2024 ATP General News

[El Dude]

El Dude,
Jannik has showed this year, he has 'ice running though those veins' such composure for a 23 yo also his defense has improved, this year, along with his serve he showed that in many of his matches at Shanghai this week, the fast courts suit his flat linear shots.He played a great composed match in the final!

One of the things that is so impressive is his consistency - he really hasn't had a bad tournament (as I said, he's reached the QF or better at every tournament played this year, which has only been done a half dozen times or so). Every player has bad matches and spells, but he seems to not dip too low. He had that period this year where he was struggling with an injury, but never really dropped too much.

 

[El Dude]

Here's a name to stash away and keep an ear out for: Justin Engel from Germany. He just turned 17 years old a week ago (born Oct 2007!) and won his first main tour match in the first round of Almaty. You can see highlights here:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Here's a name to stash away and keep an ear out for: Justin Engel from Germany. He just turned 17 years old a week ago (born Oct 2007!) and won his first main tour match in the first round of Almaty. You can see highlights here:

I read about his win via social media, he has a good maturity for a 17 yo and has a good all court game thanks for posting the video and a player to keep an eye on in the future.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just a reminder The Six Kings Slam starts tomorrow 12.30pm ET, 16th October -19th October.Tennis channels second network T2 will broadcast the event, from Riyadh. * They dont play on Friday*
Players, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Nadal, Sinner, Medvedev and Rune to participate.
Wednesday October 16,
Sinner v Medvedev 12.30pm ET
12 minute break
Not before 2pm ET
Alcaraz v Rune

Thursday October 17
Djokovic v Sinner/Medevdev winner - 12.30pm ET
12 minute break
Not before 2pm ET
Nadal v Alcaraz/Rune winner

Saturday October 18
Third place match - 1230pm ET
12 minute break
Not before 2pm ET
Championship Match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Basel draw will be made Friday October 18 at 9pm local time

ATP500 Vienna draw will be made Saturday 19th October at 12pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At the Six Kings Slam
Jannik Sinner easily defeats Medvedev 60 63 to reach the SF against Djokovic
Not too bad for Medvedev he received 1.5 million for 3 games
Alcaraz d Rune 64 62
Alcaraz will play Nadal SF on Thursday ( tomorrow)
If Rafa and Novak, who plays Jannik tomorrow, both lose, than they will face each other for 3rd place on Saturday

 

[tented]

One of them is definitely not like the others:

 

[El Dude]

One of them is definitely not like the others:

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Yeah, I was thinking that Holger was a weird choice - Zverev would have been much better. I mean, as an exho they could have even invited Murray, Thiem, or Wawrinka.

Maybe the Saudis consulted this:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Basel main draw cards,
Wawrinka, Shapovalov, Stricker,

Vienna Update
OUT: Medvedev ( shoulder)
IN: Michelsen

 

[El Dude]

The Jannik-Novak match reminds me of one of Novak's matches with Roger when Roger had the edge throughout the match, but Novak finds a way through (and/or Roger blows it). Jannik is the more dominant player, but the match is even - with Novak up on serve in the third set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Jannik-Novak match reminds me of one of Novak's matches with Roger when Roger had the edge throughout the match, but Novak finds a way through (and/or Roger blows it). Jannik is the more dominant player, but the match is even - with Novak up on serve in the third set.

Sinner not finding his 1st serve in the match, especially in the 2nd set, is not helping his cause with 5 DFs.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sinner d Djokovic 62 67(0) 64 to reach the final on Saturday
Djokovic will play for the 3rd place
Nadalcaraz up next after a break

Alcaraz d Nadal 63 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Final of the Six Kings Slam on Saturday
Sinner v Alcaraz
Djokovic v Nadal for 3rd place.

Djokoivc v Nadal will play for 3rd place first, followed by the final between Sinner v Alcaraz

 

[El Dude]

Final of the Six Kings Slam on Saturday
Sinner v Alcaraz
Djokovic v Nadal for 3rd place.

Almost like its been scripted.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Almost like its been scripted.

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Indeed lol!~

 

[Jelenafan]

Yeah, I was thinking that Holger was a weird choice - Zverev would have been much better. I mean, as an exho they could have even invited Murray, Thiem, or Wawrinka.

Maybe the Saudis consulted this:

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One of them is definitely not like the others:

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Listen you hater ; )

Little Holger is currently ranked much higher than Rafa & has beaten the rest of the field.

Add he has the charisma & sex appeal of a superstar and the adoration of tens of millions of fans plus the marketing cachet of a Danish money machine, its no surprise he was asked to join this elite group.

A completely objective & unbiased opinion.

 

[Moxie]

I can't believe that no one posted the promo video. Game of Thrones takes up tennis. It definitely explains why Rune was involved. They needed a viking ship!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Kyrgios has announced he will compete at the AO 2025 for the first time since 2022 ( source Tennis Australia)
"I miss playing in front of a home crowd"
"Whether it is good or bad, it will certainly be a lot of fun, for sure.My only motivation to come back and play is to try to win an Grand Slam and I'll give it one more shot".

 

[don_fabio]

I can't believe that no one posted the promo video. Game of Thrones takes up tennis. It definitely explains why Rune was involved. They needed a viking ship!

I haven't seen this until now. Thanks for posting. Rune's part looks like @Jelenafan had a hand in directing it.

 

[don_fabio]

The Jannik-Novak match reminds me of one of Novak's matches with Roger when Roger had the edge throughout the match, but Novak finds a way through (and/or Roger blows it). Jannik is the more dominant player, but the match is even - with Novak up on serve in the third set.

It feels that way to me too. Novak is giving all he's got, but it's not enough anymore. It was a good match yesterday, doesn't look like exhibition. Sinner is clearly a better player now and has the edge. I think Novak likes a match up against Alcaraz more than against Sinner.

Alcaraz didn't give Rafa any chances. The old man fought well and played decent game considering the retirement, but Alcaraz was dialed in and too good.