Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XIII
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discostu
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It's going to be weird if the two cities that end up hosting ATP tournaments this year are New York and Rome. Sites if the biggest outbreaks and some of the worst numbers.
I wonder what approach China takes. There numbers appear stable, but, I don't think they'd be too eager to risk an outbreak for a tournament involving mainly European and North American players.
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In actual competitive tennis news, Leylah Fernandez is playing Sloane Stephens today in the Lexington WTA event. She's had a big win against her earlier this year, so, it's a winnable match.
Also, WTA event happening in Kentucky right now. I go back to how jarring it is that the country at the epicenter of the pandemic is hosting the first batch of major tournaments.
All the top wta players would otherwise be in Montreal this week, but Canadian officials made the wise decision to not take on these risks. Kentucky has about 5 times the amount of new cases per day right now compared to Quebec, despite half the population.
At least no fans in attendance.
Edit : Fernandez wins. Two wins against a former Grand Spam winner before her 18th birthday.
Also, WTA event happening in Kentucky right now. I go back to how jarring it is that the country at the epicenter of the pandemic is hosting the first batch of major tournaments.
All the top wta players would otherwise be in Montreal this week, but Canadian officials made the wise decision to not take on these risks. Kentucky has about 5 times the amount of new cases per day right now compared to Quebec, despite half the population.
At least no fans in attendance.
Edit : Fernandez wins. Two wins against a former Grand Spam winner before her 18th birthday.
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discostu
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Leylah has a winnable match in the next round against a wild card entrant. A win there would take her just a hair outside the top 100.
In the past few months or so, both Bianca and Felix turned 20, and Canada, for the first time in a while, doesn't actually have a teenager in the top 100 on either side. It looks like Leylah will correct that pretty quickly.
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This is the only real reference I've seen on her recently
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-us-open-withdrawal-1.5673945
But, with her not on the Cincinnati list, I have to think it's not 100% she's playing US Open. She's someone that probably needs a warmup tournament.
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Thanks, I follow Stephanie Myles on Twitter and usually get news from her but she had mentioned a while back how little Andreescu has been around and hadn't been posting videos or pics of herself working out like so many others.
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Its definitely concerning. Given how silent she's been, I think there's a chance she pulls out.
The current situation also makes it difficult to read the situation. Maybe she's quiet because she's dealing with nagging physical injuries. She may have reservations about safety of the playing environment during the pandemic.
She maybe also be happy with taking advantage of the opportunity to have a low profile right now. 2019 was such an eventful year. But, as she's missed so much time already, I'd assume she's eager to get back to competitive tennis.
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I'm hoping she's just doing it to regroup and fly under the radar a bit. That knee injury happened almost a year ago so I hope it's healed.
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Leylah ousted. She would have played Serena next, so, missed opportunity for a chance to test herself against a legend. But, encouraging that she's playing well out the gate.
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Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien have been withdrawn from Cincinnati after their physiotherapist, Juan Galvan tested positive. The Cincy statement says that they "have been in close and prolonged contact with this individual."
Very interested to see whether the players isolate for 10 or 14 days. The US Open guidelines make it clear that close contacts of a person who tests positive for coronavirus must quarantine for 14 days.
Very interested to see whether the players isolate for 10 or 14 days. The US Open guidelines make it clear that close contacts of a person who tests positive for coronavirus must quarantine for 14 days.
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Novak Djokovic on Coronavirus, Vaccines and His Ill-Fated Adria Tour
Lots to digest in this article.
Lots to digest in this article.
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I don't have the subscription, so can't read it, but from other headlines I've seen, it sounds like he's doubling down on his decisions.
Good for Leylah. She seems to be making up for lost time. Looks likely there's a lot of Canadian storylines right off the bat as the tour returns.
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