Tennis

[The Horse's Mouth]

21 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

To add, it’s been kicking off in the city tonight between Djokovic supporters and the police.

 

https://www.instagram.com/jacquifelgate7/tv/CYi8Hc-At8l/?utm_medium=copy_link

Wtf has happened to Australia man, really sad to see

[Super_horns]

I guess he will be allowed to play ?

 

Will get a very hostile reception!

 

Although Murray seemed to support his plight - have many other players?

[Brizzle Fox]

1 hour ago, Spudulike said:

Do they get hostile fans at big tennis tournaments? I thought they were all just big love-ins, like Wimbledon. C'mon, Timmy. 

Wimbledon is the exception. The US Open can be particularly lively. Especially at the night sessions... 

[purpleronnie]

17 minutes ago, Brizzle Fox said:

Wimbledon is the exception. The US Open can be particularly lively. Especially at the night sessions... 

True, the aussies can too, it makes wimbledon look very tame.

[Jon the Hat]

2 hours ago, ozleicester said:

tbh im done with it... the gvt can shove their masks, tracking, social distancing etc etc up their arses.

If the wealthy can do whatever the fvck they please, so can i.

It looks like in fact Novak did what he was asked to do to be able to play, and border force ****ed up.

[SecretPro]

Novak is a bell-end anyway. Should have just got vaxed instead of being a moron.

[SlaneyLCFC]

4 hours ago, ozleicester said:

tbh im done with it... the gvt can shove their masks, tracking, social distancing etc etc up their arses.

If the wealthy can do whatever the fvck they please, so can i.

Well done. Taken 2 years but you get the idea. Locking people down, Authorities Threatening citizens at their own doorstep for being interested in going to a protest, pushing people out of jobs due to mandates (NHS staff!) Arresting citizens for protesting mandates and having nations leaders/ex leaders, MSM and morning tv hosts with their holier than thou attitude chastising people who don't want the poke is all "For your health" apparently  

Build back better for the great reset etc as the people at the top continually parroted last year.....

 

They have been laughing and taking the piss at us for 2 years now and pushing the boundaries of compliance and still to this day there are people firmly in the 'Govern me harder daddy' camp because of the constant fearmongering and creeping authoritarianism (looking at you Austria)

 

They will be asking for your sexual health status and proof of 10th poke next time you pop into your local londis for a pint of milk at this rate. 

[rachhere]

4 hours ago, Super_horns said:

I guess he will be allowed to play ?

 

Will get a very hostile reception!

 

Although Murray seemed to support his plight - have many other players?

I think Andy is just being diplomatic on it - he's very pro-vaccination and very clear that he things players have a responsibility to get jabbed up. I think his main concern is that it reflects badly on the tennis community, especially if it turns out that Novak was misinformed by Tennis Australia (as has been suggested). 

[Super_horns]

23 minutes ago, rachhere said:

I think Andy is just being diplomatic on it - he's very pro-vaccination and very clear that he things players have a responsibility to get jabbed up. I think his main concern is that it reflects badly on the tennis community, especially if it turns out that Novak was misinformed by Tennis Australia (as has been suggested). 

Fair point and they are good friends too.

 

 

[Dr Marco]

2 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Fair point and they are good friends too.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9-hRivcIY8

[leicsmac]

14 hours ago, Super_horns said:

I guess he will be allowed to play ?

 

Will get a very hostile reception!

 

Although Murray seemed to support his plight - have many other players?

 

 

Not wholehearted support, it would seem.

[Asha]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59939122

I was sympathetic towards Djokovic, but it seems (according to this article) that he went to several engagements while knowing he had covid, visited Spain while he should have been self-isolating in Serbia, and then lied about this on his arrival form in Australia.  

Edited 11 January 2022 by Asha

[Dr Marco]

Poor Emma got hammered on the first round 0-6, 1-6

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Djokovic has always come across as a total bell end, and this just confirms it, but it's also made Australia as a country look ridiculous and sure it will put a lot of people off wanting to go, they're just too strict. 

 

Anyway back to the tennis... 

 

Wonder why Emma has gone off the boil so much? 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Just now, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Djokovic has always come across as a total bell end, and this just confirms it, but it's also made Australia as a country look ridiculous and sure it will put a lot of people off wanting to go, they're just too strict. 

 

Anyway back to the tennis... 

 

Wonder why Emma has gone off the boil so much? 

She replaced her whole trainers and that right? Feels a bit like Genie Bouchard

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

1 minute ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

She replaced her whole trainers and that right? Feels a bit like Genie Bouchard

Maybe she just needs to adjust to the new lifestyle and will get her game back over the next few years, can't imagine what it's like to being basically a total unknown to sports personality of the year on the space of weeks. 

[Dr Marco]

Yes, she's only 19 years old

[Brizzle Fox]

2 hours ago, Asha said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59939122

I was sympathetic towards Djokovic, but it seems (according to this article) that he went to several engagements while knowing he had covid, visited Spain while he should have been self-isolating in Serbia, and then lied about this on his arrival form in Australia.  

Oh... 

 

 

[Raj]

On 10/01/2022 at 12:54, SecretPro said:

Novak is a bell-end anyway. Should have just got vaxed instead of being a moron.

What just like all the professional  footballers in England?

 

[rachhere]

5 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Wonder why Emma has gone off the boil so much? 

First match back post covid, inexperienced on tour, there's plenty of reasons. Andy had a difficult loss last week but completely ripped apart his opponent today - it's a funny time of year. 

 

Interestingly Andy for the first time in 20 years has switched his racket. It seemed to suit him today! 

[SecretPro]

3 hours ago, Raj said:

What just like all the professional  footballers in England?

 

Those that are not vaccinated (excluding for serious medical reasons) then yes. Just like those. 

[Super_horns]

2 hours ago, rachhere said:

First match back post covid, inexperienced on tour, there's plenty of reasons. Andy had a difficult loss last week but completely ripped apart his opponent today - it's a funny time of year. 

 

Interestingly Andy for the first time in 20 years has switched his racket. It seemed to suit him today! 

Emma will be a bit of a target and of course has had a lot of attention and other things on her mind in recent weeks.

Needs a period of settling down and concentrating on her game .

[The Horse's Mouth]

8 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Maybe she just needs to adjust to the new lifestyle and will get her game back over the next few years, can't imagine what it's like to being basically a total unknown to sports personality of the year on the space of weeks. 

Thats it as well, she's secured the bag, got bare brand deals from it. Very easy to get distracted from your game when you get success that early.

[kingfox]

Emma’s been used as a punching bag numerous times already since winning the US, she instantly became a top target and players up their games against her. Losing to Rybakina is no surprise, but yet again the manner of the defeat is concerning.

 

There’s elements of her game that we saw at the US Open, that have totally disappeared since. Her cleverness on court has turned into someone who seems nervous and struggles to adapt.

 

This season will be a learning curve of adjusting to different opponents and different court speeds, a big hitter like Rybakina just hit her off court yesterday, you don’t want that becoming the norm.

[Aus Fox]

8 hours ago, Raj said:

What just like all the professional  footballers in England?

 

You make an interesting point, however, this tournament isn’t played in England it’s played in Australia where professionals sports players have chosen to quit the game rather than take the vaccination. 
It is mandatory in all professional sports to be vaccinated. Some players who refuse to get the vaccination are now unable to play the game - Liam Jones from Carlton in the AFL is one that springs to mind. 
With this in mind, it adds to the frustration that Novak thinks he is entitled to special treatment. I am still hopeful that he will be deported in the next couple of days.