Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

[Owendonovan]

The Saudi ‘Six Kings’ exhibition is now confirmed to place from October 16th-19th, with the 18th being a day off, as ATP rules don’t allow players to play three consecutive days of exhibitions.

Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev, and Rune are participating.

The winner is estimated to take home $6 million, more than double the Wimbledon prize money, all players are guaranteed $1.5 million

Do they know how ridiculous they look, even for a minimum of $1.5 million? None of them need the money.

[ptmcmahon]

Not many people I know wouldn't take 1.5 million to play some exhibition matches.

[ponchi101]

Not many people I know wouldn't take 1.5 million to play some exhibition matches.

Granted.
But when two of these men already have over $100 million just in prize money, well...
I already made my opinion known.
But I agree with you. I have never been offered anything remotely close to what they are being offered. I would not know what I would really do.

[Owendonovan]

It's too WWE for me.

[ti-amie]

Ons Jabeur @Ons_Jabeur
Muchova is an amazing talented player . She doesn’t have to be a guy to have great serve , volley or movement.
Can we please stop stereotyping based on gender?

Stephanie Myles @OpenCourt
"She plays like a guy.
She wants to play like a guy. The guys have bigger serves than the women, they have better volleys for the most part, they move a little bit better." – Chrissie on Muchova.

[ti-amie]

Paula Badosa defends Carlos Alcaraz after his loss at the US Open, ‘He’s just won 2 Slams & a silver medal… Everyone is human’

“I woke up this morning and I read all these negative comments because he lost in the second round... and I thought ‘But he’s just won two Grand Slams and he’s been number one in the world. These criticisms surprise me. Everyone is human, everyone can lose in any round. Reading that makes me feel bad but I know that it is part of the job and that is what it is. He should be congratulated every day.”

[ponchi101]

A little bit of perspective. Good.

[Owendonovan]

I like how athletes are no longer required, nor feel obligated, to apologize for a loss.

[ponchi101]

Agree.
But they also have to realize something. It was a boring US Open until last night; you cannot expect the media not to pick up on this story, and start exploiting every angle.
The media needs the story of the day, and yesterday they had one. Sometimes it is simple.

[ti-amie]

[ponchi101]

OK.
Now find her (the USTA must know who she is, it can't be hard) and apologize in person. Heck, take her to a show (or shopping).

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Pam Shriver
@PHShriver
Pro tennis we are crazy to have some our most important matches being played in the middle of the night.
@usopen starts on Ashe Stadium at 12pm plus takes too long between sessions. Let’s trade 12am-2am match times for 10am-12pm tennis on Ashe. Let’s study how to speed up matches

Martina Navratilova
@Martina

Agreed

[ti-amie]