2026 ATP General News

[El Dude]

El Dude Safin is much more accomplished than Nalbandian , Is this Correct. Two Slams should get you in the Tennis HOF is the new criteria?

Yeah, Safin accomplished more - but I compared them as guys who were both underachievers. Super talented, but with careers somewhat less than their respective talents.

To be honest, I don't really follow the HOF or have a clear idea as to what constitutes a "Hall of Fame career." I know it is somewhere between Goran Ivanisevic (yes) and Pat Cash (no). But I also know it is very subjective, with lots of dubious calls. Ivanisevic but no Thomas Muster? Muster reached #1 and won a Slam, plus a ton of other titles. Yes, he was a clay-mostly guy, but still. he was comparable to Ivanisevic or Noah, in terms of career accomplishments.

 

[lomaha]

I guess few really care about DC! The US's play Czechia & we're 1-1; Shelton lost to Lehečka, but Tien defeated Menšík! Shelton, Shelton, Shelton! ;-)

I do... a crazy match between Holger and Grigor just ended in a tiebreaker in the final set. Holger really had to dig deep and was really tired in the end.
So now 2-2 and a final match between two youngsters.

 

[lomaha]

I do... a crazy match between Holger and Grigor just ended in a tiebreaker in the final set. Holger really had to dig deep and was really tired in the end.
So now 2-2 and a final match between two youngsters.

Mensik against Shelton is an exiting match... Denmark beat Bulgaria 3-2. Let's see if the Czechia can beat the US

 

[kskate2]

Mensik against Shelton is an exiting match... Denmark beat Bulgaria 3-2. Let's see if the Czechia can beat the US

They probably will. They have 2 pts because Ben is out there in his USO hangover losing winnable matches. 2-2. It will come down to Tien vs Lehecka in the live rubber.

 

[Fiero425]

They probably will. They have 2 pts because Ben is out there in his USO hangover losing winnable matches. 2-2. It will come down to Tien vs Lehecka in the live rubber.

Well it's over! I didn't see it, but Lehečka took care of Tien! So much pressure on this kid who's overperformed! Threw him to the wolves in DC.