grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Whilst I am not particulary enamoured with what Osaka is doing here, this is just a ridiculous over-reaction, obviously it being the FTF you would expect it though *gallic shrug*.
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*Official* Tennis Thread
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RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Why, she clearly hates talking to the media
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I hope Tsitsipas makes it to the final
Niall
International Coach
They will back down. Osaka is absolute box office.
If it was maybe anyone else outside the top 3 in the men or Serena the tour would not back down, but the perks of been a massive ****ing draw is you get much more leeway than say Daniel Evans.
I don't really see the issue anyway , she doesn't enjoy speaking to the media so why should she?
If it was maybe anyone else outside the top 3 in the men or Serena the tour would not back down, but the perks of been a massive ****ing draw is you get much more leeway than say Daniel Evans.
I don't really see the issue anyway , she doesn't enjoy speaking to the media so why should she?
chrisgeorge
Cricket Spectator
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GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
If I was Naomi Osaka, I would just go full Raikkonen when it comes to the media. Show up, but just say pretty much nothing, blatantly half arse it
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open following threat to expel her from tournament over media boycott
Osaka pulls out of Roland Garros following Grand Slam organisers threat that she would face disqualification if she continued to refuse to speak to media; I have suffered long bouts of depression since 2018, says Osaka in statement; French Tennis Federation calls outcome unfortunate
I'm not sure if they would have - they stated in a statement of their own that not carrying out her media obligations gave her an unfair advantage over her competitors -
“We want to underline that rules are in place to ensure all players are treated exactly the same, no matter their stature, beliefs or achievement. As a sport there is nothing more important than ensuring no player has an unfair advantage over another, which unfortunately is the case in this situation if one player refuses to dedicate time to participate in media commitments while the others all honour their commitments."
Intriguing as I've heard some players say they've been bordering on tears in interviews and it almost seems 'normal' in tennis whereas I just wonder if it is so 'normal' in other sports - I don't think it is in the other sports that I follow
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Lmao at tennis claiming to care about players getting an unfair advantage
Niall
International Coach
if she decides not to do any at Wimbledon, then it could really interesting (unlike tennis press conferences in general ) they won't want to back down, but Osaka is the only box office star they have under 30 and understandably their will be plenty of good will towards her from the masses.
Pretty cool how Italian tennis is producing so many good young players , although obviously a shame that their seems to be **** all coming through in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and to a lesser extent USA (Some good young female players,,,the men its Opelka (Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz).).
Pretty cool how Italian tennis is producing so many good young players , although obviously a shame that their seems to be **** all coming through in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and to a lesser extent USA (Some good young female players,,,the men its Opelka (Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz).).
anil1405
International Captain
Having the players manager or a 'media representative' come in and sit along with the player for the presser might be an amicable solution for both parties (players and tennis federation) and an option I guess many players might appreciate. Not sure if media will be happy with this though.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
The rules at Wimbledon are no different, and nor will their attitude be. She probably won’t enter. Her record on grass is very poor and her chances slim. She won’t put herself through it if she’s feeling unwell.
Niall
International Coach
Did Saba enter a grand slam as a fav?
Did the draw open up so much for her she played a girl she massacred the other week?
Did she then utterly implode in the 3rd round?
Of course she ****ing did.
Mini Sharapova v Bogdan a top match so far.
Did the draw open up so much for her she played a girl she massacred the other week?
Did she then utterly implode in the 3rd round?
Of course she ****ing did.
Mini Sharapova v Bogdan a top match so far.
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
i watched bits of Ruud v Davidovich, absolute legend of clay mudfest complete with Davidovich Fokina somehow needing FIVE match points to round it off