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[BobbyMorri]

I have no issues. Alex would not have got a WC by himself.

But I wish Hewitt would just say he was a part-time doubles player now. Say he will play Wimbledon and AO next year now.

Nothing wrong with that as we saw at the AO, he still got it.

 

[GreyCrow]

Seems Ley Ley is more a Survivor fan

 

[vaughany]

Hewitt potentially playing French Open doubles too?

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[BobbyMorri]

a few more events this year.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Did anyone else hear about TA's plans to take over Melbourne Park and revamp it? Seems the plans have been knocked on the head anyway. Not sure if it this was a good or bad idea

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/vic...ontrol-of-melbourne-park-20180427-p4zc44.html

 

[ozgamer]

a few more events this year.

@yonex_tennis will_be_happy

 

[Pedantic]

Did anyone else hear about TA's plans to take over Melbourne Park and revamp it? Seems the plans have been knocked on the head anyway. Not sure if it this was a good or bad idea

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/vic...ontrol-of-melbourne-park-20180427-p4zc44.html

Don't mind them having a crack but contrast this with how the AFL lobby governments, seems like a bit of an amateur move from Tennis Australia.

 

[ozgamer]

Don't mind them having a crack but contrast this with how the AFL lobby governments, seems like a bit of an amateur move from Tennis Australia.

Considering the amount of money the Vic govt have chipped in for all those renovations and upgrades over the years it does look a bit like a dick move.

 

[red+black]

coming to Melbourne in August

http://miff.com.au/program/film/john-mcenroe-in-the-realm-of-perfection

 

[ozgamer]

coming to Melbourne in August

http://miff.com.au/program/film/john-mcenroe-in-the-realm-of-perfection

Mac in the peak of his powers that year, playing on his least favourite surface and has Lendl over a barrel in the Final and then the tennis Gods betrayed him.

 

[juice t]

Apparently Federer is switching to Uniqlo from Nike

30 million a year

 

[JackNah_8]

Why would Nike let him go.
Interesting

 

[pepsi]

Why would Nike let him go.
Interesting

$$$

Interesting from Federer really. Surely he would accept a lower amount now, but a lifetime sponsorship deal with nike.

 

[juice t]

Apparently his contract expired in March

And 300 million at age 37 looks too damn good to refuse... no matter how weird Uniqlo are

 

[pepsi]

Nike own the "RF" branding apparently.

 

[JackNah_8]

He has enough money. Crazy deal. I wonder if Nike offered him less money, I'm just surprised he would leave that partnership.

 

[GreyCrow]

Twins must eat a lot

 

[JackNah_8]

According to reports, Federer’s record 10-year sponsorship agreement with Nike — which expired earlier this year — is the wealthiest in the sport’s history, worth more than $US120 million.

However, even that deal is dwarfed by some of Nike’s other recent sponsorship agreements with NBA superstar LeBron James reportedly signing a lifetime deal with the apparel giant on a deal reportedly worth somewhere between $500 million and $1 billion.

According to Forbes, Federer already earns more than $65 million per year in endorsements alone — enough to keep him at No. 7 on the list of sport’s highest earners.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/tenni...t/news-story/22377a0fb3cbb44c0f3f0b82f7a549ed

 

[Hamingja]

Boris Becker now a diplomat for the Central African Republic

It's funny and a complete disgrace at the same time.

 

[GreyCrow]

Boris Becker now a diplomat for the Central African Republic

It's funny and a complete disgrace at the same time.

Their embassies are broom closets

 

[JackNah_8]

Boris Becker now a diplomat for the Central African Republic

It's funny and a complete disgrace at the same time.

Crazy ....
"I have now asserted diplomatic immunity as I am in fact bound to do, in order to bring this farce to an end, so that I can start to rebuild my life.”



https://www.perthnow.com.au/busines...-immunity-ng-b7bb5e44c42f90bd89b05b38f1194b70


In other news, Murray will play at Queens against Nick Kyrgios (Rd1)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44506760

 

[pepsi]

Murray is making his return to the tour next week at queens. Has kyrgios in the first round.

 

[Hamingja]

Probably about as much chance of that match going ahead as the Kyrgios Tomic match at the French.

 

[vaughany]

Nicholas Kicker banned for 6 years and $25,000 fine for match fixing.

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[BobbyMorri]

https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/06/nine-secures-australian-open-for-2019.html

So nine do get the AO a year early this year. Common sense by the 3 parties. Hopefully, they will do it justice and give us a nice app as well as 2 channels.