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In tennis, a "stacked" lineup is the strategic equivalent of bringing a bazooka to a knife fight. It involves placing your best players in the lower seeds to guarantee a "clean sweep" against the opponent's unsuspecting hobbyists, essentially turning a competitive match into a sanctioned mugging [2]. While the captain calls it "tactical depth," the opponents usually call it "unfair" and "why is a semi-pro playing at Line 3?" Success depends on maintaining a poker face while your overqualified ringer finishes their match in twenty minutes, leaving just enough time for the team to celebrate their "hard-earned" victory at the nearest bar.
By Melanie Stevens & Tawny YoungIn tennis, a "stacked" lineup is the strategic equivalent of bringing a bazooka to a knife fight. It involves placing your best players in the lower seeds to guarantee a "clean sweep" against the opponent's unsuspecting hobbyists, essentially turning a competitive match into a sanctioned mugging [2]. While the captain calls it "tactical depth," the opponents usually call it "unfair" and "why is a semi-pro playing at Line 3?" Success depends on maintaining a poker face while your overqualified ringer finishes their match in twenty minutes, leaving just enough time for the team to celebrate their "hard-earned" victory at the nearest bar.