tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post114204551855188919..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Wild Cards Make GoodColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1142211629992634652006-03-12T20:00:00.000-05:002006-03-12T20:00:00.000-05:00Excellent post, I could not agree more. I have see...Excellent post, I could not agree more. I have seen people like Alexandra Stevenson and Angela Haynes who have been training at Carson. In Stevensons case, she has been working her tail off from that injury, I think shoulder? I am sure Haynes and others are working hard as well, but does that justify the wild cards they are receiving, while other more deserving players are left out? There is definitely favouritism being played out within the USTA, and when they are combined with IMG (Evert) it will only get worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1142181183328261782006-03-12T11:33:00.000-05:002006-03-12T11:33:00.000-05:00Collete, wild cards at these events are a real jok...Collete, wild cards at these events are a real joke. Been reading your comments and those of readers the past week and have come to the following conclusion.<BR/><BR/>If you're part of the "elite tennis community" or sponsored by IMG or SFX, it doesn't matter what your ability is, you will get a wild card.<BR/><BR/>Donald Young, was deserving of a wild card in the US Open last year, because of his rankings. This year, he can't beat boys let alone men.<BR/><BR/>Does the USTA and tournament operators here in America think that giving wild cards to these players will bring new interest into tennis. Seeing someone lose in 50 minutes certainly isn't bringing new interest to the game, more or less turning them away.<BR/><BR/>Who wants to see a kid 16 years old, like the little girl from Evert's play? Maybe her parents, those affiilated with Evert's, Chris and her agents? <BR/><BR/>I would think that to expand interest in tennis you need to allow the better players in these events, instead of giving hand outs. In effect, why not just give those "elite" kids a check and let them pay their way into the tournaments, until they deserve a berth?<BR/><BR/>Sam Querry, different story. He can beat boys and men. Good job Sam!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com