Paul McNamee
Paul McNamee
Paul McNameeis an Australian retired tennis player and prominent sports administrator...
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After leaving Tennis Australia, I hoped that I would be able to help another sport that I love and I feel privileged to be offered this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with golf, which I have been passionate about since I was young.
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I think it's great to see China here for the first time. They are not noted as a tennis nation but the girls have made everyone sit up and take notice.
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We now go direct to the black book of tennis players.
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Not playing this tournament, which was an important part of his preparation for Melbourne, certainly puts him behind the eight ball. There is certainly a big question mark over his participation in the Open.
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It was good to see them on court and they're hitting the ball well.
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I've spoken to his management and they've said it's 50-50 for the Australian Open ? they will wait until as late as possible now.
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... As it stands, Mark would be a walk-up start for a wildcard.
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November in Sydney is lovely weather and it's light well into the evening.
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You would have to say they would start favorite in just about any doubles match they play and that means they are well in contention, there's no doubt at all about that.
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She's got some niggles but says she's going to play and I believe it.
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She's a delight and what a talented player,
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As we speak right now, there'd be a compelling case,
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It's phenomenal. It started off as an amazing tournament ... but to get six world number ones through to the quarter-finals is just a dream line-up.
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There is no word whatsoever on that and they obviously haven't made a final decision, but I still have significant doubts about that.