yasmin clarke

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

RE: yasmin clarke

steven · Tennis legend

There's precious little to smile about in this case (i.e. nothing) virtually whatever happens, but this ESPN fail can't be let go without comment ...

http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/news/detail/item608973/Player-sues-former-Davis-Cup-coach/

So which Lloyd is that in the pic? And who are the two 'cool kids' in the shades sitting behind him? wink

-- Edited by steven on Wednesday 13th of April 2011 10:04:12 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
There's precious little to smile about in this case (i.e. nothing) virtually whatever happens, but this ESPN fail can't be let go without comment ...
http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/news/detail/item608973/Player-sues-former-Davis-Cup-coach/
So which Lloyd is that in the pic? And who are the two 'cool kids' in the shades sitting behind him?

Interesting (?) story I wish wouldn't keep breaking in the British press! The picture looks to me like "Legs" (i.e. John) Lloyd & the individuals behind him are hardly kids...! disbelief

jb288 · Satellite level

Really sad to hear about Yaz's depression, that's no fun at all. With that context, the whole thing seems more understandable - I confess I originally read it as sour grapes but noone chooses to become depressed. I just hope she can tackle the depression - hopefully some tennis success will help.

steven · Tennis legend

I think StirCrazy may have missed the wink at the end of my post, but I agree with her that it would be preferable if this stuff hadn't got into the media in the first place.

If it was just sour grapes, I can't imagine anyone wanting to put themselves through the ordeal of a court case with all that that entails, in particular the likelihood that it would get into the media (since it can be looked on as a bad news story about British tennis and we know how much the press loves those), with people then questioning your motives, etc. Far too stressful! I mean, some people must do that sometimes, but unless you think you have a very good case, I can't see why you would even contemplate it, especially when the other side are likely to have far more to spend on lawyers than you have.

Without knowing anything about the case, I imagine the most likely explanation is that trust broke down after a series of misunderstandings, the contract wasn't clear enough to cover the situation satisfactorily and the problem has since escalated itself to where it is now. All very sad, and I doubt anyone is going to come out of it feeling good.

The stress this case must have entailed just makes it all the more remarkable that she has been winning so many matches this year, even if they are mainly British Tour matches rather than WTA-ranked ones. It makes you wonder how good she could be if there wasn't extraneous stuff like this flying around.

Ratty · County player

steven wrote:
Without knowing anything about the case, I imagine the most likely explanation is that trust broke down after a series of misunderstandings, the contract wasn't clear enough to cover the situation satisfactorily and the problem has since escalated itself to where it is now. All very sad, and I doubt anyone is going to come out of it feeling good.

That seems spot on. And since she has now lost the case, it goes to show that the courtroom really isn't the best place to resolve this sort of messy dispute.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Judge seemed quite harsh on her dad from the quotes in the press - basically he convinced himself his kids were going to be champs and ignores facts to blame others for it not happening.