ATP ATP Tour - 2019

[Hamingja]

Looking at wiki there have been 18 ATP titles this year with 18 different winners. That's remarkable.

 

[Firestarter]

Geezus blooming criminity Bernie...

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Nick got the short straw at IW, drawn to play the Djoker in the round of 32.

 

[pepsi]

Nick got the short straw at IW, drawn to play the Djoker in the round of 32.

He'll win!

 

[Heisenberg_]

He'll win!

Djokovic has to beat him eventually...

 

[SunGirl89]

Djokovic has to beat him eventually...

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-nick-kyrgios/D643/KE17

 

[SunGirl89]

Anyone think Federer will beat Connors' 109 titles?

I'd say he won't win another 10 tournaments by the end of next year. Not sure how long he intends to play on for.

He'd be almost 39 1/2 at the Australian Open in 2021.

 

[Heisenberg_]

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/novak-djokovic-vs-nick-kyrgios/D643/KE17

Yes that’s the joke...

 

[SunGirl89]

yeah I know, was just providing the link for everyone to see their match history

 

[Firestarter]

Bolt qualified for Indian Wells.

 

[Davey33]

Bolt qualified for Indian Wells.

any other aussies?

 

[Firestarter]

any other aussies?

Kyrgios
Ebden
Thompson
Millman
De Minaur
Popyrin
Bolt

Kyrgios and De Minaur our only seeds.

 

[pepsi]

I've started a thread for the Indian Wells and Miami month of tennis:

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/indian-wells-and-miami.1213260/

 

[SunGirl89]

Chris Kermode and the ATP presidency.
- allegedly for change: Djokovic
- allegedly for the status quo: Nadal, Wawrinka, maybe Federer

(no paywall) https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...s/news-story/fa1ed911906eebc850de09d542767164

 

[Redline]

De Minaur is out of Miami. I know he was ill for a bit after the Australian summer but he hasn't seemed right after the Australian summer. I mentioned at the end of last year I think he needs to reduce his schedule a bit.

 

[SunGirl89]

It won't hurt Alex's ranking or points too much.
- 2018 Indian Wells R64 (25), Irving QF (25), Miami R128 (26)
- 2019 Indian Wells R64 (25)

 

[matt_897]

I agree of trying to make sure he doesn't keep his schedule too packed but it's been lighter than light after a couple of withdrawals in February and now Miami, it was the part of the season he needed to gain points as clay will be his worst surface with his flat game style.

 

[Redline]

I agree of trying to make sure he doesn't keep his schedule too packed but it's been lighter than light after a couple of withdrawals in February and now Miami, it was the part of the season he needed to gain points as clay will be his worst surface with his flat game style.

You are probably right but he virtually grew up on clay and has won Challengers on Europe on clay so I had presumed he would go okay on it.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

De Minaur is out of Miami. I know he was ill for a bit after the Australian summer but he hasn't seemed right after the Australian summer. I mentioned at the end of last year I think he needs to reduce his schedule a bit.

Has he pulled out with injury ? Or just managing his schedule ?

 

[Redline]

Has he pulled out with injury ? Or just managing his schedule ?

Not sure, I presume injury.

On another note Popyrin is playing in the Phoenix Challenger this week and he has retired in his first round match

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Monfils is in stellar form at the moment, I'd actually love to see him win Indian wells.

 

[JackNah_8]

Monfils has been in great form lately

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Monfils in amazing form and then has to withdraw from his QF vs Thiem due to injury.

 

[JackNah_8]

Monfils in amazing form and then has to withdraw from his QF vs Thiem due to injury.

What a shame, he was playing so well.

Hopefully he will be ok for Miami

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Auger- Aliassime is going to rise up the rankings like the greek kid last season.

Yeah I called it, will be top 15 by the end of the season.