Also in this week's mailbag: What is going on with ESPN's Australian Open coverage?
As it is written, Wednesday is Mailbag Day…..
Let’s start with a topic that has drawn a lot attention—in your communiques, in the press room, and inevitably on social media. Novak Djokovic has been outspoken about his hamstring injury entering the tournament. This has drawn praise. This has drawn criticism. This has drawn a response from Taylor Fritz that was fair and measured and insightful. The Melbourne Age headline “Insult to injury: Novak’s Niggle the Talk of the Town” says it all.