Sloane generally does bupkis during the Asian swing. 

33 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

I initially didn’t think it was smart for Novak to do Laver Cup, but it’s been a great branding/business success for him.

 

Oh dear: Sloane just got booted from Wuhan in R1 by Kontaveit in spite of holding break leads in the 2nd and 3rd sets. 

 

Lolllllll. 

 

 

 

 

Some interesting results in Wuhan earlier.  Konta is on a serious losing streak.

3 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Some interesting results in Wuhan earlier.  Konta is on a serious losing streak.

 

Has she made a serious run since winning 2017 Miami?  

48 minutes ago, ChitHappens said:

 

Has she made a serious run since winning 2017 Miami?  

 

That's a good question.  I will admit that I really don't keep up with her results but I can't remember her going past the round of 16 this season. 

1 minute ago, DramatistDreamer said:

 

That's a good question.  I will admit that I really don't keep up with her results but I can't remember her going past the round of 16 this season. 

 

Same!

Well, she dumped Wim Fissette, who has gotten Kerber’s career back on track (an Aussie SF and a Wimbledon title). Not entirely sure what happened there. It was said Fissette wanted more money to continue coaching her.

Once your charge starts winning tournies and making more money, those fees are bound to increase come contract renewal.  

 

Seriously!  How many folks can afford a Patrick M?  More than likely, Serena was paying him a retainer while out and not many could afford a man who coaches the Queen and has 10 Slams with her!  

Also, it just seems like many players have caught onto her game and exactly how to beat her.  Someone mentioned that she doesn't seem to have a Plan B when she's not in a peak position-- this is looking like a fair assessment of her game, more and more.

Tiger Woods win at the final tour tournament of the year earned a 5.2 rating......the ratings peaked in the final half hour at 7.2........Only the peaks for The Masters (11.03) and PGA Championship (8.28) drew a higher rating in 2018.....

 

 

“Golf is experiencing a surge in momentum with Tiger and the young stars of the Tiger-inspired generation atop leaderboards. We look forward to this momentum continuing this week at the Ryder Cup,” aid Mike McCarley, President, Golf, NBC Sports Group, said in a release.

 

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Is Simona Halep still #1 or nah?

3 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Is Simona Halep still #1 or nah?

 

Yep. 

 

Garcia, last year's Wuhan winner, is out.  So she may drop.  

Halep has a crazy lead in the rankings currently, around 2500 above Wozniacki. It’s hard to single her out for being inconsistent, looking at how the rest of the top 10 have performed this year. 

8 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

Halep has a crazy lead in the rankings currently, around 2500 above Wozniacki. It’s hard to single her out for being inconsistent, looking at how the rest of the top 10 have performed this year. 

 

Back when being #1 only got a passing glance, I'd have agreed but things have changed.

For better or worse, any #1 will be scrutinized more than the rest. It's this way for every player.  There is a special weight and responsibility to being the #1 player, or else there wouldn't be those presentation ceremonies to mark the milestone. The weight of expectations are greater.