Controversy! Johnson-Medvedev Grudge Match at Citi Open

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Hartt writes:

Fed, in talking about Coupe Rogers this week said: "I hope we can make it a great experience for fans who show up and pay good money for their tickets." Roger understands his "job." I wish Kyrgios and Tomic would learn from his attitude, knowing he has a responsibility to the fans.

 

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Hartt writes:

In case you have not seen this news, an Italian newspaper has reported that Errani failed a drug test earlier in the year for Anastrozole, which can be used as a masking agent. She had pulled out of Rogers Cup and has scheduled a news conference for Wed. Apparently this was an out-of-competition test done in the first months of the year. If it was really so long ago, what happened to the supposed greater transparency when a player tests positive?

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Hartt; It's called, let's make a deal first before we go public.

 

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catherine writes:

Hartt - Imagine what would happen if a couple of actors, playing for example in a high priced show in the West End, went on stage and blew their lines and made joke of the whole production because they couldn't be bothered ? First, punters would request their money back. Second, actors would get the sack. For 'actors' substitute tennis pros of your choice.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Hartt; Federer is the greatest ambassador this sport or any sport has ever had. Tomic and Kyrgios are a pair of underachieving slackers which is quite common in these days of big money pro sports.

 

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catherine writes:

I'm really shocked about Errani. Will be interested in the press conference. How many tournaments has she played since the positive result ?

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Andrew; Paul's run was overdue. It was a matter of time. He got a flat tire and had a slow stretch there for a while but we are finally seeing Paul's A level again. He could be the best of the lot.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Scoop Malinowski writes: Duke; Kokkinakis needs all the breaks he can get. He's playing very well, he's young, but his ranking is still way down because of the injury. He's a good kid too. I would guess it's a byproduct of just being a good person and good player who needs a favor and they gave him a good one. Hope he capitalizes.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Hartt; Good for TC for helping the all young Canadians. They are not gonna get much help in other countries with wildcards. There's plenty of them so good for them for getting their big shot.

 

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catherine writes:

Anastrazole is used for breast cancer but consensus seems to be that she wouldn't have been taking it for that. 'Accidental ingestion' ? Unbelievable stupidity if that it what it turns out to be.

 

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catherine writes:

Errani mnust have pulled out of Rogers Cup before the draw was made so she knew what was coming.

 

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JG writes:

If Tiafoe gets by his first round (which he should) he will play Kyrgios, which should be interesting to see if Kyrgios shows up after last week. You would think Tommy Paul's play recently would give extra motivation to his peers.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Anastrozale just sounds like a steroid. I guess all she needs is a 'therapeutic use exemption.' The TUE sure worked for a lot of other players and allowed them to use banned substances and PEDs.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

jg; Kyrgios is at the point that he could lose first round to Frank Dancevic or he could win the title. He could produce standing ovation tennis or he could get booed out of the stadium. Anything is possible with Nick Kyrgios.

 

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Chazz writes:

JG, Tiafoe needs to win his first match and also beat Kyrgios, even if it is half-effort Kyrgios. He needs those wins for confidence. I think Scoop is right about Paul, it was only a matter of time. If you look at his past, the talent has always been there.

 

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catherine writes:

tennis.com's extraordinary and fantastical prediction for Roger's Cup final in Toronto will interest Dan because it features A Player I Cannot Name v A Player I Can Just About Name. Unlikely to happen. About 2 billion to 1 I'd say.

 

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catherine writes:

Scoop - yes it crossed my mind that Errani could have claimed TUE but only on the basis I suppose of having breast cancer which obviously we hope she has not. But either you have it or you don't so she could be caught there. It's a more serious drug than Meldonium, because,as Hartt says, used as a masking agent among other things.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Right Chazz, I saw Paul qualify at US Open winning three matches. We did a Biofile after the second in the players lounge. I remember during it Alexander Zverev walked by and he gave Paul a fist bump as he was walking by, this was after the second quali win. Then Paul was up 3-0 on Seppi in the first round and had a break point for 4-0 but it all went wrong at that point. But still, excellent work by a teenager vs a strong veteran. How about Mmoh winning his second challenger in Lexington? He's now about 150 in the world. Mmoh really crept up the rankings very quietly. He had a wrist problem in April that forced him to withdraw from Sarasota (and another tourney) which let LL Kozlov into the main draw.

 

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catherine writes:

Errani as banned until October because she accidentally ingested her mother's medication. So she misses US Open.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Scoop, Paul and Eubanks, even if just for one tournament, made USA men's tennis future bright again. It doesn't take much I guess, I see some courageous tennis and I say did you see that? Courageous tennis! Fierce ball striking! Granted, Sock made the semifinals doing that last week. I think his complaint about the court, which Ben Roth_ pointed out as one of fastest on tour, strike a low note for the usually amusing happy Sock. He became Sock the Put a Sock in it Sock. Is Paul better than his higher ranked usa men's peers? Some of them for sure. Not Isner and not Querrey. And maybe not Harrison, Johnson, or DY yet. But he sure looks like he's playing as well as any of his USA next Gen peers. We stuck a fork in him. And Paul took the fork out and stuck it in the hype of some of his peers.