2020 ATP General News

[Moxie]

Unbelievable , I mean ...... WTF?
My first thought was, wow he certainly isn’t the only guy!

I'm unclear as to why you're so astonished. Are you being cynical, and saying that it must happen all the time? Or even more cynical to say that why should they even bother sanctioning it? Are you OK with match-fixing?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Former world no. 69 Joao Souza receives lifetime ban for match-fixing

It’s Joao Souza, not Sousa.

He is 31 years old. Life time ban hardly matters to him, I suppose.

 

[Moxie]

He is 31 years old. Life time ban hardly matters to him, I suppose.

Your reply is as incomprehensible as Bonaca's. You don't care he was fixing matches? Also, don't you think 31 is young to be unable to ever make more money at tennis? I'm not sure about the rules, but I think that might prohibit him from coaching, as well.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Your reply is as incomprehensible as Bonaca's. You don't care he was fixing matches? Also, don't you think 31 is young to be unable to ever make more money at tennis? I'm not sure about the rules, but I think that might prohibit him from coaching, as well.

Of course, I do care about match fixing. All that I am saying is that the lifetime ban is not going to hurt him badly. Apparently, he was doing it for a long time. On top of participating directly, he was even recruiting other players to fix their matches.

 

[Moxie]

Of course, I do care about match fixing. All that I am saying is that the lifetime ban is not going to hurt him badly. Apparently, he was doing it for a long time. On top of participating directly, he was even recruiting other players to fix their matches.

I just don't see how you don't think a lifetime ban won't hurt him badly. No more playing, on any level, and probably real limitations on coaching. He probably left school to play tennis. What's he going to do now...sell insurance?

 

[tented]

I just don't see how you don't think a lifetime ban won't hurt him badly. No more playing, on any level, and probably real limitations on coaching. He probably left school to play tennis. What's he going to do now...sell insurance?

Sports betting.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Of course, tennis administration cannot give any greater punishment. But, I think these people should serve some time also.

 

[Moxie]

Of course, tennis administration cannot give any greater punishment. But, I think these people should serve some time also.

In jail? Based on what international tennis match fixing laws? Forget it. All there is is the ITF.

 

[Bonaca]

I'm unclear as to why you're so astonished. Are you being cynical, and saying that it must happen all the time? Or even more cynical to say that why should they even bother sanctioning it? Are you OK with match-fixing?

What is unclear to you?
Of course I’m not. It’s cheating. Life time ban is one thing but he should also be punished by federal law because of criminal.

 

[Ricardo]

What is unclear to you?
Of course I’m not. It’s cheating. Life time ban is one thing but he should also be punished by federal law because of criminal.

Federal law? The guy is a Brazilian for gods sake.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Juan Del Potro will undergo another surgery on his knee on Monday,he had pulled out of next month's New York Open and Delray Beach Open.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Juan Del Potro will undergo another surgery on his knee on Monday,he had pulled out of next month's New York Open and Delray Beach Open.

This guy just cannot get a break.

 

[isabelle]

poor Juan, it's terrible

 

[mrzz]

Former world no. 69 Joao Souza receives lifetime ban for match-fixing

It’s Joao Souza, not Sousa.

Yes, it is Souza, a Brazilian player (João Sousa is the one that lost in AUSOpen R1 to Delbonnis and could potentially play Nadal is Portuguese). He vigorously denies the claims that he manipulated results and/or received money for it, but does not deny that he tanked matches. The match in question he was beaten 6x4 6x0. He is a known "tanker" and was repeatedly punished for that.

The highlight of his career is taking part in the longest match of Davis Cup history and second longest match in tennis, that he lost against Argentinian Leonardo Mayer.

 

[isabelle]

Juan's surgery went well, I wish him a fast recovery

 

[Front242]

This guy just cannot get a break.

He broke his knee and both wrists. I'd say he's broken quite enough!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My friend who is at the AO this year for the 2 weeks,emailed me and said the courts are much slower than last year.The AO did get them resurfaced before the AO, by a Spainsh Company.

 

[Jelenafan]

My friend who is at the AO this year for the 2 weeks,emailed me and said the courts are much slower than last year.The AO did get them resurfaced before the AO, by a Spainsh Company.

Isn’t it one of the Sanchez (playing) brothers?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Isn’t it one of the Sanchez (playing) brothers?

I believe so.

 

[Chris Koziarz]

Go Martina & Maccy!

John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova join forces at Australian Open to hold on-court protest | CNN

Australian Open organizers have criticized John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova after the tennis greats protested on court Tuesday over the naming of the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne Park.

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I knew about Martina's anger towards Court (apart from common sense she's got personal reasons for it) but Maccy joined her in a totally non-personal support of a good cause. Well done guys! The recognition of Court, the most pathetic one in tennis world, must cease, sooner or later, if one is to believe in right ethics surrounding said world.
Maccy's flamboyant comments should also help this cause. Keep commenting Johnny Mac, until TA officials, who are "not serious" ATM, finally understand that your & Martina's play is "on the line", and the arena name should be changed.