I think they should go with fake applause. We're kind of getting used to it, these days. Even in the stadium...it might make the players feel better. Or what about some kind of Twitter or Zoom technology where we get to cheer for them in real time, on the speakers? If someone isn't developing that, they're dumb.
No for Novak..he is increasing his percentage of when he decides to hug his opponents.. previously it was when they defeated him, now it's almost every other match.
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'Disgusting discrimination': Dylan Alcott blasts US Open over omission
Australia’s Dylan Alcott has slammed US Open tennis organisers, accusing them of “disgusting discrimination” for planning this year’s coronavirus-compromised grand slam tournament without wheelchair tennis.
- Wheelchair tennis left out of 2020 grand slam
- ‘Players weren’t consulted,’ says two time champion
A winner of 10 grand slam wheelchair tennis singles titles, including two US Opens, Alcott vented on Twitter after it was officially announced the 2020 US Open would go ahead in New York in its scheduled 31 August to 13 September dates but with some big changes and under strict bio-security measures.
“Just got announced that the US Open will go ahead WITHOUT wheelchair tennis.. Players weren’t consulted,” wrote Alcott. “I thought I did enough to qualify - 2x champion, number 1 in the world. But unfortunately I missed the only thing that mattered, being able to walk. Disgusting discrimination.”
He added: “And please do not tell me I am a ‘greater risk’ because I am disabled. I am disabled yes but that does not make me SICK. I am fitter and healthier than nearly everybody reading this right now. There are no added risks.
“And for sure there are far more important things going on in the world, but that choice should’ve been up TO ME. It is blatant discrimination for able bodied people to decide on my behalf what I do with my LIFE AND CAREER just because I am disabled. Not good enough.”
'Disgusting discrimination': Dylan Alcott blasts US Open over omission
US Open tennis organisers are planning this year’s coronavirus-compromised grand slam tournament without wheelchair tennis
While I think "disgusting" is a bit strong, it was suggested on TC today that perhaps they could add it later in the competition, which most of the singles and doubles players have been eliminated. I suggested the same for juniors a while back.
I'm a least one of the people that suggested that. I wish they would. There is more daylight for the French late Aug/early Sept., and NYC is farther out of the worst of the hurricane season by late Sept. We still have plenty of daylight and the weather is gorgeous here then.
Exactly. All of the outside courts would be free by then, which is where they play wheelchair matches and juniors, anyway. I'm sure they have liability concerns with wheelchair participants and minors, but people can sign waivers. And, as I've said before...if you're not comfortable, don't play.
As has been reported, Serena ordered in the same surface as will be played on at the USO to practice on at home. She is serious about #24. If some top players skip, this will help her. And she's leading by example for top players to come. Good for her. I hope she wins it.
