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Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:51 pm
by dave g
I think the group that is most likely to decline are the WTA players.
As for "PIF", there is a chance that it will become the "PFFT" tour. (PFFT being a sign of disgust in several cultures.)
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:26 pm
by Suliso
dave g wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:51 pm
I think the group that is most likely to decline are the WTA players.
No way they'll decline a chance to double or more their incomes outside Slams.
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:25 am
by JTContinental
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:16 pm
JTContinental wrote:Well, she's playing next week, so I guess we'll find out. I don't think she'll be a factor this year, but we'll see how she adjusts to the tour when she's not doping.
Can she qualify for the Olympics? I imagine that would be a big goal since it could be her last at her age.
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Apparently she can and there is a small chance that she can mathematically, but she has “aspirational hopes.”
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:14 pm
by patrick
Olympics will probably give Halep a W/C
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:49 pm
by ti-amie
Christopher Clarey
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Stan Wawrinka criticizes the Grand Slam's Premium Tour project in @
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Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:34 pm
by ti-amie
Belarushockey.com
@Belarushockey
According to unconfirmed information, former #LetsGoPens
player Konstantin Koltsov passed away at the age of 42.
Koltsov was in the United States (Miami)
Koltsov is the boyfriend of the star tennis player Aryna Sabalenka.
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:16 am
by meganfernandez
ti-amie wrote:Belarushockey.com
@Belarushockey
According to unconfirmed information, former #LetsGoPens
player Konstantin Koltsov passed away at the age of 42.
Koltsov was in the United States (Miami)
Koltsov is the boyfriend of the star tennis player Aryna Sabalenka.
Omg devastating. How? We might not see her for awhile.
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Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:51 am
by 3mlm
patrick wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:14 pm
Olympics will probably give Halep a W/C
As a Slam champion, she might be eligible for one of two slots in each singles' draw reserved for Slam or Olympic champions ranked in the top 400 the Monday after the French Open who are otherwise not eligible but only if she can gain enough points (about 200) by the end of the French Open.
But there's plenty of competition. Osaka, Wozniacki, Bencic (the current Olympic champion), Kenin, Kvitova, Kerber, Radacanu and even Venus could potentially end up competing for those spots as well by the end of the French Open.
For the men, the competition is more limited; only Murray, Wawrinka, Thiem, Nadal and Cilic may be eligible though Cilic is definitely a long shot and who knows about Nadal's injury problems.
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:22 pm
by skatingfan
3mlm wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:51 am
patrick wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:14 pm
Olympics will probably give Halep a W/C
As a Slam champion, she might be eligible for one of two slots in each singles' draw reserved for Slam or Olympic champions ranked in the top 400 the Monday after the French Open who are otherwise not eligible but only if she can gain enough points (about 200) by the end of the French Open.
But there's plenty of competition. Osaka, Wozniacki, Bencic (the current Olympic champion), Kenin, Kvitova, Kerber, Radacanu and even Venus could potentially end up competing for those spots as well by the end of the French Open.
For the men, the competition is more limited; only Murray, Wawrinka, Thiem, Nadal and Cilic may be eligible though Cilic is definitely a long shot and who knows about Nadal's injury problems.
Keep in mind there's a country quota that applies so players like Nadal, and Venus are unlikely to get wildcards unless a lot of players ranked ahead of them from their respective countries bow out.
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:34 pm
by Owendonovan
Apparently Koltsov killed himself.
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:25 pm
by meganfernandez
Owendonovan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:34 pm
Apparently Koltsov killed himself.
So devastating...
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:58 pm
by ti-amie
I've seen conversations about Koltsov possibly having suffered from CTE.
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:46 pm
by ashkor87
Owendonovan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:34 pm
Apparently Koltsov killed himself.
That is even more devastating for Saba...
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:35 am
by ashkor87
Re: Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:16 am
by Suliso
I'm afraid anytime you hear someone under 50 has died suddenly suicide is high on the list of potential causes. Probably only below heart disease of some kind.
player Konstantin Koltsov passed away at the age of 42.