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2021 In Between Grand Slam Thread

yerwanthere123

New thread for a new year. Here's to hoping we can see as much tennis as is reasonably possible

Here's the ATP provisional schedule

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And the WTA

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Rob2D

Paire blending in with the scenery.

Hector Savage

glasso wrote: »

I wonder who would be likely to pair up with who!

might indicate what they really think behind the scenes

couldn't see Djokovic paring up with Federer as Djokovic has just foiled him at too many slams

Nadal is probably seen as a more "neutral" party as he was the RG animal as a given.

Djokovic and Nadal would never pair up , they f*ckin hate each other !

[Deleted User]

Rob2D wrote: »

Fed and Nadal actually get on well it seems plus Nadal is the much better doubles player anyway. I'd be surprised if we don't see it at some point. It's guaranteed viership money for the tour.

probably a likely outcome alright if they fancy it

Navratilova was still getting to GS Doubles Semis at 50 (near as)

MisterAnarchy

Wimbledon tickets are due to go on sale this week.
It looks like most of them will be sold online on Ticketmaster, there will be no queuing this year.
Handy for anyone in the Uk, a really good chance of getting tickets to it this year unlike normally.

https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/tickets/index.html

Tickets for The Championships 2021 will be made available via an online sale, which we anticipate commencing in mid-June. All tickets will be distributed via the official Wimbledon mobile Apps for iOS and Android.

There will be no Queue in operation this year, and the 2021 Qualifying Competition will be closed to the public.

Rob2D

glasso wrote: »

I wonder who would be likely to pair up with who!

might indicate what they really think behind the scenes

couldn't see Djokovic paring up with Federer as Djokovic has just foiled him at too many slams

Nadal is probably seen as a more "neutral" party as he was the RG animal as a given.

Fed and Nadal actually get on well it seems plus Nadal is the much better doubles player anyway. I'd be surprised if we don't see it at some point. It's guaranteed viership money for the tour.

[Deleted User]

josip wrote: »

Or maybe they could pair up?

I wonder who would be likely to pair up with who!

might indicate what they really think behind the scenes

couldn't see Djokovic paring up with Federer as Djokovic has just foiled him at too many slams

Nadal is probably seen as a more "neutral" party as he was the RG animal as a given.

josip

Girly Gal wrote: »

...Nadal and Djokovic might even follow suit in a few years and continue fighting it out there, if that happened the doubles tour wouldn't know what hit it.

Or maybe they could pair up?

Girly Gal

josip wrote: »

His $300m Uniqlo contract runs until 2028, does he have to continue playing according to that contract or just be the brand ambassador?

I doubt they expect him to play singles until 2028, he'll be 46 or 47, Covid probably pushed his retirement back a year or two, had Covid not came I'd say he'd have finished up last year, wants a final shot at Wimbledon and the Olympics, the fact that there won't be full crowds this year probably means he'll hang on for next year.
He could probably play doubles until 2028 alright and would be a massive draw. Nadal and Djokovic might even follow suit in a few years and continue fighting it out there, if that happened the doubles tour wouldn't know what hit it.

Rob2D

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

It'd be an undeniable step down though, no? It's singles where the prestige is.

True but at his age he's done what he's going to do in singles. All the old greats were acomplished doubles players. It's nice to have on the resume for sure. And a bit of a gap when it's not there IMO. It just fell out of favour recently with the switch to more intensive training on the off days.

[Deleted User]

josip wrote: »

His $300m Uniqlo contract runs until 2028, does he have to continue playing according to that contract or just be the brand ambassador?

I don't know tbh.

I would doubt that they expect him to keep going on the main tour until he's 47 (unless a number of matches on the retirement exhibition gig circuit)

the contract will have set all that out but won't be public I guess.

josip

glasso wrote: »

True.

No way you're going to get away with counting mixed doubles slams in your GS total

His $300m Uniqlo contract runs until 2028, does he have to continue playing according to that contract or just be the brand ambassador?

CassieManson

Rob2D wrote:

I hate the way Nike aren't sending out different sets to players. Have Sinner v Draper on in the background and whenever I look I can't tell who's who.

It's to help you to prepare for Wimbledon where they all look the same!

[Deleted User]

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

It'd be an undeniable step down though, no? It's singles where the prestige is.

True.

