2016 Australian Open

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

The Australian Open has just started. I'm watching right now on the special channels set up for it(Directv 701-707).

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Good grief, what is Serena Williams wearing?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The tournament is fixed, so why bother, right?


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[tigerfan33]

The tournament is fixed, so why bother, right?


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Huh?

 

[Mr Tony]

The tournament is fixed, so why bother, right?


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it is?

 

[Mr Tony]

I loved the Aussie Open when I had Directv...mainly because it started at 6PM nightly and I am a night owl

 

[tigerfan33]

I loved the Aussie Open when I had Directv...mainly because it started at 6PM nightly and I am a night owl

It's the tourny for you then.
Most of the high profiled matches will not start until 2 or 3 in the am.

 

[Mr Tony]

I dont have Directv anymore so can't watch it

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Huh?

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14594431/novak-djokovic-says-was-offered-200000-lose-match-2007


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[tigerfan33]

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14594431/novak-djokovic-says-was-offered-200000-lose-match-2007


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Professionals use to get guaranteed money to play tourneys.

Note that this was for another tourney. Not one of the grand slams.
Novak can make $1 million by playing an exhibition match if he wants.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Professionals use to get guaranteed money to play tourneys.

Note that this was for another tourney. Not one of the grand slams.
Novak can make $1 million by playing an exhibition match if he wants.

The BBC link within mentions several Wimbledon matches. The story is just getting traction....


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[tigerfan33]

The BBC link within mentions several Wimbledon matches. The story is just getting traction....


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Not saying it's not true.
I'd be very surprised if top players are involved.
As I pointed out they can make 5 times that playing an exhibition.
Lower ranked players yes. I could see them throwing a match for a betting gain.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Not high-profile players, but at a high-profile tournament....

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/25/s...stralian-open-mixed-doubles-betting.html?_r=0

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Let's go Angelique Kerber, Serena deserves to lose for her hideously ugly tennis uniform alone.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Congrats Angelique Kerber, 2016 Australian Open Women's Champion.