Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

[mmmm8]

There are no - and I don't think will be - any All-time Great men's singles tennis players born in the 90s. The only contenders, unless someone has a true mid/late career jump are Medvedev and Thiem and I don't see Medvedev winning more than 2-3 more slams and Thiem winning any.

I think the winningest male player from the 90s is Mate Pavic in doubles?

[Owendonovan]

Almost all the #1 and 2 seeds are in the finals this weekend.

[ti-amie]

Almost all the #1 and 2 seeds are in the finals this weekend.

I noticed that too! What a rarity these days.

[ti-amie]

[Owendonovan]

She's gotten wildcards before and has only gotten as far as the 2nd round, once. She comes off a little whiny to me.

[mmmm8]

How has it been going on for more than a decade if she's only represented Australia since 2014?

[nelslus]

How has it been going on for more than a decade if she's only represented Australia since 2014?

.... Apparently, Australia didn't like her before she was an Australian.

[ponchi101]

This believe that you are deserving of a WC forever is indeed odd.
You get a few WC's at the beginning of your career, or after you go through an injury and need a bit of help. if you get WC's forever and are forever stuck in the 150's, well, you simply don't have it to be a very top player.
Yep, a bit whiny to me too.

[ashkor87]

Glad to see Taylor partnering BHM..that is the kind she needs..a classic serve and volley player..both being lefties is ok...

[Owendonovan]

The new rule that has Australian Open players divided -- and has nothing to do with actual tennis

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Tennis has long been a game associated with decorum and well-behaved fans. "Quiet please," is the name of the game, at least during play.

But in a rule introduced for this year's Australian Open, fans are now allowed to leave their seats as well as enter and exit the courts at Melbourne Park between games, and not just at changes of ends.


It's been met with divided opinions on the tour. Australian world No. 47 Jordan Thompson, at his home Grand Slam, was less than impressed during his first-round match when fans started moving and talking during the sometimes very brief breaks.

After asking the chair umpire to do something about the noise and movement, Thompson was informed of the new rules, to which he responded: "You're kidding me. Really? Oh my God, this is the wokest tournament ever."

Later, in his press conference following what ended up being a five-set win, Thompson clarified he used the wrong word "in the heat of battle" and "probably shouldn't have said it," but maintained the new rule was not a good one.

Yes Jordan, you probably shouldn't have said that, but you did. Now you've put yourself in a category of people that aren't well regarded. If you choose to use the word "woke" negatively, you're probably racist or afraid your standing as a white male is threatened.

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/ ... ors-moving

[ponchi101]

Just for my information.
If you are now against the woke movement, are you immediately racist?

[Owendonovan]

Just for my information.
If you are now against the woke movement, are you immediately racist?

At a minimum, for me, I would say ignorant if you're against having the knowledge of how POC are/were treated. This ignorance almost always leads to or is a symptom of some level of racism, at least here in the USA.

[ponchi101]

I thought that the woke movement was not only about the way POC are/were treated. It seems to me it encompasses other concepts.

[ti-amie]

[ti-amie]

His use of the word "woke" in that situation says a lot. The only people who use that term are usually involved with politics that are grievance based and anti anything remotely accepted by the majority here in the US.

(Boy did I have to do some mental gymnastics to not use certain words)