Why should Russians/Belarusians not be allowed to play tennis?
The recent drama in the WTA involves Svitolina ending the WTA Finals Photo tradition, due to their being Russians involved.
Many people on this app, and in my comments sections, believe that these players should be banned, and unable to participate.
But why? The two players in question, Andreeva and Sabalenka, have both publicly spoken out against the war
Andreeva is a teenager, and has stated multiple times that she wants peace and wants the war to end. Meanwhile, Sabalenka publicly said she does not support the war, and that she also does not support her President because of the war
2 women that have very clearly shown they do not support this war and want peace, rather than conflict. But according to many fans, they should be banned simply due to their place of birth, which they have no control over?
It seems a little unfair to me
Gaps in the Big 3’s resumes:
🇨🇭 Federer:
▪️ Monte Carlo Masters
▪️Rome Masters
▪️Olympic Gold
🇪🇸 Nadal:
▪️Miami Masters
▪️Paris Masters
▪️Tour Finals
🇷🇸 Djokovic:
▪️N/A
The greatest of all time.
@EffieRe11930884@brilha77 Uh, no? I don’t care if Novak’s records are taken over lol. I predict Zverev to be above because I think it could happen, that’s all. If this was about favourites Alcaraz would be ahead of Sinner in my rankings
My predictions for the 2027 Top 10 rankings:
▪️1) 🇮🇹 Sinner 🥇
▪️2) 🇩🇪 Zverev 🥈
▪️3) 🇪🇸 Alcaraz 🥉
▪️4) 🇷🇺 Medvedev
▪️5) 🇺🇸 Fritz
▪️6) 🇪🇸 Jodar
▪️7) 🇨🇦 FAA
▪️8) 🇺🇸 Shelton
▪️9) 🇦🇺 De Minaur
▪️10) 🇮🇹 Musetti
Zverev finishes above Alcaraz. Fritz back in the top 5. Jodar keeps his place and stays consistent, whilst Musetti enters into the top 10 once again.
What’s your prediction?
I can understand not liking RG as a Sinner fan 😭😂 I love Wimbledon, it’s the only one I’ve been to live because I’m also a British fan. But in terms of watching I just love RG and the amount of 5 setters and long rallies. I also love AO, same reason as you like no tennis for a while then boom Grand Slam. The top 3 for me are all quite close, USO is easily my least fav
Why do many tennis fans act like the Olympics is not a big title?
I mention it sometimes to show the Big 4’s statistics. Djokovic and Nadal won 1 each in singles, whilst Murray was the only man who won 2. Federer was not able to win it in singles
People sometimes will say in the comments section that “the Olympics shouldn’t count towards these debates.” But why not?
Do you not see the emotions of players when they win Gold? Djokovic in 2024 for example, or Zverev in 2021. Or even when players lose, like Alcaraz’s tears in Paris, and Djokovic’s tears in Rio 2016.
I think the emotions of players in the Olympics shows how much they care about it, and should be a big factor as to why it’s considered a big title. And of course, the prestige of the Olympic Gold doesn’t even need to be explained
In my opinion, it should be viewed as a higher trophy than any Masters 1000 title
Thoughts?
@TTRR03623284771 All I did was state a fact? He has been top 3 since he got back from his injury, and he finished above Alcaraz in 2024 when Alcaraz won 2 slams. If you want to respond to facts with insults then you do you
I genuinely believe Rafael Nadal was BETTER on outdoor hard courts than clay during his historic 2013 season.
He went a perfect 23-0 across Indian Wells, Montreal, Cincinnati & the US Open, winning all four titles & beating Novak twice.
For a few months, the clay king was even more untouchable on hard.
@SadiqsaulawaII Elon money? You think I get paid 😂 dude I’ve got 160 followers of course that’s not why. It’s just a prediction lmao, I don’t see the issue. Zverev literally finished above Alcaraz in 2024 even though Carlos won 2 Slams