2022 ATP General News

[tented]

Yep, still they have to consolidate the break, I was a bit surprised that Lleyton went with Thompson, still it appears to be working okay

Thompson is doing great, IMO.

 

[tented]

That's a universal doubles' play!

Sure, but usually this Croatian pair aren’t so vulnerable, which is why they’ve won so much. I think it’s nerves.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thompson is doing great, IMO.

Yes he is, Aussie leads 5-3, this is why I love DC, regardless of your ranking, playing for your country, you always play above your ranking

 

[tented]

Wow, Mektic has thoroughly fallen apart.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow, Mektic has thoroughly fallen apart.

I did not see that coming at all....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Llyeton is nearly doing 'hand stands' lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay moment of truth for the Aussies serving to send Aussie into the final for the first time since 2002
Of course No Pressure at all lol!

 

[tented]

Okay moment of truth for the Aussies serving to send Aussie into the final for the first time since 2002
Of course No Pressure at all lol!

I missed the first point because of commercials, but I see it’s now 15-15 after winning the second point.

 

[don_fabio]

You are right Margaret, nerves are playing a part, croatians tend to crumble under pressure and it looks that's what happened here.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You are right Margaret, nerves are playing a part, croatians tend to crumble under pressure and it looks that's what happened here.

Sorry Don I am surprised quite frankly

 

[tented]

Congrats to Australia! They absolutely deserved that win.

 

[don_fabio]

Kudos to Aussies, great win for them today! Davis Cup never dissapoints with surprises.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well I am surprised quite frankly, I thought when it was down to the doubles Croatia would win
Well done Aussie first time into the final of DC since 2003, they will play the winner of Italy v Canada

 

[Fiero425]

Even playing just half the season, Novak winds up earning almost $10 M! It's more than $2 M more than Carlos & Rafa? Wow!

 

[Kieran]

Even playing just half the season, Novak winds up earning almost $10 M! It's more than $2 M more than Carlos & Rafa? Wow!

Did he give you any of it?

 

[Front242]

Even playing just half the season, Novak winds up earning almost $10 M! It's more than $2 M more than Carlos & Rafa? Wow!

https://www.essentiallysports.com/a...one-third-of-roger-federers-earnings-in-2022/

"Roger Federer earns considerably more than Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, despite being inactive
The Forbes list of highest paid tennis players features Roger Federer on the top. He has been paid $90 million dollars, before taxes and other deductions. Other than that, his rivals, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, are not even right behind him. Right behind him is the WTA tennis star Naomi Osaka, who is followed by Serena Williams.

Rafael Nadal stands at no.4 with $31.4 million and Novak Djokovic is next with $27.1 million in earnings. Nadal’s earnings are one-third of Federer’s earnings and Djokovic has earned even less than that. Federer has been out of the circuit for more than a year after his knee surgery."

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oops I over slept the first singles rubber between Italy and Canada has started,
Singles match,
L. Sonego vs D. Shapovolov 1 set all, Sonego 76 (4), 2nd set Shapovolov 76 (5)
Early in the 3rd set, on serve 3 games all
DF from Denis Shapovolov on MP and Sonego wins the match 64!....a horrible way to lose a match !
L. Sonego defeats D. Shapovolov 76 (4) 67 (5) 64. A lot of credit must go to Sonego, who was added the team of Italy, after Matteo and Jannik withdrew due to injury, he has really stepped up 'big time' for Italy in this tie

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2nd singles match,

L. Mussetti vs Felix Auger-Aliassime, this is a must win match for Canada to keep them in the tie.
FAA with an Ace closes out the 1st set 63
Close 2nd set, Mussetti with UFE's and FAA breaks and will serve for the match 5-4
Felix Auger-Aliassime d L. Mussetti 63 64. BTW Hawkeye live lost, power, chair umpire, Alison Hughes calling all the lines

Canada and Italy are 1 all
The doubles rubber will be played to decide if Italy or Canada go through to the final against Australia
Official attendence for todays semi final is 9423.

S.Bolelli/F. Fognini vs V.Pospisil/ D. Shapovolov

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Both Italy and Canada have made changes to their original doubles line up, Berrettini will replace Bolelli for Italy, seeing he had a foot injury, earlier ,to me this is madness, Bolelli has been playing well, Fabio and Bolelli are an experienced doubles team. ( though Bolelli maybe injured) FAA will replace Shapovalov, apparently Denis having back trouble.Just read after the match that Bolelli did sustain an injury in his previous doubles match and Berrettini was asked to play with Fognini in the doubles

F. Fognini/ M. Berrettini vs V.Pospisil / Felix Auger-Aliassime

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Italy did have a break in the 1st set and was targeting the serve of Pospil, broken and it went to a t/break Canada too good winning 76(2), Italy making too many UFE, Canada only 1 set away from making the final
Canada will serve for the match (FAA) and a place in the final tomorrow against Australia leading 6-5, FAA saved 2 BPs and held he serve wining 75 2nd set
Canada won the tie 2-1, again when it mattered like their doubles match against Germany they raised their game.
Well deserved win for Canada!

Canada will play Australia in the DC final tomorrow
This is the first DC final since 1981 with no European teams.
It will be the 11th meeting between Australia and Canada. Australia lead 9-1, the loss was last November in Madrid