Originally Posted by
Lisa.B:
“So the biggest take from the latest No Challenges Remaining podcast with WTA CEO Steve Simon is that they haven't got a streaming deal for 2017 to replace TennisTV going ATP only. *face palm*
Add that to the fact that he wants to speed up the game and do away with 3 set thrillers. This guy is sounding more and more like a loose canon. Come back Stacey, all is forgiven!
”
Is he Gilles in disguise?
Originally Posted by
Lisa.B:
“At a press conference during Wuhan he said he wanted to speed up the matches for broadcast by possibly introducing no ad scoring and 3rd set super tiebreaks.
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/...an-open/61496/
Basically he wants it to become like the IPTL.”
If they want to speed up the matches, perhaps they could speed up conditions? Maybe not viable at joint ATP/WTA events, but there are no excuses at WTA only events. Faster balls, surfaces, lower bounces. I've always believed that women's tennis is at its best on medium/fast courts.
Clearly this is far too logical, and not remotely trendy. So let's ruin the sport with a new gimmick instead! Jeez
These execs are full of their own self importance. The players and the fans views don't matter a jot.
Originally Posted by
Lisa.B:
“That net cord. 
Great match. Cibulkova just went all in on Kerber there.
Makarena won the doubles to go with their Olympics gold, ending Team Bucie's 18 match streak.”
Liking Makarena. Fits well with Bucie and Santina. Not thought of one for Caro and Kiki? Frenchies will have to do for now.
Originally Posted by smude:
“Jo's girlfriend looks lovely.”
Love how Andy alluded to this in the presentation as well.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“I think Novak taking up the doubles option is a statement of intent that he feels he's not match sharp enough and to show Andy he's ready for war over the no.1 spot in Paris and London.”
Nole's last stand.
Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“Glad Andy won today, but I don't want him getting No 1 spot before WTF. Which I don't think will happen tbh.
I think Novak (rested and focused) is a good bet to retain his Paris title.
If and when Andy does reach the No 1 spot I hope it's after winning AO. 5 times RU is pretty frustrating, so it'd be nice to have that monkey off his back.
Winning FO would be an unexpected bonus, even though has recently said that's something he would like for 2017.”
Nole is apparently playing without Boris and Vajda this week. Dunno what to make of that.
My gut tells me that Andy will lose to Nole down under again. Nole will come back refreshed after an offseason.
Who knows what to expect from Nadal on clay, or how Fed will fare on his comeback.
Originally Posted by tartan-belle:
“erm, Kei fans = pot, kettle, black.”
Originally Posted by Jenny1986:
“Haha, was just wondering how to phrase that! That annoyance is misplaced imo.”
Don't shoot the messenger
Well, Kei had his shot against Cilic and was too tired to get it done. Now seems to have a mental block against him in finals.
Kei is made of glass, and this is the main reason why he doesn't occupy the top 4. He's also rather basic on grass. Mind you, so's Stan...but Stan can peak to win slams, Kei cannot. Kei's 2nd serve is too much of a weakness.