'TENNIS , REWARDING MEDIOCRITY'

I wrote the following post several months ago after former Wimbledon Champ Marion Bartoli had some less than complimentary things to say about Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils. 

I am reposting it for those who have not read it as it seems Social Media has again lit up overnight following the 'less than satisfactory' performance from Kyrgios in Shanghai.

For the record, Nick picked up around $30,000 for the loss, which Nick does quite regularly. If the prize money for a first round loss continues to be a rather tasty figure then the hunger for a win will not always be there, pretty simple.....

FOR THE RECORD

Monfils has now won $1,085,658 this year. ( 23 match wins )

Kyrgios has now won $1,000,467. ( 24 match wins )

WRITTEN JULY, 2018

The following is part of what former Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli had to say about Gael Monfils and Nick Kyrgios recently.

In a stinging blast, the Frenchwoman said Kyrgios’s work ethic was “just not good enough to win a grand slam”, and said it was “pathetic” to see the 23-year-old and Monfils failing to apply themselves in the right way.

“It seems like they can’t grow up, they can’t become men and they can’t take charge of their own lives,” Bartoli said.

“I truly hope Nick will be able to get it together at some point. I don’t know what he needs. He’s going to waste his life if he keeps on acting like that.”

Marion Bartoli

For the record Monfils has won ONE EVENT this year and without adding in an extra $200, 000 ( give or take a few Euros ) that he took home from his Last 16 showing at Wimbledon this week he has won around $700,000.

Not bad for someone who is not 'applying themselves'.

Nick Kyrgios has won ONE EVENT this year without adding in $150,000, ( give or take a few Euros ) from Wimbledon and he has won around $600,000 this year.

Once again, not bad for someone who is not 'applying themselves'.

Anyone who knows anything about tennis will tell you the same thing, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WIN MUCH TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY PLAYING TENNIS NOW DAYS.

Tennis indeed rewards mediocrity, unlike the 'good old days' where you actually had to make it deep into a tournament to make a living.

Marion Bartoli is on the wrong track here, these guys are not 'wasting their lives', they are in fact living the dream, the one that rewards early exits at tournaments mixed in with the occasional last 8 or last 4 showing.

Get with the program Marion, the hunger is not there now days, it doesn't have to be, few will win a major, many will become a millionaire regardless.

Correct me if I am wrong Marion...….