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re: Tennis 2022 - The Unofficial Non-GS Thread.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:29 am to bayoucracka
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:29 am to bayoucracka
I have been thinking about that with all the golf discussion. If they can throw that kind of money at golfers, they could easily commandeer 16 or 32 of the top 50 tennis pros.
Larry Ellison, who owns Indian Wells, has Saudi type FU money. So, I think he would either fight back or try to run one of these leagues himself.
Larry Ellison, who owns Indian Wells, has Saudi type FU money. So, I think he would either fight back or try to run one of these leagues himself.
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Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:42 am to bayoucracka
I haven’t sat down and thought this out, but imagine if there was a tour similar to WTT but with exhibitions. Then you could have sideshow competitions like trick shots, fastest serve, etc. It would be a dream life for a guy like Kyrgios, and the top players could show up a few times a year as well. Seems like a win-win for everyone except maybe the ATP and WTA. Hell I’d even be more likely to watch that than a 250 tourney.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:45 am to Bunk Moreland
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If they can throw that kind of money at golfers, they could easily commandeer 16 or 32 of the top 50 tennis pros.
Yeah I could see this. That seems like the way individual sports are heading, where players market themselves and go to the highest bidder.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 10:32 am to bayoucracka
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Yeah I could see this. That seems like the way individual sports are heading, where players market themselves and go to the highest bidder.
The highest bidder still wants to make money, though. I can't claim to have a great understanding of the economics of the ATP tour, but at some point, if you pay the players too much, you're just losing money.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 10:33 am to MidnightVibe
I don't know where that point is, to be clear. But it's somewhere. And it's lower than it would be if they weren't paying the chicks equal prize money.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 1:04 pm to MidnightVibe
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paying the chicks equal prize money
Huge problem that can't even be touched in this political climate
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:12 pm to bayoucracka
US Open will not bend the knee. So, Nole is probably out for Flushing Meadows. Just more clown world.
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Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:25 pm to Bunk Moreland
2 weeks to curb the spread right? Covidians are truly evil human beings.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:39 pm to Bunk Moreland
So dumb.
I love this part. What, they were going to say if he could somehow smuggle himself in here he's allowed to play?
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While the tournament does not have its own mandate in place for players, organizers say they will respect the government's position regarding travel into the country for non-Americans.
I love this part. What, they were going to say if he could somehow smuggle himself in here he's allowed to play?
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:41 pm to Bunk Moreland
Also, this means he's pretty much out for the entire hardcourt season. He's going to plummet down even farther in the rankings. I would guess this means there's a good chance he doesn't qualify for the ATP Finals, either, as he is outside the top 8 currently.
You could be looking at Novak Djokovic being seeded outside the top 10 for the Australian Open.
You could be looking at Novak Djokovic being seeded outside the top 10 for the Australian Open.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:44 pm to Eat Your Crow
It's all the more ridiculous when you look at my post that opened the thread. Benny P was upset in January that his jabs weren't doing anything.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:48 pm to Bunk Moreland
Funny bc the players that had to quit Wimbledon due to testing positive were all vaccinated
And the grand champion was not
And the grand champion was not
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:52 pm to Bunk Moreland
POTUS quadruple vaxxed still gets Covid but Novak can’t play because he’s not vaxxed. At this point, just bring on the asteroid
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:53 pm to Eat Your Crow
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organizers say they will respect the government's position
Same BS the AELTC used to pass the blame.
Funny this is announced on the same day that Biden gets Covid as well.
ETA: There might still be some Rafa +600's floating around.
+700 at FD actually.
This post was edited on 7/21/22 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 7/22/22 at 1:40 pm to bayoucracka
Posted on 7/30/22 at 7:55 pm to bayoucracka
Alright, boys, hard court season has begun in earnest. Demon just advanced to the Atlanta finals. Foe and the autist Brooksby are up now. DC on Monday, Toronto/Montreal a week later, then Cincy. 
This post was edited on 7/30/22 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 7/31/22 at 10:25 pm to SCLibertarian
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2 weeks to curb the spread right? Covidians are truly evil human beings.
I hate them so very very very much.
Posted on 7/31/22 at 10:27 pm to Bunk Moreland
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It's all the more ridiculous when you look at my post that opened the thread. Benny P was upset in January that his jabs weren't doing anything.
You gotta love Gizmo's boy Ben
Posted on 8/1/22 at 3:08 pm to MidnightVibe
Can’t decide between…
A) Alcaraz is finally hitting a bit of a wall
B) Sinner is sneakily becoming a top player
C) A little of both
D) It’s just 1 match and should be ignored
E) It’s hard court season… who cares?
F) None of the above
Posted on 8/1/22 at 4:05 pm to bayoucracka
When you analyze the list of top players for the Open, Sinner looks very appealing, especially at the current odds.
Novak - questionable/doubtful to play
Rafa - ab and foot injuries
Medvedev - deserved favorite
Alcaraz - rightful 2nd fav but still has to prove himself on hard courts
Zverev - doubtful to play
Tsitsipas - can’t seem to get over the hump
Rublev - see above
I don’t know who else is even in the conversation. Maybe Fritz or Berrettini. But, assuming Novak is out, Sinner 20/1 or better probably won’t be around in a few weeks.
Novak - questionable/doubtful to play
Rafa - ab and foot injuries
Medvedev - deserved favorite
Alcaraz - rightful 2nd fav but still has to prove himself on hard courts
Zverev - doubtful to play
Tsitsipas - can’t seem to get over the hump
Rublev - see above
I don’t know who else is even in the conversation. Maybe Fritz or Berrettini. But, assuming Novak is out, Sinner 20/1 or better probably won’t be around in a few weeks.
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 4:07 pm
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