Correct decision and most players are very very against her on this
That’s cause she’s one of the best playersCorrect decision and most players are very very against her on this
Grendel totally at odds with everyone as per.
She is in breach of contract and every one is 4 people
Joke of a decision not to have one of the best players in the sport in a tournament for non sport related reasons.
Out of 4 (5 now).
Do actual tennis players count?
You know full well numerous tennis players have said they understand too.
End of the day if you’ve got a rule about media that’s stopping you having the best players you change the rule because yeah the media helps the sport but the players are the sport.
By her own admission, she could have handled this better, but to expel her from the tournament would have been madness. I think by withdrawing in this fashion she's handled it with dignity and raised some important questions. While most of her peers don't seem to share her anxieties, props to her for trying to change things for those that do (or might do in the future).
The sponsors feed the player at her level and the sponsor wants her to contribute back
I'd think there are many ways she can satisfy sponsors,it would be TV and organisers where I'd consider the bulk of issues lies.I dont disagree with much of that but tennis players do have huge sponsor deals which rely on them having a media presence. She’s been very badly advised and the tennis environment is such that she can’t be allowed to carry this stance on in future tournaments as players will fear a huge loss of sponsorship going forward
She does. By playing fucking tennis! Or do you think people are tuning in saying "I wish this hitting the ball back and forth nonsense would stop so I can watch them talking."
I only watch the footy in anticipation of the post-match interviews. As for MotD, I turn over when they've got those men running around. Don't know why they bother with it when I can watch three blokes in a studio talk about it.
Grendel totally at odds with everyone as per.
He's a weirdo ain't he
Not how the contracts work and it’s as much the interviews with corootaed branding - this is a circus like motor racing - you haven’t a clue and if it stopped wealth would drop like a stone - also lower level players couldn’t like she arrogantly said can pay the fines as it would bust them - a compromise needs funding
She spends much longer actually playing tennis than doing interviews. She plays tennis because she enjoys playing tennis, not because she enjoys having tv cameras and microphones shoved in her face. If that's what she enjoyed she wouldn't bother with the tennis bit.
There's loads of opportunities for making money there or to rearrange it to be a more forgiving chore to the players. Branding on the clothing/rackets/balls/trainers are prominent in the matches. Advertising around the court. Sponsor hawkeye decisions. They sit down every five minutes for a break - fill it with adverts if necessary. As I said, she could do her post-match analysis in private within the next 24 hours or so rather than with the press immediately after a physically and emotionally draining match. That'd give her sponsors the same airtime and tournament sponsors could be in the background.
You talk about lower level players can't afford the fines. Lower levels players are rarely asked to do the interviews. So maybe that's the compromise. Interviews are paid separately. If the big players are making enough to not need the money from doing interviews or would be willing to accept a lower income in order to avoid them then that is their choice. If the lack of being in the media spotlight reduces their fanbase and thus sponsorship then that should be their decision to make. Let the lower level players do them for the extra money if they want/need it or want the exposure. Give them the choice. If towards the end of the tournament and all the better players aren't doing them then that should be a big clue that the media and tournament organisers need to drastically rethink how they do things. How about having a junior reporter hassle the press people straight after an interview demanded to know if they thought the interview went well, what they think they could have improved on and how are they going to approach the next interview. They'd soon realise how much of a monumental pain in the arse it is. Even many of those who simply want to be famous for the sake of being famous soon tire of the intrusion into their life and we've seen too many occasions where it has ended up having tragic consequences.
Once again it's you only being able to see the way things are and not have the imagination to think how it could be done differently.
Can’t wait to tell work I am no longer sending letters as it damages my mental health. I’m sure they’ll be okay with it
He’s a budding lawyer actually, don’t ya knowI think they will cope at the alphabet soup factory
He’s a budding lawyer actually, don’t ya know
If she has mental health issues and cant cope with the media circus that surrounds big tournaments, then she did the right thing in pulling out.
But I dont think anything should be done to change the way tournaments are run.
Part of being a top player is learning to deal with the pressure of being at the top of the sport, some can handle it, some can't if one player drops out, another has an opportunity to make a name for themselves.
The players have time to prepare Mentally as well as physically between tournaments, and winners are those who can cope with all the pressures thrown at them.
Agreed, but when your a solo sports person, it's far more difficult to avoid the limelight, especially if your potentially capable of winning a major event.Should we have forced Paul Scholes to give an interview every match or hounded him out of Man Utd?
There’s loads of top sportsmen who don’t engage with the media to that level.
I’d be interested to see what people said at the time when Trescothick and Trott missed sporting occasions when struggling with mental health.Should we have forced Paul Scholes to give an interview every match or hounded him out of Man Utd?
There’s loads of top sportsmen who don’t engage with the media to that level.
I’d be interested to see what people said at the time when Trescothick and Trott missed sporting occasions when struggling with mental health.
I recall people being quite sympathetic at the time, (especially to Trescothick) but ultimately someone else stepped up and took his place.I’d be interested to see what people said at the time when Trescothick and Trott missed sporting occasions when struggling with mental health.
So fine her or reduce her prize money if they are that desperate to ensure she adheres to their ‘rules’ at an appropriate time (after the tournament) don’t force her to quit mid tournament - it’s stupid.They just missed the competitions and weren’t taking millions from sponsors which had contracts including media participation
So why does she appear to be receiving a lack of sympathy then?I recall people being quite sympathetic at the time, (especially to Trescothick) but ultimately someone else stepped up and took his place.
The sport didn't change, other than maybe having more sports psychologists involved.
But Trescothick's international career was ended early as a result.
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