2025 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stefanos Tsitsipas has received a wild card for Rotterdam indoor tournament February 3-9

Rotterdam Update:
OUT: Korda
IN: Marozsan

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This statement released by the USTA in announcing Sunday start at the US Open in 2025,

" With more planned Main Draw Competition days than ever and Fan Week featuring six days of free grounds admission prior to the main draw, the 2025 US Open is set to offer the most access for fans in the events 145 year history.
"Opening Sunday will have ticketed sessions available - day and night session for reserved seats in both Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium and day session tickets for Grandstand reserved and Grounds Admission.
"No further adjustments to the Singles Main Draw schedule after the first round are planned".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

De Jong earns a special exempt entry for the biggest tournament in his country ( Rotterdam) next week.
De Jong defeated fellow countryman Griekspoor in Montpellier to reach his maiden SF 76(5) 64., also a chance to break into the Top 100 tomorrow
This news just to hand,
Aleksander Kovacevic ended up taking the 'special exempt entry for Rotterdam, which means the De Jong, who didnt receive a WC, wont play the biggest tournament of his country. Kinda Messy!

SFs Montpellier,
Not before 3pm local time
J.de Jong vs Felix Auger Aliassime (2)

Not before 4.30pm local time
A.Rublev (1) vs A.Kovacevic

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Diego Schwartzman will retire from tennis next month in Argentina. He will play the Rosario Challenger next week to prepare for the ATP250 Buenos Aires, where he was finish his career.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Rotterdam draw will be made on Saturday at 11.00 am local time
Lets see if Alcaraz can win his first indoor HC title
Main draw wild cards,
Tsitsipas, Wawrinka, Botic Van de Zandschulp, Mees Rottgering
Special exempt De Jong.

 

[El Dude]

Jannik Sinner quietly joined a rather exclusive club - one that doesn't even include Federer: By winning the AO, he's won the last FIVE big tournaments he's played in. Only FOUR players have done it in the Open Era: Sinner, Djokovic, Nadal, and Borg.

Oh yeah, Sinner, Nadal and Borg have done it once each - and "just" five tournaments, not winning the sixth. Novak has done it THREE times, including twice with SEVEN big titles in a row.

 

[don_fabio]

Amazing win for Denmark against Serbia in DC qualifiers. They were down 0:2, but won 3:2.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Amazing win for Denmark against Serbia in DC qualifiers. They were down 0:2, but won 3:2.

I thought Serbia would win, especially after Rune lost his opening singles match,
Rune was the hero winning in singles and doubles

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

According to Serbian media Novak Djokovic is expected to recover fully ( hamstring ) and return in 2 weeks to play Doha, apparently the tear isnt as bad as in 2023

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Draw has been released for Rotterdam,
No 1 seed Alcaraz projected path to the final,
R 1 Van de Zanderschulp who defeated him at the USO in 2024 in straight sets,
R2 FAA
QF Rune/Sonego
SF Rublev/Hirkacz
F. Medvedev/De Minaur

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of SF in Montipellier
FAA (2) d De Jong 64 76(4)
Kovacevic d Rublev (1) 75 64, suprise upset as Rublev hadnt been troubled at all so far in the tournament, his serve let him down, when needed. Q Kovacevic also defeated Bublik, defending champion, this is his first ATP final.

Mens Final in Montipellier, not before 3pm local time

FAA (2) vs Kovacevic Q

 

[lomaha]

I thought Serbia would win, especially after Rune lost his opening singles match,
Rune was the hero winning in singles and doubles

Well Rune sure did his job, but Elmer Møller ended the game by defeating his opponant after being a set and a break down...

 

[lomaha]

Amazing win for Denmark against Serbia in DC qualifiers. They were down 0:2, but won 3:2.

I was in the arena. The spectators went wild after Elmer Møller finished the match. What a comeback.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well Rune sure did his job, but Elmer Møller ended the game by defeating his opponant after being a set and a break down...

I just watched the highlights of Moller great comeback win
Great win and atmosphere in a packed stadium, lucky you, were there live to witness!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tim Henman says Wimbledon has no desire to become a 15 day event like other slams.
"I think the appetite to go 15 days is zero, first and foremost because of the courts.
"The big issue from when it was a 13 day event was that the middle Sunday was absolutely about watering the court to make sure that it was going to be still alive for the latter part of the tournament".
"Centre court is the one that gets played on the most because it is used every day and to have it in the best condition for the final weekend, it was a big decision to go to 14 days. The research and data around that you're looking at 80 hours of tennis on Centre, that's the sort of maximum".
Source skysports.com/amp/tennis/new

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Final in Montpellier, France
FAA was made to work for his 7th career title, his 6th on indoor hard courts and his 2nd title of 2025, Q Kovacrevic who reached his maiden ATP final,defeating top seed Rublev and defending champion Bublik, Felix had MP in the 2nd set was broken with Kovacrevic winning 76(7), 3rd set also wen to a TB where Felix serve was the deciding factor. FAA d Q Kovacrevic 62 67(7) 76(2) as Felix said after the match " it was the craziest final ever ' lol!

 

[Moxie]

Final in Montpellier, France
FAA was made to work for his 7th career title, his 6th on indoor hard courts and his 2nd title of 2025, Q Kovacrevic who reached his maiden ATP final,defeating top seed Rublev and defending champion Bublik, Felix had MP in the 2nd set was broken with Kovacrevic winning 76(7), 3rd set also wen to a TB where Felix serve was the deciding factor. FAA d Q Kovacrevic 62 67(7) 76(2) as Felix said after the match " it was the craziest final ever ' lol!

I watched some of the qualifier Kovacevic this weekend. He's a bit of a late-bloomer, due to having gone to college. Very aggressive game, and a lovely, lethal 1HBH, for those whose heads are turned by that sort of thing. One to watch. He's got a fun game.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I watched some of the qualifier Kovacevic this weekend. He's a bit of a late-bloomer, due to having gone to college. Very aggressive game, and a lovely, lethal 1HBH, for those whose heads are turned by that sort of thing. One to watch. He's got a fun game.

I was impressed, very offensive game, yes the 1 HBH that turns heads , like you he is one to watch

 

[El Dude]

Auger-Aliassime is THE BESTEST.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am not surprised!
Daniil Medvedev announces amicable split from Gilles Simon in his press conference in Rotterdam,
" It didnt work out exactly the way we wanted in terms of results. We remain good feelings but we're not working together anymore".