2025 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good news for Estoril Open as the ATP changed their calendar for 2026 during their NYC meeting.
Estorial now shares week just with Kitzbuhel. Los Cabos moved to DC week.
Week 28: Umag Gstaad,Bastad
Week 29: Estoril, Kitzbuhel
Week 30: DC, Los Cabos

 

[mrzz]

Not a bad idea Mrzz, though there is a thread/post for Fedalovic Wars

But what about the others? You know I am all for diversity and inclusion... Oh, wait, Fedalovic earned their privilege. Fuck the excluded.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

But what about the others? You know I am all for diversity and inclusion... Oh, wait, Fedalovic earned their privilege. Fuck the excluded.

I hear you Mrzz, there are posts for other individual players, eg Sinner Man, a poster can start up their own post for a player etc.or a new or relevant post

 

[El Dude]

Tell it to @El Dude! He's the one pushing my buttons emphasizing Novak's losses as if he's wasting his time even competing! It's like Nole made those 4 Major SF's & got "nothing" from this crowd as Social Media highlites his accomplishments! The latest being he's the only man w/ 80%+ play/ winning on all 3 surfaces; HC, clay, & grass! I told you, he sets a rec. every time he goes out there! In y'all's mind, Fedal were warriors to the end! Yeah, right! Novak's only worth featuring things to undermine his GOAT-dom! It's just plain silly IMO; the disrespect!

LOL, you're paranoid. I wasn't thinking about you when I wrote that - more about what drives Novak now, when he's a distant #3 behind Sincaraz. I just don't think he can beat either anymore. Sure, he beat Carlos earlier this year, but Carlos wasn't playing great and Novak hasn't really improved from early on.

Anyhow, quit with the Fedalkovic Wars rubbish. It is beyond tired.

 

[El Dude]

Or maybe there should be an ATP Olds thread.

I think we've tried that before, or some kind of historic thread, but no one was really interested unless it featured Fedalkovic warring. IIRC, it mostly was just me nerding out to numbers. Maybe it would be better now, though, as the old dogs fade into memory.

 

[mrzz]

I hear you Mrzz, there are posts for other individual players, eg Sinner Man, a poster can start up their own post for a player etc.or a new or relevant post

Please, please, my dear Margaret, don't take me that seriously....

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Please, please, my dear Margaret, don't take me that seriously....

Okay Mrzz

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Davis Cup Qualifiers Results

Argentina d Netherlands 3-1
Austria d Hungary 3-2
Germany d Japan 4-0
Czechia d USA 3-2
France d Croatia 3-1
Belgium d Australia 3-2

Denmark v Spain are locked in a tight contest, a 5th rubber, final reverse singles match will determine the outcome, which country gets through to the finals later this year in Bologna. Pablo Carreno Busta vs Elmer Moller will play 5.50pm in Marbella
Pablo Carreno Busta d Elmer Moller 62 63 to send Spain to the finals later this year to Bologna. A terrific comeback from Team Spain.

In the World Group 1
Fonseca d Tsitsipas 64 36 75
Down 3-5 in the 3rd set, Fonsea escaped with a win to give Brazil the win against Greece
BTW Novak and his son Stefan were in the stands watching the match.

 

[mrzz]

Fonseca just beat Tsitsipas in Davis Cup world group, closing the tie for Brazil.

I was watching and I gave up when Tsitsipas got to 5x3 in the third. Fonseca was playing pretty bad, errors all over the place. Worst match I have seen from him.

The fact that Tsitsipas still found a way to lose is mind blowing.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fonseca just beat Tsitsipas in Davis Cup world group, closing the tie for Brazil.

I was watching and I gave up when Tsitsipas got to 5x3 in the third. Fonseca was playing pretty bad, errors all over the place. Worst match I have seen from him.

The fact that Tsitsipas still found a way to lose is mind blowing.

I was also watching, Mrzz, Fonseca escaped with a win, indeed Tsitsipas still finding ways to lose is still ' Mind Blowing"
BTW Novak and his son Stefan were watching the match

 

[kskate2]

USA lose to Czech w/ Fritz and Big Toe in action at home on HC's.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

USA lose to Czech w/ Fritz and Big Toe in action at home on HC's.

US Davis Cup Captain Bob Bryan said that he considered replacing Tiafoe with Opelka on Saturday night. He decided not to since Reilly was 0-1 v Mensik. Frances went onto lose easily in straight sets. That was a mistake. Bryan thinks so too. Delray Beach turned out to be a nightmare for the US team.

 

[Federberg]

just watched this match again. The video I wanted to post doesn't port for some reason. I think the owner put restrictions. Hell of a match, and controversial with the toilet breaks and Tsitsipas seemingly targeting Carlito

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo Berretini has confirmed he will play in the Link and Co Hangzhou tournament in China, September 17-23, making his first tournament appearance since Wimbledon due to injury ( abdominal)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The eighth edition of the Laver Cup will be held at the Chase Center, San Francisco, September 19 - 21
Three of the Top 5 are among a field at the International event.
The first team to reach 13 points will lift the Laver Cup
Each win on Friday is worth 1 point
Each win on Saturday is worth 2 points
Each win on Sunday is worth 3 points

Team Europe has won five of the seven previous Laver Cups, but Team World has won two of the last 3. The Europeans took the trophy back in 2024.
Tennis Channel and the Tennis Channel App, will bring all the action.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The ITF has announced the draw for Davis Cup Final 8 on 18-23 November, Bologna 2025
In the top half of the draw, defending champions Italy will play Austria, while France have drawn against France
The Bottom half of the draw see Spain take on Czechia, and Argentina against Germany.
The full QF draw is,
Italy (1) vs Austria
France (3) vs Belgium
Czechia (4) vs Spain
Germany (2) vs Argentina

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stefanos Tsitsipas replaces the injured Jack Draper whose 2025 has ended in the Six Kings Slam
Full line up,
Alcaraz
Sinner
Zverev
Djokovic
Fritz
Tsitsipas

 

[mrzz]

Stefanos Tsitsipas replaces the injured Jack Draper whose 2025 has ended in the Six Kings Slam
Full line up,
Alcaraz
Sinner
Zverev
Djokovic
Zverev
Fritz
Tsitsipas

Correction, One King, two princes, one drama queen, one spoiled little princess and one peasant slam

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Correction, One King, two princes, one drama queen, one spoiled little princess and one peasant slam

Mrzz I nearly fell off my chair when I read that Tsitsipas would replace Draper I thought it was a joke at first, further checking it is 100% correct
Tsitsipas receives $1.5m in appearance fee, just like the remaining players before they play a match.

 

[Kieran]

Correction, One King, two princes, one drama queen, one spoiled little princess and one peasant slam

I’ve never heard of such a badly named cash cow in all my years…