2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

[Sedat]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

I think that is a sad but true observation. And it's not just the media either. This attitude really came to the fore in the Rafter v Phillipoussis era.

One of these guys won 2 Davis Cups for Australia virtually off his own racquet - once in the hostile environment in France on clay and the other after tearing his pec off the bone in the deciding rubber (that he won). The other guy sells jocks

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

One of these guys won 2 Davis Cups for Australia virtually off his own racquet - once in the hostile environment in France on clay and the other after tearing his pec off the bone in the deciding rubber (that he won). The other guy sells jocks

Probably still pays his tax in Bermuda too, despite all the government assistance he received on the way up and his love of emphasising his Strayan'ness. The Aussie media will never be making these points though, but if it was a Kyrgios......

[jeemak]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

It's a reflection of how easily our society forgives poor behaviour when exhibited by self indulgent - and white - sport stars.

I have mused about what I believe to be a blight on society during this Australian Open, and that's the blind eye turned towards the personality disorders clearly demonstrated by all types of tennis players that go untreated.

In my view, people with personality disorders should all be treated equally irrespective of race, religion or creed, and they should get the help they need.

[hujsh]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

Agree with all of this, but then the same people trashing Kyrgios for his idiotic behaviour are idolising Hewitt, who at 34yo still feels the need to call umpires 'morons' during matches. The blatant double-standard never ceases to amuse me.

"He loves this country and is a patriot! Kyrgios can't be bothered and should go back where his family came from" - some person presumably

[jeemak]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

Unbelievably accurate hujsh:

http://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/wimbledon/olympic-legend-dawn-fraser-launches-racist-attack-on-nick-kyrgios/news-story/6b7bb2713874c4f314af31f23e429854

[hujsh]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

Well the last part was based on Dawn's comments

[Bornadog]

Re: 2016 Australian Open Tennis Thread

Well the last part was based on Dawn's comments

Back to Canberra where he belongs