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Tennis Mailbag: Extreme Heat, Coverage Complaints and More From the Australian Open
- Fans accuse ESPN’s pricing and streaming setup of making tennis hard to watch in the United States.
- Heat rules and scheduling are central to the debate over the tournament’s broadcast experience.
- Reader questions probe the integrity of match scheduling and potential conflicts of interest.
- Journalist Jon Wertheim addresses the ATP-WTA merger talks and their slow progress.
- The piece notes increased focus on anti-doping after high-profile cases and more support from ITIA.
- Readers debate whether former champions should receive wild cards for final tournaments.
- Doping sanctions in Sinner and Świątek cases generated questions but few subsequent positives.
- Wertheim emphasizes transparency over conspiracy when evaluating tournament decisions.
- The piece reflects on how access to ESPN content affects American tennis fans overall.
- The column references ESPN channels and the perceived impact on viewers’ access.
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