Otherwise known as the Richard Mille v Audemars Piguet classic.I literally don't know who to root for in the women's semis. I like all 4 players.
Not so much for Zverev vs Wawrinka right now. It's way past time for Stan's deal with the devil to come due.
Sascha "the good" Zverev looks like he was a rejected understudy Hanson brother. Haute-couture watch companies are paying him to sponsor their stuff?Otherwise known as the Richard Mille v Audemars Piguet classic.
Overall I love this movement & love that McEnroe has joined the cause, though not so sure about this line in her editorial - "Would it not be appropriate if the Staples Center were renamed as a tribute to Kobe Bryant?" But I guess I'll spare everyone the cross-threading too much...What was this kerfuffle over Navratilova and McEnroe and Tennis Australia? I only caught the end of that telecast bit. I gather Martina talked some shit about Margaret Court?
edit: okay, easily googled from that. Yeah, so after their Legends match together, they led an impromptu protest of Margaret Court's retrograde views on queers, calling for the venue to be renamed Evonne Goolagong Arena. And Martina climbed up into the umpire's chair to address the remaining crowd until the feed was cut off. She then penned this editorial. Good for them.
And maybe Goolagong is a worthy choice, but if you ask me, the WTA ought to rename everything they can lay their hands on after Billie Jean King. Because she, more than any other person, was responsible for legitimizing women's pro sports and crafting, through force of will (and no small amount of help, but her as the driving force), the first credible women's professional sport tour. Not even the Olympics took gender equity seriously until the last few decades, but King sold the world on watching female athletes for their athletic abilities, not just as objects. There's no such thing as too much recognition for her, in any sporting context. She changed the world, and made Navratilova, Serena et al possible.
Very little chance for Fed. First off he has to be 100% healthy, which he isn't. So odds he comes out tomorrow and feels great physically for 4 hours seems like a longshot. Even if that happens then there is the question of whether on his best day he can beat Doker in a 5 set match, and even that is a bit of a longshot, as I don't think he is there mentally (too many demons at this point)Huge Fed fan and would love to see him beat Novak to capture some sort of grand slam redemption for the heartbreaking Wimbledon loss last year (though he did beat him in the ATP Finals) but Fed's not playing well at all. Needing miracles to beat unranked players that he would normally destroy plus had the injury timeout in the last match. I could see Novak in straight sets in this one. Hope I'm wrong.
I've played a decent amount on field turf in conditions similar to this. If you stand around for more than 3 seconds at a time, your feet start burning and your shoes literally start melting. I've had to junk several pairs of cleats or trainers after sessions like that. You have to constantly keep moving to prevent giving yourself a hotfoot. There's less humidity in Melbourne than most places I've played but it'll still feel like a hot cloak draped over them both.They’re saying the conditions are tough, although not sure what that actually means except it’s hotter than it’s been.
Yeah, I didn't realize until after posting just how hot it is there, they are saying 120 F on the court and it is close to unplayably hot.I've played a decent amount on field turf in conditions similar to this. If you stand around for more than 3 seconds at a time, your feet start burning and your shoes literally start melting. I've had to junk several pairs of cleats or trainers after sessions like that. You have to constantly keep moving to prevent giving yourself a hotfoot. There's less humidity in Melbourne than most places I've played but it'll still feel like a hot cloak draped over them both.
I'm sure it sucks very much to be either of them right now.