2022 ATP General News

[kskate2]

News just in,

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Acapulco

That's smart scheduling. He would be playing 4 tourneys back-to-back: Rio, Aca, IW, MIA

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

R.Opelka has also withdrawn from Acapulco tournament citing fatique
He will be replaced by LL Denis Kudla who now will play Rafa Nadal in RD 1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Dubai update,

FAA withdrew due to a back problem.A.Popyrin (LL,will play against Basilashvilli)

Botic van de Zandschulp withdrew due to a reactive COVID-19 test,He has no symptons must remain in isolation in Doha.Alex Molcan moves into the main draw and will play LLoyd Harris.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Alcaraz is tracking nicely to be the tournament scare for anyone unfortunate enough to have him on their side of the draw.

 

[kskate2]

This means he gets seeded at Slams. TC already talking him up as future #1. They mention that we haven't had a teenage #1 since Nadal, and Alcaraz has 2 years to do it. He was terrific today.

In Delray, Norrie beat Opelka in, (wait for it...) 2 tie breaks.

Norrie served really well and the tree had no answer on ROS when he did get a look at a 2nd.

 

[Fiero425]

Playing in Dubai, Murray's doing what he does best and that's to run himself ragged! O'Connell should have finished him off in straight sets, but Andy eeek'd out the 2nd set! Murray's limping around uncomfortably, but it's hard to feel sorry for him playing that stupid, defensive game of his! He's reaching back to hit his server harder, now he's reaching for his back! A real idiot out there on the court ladies and gentlemen!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Murray wins in 3 sets 67(4) 63 75 ,he was just dragging this match out to upset Novak Djokovic fans

 

[Fiero425]

Murray in 3, but WTF will it matter if he loses in the next Rd? Poor O'Connell had it but choked it away allowing Murray to run down his shots!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Dubai update,

FAA withdrew due to a back problem.A.Popyrin (LL,will play against Basilashvilli)

Botic van de Znadschulp withdrew due to a reactive COVID-19 test,He has no symptons must remain in isolation in Doha.Alex Molcan moves into the main draw and will play LLoyd Harris.

Smart scheduling from FAA here

I wonder why Tsitsipas don't follow what other players are doing which is take a mental and physical break from playing tennis.

 

[kskate2]

Smart scheduling from FAA here

I wonder why Tsitsipas don't follow what other players are doing which is take a mental and physical break from playing tennis.

Because he's dense.

 

[Jelenafan]

Playing in Dubai, Murray's doing what he does best and that's to run himself ragged! O'Connell should have finished him off in straight sets, but Andy eeek'd out the 2nd set! Murray's limping around uncomfortably, but it's hard to feel sorry for him playing that stupid, defensive game of his! He's reaching back to hit his server harder, now he's reaching for his back! A real idiot out there on the court ladies and gentlemen!

Murray won 6-7, 6-3, 7-5

Fiero, his body to choose what he does with it.

I hear you that his grinding style of play would seem to be counterproductive for longevity, but on the other hand, it’s always been his MO and it looks like on a good day he can still be competitive with players outside , say, the top 50. IN fact this year alone he's beaten top 45 players in matches already on 5 different occasions, (including several top 20 players) so there is an upside, even if I agree with others who say he won't scale his previous heights (top 10 player at the least). He can at least get into the Majors this year without a WC.

Andy is ranked #89, I think it's plausible he could be top 50 in a few months, and if he can reach and stay in the top 50 for a couple of years , with his name cachet and sponsors, who like a playing profile player to market, he can gross a few million. Not bad, huh

 

[Moxie]

Novak had some rust on him, but not much. He had some trouble with the 2nd serve, but Musetti never capitalized on more than a few break chances. And Novak managed one of his patented over head smashes into the net.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak had some rust on him, but not much. He had some trouble with the 2nd serve, but Musetti never capitalized on more than a few break chances. And Novak managed one of his patented over head smashes into the net.

Novak was asked if he was going to play IW ,he said No at present he would not be allowed...though things can change in coming weeks.At least Novak isnt going to try what he did in Australia,to play in a tournament unvaccinated and appears to be abiding by the rules of a tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW that was Andy Murray's 699 tour win in his match against the Aussie O'Connell.

 

[the AntiPusher]

BTW that was Andy Murray's 699 tour win in his match against the Aussie O'Connell.

Sir Andy Murray is the greatest tennis player with ...... to have 700 victories..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sir Andy Murray is the greatest tennis player with ...... to have 700 victories..

Well nearly dont tell Fiero425 by the way.

 

[Fiero425]

Well nearly dont tell Fiero425 by the way.

I heard already! He was up there w/ the elites, making SF & Finals of most tournaments! He should have 700 match wins! It only makes sense!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I heard already! He was up there w/ the elites, making SF & Finals of most tournaments! He should have 700 match wins! It only makes sense!

Good to Know lol!

 

[Moxie]

Novak had some rust on him, but not much. He had some trouble with the 2nd serve, but Musetti never capitalized on more than a few break chances. And Novak managed one of his patented over head smashes into the net.

I realized that the wording on this was not clear. Musetti had more than a few break chances, but didn't capitalize on any.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Acapulco update:,
OUT: Cressy
IN: Kozlov (LL will play against Dimitrov)