Tennis Related - Off Court Serious Issues

[ti-amie]

WWE rcently did a show there and the women had to wear outfits that didn't reveal much skin.


The two female stars shared a teary embrace after the match Credit: WWE

[Owendonovan]

If women would only stop being temptresses, men wouldn't be so tempted.

[ponchi101]

Cutting back on Saudi Arabia is not the same as cutting back on oil.

That's for sure, but I was answering to ashkor87

So was I

[ti-amie]

[meganfernandez]

Follow-up - tennis doesn't need the money? Does the WTA have another big source of investment coming, or do you see the potential for some sources that haven't been found?

[Owendonovan]

They don't need Saudi money.

[meganfernandez]

They don't need Saudi money.

I'm saying the reporter should have gotten to Mac elaborate, if possible. Maybe s/h/they did and those comments are elsewhere. I want to know why he thinks the sport can do without $X billion, or whatever the Saudis are going to invest. Is there other untapped potential? Is the sport doing okay as-is? How would Saudi involvement hurt more than it would help?

[skatingfan]

They don't need Saudi money.

If they want to pay the same as the ATP, they probably do.

[Owendonovan]

They don't need Saudi money.

If they want to pay the same as the ATP, they probably do.

I suppose, if they prefer money to dignity.

[meganfernandez]

They don't need Saudi money.

If they want to pay the same as the ATP, they probably do.

I suppose, if they prefer money to dignity.

Many people do.

[ponchi101]

Look at the golfers. The PGA is a far more profitable tour than the WTA. Their career lifespan is much longer. All those players are loaded.
LIV tour? Sure, no problem.

I have never been offered a million dollars to do anything. I will give the WTA and everybody else the benefit of the doubt because I don't know how low I would stoop.
And anyway, this is not illegal.
Having said that, I will not watch the WTA YEC, and if there is a petition to sign against it, I will.

[meganfernandez]

Look at the golfers. The PGA is a far more profitable tour than the WTA. Their career lifespan is much longer. All those players are loaded.
LIV tour? Sure, no problem.

I have never been offered a million dollars to do anything. I will give the WTA and everybody else the benefit of the doubt because I don't know how low I would stoop.
And anyway, this is not illegal.
Having said that, I will not watch the WTA YEC, and if there is a petition to sign against it, I will.

You know, I'd watch it. I hope this doesn't happen but if the players are okay with it, I am. I guess I don't grasp the worst complexities or potentials of the situation. My outrage button isn't going crazy.

[ti-amie]

I'm with ponchi. The ME can hardly be called woman friendly but SA is the worst of the bunch.

[ti-amie]

Verdict: Ymer gave false information - blamed his brother
Updated yesterday 08:29 Published yesterday at 07:46

https://www.dn.se/sport/domen-ymer-ljog ... -sin-bror/

This is paywalled so I will post the translation done by a fan.

MoozeRiver
OP
Newcomer
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16 hr. ago
"A sick brother was the reason Mikael Ymer missed a doping test in August. At least that's what the tennis star claimed, who has now retired.

According to Ymer, he stayed up all night and accidentally fell asleep shortly before the test.

The problem? Ymer's younger brother was in Finland at the time.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) wrote in its judgment, which has now been made public:

'The ITF (International Tennis Federation) has presented evidence that the player's younger brother was at a tournament in Finland at the time, which means that the player's description cannot be true. The player then withdrew his objection,' writes CAS.

On another occasion, Ymer had said that he stayed in Spain after being knocked out of the Barcelona Open. In fact, he had traveled to Ethiopia, writes CAS.

Ymer missed another test and was banned from professional tennis for 18 months for violations of doping rules. At the time, he was Sweden's highest-ranked tennis player.

Shortly thereafter, he chose to end his career, claiming the suspension was 'unfair.'"

No wonder they came down so hard on him.

[ponchi101]

Did he think we still live in the 1920's? It is not as if Google does not know where you are all the time.