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  • pinkbikini
    pinkbikini Posts: 876
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Sounds like Novax won't get into the US either at present.
    If he has half a brain he'll get vaccinated.

    Trouble is, he’s taken a position (ill-formed IMO) and he’s stuck with it. A shame, he’s a great player (irritating ball-bouncing aside) but as a person he’s a complete prat.
    I wonder if his kids will ever have any vaccinations - MMR, polio, tetanus, etc?
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Sounds like Novax won't get into the US either at present.
    If he has half a brain he'll get vaccinated.

    Do you really think that someone who thinks positive thought can purify water has half a brain?
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,841
    pinkbikini said:

    Dorset_Boy said:

    Sounds like Novax won't get into the US either at present.
    If he has half a brain he'll get vaccinated.

    Trouble is, he’s taken a position (ill-formed IMO) and he’s stuck with it. A shame, he’s a great player (irritating ball-bouncing aside) but as a person he’s a complete prat.
    I wonder if his kids will ever have any vaccinations - MMR, polio, tetanus, etc?
    Poor little buggers can't even have a bread roll in case it interferes with Dad's positive energy.

  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,619
    More bad news for Novax as it looks like France are introducing a requirement for sports folk to be vaccinated if they wish to compete in France.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,651
    Dorset_Boy said:

    More bad news for Novax as it looks like France are introducing a requirement for sports folk to be vaccinated if they wish to compete in France.

    They were reporting this morning that his vaccination status wouldn't prevent him playing there (which is ironic given the amount of rugby teams that haven't been allowed to play over there even if fully vaccinated in recent weeks).
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    edited January 2022
    From the BBC Rugby League page:

    "New rules in France mean anyone wishing to enter sporting venues will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

    The French government says exemptions will not be made for athletes who are based outside France."

    I can't see how they can say Djokovic will be allowed to play, unless he's now resident?

    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,562
    JimD666 said:



    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.

    Highlighting the difference between summer sport and winter sport.
    Winter sport is hit harder by covid surges.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    JimD666 said:

    From the BBC Rugby League page:

    "New rules in France mean anyone wishing to enter sporting venues will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

    The French government says exemptions will not be made for athletes who are based outside France."

    I can't see how they can say Djokovic will be allowed to play, unless he's now resident?

    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.

    Bigger impact on the Tour!
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,562
    rick_chasey said:

    JimD666 said:

    From the BBC Rugby League page:

    "New rules in France mean anyone wishing to enter sporting venues will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

    The French government says exemptions will not be made for athletes who are based outside France."

    I can't see how they can say Djokovic will be allowed to play, unless he's now resident?

    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.

    Bigger impact on the Tour!
    Chill.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,651
    rick_chasey said:

    JimD666 said:

    From the BBC Rugby League page:

    "New rules in France mean anyone wishing to enter sporting venues will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

    The French government says exemptions will not be made for athletes who are based outside France."

    I can't see how they can say Djokovic will be allowed to play, unless he's now resident?

    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.

    Bigger impact on the Tour!
    One way (only way?) of getting a French winner!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,335
    Pross said:

    rick_chasey said:

    JimD666 said:

    From the BBC Rugby League page:

    "New rules in France mean anyone wishing to enter sporting venues will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

    The French government says exemptions will not be made for athletes who are based outside France."

    I can't see how they can say Djokovic will be allowed to play, unless he's now resident?

    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.

    Bigger impact on the Tour!
    One way (only way?) of getting a French winner!
    Why? Even the Slovenians are anti vax?
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  • joe2019
    joe2019 Posts: 1,338
    ugo.santalucia said:

    Pross said:

    rick_chasey said:

    JimD666 said:

    From the BBC Rugby League page:

    "New rules in France mean anyone wishing to enter sporting venues will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

    The French government says exemptions will not be made for athletes who are based outside France."

    I can't see how they can say Djokovic will be allowed to play, unless he's now resident?

    EDIT: Scrap that, bit more digging provided the answer. The rules may of changed by the time of the French Open is what they're referring to.

    Bigger impact on the Tour!
    One way (only way?) of getting a French winner!
    Why? Even the Slovenians are anti vax?

    Slovenia has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the EU, around 50%.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,335
    Like Serbia then…
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  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Wasn't expecting Raducanu to even win a point in Aus, so good on her for taking her first match.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,171
    shirley_basso said:

    Wasn't expecting Raducanu to even win a point in Aus, so good on her for taking her first match.

    Yep, good stuff and Murray to win his match too.

  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,776
    Nadal moving surprisingly well after a long injury lay off. Two quick wins under his belt.
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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,171
    seanoconn said:

    Nadal moving surprisingly well after a long injury lay off. Two quick wins under his belt.

    That's good, It would be great to see him jump above Novac to 21 slams.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,841
    Murray and Radacanu both in trouble. Could be a disappointing morning.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Radacanu has a blister on her hand, apparently. She's doing okay in set 2, so far.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Should be a Raducanu win, but the blister will almost certainly cost her the match.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,057
    Isn't it odd for a pro tennis player to get a blister?
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,562
    TheBigBean said:

    Isn't it odd for a pro tennis player to get a blister?

    The downside of using Fairy Liquid and having soft hands. 😉
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  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Maybe due to excessive sweat as it's a hot day?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,335
    In other news, apparently Novax owns 80% of a Scandinavian company that is bringing to market a new therapy for Covid... interestingly it involves an injection
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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,171
    edited January 2022
    TheBigBean said:

    Isn't it odd for a pro tennis player to get a blister?



    An example from the past. Yeah, it's odd, he does put a hell of a lot of top spin on, though. You'd think the skin would have toughed up. Coming back from a break?

  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,057
    It seems Raducanu had the blister for five days before the match and was unable to find a way to protect it. I guess a glove wouldn't work for some reason.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,110
    Yes it does seem odd that tennis players don't wear gloves at least in situations like this. I've never seen it though so I guess there is a reason - though as we've seen in cycling sometimes the real reason is just tradition.
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  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    I imagine the glove will do the rubbing - although they do help in golf....
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,057
    shirley_basso said:

    I imagine the glove will do the rubbing - although they do help in golf....

    It would hold in place the protection though.

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