Tennis ITF Australian Open 2022

[Makedonas 2,239]

Another easy draw for Berrettini. He is still ranked in the top 10 despite only having one top 10 win since 2019...

 

Also never beaten a top 10 player at a major, and this time he can't face a top 10 opponent until at least the semifinals...

[Grassmarket 4,028]

Just so everyone’s clear Djokovic is not being deported because he is a health risk. If he was a health risk it would be grossly irresponsible to take him to the airport & put him on a plane.  He is being deported because he is a political risk to the Australian government.

 

 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-australia-60001871

[ChandlerMne 1,202]

Glad its over.

Australia showed many weaknesses, hipocrisy, totalitarian government, how cruel it can be. I saw many episodes of 'Border Patrol Australia', even then it was obvious that their officials are enjoying to unnecessary hurt other people, their dignity, feelings. 

Novak could have done this differently. He should have known that their policy is not just strict but also robotic.

Plus, giving wrong data, giving interview when ill didnt help him a bit.

Both sides are guilty, IMO.

[thepharoah 2,413]

what's the tournament held in Serbia that Australian athletes will participate in next month as Serbian president mentioned ? 

[maestro 684]

5 minutes ago, thepharoah said:

what's the tournament held in Serbia that Australian athletes will participate in next month as Serbian president mentioned ? 

World athletics indoor championships is in Belgrade, from 18-20 March.

[heywoodu 16,004]

1 hour ago, ChandlerMne said:

Glad its over.

Australia showed many weaknesses, hipocrisy, totalitarian government, how cruel it can be. I saw many episodes of 'Border Patrol Australia', even then it was obvious that their officials are enjoying to unnecessary hurt other people, their dignity, feelings. 

Novak could have done this differently. He should have known that their policy is not just strict but also robotic.

Plus, giving wrong data, giving interview when ill didnt help him a bit.

Both sides are guilty, IMO.

Yeah, this was handled piss-poorly on every possible side...

 

Well, I hope he can refocus on whatever comes after the AO and I hope the AO will be a good tournament and this whole thing can be kind of left behind.

[Monzanator 4,768]

7 minutes ago, thepharoah said:

what's the tournament held in Serbia that Australian athletes will participate in next month as Serbian president mentioned ? 

World Athletics Indoor Championships will be held in March (in Belgrade)

[rafalgorka 1,808]

[rafalgorka 1,808]

My early predictions:

 

from QFs

 

M

Sonego - Carreno Busta

Zverev - Karatsev

Sinner - Tsitsipas

Auger-Aliassime - Medvedev

 

Carreno Busta - Zverev

Tsitsipas - Medvedev

 

Zverev - Tsitsipas

 

ZVEREV

 

W

Barty - Sakkari

Azarenka - Badosa

Rybakina - Halep

Świątek - Sabalenka

 

Barty - Badosa

Halep - Sabalenka

 

Barty - Halep

 

BARTY

[Wanderer 1,738]

Tsitsipas to beat Medvedev? I am not sure about that