Injury and Illness

[ti-amie]

[Owendonovan]

He's just so heroic.

[meganfernandez]

in the current episode of the Craig Tennis Shapiro Podcast, Moutet talks about injuring his wrist at the Australian Open this year. The tendon was detached, and he played through it. It was on his off wrist, so he started slicing his backhand. When he had to hit a two-hander, he would have to put his tendon back in place! He actually won the match and maybe even R2, by slicing and attacking more.

The context of the injury to his season was interesting. He came into the year ranked #51 and off a great training session. He was excited to play all the majors and 1000s for the first time and see how he stacks up against the top players and gauge his potential for Top 10 or 20. Then that injury in R1 of the Australia changed it all. He eventually had surgery but played through it for a while, trying to find ways to win matches.

He also said getting kicked out of the French Tennis Federation was a joke and all for show and meant nothing. He still trains at their facility and all the people from the academy still attend his matches and support him.

If all you know about Moutet is his reputation for controversy and he released a hip-hop single (that was my vague impression), it gives you a new perspective.

https://shows.acast.com/craigtennispod/episodes/moutet

[ponchi101]

It's just his nature. He will never understand.
YOU JUST WON THE TOURNAMENT, 4 &3 in the final against a fine opponent. DON'T come and say you were hurt, playing on an empty stomach, with a fractured pinky, and a severe headache and a bad case of dandruff. Just say "I played well".
But, no. It is his nature. Probably he is bored that he really has no peer anymore in the tour.

[ti-amie]

[ti-amie]

Ben Rothenberg
@BenRothenberg@sportsbots.xyz
Nick Kyrgios confirms he won't be returning to tennis in time to play 2024 #AusOpen, citing wrist issues.

"This is a very disappointing time for me...I just want to really get back to playing at the top of my game and doing it right and I need a little bit more time."

[ti-amie]

I guess that gives him time to work on his Only Fans account...

[dryrunguy]

I guess that gives him time to work on his Only Fans account...

I think you're confusing Nick with Bernie? At least I hope so...

[ti-amie]

I guess that gives him time to work on his Only Fans account...

I think you're confusing Nick with Bernie? At least I hope so...

Nope

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans to create new athlete content
Injured player wants to show ‘all different sides of me’
Free-to-access account will feature tennis tips and gaming

Associated Press
Thu 7 Dec 2023 22.34 GMT
Australian Tennis player Nick Kyrgios has announced he is setting up a free-to-access OnlyFans page as a way to interact with the public in a new way.

The 28-year-old, who was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon in 2022 but was sidelined by injuries for nearly all of this past season, has played in just one official singles match in 2023.

London-based OnlyFans is a subscription site where people can pay creators for photos and videos. Kyrgios is one of the most prominent male athletes to join the platform.

“They are revolutionizing social media and I wanted to be a part of that,” he said in a statement.

“Athletes can no longer just show up on the court or the field. We have to show up online too. I want to create, produce, direct and own content. That’s the future.”

Kyrgios is frequently outspoken off the tennis court – including open discussions about his mental health – and often outlandish on it, drawing attention for antics that sometimes resulted in punishment from the sport’s governing bodies.

“Nick is a disruptor, so it’s great to see him joining our platform, finding new ways to share his content and express himself,” OnlyFans chief executive, Keily Blair, said.

Kyrgios said he has learned what his fans want to see over the years.

“Of course, there’ll be tennis balls involved, tips, tricks and behind the scenes, but also they’ll get to see all different sides of me,” he said.

“Gaming, tattoos, my intimate side – it’s all on the table and I’ll be bringing fans along for the ride!”

On the court, Kyrgios’s serve is among the biggest in the game and he has proven capable of beating the very best, including Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

He’s been ranked as high as No 13 in the world – although currently does not have an ATP ranking because of his extended absence from competition – and owns seven singles titles. He has earned more than $12m in prize money.

The best singles performance by Kyrgios came at Wimbledon last year, when he made it past the quarter-finals of a grand slam tournament for the first time and grabbed the opening set of the final against Djokovic – who now owns a men’s-record 24 major trophies – before losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Even those two weeks of sustained excellence were memorable for more than forehands and backhands. Kyrgios was fined $10,000 at Wimbledon after spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was heckling him at his first-round match and $4,000 for cursing during a contentious third-rounder against Stefanos Tsitsipas, who accused him afterward of “bullying” and having “a very evil side”.

