Dell Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, Newport, RI, USA, ATP 250

[britbox]

DATE: July 16 - 22 2018
SURFACE: Grass
PRIZE MONEY: $557,050
FIELD SIZE: 28
2017 CHAMPION: John Isner

Seeds:

1. MANNARINO, Adrian
2. ZVEREV, Mischa
3. JOHNSON, Steve
4. EBDEN, Matthew
5. HARRISON, Ryan
6. MULLER, Gilles
7. DE MINAUR, Alex
8. KUDLA, Denis

The Tournament:

The Hall of Fame Championships is an international tennis tournament that has been held every year in July since 1976 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Tthe tournament is the only event played on grass courts outside of Europe, and it offers the only opportunity to see professional men's tennis in the Northeast prior to the US Open. The Tennis Hall of Fame Inductions coincide with the tournament.

About Newport

Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The City of Newport is located approximately 37 miles (60 km) south-east of Providence, 21 miles (34 km) south of Fall River, and 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center. A major 18th-century port city, Newport contains a high number of surviving buildings from the colonial era of the United States. Src: Wikipedia

Tourism Guide:

 

[britbox]

The Draw

 

[britbox]

First Round already complete. No real surprises in a fairly weak field.

Karlovic defeated young Aussie Alex De Minaur, but not really a schock - Dr Ivo has won here before. Ryan Harrison the other seed to make an early exit, retired.

 

[britbox]

Michael Stich and Helena Sukova are getting inducted into the Hall this year.

 

[Moxie]

Good try. No one cares. And even the HOF inductees can't blow anyone's skirt up. :lulz2: Only kidding. I'm sure the Stevie Johnson fans are hoping that he pulls this one off.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I am not really a fan of this Hall of fame. It looks like conditions are arbitrary and almost every one gets in.

 

[herios]

First Round already complete. No real surprises in a fairly weak field.

Karlovic defeated young Aussie Alex De Minaur, but not really a schock - Dr Ivo has won here before. Ryan Harrison the other seed to make an early exit, retired.

Totally doubt that Karlovic wins this anymore, his time has passed.

 

[herios]

And I was right, Karlovic lost to Sela.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

And I was right, Karlovic lost to Sela.

You may be right. But, Karlovic is still playing at 39 and in singles. Not like the oldies of Paes, Nestor and Bryans who are playing in 40s, but only in doubles.

Fed is only 36. So, this gives hope that Fed can play for three more years at least.

 

[herios]

You may be right. But, Karlovic is still playing at 39 and in singles. Not like the oldies of Paes, Nestor and Bryans who are playing in 40s, but only in doubles.

Fed is only 36. So, this gives hope that Fed can play for three more years at least.

Based on recent observations, those who stick around past 35, are going downhill. Roger did well at 35-36 ish, but you can see already that this year he is not performing as well as last year. I know he is exceptional, so let's see if he can withstand the trend.

 

[herios]

Another member of the 35+ club, Muller was upset by Granollers.
This is quite a bad flop by Gilles, brcause Granolla is not just outside of the top 100, but also he is anything but a grass wizard.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Michael Stich and Helena Sukova are getting inducted into the Hall this year.

Based on recent observations, those who stick around past 35, are going downhill. Roger did well at 35-36 ish, but you can see already that this year he is not performing as well as last year. I know he is exceptional, so let's see if he can withstand the trend.

Only Father Time has more Grand Slam championships (male)then Roger

 

[the AntiPusher]

Good try. No one cares. And even the HOF inductees can't blow anyone's skirt up. :lulz2: Only kidding. I'm sure the Stevie Johnson fans are hoping that he pulls this one off.

Do you think Anna Kornikova will be a HOFer

 

[Moxie]

Do you think Anna Kornikova will be a HOFer

You're asking the wrong person on the wrong thread, but...imho...she's had way more fame than she deserves, already.

 

[isabelle]

Mahut lost, Mannarino in quarter

 

[herios]

Granolla upsets top seed Mannarino

 

[herios]

Steve Johnson will meet Ramanathan from India in the final.

 

[Moxie]

I'm sticking with Stevie.

 

[herios]

I'm sticking with Stevie.

So do I of course, the Indian guy is ranked just outside of the top 150, I would be shocked to see him the winner.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So do I of course, the Indian guy is ranked just outside of the top 150, I would be shocked to see him the winner.

I believe this is a different Indian guy than the guy who beat Shapo in Stuttgart.