2022 ATP General News

[Nadalfan2013]

Excellent win by Felix!

 

[Moxie]

Everything about Felix is impressive. The lad has a cool temper, and a solid technique. Delighted he beat Hissyfits today

I didn't see much of the match today, but Tsitsipas (and Zverev) should be looking over their shoulders instead of being so convinced that they are part of the next big 3, or whatever. I believe Meddie is in.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Two weeks ago, Nadal won his 21st Slam. Today, Felix wins his maiden ATP Tour title.

also, Ruud wins another 250 title.

Somewhere, Toni Nadal is smiling A LOT!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud has a good clay court game he is one to watch for the future.,for bigger clay titles

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Toni Nadal will be teaming up with FAA for the clay season,so it will be interesting to see how FAA goes on the clay

 

[rafanoy1992]

Toni Nadal will be teaming up with FAA for the clay season,so it will be interesting to see how FAA goes on the clay

He has the forehand and serve to do well on Clay. Also, Clay will minimize his return of serve game weakness just like Tsitsipas. The real question will be is can he improve his point construction on the surface?

 

[the AntiPusher]

He has the forehand and serve to do well on Clay. Also, Clay will minimize his return of serve game weakness just like Tsitsipas. The real question will be is can he improve his point construction on the surface?

No..not on the clay.his service may not be as effective..it's too many clay court specialists to begin to even ponder what Felix could do on the dirt. Remember Thiem will be back soon plus Toni's what his name nephew and the unvaccinated One .

 

[kskate2]

He has the forehand and serve to do well on Clay. Also, Clay will minimize his return of serve game weakness just like Tsitsipas. The real question will be is can he improve his point construction on the surface?

The short answer is yes. The longer answer is it’s hard to play 1st strike on the dirt. The surface will force you to slow things down a tad and build the point. He’s young, eager and teachable. Should be an exciting ride for Toni.


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[rafanoy1992]

People don’t realize that Felix’s first two finals were at Clay. He can play on that surface, he just needs to improve his Clay game.

Also, while you need to have awesome point construction on Clay, you also need to have an aggressive mindset on Clay. Andy Murray learned this in 2015. He realized that he needed to be aggressive combining with discipline point construction in order to do well on Clay.

Toni Nadal will definitely teach him how to construct a point on Clay better.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

People don’t realize that Felix’s first two finals were at Clay. He can play on that surface, he just needs to improve his Clay game.

Also, while you need to have awesome point construction on Clay, you also need to have an aggressive mindset on Clay. Andy Murray learned this in 2015. He realized that he needed to be aggressive combining with discipline point construction in order to do well on Clay.

Toni Nadal will definitely teach him how to construct a point on Clay better.

I agree Felix needs point construction on clay,who better to teach him than Toni Nadal.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No..not on the clay.his service may not be as effective..it's too many clay court specialists to begin to even ponder what Felix could do on the dirt. Remember Thiem will be back soon plus Toni's what his name nephew and the unvaccinated One .

I have question marks regarding Thiem....his hand/wrist is still not 100%. he withdrew from some smaller clay tournaments...he still hopes to come back at IW.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I agree Felix needs point construction on clay,who better to teach him than Toni Nadal.

Absolutely correct, clay is about a methodical point construction..very true..Felix has the talent but I think he needs more matches but we shall see. Sampras once made it to the semis of RG but I don't know if he truly believed he could do it. Toni will continue to teach his young pupil.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Interestingly enough, FAA’s weaknesses on Clay are Sinner’s strengths on Clay, while Sinner’s weaknesses on Grass are FAA’s strengths on Grass. It will be interesting to see if both players can improve their weaknesses.

 

[Jelenafan]

Speaking of clay..

Well the live rankings giveth, and the live rankings taketh away. ; )

Casper Ruud’s 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 finals win over Schwartzman in Buenos Aires nudged him back to 8th place.

Ruud is one who for a dirtballer actually hasn’t done that well at RG, has never made it past the 3rd round. If he snags that 8th seed at the FO will he finally make the QTRS there?

 

[the AntiPusher]

I have question marks regarding Thiem....his hand/wrist is still not 100%. he withdrew from some smaller clay tournaments...he still hopes to come back at IW.

Thiem's wrist and conditioning may not be where he needs it to be. No need in rushing if he isn't 100 percent

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thiem's wrist and conditioning may not be where he needs it to be. No need in rushing if he isn't 100 percent

Thiem opted out of wrist surgery,maybe in hindsight he should have had it....it still isn't 100%....lets see if he returns to IW.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW regarding Casper Rudd age 23 he has reached 3 Masters 1000 S/Finals on clay.,has currently 6 titles.
With his win today over Diego he goes to number 8 place.He is a young player,who has a good clay game and his idol is Rafa Nadal.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Thiem opted out of wrist surgery,maybe in hindsight he should have had it....it still isn't 100%....lets see if he returns to IW.

I wonder if he thought about the Delpo wrist surgery and maybe that’s why he didn’t have a surgery.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I wonder if he thought about the Delpo wrist surgery and maybe that’s why he didn’t have a surgery.

Maybe,but it might not have been the same issue that Delpo had in his wrist.Anything to do with the wrist is always tricky,even with surgery,and times it does not help the wrist at all.Tennis players need good wrist's that is where the power comes from initially through the wrist.

 

[Moxie]

Maybe,but it might not have been the same issue that Delpo had in his wrist.Anything to do with the wrist is always tricky,even with surgery,and times it does not help the wrist at all.Tennis players need good wrist's that is where the power comes from initially through the wrist.

It may not be the same issue, with his right wrist, as JMDP's first one was with the right wrist, as well, but delPo did try to rehab for a long time without surgery, but finally had to have it, which kept him out even longer. I certainly hope that Thiem doesn't have the bad luck that Juan Martín had with wrist(s). Look forward to seeing him back at IW.