The Official Tennis Thread

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Could he not just do farm work for a year or is that somethin different 😁

[seafoid]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2022/01/17/novak-djokovics-french-open-doubt-sports-minister-u-turns-vaccine/

Novak Djokovic's prospects of landing a 21st major title suffered another blow on Sunday night, when the French sports minister announced that vaccine passes would be required for visiting athletes at upcoming events.

If this position remains in force until May's French Open, then Djokovic could find himself missing a second major because of his refusal to be vaccinated. Unless, of course, he climbs down from his position and accepts the jab.

[Milltown Row2]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2022/01/17/novak-djokovics-french-open-doubt-sports-minister-u-turns-vaccine/

Novak Djokovic's prospects of landing a 21st major title suffered another blow on Sunday night, when the French sports minister announced that vaccine passes would be required for visiting athletes at upcoming events.

If this position remains in force until May's French Open, then Djokovic could find himself missing a second major because of his refusal to be vaccinated. Unless, of course, he climbs down from his position and accepts the jab.

Nadal normally wins the French so it won't matter too much, if he's too principled on taking the vaccine then I can't see him taking it for the French, otherwise he'd have taken it already for the Aussie's..

But who knows where this virus will be in May, so he may not have to worry about that

[RedHand88]

the french might not let him play either

Geg!

[Man Marker]

i had a real laugh reading a whatsapp message from a mate who is always sending these funny things.

'the 47th best tennis player in the world who is vaccinated but has covid is in Australia, meanwhile the number one player in the world who is unvaccinated, has natural antibodies and has tested covid free has to leave' 

[johnnycool]

i had a real laugh reading a whatsapp message from a mate who is always sending these funny things.

'the 47th best tennis player in the world who is vaccinated but has covid is in Australia, meanwhile the number one player in the world who is unvaccinated, has natural antibodies and has tested covid free has to leave'

Where did he get these antibodies when there's even doubts about his alleged testing positive on the 16th of December and felt that he could do press, fly to Spain and do presentations to young tennis players?

He's spun a web of lies and has been entangled in them.

[Wildweasel74]

He's probably had Covid before, but to have it in time suddenly In December, to gain entry to Australia sounds like bullshit.

[David McKeown]

He's probably had Covid before, but to have it in time suddenly In December, to gain entry to Australia sounds like bullshit.

Interestingly it seems from the Judgement that his visa was infact granted in November. There's no discussion as to how that came to be mind.

Judgement available here.

https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/full/2022/2022fcafc0003/_nocache

[Ghost]

Nadal vs Medvedev in the final on Sunday. Nadal will have the opportunity to move to the top of the Grand Slam winners list outright. He's 17/10 or thereabouts so a big underdog.

In Nadal last 2 games he's he's been electric in the first 2 sets and began to tire from the 3rd onwards so going to need a fast start. Medvedev has been involved in some long games too but has always seemed to finish strongly and is probably a deserved favourite.

Hopefully we'll get a good contest on Sunday and a 21st for Rafa

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Bbc casting doubt on timing of the positive covid test result for novak, serial no doesnt tally up...

[Estimator]

Medvedev two sets up now. Though, that second set tie break could've have went either way. Medvedev definitely thrives playing the villain.

[David McKeown]

Bbc casting doubt on timing of the positive covid test result for novak, serial no doesnt tally up...

The question I have is on what grounds was the visa granted in November

[Estimator]

Medvedev two sets up now. Though, that second set tie break could've have went either way. Medvedev definitely thrives playing the villain.

Nadal not going away. Plenty of mistakes and poor shot selection from both sides. Looking like a 5 setter.

[Estimator]

Nadal really on top now. He should win it from here.

[Milltown Row2]

These new players are not a patch on the top 3...