2022 ATP General News

[Fiero425]

Runs March 10 - 20 2022

The days of players being unable to defend "ANY" title m/b upon us! I like Hurkacz, but he's done nothing since destroying Fed @ Wimbledon!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Indian Wells tournament starts Monday 7th March - Sunday 20th March

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When does IW start?

Kskate Indian Wells starts Monday 7th Marrch - Sunday 20th March 2022.

 

[kskate2]

Indian Wells tournament starts Monday 7th March - Sunday 20th March

Yep, but Djoke wouldn't play until the 10th or 11th

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yep, but Djoke wouldn't play until the 10h or 11th

Yes,but the question you asked me when does it start..I have to agree with Moxie time is running out for Novak to get double vaccinated.

 

[kskate2]

Yes,but the question you asked me when does it start..I have to agree with Moxie time is running out for Novak to get double vaccinated.

And if he were smart, he would publicize getting his jab to show transparency to all governing bodies.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And if he were smart, he would publicize getting his jab to show transparency to all governing bodies.

Agree,though he has said in the past he does not want to disclose his medical status,if he is smart he will do it.Still waiting for his version of what happened in Australia btw.

 

[Jelenafan]

And if he were smart, he would publicize getting his jab to show transparency to all governing bodies.

Do they still give the top 8 seeds a 1st round bye in Indian Wells?

If so, The Indian Wells ATP main draw 1st round is 3/10 & 3/11, the 2nd round for men is scheduled for the first weekend 3/12 and 3/13. I’m wondering if Novak can get a JJ one shot vaccine in Serbia, 14 days after that single shot the US considers you fully vaccinated for travel to the US. So if Novak get's vaccinated by , say, next Wednesday , the 16th, he is fully vaccinated by the 30th. He could fly to LA the weekend before the main ATP draw , and request a 3/13 2nd round date. It's certainly doable. Even if he plays a 1st round on 3/11, it still would work.

 

[the AntiPusher]

And if he were smart, he would publicize getting his jab to show transparency to all governing bodies.

He ain't gonna get vaccinated, he won't disappoint Front and El Dude..He can play in 2023 if the pandemic is Over.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

From the Indian Wells website 2022

Qualifying tournament March 7th -9th March and wild card recipients will be announced in the coming week.
Top seeds will probably play around the 12th of March
Novak will need to get his first vaccination now to play and then wait a few weeks for the 2nd vaccination
BTW the Dubai tournament where Novak is playing starts on the 14th February-Saturday 26th February,so he really needs to have his first vaccination now.Though the question is will he disclose his medical status? after the debacle in Australia,quite frankly he would be wise to do so.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andy Murray with wild card into next week's Qatar Exxon Mobil Open in Doha.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He ain't gonna get vaccinated, he won't disappoint Front and El Dude..He can play in 2023 if the pandemic is Over.

BTW your young gun FAA plays Andy Murray tomorrow.

 

[Fiero425]

BTW your young gun FAA plays Andy Murray tomorrow.

Hopefully FAA will school Murray as he did last year!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hopefully FAA will school Murray as he did last year!

Gee how did I know you would say that lol! actaully FAA is one of my young favorites.

 

[Moxie]

Do they still give the top 8 seeds a 1st round bye in Indian Wells?

If so, The Indian Wells ATP main draw 1st round is 3/10 & 3/11, the 2nd round for men is scheduled for the first weekend 3/12 and 3/13. I’m wondering if Novak can get a JJ one shot vaccine in Serbia, 14 days after that single shot the US considers you fully vaccinated for travel to the US. So if Novak get's vaccinated by , say, next Wednesday , the 16th, he is fully vaccinated by the 30th. He could fly to LA the weekend before the main ATP draw , and request a 3/13 2nd round date. It's certainly doable. Even if he plays a 1st round on 3/11, it still would work.

It will be curious to see how long he keeps skating by the seat of his pants on this. IF he gets in on one J&J. And if US immigration is willing to buy his story, after he played so fast and loose with Australian immigration. I have to think that matters, given how tough US immigration is.

 

[Jelenafan]

It will be curious to see how long he keeps skating by the seat of his pants on this. IF he gets in on one J&J. And if US immigration is willing to buy his story, after he played so fast and loose with Australian immigration. I have to think that matters, given how tough US immigration is.

I don't think it's a matter of "buying his story". Either Novak supplies proof of a vaccination or he doesn't. US Authorities will act accordingly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Moxie,

Is Sputnik a COVID vaccine accepted in the USA at present,it has recently been accepted in Australia?
I mean Novak could get Novavax which is more of a protein vaccine,which he may look in taking,it has recently arrived in Australia
I am not a fan of the J&J one shot vaccine.

 

[Moxie]

I don't think it's a matter of "buying his story". Either Novak supplies proof of a vaccination or he doesn't. US Authorities will act accordingly.

Probably that's the way it will go, but anyone who has ever dealt with US immigration knows that it's not just paperwork. He's going to have a red flag for having been deported from Australia. I have a friend who was deported after many successful years with her visa. She was an academic who happened to be very beautiful, and they decided they thought she was a model, posing as an academic, which was not true. It took her US partner marrying her in Germany, and another year + to get her back into the country. US Immigration doesn't play.

 

[Moxie]

Moxie,

Is Sputnik a COVID vaccine accepted in the USA at present,it has recently been accepted in Australia?
I mean Novak could get Novavax which is more of a protein vaccine,which he may look in taking,it has recently arrived in Australia
I am not a fan of the J&J one shot vaccine.

Good question. I'll look into it.

EDIT: It looks like no: https://www.axios.com/us-travel-rul...ine-da0c0c0e-f1de-45b5-beee-2e9b877d84f4.html

 

[Jelenafan]

Probably that's the way it will go, but anyone who has ever dealt with US immigration knows that it's not just paperwork. He's going to have a red flag for having been deported from Australia. I have a friend who was deported after many successful years with her visa. She was an academic who happened to be very beautiful, and they decided they thought she was a model, posing as an academic, which was not true. It took her partner marrying her in Germany, and another year + to get her back into the country. US Immigration doesn't play.

I acknowledge he won’t get special treatment , and yes, his is a very publicized case.

But c’mon, the # 1 tennis player in the world entering the country for a tennis tournament is NOT going to be questioned for his reasons . He won’t be confused as a model nor a academic. Professional athletes enter this country all the time . Serbian nationals , vaccinated, enter this country all the time. Lots of luck detaining him if there is no viable reason to bar him. US State dept dealing with the Serbian Gov claiming their player is being singled out? Publicity works both ways.

Now it’s just a matter of whether he decides to vaccinate or not.