2024 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think he lost like 6 finals or something like that.

No wonder he fell to the ground after he won

 

[don_fabio]

No wonder he fell to the ground

He has a near perfect opportunity here. Only Ruud left from top players.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He has a near perfect opportunity here. Only Ruud left from top players.

Oh well lets see if he can win his first ATP500 title, some people are having him one of the favs to win RG, far too soon in my opinion, we will see.

 

[kskate2]

He has a near perfect opportunity here. Only Ruud left from top players.

And surely the Ghost will be looking for payback.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Barcelona ATP500
SFs Saturday 20th April,
C.Ruud (3) vs T.Etcheverry (13)
S.Tsitsipas (5) vs D.Lajovic

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Ben Sheltons reign as the No 1 American player has been brief.Fritz moves back ahead after his win today in Germany.Shelton is not playing this week, so this title will move back and forth.I don think Shelton will retake it soon

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I knew that umpire Carlos Bernardes was retiring this year.There was a tearful send - off ceremony after Stef's QF match in Barcelona
Happy retirement Carlos!

 

[kskate2]

I knew that umpire Carlos Bernardes was retiring this year.There was a tearful send - off ceremony after Stef's QF match in Barcelona
Happy retirement Carlos!

I didn't think he was going until the end of the season, why in the middle of it?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I didn't think he was going until the end of the season, why in the middle of it?

I have no idea why, like you I thought he was going at the end of the season

 

[nehmeth]

Etch had his chances against Ruud in the semifinal. After breaking back in the 2nd set, he inexplicably lost his serve at love, ending it with a double fault. The first set was very competitive and a lot of great shotmaking from both guys..

 

[don_fabio]

Lajovic is playing his best tennis again. Hopefully he has something left for today and put up a good fight.

Meanwhile, Rune got his ass kicked in Munich against Struff, won just 2 games.

 

[lomaha]

Lajovic is playing his best tennis again. Hopefully he has something left for today and put up a good fight.

Meanwhile, Rune got his ass kicked in Munich against Struff, won just 2 games.

Yes Struff really found his A game, and Rune his C... So no third BMW to the kid with no driver's licence.

 

[don_fabio]

Lajovic run out of steam in this 3rd set.

 

[kskate2]

Lajovic run out of steam in this 3rd set.

He let that illegal coaching situation get under his skin and distract him. It's really embarrassing that the ATP doesn't do something. All they have to do is slap a few fines on Daddy and this stuff would stop. But true to their spineless nature, they won't do anything.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I see we have a 'rematch' in the final Tsistipas v Ruud
Can Ruud get revenge and will Stef finally be able to win a ATP500 event or Ruud win a title above 250?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Madrid due to a non medical issue
Meaning Jannik Sinner will be the Top seed in Madrid

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Madrid Update:
OUT: Djokovic
IN: Van Assche

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jan Lennard Struff, will turn 34 next Thursday, is once again 1 win away from getting his maiden ATP title, he will play Fritz in the final in Germany

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Latest update, Alcaraz practice now delayed until Monday, as he's maximising the rest on his forearm ( he was due to practice on Saturday)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He let that illegal coaching situation get under his skin and distract him. It's really embarrassing that the ATP doesn't do something. All they have to do is slap a few fines on Daddy and this stuff would stop. But true to their spineless nature, they won't do anything.

ATP has made a 'rod for its own back' with this insane coaching rule, Stef's dad could talk and bark instructions under water with duck tape over his mouth, it wasnt the first time in the tournament that the umpire told him he wasnt allowed to coach when Stef was up the other end of the court, ATP should fine Stef's dad who thinks he is above any rule, when he continues to coach 'illegally' agree the ATP is weak and spineless.