2024 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good to see Lehecka at this 'level' after months off the tour ( back injury) serving for the match 5-4 against Medvedev
Lehecka d Medvedev (4) 76(2) 64
Well done Jiri!
Jiri Lehecka will play Frances Tiafoe next for a place in the QFs

 

[Moxie]

Good to see Lehecka at this 'level' after months off the tour ( back injury) serving for the match 5-4 against Medvedev
Lehecka d Medvedev (4) 76(2) 64
Well done Jiri!

What goes on with Medvedev? I didn't see the match, and credit to Lehecka, but we're back on the HCs. Meddie is 35-12 on the year, with no titles. Yes, he's still #5, but he's certainly not "trending." Have I not been paying enough attention?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What goes on with Medvedev? I didn't see the match, and credit to Lehecka, but we're back on the HCs. Meddie is 35-12 on the year, with no titles. Yes, he's still #5, but he's certainly not "trending." Have I not been paying enough attention?

Well Meddy hasnt any titles so far this year, he had a positive Wimbledon defeating Sinner, he is back on his favored surface HCs? primarily his focus, lets him down in matches ,presently he lets anything and everything get to him, when that happens his game falls apart, ,also hiring Gilles Simon to his team, quite frankly I havent see any improvement in his game at all.
Meddy has lost his opener for the 2nd straight week? He's 0-2 in USO tune ups?
Wont be a top 4 seed for the USO

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

The USO has just announced wild cards for the men in the upcoming USO which starts August 26th - September 8
Stan Wawrinka
Dominic Thiem
Chris Eubanks
Zachary Svajda
Learner Tien
Matthew Forbes
Alexandre Muller
Tristan Schoolkate is the Australian reciprocal WC

Matthew Forbes is a name to look out for. On the surface, I think he could do some damage either at the US Open or the 2025 Australian Open. Deep down in the subsurface, I can see him being a future slam winner and world #1.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matthew Forbes is a name to look out for. On the surface, I think he could do some damage either at the US Open or the 2025 Australian Open. Deep down in the subsurface, I can see him being a future slam winner and world #1.

Quite frankly I think it is too premature with any players who received wild cards into their home grands slams to predict they will be a future Grand Slam title winner let alone a future No 1 player,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Brandon Nakashima continues his solid performance so far in Cincinnati defeating Fils in straight sets 75 76(3)
Over the last 10 days Brandon has wins over Fritz, Paul, Shapo and Fils, next up for Brandon is Rublev

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good win from Jack Draper defeating the coachless Tsitsipas (9) in 3 sets 36 64 75!
Stef served for the match at 5-4 got broken, Stef has lost 3 of his 4 matches on HCs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from Winston Salem Open, not sure if this is injury related, I hope not, trying to find out more infor

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Match between Monfils v Alcaraz suspended due to rain
Alcaraz won the 1st set 64, , they were in a early TB for the 2nd set with Monfils leading 3-1, when the match was stopped

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Play is suspended for the day
Well I noticed the playing schedule tomorrow has Alcaraz and Sinner playing in the day and Tiafoe got the night match
Lets see if it changes seeing that Alcaraz and Monfils will have to finish their match first tomorrow
Also Ruud vs FAA was scheduled their match will have to be played tomorrow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Updated schedule tomorrow Friday 16th August

Alcaraz/Monfils will finish their match play to begin not before 12.30pm
Not before 3pm,
Rune (15) will either player Monfils or Alcaraz

BTW the weather forecast for Friday, is storms on and off, could be a frustrating day for all involved

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati,
Mens singles matches,
Friday 16th August,
Center court not before 12.30pm,
Suspended match between Alcaraz (2) vs Monfils, Alcaraz 1st set 64, TB for the 2nd set Monfils leading 3-1
Followed by,
Sinner (1) vs J.Thompson
Not before 3.00pm / after suitable rest
Rune (15) vs either Alcaraz (2) or Monfils
Night match
Tiafoe vs Lehecka

Grandstand starts at 11.00pm
Zverev (3) vs (PR) C.Busta
Not before 7pm
Ruud or FAA vs Draper

Holcim Stadium 3 starts at 11.00am
Nakashima WC vs Rublev (6)

Not before 12.30pm
Ruud vs FAA
Not before 1.00pm
Shelton (12) vs Marozan

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andre Agassi and Carlos Alcaraz will play John McEnroe and Novak Djokovic in an exhibition at the USO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Play is about to start at Cincinnati hopefully the weather will behave itself, though the forecast was for thunderstorms on and off today

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

USO Update:
OUT: Norrie
IN: Comesana

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the rain delayed match from yesterday,
Monfils on his 4th SP wins the 2nd set in TB 76(5) going 3 sets now on center court. Alcaraz winning the 1st set 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jordan Thompson has withdrawn in his match against Jannik Sinner
Sinner gets a walkover to the QFs
BTW Happy 23rd Birthday Jannik!
Jannik will face Rublev in the QFs
Reason for Thompson's withdrawal wrist injury

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow!
Charley crushes his racquet on the ground after Monfils holds for a 3-1 lead in the 3rd set
I cant see that racquet coming back

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is make it or break time for Charly as Monfils will serve for the match 5-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Monfils d Alcaraz (2) 46 76(5) 64
Charly rusty in this match, credit to Gael he didnt go away in a rain delayed match from yesterday
Monfils will have to play a second match later, after suitable rest against Holger Rune