2022 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP now 'recommends all players undergo a COVID Antigan Test shortly before beginning travel to Canada to reduce the risk of asymptomatic COVID and possible isolation in Canada".

 

[kskate2]

ATP now 'recommends all players undergo a COVID Antigan Test shortly before beginning travel to Canada to reduce the risk of asymptomatic COVID and possible isolation in Canada".

Yep. Cases are on the rise again.
They issued this warning for American travelers

https://www.ibtimes.com/6-more-loca...can-travelers-amid-ba5-variant-spread-3586649

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick K withdrew before his singles match in Atlanta with a knee injury

 

[the AntiPusher]

Nick K withdrew before his singles match in Atlanta with a knee injury

That's a shame for the fans in the ATL..( ATL has one of the largest tennis playing community in the world). It's like heaven for any level of tennis player).

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Thiem could be very close to breaking back into the Top 100 by doing well in this tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's a shame for the fans in the ATL..( ATL has one of the largest tennis playing community in the world). It's like heaven for any level of tennis player).

Nick did say he would try to play doubles with Thanasi...personally speaking I dont think that is a wise decision

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Charleston businessman Ben Navarro has reached an agreement to acquire the Western and Southern Open APT Tour event in Cincinnati for just under $300 million and the lease to the WTA Tour event in the same city.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Atlanta update:
OUT: Opelka, right hip injury
IN: Johnson ( LL, gets a first round bye, will play against Ivashka)

 

[the AntiPusher]

Nick did say he would try to play doubles with Thanasi...personally speaking I dont think that is a wise decision

That tells me he just doesn't want to play in the HotLanta.. it's a tournament that is put near Centennial Park where there's no trees or anything earthly scenery. It's not SW19 jajaja

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That tells me he just doesn't want to play in the HotLanta.. it's a tournament that is put near Centennial Park where there's no trees or anything earthly scenery. It's not SW19 jajaja

Nick K is used to playing in the heat, remember he lives in Aussie, where the heat and high humidity soars in Summer also he has just come from Barbados where he owns a house.
BTW Nick and Thanasi are still on the schedule to play doubles tonight in Atlanta

 

[rafanoy1992]

One of my critics to Sinner: I understand that He is trying to be a spot server, but his 1st serve % is too low for that to work. If he’s serving that low of a percentage, might as well go for big 1st serves rather than going for spot serves.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

One of my critics to Sinner: I understand that He is trying to be a spot server, but his 1st serve % is too low for that to work. If he’s serving that low of a percentage, might as well go for big 1st serves rather than going for spot serves.

I still dont know why is he is not playing Citi, I hope he can take a WC
With regards to the serve, hopefully Darren Cahill can help in that area.BTW Munar on clay is a tough customer, glad Jannik is through in straight sets

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick K and Thanasi Kokkinakis won their Q/final doubles match, in Altanta, in straight sets 64 76(3) against Escobar/Reese.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Nick K and Thanasi Kokkinakis won their Q/final doubles match, in Altanta, in straight sets 64 76(3) against Escobar/Reese.

First time I heard of a player pulled out of singles before to get to play their first match but stays to play doubles but Nick as El Dude stated is an enigma

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP main draw Montreal will take place Friday 5th August, 4pm local time.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Montreal update:,
OUT: Zverev
In: Ruusuvori

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Kyrgios common assault charge has been postponed by 3 weeks., in Canberra. The case will now be heard on August 23rd. Kyrgios is not required to attend the court session if he is legally represented. ( Nick has received a wild card to play Cinncinati tournament, before the USO).

 

[rafanoy1992]

Montreal update:,
OUT: Zverev
In: Ruusuvori

Looks like Zverev will try his best to play the US Open. It probably means he will skip Cincy which means that if Nadal reaches the QF round of Canada, he will be world number 2 right after Cincy. Now, this is assuming Alcaraz doesn’t win either one of the M1000 tournaments plus another SF appearance.

 

[Jelenafan]

First time I heard of a player pulled out of singles before to get to play their first match but stays to play doubles but Nick as El Dude stated is an enigma

Theres a legendary tennis story involving the great Helen Wills Moody from the 20's & ‘30s and her rival Helen Jacobs.. I'm familiar especially because both Helens hail from the Bay area here in Calif. Anyways Helen Wills would go years without losing set, or so it seemed. On this one occasion her rival Helen Jacobs finally got her number and was leading in their match 3-0 in the 3rd set in the finals of the US champs at Forest Hills. At that juncture, Helen Wills Moody went up to the chair and defaulted saying her back was hurting her and so couldn't play on. I believe later that day she opted to play a doubles match because she didn't want to let down her partner.

Needless to say she got skewered by the press and tennis fans.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Play has been suspended in Alanta due to a forecast of heavy rain