2017 ATP General News

[Carol]

http://baseline.tennis.com/article/70774/itf-announces-world-champions-rafael-nadal

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

http://baseline.tennis.com/article/70658/feliciano-lopez-going-be-madrids-tournament-director

 

[Moxie]

http://baseline.tennis.com/article/70658/feliciano-lopez-going-be-madrids-tournament-director

Probably a good transition move for Feliciano.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Probably a good transition move for Feliciano.

Deliciano is close to breaking Roger's current record in the area of continuous appearance in GSs. I think once he accomplished that, he will call it quits, much to the heartbreak of Judy.

 

[Moxie]

That's funny. But what IS the record? Feli has been healthy and playing some good tennis so he could have a couple of years left. And let's not pretend...it's not just Judy that'll be sad to see him go.

 

[Fiero425]

Looking forward to Mubadala at the end of the month! Djokovic will be returning! The draw is already out and even though he's #5 seed, he got the bye in the 1st round and was opposite Nadal in a position of the #2 seed! How do they do that? I know tournaments save players with PR, but a protected seed? If I were Thiem, I would be PO'd! :whistle:

 

[britbox]

Looking forward to Mubadala at the end of the month! Djokovic will be returning! The draw is already out and even though he's #5 seed, he got the bye in the 1st round and was opposite Nadal in a position of the #2 seed! How do they do that? I know tournaments save players with PR, but a protected seed? If I were Thiem, I would be PO'd! :whistle:

Seriously? There are only 6 players playing and everyone is a seed. It's an exhibition knockabout.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Looking forward to Mubadala at the end of the month! Djokovic will be returning! The draw is already out and even though he's #5 seed, he got the bye in the 1st round and was opposite Nadal in a position of the #2 seed! How do they do that? I know tournaments save players with PR, but a protected seed? If I were Thiem, I would be PO'd! :whistle:

This is an exhibition tourney. They can keep the draw whichever way they want. They are not bound to respect the ATP rankings.
Having said that, I believe this is the first time they are violating the rankings in preparing the draw and it kind of looks bad. Under
normal circumstance, Thiem should get bye and Novak should be forced to play three matches to win it all.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

That's funny. But what IS the record? Feli has been healthy and playing some good tennis so he could have a couple of years left. And let's not pretend...it's not just Judy that'll be sad to see him go.

Fed has played in 65 Grandslam events consecutively without an absence. Deliciano has currently played in 63 GS events consecutively and will tie Fed at RG'18. Moreover Deliciano will surpass Fed at Wimbledon'18.

As Roger skipped RG in 2016 breaking his streak, there is no way that Roger can wrestle this record back from Deliciano once he gets it (basically Roger has to play in all GSs for another 16 years just to reach 66).

 

[Moxie]

Fed has played in 65 Grandslam events consecutively without an absence. Deliciano has currently played in 63 GS events consecutively and will tie Fed at RG'18. Moreover Deliciano will surpass Fed at Wimbledon'18.

As Roger skipped RG in 2016 breaking his streak, there is no way that Roger can wrestle this record back from Deliciano once he gets it (basically Roger has to play in all GSs for another 16 years just to reach 66).

I do know that Roger broke his streak. Wow...I guess Lopez would be game to stay in through Wimbledon, at least, then, as his ranking keeps him (barely) in the seeds. But he has also had a nice post-30 career. I'd be surprised if he didn't have 2 years left, unless he's more interested in the next part of his journey.

 

[the AntiPusher]

http://baseline.tennis.com/article/70774/itf-announces-world-champions-rafael-nadal

Thanks Carol.. is Rafa back training again..I saw he was in the Bahamas watching Tiger

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

He is going to work with Novak too.......

https://twitter.com/BrainGameTennis?ref_src=twsrc^tfw&ref_url=http://www.puntodebreak.com/2017/12/12/quien-craig-oshannesy-novak-djokovic

 

[Carol]

Interesting article and by the way funny and at the same time very smart question by Federer’s kids

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017...nate-sporting-awards-switzerland-spain/70829/

 

[isabelle]

young left handed Hugo Gaston won Orange Bowl. hope this young froggy'll have a good career

 

[Carol]