2021 ATP General News

[Moxie]

We have now reached a point where 40 year old Fed is going to play both hardcourt masters leading to USO, while 35 (+ or - 1) year old Nadovic will sit out one of them each.

It is true that he seems to need the matches if he wants to be ready for the US Open. Right now, the old formula of not playing a lot of tune-ups hasn't been working for him.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Washington main draw ceremony will be made on Friday (time tbc)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP 500 Washington Main Draw Wildcards,

Nadal
Anderson
Lopez
Kudla
Nakashima
+ 1 wildcard to be announced

Main draw ceremony will be Friday 12pm local time.Streaming on CitiOpen facebook.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

the kokk in qf of usa challenger event..playing brooksby.

 

[Jelenafan]

We have now reached a point where 40 year old Fed is going to play both hardcourt masters leading to USO, while 35 (+ or - 1) year old Nadovic will sit out one of them each.

Probably still setting up the trust fund for the future great grand children….

 

[Fiero425]

Probably still setting up the trust fund for the future great grand children….

For what year, 2325 A.D.?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP Washington owner Mark Ein on Nadal playing this week.

"The whole town is buzzing,our community is buzzing.Tickets have been sold out the minute they went on sale.And we have a waiting list of 15,000 people who want to come".

 

[Fiero425]

ATP Washington owner Mark Ein on Nadal playing this week.

"The whole town is buzzing,our community is buzzing.Tickets have been sold out the minute they went on sale.And we have a waiting list of 15,000 people who want to come".

He's probably more thrilled Nadal's showing up without "appearance money" so everyone's happy!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have done some projected QFs for Washington CitiOpen

(1) Nadal vs Norrie (7)
(4) Dimitrov vs Evans (6)
(5) Sinner vs de Minaur (3)
(8) Opelka vs Auger-Aliassime (2)

 

[Fiero425]

I have done some projected QFs for Washington CitiOpen

(1) Nadal vs Norrie (7)
(4) Dimitrov vs Evans (6)
(5) Sinner vs de Minaur (3)
(8) Opelka vs Auger-Aliassime (2)

OMG Grigor's still playing? I think I heard his name during the majors & won a match or 2, but I'm surprised he's still out there styling as "Baby Fed!"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

OMG Grigor's still playing? I think I heard his name during the majors & won a match ir 2, but I'm surprised he's still out there styling as "Baby Fed!"

Maybe he is getting some match practice before USO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Frances Tiafoe announces that he and his coach,Zack Evendon,have mutually decided to end their professional partnership.
Tiafoe has not yet announced his new coach.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Frances Tiafoe announces that he and his coach,Zack Evendon,have mutually decided to end their professional partnership.
Tiafoe has not yet announced his new coach.

It's not coaching with him..his game is too raw..it can't hold up for two weeks to capture a title

 

[Fiero425]

It's not coaching with him..his game is too raw..it can't hold up for two weeks to capture a title

Like so many of these players out there, they're more than competent, but they aren't going anywhere with that basic, solid game! They need a real weapon like the serve of Isner, or FH of Del Po, or BH of Thiem! All the real top giuys of the game do more than bash the ball as hard as they can! Fritz, FAA, & Tiafoe can only go so far in the game no matter how well they play! The days of a Stan Smith as #1 are over! It won't get you multiple championships!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Stan Smith as #1 a

Stan Smith is better known for selling shoes than for tennis.

 

[Fiero425]

Stan Smith is better known for selling shoes than for tennis.

But he was our #1! Those shoes were the tops when I was a kid! I was more into K-Swiss and Diadoras back in the day! Stan's shoe was comperable to THE Kramer woody in the mid 70's; everyone bought it but me! I always had to be different in rackets, clothes, & shoes! I lived in tennis clothes back then buying sportswear from Head, Fila, Addidas, & Wilson!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hopman Cup set to return in 2022.
The popular mixed team event is set to be restored moving from its Perth home to somewhere in Europe.
ITF president Dave Haggerty said "Within the next two weeks we will announce a decision".

 

[Fiero425]

Hopman Cup set to return in 2022.
The popular mixed team event is set to be restored moving from its Perth home to somewhere in Europe.
ITF president Dave Haggerty said "Within the next two weeks we will announce a decision".

I never really watched much, but it was an institution and kept Hopman's name out there with his legendary "charges" from a bygone era! That and the Nation's Cup before Paris were great exhibitions!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I never really watched much, but it was an institution and kept Hopman's name out there with his legendary "charges" from a bygone era! That and the Nation's Cup before Paris were great exhibitions!

It was very popular with all the players,sad to be moving from Perth,though now with the ATP Cup being played,I am happy they have restored it,also our borders are still closed to international people and they still have to quarantine for 2 weeks,even Aussies coming home have to quarantine for 2 weeks,regardless if you have been vaccinated.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Why no one is covering the John Isner's Classic..Today match up is Godzilla vs talented young Japanese American Brandon Nakaashima.. Brandon BH has been compared 2nd only to the current world's number one.