2021 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just read this from Jon Wertheim ( while watching the tennis,I can multi-task with ease)

"Told that per ATP documents on August 10th,
Nine of the Top 20 singles players were vaccinated,
18 of Top 50, and 48 of the Top 100....hopefully that will increase.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tennis Australia and Eurosport announced they will broadcast deal of the AO through to 2031

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I am dead. I miss him.

 

[tented]

I am dead. I miss him.

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It gets better …

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Dominic out here giving us the real content we need.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

David Goffin has called time on his 2021 season.He has knee pain for a long time and needs time to heal properly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury claim the USO men's doubles title defeating Murray and Soares 36 62 62.

 

[Carol]

He doesn't say what kind of treatment he got (it seems a surgery) but he says has to be resting for a days and out of the court for some weeks

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

It’s a damn shame that Del Potro was riddled with injuries. Other than Thiem, he has to be my favorite slam champion. I would have loved for him to win more.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori get wild cards into the new ATP250 in San Diego later this month.,also Brandon Nakashima just got added to receive a wild card

 

[Fiero425]

Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori get wild cards into the new ATP250 in San Diego later this month.,also Brandon Nakashima just got added to receive a wild card

Who's going to pay attn.? As far as the top players, the season's about over with their only requirement being to show up at YEC!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Who's going to pay attn.? As far as the top players, the season's about over with their only requirement being to show up at YEC!

Well FAA and Shapovalov are also scheduled to play the new tournament, I am certain it will attract fans,it is also a week before the re-scheduled Indian Wells tournament.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Babycakes Berrettini cleans up rather nicely. This is his pic from the MET Gala.

 

[kskate2]

Babycakes Berrettini cleans up rather nicely. This is his pic from the MET Gala.

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Ooh, la la. He does indeed. And she is positively smitten w/ him (as she should be).

Who are those weirdos photo bombing?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

An even better photo….

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

 

[rafanoy1992]

Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori get wild cards into the new ATP250 in San Diego later this month.,also Brandon Nakashima just got added to receive a wild card

I am hoping I am able to see Andy Murray live either in practice or a match! He is the only out of the Big 4 that I am not able to see in person.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

From Reuters Sports,
Inordinately long toilet breaks or medical time outs at critical moments could soon be a thing of the past in men's tennis with the ATP planning to impose stricter rules an ATP source told Reuters.Hopefully before the next season starts in January,we will have a stricter rule when it comes to toilet breaks and medical timeouts.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP250 Metz main draw wild cards,

Andy Murray,Lucas Pouille,Gregorie Barrere.

Note: fully vaccinated players don't have to take a pre-arrival test of any kind to enter France to play the Metz ATP tournament.

 

[Moxie]

Babycakes Berrettini cleans up rather nicely. This is his pic from the MET Gala.

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Love that little lens flare coming off of Ajla's shoe! Could be photoshopped, but I don't care!