Tennis Discussion Thread

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai meet Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach yesterday. This is the first time since since she made sexual asault allegations against one of Chinas Politico Standing Committee that she's been seen. But they did not discuss the allegations.

A new report states that she's now says that sexual assault allegation against Communist official "enormous misunderstanding."

Shocked that world no 1 Ash Barty has announced her retirement at the age of 25.

Quote:Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis. I wasn’t sure how to share this news with you so I asked my good friend @caseydellacqua to help me. I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I’ll always be grateful for the lifelong memories that we created together ?Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis. I wasn’t sure how to share this news with you so I asked my good friend @caseydellacqua to help me. I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I’ll always be grateful for the lifelong memories that we created together ?

There's a press conference later today.

yeah it was surprising but can see why she would want to now world no1 reigning Australian and Wimbledon champion prob never has to worry about money ever again with over $20 million in the bank

Sick of the Grind can be very lonely on the road

She's previously walked away from tennis when she was a teenager, so she may be back when the hunger returns.

Joe Salisbury has/will become only the 3rd Brit to be ranked #1 (after the Murray Brothers).

Norrie lost his Last 16 match to Casper Ruud

Salisbury lost in the q-finals, but Neal Skupski n friend have made it to the final!

Naomi Osaka is putting some tricky times behind her, and has reached the Miami Open final, where she'll meet incoming #1 Iga Swiatek!

Boris Becker jailed for 2 and a half years.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2022/0429/...entencing/

Carlos Alcaraz completed his sensational week at the Madrid Open, winning the final against Zverev, after beating Nadal AND Djokovic to get there.

Also Ons Jabeur won the women's event, setting more records in the process:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/61366137

Emma Raducanu's bad back gave her more grief this week.