The tennis season that just concluded began on a sour note for Kyrgios when he was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open in January because he needed arthroscopic knee surgery. He later dealt with a wrist problem.

Hours before he pulled out of Wimbledon in early July, Kyrgios was asked at a news conference whether he missed tennis during all of the time away.

“No, I don’t miss the sport at all, to be fair. I was almost dreading coming back a little bit,” he said. “But it’s my job.”

It has not been confirmed whether Kyrgios will make his return at January’s Australian Open in Melbourne, but Tennis Australia boss, Craig Tiley, said he expects Kyrgios will be there “in some form”.

“The update is day-by-day with him,” Tiley said last week.

“He’ll be best to assess that … we’re going to have Nick here in some form or another in January. Hopefully it is to play because he’s a crowd-pleaser. We love watching Nick and love having him around.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/ ... ennis-star

[dryrunguy]

Um, okay. Thank you. I think...

[JTContinental]

Many celebrities have non-porno Only Fans sites

[meganfernandez]

Many celebrities have non-porno Only Fans sites

Will you go scout his and be sure? I don't want to risk it.

[ti-amie]

Tsitsipas Withdraws From World Tennis League And Faces Race Against Time

by Zachary Wimer

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Stefanos Tsitsipas has withdrawn from the 2023 World Tennis League, which is another setback in a long battle with injuries.

Things are seemingly not getting better for Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is now in a very tricky situation at the start of the new year and the upcoming 2024 ATP season. The Greek player spent much of his offseason in Dubai with his girlfriend, Paula Badosa, who has her base set up there.

They trained together in preparation for the new season, which they'll kick off Down Under like the rest of the field. Before that, they signed up for the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi, where they even got to play doubles together.

The first iteration of Tsitsidosa proved successful as they won; however, Tsitsipas is now dealing with some bumps on the road. His 2023 campaign ended on a bad note with a back injury forcing him to first retire and then withdraw from the ATP Finals, and you kind of wonder if this is related to that.

He looked fine when he played at the 2023 World Tennis League for the most part but winced in pain a few times when serving, so the back is seemingly still active, and the fact that Lloyd Harris replaced him for his team's matches on Friday and Saturday shows that he's not yet ready to compete.

The last thing he needs right now is a back injury or any physical problem because the Australian Open is quickly approaching, and he played in the final last year. It's also one of his favorite parts of the year due to the large Greek community in Melbourne, which supports him during the event.

We'll see what happens, but it's clear he's in a bit of a race against time to be ready for the season's first major.

https://tennis-infinity.com/atp/tsitsip ... ainst-time

[ti-amie]

Elena Rybakina Forced To Withdraw From World Tennis League

by Zachary Wimer

Elena Rybakina is out of the 2023 World Tennis League after two days of action, and she'll now face a race against time ahead of the 2024 WTA season.

Rybakina has had some unfortunate luck with sicknesses in the past, as her 2023 Roland Garros campaign got completely derailed by one. She played very well at the event and looked primed for a deep run, but then suddenly got sick and had to withdraw.

It was a bad one, as she spent days in bed before finally being able to get up. The sickness drained her for future events, so let's hope that's not the case now, as once again, she withdrew from a tournament due to sickness.

The event announced Rybakina's withdrawal at the same time when the daily schedule came out with the reason named sickness.

Veteran Vera Zvonareva will replace the Kazakhstani player for the rest of the event, though their chances aren't pretty good after this withdrawal. The team already had another player withdraw earlier in the competition.

It's not the best timing for sickness because she needs the matches ahead of the Australian Open to build up confidence and rhythm. She's looked pretty good in Abu Dhabi, and building upon that Down Under would have been ideal.

There is still a chance that she gets the chance to do that, but there is also a chance this sickness and its effects will linger for a few weeks. Last year's Australian Open campaign was really good for Rybakina as she made it all the way to the final.

Despite losing, it proved like a solid introduction to the new season, which ended up being the best she's ever had. A similar start this year would be great as she has high ambitions but this is a bit of an early obstacle to overcome.

https://tennis-infinity.com/wta/elena-r ... nis-league

[ponchi101]

She has been now at sub par level for quite a while. I wonder if the diagnosis (whatever that may be) is correct.