Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XII

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

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Tennis: - All Purpose Tennis Thread XI

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[MsMeow]

Here is Andreescu's interview on The National last night.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/national-bianca-andreescu-tennis-1.5080234

 

[Tuggy]

Quiet week for Canadians on tour. Felix was originally scheduled to play Marrakech, but decided to rest instead ahead of Monte Carlo next week. Right now he is #4 on the alt list, so could be in qualifying for hopefully the last time in his career

Denis will be there in MC but Raonic took the next couple weeks off to rest.

Andreescu is off until Madrid.

 

[MsMeow]

They should give him a WC instead of forcing him to qualify. It's in their best interest since he's a draw now.

 

[discostu]

They should give him a WC instead of forcing him to qualify. It's in their best interest since he's a draw now.

What I'm hoping is happening is if they're seeing if there's enough withdrawals that he gets main draw entry on his own, saving a wildcard for other purposes.

Apparently, Felix has committed to making his residence in Monaco (for the tax benefits I presume), which I would presume organisers take into account for handing out those spots.

 

[MsMeow]

Wow!!

Fuorivia in, Steckley out on Team Shapo - Tennis.life

 

[discostu]

Wow!!

Fuorivia in, Steckley out on Team Shapo - Tennis.life

It seems weird that he'd switch after having one of his best tournament results. But, it seems likely it wasn't a long run with that coach, so if the relationship wasn't working I guess you cut your losses early.

 

[Tuggy]

They should give him a WC instead of forcing him to qualify. It's in their best interest since he's a draw now.

What I'm hoping is happening is if they're seeing if there's enough withdrawals that he gets main draw entry on his own, saving a wildcard for other purposes.

Apparently, Felix has committed to making his residence in Monaco (for the tax benefits I presume), which I would presume organisers take into account for handing out those spots.

Anderson and Gasquet have already pulled out, so Felix only needs 2 more withdrawals.

But I do think the chances he gets a WC (if needed) are pretty good.

 

[kihei]

I'm not basing this list on rankings--just my opinion of the ten best current players never to be in the "top ten" but who should have been or will be:

FAA
Kyrgios
Fognini
Shapovalov
Khachanov
Tomic
Coric
de Minaur
Medvedev
Chung

Add and subtract if you feel so inclined

 

[discostu]

I'm not basing this list on rankings--just my opinion of the ten best current players never to be in the "top ten" but who should have been or will be:

FAA
Kyrgios
Fognini
Shapovalov
Khachanov
Tomic
Coric
de Minaur
Medvedev
Chung

Add and subtract if you feel so inclined

Interesting list. Do you feel that the older ones, like Fognini, will find a way up there, or has the window passed.

 

[discostu]

I guess no match is over until it's over

https://deadspin.com/tennis-player-goes-down-0-6-0-5-then-completes-one-of-1833945383

Comeback when down 0-6, 0-5.

 

[Tuggy]

Looks like Denis and Felix are going to play doubles together in Barcelona. I'm sure the plan is to play at RG aswell.

 

[kihei]

I guess no match is over until it's over

https://deadspin.com/tennis-player-goes-down-0-6-0-5-then-completes-one-of-1833945383

Comeback when down 0-6, 0-5.

What a great story. The players who lost those two matches must have felt near suicidal afterwards, especially Ann Hulbert. 18 match points--almost unfathomable.

 

[kihei]

Looks like Denis and Felix are going to play doubles together in Barcelona. I'm sure the plan is to play at RG aswell.

Davis Cup, here we come.

 

[discostu]

What a great story. The players who lost those two matches must have felt near suicidal afterwards, especially Ann Hulbert. 18 match points--almost unfathomable.

If I had to have guessed the circumstances that would lead to comebacks that large, I would have thought that an ill timed injury would be the culprit. It doesn't seem to be the case here though.

 

[discostu]

Looks like Felix got the wildcard.



Shapovalov has Nadal in his section of the draw, with a potential 3rd round match.

Felix has Zverev potentially in the second. That's a tough, but winnable match, andone that if he wins, quickly adds to his narrative of the youngster to watch on tour.

 

[MsMeow]

Looks like Felix got the wildcard.



Shapovalov has Nadal in his section of the draw, with a potential 3rd round match.

Felix has Zverev potentially in the second. That's a tough, but winnable match, andone that if he wins, quickly adds to his narrative of the youngster to watch on tour.

Great that he got the WC! Hope he's played his last qualifying match.

 

[Tuggy]

17 year old Iga Swiatek (POL) rolls into the finals in Lugano. Someone to keep an eye on. She was a junior champion.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix and Denis playing doubles in Monte Carlo.

 

[Tuggy]

Denis on the schedule tomorrow in MC against Struff.

 

[MsMeow]

Denis on the schedule tomorrow in MC against Struff.

Monaco is 6 hours ahead of eastern time. TSN is showing matches starting at 5 - I will not be watching - so his match will probably be on around 7.

 

[Tuggy]

 

[Tuggy]

Monaco is 6 hours ahead of eastern time. TSN is showing matches starting at 5 - I will not be watching - so his match will probably be on around 7.

Denis took the first set but things didn't go so well after that.

 

[MsMeow]

Eeeesh, Denis. Good news about Vasek, hope it lasts.

 

[Tuggy]

Eeeesh, Denis. Good news about Vasek, hope it lasts.

Yeah, same start as last year on clay. First round exit in MC.