The 2014 In Between Grand Slam Thread

yerwanthere123

Wimbledon increase their prize money by more than 10%. Ridiculous. Why not give more money to the guys on the challenger/futures tour?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Wimbledon increase their prize money by more than 10%. Ridiculous. Why not give more money to the guys on the challenger/futures tour?

The Grand Slams are separate to the tour events. The guys running Wimbledon have nothing to do with the challengers or futures.

yerwanthere123

Oh. Ok. Still, I just hate the rich getting richer when the guys lower down can barely break even.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Oh. Ok. Still, I just hate the rich getting richer when the guys lower down can barely break even.

Well they have spread the increase out so the guys losing the early rounds and even in qualifiers will get a bit more than they did before. It's the best they can do really.

yerwanthere123

Yay, McGee has made the cut for RG qualies

Meanwhile, Richard Williams has got a book coming out. I'd say it'd be a good read, if not entirely factual.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Yay, McGee has made the cut for RG qualies

Meanwhile, Richard Williams has got a book coming out. I'd say it'd be a good read, if not entirely factual.

I saw someone mention that book and said it was mostly about his own life growing up and had very little about pro tennis in it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Djokovic is now out of Madrid.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Very sad news about Elena Baltacha. She lost her battle with liver cancer this morning. Only diagnosed a few months ago. 30 years of age, so sad.

Itssoeasy

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Very sad news about Elena Baltacha. She lost her battle with liver cancer this morning. Only diagnosed a few months ago. 30 years of age, so sad.

Yeah just say it there. Jesus cancer is an awful **** of a disease and thirty is no age to die. RIP

Beasty

She only finished playing last year, and to be taken so young is just tragic.

yerwanthere123

Worrying times for Novak. I sincerely doubt he can win RG now. Hope it's not another Nadal stroll to the trophy.

Pleasantly surprised Sharapova won so easily against Koukalova.

yerwanthere123

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Very sad news about Elena Baltacha. She lost her battle with liver cancer this morning. Only diagnosed a few months ago. 30 years of age, so sad.

Oh my good god. That's devastating news. Absolutely horrible.

RosyLily

Such a shock! She was only diagnosed a few months ago. I seen her play at Wimbledon a few years back - she fought til the very end of the match as I'm sure she did in life. Really wish Elena got to spend time enjoying retirement with her husband.

Just awful. RIP Bally

yerwanthere123

The diagnosis was only made public less than two months ago. She didn't even live to see the 'Rally for Bally', due to be held on June 15th. Truly sobering news, and absolutely horrific.

the_monkey

Wrist injuries are pretty serious, look at Del Potro - career over over a wrist injury.

I fear the same for Novak -

Mind you, I predicted months ago that the Australian Open 2013 would be (IS) his last slam .

Shame ..

RosyLily

Federer has pulled out of Madrid to be with Mirka before the birth. She's due very soon apparently. Might throw some doubt over Fed's French Open.

the_monkey

RosyLily wrote: »

Federer has pulled out of Madrid to be with Mirka before the birth. She's due very soon apparently. Might throw some doubt over Fed's French Open.

Oh no ... Cos he doesn't have enough slams allready ??

who the hell is he doing it for now anyway ?

He has 2 kids and a 3rd about to arrive ... spend some time with your family man and stop having some maid bring up your kids...

RosyLily

He plays because he loves the game. He's said it countless times in interviews.

the_monkey

RosyLily wrote: »

He plays because he loves the game. He's said it countless times in interviews.

So did Sampras , but he quit while on top and with a baby boy to spend time with .
Federer and his wife are selfish , sure the wife is always at his matches - who's bringing up their kids ?

mickmackey1

will you ever just p*ss off :rolleyes:

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Twins Leo and Lenny born this evening. Now they have 4 kids to neglect.

yerwanthere123

the_monkey wrote: »

So did Sampras , but he quit while on top and with a baby boy to spend time with .
Federer and his wife are selfish , sure the wife is always at his matches - who's bringing up their kids ?

You know absolutely nothing about their childcare arrangements so stop talking crap

RosyLily

Flowers and balloons are on the way to the Federers, courtesy of all on the forum. :pac:

Mayweather vs Maidana

There's gonna be some serious Federer tennis domination in 20 years time. Singles, doubles, mixed doubles!

yerwanthere123

RosyLily

Imagine!! Anyone taking bets on at least one of the Federer Four winning a GS?:pac:

yerwanthere123

You never know though, their kids mightn't get involved in tennis at all. Sure didn't Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi pointedly ensure their kids didn't get involved in tennis? It's fun to speculate all the same.

RosyLily

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

You never know though, their kids mightn't get involved in tennis at all. Sure didn't Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi pointedly ensure their kids didn't get involved in tennis? It's fun to speculate all the same.

I would love to see if the Graf-assi kids can play.

RosyLily

Tragic story: James Blake's home in Florida burnt to the ground; 3 bodies were found inside. Blake was not inside the house. Rumour has it, they died from gunshot wounds to the head and a 4th victim is unconfirmed.

pconn062

RosyLily wrote: »

Tragic story: James Blake's home in Florida burnt to the ground; 3 bodies were found inside. Blake was not inside the house. Rumour has it, they died from gunshot wounds to the head and a 4th victim is unconfirmed.

WTF?????