TENNIS PLAYERS (Off-Court Shenanigans)

[meganfernandez]

I think Agassi is talked about less because I thought most of that stuff came out in the book, and it wasn't well known while he was still playing. Tomic pretends to be a man and a tennis player and there was plenty of attention on his oh so lovely father.

I have a hard time imagining him being a man would matter if Agassi's dad was acting the way Mary Pierce's dad was in the stands.

I see what you're saying. I think the dad would have gotten the same attention but Agassi wouldn't have been regarded as a victim to the same extent. We quickly infantilize women but not men.

[ti-amie]

I think Tomic is regarded as severely damaged although it's not covered the way that women players would be.

[the Moz]

I think Agassi is talked about less because I thought most of that stuff came out in the book, and it wasn't well known while he was still playing. Tomic pretends to be a man and a tennis player and there was plenty of attention on his oh so lovely father.

I have a hard time imagining him being a man would matter if Agassi's dad was acting the way Mary Pierce's dad was in the stands.

I see what you're saying. I think the dad would have gotten the same attention but Agassi wouldn't have been regarded as a victim to the same extent. We quickly infantilize women but not men.

For sure!!

But the 'burn out/coulda been' list is much lengthier for the women's tour than the men's.

[ti-amie]

I think that's why Shapo coming out and saying that he needs to play less for his mental health is important.

[JazzNU]

I think that's why Shapo coming out and saying that he needs to play less for his mental health is important.

I missed that he said that. I hope the comments were directed at his mother more than anyone else.

[Deuce]

For sure!!

But the 'burn out/coulda been' list is much lengthier for the women's tour than the men's.

^ That's likely largely because female tennis players have historically entered the tour at a younger age than males.

[the Moz]

For sure!!

But the 'burn out/coulda been' list is much lengthier for the women's tour than the men's.

^ That's likely largely because female tennis players have historically entered the tour at a younger age than males.

True that.

[Suliso]

Yulia Putintseva

[Liamvalid]

Yulia Putintseva

Don’t know if it’s because I can’t stand watching her play, but I never knew she was that beautiful!

[ti-amie]

[JazzNU]

Lorenzo Musetti got the cover of Italian Esquire back in November. Guess they are more than ready to make him a star.

[ponchi101]

Novak's father making some interesting comments:
Novak Djokovic is an "invisible miracle", it's as if God sent him to show that Serbians are not genocidal people: Father Srdjan Djokovic

[the Moz]

Novak's father making some interesting comments:
Novak Djokovic is an "invisible miracle", it's as if God sent him to show that Serbians are not genocidal people: Father Srdjan Djokovic

[dmforever]

Novak's father making some interesting comments:
Novak Djokovic is an "invisible miracle", it's as if God sent him to show that Serbians are not genocidal people: Father Srdjan Djokovic

The internet and social media can be used for good, or bad, or idiocy. This clearly belongs in the last category.

Kevin

[the Moz]

Novak's father making some interesting comments:
Novak Djokovic is an "invisible miracle", it's as if God sent him to show that Serbians are not genocidal people: Father Srdjan Djokovic

The internet and social media can be used for good, or bad, or idiocy. This clearly belongs in the last category.

Kevin

Darwin for the digital set.