My favourite Grand Slam is here!! I love it because of the night matches. Hopefully we'll see a lot of 5 setters that end around 12am.

Apparently the ATP has concluded its investigation of the abuse allegations against Zverev and has declared insufficient evidence regarding the allegations made by Sharypova, neither confirming nor denying her accusations. After all this time, the ATP acted exactly as we predicted.

Alexander Zverev will not face disciplinary action.

It's following an investigation into allegations of domestic abuse.

More ⬇ #BBCTennis

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 31, 2023

I knew they'd do nothing. The injury at the French Open last year was his suspension. Someone higher up took matters into their own hands. I still think he should've gotten suspended. The ATP is a joke.

 

A big ooft for tennis as the US TV ratings for the Australian Open final appear to show a 10-year low for the men's final.

ESPN stuck a lot of the tennis on their online platform and not main channels. Did they do it for the men's final? If so, understandable numbers. If not... pic.twitter.com/RhPdHGQ9UW

— James Gray is on holiday 🏌️‍♂️ (@jamesgraysport) February 3, 2023

Australian law seems to be a different kettle of fish.

2 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Australian law seems to be a different kettle of fish.

I don't know anything about the case (Kyrgios), but interesting.  The way it's described in the article makes it open for me - either way.  I don't like Nick K. and I think he's a hot head, doesn't surprise me if he was physically abusive.  On the other hand though - this sounds typical for a girl trying to stop a guy from leaving.  Like it or not, it happens.  And when a guy says he's leaving - let him go. If he called himself an Uber, or got in his car - you don't stand in front of it to keep someone from leaving.  (Isn't that kidnapping or fall under it or something - holding you against your will?)??  So - I don't know enough.  But I've been on both sides of it actually and had a guy come for me saying I was physically abusive.  I'd had a verbal altercation with him and over the period of 2 hours begged him to leave my house.  He just would not.  I shoved him out the door, and then he went around spouting I had physically abused him.  (Now, I'm 5'5" and 145 pounds.  He was 6'2" and 210 and the 'top').  LOLLLLL.  So.  

Here is a summary of the judge’s response, according to this tweet, for those who haven’t been able to read the article.

Nick Kyrgios' charge dismissed by the judge after he pleaded guilty. Canberra judge said the publicity of the trial, the time that has elapsed since the incident, and the fact that it appeared to be a one-off incident, meant the case did not warrant a conviction @smh @theage

— Paul Sakkal (@paulsakkal) February 3, 2023

8 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Not surprised

Wow, Alycia Parks wins her first title in Lyon, taking out the hometown favorite Caroline Garcia.

🏆

With the crown, @TheRealAParks is on the cusp of the top 50 😃#O6SML23 pic.twitter.com/uVMxscVpJG

— wta (@WTA) February 5, 2023

 

This guy is super cute.

 

On 2/9/2023 at 4:58 AM, Faulkner said:

This guy is super cute.

 

The Frenchies have a bunch of up and comer cute guys in their ranks.

On 2/9/2023 at 4:58 AM, Faulkner said:

This guy is super cute

This Duke of Hastings Can bang me anytime. Oui oui.