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Naomi Osaka vs Emma Raducanu - Free tickets to charity match on Tuesday 9 January at Rod Laver Arena
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[CANCELED] [VIC] Free Tickets (Normally $20) to Naomi Osaka vs Emma Raducanu Match 6:30pm 9/1 at Rod Laver @ Ticketmaster
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I know right, it seems redundant that the ticket for an event to raise money is free…I assume they'll be strongly encouraging donations at the event.
She's a former world number 1 and has won four major titles. What have you done recently?
why the hate for her?
There's been so much unfounded hate.
She's very socially awkward and shy so her press conferences haven't gone well and she has skipped a few for mental health reasons. The sports media took offence to this and got stuck into her.
She also got a lot of hate from Serena Williams fans when she beat her at the US Open for her first grand slam title. Serena was extremely salty during the loss though did apologies afterwards (doesn't excuse her behaviour imo)
she has skipped a few for mental health reasons.
Becoming a mother and the breakup with her child's father will definitely add to it. If she was having mental issues, becoming a mother should have been the last thing on her list.
@RSmith: She was having the mental issues long before getting pregnant. There's a crazy amount of pressure and hate as a young athlete and tennis can be a very solitary and lonely sport.
She was having the mental issues long before getting pregnant
Yeah. She should have sorted those out before bringing a child into this world.
@Caped Baldy: While I agree there's so much unfounded hate, I disagree with the inference that the media are somehow wrong to question skipping press conferences. Media is why these atheltes get paid such ridiculous amounts of money, so she can't just expect to take 100% of the prize money and not do all the work.
@JohnHowardsEyebrows: I agree in principle with what you're saying but I think the level of scrutiny went over and above what was necessary. The first time she was thrown in the spotlight was the US open final and she didn't even get to properly celebrate that victory.
And I see that she also did some black and asian rights activism and that wouldn't have won fans with the racist segment of the world.
why the hate for Elon Musk? why do ppl need to voice their opinion anyone who they never even met in person b4?
@Frozensage: Whilst Elon has done good things he is objectively an (profanity) and hypocrite. He's engaged in numerous pointless twitter arguments and called an expert rescuing children a pedo.
Really? That's the best you do for someone with mental health issues? Really?
Even for this place that's poor.
6:30pm, FIY. Quite crucial info.
i can't find out free ticket though on ticketmaster, still $20 for both adult and kids
Row J. Hope they're OK seats!
Thanks OP!
Tennis arenas are generally structured such that there are rarely bad seats, just ones that are further away.
Oh dear I hope they have more revenue streams for the charity than just ticket sales lol
booze and the overpriced food?
Both won Grand Slams, worth to watch even at $20 let alone is free now!
Thanks OP. Picked up 3 tickets. Looks like the max tickets you could get was 4?
Alex de Minaur V Alcaraz for Wednesday night also $0
https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/25005F84A4A91A73?did=c…
Showing as $20 min for me.
Still working through mobile site.
Worked on desktop for me
This deserves a deal of its own, thank you.
Any night session this week works if you just make the part after the ? “did=compoffer”
Thanks OP
Great first post, thanks OP
Bonus info:
Tickets include all day ground pass access for the same day as the charity match.
Would there be any matches on the outside courts at all?
Qualifiers still happening tomorrow I think.
Sold out. All unavailable to reserve.
Still working for both from what I can see. This is on mobile, not sure if diff to desktop and also not available through the app
Yeah sorry. Had to cycle through a few different rows. All the first 5 ones were unavailable for me when i clicked.
Same
Nice but sadly not in VIC
Looks like it is working for all the exhibition nights
A night With Novak and Friends also available.
https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/25005F84A4AA1AAE?did=c…
Dan Andrews haters going to be there in droves
thanks for this link. worked….
Thanks OP <3
Thanks for this OP!
Can’t wait!
I'm never falling for the trick of buying charity tickets in advance again…
feelsbadman
what's the trick?
u could also see it as u r doing it for "charity"?
thanks OP!!
Between 2.30-3.15pm Monday, I tried and tired, could not get any tickets, then the free tickets became $20 tickets. :-)
Was this done in error, or were they all OzBargained? Nothing showing for me on desktop or mobile.
You're just late.
Posted 1.5 hrs ago, 100+ upvotes and 4k clicks.
It was getting OzBargained sooooo quickkkk, so they disabled that promo ….
It's over. All the charity matches are now costing money, no more comp offers.
If anyone has a spare one, I would appreciate!
PM me
Pmed!
Sent
I have 4
What is the duration of these charity matches?
Would be really thankful if anyone spare any extra tickets!
If someone has tickets and cannot be there, please dm me. Cheers
Just curious if this will be a proper match or more of a fun spectacle like Rally for Relief or Play for Peace in previous years where the players were mic'ed up?
It's a charity match, don't expect the players to go full throttle just before the start of Australian open.
If anyone has a spare one, I would appreciate!
I can give you mine, you can message me.
PMed!
Just received a SMS:
Naomi Osaka won't play in tonight’s Charity Match against 2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu as a precautionary measure for her AO campaign. She will still make a special appearance at the event. Replacing her is Croatian tennis great Donna Vekic. For more info, please visit Charity Match FAQ https://tktmstr.co/chy
Typical Naomi lol…
Lol.
No wonder she get the hate… Quite deserving.
She here helping multimillionaires at Tennis Australia dupe people out of $20 for "charity"
fully expecting boos from team ozb when she makes her appearance xD
Careful, all of the whiteknights rushing to protect her honour in this thread may object!
I came here to say that as well. :(
I want a refund!
and compensation for my mental wellbeing rushing off to get the ticket
Ah crap.
Hi, if you are no longer looking to go, happy to take the tickets off you!
Match tonight has been cancelled
Thanks Osaka.
Does anyone has couple of spare tickets?
i would be really thankful.Got 3 tickets for tonight, first to PM name and email gets them.
Wow, cancelled
Match cancelled :( but hey im getting a $0.000000001 refund :D
What qualifying matchs can we see?
These "charity" matches are a joke -__-
Unfortunately, tonight's Charity Match will not take place. An automatic refund will be provided by Ticketmaster directly into your account. Please allow up to 3-5 business days. Your ticket will still provide you access to Melbourne Park today for AO Qualifying as well as extended Open Practice on Rod Laver Arena.
That'll be sure to make Osaka popular with the local crowd…
Lousy
What a joke. I want my free tennis match!
I wish I could say 'easy come, easy go' but I purposely made a trip into the city for this. Local eateries and the PT benefited !
Thank you Shayne Albert…..haha
The lateness of the cancelation is a bit shitty. I fortunately could catch my wife before she jumped on the train, yet i stayed late in the city to wait (and id paid for this one, didnt have the freebie).
I want double the refund for my time, mental wellness compensation for myself, my family and others who i manage to get these tickets for! I want my accomodation, travel and expenses all paid for today for which I did not leave my house but intended to an hour ago
I guess someone at AO figured out that you can't raise money for charity by giving out free tickets 😂
I think the game got canned because of the players pulling out, not the amount of money raised.
Well that was fun.
Free tickets but ended up spending $160 on dinner instead :(
Haha naomi out first round…
it's for charity….yet you will take a free ticket….blasphemy!