Nitto ATP Finals 2019

[DUN I LOVE]

Obaj są raczej bez większych szans do kwalifikację do WTF.

[Lucas]

22.04.2019

1 Novak Djoković 2,405
2 Roger Federer 2,280
3 Rafael Nadal 1,965
4 Stefanos Tsitsipas 1,550
5 Danił Miedwiediew 1,255
6 Dominic Thiem 1,235
7 Fabio Fognini 1,190
8 John Isner 1,060
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9 Gael Monfils 995
10 Roberto Bautista Agut 935

[Barty]

Dobrze mi mignęło gdzieś na FB, że od 2021 roku finały ATP będą rozgrywane w Turynie? To nie prima aprilis?

[Kamileki]

Dobrze mi mignęło gdzieś na FB, że od 2021 roku finały ATP będą rozgrywane w Turynie? To nie prima aprilis?

Pierwsze słyszę.

[Damian]

Turin To Host ATP Finals From 2021 To 2025

Spoiler:

Season finale to move from London, the tournament city since 2009

The ATP announced today that the city of Turin, Italy, has been selected to host the ATP Finals from 2021-2025. The five-year agreement will see the world’s greatest players in men’s professional tennis compete for the biggest indoor tennis title in the world at Turin’s Pala Alpitour stadium, Italy’s largest indoor sporting arena.

The winning Turin bid was put together by the Italian Tennis Federation and Sport e Salute SpA in partnership with the Italian Government, the municipality of Turin and Regione Piemonte. The move to Turin brings the ATP Finals to Italy for the first time in its 50-year history and makes Turin the 15th city to host the prestigious season-ending tournament since its inception in 1970.

Chris Kermode, ATP Executive Chairman & President, said: “Our congratulations to Turin on putting together such a comprehensive and impressive bid. Italy provides us with one of the strongest and most established tennis markets in Europe and has a proven track record for hosting world class tennis events with the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, as well as the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

We’re delighted to expand on our successful partnership with the FIT and Sport e Salute SpA and we look forward to bringing the ATP’s flagship season-ending event to tennis’s growing fanbase in Italy for the first time.
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“The success of the ATP Finals is critical to the health of the ATP and we believe that Turin has all the ingredients to take the event to new heights and to continue the tournament’s growth following a highly successful 12-year stint in London that will come to an end in 2020. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our event partners in London, particularly AEG, and all the fans that have made the tournament such a success at The O2 since 2009.”

Novak Djokovic, World No.1 and President of the ATP Player Council, said: “The ATP Finals is the biggest and most prestigious event that we have at the ATP. It’s a tournament that has historically moved around and so I’m very excited to see it move to Turin from 2021. It’s still a few years away but I know that the players will be very excited to compete there, and I also hope to be part of what will be a very special event.”

Chiara Appendino, Mayor of Turin, said: "We are extremely proud that Turin has been chosen to host the ATP Finals 2021-2025 as sport has long been a significant part of the history and the culture of our city. As a City we will come together to harness the knowhow of a vast range of local experts in organizing international sporting events and we are confident that our unique combination of passion and experience will deliver opportunities to appreciate this exhilarating sport in sustainable and innovative ways. Turin looks forward to building a truly spectacular event for players and fans the world over!"

Angelo Binaghi, President of the Italian Tennis Federation, said: “The assignment of the great task to organize the ATP Finals in Turin from 2021 to 2025 represents a remarkable international success of our country. Our project has proved to be extremely successful thanks to the great work carried out together with the Italian Government and the local authorities. A team work which I am sure will live up to the wonderful tradition of the end-of-season historical Masters, and offer a very brilliant future”.

The unique season-ending tournament, featuring only the world’s best eight qualified singles players and doubles teams of the season, will boast a record prize purse of US$14,500,000 in 2021.

Turin was the first capital city of Italy from 1861 to 1865. The city has hosted some of the world’s biggest sporting events, such as the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, and is also home to two Serie A football teams, Juventus FC and Torino FC. The ATP’s decision brings to a close an extensive international bid process that began in August 2018 in which more than 40 cities worldwide expressed an interest in hosting the ATP season finale.

An official presentation with representatives from ATP, FIT, Italian government and City of Torino will take place in Turin on Monday 29th April at 12:30PM at Palazzo Madama, Piazza Castello.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/turin-t ... 21-to-2025

[Damian]

[arti]

29.04.2019

1 Novak Djoković 2,405
2 Roger Federer 2,280
3 Rafael Nadal 2,145
4 Dominic Thiem 1,735
5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 1,595
6 Danił Miedwiediew 1,555
7 Fabio Fognini 1,190
8 Kei Nishikori 1,080
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9 John Isner 1,060
10 Gael Monfils 995

[Barty]

Podejrzewam, że dawno tak płasko nie było w tym momencie sezonu.

