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[Hamingja]

This board is surprisingly quiet about the Sinner situation.

World #1 gets done for doping and only misses three months which amazingly include no grand slams.

Woeful look for tennis.

Worst optics on a settlement since Damien Oliver got caught betting on another horse in a race he was riding and negotiated it so he didn't miss the spring.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

It’s fine, anywhere from 3-6 months was about right with 6 being on the higher end.

Based on what exactly?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Based on what exactly?

It wasn’t intentional and I do take him at his word there. Carelessness and for sure but 3-6 months is fine. I’d have preferred he received 4 months so he missed one slam but 3 months I’m comfortable with

 

[matt_897]

Based on what exactly?

Have you read what's happened in the case?

I'm in agreement with Lukeparkerno1, which doesn't happen very often...

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Have you read what's happened in the case?

I'm in agreement with Lukeparkerno1, which doesn't happen very often...

Hahaha well it’s a change lol. In this case they got it right well half right ban should have been earlier that’s my only issue but if it is 3,4,5 months what’s the difference people will always complain think they have this one correct

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

For those who haven't seen it. Just a fantastic tribute to a living legend.

The permanent footprint is a perfect and long lasting legacy of Rafa.

 

[Satan]

Is it a cashie

Ash Barty teams up with sporting legends for hilarious TV advert

New mum Ash Barty has bought a fixer-upper and has called in some favours from some legends of the Aussie sporting world as part of a hilarious new advert.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Tandy]

The battle of the sexes match was a joke so I read. Kyrgios in first gear and wasn’t really trying and still won obviously. Probably proved the opposite in the end. That men dont have to try and will still win again women in tennis. Ah well.

 

[Gift]

The battle of the sexes match was a joke so I read. Kyrgios in first gear and wasn’t really trying and still won obviously. Probably proved the opposite in the end. That men dont have to try and will still win again women in tennis. Ah well.

I watched the match and disagree. It was a decent match for an exo. The media are just baiting for clicks.

Sabalenka hit a lot of winners in the rallies and led in both sets. The issue was the one serve rule disadvantaged Sabalenka a lot since Kyrgios' serve is way more reliable since its his bread and butter. She made 11 faults compared to Kyrgios' 1 and that was the match. Kyrgios was not playing half arsed. He just played it safe with his rallying/serving since he was hitting into a smaller court. Also botting with one serve for ace or fault would be boring.

 

[X_box_X]

The media is also having a laugh by saying the world's best female lost to the 671st best male.

Give me a ****ing spell. Just because that's Kyrgios' 'official' ranking, doesn't mean there are 670 players better than him. Kyrgios would currently beat about 75% of players ranked between 40 to 100. We obviously know he's a top 20 player at his best, when injury free and actively playing.

A more even contest would have been to pit Sabalenka against Cruz Hewitt under normal rules. I'd legit have that as a 50/50 contest. An adolescent male on the futures / challenger tour against Sabalenka. You can't pick a winner there with confidence.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I enjoyed it was a bit of fun.

At the end of the day Sabalenka is still the best female in player in the WTA winning multiple slams proves that

Anyone saying that this looks bad for her and women's tennis because she lost to a male have rocks in their head.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I watched the match and disagree. It was a decent match for an exo. The media are just baiting for clicks.

Sabalenka hit a lot of winners in the rallies and led in both sets. The issue was the one serve rule disadvantaged Sabalenka a lot since Kyrgios' serve is way more reliable since its his bread and butter. She made 11 faults compared to Kyrgios' 1 and that was the match. Kyrgios was not playing half arsed. He just played it safe with his rallying/serving since he was hitting into a smaller court. Also botting with one serve for ace or fault would be boring.

Funnily enough she looked the better player out of the two

I'm with Nick I don't see a negative I'm glad he called out the media in his presser.

 

[mickelboy182]

Let's be honest, the whole thing was a farce to let insecure blokes feel better about themselves.

 

[Hamingja]

Sabalenka wants a rematch.

The whole thing puts boxing promotion to shame.

Kyrgios taking the cash given where his career is at is a no brainer.

I know Sabalenka wouldn't be generating the usual sponsorship dollars a #1 would for a few different reasons but she would still be earning $10 million plus a season in prize money so really has no need to do it.

 

[Hamingja]

It is a disgrace that grand slams keep handing wildcards to Venus Williams. She has had one good year in 15.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Absolute horrid performance by Demon 7 DF and loses in straight sets to Ruud quite easily 6-3,6-3

You hope it was just rust

 

[Redline]

Absolute horrid performance by Demon 7 DF and loses in straight sets to Ruud quite easily 6-3,6-3

You hope it was just rust

He is just not the same player at the moment.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

He is just not the same player at the moment.

Is he carrying an injury?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Vukic is shite.

Demon,Joint,Kasatkina then daylight

 

[YeoShuey]

Absolute horrid performance by Demon 7 DF and loses in straight sets to Ruud quite easily 6-3,6-3

You hope it was just rust

AO may be tough for Demon. Most in the top 20 can win against him comfortably

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

AO may be tough for Demon. Most in the top 20 can win against him comfortably

Yep

Australias' hopes are pinned on one guy be nice if we had a few players in the top 20 or 30 like most countries do. Maya Joint is our next best after Demon then nothing coming up the ranks.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

What's up with Kasatkinas serving she dished out 16 DF against Potapova seems likes it's carried over from last year did she not work on the serve during her time off?

She has to be the worst server in womens tennis right now

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[Munich]

Is he carrying an injury?

He's a good player but will never do any real damage against the big boys.

 

[matt_897]

Vukic is shite.

Demon,Joint,Kasatkina then daylight

Good insight as always.

Hasn't really been the same since that Draper loss at AO last year sadly.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

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