Members Soapsuds Posted November 14, 2018 Members Share Posted November 14, 2018 I guess no one saw the Isner vs Cilic match?.....LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted November 14, 2018 Members Share Posted November 14, 2018 I was just thinking about Jerzy Janowicz today in light of the Radwanska news, and this popped up: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 15, 2018 Members Share Posted November 15, 2018 What is his ranking? He has fallen deep....he will have to qualify in almost every tourney. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 15, 2018 Members Share Posted November 15, 2018 Was the Thiem vs Kei match not shown? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted November 15, 2018 Members Share Posted November 15, 2018 ESPN3 is replaying the second set but why bother, since I already know the score, lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 15, 2018 Members Share Posted November 15, 2018 Yeah, apparently the Thiem match was only shown on ESPN 3. Watching it now on replay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted November 16, 2018 Members Share Posted November 16, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted November 16, 2018 Members Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Glad that King Federer is facing *some* questions about his potential conflicts of interests surrounding Tennis Australia head/Aussie Open director Craig Tiley and investments in Laver Cup, Julien Benneteau’s recent comments, and Caujolle’s revelations that he worked with Federer to change Paris’s surface to engineer a title there for him. The press and tennis establishment *never* hold his feet to the fire because of $$$$ and web clicks. Everyone has to genuflect and kiss his ass or pay a steep price. The cult of Federer, exemplified by David Foster Wallace’s hagiographic comments about him, has been sickening to watch. His flaws are always vehemently excused. He’s clearly an all-time great and deserves *some* deference and preferential scheduling for his contributions to tennis and global fanbase (it IS a business), but fairness and accountability need to be part of the equation. Tennis has to be bigger than any one man, and TPTB need to understand that if they are to survive once King Federer retires. Edited November 16, 2018 by Costello 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 16, 2018 Members Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) And I don't recall the Aussie Open courts being that fast. It's like they did it for Roger. Had not all the injures occurred with the other players .....Federer would still be stuck with 17 majors. I mean when you have Tennis Channel admit that Roger is who they want to feature and in certain time and court will no wonder tennis hasn't grown. And TC just announced the ATP Cup coming in 2020....will be a Laver/Davis Cup type tourney with 3 cities in Australia used and would occur right before the Aussie Open.....10 day tournament with 750 points available......Are they kidding me? TC said this tourney already existed but is being brought back.....but to have such a major tourney before the Aussie Open is ridiculous. They will shelf the warm up tournaments that have I believe a 250 point value for it. Well at least Isner made some money for showing up....so he shouldn't feel like [!@#$%^&*]...LOL...even though he gained no ranking points.....LOL. Borna also got a appearance fee although he never had to play.....I guess Karen wanted to enjoy his win and decided to pass as an alternate. Edited November 16, 2018 by Soapsuds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 16, 2018 Members Share Posted November 16, 2018 Rainer Schuttler to coach Angelique Kerber in 2019: "I hope my experience can bring a fresh perspective to an already strong team." READ: http://tnns.co/tHJf1s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted November 17, 2018 Members Share Posted November 17, 2018 Federer out! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted November 17, 2018 Members Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) I missed the TB. A point had to be replayed because a ball kid dropped a ball? And the crowd is booing Sascha? From the director of the tournament: Edited November 17, 2018 by Costello 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 17, 2018 Members Share Posted November 17, 2018 Roger had been playing crappy all week no matter what the tennis media was saying. Not surprised Sacha beat him. I saw bits and pieces of it but didn't see the controversy. I'll have to rewatch the match later. Roger fans booing.....nah......reminds me of how bad his fans behaved at Indian Wells this year. This loss means Roger might have to beat both Rafa and Novak at the Aussie Open to win it all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted November 17, 2018 Members Share Posted November 17, 2018 British journalists love to brag about how knowledgeable British fans are about tennis, while denigrating other countries (e.g. China) about how ill-informed their tennis fans are but only ignorance can truly explain why people would boo and continue to boo because of a mistake that a ballboy, a volunteer and a kid, made by accident. Maybe the Brit tennis fans are not all they've been lauded to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted November 17, 2018 Members Share Posted November 17, 2018 Roger post game press conference Roger: I don't know the rules but doesn't the umpire make the call and in practice when were are practicing there are balls all over the place and we don't stop playing...... Lawd...is someone upset?......LOLOLOL Roger damn well knows the rules.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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