Miami Open - ATP Masters 1000

[Moxie]

Ay ay ay Tsitsipas and father..

Exclusive: Stefanos Tsitsipas and père fined for breaking Miami bubble – Open Court

opencourt.ca

I wonder when players will start getting vaccinated so that protocols can loosen?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I wonder when players will start getting vaccinated so that protocols can loosen?

WTA has issued their statement regarding players getting vaccinated which I posted on the WTA News and Gossip
So far I have not read anything from the ATP.

 

[Carol]

WTA has issued their statement regarding players getting vaccinated which I posted on the WTA News and Gossip
So far I have not read anything from the ATP.

It seems the ATP too

Tennis stars to receive perks for getting Covid-19 vaccine

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE DICKSON: Tennis authorities have taken their first step towards incentivising players to get vaccinated by offering privileges to those prepared to get the jab.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It seems the ATP too

Tennis stars to receive perks for getting Covid-19 vaccine

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE DICKSON: Tennis authorities have taken their first step towards incentivising players to get vaccinated by offering privileges to those prepared to get the jab.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Thanks.

 

[Front242]

I wonder when players will start getting vaccinated so that protocols can loosen?

Those experimental treatments (I'm calling them what are they are and they're not vaccines and not directed at you btw as everyone from the media and manufacturers is incorrectly referring to them as vaccines) don't stop you getting or transmitting covid and only reduce severity of symptoms if you happen to catch it so all in all pretty useless imo and to cap it all they don't even know how long the symptom reducing protection works for. If they work for the old and sick then good I'm happy and let the rest of us get on with our lives 'cos no one else needs them. Can't see that changing things much to be honest. Masks, distancing and all this other world changing crap is here to stay unfortunately. Sad that the media fail to acknowledge though that chances of catching covid outdoors are practically zero unless eg. groups of runners bunched together at the Olympics inhaling one another's air supply.

That Tsitsipas was fined for going to a shop is complete bs. What's the difference between him going to a shop and wearing a mask v anyone else? In fact, he's much less likely to have covid given the players are tested way more than some normal person in a shop. Likewise, flying to tournaments, you know everyone who has got on a flight is covid free as they have to pay for a test now (massive money racket) before they fly and after they land so, again, players are therefore way less likely to have covid than a normal shopper. The world has gone absolutely bonkers. No logic to these fines or protocols.

 

[Moxie]

Those experimental treatments (I'm calling them what are they are and they're not vaccines and not directed at you btw as everyone from the media and manufacturers is incorrectly referring to them as vaccines) don't stop you getting or transmitting covid and only reduce severity of symptoms if you happen to catch it so all in all pretty useless imo and to cap it all they don't even know how long the symptom reducing protection works for. If they work for the old and sick then good I'm happy and let the rest of us get on with our lives 'cos no one else needs them. Can't see that changing things much to be honest. Masks, distancing and all this other world changing crap is here to stay unfortunately. Sad that the media fail to acknowledge though that chances of catching covid outdoors are practically zero unless eg. groups of runners bunched together at the Olympics inhaling one another's air supply.

That Tsitsipas was fined for going to a shop is complete bs. What's the difference between him going to a shop and wearing a mask v anyone else? In fact, he's much less likely to have covid given the players are tested way more than some normal person in a shop. Likewise, flying to tournaments, you know everyone who has got on a flight is covid free as they have to pay for a test now (massive money racket) before they fly and after they land so, again, players are therefore way less likely to have covid than a normal shopper. The world has gone absolutely bonkers. No logic to these fines or protocols.

I disagree with basically all of this. But I know there's not talking you out of believing it.

 

[Carol]

Those experimental treatments (I'm calling them what are they are and they're not vaccines and not directed at you btw as everyone from the media and manufacturers is incorrectly referring to them as vaccines) don't stop you getting or transmitting covid and only reduce severity of symptoms if you happen to catch it so all in all pretty useless imo and to cap it all they don't even know how long the symptom reducing protection works for. If they work for the old and sick then good I'm happy and let the rest of us get on with our lives 'cos no one else needs them. Can't see that changing things much to be honest. Masks, distancing and all this other world changing crap is here to stay unfortunately. Sad that the media fail to acknowledge though that chances of catching covid outdoors are practically zero unless eg. groups of runners bunched together at the Olympics inhaling one another's air supply.

That Tsitsipas was fined for going to a shop is complete bs. What's the difference between him going to a shop and wearing a mask v anyone else? In fact, he's much less likely to have covid given the players are tested way more than some normal person in a shop. Likewise, flying to tournaments, you know everyone who has got on a flight is covid free as they have to pay for a test now (massive money racket) before they fly and after they land so, again, players are therefore way less likely to have covid than a normal shopper. The world has gone absolutely bonkers. No logic to these fines or protocols.

Read it again and you'll they say it would be something else , not only to go to the store

 

[Front242]

I disagree with basically all of this. But I know there's not talking you out of believing it.

Exactly, there's not. You don't need to vaccinate healthy people for a virus with a 99.7% survival rate.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Apparently Sinner and Hubie are best friends off court and have played doubles together.
I hope they leave 'their friendship' in the locker room tomorrow
BTW Sinner is sponsored by Parmigiano-Reggiano which is fine by me.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

2 unexpected finalists then. esp hh who has played beyond his rank in the 40s i think, sinner is likely not so much a surprise but making a final at 19 is pretty good going.

don't forget sinner sneaked into the top24 seed range (?) after over 20 witjdrawals, so he has really made the most of this chance.

 

[the AntiPusher]

So sad that the most beautiful hair in men’s tennis, Rublev, is out of the running for the Miami Masters. Impressed with Hurkacz DTL backhand , deserving win.

2 unexpected finalists then. esp hh who has played beyond his rank in the 40s i think, sinner is likely not so much a surprise but making a final at 19 is pretty good going.

don't forget sinner sneaked into the top24 seed range (?) after over 20 witjdrawals, so he has really made the most of this chance.

Good point .. Question. Do you think this bothers Rafa knowing this is one of four titles he has yet to capture

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Good point .. Question. Do you think this bothers Rafa knowing this is one of four titles he has yet to capture

no.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Only 5 teenagers-Agassi,Chan,Djokovic,Andrei Medvedev and Nadal have ever won a Masters 1000 title before.Jannik Sinner bids to become No 6 against Hurkacrz.

 

[Moxie]

Slow start from Jannik, but he did get the break back now.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik needs to address his serve,Hubi getting points free points from it.

 

[Moxie]

He lives dangerously on those UFE's, too.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Help me Jannik with a terrible service game to get broken serving for the 1st set
Find your serve young man ASAP

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hubi wins the 1st set 76(4) returned Sinner's serve well.Sinner has to serve better and tidy up those UFE.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Excellent tennis from Hubi he now has a double break in the 2nd set,he is far more the 'steady' player in this match up

 

[Moxie]

This is a big hole for Sinner. I have to say, HH played his way through a tough draw just to get here.