{"id":644925,"date":"2025-12-04T18:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=644925"},"modified":"2025-12-04T18:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:53:07","slug":"calvin-betton-slams-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-obsession-blasts-andy-roddick-scathing-doubles-promotion-tirade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/calvin-betton-slams-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-obsession-blasts-andy-roddick-scathing-doubles-promotion-tirade\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThis Is Pathetic\u201d \u2013 Calvin Betton Slams Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner Obsession, Blasts Andy Roddick in Scathing Doubles-Promotion Tirade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calvin Betton, one of the most vocal coaches in professional doubles tennis, used a recent appearance on the Chip n Charge Tennis podcast to criticize Tennis TV for what he sees as a systemic refusal to promote the discipline. His comments came after another season in which mixed doubles at the US Open drew strong crowds, yet the day-to-day coverage of doubles remained stagnant. Betton argued that poor visibility, restrictive policies and skewed promotional choices are slowing the sport&rsquo;s momentum.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"People want to watch doubles, the product is fantastic!\" <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Calvbetton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Calvbetton<\/a> on the \"myth that people don't want to watch doubles\"<br>LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VwvmpkZIwS\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/VwvmpkZIwS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Tennis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Doubles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Doubles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h3RGptY1H0\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/h3RGptY1H0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast (@ChipnCharge_tp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChipnCharge_tp\/status\/1994698728897175847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sinner, Alcaraz and the Promotion Gap<\/h2><p>Betton said the core problem is not fan disinterest, but the broadcaster&rsquo;s unwillingness to shift attention away from singles. He pointed directly at Tennis TV&rsquo;s posting habits.<em> &ldquo;It bothers me that there is no promotion of doubles. There is zero marketing. If you go on Tennis TV and try to find a post about doubles, there isn&rsquo;t a single one.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><p>Instead, he said, the feed highlights lifestyle moments over competitive substance. <em>&ldquo;This year, I&rsquo;ve seen Tennis TV posts about tennis players playing golf, skateboarding, or shaking hands. They are obsessed with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. As soon as they cross paths in a hallway, they set up a camera and say, &lsquo;Legends meet.&rsquo; But that happens every week! Why film it every time? It&rsquo;s pathetic.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Doubles world #3 coach Calvin Betton:<br><br>\"There is zero marketing for this (doubles). Zero marketing. They're obsessed with, whenever Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cross each other in a corridor, they'll stick a camera there and go 'two legends meet'. This happens every week;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GZ88E2xmkz\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/GZ88E2xmkz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Swish &#127826; Tennis (@Zwxsh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zwxsh\/status\/1996274092325159199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roddick Pushes Back, Betton Fires Again<\/h2><p>Betton&rsquo;s frustration intensified after Andy Roddick publicly suggested that doubles players should simply handle their own marketing. Betton rejected that stance as unrealistic under ATP restrictions and criticized Roddick directly.<em> &ldquo;There are idiots like Andy Roddick who say, &lsquo;Do it yourself,&rsquo; but they can&rsquo;t. They would do it, they would pay for it, they would do everything themselves, but they can&rsquo;t. The ATP won&rsquo;t let them do it and won&rsquo;t even allow them to use clips to promote themselves.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>He also detailed how players attempted to fix the problem themselves by proposing a dedicated doubles Instagram account. <em>&ldquo;The doubles players stated they would fund this account. All the doubles players had agreed among themselves: the top 100 would each contribute $2,000; they would pay someone to manage the account and fund the marketing, but the ATP did not let them do it.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"Long repetitive drilling is pointless training, tennis is not played in straight lines, so there is no point practicing it in straight lines!\" <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Calvbetton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Calvbetton<\/a> on his approach to on court training\/ coaching. <br><br>Listen to the FULL episode- <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VwvmpkZIwS\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/VwvmpkZIwS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UJuABKQQoE\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/UJuABKQQoE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast (@ChipnCharge_tp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChipnCharge_tp\/status\/1994699955756220516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Betton&rsquo;s remarks underline a broader disconnect between what fans respond to and what governing bodies choose to spotlight. The debate he has sparked will test whether the sport is ready to take doubles visibility seriously or continue relying on the familiar comfort of its singles stars.<\/p><p><em>Mandatory Image Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Betton\u2019s fiery criticism exposes doubles marketing flaws and overhyped tennis elites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":644926,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770],"tags":[4916,10805,4948,7795,5619,10808,10806],"class_list":["post-644925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","tag-andy-roddick","tag-calvin-betton","tag-carlos-alcaraz","tag-doubles","tag-jannik-sinner","tag-marketing","tag-slams"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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