Oso planning to go pro
Watched a bit yesterday. Found it amusing that with all the bubble and mask protocols, players still must tap rackets instead of shaking hands, and they don’t engage the umpire. Seems a bit excessive, but better safe than sorry I suppose
I drove by the stadium in Cincy two weeks ago and assumed it was canceled this year. Little did I know it was on, but not in Cincinnati.
Yep, one year only. It will be back next year. Unfortunately the nearby Mason, OH Applebee’s is no longer there. It’s a tennis joke because due to convenience many players would eat at the nearby Applebee’s at all hours out of convenience. They embraced the small town outer burb/exurb compared to the hustle bustle of many tour stops. They put on a good tournament. They are running the NYC version too with some help from the U.S. Open people.
I miss my local tournament: The Volvo International/Pilot Pen International/Connecticut Open that was 10 minutes down the expressway from my house. It was held in between the Cincinnati Open and the US Open. It always had a mixed bag of players depending on which ones liked the week off before the US Open and which liked a warm up tourney just before. Morphed from a men's tournament to women's then both simultaneously, then back to women's. Ended after the 2018 tourney when they couldn't get enough sponsorship money for 2019. You would always see players in downtown New Haven. My daughter volunteered twice (for high school required volunteer hours) and they gave plenty of free-bees to volunteers that included match passes.
I’ve been to that tournament many times. I highly recommend it. You can see a lot of good tennis up close. The facility is great now that they expanded with both men and women playing at the same time.
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the semifinals of Cincinnati in solidarity with other athletes from across the sports landscape. She is the favorite to win the tournament. Discussions ongoing now that more might join her. 16 year old Coco Gauff has also been an outspoken, well spoken leader on the issue as well.The Tourney will pause play for Thursday and resume Friday:https://twitter.com/CincyTennis/status/1298820185902772230?s=19https://twitter.com/naomiosaka/status/1298785716487548928?s=19
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the semifinals of Cincinnati in solidarity with other athletes from across the sports landscape. She is the favorite to win the tournament. Discussions ongoing now that more might join her. https://twitter.com/naomiosaka/status/1298785716487548928?s=19
Busy busy tennis.Anerican Doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan announce their retirement effective immediately.Playing together .....1,108 wins, 119 titles, 179 Finals, 39 ATP Masters 1000 Titles, Olympic Gold, World number 1 for 438 weeks, Year end number one ranked doubles team 10 times, 16 Grand Slam/Major Titles, 30 Grand Slam/Major Finals, Davis Cup Team Champions, 25-5 Record all time at Davis Cup, ATP fan favorite team 15 times. ....and many more.
I didn’t realize they were still playing. Absolute legends, best to ever do it, but they’ve clearly lost a step. Haven’t won a major in 5+ years I believe. Both top 30ish in all time earnings, despite neither being higher than 120 in the world as singles players. Just remarkable
Really hope she reconsiders this decision. What a void this will leave. Such a prestigious event too.