tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post3773032615827467518..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Klahn Through to Second Round at US Open; Junior Champions Debut on Tuesday; Blake Retires; Wild Card UpdateColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-55472954333106740402013-08-29T14:38:27.432-04:002013-08-29T14:38:27.432-04:00The USTA is hiding behind their obvious mistake/ov...The USTA is hiding behind their obvious mistake/oversight. The 'they didn't apply' defense scores them no PR points. So, in order, USTA Jackup #1 was not reaching out to the team ahead of the deadline to confirm their fairly obvious intent to enter as a wild card. USTA Jackup #2 was, even after the initial mistake, you have to send out a press release publicly acknowledge the mistake/oversight, annouce the remedies (this year's mixed, next year's women's dubs, get them some time in the ESPN booth, etc.). To hide behind the technicality of the missing application and just hope it quietly goes away is weak stuff. Do we really believe that the same thing would have happened if Djokovic or Serena forgot to submit their paperwork (I understand the womens' dubs are wild cards and my examples are not but the point holds)? Austin, I agree with you on most everything but squarely disagree on this one - there SHOULD be significant outrage over this and the lack of public acknowledgement is not helping. In my mind, it is a slap in the face to college tennis. My two cents.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-36359147841860773542013-08-29T02:22:10.487-04:002013-08-29T02:22:10.487-04:00Marie Antoinette and Austin agree on this one.... ...Marie Antoinette and Austin agree on this one.... "Let them eat cake!!!!"<br /><br />A WC into the mixed doesn't give Santamaria and Christian an opportunity to earn any WTA ranking points so in actuality, it's of little to no real value for an aspiring professional except for the experience. Even if one of them were to win the mixed tournament, they wouldn't accept the prize money since they are going back to school and it's the points that springboard a career anyway, NOT the money. It would be a nice feather in their cap but that's about all. Eric Amendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-82298955467158230502013-08-29T01:44:05.504-04:002013-08-29T01:44:05.504-04:00Did the Kalamazoo winner fill out an application? ...Did the Kalamazoo winner fill out an application? Too bad Tom Perotta wasn't working on the WC story. He would have asked USTA to produce all the WC applications for this tournament and others. There would have been a lot missing -- many are done over phone calls or dinner with agents, lots are bought and sold in various ways -- and none of these ways requires an application. I hope this is Mr. Perotta's next story - the dirty business of WCs, there is so much to that story. USTA will never understand the damage they have done. While this story will be old news soon, there are a lot of tennis people that will remember this and harbor it for a very long time.Show me the appsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-68367683734806863832013-08-28T16:16:46.323-04:002013-08-28T16:16:46.323-04:00@Brent:
I asked USTA PR. Their response: Santamar...@Brent:<br />I asked USTA PR. Their response: Santamaria and Christian did not apply for a US Open wild card.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-79473242581112620232013-08-28T16:16:45.728-04:002013-08-28T16:16:45.728-04:00The two biggest problems I see with this mishap ar...The two biggest problems I see with this mishap are 1) Player Development exists solely to provide assistance for situations like this. If they can't do as much as fill out some paperwork for some players, really what is the point of them even existing and 2) Christian and Santamaria "earned" the right to play in the US Open based off of their stellar results over the whole college season. They weren't being awarded a wild card because the agency that represents them got them an in or something absurd along those lines. That's great that they get to play next year but a lot can change in a year. Injuries, etc. They earned the right to play in the main draw of doubles and the USTA should have found a way to make it happen. Bottom line.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-40074503579088920332013-08-28T16:13:27.098-04:002013-08-28T16:13:27.098-04:00Has the USTA formally acknowledged the oversight i...Has the USTA formally acknowledged the oversight in any way (i.e. press release, interview, etc.)? Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-6508115115136737772013-08-28T15:44:16.606-04:002013-08-28T15:44:16.606-04:00Austin - 'this topic is of little care to me&#...Austin - 'this topic is of little care to me' is pretty offensive to anyone who cares about tennis development in the United States. Who is to say what will happen in the next twelve months - that future WC may or may not happen. While this didn't happen to me or my child, I'm thinking of it as just that - and while I agree that posting about it doesn't need to go on forever, I will never forget what happened. Go ahead and move on to more important junior and college tennis topics.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-10935585043977765972013-08-28T11:41:34.362-04:002013-08-28T11:41:34.362-04:00Great comment work hard tennis, I will remember th...Great comment work hard tennis, I will remember that for a long time. These girls knew they were playing here since May, had family and friends traveling to see them play, invested 3 months mentally and physically getting ready for it. It is funny to me that people don't understand what they had going into this and how insignificant mix dubs is compared to main draw. Could have been a break through that is now a year delayed, ya never know. If you work with players you know the effort given by them and their families preparing for an event like this. Glad to know some get it.Great perspectivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-46314390535157988312013-08-28T10:24:41.788-04:002013-08-28T10:24:41.788-04:00Well considering they are getting a wildcard next ...Well considering they are getting a wildcard next year AND they gave them both of them a wildcard into the mixed doubles this year, which they would NOT have received if this error was not made, I think it more than makes up for it. So everyone should move on. This topic is of little care to me, so I'm done discussing it.