2024 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

There wasnt a dry eye in the arena as Juan Martin del Potro symbolically wins over Novak Djokovic 64 75 for his last steps on a tennis court
Gracias Delpo!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

More coaching changes for 2025,
Janko Tipsarevic will be the new coach for Denis Shapovalov
Sam Sumyk will be the new coach for Arthur Cazaux

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic thinks he can challenge Sinner and Alcaraz in 2025
" Physically and mentally I am ready to play my tennis again.I have the feeling that I can challenge Sinner and Alcaraz, and my experience can come in handy"
"So next year I will play more tournaments and the slams in particular will be my priority.I will give my best to win, of course it my body allows me to" ( source via @ Gazzetta_it)

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Juan Martin del Potro will be eligible for the Tennis Hall of Fame 2027 class (as he played his last official match in 2022), alongside Serena Williams and Ash Barty (if she doesn't return).

Roger Federer is definitely getting in the 2026 class. Serena and Barty are definitely getting in the 2027 class. If JMDP gets in, 2028 has to be the year. Rafa and Andy are locks in 2029.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Confirmed,
Davis Cup Finals will move to Italy till 2030
So both Davis Cup Finals and ATP Finals in Italy for the next 6 season, between Bologna, Turin and Milan
Bologna will host the 2025 Final 8 for Davis Cup

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tennis returns to Madison Square Garden!
Starring Alcaraz, Shelton, Pegula, and Navarro
Stream live The Garden Cup live from MSG
December 4th on Tennis Channel

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Alexi Popyrin are among players who will play charity matches from Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th January as part of Australian Open, opening week.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kasidit Samrej ( Thai) has secured his spot in the main draw AO 2025 after winning the AO Asia Pacific wild card play off in Chengdu, China

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carlos Alcaraz is a busy boy he is playing the Charlotte Invitational on Friday Dec 6th against Frances Tiafoe
Sloane Stephens will play against the newly married Madison Keys
I thought the season 'was too long' according to a lot of the players

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic will start the 2025 season playing the ATP250 in Brisbane, December 29- January 5th
Other players confirmed, Nick Krygios, (WC, PR), Holger Rune, and Frances Tiafoe and Grigor Dimitrov ( defending champion)