Tbh I think Rafa still has the French on lockdown for a couple more years plus this break is better for the older guards given how much mileage their bodies have been through over the years.
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Agree on your last point, not on the first. The older Rafa gets the better both Nole's and Thiem's chances are against him at Roland Garros, and there could be others capable of an earlier round upset to boot.
Not tennis news but a piece of information that should be widely circulated:
"French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone"
The Guardian UK has an important article that everyone should read. According to French doctors, anti-inflammatories may make the virus worse once contracted. Stock up on Tylenol in other words, not aspirin.
Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises
"French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone"
The Guardian UK has an important article that everyone should read. According to French doctors, anti-inflammatories may make the virus worse once contracted. Stock up on Tylenol in other words, not aspirin.
Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises
Man, that could be such horrible timing. Major announcement is coming from the government tomorrow. Could be they shut the country down, possibly including borders.
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They knew what they were getting into. Even if they change their flight and go to Buffalo and rent a car, it could be a problem crossing back in to Canada.
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That's a bold move, and if it does come to fruition (big if), could actually alter the all time GS race. Given US is behind Europe in stage of crisis, it's still on jeopardy, while things could be stable in France by then (I have my doubts, but it's possible). Unless Wimbledon or US Open can similarly defer, but hard to fit that into the calendar without running risks of weather issues in both.
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Vasek, in his player council role, doesn't seem to be a fan
I'm a little surprised that he's against it, but not checking with players does seem offside. Anything that potentially salvages a big money tournament is good for players.
But, I'm still skeptical this will happen.
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Makes sense as the French Open was suppose to start on May 24th, and there is no way the pandemic will be over in France, Europe or the world before then.
The Sept date is also a good landing spot as it very likely the pandemic will be fully under control by then, and announcing it without consultation means they can reserve that time before the other tournaments move/postpone as well.
The Sept date is also a good landing spot as it very likely the pandemic will be fully under control by then, and announcing it without consultation means they can reserve that time before the other tournaments move/postpone as well.
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ATP and WTA Tour officially cancelled up to June 7th.
Not a surprise, but interesting to see how quickly things move. Indian Wells wash the first big North American sporting event to cancel, and was pretty shocking at the time. People still felt Miami was going happen.
We'd only be at the QF at IW by now if it was happening. It's amazing how quickly the world has changed in a littlest over a week.
Not a surprise, but interesting to see how quickly things move. Indian Wells wash the first big North American sporting event to cancel, and was pretty shocking at the time. People still felt Miami was going happen.
We'd only be at the QF at IW by now if it was happening. It's amazing how quickly the world has changed in a littlest over a week.
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Working from home and it's been really busy trying to switch all of my processes to online. It's federal government, so we have involvement in new program I'm trying to operationalize, while also trying to keep kids engaged out of school, and periodically yelling at my elderly high risk parents to not go out for no reason.
I'd welcome some down time to catch up on Netflix. I did managed to finally getting around to seeing Uncut Gems, which was good.
It is disorienting to not have any distraction from this crisis though. No sports, no movies, and no social activities.
But, I'm one of the fortunate ones. Both my wife and I have relative job security. We have a large enough house to have two people working from home. The kids are young enough that missing a chunk of school isn't going to create long term issues.
I'm retired so day-to-day is pretty similar to what it was--minus freedom to roam the city. I have an endless supply of old tennis matches to watch, and lots of music, movies and books. Partner and elder daughter are home and they will likely get antsy before I do. Let's face it, we are all under house arrest.
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It's funny because I'm a dog walker and a birder and I have no desire to be outside even though spring migration is here and it's what we all dream of in winter. Dog walks are my outside time and I'm basically just walking my 2 groups and coming home. I've got enough groceries for a week or more and at least Sportsnet and TSN are showing some things I want to see.
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Oh cool I'm a birder too. Picked up the hobby from my uncle a few years ago. Not as deep into it as my tennis fandom but I do have a 'life list' of birds (and mammals) I've seen in the wild.
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I'm so bad with lists. I use ebird but tend to forget. I have a ton to catch up on from my trip to BC...last November!
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According to The Guardian, Wimbledon will be canceled on Wednesday and there is mounting "fury" over the French Open's unilateral decision to postpone the tournament until just after the US Open.
Wimbledon 2020 'to be cancelled on Wednesday' as French Open fury grows | Wimbledon | The Guardian
Wimbledon 2020 'to be cancelled on Wednesday' as French Open fury grows | Wimbledon | The Guardian
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I think the fury of French Open is going to be moot when it gets cancelled in September.
Tennis is a tough sport to get back to any sense of normalcy. Hundreds of players flying in from every corner of the world. As long as the virus is active anywhere, whatever city is hosting becomes at risk very easily.
I'm hoping I'm wrong, but it feels like the road back to something normal seems a lot longer to me. I wouldn't be surprised to see things cancelled for the year.
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The one thing I could see happen in a few months if things start easing up is a televised exhibition match. Most of the top players live near each other in Europe. A Federer/Nadal/Djokovic mini tournament just for TV could be feasible, and TV networks would be so desperate for any televised sport, that it could be a big moneymaker.
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