The real Tennis thread.

[auscyclefan94]

If the women could learn to serve a bit better and if matches weren't so short or one-sided then maybe the money they receive would be more justified. I really don't like watching women's tennis.

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

If the women could learn to serve a bit better and if matches weren't so short or one-sided then maybe the money they receive would be more justified. I really don't like watching women's tennis.

Pat Cash was saying on commentary how ridiculous it is - he argued that the women should either play best of 5 like the men or get paid less. Up until last year, Wimbledon paid different amounts of prize money to the respective competitions, but then eventually bowed to pc pressure (and to fall into line with all the other slams)

 

[The Hitch]

Women earn more money from sponsors.

Source please.

 

[Kvinto]

Pat Cash was saying on commentary how ridiculous it is - he argued that the women should either play best of 5 like the men or get paid less. Up until last year, Wimbledon paid different amounts of prize money to the respective competitions, but then eventually bowed to pc pressure (and to fall into line with all the other slams)

Hmm, it's exactly why i prefer women's tennis over men's. As if he pays these money himself

 

[DenisMenchov]

Source please.

I believe Federer and Nadal earn more money than Azarenka and Wozniacki, but in general women are more attractive to sponsors than men, hence they earn more money.

 

[richtea]

Even then he still went on to beat Nadal easy in Madrid and complete his GS in the French and get a bit lucky against Roddick at Wimbledon, and narowly lose to Del Potro in the US and win the AO.

This was the same year Rafa beat Djokovic in Madrid wasn't it - in the semis? It crushed him - he said in the media it was best he'd ever played and still couldn't beat him - and his performances nosedived for a long time... how things have turned themselves round now. I do wonder if Rafa will go through the same thing, but I doubt it.

 

[l.Harm]

Anybody watching Roland Garros?

 

[The Hitch]

Anybody watching Roland Garros?

Not until the quarters.

Until the there's no real.thrill in watching the top seeds beat up on
lower ranked players in straight sets.

 

[l.Harm]

I have to say I don't follow tennis as 4/5 years ago. Only watching for Dutch players actually Arantxa Rus has made it to the next stage.

 

[greenedge]

Serena crashes out.

Tomic looking good for Australia ( hopefully ).

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Very interesting Prize Money for qualies



http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/about/prizemoney.html

 

[Nielsa]

Waiting for the quarters too. If you like and watch too many sports, you can get picky about what level of competition you want to see.

BTW can I say, in general, not just for tennis; thank the Gods for Eurosport! In many countries they are the only free channel broadcasting snooker, tennis, cycling etc.

 

[Gloin22]

Azarenka out beaten by Cibulkova.

Djokovic already 2 -0 down with Seppi too, lol

 

[Nielsa]

Yes the Djokivic-Seppi match is interesting.

I'm sort of relieved Azarenka is out. Her moaning is parodical.

 

[Altitude]

Novak loses tomorrow.

 

[l.Harm]

Nadal too good imo, hope for Federer/Djokovic. But look how simply he beats Almagro and now Ferrer

 

[Nielsa]

What the hell, Federer? Just got swept 0-3 against Djokovic.
Novak is terrific but this should normally have been an exciting, tight game...

 

[RedheadDane]

So... you things it's gonna be another marathon like the one at Australian Open?

 

[l.Harm]

Straight sets for Nadal.

 

[Gloin22]

When was last time a player ( Errani ) can win both double - single in Slam ? She won today the double and I fancy her chances against Sharapova. Would love is she won

 

[The Hitch]

When was last time a player ( Errani ) can win both double - single in Slam ? She won today the double and I fancy her chances against Sharapova. Would love is she won

Serena has probably done it 10 times already.

 

[Gloin22]

Serena has probably done it 10 times already.

I asked when was the last time though

 

[dlwssonic]

Its sad to see a great champion like roger slowly decline like that.
Its always sad in general.
Something which would happen or already has happened to the likes of menchov, cadel, basso very soon.

 

[SafeBet]

Its sad to see a great champion like roger slowly decline like that.
Its always sad in general.
Something which would happen or already has happened to the likes of menchov, cadel, basso very soon.

Roger is in an entirely different league of athletes, and subsequently in an entirely different league of declines.
I mean, semis in a Grand Slam. Most of tennis players out there would be satisfied with one semi in a Grand Slam during their whole career

A Wimbledon - Olympics double is my dream, though very difficult to achieve.

 

[The Hitch]

I find it sadder to see the decline of guys who underachieved, got a bit unlucky, deserved more out of their careers, than a guy who has been basically on a 10 year winning streak.