Running Tennis Thread 2022

If you include Sampras, going back to 1993 outside of those five the only other winners are Richard Krajicek in 1996, Goran Ivanišević in 2001 and Hewitt in 2002 so five guys won 25 of the last 28 since there was no tourney in 2020.

 

A four year ban may as well be retirement.

Halep suspended after positive test at US Open

 

If Halep has a plausible argument for ingesting unknowingly (such as a contaminated supplement), the ban will likely be 18-24 months. Possible she’s allowed back in time for 2024 Australian Open in that case, and probably back in time for the 2024 Olympics at Roland Garros (a big deal for her as Olympic medal is atop her list of what’s left to accomplish). The word “betrayed” in her statement makes it seem like she has an idea of the source, be it substance or supplier.

 

Because everyone admits to it when they're caught.

Institutional mendacity taught from a young age.

 

Just a reminder that if Ruud beats Djoker in the final. I’ve already got your headline written.

You’re welcome.

 

I would suggest a lock on this thread, since it's the 2022 tennis thread and was unearthed (I think) by mistake and is competing with the 2023 tennis thread.

 

No, it wasn’t a mistake. I pulled it up to be silly by reviving my Ruud headline. Sorry for any confusion.