Week 40 - Commonwealth Games - New Delhi, India

Count Zero · Tennis legend

RE: Entries Week 40: Commonwealth Games

steven · Tennis legend

It does sound like a bit of a disaster waiting to happen:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE68K1EU20100921

There are always worries about the venues, but not usually worries as big as this a couple of weeks before!

indiana · Tennis legend

Hmm, yes could be better :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/sep/21/commonwealth-games-unfit-human-habitation

steven · Tennis legend

Of course, all the players used to playing at Futures level (and there will be plenty of them at the CGs) will be used to this level of squalor! (or much worse)

I say that with great respect to those willing to put up with travelling to the outposts of the tennis world in pursuit of their dreams.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Good point Steven!

No WI FI, No Mobile reception - how can you play under conditions like that? wink

Count Zero · Tennis legend

Have you guys seen the photos? i know some futures places are bad, and i've certianly heard stories form players about them, but these look awful. (on the bbc sport page for anyone who hasnt)

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, not good. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9025907.stm

Kinda expected some last minute stuff even though they had 7 years to prepare but ..

Scotland and England have had team officials out early and managed to get their teams moved to relatively better blocks. But hope it doesn't mean some smaller teams that haven't had folk out early and / or have less influence get left with really bad conditions.

Even, then I know the Scottish officials have been having to organise and join in work themselves to help get their new block cleaner and in better shape.

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 23rd of September 2010 03:05:03 PM

Count Zero · Tennis legend

The thing i don't understand is why are they showing photo's of the Scottish hotel 1 night after the Scots moved in

indiana · Tennis legend

daisy · County player

Bally isn't going to the Commonwealth Games after all.
cry

Much more of this and there won't be any teams left.

Tweet from Piers Newbury: http://twitter.com/piersnewbery

Back to tennis, @ElenaBaltacha out of Commonwealth Games. "Heartbreaking decision... going there would pose too high a risk to my health." 25 minutes ago via web

-- Edited by daisy on Saturday 25th of September 2010 05:19:47 PM

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I think the reason is true for her with her liver and all.

Some of the people pulling out on health grounds needs to grow a pair of *******s

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, pity about Bally, but much more understandable in her case than some others.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

"I suffer from a liver condition which is linked to my immune system and makes me susceptible to picking up infections. At the age of 27 and after many years of hard work, I am now playing the best tennis of my career and I cannot afford to jeopardise that by getting ill.

"I will be cheering on Team Scotland with all my heart, in particular my fellow tennis players Mhairi (Brown), Joss (Jocelyn Rae), Colin (Fleming) and Jamie (Murray). I am very, very sad that I won't get to play alongside them."

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

At this rate, Heather will be #1 seed soon

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Bloomers has withdrawn

mainly because he doesn't feel fit enough and concerns of health issues.
I think the memories of leaving Uzbekistan under gunfire also linger.