2022 ATP General News

[Fiero425]

Highest winning percentage of 2022:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The 2022 Stefen Edberg Sportsmanship Award Nominees,

Cameron Norrie, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, FAA, Frances Tiafoe, Grigor Dimitrov, Hubert Hurkacz, Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Berrettini, Maxime Cressy, Rafa Nadal.

Hard for me to pick, Alcaraz, Ruud or FAA for me...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I would say Ruud. He has had several moments where he corrected calls. I remember the big one with Alcaraz in the US Open.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Denis needs to step it up in singles. FAA has really carried Canada. Disappointing as he seemed to have found some level of decent form this fall. His team needs to find serve consistency. He’s back to the double faults.

 

[Fiero425]

Denis needs to step it up in singles. FAA has really carried Canada. Disappointing as he seemed to have found some level of decent form this fall. His team needs to find serve consistency. He’s back to the double faults.

Denis needs a very disciplined coach like Ivan Lendll to get him to channel his talent over playing like a wildman just hoping shots fall in!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Australia v Canada Final Davis Cup,

Singles matches,
Denis Shapovalov vs Thanasi Kokkinakis,
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Alex De Minaur

Doubles,
V.Pospisil/ F.Auger Aliassime vs M.Purcell/J.Thompson.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First singles match to start,

Denis Shapovalov vs Thanasi Kokkinakis .............first meeting
Shapovalov played a controlled first set, dialed in at present, good quality tennis and too good for Kokkinakis winning 6-2
Shapovalov served for the match 5-2 after Kokkinakis served a DF. Shapovalov with a very nervous service game, ending with a DF and was broken by Kokkinakis.
Shapovalov will again serve for the match 5-4.and much better service game and wins the 1st singles rubber 62 64
Apart from the wobble at 5-2 Denis played a controlled match ,well done.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Denis showed up for the final. I am glad to see it.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Any reason why Kyrgios isn’t playing?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Denis showed up for the final. I am glad to see it.

Played a well controlled match, just a tiny wobble at the end, though to me that was nerves, recovered well to win the match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Any reason why Kyrgios isn’t playing?

He was never playing DC, he told Lleyton awhile ago.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

He was never playing DC, he told Lleyton awhile ago.

I was just wondering. It would have been great for Australia to have him given his relatively good form most of the year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2nd singles match is a 'must do win' for Australia or they can kiss their DC final hopes goodbye.

I was just wondering. It would have been for Australia to have him given his relatively good form most of the year.

I agree, though he and Lleyton had a disagreement last year, I dont think their problems have been resolved lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2nd singles match is a 'must do win' for Australia if they wan to keep their dreams alive in this tie, it wont be easy as FAA has been playing great tennis, especially indoors.

Felix Auger Aliassime vs Alex de Minaur
A great stat for FAA he has not lost serve all week

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Alex is a tough out though as he gets to everything and is not someone you want to face if you are feeling pressure.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex is a tough out though as he gets to everything and is not someone you want to face if you are feeling pressure.

Alex has made some impact on FAA service games early in this 1st set, he is a good returner, though so far FAA has held serve, produced good serves when he had to..I expect FAA to win this match up.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Then again Team Canada is weird. They turn hot when they want to and ice cold at other times.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Then again Team Canada is weird. They turn hot when they want to and ice cold at other times.

At present they are 'hot' lol! enjoy!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well Well Novak Djokovic in the house to watch this final lol! sitting next to Marco his brother and Novak's son Stefen is also here.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

It would be nice to see Team Canada take this as maybe it will jump start them into actually doing something significant next year and adding to the mix.