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  mandoist15-11-2025
  Hey, Courier, you're not Donald Trump so knock it off with the BS regarding "offseason". I cannot find one mention of the "offseason" being an issue -- not one player or article ever mentioned offseason being a problem. So do not attempt to distract. The issues from players are not only valid, but they are legitimate -- and most of all THE TRUTH. Try sticking to what is true; what the players' issues are (and have been for the past three seasons). No matter how many times you repeat your nonsense, you cannot change what the general public can see for themselves; including those of us who can 'do the math'.
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  mandoist15-11-2025
  You are incorrect. One obviously can play in top form with "weight on your shoulder". These two have a tumultuous relationship. Some couples seem to be okay with that. I noticed Vukov calmed down afterhe & she were sniping and making getsures at one another on court when he returned. For whatever reason, that behaviour has mostly stopped on court -- but not off-court. Sorry, but that's what people have been witnessing away from press/public upon his misguided return. They apparently are okay with this weirdly combative relationship. I was one of her most ardent supporters until this shitshow between Vukov and her family started... But I am not going to pretend everything is coming up roses now. BTW: Some folks in the tennis circle doubt Lena can maintain her hatred and anger for WTA and succeed.
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  mandoist15-11-2025
  WTA needs to be held to account for their inept approaches to this growing issue. To date WTA's "actions" has been counting the negative, dangerous posts on "Social" Media. Yeah, that's helpful.
• MrAndreeva15-11-2025
  Rybakina played 5 matches of top drawer tennis that will not be matched by anyone in the next few years. And she played them as free as a bird. You cannot overpower Sabalenka the way she did with weight on your shoulders. Anisimova knocked out of the park. Swiatek the same. Get over it.
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  mandoist12-11-2025
  These guys are either clueless... or covering for Vukov. The cause (Vukov) happens first; the Effect happens second. This is looking very volatile and hurtful. We want the Elena we used to know to return. Shame on WTA for giving-in to Vukov's monthly piles of submissions and applications begging for his return to tennis.
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  mandoist12-11-2025
  Dementieva is way off-base in her uninformative statements here. Why was this "article" even written? She knows nothing, was not on the tour and, according to her, she did not see nor hear Vukov's actions. She is absolutely wrong saying "no one knows". There were first-hand witnesses of Vukov's behaviors who were deposed in the investigation. What the investigation revealed were/are officially sealed and no one will ever see the findings without a court order. Very few people read the final documents -- at least one of them remained silent but did state they were "stunned" by what they read. Dementieva has no place here. As for Lena, she is extremely and openly bitter toward WTA and this is not likely to end well. Denial is her perogative; but it will not serve her future in a positive way. She already is acting like Vukov. Elena is not the person she used to be; and that is sad.
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  mandoist11-11-2025
  Until WTA and ATP stop acting like he MONOPOLY they are, they are likely to continue to disregard any and all of these proposals. Currently they practice the Art Of Not Listening (okay, in the one meeting last July the Elitist committee members "listened" and agreed to "consider the options"... then did nothing). WTA / ATP continue to 'kick the can down the road' in their obstinance.
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  mandoist10-11-2025
  Not the brightest ball in the can. Period.
• Rapunzel10-11-2025
  Sabalenka takes her losses very hard but she absolutely MUST exercise a bit more control over her tongue!
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  mandoist10-11-2025
  Chair umpires are more often than not (this season in particular) making what seems like unsatisfactory "discretionary calls". The disconnect between what are WTA/ATP regulations (written in black & white) in their own Rulebook 2025 and actual ENFORCEMENT of said rules is more than obvious. Time to get Chair Ump's on the same page. Discretion is not really working once you consider countless non-calls for destroying racquets, smashing balls at or near people on the playing surfaces, smashing balls violently into the stands, cheating the serving time clock -- and, yes, screaming and shouting ad nauseum even through an opponent's returns [Sabalenka's 'performances' are clearly beyond "hindrance" according to rulebook]. These issues can be easily resolved. However, as we have seen all too often, Pro Tennis has no reasonable 'Checks and Balances'. They are a closed door entity... and that is very likely not a sustainable position to uphold in this century of sport.