2025 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the Estoril Open,
I have done projected QFs
(1) FAA vs Jarry
(4) Giron vs Fonseca (8)
(3) Borges vs Kecmanovic (5)
(2) Mickelsen vs Martinez (6)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP1000 Madrid
Monday 28th April,
Matches start 11.00 am local time,
Seeds in action,
Draper (5) vs Berrettini (30)
Paul (11) vs KAA
de Minaur (6) vs Shapovalov (29)
Musetti (10) vs Tsitsiaps (17)
Dimitrov (15) vs Q Fearnley
Tiafoe (16) vs Muller

 

[Jelenafan]

I'm thinking we're starting to see the decline of "Next Gen" - Medvedev, Fritz, Tsitsipas, and Rublev are all having off years, and for at least three of them (not Fritz) the "wobble" goes back to last year.

I'm not saying that these guys can't rebound, but they're all in that late 20s window when a lot of players have a bit of a lull (Medvedev just turned 29, Rublev and Fritz turn 28 late in the year, Tsitsipas 27). Some just keep falling, though a lot have an "Indian Summer" of some kind, even for several years.

Poor Next Gen. Second generation in a row with no truly great players. The following gen has two greats (Sinner, Alcaraz), and a few top 10 types (Draper, Rune, maybe Shelton and Musetti); and the post-Alcaraz gen is also starting show some promise (Fils, Mensik, Fonseca).

You didn’t mention him but 28 year old Zverev is the intriguing outlier/anomaly, ranked # 2 in the world and yet he can’t seem to piece it all together to make a serious run to the very top. No shame in that…

Not gonna lie, I keep expecting him to start his “decline” but to his credit has been consistent enough so you can’t dismiss him. At the same time it’s hard for me to not consider him past his prime.

 

[El Dude]

You didn’t mention him but 28 year old Zverev is the intriguing outlier/anomaly, ranked # 2 in the world and yet he can’t seem to piece it all together to make a serious run to the very top. No shame in that…

Not gonna lie, I keep expecting him to start his “decline” but to his credit has been consistent enough so you can’t dismiss him. At the same time it’s hard for me to not consider him past his prime.

He seems to follow a cyclic pattern, with 1-2 year peaks followed by a trough of about a year, then another rise.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Confirmed all matches in Madrid have been cancelled due to power failure.
The only match that was completed was Arnaldi v Dzumhur, Arnaldi winning 63 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Revised playing schedule
ATP1000 Madrid Tuesday 29th April,
Matches starting at 12.00 pm, only 1 match was completed before power failure, yesterday, Arnaldi 63 64 over Dzumhur
Rest of round 32 matches to be completed
Adding 3 mens Round 16 matches,
Zverev (1) vs F.Cerundolo (20)
Medvedev (9) vs Nahashima (31)
Mensik (22) vs Bublik

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Dmitrov finished off Fearnley 6-4, 7-6(3) in the match that was halted with Dmitrov leading 6-4, 5-4.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With his win over Tistipas today 76 76(3), Musetti moves into the Top Ten at a career high of #9
Tommy Paul re-enters the Top Ten at #10 for now

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Francisco Tieni Gli Occhi Sul Premio, Grazie!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Francisco my dark horse takes out Zverev in straight sets 75 63! Grazie!. Francisco extends his H2H 3-0 over Zverev, he defeated Zverev this time last year in Madrid
At least the umpires in Madrid wont get the snarky comments from Zverev about the lines calls, if he knew the rules the umpire cannot over turn a ruling of the electronic line calling.btw he was fined taking a photo of a call when he though the ball was out and went and complained to the umpire.Get over yourself Zverev!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have just been texted that Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Rome, I will now follow up with further news
At present I cannot find the reason why he is withdrawing,
If Novak dosent play either Hamburg or Geneva before RG he will enter RG on a 3 match losing streak, 0-2 on clay in 2025

 

[Jelenafan]

Cerundolo eliminated Zverev in the round of 16 , Dejah vuh, last year was the same, no?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Medvedev down a set to Nakashima 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I suggest people watch the highlights of Musetti's win over Tsitsipas, one of his best matches of the season, even if he is wearing all white on the clay, and he deserves to be in the Top Ten, hopefully he can stay there

 

[don_fabio]

I have just been texted that Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Rome, I will now follow up with further news
At present I cannot find the reason why he is withdrawing,
If Novak dosent play either Hamburg or Geneva before RG he will enter RG on a 3 match losing streak, 0-2 on clay in 2025

He is done IMO. Olympic games was his last swan song.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He is done IMO. Olympic games was his last swan song.

Do you really think so? I cant get any news why he isnt playing Rome, a tournament he has done well in the past, I have been to Rome when he has won,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW,
Cerundolo joins Fils as the only players to reach 3 ATP 1000 QFs this season.
Cerundolo leads the ATP tour with 7 QFs and 15 clay court wins in the 2025 season

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Medvedev wakes up on the clay wins the 2nd set 61 over Nakashima
Going 3
Medvedev d Nakashima 36 61 64

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

He is done IMO. Olympic games was his last swan song.

I'll wait until Wimbledon to make that determination. Novak has proven that he can still make deep runs at the biggest tournaments, like Wimbledon and the Olympics last year, as well as the Australian Open this year. Now, if he loses early at both the French Open and Wimbledon, then I know it's over.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'll wait until Wimbledon to make that determination. Novak has proven that he can still make deep runs at the biggest tournaments, like Wimbledon and the Olympics last year, as well as the Australian Open this year. Now, if he loses early at both the French Open and Wimbledon, then I know it's over.

Have you been watching Novak's matches recently? lol!, last year was last year btw, there is no way he will make a deep run at Wimbledon this year on his present form or Roland Garros