ATP WTA AO 1/16 - 1/29 2023

[skatingfan]

I need someone to dump Djokovic out the tournament. Aside from my general distaste of him, I'd like to see someone win their first slam. I love players first slam reactions when won.

I guess we'll see if the leg can hold up to 5 more matches, but best bet for a first time winner is at the US Open.

[ponchi101]

Can somebody post a little about his injury? I have read nothing about it on the press, and because he has been playing during the Aussie night, I have not seen his matches (I am not going to stay up for him).
I mean, I obviously do not want him to win, but I still can't see him losing. Not here.

[nelslus]

I believe that Novax has a left hamstring injury. As is often the case, when tournaments are going on- I don't think he's said all that much more about his injury status? He did apparently tell the media that it's not good. Looks like he got some treatment for this during his most recent match. (Not that I've seen one minute of him actually playing. Pfffffffffft.)

[ti-amie]

What?

[ti-amie]

What?



The AO people deleted their tweet hence the screenshot.

[Owendonovan]

What?

Such a whiney little victim.

[ponchi101]

Especially the hyperbole. Lynching.
I wonder if he even knows what that means.

[Deuce]

What?

It seems rather obvious to me that Djokovic is playing this up as a means of trying to get more sympathy/support for his PTPA.
As in 'The ATP treats players terribly, so we need a new, different entity to protect the players / ensure the players are respected'.

[ti-amie]

[ponchi101]

Sort of like, why the WTA, but not the ATP?
After two more shock results, women's tennis has a problem

On the men's side, Nadal is out, Murray is out, and Medvedev is out. On the women's side, Swiatek, Jabeur and Gauff. Seems like very similar situations and just a show of the parity that is engulfing both tours. But why this article? And why not a better article saying that BOTH tours are approaching this dilemma?

(And, no, I do not believe it is simple sexism. Too narrow an explanation).

[skatingfan]

Sort of like, why the WTA, but not the ATP?
After two more shock results, women's tennis has a problem

On the men's side, Nadal is out, Murray is out, and Medvedev is out. On the women's side, Swiatek, Jabeur and Gauff. Seems like very similar situations and just a show of the parity that is engulfing both tours. But why this article? And why not a better article saying that BOTH tours are approaching this dilemma?

(And, no, I do not believe it is simple sexism. Too narrow an explanation).

I think the issue is more the headline, than the article. The article is bad, but the headline is worse.

[ponchi101]

Yes. It is pretty bland. Nothing insightful.

[Deuce]

Sort of like, why the WTA, but not the ATP?
After two more shock results, women's tennis has a problem

On the men's side, Nadal is out, Murray is out, and Medvedev is out. On the women's side, Swiatek, Jabeur and Gauff. Seems like very similar situations and just a show of the parity that is engulfing both tours. But why this article? And why not a better article saying that BOTH tours are approaching this dilemma?

(And, no, I do not believe it is simple sexism. Too narrow an explanation).

I think the issue is more the headline, than the article. The article is bad, but the headline is worse.

Yes. It is pretty bland. Nothing insightful.

Yeah - I saw the article, and was initially going to post it here... But after reading it and considering it, I concluded that it really didn't mention anything of significance.
The headline does make it seem like you're clicking into something interesting or insightful, but when you read it, there's not much there.
But I did like how it pointed out that the seedings on the men's side are an illusion because of Djokovic... and that Rybakina did not come out of nowhere to beat Swiatek.

[ti-amie]

Sound on

[JazzNU]

Especially the hyperbole. Lynching.
I wonder if he even knows what that means.

Personally, I have a hard time giving Novak a pass on language. He speaks exceptional English (and several other languages), better than some native speakers. I have never seen a serious topic come up and he asks to answer in Serbian to make sure his message is conveyed properly like others have done because he has that level of command of the language.