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From the UK Telegraph,

The world's leading male players have called for ranking points to be withdrawn from Wimbledon this summer in a major escalation of the row over the All England Club's ban of Russian and Belarusian players, Telegraph sport understands.
If ratified over the next 24 to 48 hours by the ATP board, then this would be a provocative response to what All England chairman Ian Hewit recently called "the most responsible decision in the circumstances- the non invitation of Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalaneka and the rest to SW19 this summer.
It would escalate an already controversial issue, pitting the men's tour directly against the biggest in the world, and leaving Wimbledon as no more than an exhibition tournament from the ATP's perspective - albeit an exhibition with a massive 35 million pounds prize money
The decision is not final yet,as it has to be ratified by the board of the ATP Tour over the next 24 to 48 hours.
However, most insiders feel the ATP chief executive Andrea Gaudenzi has little choice but to take the players advice on this issue.
The WTA is also looking to take the same stand.
 
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Marian Vjada gave an interview recently which had a slightly different view of his split with Novak.He said that Novak wanted to reduce his expenses and Goran wanted to be the only coach.Vjada was also interested in more matches and Novak wanted a shorter scheduled.It was still amicable.
BTW Alex Molcan d Tsonga in Lyon tournament today, Vjada is one of his coaches.
 
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In the Geveva Open,
M. Cecchinato d D.Theim 63 64 ( this is Cecchinato first win of the season, he has been in a serious slump).
 
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No stripping of points for Queens and Eastbourne, says the ATP. Wimbledon remains under review.
 

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Marian Vjada gave an interview recently which had a slightly different view of his split with Novak.He said that Novak wanted to reduce his expenses and Goran wanted to be the only coach.Vjada was also interested in more matches and Novak wanted a shorter scheduled.It was still amicable.
BTW Alex Molcan d Tsonga in Lyon tournament today, Vjada is one of his coaches.
I can see if Goran wanted to be the only coach, and if they had basic differences over scheduling, but "reduce his expenses?!" Novak has made north of $100M in prize money alone. How expensive can Vajda be if Molcan can afford him?
 
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I can see if Goran wanted to be the only coach, and if they had basic differences over scheduling, but "reduce his expenses?!" Novak has made of $100M in prize money alone. How expensive can Vajda be if Molcan can afford him?
I found the reducing of expenses a bit far fetched as Novak can afford 2 coaches, plus a fitness coach and physio?
Vajda is only a co coach for Molcan, Karol Beck is Molcan's head coach.
 

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Marian Vjada gave an interview recently which had a slightly different view of his split with Novak.He said that Novak wanted to reduce his expenses and Goran wanted to be the only coach.Vjada was also interested in more matches and Novak wanted a shorter scheduled.It was still amicable.
BTW Alex Molcan d Tsonga in Lyon tournament today, Vjada is one of his coaches.
This is bizarre, isn’t it? Leaving aside the expenses, which as sister @Moxie says, can’t be an issue, “Goran wanted to be the only coach?!”

So what? Marjan is Marjan, FFS…
 

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I can see if Goran wanted to be the only coach, and if they had basic differences over scheduling, but "reduce his expenses?!" Novak has made of $100M in prize money alone. How expensive can Vajda be if Molcan can afford him?
Well , Novak must be pretty thrifty. I wonder if Becker asked him for a large loan ... jajaja
 

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This is bizarre, isn’t it? Leaving aside the expenses, which as sister @Moxie says, can’t be an issue, “Goran wanted to be the only coach?!”

So what? Marjan is Marjan, FFS…
Novak could afford to keep him on the payroll for auld lang syne, if he wanted to. That sounds like Vajda's way of winking to say, "none of this is true." Or a poke at Djokovic to call him cheap.
 

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Personally I think because some here really dislike Djokovic, any analysis of his game boils down to " I hope he loses". Other than a healthy Nadal and perhaps a surging Alcaraz, and Medvedev on HC, as of now I don't genuinely see any other legit challengers to his throne. Let's face it the crown princes ( the "mirror, mirror gazing " Zverev and Tsitsipas) don't exactly inspire confidence, FAA is the eternal "Potential, potential, potential" and the rest of the top 20 lack consistency, much less mental heft.
 
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