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But isn't that a bit extreme too? Ok, so Gilbert is not your cup of tea. But it is not as if he is a "bad" person, in the global aspect. To my recollection, he has not been involved in any scandals of any magnitude, seems to be well accepted in the sport, and has a good track record as a coach, nothing toping the fact that together with Riba he took Coco to a slam win.
(BTW, why is Riba being ignored all the time? He is, in theory, coach #1).

And I don't think the comparisons could be avoided; after all, in just three months, that team was able to fulfill a goal that the Moratoglou team was not. And the question here was about their games, not the personas. Coco is obviously not Gilbert, or anybody else for that matter.

She is not being compared to Roscoe Tanner. She is being compared to her coach who, indeed, has a reputation and track record in the sport. I don't think that is too bad.

"Kids, take a look. Look at the dedication and commitment. Look at the effort being put. This is one the best in the world, and he is out there, honing his skills.
Also. He is unique. MAYBE one of you can get there too. But you must have the gift. So, hit you books too".

I will take the serve and the BH. The FH is a wonder but there is no margin. In real game situations there are too many errors.
Still, love the game.

Where does Hall of Fame stuff go?

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Just when we thought the racquet smash was a lost artform.



It seems his opponent was practicing what he learned at the Tsitsipas Academy re bathroom breaks and the chair was oblivious to his antics.

It's also a pretty big deal that Kwon, aged 25, would be exempted from 18 months of mandatory military duty if he won the gold at the Asian Games. That in itself is a big deal because members of BTS, who generate a huge portion of the GDP of South Korea, are either currently serving or will be by the end of the year.

Anyway he's written a formal apology. Literally.



Thank goodness someone translated.

I started to put this in Injuries & Illness thread

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:29 pm

This all comes back to poor scheduling by the WTA. Playing back-to-back tournaments is hardly unusual, but why do the tournaments overlap main draw play?

There have been complaints about WTA scheduling all year. This one was just particularly difficult for the players.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:33 pm

I started to put this in Injuries & Illness thread

Can it really make that much difference?
Serious question.

I mistyped the contraction "isn't" today and my phone changed it to isner.

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