Fans Say Rafael Nadal At The French Open Is More Dominant Than Usain Bolt At The Olympics

Rafael Nadal at the French Open is more dominant than Usain Bolt at the Olympics.  That was the verdict delivered by a fan poll conducted by ESPN.

The undisputed King of Clay going was just too popular for the fastest man on earth.  Or maybe it is just tennis is more popular than the track field as a sport.

Nadal has a dominant 93-2 record at the French Open, winning it a record 12 times. It is a record that will stand for a long time.  

Usain Bolt won eight Olympic golds to go with his 11 gold medals at the World Championships.  He broke the world record for the 100m, 200m, and the 400m relay multiple times in his career.

Comparing athletes across sports is no easy task. But fun polls like this show that tennis can hold its own against other sports.  It is nice to see tennis fans actively participate in these polls and support their favorite players. 

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Danielle Collins Booted From WTT After Violation of COVID-19 Protocol

Danielle Collins has been booted from World Team Tennis (WTT) after violating COVID-19 protocols.  Players participating in WTT are expected to stay in the “bubble” for the health and safety of the players, coaches, and the staff.

If she indeed left the resort, I think the punishment is appropriate. Collins has deleted her social media accounts and has not offered an explanation for her behavior.

The ejection is ironic since Collins recently criticized Novak Djokovic for being out of touch and having too big an entourage. Collins said:

“If it’s safe to play, and the USTA, WTA, and ATP do everything in their ability to prioritize the health of the players, I think we should support that. It’s easy when someone’s made $150 million throughout their career to try and tell people what to do with their money, and then turn downplaying in US open,. For those of us (most tennis players) who don’t travel with an entourage, we actually need to start working again. It would be nice to have the best player in the world supporting this opportunity and not spoiling it for the players and the fans!”

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