2021 ATP General News

[tented]

Posts concerning COVID and the vaccine should now be posted in the "COVID vaccine - opinions?" thread, so that we can keep discussion here about tennis. Thanks!

 

[Moxie]

Further distractions for Alexander Zverev.Not long ago he has a resolution after a bitter legal battle with his former manager,allegations of abuse from a former girlfriend,split with his coach David Ferrer,now he and his current management Team8,have parted company after two years.

Zverev seems committed to sabotaging his own career. No wonder Ferrer shit-canned him.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

murray has missed the aussie deadline and is still stuck home with the dreaded lurgy.

he is not officially out of ao but a withdrawal is surely going to happen..

 

[Jelenafan]

Further distractions for Alexander Zverev.Not long ago he has a resolution after a bitter legal battle with his former manager,allegations of abuse from a former girlfriend,split with his coach David Ferrer,now he and his current management Team8,have parted company after two years.

I think that’s Federer’s management agency. Federer has players who are both his competitors and his clients and who play his tournaments where he is the sponsor.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think that’s Federer’s management agency. Federer has players who are both his competitors and his clients and who play his tournaments where he is the sponsor.

Correct.,it is Federer's management agency.

 

[Moxie]

Novak’s demands requested for the AO rejected.

Novak Djokovic's Australian Open quarantine demands are rejected

Djokovic's reported list of demands included a shorter quarantine period, permission for players to visit their coaches, and access to courts where they could train for the tournament in Melbourne.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Djokovic has not much of a leg to stand on as to complaining that the AO quarantine is too strict. He was trying to sing that song about the USO. Then there was his failed Adria Tour, which gave him COVID, himself. I like the video attached to your link in which Heather Watson runs a 5k in her small hotel room. THAT is how you suck it up and go about your business.

 

[Jelenafan]

I think Australia has gone the extra mile to try to accommodate the AO, chartered flights, etc.

Suitably impressed and thankful.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The ATP Cup draw is now Friday 22 January 12 noon Melbourne time.....

 

[Carol]

Alcazar practicing with the mattress

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Veteran Brazilian umpire Carlos Bernades had a heart attack while in quarantine in a Melbourne hotel,he was taken to hospital in a conscious condition and is 'doing well now'.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP Calendar Update,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic: My Good Intentions Have Been Misconstrued.

www.tennisnow.com/News/2021/January

 

[Jelenafan]

Novak Djokovic: My Good Intentions Have Been Misconstrued.

www.tennisnow.com/News/2021/January

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A Day at the Drive field (exho in Adelaide January 29th),

Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
Dominic Theim
Jannik Sinner
Ash Barty
Simona Halep
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams.
The event featuring 2 sessions.Each session consists of 2 singles matches.More info to come.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic: My Good Intentions Have Been Misconstrued.

www.tennisnow.com/News/2021/January

I just had a thought what a 'Popcorn Match it will be if Nick K happens to land in Novak's part of the draw and they do meet

 

[Moxie]

I just had a thought what a 'Popcorn Match it will be if Nick K happens to land in Novak's part of the draw and they do meet

Great call! Nothing more dangerous than Nick with a grudge match that is also a marquee match! Actually, I'll be interested to see him meet any of those guys he called out as to the pandemic last summer. However out of shape he might be, Nick gets up for a big fight. Thiem and Zverev are definitely on that list. Probably Dimitrov.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP Cup draw will be broadcast on ATP Cup facebook at Midday January 22nd December Melbourne local time.Todd Woodbridge and Mark Philippoussis and John Fitzgerald will conduct the draw.Commentators Jim Courier and Mark Petchey.
First 4 countries will be placed into separate groups.Countries ranked 5 to 8 will be randomly drawn,followed by countries ranked 9 to 12.

 

[the AntiPusher]

The perfect practice partner for Rafa's game.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Veteran Brazilian umpire Carlos Bernades had a heart attack while in quarantine in a Melbourne hotel,he was taken to hospital in a conscious condition and is 'doing well now'.

Just an update from the ATP Tour regarding Carlos Bernades,he is recovering well.Carlos passes on his gratitude for all the well wishes he's received,and we wish him all the best for a full recovery.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP Cup draw will be broadcast on ATP Cup facebook at Midday January 22nd December Melbourne local time.Todd Woodbridge and Mark Philippoussis and John Fitzgerald will conduct the draw.Commentators Jim Courier and Mark Petchey.
First 4 countries will be placed into separate groups.Countries ranked 5 to 8 will be randomly drawn,followed by countries ranked 9 to 12.

Group A
Serbia
Germany
Canada

Group B
Spain
Greece
Australia

Group C
Austria
Italy
France

Group D
Russia
Argentina
Japan.