Review: Plenty to be excited about in TopSpin 2K25, which successfully recreates the joy (and frustration) of tennis

So I was on my lunch break watching Federer on a delay when my phone vibrated off the table like pic.twitter.com/1HO2FAUUg7
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 24, 2017

Tennis superfan Lin-Manuel Miranda wasn't to be denied this week. On a couple levels, he had his way with the world, ultimately earning both an Oscar nomination and, as a viewer, a Roger Federer match win.

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And then Buzzetti called me and then I called Vanessa.
I am very very grateful.
DON'T SPOIL THE FEDERER MATCH I STILL HAVENT FINISHED
❤️
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 24, 2017

Yes @rogerfederer!!!#TapeDelay
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 24, 2017

In the wake of his Academy Award nom for a song written and performed for the Moana soundtrack, it's great to see the Hamilton creator and original-cast star giddy with excitement over a Federer showing. This time, tape delay was okay.

Miranda has since enjoyed more Federer victories, namely his five-set epic over Stan Wawrinka in the semifinals.

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Finished the Federer-Wawrinka match on my lunch break.
WHAT A MATCH. Thank you BOTH! @stanwawrinka @rogerfederer #AusOpen
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 26, 2017

He may end up conflicted if Rafael Nadal ends up setting up a dream final by getting past Grigor Dimitrov on Friday.

2 years ago today, rooting for Nadal. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/l8VL7tyNBb
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 26, 2017

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