Titus
A great letter.

I am in WA & I feel for Victoria.
Why did Govt's let this tournament happen?

I hope Covid doesn't breakout in Vic again.

Tennis should be canceled.
All the best Helen

Could not have said it any better myself. Who do they think they are?

There's some perspective for you!

Not many words, Titus, but to the point. They get paid millions for trotting around a tennis court. They should live the lives of the common man sometime and see what Melburnians went through. I am from NSW but I would not have wanted to go through that. Well done every Victorian.

Dear Helen, if the tennis had been cancelled we would potentially lose the tournament forever.

Other countries have wanted a grand slam for a long time.

We don't want to lose it. Tennis must happen.

You're welcome.

Well, that it the mark in terms of words and tone.
Perhaps the Vic Govt can slip a copy under every hotel room door? Would be a worthy use of government funds.

There is also the gripes about the better players receiving preferential treatment. Here is a suggestion. Try getting better then you earn more and you can buy lots of stuff and people will recognise who the f$#k you are you harping turds.

'Novak the global expert at spreading the virus' pure gold.

This pandemic has really put the spotlight on the shittier side of some people's character & I'm pretty sure we won't forget.

They deserve to be called out & shamed.

Ummmh, I have no issue with staying in a hotel- luxury. Ive used the free shampoo and they even have conditioner and a free bible! Cheerio Ken Rosewall

Totally nailed it Titus. Couldn't have written it better myself. We've been through so much in Melbourne and we don't want self-entitled people from countries that don't seem to care about their people or people who believe covid is a govt. conspiracy coming here telling us how to do it.

In this day and age it's incredible that Tennis is still considered a sport... To expect its 'participant's to be across reality is a step to far Titus!

Brilliant letter.
Should be cancelled.

Well expressed Titus, some of them are fair dinkum princesses. They should be in the same hotels as the Medivaced refugees from Manus and Nauru who've been 18 months in rooms with sealed windows and no known release date. Maybe then they'd see just how privileged they really are?

Hit the send button Titus.
You tell them and their overwhelming sense of entitlement

2 weeks for a guaranteed $100k, not bad really.

I wish I had some hair to wash, skin just needs scrubbing.
We did the full lockdown thing, but it hasn’t ended. Now not willing to go out in fear of wasting the months of iso!
Stay safe all!

Well said Titus but you must have sympathy for Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend who has never had to wash her own hair before! It’s not traumatic enough to be mixed up with Bernard she has to wash her own hair and dishes! Poor woman. Her trauma doesn’t finish there though as there is only one toilet in their room!

Dunno, Titus. We’ve all got a bit of “complaining” within us. Even just today I was complaining that my bottle of Coke No Sugar had a bit less fizz than usual.

The perfect happiness and consideration of elite tennis players v. the compromising of a nation’s health and freedom. Line ball.

“ Our long lockdown also means we look at your two weeks in quarantine much like a marathon runner looks at someone walking from the couch to the fridge.”

Gold. Platinum even or whatever is better than gold.

TOMIC SURE KNOWS HOW TO PICK THEM !!!!!! 😳😳😳😳😳😳

"If we don't hold the tournament some "Asian Country will". Lame excuse and fear mongering for not cancelling. I seem to recall the AO last year was put back a week because Melbourne was also hosting an ATP event. We have great facilities, it will be held here again. The AO people are worried about NO MONEY coming in. It's always "follow the money". BUT where will the crowds be? Melburnians ain't that keen on large gatherings especially when there are dubious characters not wanting to wear face masks from COVID +++ countries loitering around.

Sir?

Nailed it. Onya Titus.

Nailed it Titus, true and hilarious

When you find yourself agreeing with Nick Kyrgios then they must be out of line. I would be happy to go into lockdown for a minimum of $100k!

And what about the King of Tools calling Djokovic a Tool? For once he got something right ...

And who'd have thought having an international competition in times like these could cause such problems?

The Eastern States' gumments need to grow some balls and stop caving in to anyone flashing the cash ...

We were worried about losing the rights to a Slam? Me wonders if Wimbledon officials ever had that thought??

well said💙

Challenge accepted Titus, your place or mine!
“ we look at your two weeks in quarantine much like a marathon runner looks at someone walking from the couch to the fridge “

Got to say a few years ago who would have thought Kyrgios would be this mature, sensible and stable.

As for all the whining f'tard tennis players sooking and their only fans girlfriends, you can go piss off back to wherever you got the idea you're so special just because you can hit a ball decently. You aren't that special, and if you were, you'd probably have come in via Adelaide...

