Crocodile
G.O.A.T.
Well with only the men’s singles and women’s doubles left I thought I would start a discussion about what you thought about the AO and any observations you may have of the tournament, the current state of tennis and what we can do to improve tennis moving forward.
I have to be careful what I say but one comment that stood out to me was when Ben Shelton made the point that the tennis community ( he was directing his comments about the reporters ) should be trying to foster a positive image and message about tennis and I agree with him about this point.
I can’t say that I enjoyed the behaviour of some members of the crowd and I think it’s kind of like an extension of the poor behaviour exhibited on social media such as FB comments and a few legacy media incidents as well. To me it felt a bit weird and I thought the event started to wobble. Luckily I think the woman’s singles final tonight and presentation after the match kind of held it together - just.
Match if the tournament for me was Novak v Carlitos in the QF and since then the men’s SF’s haven’t lived up to that match:
The other thing of concern for the tour is the amount of injuries to young players currently at the beginning of the year and I think something needs to be done about it.
Moving forward I wouid like to see more effort made to promote the young players and continue the journey of the tour on the MSM as it unfolds on the calendar. Those who are converted know what’s coming up but many in the general public wouldn’t know what is coming up next.
I think the pathway in tennis from local beginner to pro needs to be more simplified and understood as well as adequately financed.
Anyway you may have a view on this or maybe share some of your own thoughts and reflections about the state of tennis.
I have to be careful what I say but one comment that stood out to me was when Ben Shelton made the point that the tennis community ( he was directing his comments about the reporters ) should be trying to foster a positive image and message about tennis and I agree with him about this point.
I can’t say that I enjoyed the behaviour of some members of the crowd and I think it’s kind of like an extension of the poor behaviour exhibited on social media such as FB comments and a few legacy media incidents as well. To me it felt a bit weird and I thought the event started to wobble. Luckily I think the woman’s singles final tonight and presentation after the match kind of held it together - just.
Match if the tournament for me was Novak v Carlitos in the QF and since then the men’s SF’s haven’t lived up to that match:
The other thing of concern for the tour is the amount of injuries to young players currently at the beginning of the year and I think something needs to be done about it.
Moving forward I wouid like to see more effort made to promote the young players and continue the journey of the tour on the MSM as it unfolds on the calendar. Those who are converted know what’s coming up but many in the general public wouldn’t know what is coming up next.
I think the pathway in tennis from local beginner to pro needs to be more simplified and understood as well as adequately financed.
Anyway you may have a view on this or maybe share some of your own thoughts and reflections about the state of tennis.
