– The WTA and the ITF need to act to end the attempt by many female players to intimidate their opponent –
Time flies. Wimbledon is again upon us. As well as the usual upsets and Nick Kyrgios’s latest antics, one of the biggest talking points at the tournament this year will be the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, and the retaliatory decision by the players’ governing bodies not to award ranking points. But what we won’t hear anything about, as we never do, is the serious Read more…
Despite my assumption in my previous blog post that it seemed almost certain that Djokovic would not be able to enter the Australian Open, he has defied the odds and has today flown to Melbourne. My article, Djokovic Granted Permission to Compete in Australian Open Despite Being Unvaccinated, published by The Daily Sceptic, formerly Lockdown Sceptics. It is my second article for the website. The first is here.
Contrary to many people’s expectations, world number one Novak Djokovic, has announced he is to compete for a tenth Australian Open title. Following months of doubt and speculation about whether he would be allowed to play, he has been…
My article, Djokovic’s vaccine stance may cost him entry to the Australian Open, published by The Daily Sceptic, formerly Lockdown Sceptics. It was also published the day after, by TCW.
Daniel Andrews, the self-satisfied Premier of Victoria, has said it is doubtful unvaccinated tennis players will be allowed to take part in the Australian Open in January.
Few are surprised by what Andrews said. It is entirely in keeping with…
— Roger Federer’s devastating loss in the 2019 Wimbledon Men’s Singles final has put me off tennis —
In the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final this year, Roger Federer served for the Championship in the sixteenth game of the fifth set. Throughout the match, despite Djokovic’s brilliance, the 37-year-old Federer kept coming back. After over four hours of play Read more…
— Tennis star’s reckless accusation of lethal lack of care goes unchallenged in the media —
Serena Williams is the greatest ever tennis player. Roger Federer comes close, but he’s not quite the best. I’ve admired Williams for a long time. Her tennis is exceptional, her career astonishing. But her achievements and fame place her in a powerful position. Read more…
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