No way you're going to get away with counting mixed doubles slams in your GS total

yerwanthere123

Rob2D wrote: »

If Fed was smart he'd start playing doubles from next year. It'd keep drawing in the crowds and he's more than capable of winning a few doubles slams in his 40's with a good partner. It would be an easy way to add nicely to his legacy.

It'd be an undeniable step down though, no? It's singles where the prestige is.

Rob2D

If Fed was smart he'd start playing doubles from next year. It'd keep drawing in the crowds and he's more than capable of winning a few doubles slams in his 40's with a good partner. It would be an easy way to add nicely to his legacy.

whiterebel

Federer has signed up for Halle next year already, according to the commentators. Still looks very rusty here v Ivashka.

whiterebel

Rob2D wrote: »

I hate the way Nike aren't sending out different sets to players. Have Sinner v Draper on in the background and whenever I look I can't tell who's who.

It is very irritating. They are like twins. Apart from one being leftie:pac:
Queens looks wonderful apart from the advertising hoardings - they are very, very pink.

[Deleted User]

heard a point that I thought was interesting

the younger players - don't expect them to do well at Wimbledon this year comparatively maybe

1. the players play little on grass anyways as it's the shortest season

2. last year there was no grass court season

3. this year the turnaround is also shorter to Wimbledon than in a totally normal year

4. it takes several seasons normally for players to learn how to optimise their game to play on grass to their potential

Rob2D

I hate the way Nike aren't sending out different sets to players. Have Sinner v Draper on in the background and whenever I look I can't tell who's who.

josip

Girly Gal wrote: »

The next gen guys are just so mentally weak, most seem to have the talent, but, just wilt when any sort of pressure comes on them.

In fairness to the next gen, it's not just 'any sort' of pressure.
Going into set 4 or 5 of a GS with a Nadal or Djokovic staring back from the other side of the net is the kind of pressure very few in sport experience or would want to experience.
Even Federer wilts under that pressure and he's last gen

Girly Gal

Rob2D wrote: »

Another next gen falls today as Cilic defeats FAA to win Stuttgart.

The next gen guys are just so mentally weak, most seem to have the talent, but, just wilt when any sort of pressure comes on them.

yerwanthere123

Rob2D wrote: »

Another next gen falls today as Cilic defeats FAA to win Stuttgart.

FAA now 0-8 in finals. Not good at the early stages of his young career.

Rob2D

Another next gen falls today as Cilic defeats FAA to win Stuttgart.

lostcat

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

... What exactly is my best route to obtaining a ticket. Any recommendations? Thanks.

at this stage, i'd recommend that applying for a wildcard and ploughing through a few rounds of qualifiers might be your best bet of getting in....

yerwanthere123

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

Hey folks - looking to attend Wimbledon this year. I have my vaccine etc. Has anyone else here gone before? What exactly is my best route to obtaining a ticket. Any recommendations? Thanks.

I don't think there's any queue allowed this year, so your best best is probably the few tickets that get released on Ticketmaster 24 hours before play probably. I don't think you'd have much of a chance this year unfortunately, probably the wrong year for trying. Although maybe I'm wrong, unless anyone else has any ideas?

NoviGlitzko

Hey folks - looking to attend Wimbledon this year. I have my vaccine etc. Has anyone else here gone before? What exactly is my best route to obtaining a ticket. Any recommendations? Thanks.

Floppybits

Whatever happened to Chung Hyeon? Had a great run at the Aussie Open a couple of years ago. I remember he got injured but that was the last we ever heard of him, not even an attempted comeback.

yerwanthere123

French Open thread:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058189271

Floppybits

Halap has pulled out of the French open due to a calf injury.

lostcat

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

What I don't get is why Djokovic doesn't just stay more patient playing Nadal on clay. When the points went longer than 5 shots on Sunday, Djokovic won majority of the points.

They are both looking to finish points quicker, they are getting on in fairness, and I don't think either is overly keen on many 20 shot chess openings before pulling the trigger at this stage.

I think he was trying out some stuff last week but Nadal was willing to pull the trigger fairly quickly so being patient is not always an option. Good tactics from Nadal, as he won. I think they will both be happy enough with where they are at v the rest of the field at the moment.

Federer will probably try to get another tournament under his belt next week, he needs match play.
I see Murray has pulled out of Paris, unfortunately I don't think we will be seeing much more of him at the business end of things.
Baby Fed has just turned 30 btw :O....