2020 ATP General News

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Novak can go everywhere and he is not person to be afraid off. Virus passed.

wrong..no evidence of any immunity.

 

[Vince Evert]

wrong..no evidence of any immunity.

100 per cent right... it could take years before we know about this virus or a vaccine or safety measures are developed to treat and get this thing under control.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he will not be playing at the USO.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he will not be playing at the USO.

Djokovic is very lucky.

 

[Chris Koziarz]

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he will not be playing at the USO.

'Hurts me to my core': Kyrgios withdraws from US Open, swipes 'selfish' Novak

Nick Kyrgios says he doesn't begrudge organisers from putting on the US Open next month but he won't be playing.

www.smh.com.au

Watch the twitter video inside. Very professional and very good in terms on his PR relations. Good for Nick , I like his open public statements and the general attitude during this pandemic.

 

[Chris Koziarz]

Djokovic is very lucky.

I does not matter how lucky Joker is. It does matter how stupid he is though. I predict all his matches at USO (if he goes and is allowed to play - I already said USTA should consider banning him based on his blatant behaviour but they might not have legal power to impose the ban) he will be met with boos (if limited number of fans are allowed in the stands).

 

[Chris Koziarz]

Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he will not be playing at the USO.

Ash Barty did the same. Responsible girl.

Ashleigh Barty skips US Open due to COVID-19 risks

Ashleigh Barty won’t play this year’s US Open due to the "significant risks" of the COVID-19 pandemic but the world No.1 is still considering a defence of her French Open title.

www.smh.com.au

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

'Hurts me to my core': Kyrgios withdraws from US Open, swipes 'selfish' Novak

Nick Kyrgios says he doesn't begrudge organisers from putting on the US Open next month but he won't be playing.

www.smh.com.au

Watch the twitter video inside. Very professional and very good in terms on his PR relations. Good for Nick , I like his open public statements and the general attitude during this pandemic.

Thanks Chris I was just going to post the full statement.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alexander Zverev confimed he has hired former world No3 David Ferrer as his new coach.The pair had been working on a trial basis in recent weeks.

 

[Mile]

Gyros is strong just online. I dont get all thoose panic attacks from KiwiKenguru lands. Relax, you can run but you cant hide, said by Covo. Better get it in summer, autumn might be hard, winter as well.

 

[britbox]

Gyros is strong just online. I dont get all thoose panic attacks from KiwiKenguru lands. Relax, you can run but you cant hide, said by Covo. Better get it in summer, autumn might be hard, winter as well.

It is winter in KiwiKenguru lands. But I get the drift. Covid isn't going away.

 

[Moxie]

For what it's worth, Stan won a challenger in Prague. He's not coming to the US.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Juan Martin Del Potro underwent surgery this morning on his right knee.It is Del Potro's third knee surgery since he suffered the injury in October 2018 in Shanghai,he had persistent pain and underwent surgery on doctor's advice.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Bryan brothers,the most successful doubles team in tennis history saying they are retiring,effective immediately.

 

[AnonymousFan]

USO Draws came out yesterday (or the day before?), time for the draw challenges!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Djokovic,president of the ATP player council,John Isner and Vasek Pospisil all resign as they prepare to launch a new players association.
It is not clear whether the group will operate like a union,although it was billed that way to get players to join.Women are not being included.
Djokovic and Pspisil detaile the plans in a document they distributed to other players,which was obtained by the New York Times.
In it,they argue that an autonomous body for player interest is necessary.
"The goal of the PTPA is not to replace the ATP, but to provide players with a self-governance structure that is independent from the ATP and is directly responsive to players-members' needs and concerns," the players said in the document soliciting sign-ups from other top players on the tour.
Both Djokovic and Pospisil were unavailable for further comment today.

From Christopher Clarey New York Times.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Djokovic,president of the ATP player council,John Isner and Vasek Pospisil all resign as they prepare to launch a new players association.
It is not clear whether the group will operate like a union,although it was billed that way to get players to join.Women are not being included.
Djokovic and Pspisil detaile the plans in a document they distributed to other players,which was obtained by the New York Times.
In it,they argue that an autonomous body for player interest is necessary.
"The goal of the PTPA is not to replace the ATP, but to provide players with a self-governance structure that is independent from the ATP and is directly responsive to players-members' needs and concerns," the players said in the document soliciting sign-ups from other top players on the tour.
Both Djokovic and Pospisil were unavailable for further comment today.

From Christopher Clarey New York Times.

I would like to know why women aren't being included ? seeing there was a Big Push earlier this year for the ATP and WTA to combine as one? sounds a bit like a 'boys club to me'......lets see what players sign up

 

[Moxie]

I would like to know why women aren't being included ? seeing there was a Big Push earlier this year for the ATP and WTA to combine as one? sounds a bit like a 'boys club to me'......lets see what players sign up

I also find this disappointing. If the men's players want to reorganize, why not include the women? The blew it 50 years ago when they didn't let the women into their association. Why still be so exclusive?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I also find this disappointing. If the men's players want to reorganize, why not include the women? The blew it 50 years ago when they didn't let the women into their association. Why still be so exclusive?

Pospisil was one of the players that wanted both ATP and WTA to merge,especially the woman,quite a turnaround coming from him,still I feel a lot of the male players did not want to merge,because of the equal play that women get now,I will be interested to see what Andy Murray thinks.

 

[tennisville]

If women get organized and are brave enough to break from the WTA, I'm sure all players together would be a force to be reckoned with. But they have to do it. Men cannot do that for them. They had to be careful and avoid leaks