2020 ATP General News

[Nadalfan2013]

I had no idea Djoke is such a quack. He seems intelligent during interviews. Since he has revealed himself to be an anti-vaxxer, I’m hoping he retires immediately so that he has less of a platform to spread his crazy notions.

Frankly the only sane and intelligent player on the Atp tour is Rafa Nadal. He is truly a class act and he has a great outlook on life and is full of wisdom.

 

[Carol]

They are already starting to practice in the Rafa Nadal Academy, great!!!

 

[Nadalfan2013]

They are already starting to practice in the Rafa Nadal Academy, great!!!

The future of our sport is safe

 

[Carol]

The future of our sport is safe

There is a video of uncle Toni talking about it very interesting but it´s in Spanish, sorry!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will not take place in July 18 as a result of COVID-19.
Goran Ivanisevic and Conchita Martinez will now be honored in July 2021,alongside any new inductees.

 

[mrzz]

Just heard in Brazilian media that Tsitsipas wants to hire Kuerten as a coach...

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

What will I do? Root for Britney? Hate good ol Guga? Choices, choices...

Actually there is a road down the middle. Here is the plan:

Scenario a) Tsitsipas hires Kuerten, wins majors, gets to number 1: I'll say that "All credit goes to Kuerten, had he coached any other one handed backhand he would have got #1;

Scenario b) Tsitsipas stays were he is: : I'll say that "Britney is deaf and stubborn does not listen to great advice";

Scenario c) Tsitsipas gives one or two steps backwards, gets around #25: : I'll say that "Dumb Greek thought that only being close to an actually great player would be enough, got lazy and stopped training";

Scenario d) Tsitsipas sinks into oblivion: : I'll say that "Tsitsipas realized that his backhand would never be that great and cannot deal with it, despite the great, invaluable coaching he is getting".

 

[Jelenafan]

Just heard in Brazilian media that Tsitsipas wants to hire Kuerten as a coach...

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

What will I do? Root for Britney? Hate good ol Guga? Choices, choices...

Actually there is a road down the middle. Here is the plan:

Scenario a) Tsitsipas hires Kuerten, wins majors, gets to number 1: I'll say that "All credit goes to Kuerten, had he coached any other one handed backhand he would have got #1;

Scenario b) Tsitsipas stays were he is: : I'll say that "Britney is deaf and stubborn does not listen to great advice";

Scenario c) Tsitsipas gives one or two steps backwards, gets around #25: : I'll say that "Dumb Greek thought that only being close to an actually great player would be enough, got lazy and stopped training";

Scenario d) Tsitsipas sinks into oblivion: : I'll say that "Tsitsipas realized that his backhand would never be that great and cannot deal with it, despite the great, invaluable coaching he is getting".

HA!!

Now you know how I felt when Federer had the gall to hire my Stefan Edberg.....

 

[mrzz]

HA!!

Now you know how I felt when Federer had the gall to hire my Stefan Edberg.....

But I still have time to do something about it, from an online petition to hiring a hitman... (or should I say hitperson?)

 

[Jelenafan]

But I still have time to do something about it, from an online petition to hiring a hitman... (or should I say hitperson?)

A tennis Gilooly...

 

[Moxie]

Just heard in Brazilian media that Tsitsipas wants to hire Kuerten as a coach...

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

What will I do? Root for Britney? Hate good ol Guga? Choices, choices...

Actually there is a road down the middle. Here is the plan:

Scenario a) Tsitsipas hires Kuerten, wins majors, gets to number 1: I'll say that "All credit goes to Kuerten, had he coached any other one handed backhand he would have got #1;

Scenario b) Tsitsipas stays were he is: : I'll say that "Britney is deaf and stubborn does not listen to great advice";

Scenario c) Tsitsipas gives one or two steps backwards, gets around #25: : I'll say that "Dumb Greek thought that only being close to an actually great player would be enough, got lazy and stopped training";

Scenario d) Tsitsipas sinks into oblivion: : I'll say that "Tsitsipas realized that his backhand would never be that great and cannot deal with it, despite the great, invaluable coaching he is getting".

I don't know which makes me happier...the thought of Stefanos with a great player as a (potentially) great coach, or that it's pissing you off so much, @mrzz !

 

[mrzz]

I don't know which makes me happier...the thought of Stefanos with a great player as a (potentially) great coach, or that it's pissing you off so much, @mrzz !

If the fact that I am greatly pissed off makes you happy, you're the happiest person on earth! (hey, that doesn't piss me off for a change..)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP no 27 Nikoloz Basilashvili has been arrested in Georgia on charges of assulting his ex wife on May 21st in the presence of their child.He has been released on bail and denies the charge.Preliminary court date set for July.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Mario Cumo says Sports can go in NY if played without fans. He says it is up to the individual sports to figure out as to whether it is economically viable for them to play without fans.

 

[Moxie]

Mario Cumo says Sports can go in NY if played without fans. He says it is up to the individual sports to figure out as to whether it is economically viable for them to play without fans.

This is the first piece of the puzzle. Wertheim has been saying for 2 weeks that the USO is working hard to make it happen, if the government doesn't prevent it. Now it sounds like the state won't. These UTF tournaments, and now Djokovic wants to host one...people are going to try to see how they can play tennis within the strict parameters of safety for players and all involved. The USTA will have to decide in the next 4-ish weeks if they're going to go for it. Maybe with no fans, maybe with a small smattering, and some socially distanced fancy people. Maybe we get a USO this year? Maybe a Roland Garros?

 

[Nadalfan2013]

It would be amazing if Nadal gets to play the two slams he has dominated in the past decade.

 

[Moxie]

It would be amazing if Nadal gets to play the two slams he has dominated in the past decade.

Fannish-ness aside, it will be interesting if they manage to pull off one, let alone both. If they're going to be close together, and they're going to require quarantine, it really would be one Major, and the next. We thought the Channel Slam was a tough ask. I wonder if players might chose one over the other, and how many would try to play both, if it comes off this way.

 

[don_fabio]

Something tells me that these 2 slams might actually happen. From what I understand organisers will fight to even get some fans to attend too. Many players started training again and participate in some exhibitions, maybe they know more than us. Fingers crossed for both USO and RG.

 

[Jelenafan]

Something tells me that these 2 slams might actually happen. From what I understand organisers will fight to even get some fans to attend too. Many players started training again and participate in some exhibitions, maybe they know more than us. Fingers crossed for both USO and RG.

The cynic in me says that since these two Majors are by far the biggest moneymakers for their respective tennis federations, they will try to stage them, live audiences or not. TV deals, franchising, etc is all involved. The financial repercussions of not staging them would hurt them alot.

 

[Fiero425]

The cynic in me says that since these two Majors are by far the biggest moneymakers for their respective tennis federations, they will try to stage them, live audiences or not. TV deals, franchising, etc. is all involved. The financial repercussions of not staging them would hurt them a lot.

Must not have protected themselves like Wimbledon who plunked down millions on an insurance policy for just this situation!

 

[Moxie]

The cynic in me says that since these two Majors are by far the biggest moneymakers for their respective tennis federations, they will try to stage them, live audiences or not. TV deals, franchising, etc is all involved. The financial repercussions of not staging them would hurt them alot.

I wouldn't say that's cynical, just practical. It would hurt them a lot. Wertheim says that without the USO, the USTA will lose important revenue that pays for things like training juniors. And someone here has mentioned that the French have a renovation to pay for.