[DUN I LOVE]

No w erze Raków na pewno nie.

[Barty]

Djokovic, Federer & Nadal Lead Packed Race Into 'Moving Season'

Spoiler:

Only 850 points separate No. 1 Djokovic and sixth-placed Medvedev in the Race
It is still early in 2019, but with the top of the ATP Race To London as tight as ever at this point of the year, ‘moving season’ will be even more important.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who is trying to finish year-end No. 1 in the ATP Rankings for a record-tying sixth time (also Pete Sampras), currently leads the Race with 2,405 points, mostly thanks to his victory at the Australian Open (2,000 points). But with a maximum of 6,000 points available at four tournaments alone from the Mutua Madrid Open through Wimbledon (Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros, Wimbledon), there will be plenty of opportunities for players to stake their claim for the top spot or make a move to position themselves to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.

The gap between first-placed Djokovic (2,405) and sixth-placed Daniil Medvedev (1,555) is just 850 points. In recent years, it has not been nearly that close.

ATP Race To London Standings

Player Points
1. Novak Djokovic 2,405
2. Roger Federer 2,280
3. Rafael Nadal 2,145
4. Dominic Thiem 1,735
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas 1,595
6. Daniil Medvedev 1,555*Standings as of 29 April 2019
Last year before Madrid, Race leader Roger Federer led second-placed Juan Martin del Potro by 990 points. In 2017, first-placed Federer led No. 2 Nadal by 2,455 points. In 2015 and 2016 the gap between the first two players in the Race was 2,715 and 2,690 points, respectively. So whereas there is typically a bigger gap at the top of the Race, one big tournament can make a major difference for a number of the ATP Tour’s stars.
Closely following current Race leader Djokovic are Miami champion Federer (2,280), Monte-Carlo and Barcelona semi-finalist Nadal (2,145), Indian Wells titlist Dominic Thiem (1,735), reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion Stefanos Tsitsipas (1,595) and Medvedev (1,555).

A year ago, three of those players made a significant charge during ‘moving season’ from Madrid through Wimbledon. Nadal added 3,900 points to climb from third place to top spot in the Race. Djokovic, who entered Madrid 76th in the Race, earned 3,065 points to ascend to fifth place. Thiem, who made the final at Madrid and Roland Garros, added 1,980 points to charge from 11th to sixth.

Notable Points Earned From Madrid Through Wimbledon (2018)

Player Points
Novak Djokovic 3,065
Rafael Nadal 3,900
Alexander Zverev 2,050
Roger Federer 990
Dominic Thiem 1,980
What will give some of the Race’s leaders confidence is that not only are there a lot of points up for grabs over the next two months, but they are already significantly ahead of where they were last year.

Djokovic might not have advanced past the quarter-finals in his past three tournaments, but he still has 2,405 points in the Race, which is 2,115 points more than he had at this point last season. Thiem has 720 more points compared to last year and Tsitsipas has 914 more points.

Federer will also have a big chance to make a move as he gets set to compete on clay for the first time since 2016. The Swiss is scheduled to play clay-court events at Madrid and Roland Garros instead of just competing on grass ahead of the North American hard-court swing.

This stretch will also give players who are off to a slower start this season a chance to claw their way back into Race contention. Reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev, after losing in the Munich quarter-finals, has just 690 points this year. But in 2018 he claimed 2,050 points from Madrid through Wimbledon. Marin Cilic is trying to reach London for the fifth time, but he is currently 82nd in the Race with 245 points.

The top of the Race may be open now. But after 'moving season', the charge for year-end No. 1 should become clearer.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/race-up ... l-may-2019

[Barty]

06.05.2019

1 Novak Djoković 2,405
2 Roger Federer 2,280
3 Rafael Nadal 2,145
4 Stefanos Tsitsipas 1,800
5 Dominic Thiem 1,735
6 Danił Miedwiediew 1,555
7 Fabio Fognini 1,190
8 Kei Nishikori 1,080
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9 John Isner 1,060
10 Gael Monfils 1,040

[Żilu]

[Razing]

[Barty]

Canary Islands Becomes Official Tourism Destination Of Nitto ATP Finals

Spoiler:

Two-year agreement announced

The ATP and Canary Islands have agreed to a new partnership that will see the Canary Islands become the Official Tourism Destination of the Nitto ATP Finals in London, the ATP announced on Tuesday.

The partnership will see Canary Islands Tourism become a Gold Partner of the Nitto ATP Finals across the next two editions of the prestigious season-ending tournament at The O2. The agreement includes on-court branding and hospitality.

