Talk About Tennis 2.0

Owendonovan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:19 am I just don't get being violent outside of self defense. No one likes it.

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:35 pm Yes, Djokovic was for sure using his platform. If some are right about his potential political ambitions, it was also a bit strategic.

I'd say the question to Seybouth Wild is warranted and in public interest (whether he is guilty or innocent) and although he didn't bring it up, the situation invites him as it concerns him directly.

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:37 pm ...

I think nearly any question in the press room is warranted, beyond personally invasive questions and ones in clearly poor taste. Definitely questions about public accusations of this nature, absolutely. Wertheim disclosed that Wild's agent bullied the journalist afterward, trying to get a photo of his credential. Just awful.

In general, journalists should have a wide berth to pursue whatever stories they want. A player can always decline to answer. They have very little access to tennis players. They have to take advantage of the opportunity in press conferences.

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:37 pm

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:35 pm Yes, Djokovic was for sure using his platform. If some are right about his potential political ambitions, it was also a bit strategic.

I'd say the question to Seybouth Wild is warranted and in public interest (whether he is guilty or innocent) and although he didn't bring it up, the situation invites him as it concerns him directly.

I think nearly any question in the press room is warranted, beyond personally invasive questions and ones in clearly poor taste. Definitely questions about public accusations of this nature, absolutely. Wertheim disclosed that Wild's agent bullied the journalist afterward, trying to get a photo of his credential. Just awful.

In general, journalists should have a wide berth to pursue whatever stories they want. A player can always decline to answer. They have very little access to tennis players. They have to take advantage of the opportunity in press conferences.

Matt “Pickleball Mcnasty” Manasse
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So what do we do? Besides making sure we add pickleball to the Grand Slam docket…

Kyrgios out hurts . Not sure where the talent is these days. men are actually doing well but historically struggle at RG. I LOVE Asia representing. It’s a 2 man race regardless…

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:55 pm

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:37 pm ...

I think nearly any question in the press room is warranted, beyond personally invasive questions and ones in clearly poor taste. Definitely questions about public accusations of this nature, absolutely. Wertheim disclosed that Wild's agent bullied the journalist afterward, trying to get a photo of his credential. Just awful.

In general, journalists should have a wide berth to pursue whatever stories they want. A player can always decline to answer. They have very little access to tennis players. They have to take advantage of the opportunity in press conferences.

A little off the subject.
What do you think of players/athletes that stonewall the interview? Marshall Lynch's famous "I am only here so I will not get fined" routine. Is that also fair game?
Serious question.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:34 pm

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:37 pm

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:35 pm Yes, Djokovic was for sure using his platform. If some are right about his potential political ambitions, it was also a bit strategic.

I'd say the question to Seybouth Wild is warranted and in public interest (whether he is guilty or innocent) and although he didn't bring it up, the situation invites him as it concerns him directly.

I think nearly any question in the press room is warranted, beyond personally invasive questions and ones in clearly poor taste. Definitely questions about public accusations of this nature, absolutely. Wertheim disclosed that Wild's agent bullied the journalist afterward, trying to get a photo of his credential. Just awful.

In general, journalists should have a wide berth to pursue whatever stories they want. A player can always decline to answer. They have very little access to tennis players. They have to take advantage of the opportunity in press conferences.

The story was already broken in a reputable (to my knowledge) Brazilian newspaper. The influencer/ex girlfriend made the texts where he admitted being a descendant of a "boy from brazil" so what was his agent going to get from bullying a tennis journalist doing what a journalist should do? Does he think his client will avoid the questions about these things going forward? Maybe Mr. Wild should go back to the Challenger circuit because as like Sabalenka will find out you can't duck out on these things.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:11 pm All I see is: a sport that was damn successful at reaching global audiences.
If we had not wanted that years ago, not tournaments outside the USA/GB/FR/AUS would have ever been started.
Look at is positively, and it is a raging success.

mick1303 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:58 pm I find the coincidence quite odd: Halep goes public with frustration that her doping case is stalled and she is not getting any answers. And then right after this the 2nd doping allegation appears. Are these doping people accountable in any way? Is there any authority which oversees them, other than them themselves?

Fastbackss wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:44 am Lucas Pouille, the Frenchman who had a feel-good stretch up to and through beginning of French Open, returned home to find it had been robbed to tune of over 600K euro