Australian Summer of Tennis

[Jimmy_041]

I've come up with a good idea (after 50 beers)
Make it the real Australian Open
No separate men and women comp
All in the same comp - 5 sets

I'll put up a million of my own to any woman that made any of the final rounds

Serena Williams might have a crack but would be in hospital by the 4th set

what a stupid sexist idea.

also, prizemoney has nothing to do with the amount of physical exertion from sportspeople, but their value to the sponsors etc. Now the womens final would be pretty close in terms of ratings and crowds, so that is why they get the same prizemoney.

Ha, call me sexist. I heard one player use the defence that the women have more "pulling power" than the men.
Still, $hit tennis these days. It hasn't always been like that.
Play 5 sets and give the punters some value for their money.
Plus, see who's the best then

[bennymacca]

its got nothing to do with quality of the tennis, or the length of the matches, but the sponsorship impact.

in a professional sport, it should most definitely be linked to the amount of money they pull in, and its not that different.

if it was linked to the amount of physical exertion, then any marathon runner would get paid 420 times more than usain bolt, i mean thats how much further they run, it makes sense right?

[Jimmy_041]

its got nothing to do with quality of the tennis, or the length of the matches, but the sponsorship impact.

in a professional sport, it should most definitely be linked to the amount of money they pull in, and its not that different.

if it was linked to the amount of physical exertion, then any marathon runner would get paid 420 times more than usain bolt, i mean thats how much further they run, it makes sense right?

No wonder its so bad then!!

[smac]

its got nothing to do with quality of the tennis, or the length of the matches, but the sponsorship impact.

in a professional sport, it should most definitely be linked to the amount of money they pull in, and its not that different.

if it was linked to the amount of physical exertion, then any marathon runner would get paid 420 times more than usain bolt, i mean thats how much further they run, it makes sense right?

So all players in a footy team should receive the same pay?

[bennymacca]

of course not, just the same as the best ranked player gets much more money than the 100th ranked player

[smac]

But they all generate the same income for the game.

[Jimmy_041]

of course not, just the same as the best ranked player gets much more money than the 100th ranked player

My point exactly

[bennymacca]

But they all generate the same income for the game.

of course they dont.

womens top player vs mans top player, thats where it becomes close

i honestly dont see what the issue is

[mighty_tiger_79]

Sam Stosur does it again

serving for the match at 5-1

with match point

loses 7-5

[bennymacca]

shows how much of tennis is between the ears (as most of the very best sports are)

[RustyCage]

Ivanovic down a break in the third set

[RustyCage]

Ana out in round 1

[bennymacca]

Cracking match between kokkinakis and gulbis

[bennymacca]

Gulbis has the weirdest forehand technique.

[bennymacca]

Kokkinakis wins 8-6 in the 5th to take out the 11th seed! Saved 4 match points too. So awesome

[bennymacca]

Basil: you deserve this
Kokki: thank you, thank you, f***

Haha

[dedja]

Kokkinakis wins 8-6 in the 5th to take out the 11th seed! Saved 4 match points too. So awesome

Bloody good effort, in the end the kid kept his nerve and Gulbis cracked.

[RustyCage]

Great win by the Kokk!

[BoundaryRider84]

Nick through as well in 5 sets

[Jim05]

Great win today in 4 by Kyrgios over Karlovic who is no slouch. Has a very winnable contest next round, win that and he could play against Fed in the last 16