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-13287091683280337902013-08-28T08:43:34.024-04:002013-08-28T08:43:34.024-04:00Austin and Enough, your attitude(s) reminds me of ...Austin and Enough, your attitude(s) reminds me of something that happened to me way back when. I sent a group of kids to an exchange at another club w/ another pro. When they got off the van coming home, they were sorely disappointed. Despite the fact that they had won more matches, the home club somehow manipulated it so that the home club had won, according to them. They went on and on about it. I told them, "C'mon guys, it's ok, it is not Wimbledon".<br /><br />One young girl looked me in the eye and said, "Coach, to US, it is OUR Wimbledon". <br /><br />I never forgot that lesson. What is important to someone else cannot be pushed aside, whether it's in your job or your relationships. <br /><br />You two can downplay a main draw entry into the US Open, but if it had happened to you, you wouldn't be so "Move on!" about it, I do not think.<br /><br />work-hard-tennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527717750740121251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-34980033299157250802013-08-28T08:29:57.926-04:002013-08-28T08:29:57.926-04:00Attitudes like mine? I have read you all whining a...Attitudes like mine? I have read you all whining about it for 2-3 days now. The first 10 posts were fine, but the last 15 have become tiresome. Move on.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-68896376141665375642013-08-28T00:15:13.904-04:002013-08-28T00:15:13.904-04:00They should be THRILLED to play mix dubs rather th...They should be THRILLED to play mix dubs rather than main draw dubs? Maybe they can kiss the feet of anyone USTA while there, they should be so grateful. Seriously?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-22211917379900472032013-08-27T21:30:06.958-04:002013-08-27T21:30:06.958-04:00i agree with Austin, this doubles stuff is getting...i agree with Austin, this doubles stuff is getting tired. they (and the people around them) messed up. USTA oversight unfortunate but lets be honest, maybe a couple players who play college doubles aren't at the front of the WC committee's minds. <br />the SC girls are lucky to get into mixed and should be THRILLED to have a chance to play. people bent over backwards to try to correct this. <br />enoughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-91399633739601545172013-08-27T19:10:09.328-04:002013-08-27T19:10:09.328-04:00blah blah blah the greatest players...thanks for m...blah blah blah the greatest players...thanks for making and validating the point. Ya, just be great then you won't be screwed, that's a good objective for USTA. Enjoy the Open!so whatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-27238382307064694902013-08-27T14:23:29.145-04:002013-08-27T14:23:29.145-04:00You realize of course, frequent commenter above, t...You realize of course, frequent commenter above, that you are ridiculously wrong. Great players didn't get to where they were by worrying about wildcards, but by improving their tennis. The USTA is not great, but it certainly doesnt plow over people- dont speak for a populus you are clearly not a part of. Enjoy your gaping idiocy watching the us open!!!I actually play tennis so I know...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-90263142029002372312013-08-27T12:48:15.450-04:002013-08-27T12:48:15.450-04:00Attitudes like yours Austin is why the USTA is suc...Attitudes like yours Austin is why the USTA is such a mess. No accountability. Those that actually have players in juniors, college or pros (versus some club player only concerned with himself and has never been to these levels) are tired of USTA being able to plow over people, then let it go as you say. Enjoy your narrow view of the US Open.Passivity gets you nowherenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-2979712840731777942013-08-27T12:40:57.766-04:002013-08-27T12:40:57.766-04:00USTA with more egg on face, not a good start for t...USTA with more egg on face, not a good start for them.<br />http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/26/us-open-to-serve-up-an-ace-for-local-economy/AR Hacked Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970705260019921739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-26091889896577040082013-08-27T11:46:25.286-04:002013-08-27T11:46:25.286-04:00My goodness people, let it go!My goodness people, let it go!Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-53754125881890467152013-08-27T10:54:02.023-04:002013-08-27T10:54:02.023-04:00If it was Jack Sock or Harrison, this wouldn't...If it was Jack Sock or Harrison, this wouldn't have happened or would have been fixed immediately. Did the Kalamazoo winner put in his paperwork? I would like to see it. I would like to see all WC paperwork. Call Gloria Aldred and get to the bottom of this. They could have undone this within hours of announcing WCs and they chose instead to spit on these girls and college tennis. It still blows my mind that they got away with it.No forgiveness herenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-48416908868430650242013-08-27T08:04:24.848-04:002013-08-27T08:04:24.848-04:00What is really ironic is if you go to ITATENNIS.CO...What is really ironic is if you go to ITATENNIS.COM, front and center,there is a picture of last year's women's college NCAA doubles winners (Burdette & Gibbs), with a big US OPEN logo behind them.<br /><br />I also notice that few of the articles mentioning "college players playing in the US open" mention Kaitlyn Christian or Sabrina Santamaria.work-hard-tennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527717750740121251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-20808873470950464112013-08-27T02:24:11.816-04:002013-08-27T02:24:11.816-04:00Colette - Was the wildcard list for women's do...Colette - Was the wildcard list for women's doubles ever posted? Did they really give seven WCs? Besides the "promise" of a 2014 US Open WC to make up for this "mistake" will the USC pair get an additional WC into something else if they win 2014, which they are certainly expected to do? This mixed dubs WC, frankly, is an insult.Robbed of dreamsnoreply@blogger.com