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While I'm not a big fan of tennis, as a sports fan I'm very interested to see what happens at the AO given the chaos COVID-19 has introduced to preparations.
As much as there are complaints, we might actually find new interest if some rank outsiders can get a run on.
Is it primed for some resilient kids to sweep away the old pros?
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(02-08-2021, 06:01 AM)LP link Wrote:While I'm not a big fan of tennis, as a sports fan I'm very interested to see what happens at the AO given the chaos COVID-19 has introduced to preparations.
As much as there are complaints, we might actually find new interest if some rank outsiders can get a run on.
Is it primed for some resilient kids to sweep away the old pros?
Not so sure about that, I reckon the kids have been busy whinging and carrying on while the old pros and been getting on with it and grinding away not matter what.
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Also Djoker and co have been staying in the penthouses.
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I hope it flops big time. Seems it will.
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(02-08-2021, 08:53 AM)madbluboy date Wrote:Also Djoker and co have been staying in the penthouses.
So it's $3K per night whether you stay in a cupboard or a small elevated suburb!
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Lot's of excuses being made by seeds for early exists.
Maybe losing their regular luxuries has made them a bit soft!
I can't say I didn't see this coming, high level professional sport is full of apologists that spend all their days making life easy for the top talent. Take all that away and the playing field suddenly levels.
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$100K for a first round exit - money for old rope!
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(02-10-2021, 04:52 AM)DJC date Wrote:$100K for a first round exit - money for old rope!
How do they even survive? :
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Exception not rule.
Most tours don't pay this well, and just getting here to this level is not for someone without some investment.
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