2024 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just a reminder the much anticipated return of Rafa Nadal will take place tomorrow Tuesday 16th April at the Barcelona Tournament
Rafa will use his PR when he plays against F. Cobolli not before 4pm local time, first match on clay since 2022 RG final for Rafa.
Rafa has won 12 titles in Barcelona

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is not looking good for Diego Schwartzman who has really lost his way, in Barcelona, lost the 1st set 61 and now down a break to Lajovic in the 2nd set
Lajovic too good for Schwartzman 61 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

17 year old Joao Fonseca gets another good ATP win against Lorenzo Sonego 76(5) 75 to reach the 2nd round in Bucharest

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Alcaraz should pass on Madrid and go straight to Rome.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz should pass on Madrid and go straight to Rome.

Probably, lets see if he does play in Madrid, though it is fake clay and high altitude, though he is the defending champion in Madrid and will lose big points, he will lose points for not being able to defend Barelona as well, though it is better to be 100% healthy and risk not being able to play at RG, again he will be defending finalist points
My mistake Alcaraz has SF points to defend at RG this year, as he was defeated by Novak, Novak and Ruud play in the RG final last year

 

[lomaha]

Terrible injuries to Cazaux and Nardi. Great young players with good results this year against Rune end Djokovic. Hope they will recover soon.

 

[kskate2]

Probably, lets see if he does play in Madrid, though it is fake clay and high altitude, though he is the defending champion in Madrid and will lose big points, he will lose points for not being able to defend Barelona as well, though it is better to be 100% healthy and risk not being able to play at RG, again he will be defending finalist points

Did Chuck make the final at RG last year? I don't think so. I thought he froze up in the SF and lost to Djoke.

 

[don_fabio]

Rublev still in a slump and still angry, like all the time during the match. Breaks a racket after the UE on MP. Good to see this match ended in 2 sets. Time to watch Rafa now!

 

[kskate2]

Rublev still in a slump and still angry, like all the time during the match. Breaks a racket after the UE on MP. Good to see this match ended in 2 sets. Time to watch Rafa now!

And wearing what @Moxie calls the dreaded pink

 

[kskate2]

Meanwhile in other news, Felix was down 5-2 in the decider and climbs all the way back to win his match in Munich against Marterer 6-7(5), 7-6(6), 7-6(3)

 

[don_fabio]

Meanwhile in other news, Felix was down 5-2 in the decider and climbs all the way back to win his match in Munich against Marterer 6-7(5), 7-6(6), 7-6(3)

Good for him. It was hard to watch them so I switched channels after the 2nd set. Also too windy in Munich today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did Chuck make the final at RG last year? I don't think so. I thought he froze up in the SF and lost to Djoke.

My mistake he did lose to Novak in the SF, Novak played Casper in the final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Putting my glasses on I think Rafa is wearing a shade of Lavender with pink trim around the edges lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not too shabby from Rafa winning the 1st set 62 over Cobolli, seeing it his is first match on clay since June 2022
Rafa has to keep his eyes on the prize, as Cobolli made a lot of UFE in that 1st set

 

[kskate2]

Putting my glasses on I think Rafa is wearing a shade of Lavender with pink trim around the edges lol!

Yep, entering the stadium he was wearing a bright pink (OK Salmon, LOL) jacket.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yep, entering the stadium he was wearing a bright pink (OK Salmon, LOL) jacket.

I have no words for that colour combo

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Zina Garrison is to be the interim coach of Frances Tiafoe until the end of Wimbledon. Currently is just until he finds a permanent coach. Zina has no intention to be a full time coach but is happy to help Frances out whenever he needs it.She was with him in Houston helped with net game.

 

[kskate2]

MM & Don. What's the realistic expectation for Nads in Barca? 2 matches, QF or something else?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MM & Don. What's the realistic expectation for Nads in Barca? 2 matches, QF or something else?

Rafa if he wins this match plays the Energizer Bunny Alex de Minaur, next, the way Alex is playing on a clay court I think he may win.
Lets see what Don Fabio has to say.

 

[kskate2]

There's not an empty seat in the place MM.