The Tennis thread

Theclubsanga · January 17, 2019, 6:10am

They did. Media also portray the game sexually, Kournikova, Cibulkova, Kirilenko.
Media portray the game to create interest/ intrigue Maurezmo, Dokic, Hingis.
They also stick with the top players for bread and butter popularity and appeal Williams, Graf, Kerber.
Whatever sells a story. Headlines grab attention.

Killer_Mike · January 17, 2019, 6:15am

Agree 100%.

Killer_Mike · January 17, 2019, 6:17am

Maybe Sam was using diversion tactics like Tomic was accussed of.

barnz · January 17, 2019, 6:23am

gtfo stan

raonic next pls

Theclubsanga · January 17, 2019, 6:25am

Slater Stan Rawanka!

IceTemple · January 17, 2019, 7:13am

Can I ask that you refrain from bringing the delightful Gabriela into this discussion?

I LOVED watching her play, she was my favourite.

Also, WTF does who she married have to do with anything? If we want to discuss her life after tennis, she was a successful business woman and does an enormous amount of work for charity to help those who are disadvantaged.

yaco55 · January 17, 2019, 8:04am

The Bencic and Pulintseva story is a beat up of the highest order. Both players were well behaved, though it was a partisan crowd supporting for Bencic. The picture of Pulintseva twirling her finger was aimed at her coach and had nothing to do with the crowd. Though IT will tell me the article is 100% correct.

Killer_Mike · January 17, 2019, 8:32am

Popyrin a chance for a huge upset?

Last time a WC beat a top ten seed?

miss_ellie · January 17, 2019, 8:51am

That’s a mighty big headband.

barry_day · January 17, 2019, 9:00am

Thiem retires being 2 sets and a break down!

Killer_Mike · January 17, 2019, 9:00am

Was he carrying an injury throughout?

aboods · January 17, 2019, 9:02am

The trainer attended him halfway through the 2nd but they didn’t seem sure what for. The commentators were saying fatigue (he played a 5 setter first round) but surely you can’t get a trainer for that

barry_day · January 17, 2019, 9:02am

Bolt down 1 set to two, but up a break in the 4th, a fair shot to make it a 5 setter against Simon.

aboods · January 17, 2019, 9:03am

If Popyrin and De Minaur keep winning people will forget about Tomic and Kyrgios pretty quick.

So far Popyrin doesn’t seem like a ■■■■■■■■ so that’s a big positive

barry_day · January 17, 2019, 9:03am

Seemed to lose some interest.

aboods · January 17, 2019, 9:04am

It’s on serve

Stallion · January 17, 2019, 9:05am

Match involving Gils Simon potentially going 5 sets? Well I never…

Stallion · January 17, 2019, 9:07am

Still disappointed my man STAN and that cannon of a backhand is out.

barnz · January 17, 2019, 9:11am

players with all power deserve to be knocked out week 1.

barnz · January 17, 2019, 9:11am

fair grunt sesh.

tempted to watch whats on SD.