On 28/01/2024 at 22:01, Go the Biff said:

Seems extortionate but I'm wondering how it compares to the other Slams.

Sorry about the late reply but that's how these other threads work sometimes, GtB!

Did a bit of research and arrived at these figures for day passes for 2025 (converted to Aussie dollars)

Wimbledon $59

French Open $65

Australian Open $59

US Open $215 !!!

I was shocked at the U.S amount but thought Wimbledon would be a lot more expensive

As for the food and drinks pricing, I'd imagine the prices would all be quite expensive at all the venues

So we come out of it quite well, all things considered (especially with the huge improvements to Melbourne Park in terms of accessibility, creature comforts and freedom of movement) 

Tickets for the QF's, SF's & Finals would all be very expensive but we are seeing the best in the world at play

On 28/01/2025 at 11:28, Macca said:

WADA has decided to appeal to CAS re the ITIA's decision to clear Jannik Sinner's failed drug test (Steroids) Happening in a few months just prior to the French Open

Most will be familiar with WADA & CAS, but the ITIA is a Tennis  organisation/committee set up by the ATP, WTA & the Grand Slam tournaments to safeguard the integrity of tennis

Sinner could face a ban ranging from 1 month and up to 2 years if found guilty

The Sinner original defence surrounded a cream applied to a cut which contained the anabolic steroid

However, he did fail a drug test on 2 separate occasions with the reading being less than a billionth of a gram.  

Effevtive immediately - 3 month ban for Jannik Sinner which allows him to play in the next Slam (French Open)

WADA has formerly withdrawn it's appeal to CAS.  Seems a fair result, all things considered

For the next week and a half the French Open is on every evening on 9Gem from 6.30pm

Aussie Alexie Popyrin (25 seed) will probably lead things off tonight with his 2nd round match-up against Alejandro Tabilo

And the Demon (de Minaur) got through his first round match last night in straight sets

On the Women's side Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic is up against the 4 seed Jasmine Paolini

This has to be one of the greatest matches ever

Geez, if only Carlos didn't look like CP5 🤮

Beware the injured athlete!

Great match! Zverev just couldn't quite finish it off

As for Alcaraz, he's already a champion with another 12-15 years ahead. Ditto with Sinner

Edited January 30Jan 30 by Macca

1 hour ago, Clintosaurus said:

This has to be one of the greatest matches ever

Fantastic match!

Not sure anything will ever top the Borg/McEnroe Wimbledon final in 1980 but nevertheless, a memorable match with twists and turns, left, right and centre

Now for Novak vs Sinner which could be an epic if Djokovic can somehow stay with Jannik for 5 sets

Edited January 30Jan 30 by Macca