2023 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sad news! I always thought Ramos was a very good umpire, and also a bit of a dish. View attachment 7986

One of the most handsome umpires ever, also he had 'great hair'
BTW he's one of only 2 referees to have officiated all 4 Grand Slam men's finals

 

[the AntiPusher]

One of the most handsome umpires ever, also he had 'great hair'
BTW he's one of only 2 referees to have officiated all 4 Grand Slam men's finals

Nah..I would rather have Nouni's voice, I could sire the most beautiful ladies in the world.

 

[Moxie]

Nah..I would rather have Nouni's voice, I could sire the most beautiful ladies in the world.

When Nouni retires, we'll surely do a tribute to The Voice. Meantime, spare us a moment for a Carlos Ramos. It's fine if you didn't find him handsome. We did.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Sad news! I always thought Ramos was a very good umpire, and also a bit of a dish. View attachment 7986

I believe that Ramos was a good umpire, minus the 2018 US Open women's final (which he cost Serena a chance at the title).

 

[tossip]

I believe that Ramos was a good umpire, minus the 2018 US Open women's final (which he cost Serena a chance at the title).

Glad he is gone,and I remember how his true colors came out in certain matches.Ramos and the other one Mariana will disappear into eternal obscurity.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I’m glad Casper got back on some good footing. He definitely needed this win, but I need him to take one of the bigger tournaments. I hope he considers his scheduling better at the end of the year and says no to exhibitions or chooses his participation a bit more carefully. I know he loves Rafa, and he probably wasn’t going to say no outright.

I am glad to see Thiem is making some changes probably a bit late to truly change his chances this year, but maybe by US Open or next year.

Thiem as a blonde no. Ruud would look much better blonde than Thiem.

 

[Kieran]

I believe that Ramos was a good umpire, minus the 2018 US Open women's final (which he cost Serena a chance at the title).

By making a correct call? Interesting.

I always liked this umpire, he was ordered, slightly detached, not showy in any way, and it’s a shame that his career suffered due to the Serena incident. He never umpired another GS final after that. That was a big loss for tennis, and so is his retirement…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Glad he is gone,and I remember how his true colors came out in certain matches.Ramos and the other one Mariana will disappear into eternal obscurity.

Mariana is a WTA tournament official now

 

[tossip]

Mariana is a WTA tournament official now

She was very incompetent and it's a shame that some so shoddy with her work has a job that requires discernment.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She was very incompetent and it's a shame that some so shoddy with her work has a job that requires discernment.

She was at the Estoril tournament when Ramos retired, I didnt recognize her as her hair is quite short, one of the commies said she was now a WTA tournament official.

 

[tossip]

She was at the Estoril tournament when Ramos retired, I didnt recognize her as her hair is quite short, one of the commies said she was now a WTA tournament official.

That woman was hated by most players because of her incompetence.

 

[Fiero425]

That woman was hated by most players because of her incompetence.

Rather harsh! Can't she just have bad eyesight and be a little slow?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That woman was hated by most players because of her incompetence.

She was never a umpire that I had much time for

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Recently retired umpire Carlos Ramos had a press conference today in Oeiras, said he will keep working as a supervisor on the tour.

 

[tossip]

Recently retired umpire Carlos Ramos had a press conference today in Oeiras, said he will keep working as a supervisor on the tour.

He should go away,and must know when to fold them.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He should go away,and must know when to fold them.

A lot of the umpires that have retired have gone on to be supervisor's on the tour

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Barcelona Update:
OUT: Nadal, Korda, Carreno Busta , Medvedev
Apart from Rafa who has not played since the AO, Korda who sustained a wrist injury at the AO, like Rafa, has not played since the AO

Main draw cards for Barcelona
Fernando Verdasco
Daniel Rincon
Pablo Andujar
Feliciano Lopez

Main draw will be held Saturday 15th April

 

[Moxie]

Barcelona Update:
OUT: Nadal, Korda, Carreno Busta , Medvedev
Apart from Rafa who has not played since the AO, Korda who sustained a wrist injury at the AO, like Rafa, has not played since the AO

Main draw cards for Barcelona
Fernando Verdasco
Daniel Rincon
Pablo Andujar
Feliciano Lopez

Main draw will be held Saturday 15th April

Some pretty good looking wild cards in there...and I'm not really talking about their tennis.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Projected Barcelona QFS ( if seeds hold)
(1) Alcaraz vs Tiafoe (5)
(3) Ruud vs Khachanov (6)
(7) Norrie vs Sinner (4)
(8) De Minaur vs Tsitsipas (2)

 

[El Dude]

I honestly forgot that Rafa played at the AO and had to look it up. It is weird...we really haven't seen high level Rafa since Wimbledon last year, which I believe is when he got hurt in the QF against Fritz.