C19 and Tennis
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Right now, he is in a real dilemma. If he does not get vaccinated, he won't most likely be allowed at the other slams either. A loss. if he takes the vaccine, even though he will be able to claim he was forced to, he will seem like somebody with no convictions (as opposed to Kyrie Irving, who you may call a fool, but not a hypocrite). Either way, not a good position to be in.
Some PR nightmare brewing.
Some PR nightmare brewing.
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Federer must LOVE this.ponchi101 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:00 pm Right now, he is in a real dilemma. If he does not get vaccinated, he won't most likely be allowed at the other slams either. A loss. if he takes the vaccine, even though he will be able to claim he was forced to, he will seem like somebody with no convictions (as opposed to Kyrie Irving, who you may call a fool, but not a hypocrite). Either way, not a good position to be in.
Some PR nightmare brewing.
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I actually think that if Novak gets vaccinated, it will be a big deal for a few days and then it won't be anymore. He might get asked about it up and through the Australian Open, and then not anymore. I don't see it as a huge PR nightmare. We'll see what happens.
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I don't think it will change any minds. His fans won't consider it hypocrisy, and those who don't like him will continue not to. It might matter to pundits and how they talk about him.dmforever wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:10 pm I actually think that if Novak gets vaccinated, it will be a big deal for a few days and then it won't be anymore. He might get asked about it up and through the Australian Open, and then not anymore. I don't see it as a huge PR nightmare. We'll see what happens.
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Oh, sure. PR nightmares last as long as the next nightmare comes.
For example, I seem to recall a story about a Chinese tennis player that had accused somebody of something and that went away rather quickly.
The flip side of the 15 minutes of fame is that you also only get 15 minutes of shame. And if he goes on to win the Aussie and reach 21, it will al be forgotten.
For example, I seem to recall a story about a Chinese tennis player that had accused somebody of something and that went away rather quickly.
The flip side of the 15 minutes of fame is that you also only get 15 minutes of shame. And if he goes on to win the Aussie and reach 21, it will al be forgotten.
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If all four majors go vaccine passport, there's absolutely no way Novax will choose to miss them.
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It really is so perfect that it is almost divined - meaning this whole thing isn't Novax's fault. If only his parents has named HIM Marco or Djordje.
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Am happy to note that the ATP 250 in Pune, where I live, is happening after all..because of C19 cancelling so many tournaments around the world, I am hoping, we will see good players coming here! They are going to allow 500 fully vaccinated spectators every day, which is not bad .it is a big stadium, so would be about 25% capacity ..anyway 500 is a good number for a tennis tournament..
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I'm thinking that if Djokovic gets the required number of vaccines to enter Australia and doesn't win the tournament, he'll blame the vaccines for the loss.
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I'm thinking the same thing. If only he had beaten Medvedev, he might be willing to hang it up at 21.
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Absolutely.
meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:38 am
It really is so perfect that it is almost divined - meaning this whole thing isn't Novax's fault. If only his parents has named HIM Marco or Djordje.
C'mon, gang. Don't pile on the poor guy. Next thing you know, somebody will call him Novax Djocovid. Which would truly be a low blow...
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