WTA ATP Aus Open 1/17 - 1/30 2022

[Owendonovan]

The other two were smarter and kept a low profile about it on social media.

Yes but now they can possibly be kicked out.

...and blame Novak.

[ti-amie]

[Deuce]

At this point, maybe the Australian government will cancel the Aussie Open as punishment for the tennis officials trying to get Djokovic (and maybe others) into the tournament via less than proper means (if that's indeed accurate).

[Deuce]

He will join an illustrious list of people with zero governing experience becoming high=level politicians. Arnold was governor of California, and I think California's economy is bigger than Serbia's. Then there was Reagan. And Trump. (insert barf emoji here). In the 80's Italy had a porn actor in their parliament. I'm sure there are others. It's bizarre, isn't it, that people conflate a very specific skill set and fame with ability to work in a government.

Kevin

^ Jesse Ventura - wrestler and governor of Minnesota.

Britney Spears will be president of the USA one day - just watch. Don't believe me? Well, people didn't think it was possible for Trump to be president, either.
In the U.S., the most important thing is celebrity and fame. That's why this happens.

I would not rule out that he could quarantine for 2 weeks and play - if he is allowed to remain in the country and not have to leave and return, since it would be too late after Monday's court hearing (and honestly that would be silly). Question is, would he do it? I think he would.

I don't see how that can happen.
As I said previously - how could they allow Djokovic to simply quarantine for 2 weeks but not offer that same option to other unvaccinated players?

[meganfernandez]

He will join an illustrious list of people with zero governing experience becoming high=level politicians. Arnold was governor of California, and I think California's economy is bigger than Serbia's. Then there was Reagan. And Trump. (insert barf emoji here). In the 80's Italy had a porn actor in their parliament. I'm sure there are others. It's bizarre, isn't it, that people conflate a very specific skill set and fame with ability to work in a government.

Kevin

^ Jesse Ventura - wrestler and governor of Minnesota.

Britney Spears will be president of the USA one day - just watch. Don't believe me? Well, people didn't think it was possible for Trump to be president, either.
In the U.S., the most important thing is celebrity and fame. That's why this happens.

I would not rule out that he could quarantine for 2 weeks and play - if he is allowed to remain in the country and not have to leave and return, since it would be too late after Monday's court hearing (and honestly that would be silly). Question is, would he do it? I think he would.

I don't see how that can happen.
As I said previously - how could they allow Djokovic to simply quarantine for 2 weeks but not offer that same option to other unvaccinated players?

We’ll they would have to offer it to anyone else, too. But I was mistaken on the timing - there isn’t time to quarantine for 2 weeks before the main draw starts. I was thinking it started two weeks from Monday, but it’s a week from Monday. Too late even for Djokovic with his 2 days already banked.

[dmforever]

Apparently Novax's attorney(s) said that they think that he will prevail on appeal. The saga continues.

Kevin

[meganfernandez]

Apparently Novax's attorney(s) said that they think that he will prevail on appeal. The saga continues.

Kevin

Well of course they do. I’m guessing no. Wonder if the judge is the same political party as the PM.


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[ashkor87]

Now that the 2021 is over...
Predictions for AO 22-

Women:
Muguruza 30%
Sabalenka 20%
Osaka 20%
Barty 10%
The field 20%
Men, will wait for Djokovic !
If he plays,
Djokovic 40%
Zverev 30%
Medvedev 20%
Nadal 5%
The field 5%

Updated after the first week's experience..
Osaka 40%
Barty 30%
Muguruza 20%
Sabalenka 5%
The field 5%

Zverev 40%
Medvedev 30%
Tsiptsipas 10%
Nadal 10%

The field 10%

[Liamvalid]

Osaka 30%
Barty 20%
Muguruza 20%

The field 30%

Djokovic 50%
Medvedev 20%
Zverev 20%

The field 10%

I’m still convinced Djokovic plays, and feeds off the crowds boos to play his best tennis. I don’t really give much of a chance to anyone outside of the these winning, and I would bet my house on Nadal not winning it.

Despite the WTA parity, I’m still more confident in one of my 3 picks winning here than any other woman, but I’d be happy to see the likes of Swiatek or Azarenka win the title, or maybe Gauff breaking through. Would love to see Fernandez and Raducanu repeat their US heroics but can’t see that happening here

[Deuce]

Updated after the first week's experience..
Osaka 40%
Barty 30%
Muguruza 20%
Sabalenka 5%
The field 5%

Osaka 30%
Barty 20%
Muguruza 20%

The field 30%

^ ^ Were you guys aware when you made those predictions that Osaka withdrew from the Melbourne tournament today citing injury?

[Liamvalid]

Updated after the first week's experience..
Osaka 40%
Barty 30%
Muguruza 20%
Sabalenka 5%
The field 5%

Osaka 30%
Barty 20%
Muguruza 20%

The field 30%

^ ^ Were you guys aware when you made those predictions that Osaka withdrew from the Melbourne tournament today citing injury?

Ah. no I’ve not checked the latest scores. I hope it’s nothing serious, and I have no confidence in my current knowledge of the WTA to change my predictions!

[ashkor87]

Yes, aware of Osaka's withdrawal but hopefully only precautionary...

[ashkor87]

Osaka 30%
Barty 20%
Muguruza 20%

The field 30%

Djokovic 50%
Medvedev 20%
Zverev 20%

The field 10%

I’m still convinced Djokovic plays, and feeds off the crowds boos to play his best tennis. I don’t really give much of a chance to anyone outside of the these winning, and I would bet my house on Nadal not winning it.

Despite the WTA parity, I’m still more confident in one of my 3 picks winning here than any other woman, but I’d be happy to see the likes of Swiatek or Azarenka win the title, or maybe Gauff breaking through. Would love to see Fernandez and Raducanu repeat their US heroics but can’t see that happening here

Even if Djoko plays, which I doubt, he will be out of condition/practice..agree noone outside 2 or 3 players have much chance...we seem to be in agreement on the wta side- only difference is 'field'..someone other than the Named ones, j guess..

[Liamvalid]

Osaka 30%
Barty 20%
Muguruza 20%

The field 30%

Djokovic 50%
Medvedev 20%
Zverev 20%

The field 10%

I’m still convinced Djokovic plays, and feeds off the crowds boos to play his best tennis. I don’t really give much of a chance to anyone outside of the these winning, and I would bet my house on Nadal not winning it.

Despite the WTA parity, I’m still more confident in one of my 3 picks winning here than any other woman, but I’d be happy to see the likes of Swiatek or Azarenka win the title, or maybe Gauff breaking through. Would love to see Fernandez and Raducanu repeat their US heroics but can’t see that happening here

Even if Djoko plays, which I doubt, he will be out of condition/practice..agree noone outside 2 or 3 players have much chance...we seem to be in agreement on the wta side- only difference is 'field'..someone other than the Named ones, j guess..

That’s true about the lack of practice and match fitness, but I’ve written him off in the past only to see him breeze through the draw (with the usual match thrown in where he comes back from 2 sets down).

I barely watched any matches after the French last year due to a massive workload, so I’m the last person to be predicting anything at the minute. I only know what I’ve been reading on here tbh

[ponchi101]

Osaka withdrew due to fatigue. She said she was just tired because of lack of play since last year. That gives her this full week to regain conditioning and at the Aussie she gets break days in between matches so no need, for those that are picking her to win it, to recalibrate that much.
I still say: The Field > 55%

Edit. Just found an article saying she withdrew due to an abdominal injury. So, disregard what I said above, and monitor this week and see how she is doing.