2025 ATP General News

[mrzz]

Quite frankly Zverev has struggled on this Golden Swing,

I guess being hard court Mexico is no longer part of the Golden Swing. Frankly no idea why is called like that.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I guess being hard court Mexico is no longer part of the Golden Swing. Frankly no idea why is called like that.

Agree, my commentators still insist on calling it part of the Golden Swing even though Mexico is played on a HC.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'd still say the win over Medvedev at the AO is the biggest win of Tien's career. Winning a match at a slam is much more important than winning a match at a 500. The win just solidifies that Tien is no fluke, and that he's here to stay. You don't beat Top 5 players like Medvedev and Zverev shortly after turning 19 if you aren't something special. His rise reminds me a lot of Jannik Sinner when play resumed in 2020 after COVID. Don't be surprised if Tien is the #1 player 4 years from now.

I disagree Meddy at that point was struggling at the AO, I am still out on Tien, he has good potential, there are holes in his game, I cant say he is No 1 player material to me even from 4 years from now.When Tien starts to have more consistent wins, on the tour, just not one off wins against players, like Meddy and Zverev,, lets face it both players are struggling with their games,at present, that is when I will give him more attention.,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Meddy's 1st serve let him down in the 2nd set TB against Griekspoor, losing 67(7) in Dubai, though Greikspoor raised in his level in the 2nd set, Meddy won 1st set 62, the best tennis I have seen from him in awhile.
Going 3 sets,
Griekspoor turned this match around on his 4th MP won the match, Meddy had his chances, poor shot selection at times, Meddy with a Djokovic smash to the net, poor volley play.
Griekspoor d Medvedev 26 76(7) 75! High drama match, especially in sets 2 and 3

Last QF match,
Berrettini v Tsitsipas,
Interesting to see Stefanos mum in his box, along side his coach Greek DC Captain, Haztinikolaou,Stefanos said he will be his coach for the 2025 season
Good to hear 'Barry White" back in the chair

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QF match between Tsitsipas v Berrettini, Dubai, BTW all 4 QF matches have gone 3 sets today.
Going 3 sets, close 1st set which went to a TB, which Tsitsipas won 76(5)
Berrettini in just 25 mins, and only losing one point on his serve in the 2nd set, won 61
Tsitsipas d Berrettini 76(5) 16 64
First SF for Tsitsipas of the year, he has never won an ATP500 event, 0-11 in finals, 2 of them were here in Dubai, if he gets his first one in Dubai, will comeback to the Top Ten

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Dubai,
SFs. Friday 28th,
Not before 5pm local time,

FAA vs Q.Halys (Q)
S.Tsitsipas (4) vs T.Griekspoor

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

IW Update:
OUT: , Nishioka, Kokkinakis
IN: Fearnley, O'Connell, Lajovic

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tomas Machac defeats Tien in straight sets 63 74 to reach the SFs in Acapulco
Having a strong week and the conditions look good for him

Brandon Nakashima d David Goffin 76(4) 62 to reach the biggest SF of his career in Acapulco. He will face Tomas Macac tomorrow in the SF

Shapovalov gets an 8th consecutive win, defeats Giron for the first time, 46 63 62 to reach the SFs in Acapulco for the first time
Shapovalov will be back on Top 30 next Monday for the first time since September 2023

Davidovich Fokina d Pacheco Mendez 62 62, continues his good form ( 12-5 in 2025) and reaches the SFs in Acapulco

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500, Mexico,
SFs Friday 28 February,
Starts at 7pm local time,
T.Machac (8) vs B.Nakashima
Not before 8.30pm local time,
D.Shapovalov (9) vs Davidovich Fokina

 

[Kieran]

Don’t know if this was posted before, but uncle Toni is saying it as it is:

Toni Nadal understands why Australian Open crowd booed Novak Djokovic​

“On more than one occasion we have seen Novak put on a similar performance, with facial expressions and body language that contradict what we are seeing on the court and that cast a certain doubt on the authenticity of his problems.”

Kinda sounds about right…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In a match 2 hour match FAA d big hitting Qualifier Halys 57 64 63 to reach his maiden ATP500 final on a outdoor hard court in Dubai,. FAA who won titles in Adelaide and Montpeiller this year, has reached 3 finals in a season for the first time since 2022
FAA awaits the winner of the 2nd SF Machac - Tsitsipas in the final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tsitsipas d Griekspoor 64 64
This week is by far the best he has played in months
2 time finalist in Dubai, maybe 3rd time's the charm
Tsitsipas will play FAA in the final tomorrow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Dubai,
Mens Final,
Saturday 1st March,
Not before 7pm local time

S.Tsitipas (4) vs FAA H2H Tsitipas 6-3 last time they played was Paris Masters 2023

 

[the AntiPusher]

P.S.A. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER IN MEXICO. This includes ice cubes in your drink. Several players had to retire/withdraw w/ food poisoning (Holger, the Ghost, Tommy)

Great point.. My first trip to Cancun.. someone (I think it was the waitress or my wife) put ice cubes in my orange juice during breakfast. I got the "bug" Montezuma's revenge . the parasite was in my system for more than a month. I lost 25 lbs. I was sick for a while.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great point.. My first trip to Cancun.. someone (I think it was the waitress or my wife) put ice cubes in my orange juice during breakfast. I got the "bug" Montezuma's revenge . the parasite was in my system for more than a month. I lost 25 lbs. I was sick for a while.

I never drink tap water in any country full stop, people can pick up bugs eg gastro etc, if the water isnt filtered properly. I also boil my tap water at home though I must say our tap water here in Australia is safe.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I never drink tap water in any country full stop, people can pick up bugs eg gastro etc, if the water isnt filtered properly. I also boil my tap water at home though I must say our water here in Australia is safe.

I didnt know, I went to the men's restroom and the orange juice was deliver in my absence.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I didnt know, I went to the men's restroom and the orange juice was deliver in my absence.

It is just a good tip for people that travel a lot to different countries, especially places like Asia, South America. though my daughter picked up a bug drinking tap water in France? better to be on the safe side then having gastro problems that can ruin your holiday or business trip, taking gastro tablets with you is also a good idea, just in case you might need them,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just an reminder that the draws for both the ATP and WTA for IW taken place on Monday March 3, 3-4pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

IW Main drawcards,
Nishesh Basavareddy
Tristan Boyer
Joao Fonseca
Reilly Opelka
Tien Learner
NOTE:
Tien moved into the main draw on the basis of his ranking, leaving one draw wild card to still to be awarded
Mackenzie McDonald is the last wild card to be awarded

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tomas Machac will play in the final in ATP500 Acapulco the 2nd and the biggest ATP final of his career, after defeating Brandon Nakashima 64 16 64 in the SF
Inconsistent but fun match
Machac awaits the winner of the 2nd SF between Shapovalov (9) vs Davidovich Fokina