tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post194410781276208579..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Teens Gauff, McNally and Li Advance at Australian Open; Seven American Juniors Begin Competition at Ecuador Grade 1Colette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-74195012258685525942020-01-21T09:30:04.751-05:002020-01-21T09:30:04.751-05:00Bellis is using her protected ranking for entry, n...Bellis is using her protected ranking for entry, not receiving wild cards.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-72090647316807102502020-01-21T00:41:54.955-05:002020-01-21T00:41:54.955-05:00We really need to call out the USTA for the way it...We really need to call out the USTA for the way it rewards wildcards. Ci Ci Bellis got one for Auckland and lost 1st round. She got another for Hobart and lost 2nd round. Now she gets a third for the main draw of the Australian Open.<br /><br />Its just not right. The USTA paid for her rehab and training from her injury. Thats great and a huge benefit for her. But she should have to earn her way back up the ranks, not be handed wildcard after wildcard.Jon Kingnoreply@blogger.com