2026 ATP General News

[mrzz]

Well, Fonseca now has a slam. An MGM slam...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well, Fonseca now has a slam. A MGM slam...

Defeating the Tall Tree Opelka in the final 10-6 7-10 10-5!

 

[mrzz]

Brazilian junior Luis "Guto" Miguel (who turned 17 four days ago) just won his first Challenger match in his home town Brasilia (Brazil's capital). I saw him playing at Rio Open (got a wild card, lost in the first round in three sets), he's got future. According to himslef this year he will play mostly juniors, but I see him winning a junor GS, very good shot at RG.

 

[El Dude]

For the "Nick Kyrgios wasn't that talented" crowd. Remember this?



That looks like real talent to me. He was just an undisciplined head-case, but dude could hit the ball. This was him playing toe-to-toe with 2017 Federer, and probably the most frustrated Roger got all year.

 

[Front242]

For the "Nick Kyrgios wasn't that talented" crowd. Remember this?



That looks like real talent to me. He was just an undisciplined head-case, but dude could hit the ball. This was him playing toe-to-toe with 2017 Federer, and probably the most frustrated Roger got all year.

Let's be real, it's mostly disgruntled Nadal fans saying he's not talented. He went on the piss the night before playing him at Wimbledon one year and got back to his hotel very late and still gave him fits even if he ultimately lost. With more discipline, he should and would have achieved much more.

Lack of discipline, lack of conditioning and time off tour with injuries hampered him greatly. I'd argue his lack of effort with physical training went some way towards causing many of these injuries but it's anyone's guess and maybe it was just bad luck. A shame really 'cos he was one of the few that could challenge the big 3 in their primes and even when still very good post prime.

 

[mrzz]

For the "Nick Kyrgios wasn't that talented" crowd. Remember this?



That looks like real talent to me. He was just an undisciplined head-case, but dude could hit the ball. This was him playing toe-to-toe with 2017 Federer, and probably the most frustrated Roger got all year.

I will watch that again later, but I saw that match live on TV, I didn't think for one second he was anything different from what I already thought back then. Great serve, big player, super fast for his size, right (and safe) strategy. Add the mind games and the occasional trick shot and use of power when situation allows it, you get peak Kyrgios. That is, a very intelligent player that maximizes his talents.

Talented? Yes, as any top 50 player is.

But I am a broken record on this. I know another Broken who thinks almost the same, by the way.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

For the "Nick Kyrgios wasn't that talented" crowd. Remember this?



That looks like real talent to me. He was just an undisciplined head-case, but dude could hit the ball. This was him playing toe-to-toe with 2017 Federer, and probably the most frustrated Roger got all year.

I raise you this. Frances Tiafoe, at age 19, went toe-to-toe with 2017 Federer at the first round of the US Open:

 

[Moxie]

Let's be real, it's mostly disgruntled Nadal fans saying he's not talented. He went on the piss the night before playing him at Wimbledon one year and got back to his hotel very late and still gave him fits even if he ultimately lost. With more discipline, he should and would have achieved much more.

Lack of discipline, lack of conditioning and time off tour with injuries hampered him greatly. I'd argue his lack of effort with physical training went some way towards causing many of these injuries but it's anyone's guess and maybe it was just bad luck. A shame really 'cos he was one of the few that could challenge the big 3 in their primes and even when still very good post prime.

I don't think you can track this one via Fedal Wars. I do think Nick had real talent. See above re: Mrzz, who was a Fed fan. It's been discussed a lot. I don't see a clear line drawn.

 

[Murat B.]

I think some players have the "touch". I don't know what else to call it. It is a feel thing. It does not always translate to success. In fact I think it is very seldom that a player has the touch, the work ethic and the drive to be super successful. Federer is one. Touch is not about talent. You make it to top 100 , everyone has talent. Touch is something else. It is the ease a player manipulates the ball and the shots with. Kyrgios has it . McEnroe had it. Marcello Rios had it. Benoit Paire has it. Alcaraz has it. I think Bublik has some. And I believe it is something you cannot teach. You name your own player.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The draw for ATP1000 Masters Miami will be made on Monday 16th March at 1pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Miami Masters 1000 wild cards for the main draw
Martin Damm USA
Darwin Blanch USA
Moise Kouame FRA
Wu Yibing CHN
Rei Sakamoto JPN

Stan Wawrinka wont be playing Miami either, in his final year on the tour, he has signed up for a challenger event in Naples on clay, midway through Miami

 

[Federberg]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stan Wawrinka and Matteo Berrettini recieved main draw will cards for Monte Carlo
Wawrinka is playing a clay challeger in the middle of Miami tournament, ahead of the clay season, maybe a reason why he wasnt granted a WC into Miami

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The draw ATP1000 Monte Carlos Masters will be made on Friday 4th April at 5pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Video reviews will be introduced at this years Wimbledon with the tournament joining the AO and US Open.They will be available on both Centre Court and Court 1, in addition to the four outside show courts ( singles matches only) No 2 No 3 Court 12 and Court 18

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Kyrgios confirms his appearance at the Mallorca ATP250 Championships one week before Wimbledon
The 30 yo has also received a wild card to compete at the Stuttgart Open ATP250 beginning June 6

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Must be something in the water in Poland, first Iga Swaitek splits with her coach Wim Fisette, yesterday and today Hubi Hurkacz splits with his coach Nicolas Massu

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The "Bernabeu" one of Europe's biggest football stadiums will be used for additional training courts for the Madrid Masters in 2026. ( great idea as Madrid has limited training courts)

marca.com/futbol/real.ma

 

[kskate2]

Must be something in the water in Poland, first Iga Swaitek splits with her coach Wim Fisette, yesterday and today Hubi Hurkacz splits with his coach Nicolas Massu

he never should have split w/ Craig whatever his name

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

he never should have split w/ Craig whatever his name

Agree, Craig Boynton