2022 ATP General News

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in Las Vegas on March 5, will be held inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, tickets go on sale Friday.

Rafa needs to play Carlos NEXT week and afterwards. AO is the goal

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa needs to play Carlos NEXT week and afterwards. AO is the goal

Well that is not on either players schedule before the AO, Carlos is playing 2 exhibition tournaments, before the AO and Rafa is playing the United Cup, in Sydney before the AO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The LTA has been fined $1M by the ATP for having banned Russian and Belarusian players from the British summer grass events in 2022, with a warning, they could lose their ATP membership in case of a similar decision for the next season.
The LTA said it was considering its response to the latest sanction and accused the ATP of a 'lack of empathy' over the sanction in Ukraine.

 

[tented]

The LTA has been fined $1M by the ATP for having banned Russian and Belarusian players from the British summer grass events in 2022, with a warning, they could lose their ATP membership in case of a similar decision for the next season.
The LTA said it was considering its response to the latest sanction and accused the ATP of a 'lack of empathy' over the sanction in Ukraine.

They decided to wait until December to do this? OK …

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

They decided to wait until December to do this? OK …

Agree, late, better late than never I guess.
The WTA fined the LTA and AELTC $1m earlier this year, a decision which is subject to appeal.

 

[Moxie]

Agree, late, better late than never I guess.
The WTA fined the LTA and AELTC $1m earlier this year, a decision which is subject to appeal.

Not "better late than never." Pointless, limp. At least if the WTA did it earlier, but still. So I guess this means that, no matter the state of the war in Ukraine, the LTA will admit all players to Wimbledon?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First round matches Diriyah Tennis Cup,
First round matches are best of 3 match t/breaks sets.There will also be a doubles tournament the 8 players who will lost tomorrow will compose 4 couples,

D.Thiem vs A. Zverev
S.Wawrinka vs M. Berrettini
C. Norrie vs N. Kyrgios
H. Hurkacz vs D. Stricker

The four top seeds get a bye 1st round. Tstsipas (1) Medvedev (2) Rublev (3) Fritz (4)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nick Kyrgios on Davis Cup and his decision to sit out ( via AAP)

'Maybe if Australia embraced me a little bit more, I would play it and bring home the trophy, but who knows?
It's not always easy for me to erase everything in Australia that's said negatively about me. feel this is the first year I've earned respect when it should have been given when I first came on tour".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

From Australian tennis player John Millman,

"Having hit with the AO 2023 Dunlop balls the last week my general observation is they are light and quick, especially when new. Not the easiest to control initially even in the humid conditions where I am in Brisbane".

 

[kskate2]

Nick Kyrgios on Davis Cup and his decision to sit out ( via AAP)

'Maybe if Australia embraced me a little bit more, I would play it and bring home the trophy, but who knows?
It's not always easy for me to erase everything in Australia that's said negatively about me. feel this is the first year I've earned respect when it should have been given when I first came on tour".

Boohoo Nicky. Sounds like a petulant child. Cry me a river already...

 

[El Dude]

And the award for self-proclaimed most accomplished player without many accomplishments goes to...Nick Kyrgios.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Dominic Thiem confirmed on German Eurosport that he will receive a main draw wild card for the AO if he dosen't enter directly ( 7th alternate atm).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of 1st rd QFS ......Driyah Tennis Cup, Saudi Arabia.

S.Wawrinka d M. Berrettini 5-10 10-4 10-6
A. Zverev d D.Thiem 10-8 10-7
H. Hurkacz d D. Stricker 10-7 10-5
C. Norrie d N. Kyrgrios 10-6 10-6

2nd QFS results,
S. Warwrinka d A.Rublev 67 62 10-6
D.Medvedev d A. Zverev 6- 64
C.Norrie d S.Tistsipas 64 64
T. Fritz d H. Hurkacz 76 75

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Nick went to the right Agency. Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee representation by Naomi.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Friday 9th SFs Diriyah Tennis Cup,

S. Wawrinka vs D. Medvedev ( from 14.00 CET)
Berrettini/Rublev vs Thiem/Zverev

C. Norrie vs T. Fritz ( from 18.00 CET)
Kyrgios/Tsitsipas vs Stricker/Hurkacz

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Polish player No 77 Kamil Majchrzak has tested positive in anti- doping controls in October- November period.
He has stated that he has never knowingly taken any banned substance , and will fight to prove my innocence and to return to the sport I love.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think what Nick doesn’t understand is that there is certainly a level of understanding and compassion that people can have for your situation; however, that doesn’t mean people have to sit there and take any abuse you have to offer because you are going through something.

 

[Ellentonboy]

Results of 1st rd QFS ......Driyah Tennis Cup, Saudi Arabia.

S.Wawrinka d M. Berrettini 5-10 10-4 10-6
A. Zverev d D.Thiem 10-8 10-7
H. Hurkacz d D. Stricker 10-7 10-5
C. Norrie d N. Kyrgrios 10-6 10-6

2nd QFS results,
S. Warwrinka d A.Rublev 67 62 10-6
D.Medvedev d A. Zverev 6- 64
C.Norrie d S.Tistsipas 64 64
T. Fritz d H. Hurkacz 76 75

wow, Stan having some good results. Hope he can transfer this over to events that count for ranking points......

 

[Kieran]

The LTA has been fined $1M by the ATP for having banned Russian and Belarusian players from the British summer grass events in 2022, with a warning, they could lose their ATP membership in case of a similar decision for the next season.
The LTA said it was considering its response to the latest sanction and accused the ATP of a 'lack of empathy' over the sanction in Ukraine.

I think this is a bad decision. I thought that banning the players was bad, and the ATP reaction to that was unnecessary, and now they’re thinking of compounding all these bad ideas, and guess what? The tyrant is happy that a revered tradition in the west is stumbling about looking bad, then worse. Mission accomplished, and he didn’t even have to do anything…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think this is a bad decision. I thought that banning the players was bad, and the ATP reaction to that was unnecessary, and now they’re thinking of compounding all these bad ideas, and guess what? The tyrant is happy that a revered tradition in the west is stumbling about looking bad, then worse. Mission accomplished, and he didn’t even have to do anything…

The LTA have a right to respond to this fine, apparently from further reading they will respond. So we will have to wait and see, also if they are going to let Russian and Belarusian players compete at all grass tournaments including Wimbledon next year, I also read the ATP will donate the fine to the Ukraine Humanitarian relief fund.I agree with your thoughts banning players this year was totally unnecessary.