🎙️Jessica Pegula on USO partnering with a betting platform :
“Players can’t do anything off of a betting sponsorship, but tournaments profit from it. We get a lot of negativity from bettors. We get a lot of hate on social media, so it’s tough seeing them as sponsors.”
Last Friday, I spoke with WTA #1 doubles player & top 50 singles player, @K_Siniakova
🎾US Open prep
🎾Mixed doubles thoughts
🎾Respect for doubles
🎾Her early career mindset shift
🎾Managing emotions
🎾Advice to her younger self
https://t.co/65z6jqeM5v
@jon_wertheim@christophclarey@usopen Unfortunately when it comes to $$, morals have gone completely out the window. Greed for more triumphs.
True of business, government, society. Sports is not immune.
I have never .. and probably no one has ever.. seen this big a crowd on Grandstand for Stan Wawrinka vs. Matteo Berrettini.. and it’s only the second game of the match
The U.S. Open is a casino now, even more unavoidably so after the tournament signed a deal with Kalshi.
With player reactions.
Free to read at Bounces:
https://t.co/kGHBwjnFBI
Stan Wawrinka gave an emotional interview after ending his Grand Slam career at the U.S. Open
“For me, it’s been more than 20 years since the first time I came here to New York. I remember when I played qualies the first year. It was impressive for me to feel the New York vibes and the energy of this tournament. Over the years I received so much support because of you. I really enjoyed that. I found a way to play my best tennis here. It was always special. Tonight again, one of the reasons I kept playing until I was 41 was to live those moments like you gave us tonight. Amazing support. Thank you so much.” 🥹
“I’d like to thank the tournament for the wildcard. For me this opportunity to finish here was really meaningful from my side. So I’m super grateful to have received the wildcard. It was important for me to have the opportunity to finish the 4th Grand Slam, here in New York, ten years after winning.”
*Stan’s voice breaks as he gets emotional*
“I’m gonna miss it. For sure… I’m gonna miss it big time.” 🥹
“I love the game so much that I really tried to push until my own limit. This year, it is my own limit. I really want to thank you all for all those years of support. It was really amazing. ❤️
@josemorgado@loveyjergens Undertakers. Shame on those two bookends. Clowns. Love you Stan. You have more integrity in your pinkie then these guys possess together. We hope tennis Says bye to both of them.