Dear Titus,

Thanks for thoughtful letter.

Yours sincerely,

Brody J Cox

Listen here tennis "players". This magnificent country that your are currently a GUEST in has a long history of locking people up who cause us a problem. Obviously you don't know that Australia has always been a penal colony and the present is no different. In Australia we do as we are told and things are good and that is why we are the envy of the world. Get it?. Good. Do any of you know any Australian history, perhaps you can do some research during your busy down-time instead of clowning around and showing off on social media. You are privileged GUESTS in our country, the sooner you realise this and behave so accordingly the better off you will all be and things may, just may, get easier for you. In the meantime remember this, you are a GUEST and a GUEST only. Nothing more. Since you all call yourselves "Players", play by our rules when you land on Australian soil and things will probably be OK for you all. Play up over the Covid-19 restrictions and one thing is for sure, you'll be locked up. AS our Prime Minister said today, you are currently locked-up under the direction of very wise and learned health professionals in order to protect Australian citizens from catching and spreading Covid-19 that you have been associated with in your travels to Australia. Suck-up your current lockup and behave yourselves while in Australia.

Great comments 👍. Nothing more needs to be said. 🙂

Very well said, thanks, for all of us in Victoria that could not travel more than 5kms from home. And myself who could not see my 92 year old mum in aged care for six months and still only one visitor fir one hour once a day.

You know your audience Titus - nice clickbait to start the year.

I absolutely get the point and the sentiment here ! I’ve been locked down in the UK and have been trying to get home to Australia for weeks now - the only small comment I would make is that at least there will tennis to watch while I’m stuck in my house in the dark !

Funny stuff.
The sport of spoilt brats not letting us down for laughs

Well, that's quite unfair. The tennis players were told that they can practice for 4 h. Every day. That's why many of them agreed to come here. Now the situation has changed and they are trapped in a hotel room for 2 weeks before the biggest event in their sport calendar.
On the other hand Ozzie players can practise. That is not fair.

Yep my first visit to Myer after 3 months of lockdown left me a bit teary! At least we could wash our own hair!

Nicely put Titus.

Well said Mel,also the food does look very,very ordinary.We have to get back to some normalcy ,l can’t wait for the Australian Open.Good luck to all the players!

To the privileged, equality looks like oppression.

Well said Titus, but the obvious answer is to move the tennis to Sydney. A few tennis players adding to our never ending trickle of positives is no big deal because the way we deal with the virus in NSW is the Gold Standard when compared with Victoria. I know this because Gladys and Scott never miss an opportunity to tell me.

Dear GO PACK GO

The AO is contracted to be held in Melbourne to 2034. Or is it not worth the paper it is written on?

A big thumbs up Titus. I couldn't have written it better. I just hope it knocks some persepctive into those pampered princesses (both male and female) who have complained.

I done my own as I am sick of these bloody whingers. Just the other day.

The AO contract as all contracts may be subject to an overwhelming public health crisis otherwise a ‘force majure’ In which cases deferment or cancellation may be required without fear of breaking the contract.
See what will happen in Tokyo.

Vot Dar fook daze on aboot de people day carkit from did berry badder virooz dan dees peeple dat make sh--load kash dont give fook about dem just selves. Dat small titted big tatted broad fook if eye had hair dat ugly I vudn't vont to vosh it eetha let airdressa suffa.

I am so pleased Bernard has found a soul mate similar to himself, they make such a lovely couple. She puts a new connotation on same racquet different balls theory. Monday 30-40, Tuesday Deuce, Wednesday wash hair. Thursday 40-30 Friday Deuce, Saturday wash hair. Sunday talk to social media get trolled.

Titus I congratulate you on giving these lunatics a wake up call. Honestly 2 weeks will be done and gone in the blink of an eye. Boo hoo they don't get to play sport, Jesus they are not going to lose condition and fitness in that short space of time.
The bloody tennis should have been cancelled anyway and I hope this is not Victoria's undoing.

Dear Go Pat Go,
The potential loss of a tennis tournament is not a big deal when you weigh it up against:
being able to attend your best friend or relatives funeral, or wedding, or being able to hold your mothers hand as she passes away, or hold your new grandchild. These are things we have the ability do now, that we couldn’t for months. The potential to go back into lockdown because of a tennis tournament just blows my mind. Cancel the tennis!!!! It’s a no brainer...