The New and Improved Tennis Thread

Video is worth a watch.

 

I think Australia is handling this great. The debacle is all the pampered players acting like cunts when they’re in a comped hotel room and getting $75 a day in Uber Eats money for food.

I’m extremely sympathetic to the issue of being in a 14-day quarantine then having to come out with one week to train before a slam, but thems the breaks.

 

One of the doubles players said there was a players call a month or two back where they talked about what would happen if someone on your plane over tested positive. That Dubs player also said there weren’t many players on that call, which, yeah.

 

Yeah, the quarantine is going to make it very tough for any of them, but sadly that's the luck of the draw (or plane).

And I'm sure the $100k prizemoney for being a 1st round loser will console them a bit...

 

I read the same thing yesterday - sorry guys & girls, but it's your responsibility to be fully informed and up to speed on the safety precautions for this slam. Not the organisers' fault if you couldn't be arsed to join the conference call.

 

Today’s installment of tennis players behaving poorly.

 

Never heard of "shedding" the virus.

 

That's a not so subtle shot from Rafa fired at Novak.

 

LOL, unreal. I like how Nick just calls him a tool. Guys is the least self aware human.

 

He's lost a lot of goodwill in the recent years by acting all cuntish

 

Woof. That's not even ambiguous at all.

 

Let’s go! Only exhibitions, but fantastic matchups. We back.

 

Finally

I thought this delay would be actually a positive due to football still ongoing. Nah. We needed the AO already.

 

Djokovic just pulled out minutes before it was supposed to start. So it’s Sinner-Filip Krajinovic instead. Ok then.

 

Been a fun one. Novak steps in for the second set, and his blisters look nasty.

 

Bibi back, finally. Gets either Sloane or an all-Canadian matchup with Leylah Fernandez.

 

So what happened to the crowds?

 

What was her actual injury. I know shoulder and knee but did she have surgery on either?

 

Oh come on.

 

Shapo playing really good ball.

Meanwhile, Berrettini up 6-2, 4-1 on Thiem.

 

NASTY out wide serve from Shapo down set point.

 

Novak just too good in the big moments, but super encouraging stuff from Shapo.

 

So does anyone know why we went from packed house exhibition to minimal fans in these tournaments?

 

I believe because all these tournaments are happening on the grounds in Melbourne and were scheduled short notice, so they’re not doing many fans so the facilities will be ready to go for the Aussie.

Exhibitions were elsewhere in the region so no issue bringing fans in there for a one off.

 

Thank you, I was searching and could not find anything on it. Forgot I can also tag paulski he might know something else.

 

Hey Will. To be honest, I haven't been paying much attention to the lead up events, so I don't really know what's going on with the crowds. We do have a couple of states playing it really safe with COVID right now, so I'm guessing that's a large part of it. And the Open itself is going to be capped at about 50% for safety reasons in case you guys haven't heard yet. Still a good result considering the state of the world at the moment.

 

Awesome thank you. Makes sense I just couldn’t find anything definitive on it.

 

Kenin drops the first set to Pegula.

 

This morning is one of the few days of the year where I’d pay for tc+. About four great women’s matches on and they show some garbage men.

Collins with a real nice win over Pliskova.

 

Oh shit.

 

Serena-Danielle Collins headed to a super tiebreak. Fun match.

 

Serena-Barty tomorrow. Game on.

 

Thankfully, sounds like things are largely back to normal after yesterday's hiccups.

 

Serbia loses to Germany in the deciding doubles in the ATP Cup. And boy, Djokovic did not like that...

Hilarious that he even bothers with his "please love me" image when he so easily reverts to his default mode of 'tool'*.




* Copyright Nick Kyrgios

 

Assume this is just for rest with the Aussie starting in 2 days, but still disappointing.

 

Oh god. Sinner-Shapo R1 at the Aussie.

 

That’s just dumb if you ask me. Good news is I’ve been waking up at 330 every morning in preparation.

 

I am still so sad I no longer have TC.

 

Yeah every match is on ESPN and affiliates.

 

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-...ball-to-last-ball-coverage-starts-february-7/

 

Following Serena’s lead.

 

Pretty much. I honestly don't think there's much wrong with Williams - she's just had a big week of tennis and wants a break before R1.