Nine Serves Up Fast4 Tennis

[Hudu Gurusingha]

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/nine-serves-up-fast4-tennis.html

Have played this format a couple of times down the local club - very frustrating format. The no lets rule is ridiculous.

So Tennis Australia is trying to entice new people to the game - not sure why they think shortening the format to make it nothing like what the average viewer sees on TV is the answer...

 

[Hamingja]

A mutilated exhibition doesn't appeal much to me.

Do channel 9 cover tennis at all any more? Seems strange for them to broadcast it.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

The no lets rule seems bizarre to me, top players could easily take advantage of it.

 

[matt_897]

The no lets rule seems bizarre to me, top players could easily take advantage of it.

What?

This is a glorified exho, as long as they don't try to implement these rules into real tennis then I don't care. Although, the no lets rule really should be a thing, it was tried on the challenger tour last year, I have no idea why players didn't like, speeds up play and takes away most of the arguements that come up between player and umpire, especially at that level.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

What?

This is a glorified exho, as long as they don't try to implement these rules into real tennis then I don't care. Although, the no lets rule really should be a thing, it was tried on the challenger tour last year, I have no idea why players didn't like, speeds up play and takes away most of the arguements that come up between player and umpire, especially at that level.

I am talking about the rule in general, rather than its role in the exhibition tournament.

 

[matt_897]

I am talking about the rule in general, rather than its role in the exhibition tournament.

How would top players take advantage?

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

What?

This is a glorified exho, as long as they don't try to implement these rules into real tennis then I don't care. Although, the no lets rule really should be a thing, it was tried on the challenger tour last year, I have no idea why players didn't like, speeds up play and takes away most of the arguements that come up between player and umpire, especially at that level.

What - most arguments are from dodgy line calls not lets. Lets are pretty straight forward to call and you might get 3-4 in a match.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Strange concept. I don't see the point in it, apart from the worlds best players to pick up even more money.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Fun fact - despite the Big 4 pulling in tens of millions of dollars every year, players ranked outside of the top 70 typically run at a loss, when it comes to prize money/endorsements v travel expenses/coach expenses etc. Many players are obviously supported by wealthy parents or by their respective national tennis federation. Ernest Gulbis, for example, has a gazilllionaire investment banker father and actress mother.

Cant think of too many other popular sports where you struggle to make a living as the 70th best player in the world. The likes of Zac Dawson makes a living from AFL, FFS.

As for umpires - the top level chair umpires only make 60-80k.

This article kind of puts things into perspective

http://graphics.wsj.com/us-open-32/

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

The no lets rule is already in at College Tennis level in the States.

 

[vaughany]

7.30pm Monday

 

[Ashton Agar]

The no lets rule is already in at College Tennis level in the States.

It's a rubbish rule.

 

[Taylor]

Does the let count as a fault or play on?

 

[Ashton Agar]

Does the let count as a fault or play on?

Play on. It's an ace if it is a let and drops straight over.

 

[pepsi]

It's a rubbish rule.

Why?

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Why?

Takes away from the skill of the sport and brings in too much of a luck factor on serve. Like Ash Agar said, you can get an ace from the ball just dropping in the court. Its bullshit.

Tennis rules haven't changed for centuries. Its one of the beautiful things about the sport.

Lets waste about one minute total each match. Thats the average amount of time it takes Nadal to pick his arse between serves!

 

[pepsi]

Takes away from the skill of the sport and brings in too much of a luck factor!

How is it any different

Takes away from the skill of the sport and brings in too much of a luck factor on serve!

I disagree that it takes away from the skill of the sport, if anything you could say it adds to it by having to react differently off the return of serve if it hits the net.
How is it any different to hitting the net during a rally?

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

How is it any different

I disagree that it takes away from the skill of the sport, if anything you could say it adds to it by having to react differently off the return of serve if it hits the net.
How is it any different to hitting the net during a rally?

Brings in another luck factor....net cords during a rally are enough. Will just bring frustration and head shaking.

 

[vaughany]

Do we know who is commentating the fast4 on ch9?

 

[Ashton Agar]

What do they mean by Nadal v Verdasco/Philippoussis? It's only one match isn't it?

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

What do they mean by Nadal v Verdasco/Philippoussis? It's only one match isn't it?

Who knows who cares its just gonna be a media holocaust of promos and gimmicks. I wonder how many times they'll be plug this campaigner. I already hate him more than nazis and the shit hasn't even started.

 

[vaughany]

Yeah I'll think I'll watch the sydney international rather than this ch9 endorsed mickey mouse setup match

 

[Ashton Agar]

Yeah I'll think I'll watch the sydney international rather than this ch9 endorsed mickey mouse setup match

I'll probably watch tomorrow nights game just to see how shit it is, and then forget about the second one and watch Sydney.

 

[Underarm]

Wonder if Federer has been told to ease up a bit on the old man? 3 sets could be over pretty quicks...

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Need to institute multiball