The Rankings Thread (ATP)

[Ricardo]

does anyone know on the day of AO semi, It's $400 plus for mens and $70 for women per ticket. Equal prize money? just doesn't justify.

 

[El Dude]

That's exactly what I took from him initially. And it's not like I don't like a Russian (#Safin,) But there's nothing about his game that inspires me.

Well, I tend to feel that liking a player is sort of like falling in love: it isn't a choice. I mean, we can intellectually like players - we can appreciate their talent and how they play the game. But who becomes our favorite(s) is out of our control.

 

[El Dude]

does it look like anyone care what inspires you? or what turns you on? I know what does, oh oh oh give me more sexist talk pls oh oh oh

 

[Jelenafan]

Well, I tend to feel that liking a player is sort of like falling in love: it isn't a choice. I mean, we can intellectually like players - we can appreciate their talent and how they play the game. But who becomes our favorite(s) is out of our control.

So true, there isn’t always a rational reason why we become fans of certain players. The issue is when we are incredulous why others don’t like the same player.

It’s rarely “logical”.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Well, I tend to feel that liking a player is sort of like falling in love: it isn't a choice. I mean, we can intellectually like players - we can appreciate their talent and how they play the game. But who becomes our favorite(s) is out of our control.

That may be true. But, I always hate a player for specific reasons.

 

[herios]

Well, I tend to feel that liking a player is sort of like falling in love: it isn't a choice. I mean, we can intellectually like players - we can appreciate their talent and how they play the game. But who becomes our favorite(s) is out of our control.

I totally agree with your statement here.
And probably for similar reason you like Rublev, I don't like him. If there was a "quintessential" ball basher, than he is the one.
I see no finesse whatsoever there, just "punishing" the ball at every opportunity.
And it may be fun for you to watch him, but I found no enjoyment in that.
Besides, I recognize his improvement and consistency lately. Those 2 small events titles back to back leading up to AO are outstanding.

 

[El Dude]

I totally agree with your statement here.
And probably for similar reason you like Rublev, I don't like him. If there was a "quintessential" ball basher, than he is the one.
I see no finesse whatsoever there, just "punishing" the ball at every opportunity.
And it may be fun for you to watch him, but I found no enjoyment in that.
Besides, I recognize his improvement and consistency lately. Those 2 small events titles back to back leading up to AO are outstanding.

Yeah, I hear you. I mostly agree with your assessment and prefer more finesse, but that's my point: I like Rublev because I like Rublev, not because I like all of the components of his game. That said, I do enjoy watching him hit the crap out of the ball. And I do think he's a bit more than a ball basher (although not much more).

In a way he reminds me a bit of Dominic Thiem, and I suppose Thiem represents his upside, in the same way that Safin/Wawrinka represents Thiem's upside.

 

[Moxie]

Well, I tend to feel that liking a player is sort of like falling in love: it isn't a choice. I mean, we can intellectually like players - we can appreciate their talent and how they play the game. But who becomes our favorite(s) is out of our control.

Totally agree with this, like others have said. It takes a kind of falling in love to become a diehard fan. And it's what you want...it makes the game matter. So different from just "appreciating" someone's game, or feeling like you ought to like them. Likewise I get GSM's comment about hating a player "for specific reasons." (Which was funny and true.) They do something we never forgive, or, more likely, they are the rival of our favorite and we attribute all sorts of heinous things to them, fairly or not, those, the truly hated ones. But sometimes we don't like a player's style, or we just don't like the cut of their jib. Occasionally, taking a dislike to a player is as quixotic as taking a special fancy.

 

[Jelenafan]

Didn’t realize only 325 points separate Novak and Rafa.

Going to be an interesting spring/summer. First clay court season where Rafa can add considerable points before RG.

 

[Andy22]

So Nadal can get number one back if Djokovic loses early in Dubai and he wins Mexico

 

[herios]

New career high (February 10):

26. Cristian Garin 23y
45. Casper Ruud 21y
71. Egor Gherasimov 27y
93. Andrej Martin 30y

 

[Fiero425]

Didn’t realize only 325 points separate Novak and Rafa.

Going to be an interesting spring/summer. First clay court season where Rafa can add considerable points before RG.

Rafa's still defending more points than Djokovic early on! Since Nole went out early in both IW & Miami, he might stretch his lead before FO!

 

[Moxie]

Rafa's still defending more points than Djokovic early on! Since Nole went out early in both IW & Miami, he might stretch his lead before FO!

True that Novak did pretty crap after AO last year until he won Madrid, but who knows? He might be really crap again!

 

[rafanoy1992]

It will be interesting to see on how Djokovic will view the upcoming Spring hardcourt and Clay court season before RG. He definitely wants to keep the number 1 ranking because he is close to surpassing Federer's record. At the same token, he wants to keeps his body fresh for Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Summer Olympics.

As for Nadal, I really hope he does not play Acapulco and just play (and hopefully win) Indian Wells. No need to over exert yourself when you can just win Masters 1000/Slams and gain a lot of points.

 

[herios]

New career high on Feb. 17, 2020:

14. Andrey Rublev 22y
25. Cristian Garin 23y
31. Dan Evans 29y
34. Casper Ruud 21y
68. Janick Sinner 18y
71. James Duckworth 28y

 

[tented]

New career high on Feb. 17, 2020:

68. Janick Sinner 18y

One year ago he was ranked No. 546. What an impressive rise.

 

[Jelenafan]

One year ago he was ranked No. 546. What an impressive rise.

So Sinner joins FAA as the only teens in the top 70.

 

[the AntiPusher]

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Isn't time to play the sound bite what Andy Murray said to Lukas Rosol, "Nobody Likes You" in regards to that poster Ricardo.

 

[Fiero425]

Isn't time to play the sound bite what Andy Murray said to Lukas Rosol, "Nobody Likes You"

I can't imagine saying that aloud for all to hear! Whether it's true or not; it's more something to feel sympathy for the poor Schmo!

 

[Front242]

Who the fuck likes Murray?! A handful of people. His comment was laughable at the time and still is. A few funny comments by him on social media can't make up for his behaviour on court. He makes Rosol look like Mother Teresa.