Not sure how Ebden qualified for the singles. Doesn't even seem to have a singles ranking at the moment. Hope he does well in the doubles but Australia could have given this spot to much higher ranked singles players.
He automatically qualified per the Olympic rules. If the selected singles player cannot compete for some reason, the replacement is the highest ranked doubles competitor.
so in Olympics alternates are drawn from the doubles competitors instead from the next person in rankings (or qualifiers, but in Olympics no qualifying matches, so next highest doubles ranked player) - they do this to cut down costs of course. just happened Ebden, who doesnt' play singles, was highest doubles ranked player - so drawn to play Novak. He had nothing to lose and was just out there having fun. fact is winning ONE game against novak and dont play singles is a WIN already.
I think it was it was a mistake to have put Matt down in singles, mate you doesn't even have a single ranking lmao. You know your forte has always been doubles
He got to play the GOAT at the Olympics. That's the opportunity of a lifetime. I doubt he cares too much about losing. As you say, he's here for the doubles. He was just a short-notice replacement for Rune in the singles.
Interesting choice for singles. I think Kyrios out of retirement would have been a better chance. That underarm needs some work, like other shots you need to practice it.. as in 100 in a row.
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Not sure how Ebden qualified for the singles. Doesn't even seem to have a singles ranking at the moment. Hope he does well in the doubles but Australia could have given this spot to much higher ranked singles players.
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He automatically qualified per the Olympic rules. If the selected singles player cannot compete for some reason, the replacement is the highest ranked doubles competitor.
so in Olympics alternates are drawn from the doubles competitors instead from the next person in rankings (or qualifiers, but in Olympics no qualifying matches, so next highest doubles ranked player) - they do this to cut down costs of course. just happened Ebden, who doesnt' play singles, was highest doubles ranked player - so drawn to play Novak. He had nothing to lose and was just out there having fun. fact is winning ONE game against novak and dont play singles is a WIN already.
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I think it was it was a mistake to have put Matt down in singles, mate you doesn't even have a single ranking lmao. You know your forte has always been doubles
He got to play the GOAT at the Olympics. That's the opportunity of a lifetime. I doubt he cares too much about losing. As you say, he's here for the doubles. He was just a short-notice replacement for Rune in the singles.
Interesting choice for singles. I think Kyrios out of retirement would have been a better chance. That underarm needs some work, like other shots you need to practice it.. as in 100 in a row.
He was a forced replacement due to no backup singles player as per olympic rules. It states highest doubles ranking player to replace then.
They didnt have a choice, he was literally the only one able to play due to the rules.
Of course we didn’t select him for singles
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