I have absolutely no need to "beef" with BWF, but I'm so tired of the disconnect between players and BWF.
Everything needs to go through the Federation, but I'm an individual athlete with my own team, making my own decisions!
Some players are happy to be in the federation. That's great, but we are some athletes who are independent!
What has especially upset me recently is the handling of Beiwen Zhang's case. She is struggling mentally and financially, but she has no choice but to continue playing because "mental health" is not a good enough reason to avoid the obligations for "Top Comitted Players."
https://t.co/9obrBSn9ru
If we as a sport don't take mental health seriously, then where are we heading?
I appreciate what the work Athlete Committe are doing, but I'm very sorry, but we have absolutely no power to change anything as the situation is now, and the only way BWF will listen is that we as players speak up.
Many players are scared to talk publicly, which is understandable, giving the power Federations have. But I have a responsibility. For current players and future generations. And I'm not going to not speak my mind!!! And also YOU, the fans. Deserve to know what is going on.
Without the support from all you around the world, we are nothing, and it's time we all acknowledge this. We need to work together, and we as players need to be heard. BWF has many good things to grow our sport, but we could do so much better together.
Will there be any change because of my posts? Probably not, but I won't look back in years from now and look at a career where I didn't fight for what I think is right for the players, the fans, and our sport!
35yo Andy Murray, a former world #1 with a metal hip, who played 5h two days ago, comes back to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5 in the 2nd longest ever #AusOpen match: 5h45, finished after 4am in the morning.
Into the 3rd round
Epic. Legendary. All of that
Former #1 and five times #AusOpen runner up Andy Murray gets his biggest Grand Slam win in his metal hip Era, beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(10-6) to reach the 2nd round.
Saved one match point.
4 hours and 49 minutes.
Legend.
3x Grand Slam champion Wawrinka
World No.10 Hurkacz
World No.9 Rublev
World No.1 Alcaraz
World No.8 Auger-Aliassime (on a 16-match winning streak)
21x Grand Slam champion and 6x Bercy champion Djokovic
The greatest title run EVER? 🏆 @holgerrune2003
MASTERS CHAMP AND TOP 10!
19yo Holger Rune completes an unbelievable week in Paris-Bercy, beating 6 times champ Novak Djokovic 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Masters 1000 title.
He is the first player to beat 5(!) top 10 players in a regular tour event.
Up to #10 tomorrow.
Wednesday - d. world No.10 Hurkacz
Thursday - d. world No.9 Rublev
Friday - d. world No.1 Alcaraz
Saturday - d. world No.8 Auger-Aliassime
19 y/o @holgerrune2003 is a MENACE
#RolexParisMasters
Extraordinary. The three highest attendances in European football in 2022 have all been for women's matches.
87,192 - England vs Germany
91,553 - Barcelona vs Real Madrid
91,648 - Barcelona vs Wolfsburg