2025 ATP General News

[Moxie]

I thought Novak was playing tomorrow in Geneva, but he's not on the schedule.

 

[Fiero425]

I thought Novak was playing tomorrow in Geneva, but he's not on the schedule.

They're going to hold onto Novak for as long as possible being the 2nd seed at the bottom of the 2nd Rd. draw! Ya never know if he'll advance!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

They're going to hold onto Novak for as long as possible being the 2nd seed at the bottom of the 2nd Rd. draw! Ya never know if he'll advance!

LOL!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I thought Novak was playing tomorrow in Geneva, but he's not on the schedule.

It has Round of 16 Djokovic to play Fuscovics TBD tomorrow ?
I know he turned up late to the tournament? he could have asked for a extra day I mean he isnt getting any younger
There are 3 matches scheduled tomorrow are still in R32, another 2 are in the round of 16, so he wont play tomorrow the next day going by the playing schedule

 

[kskate2]

why are all these good players featuring in Hamburg? Didn't Dangerous play enough matches the last 5 weeks? I don't understand this need to play right up to RG and then get to big dance and have zero petro in the tank

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

why are all these good players featuring in Hamburg? Didn't Dangerous play enough matches the last 5 weeks? I don't understand this need to play right up to RG and then get to big dance and have zero petro in the tank

Agree, it is just 'Brainless', The Dangerous One has had enough time to get his clay legs ready, as for The Excuse Merchant aka Zverev, taking a WC he is just as "Brainless" as well

 

[Moxie]

why are all these good players featuring in Hamburg? Didn't Dangerous play enough matches the last 5 weeks? I don't understand this need to play right up to RG and then get to big dance and have zero petro in the tank

There are reasons why good players are playing Hamburg and Geneva this week, but there is zero reason for Cerúndolo to. He's played plenty of clay matches, and he's done well. He seems to forget that he has a chance to do well this RG. He's overplaying like a mid-50s ranked player.

Djokovic is playing Geneva because he's stunk up the clay season completely and is hoping to salvage his confidence with a win or two on clay before the French. Likewise, Zverev thinks he can gain some mojo on home turf ahead of the Major. For the rest of them, how many of them really think they'll make the 2nd week? Dangerous is only the real mystery.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

There are reasons why good players are playing Hamburg and Geneva this week, but there is zero reason for Cerúndolo to. He's played plenty of clay matches, and he's done well. He seems to forget that he has a chance to do well this RG. He's overplaying like a mid-50s ranked player.

Djokovic is playing Geneva because he's stunk up the clay season completely and is hoping to salvage his confidence with a win or two on clay before the French. Likewise, Zverev thinks he can gain some mojo on home turf ahead of the Major. For the rest of them, how many of them really think they'll make the 2nd week? Dangerous is only the real mystery.

We do have a hidden agenda wanting The Dangerous One to play on in Hamburg, he took out the Excuse Merchant in Madrid and has a H2H 3-0 against him,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mrzz,
I know Joao will be playing at RG this year
Just read an update for his grass schedule this year,
ATP250 Stuggart 9/6/2025
ATP500 Halle 16/6/2025
ATP250 Eastbourne 23/6/2025
Wimbledon 30/6/2025
I am not certain if he will play all those pre tournaments before Wimbledon, probably depending on how he goes.

 

[El Dude]

One thing that is easy to forget is that lower ranked players tend to play in a lot more events because they go out earlier. I mean, you have guys playing in 30 events who play fewer matches than the elites playing half as many tournaments.

Compare a journeyman like Cerundolo last year, to Sinner the #1:

Cerundolo: 65 matches in 30 events
Sinner: 79 matches in 15 events.

So Jannik played in 14 more matches despite playing in half the events.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

,
I had heard rumors now it is confirmed
Carlos Moyer be on Jannik Sinners coaching team next year, as Cahill will be retiring at the end of this year.I kinda hoped Cahill would have stayed on for another year apparently not going to happen

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

More coaching changes,
As reported Viktor Troicki, Serbian Davis Cup Captain will not be in Geneva or Roland Garros, he was just helping Novak in preparation for Geneva.
Novak has announced in his press conference today in Geneva that Dusan Vemic , former Serbian tennis player, will be helping him on the coaching side of things for Geneva and Roland Garros, along with Boris Bosnjakvic. Dusan is a long associate of Djokovic and knows him and his game well for many years.
Novak also said he wasnt in a rush to choose, I'm happy with these guys.

 

[don_fabio]

Weather in Geneva looks miserable, wet and cold. Poor choice from Novak to come and play here. I could see him going down to one of the Hungarians, probably Marozan if he can get to QF by beating Arnaldi.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Weather in Geneva looks miserable, wet and cold. Poor choice from Novak to come and play here. I could see him going down to one of the Hungarians, probably Marozan if he can get to QF by beating Arnaldi.

Don Hi,
Yep not great conditions to be playing tennis in, especially clay, Hubi had to battle hard in rainy conditions to defeat Cazaux WC in his match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In Hamburg ATP500,
Baez (8) lost to fellow Argentinian Carabelli in a 3 set match 63 26 64, in a match I thought Baez should have won
FAA d Altmaier 63 63, the first time FAA has had a win over the German, Altmaier had a H2H 2-0 before this match
Foki (5) had a much needed win over Monfils 63 63
Tiafoe (2) 75 62 over Bu

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just quickly looking at 2 entry lists, grass tournaments before Wimbledon ( I know we havent finished the clay season, I like to be organized and look forward even though grass isnt my favorite surface, I am beginning to like it more, I must say I prefer 'natural surfaces to play on, like clay and grass).
Sinner, Zverev, Medvedev headline Halle entry list.
Alcaraz, Fritz, Draper headline Queens Club entry list

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The last match in Geneva has now been suspended due to the rain,
KAA won the 1st set 75 and Nishikori was about to serve for the 2nd set 5-2 when the match was suspended.

Previous results today,
Hurkacz (6) d WC Cazaux in rainy conditions 63 64
Marozan d Sell Q 61 61
Rinderknech d Kecmanovic 64 62