2023 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

@Kieran you were right, they are buying everything everywhere (almost all at once).

Don,
I wasnt surprised of the announcement it was hinted a few months ago that it will be held in Saudi

 

[Kieran]

@Kieran you were right, they are buying everything everywhere (almost all at once).

And so it begins, eh?

 

[don_fabio]

Don,
I wasnt surprised of the announcement it was hinted a few months ago that it will be held in Saudi

Oh, I missed that.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh, I missed that.

No worries,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mikael Ymer (24) retires from professional tennis. The Swedish tennis player had recently been suspended for 18 months for having missed some anti-doping tests. He suddenly announced it on his social media channels
"Hey guys I've decided to retire from professional tennis. Thank you all for the amazing memories. What a ride its been. I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition".

 

[the AntiPusher]

Mikael Ymer (24) retires from professional tennis. The Swedish tennis player had recently been suspended for 18 months for having missed some anti-doping tests. He suddenly announced it on his social media channels
"Hey guys I've decided to retire from professional tennis. Thank you all for the amazing memories. What a ride its been. I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition".

Guilty of using drugs is evidently his real reason

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Guilty of using drugs is evidently his real reason

Yep, though I was a bit surprised he has decided to quit he is only 24, oh well that is his decision

 

[Kieran]

Yep, though I was a bit surprised he has decided to quit he is only 24, oh well that is his decision

It’s probably the first time a player who failed a test did the right thing…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It’s probably the first time a player who failed a test did the right thing…

Agree, though I didnt mind watching him play tennis

 

[the AntiPusher]

Agree, though I didnt mind watching him play tennis

I think he knew he would have to fight his way back from the challenger level tournaments and etc..I think it's just temporary unless he has a plan B

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think he knew he would have to fight his way back from the challenger level tournaments and etc..I think it's just temporary unless he has a plan B

Well as we have seen playing in the Challenger tournaments is pretty competitive, maybe he didnt want to go down that path, though being out of competition for 18 months he really has no other choice
I just looked up of Ymer's stats he has a 2-0 H2H against Alcaraz and he defeated Fritz at Wimbledon

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results SFs at the Winston Salem tournament

S.Baez d B.Coric 63 67(4) 76(2)
S. Korda gave a walkover ( ankle injury) to Jiri Lehecka

Final, Winston Salem Tournament,
Saturday 26th August,

S.Baez (6) vs L. Lehecka (50

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

S. Baez has won the singles title at the Winston-Slam tournament defeating J. Lehecka 64 63
It is Baez 4th career title win and his first on a hard court. 10th straight win for him. Well done!

 

[Moxie]

S. Baez has won the singles title at the Winston-Slam tournament defeating J. Lehecka 64 63
It is Baez 4th career title win and his first on a hard court. 10th straight win for him. Well done!

I may have to rethink my USO draw. LOL!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jack Sock, a former No 8, 4 time major doubles champion,Olympics gold medalist, announced he is retiring from professional tennis at this year's US Open, he received a doubles wild card , he is teaming up with John Isner, who is retiring as well. Jack Sock is now a professional pickle ball player.

 

[nehmeth]

I may have to rethink my USO draw. LOL!

He’s (I believe) 5’7” tall. He strikes the ball well, has excellent timing and moves well around the court.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Donald Young ( remember him) has also signed up to play Professional Pickleball.

 

[Moxie]

He’s (I believe) 5’7” tall. He strikes the ball well, has excellent timing and moves well around the court.

Then I saw he's playing Coric first round, and decided to go with Coric. But thanks for the scouting tips. Surely that one could go either way. Depends on how soon he has to get back on the court. He's top half, so not until Tues., earliest, so maybe he'll ride his wave of form, or maybe he'll have a letdown. I flipped a coin and heart said Coric, who is one I'd like to see come back to form and has been doing pretty well with that.

 

[nehmeth]

Then I saw he's playing Coric first round, and decided to go with Coric. But thanks for the scouting tips. Surely that one could go either way. Depends on how soon he has to get back on the court. He's top half, so not until Tues., earliest, so maybe he'll ride his wave of form, or maybe he'll have a letdown. I flipped a coin and heart said Coric, who is one I'd like to see come back to form and has been doing pretty well with that.

Maybe Coric will avenge his semifinal loss from the other night when they played.

 

[Fiero425]

Maybe Coric will avenge his semifinal loss from the other night when they played.

Where did Coric find his game? He played well to get to the SF! I was impressed except he wasn't able to finish pts. off when it really counted!