Chris Kermode, ATP Executive Chairman & President, said: “We’re delighted to have reached this agreement, which sees the Canary Islands become the Official Tourism Destination of the Nitto ATP Finals. As the world’s biggest indoor tennis tournament, the ATP’s season-ending tournament at The O2 offers a truly international reach and global platform to our partners and we look forward to building a successful partnership over the next two years in London.”

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For the Canary Islands, sponsorship of the Nitto ATP Finals presents an opportunity to consolidate its international reach, particularly in the UK market. Isaac Castellano, Tourism Minister of the Canary Islands, said: “The Nitto ATP Finals are a perfect fit given the connection with values such as innovation and modernity, as well as an association with world-leading brands in the international market. Linking the Canary Islands with the Nitto ATP Finals will contribute to our international promotion and will complement our current strategy by offering an appropriate stage for the Canary Islands, as European leaders in the tourism sector.”

The ATP’s crown jewel event is to be held through to 2020 at The O2 in London, where it has been staged to wide acclaim since 2009. The event has successfully established itself as one of the major annual sporting events worldwide, broadcast in more than 180 territories with global viewership figures reaching an average of 95 million each year.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/canary- ... atp-finals

[arti]

Read & Watch: Del Potro Gets Personal In 'The Road To London'

Spoiler:

Juan Martin del Potro is working hard to make his first appearance at The O2 in six years and let cameras in during his road to recovery.
In his new documentary “The Road to London: Juan Martin del Potro”, we went behind the scenes as the Argentine rehabbed from a fractured right kneecap he sustained last October at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, forcing him to miss the season-ending championships in London. As Del Potro spent grueling hours in the gym in his hometown of Tandil, returning to The O2 remained high on his mind.
"It’s one event that every player wants to be in,” said Del Potro. “It’s not easy to qualify for London, but it will be a good challenge to see if I can qualify once again.”
The documentary also shows a more relaxed side of Del Potro as he hosted a charity day event in his hometown, drank mate on a hill top and had a barbecue dinner with friends. Although he welcomed the time at home, the Argentine was eager to compete again and repeat the success of his 2018 season that saw him crack the Top 10 for the first time in four years.
“I never expected to be in the Top 10 again after all of my problems. It’s never easy to repeat a similar year, but you never know if I’m still in good shape and feeling healthy.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/del-pot ... ocumentary

[Razing]

[Barty]

Nadal Turns Up Heat In Year-End No. 1 Battle With Djokovic

Spoiler:

Spaniard earns 1,000 ATP Ranking points with Rome title
Rafael Nadal did not just win his first title of 2019 on Sunday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. By defeating top seed Novak Djokovic in the final, the 32-year-old Spaniard also turned up the heat on the Serbian in the battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking.

With the 1,000 ATP Ranking points that Nadal (3,505) earned with his triumph at the Foro Italico, the nine-time Rome champion now trails first-placed Djokovic (4,005) by just 500 points in the ATP Race To London, which serves as a barometer for the chase for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking. If Djokovic had emerged victorious, he would have taken a 1,300-point lead in the Race.

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On the Parisian terre battue, Nadal could take the Race lead regardless of how Djokovic performs by lifting his 12th Coupe des Mousquetaires. Since the Roland Garros winner earns 800 more points than the finalist, Nadal would move into first even if Djokovic is his opponent in the final.

So although Djokovic's grip on the top spot in the ATP Rankings is in no immediate danger because defending champion Nadal cannot gain any additional points at Roland Garros this year, the battle for year-end No. 1 is red hot. And Djokovic believes his rival is the player to watch at the season’s second Grand Slam championship.

“Nadal [is the] number one favourite, without a doubt, then everyone else,” Djokovic said.

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Just a week ago, the tennis world was left wondering about Nadal’s status. He had not yet lifted a trophy on the year, his longest early-season trophy drought since 2004, when he captured his maiden tour-level crown at Sopot in August. The World No. 2 arrived in the Italian capital without making a clay-court final in three tries; all semi-final appearances in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid.

But Nadal now has momentum heading into Roland Garros. It may not become clear until later in the year when Djokovic begins to drop more points off his ATP Ranking, but Nadal is making a push to challenge for the year-end No. 1 spot.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-d ... rome-2019-

[Federasta20]

Fabsterzy, Thiem i Tsitsipas raczej pewni. Pozostałe trzy miejsca bardzo trudno wytypować, nie zdziwię się jak jedno z nich zajmie Kei, robiąc może jeden finał kurnika po drodze

[Damian]

Nadal Passes Djokovic In Battle For Year-End No. 1

Spoiler:

Battle for year-end No. 1 is closest it has been at this point since 2012
Rafael Nadal took the lead in the battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking from Novak Djokovic by winning his 12th Roland Garros title on Sunday.

Nadal passed Djokovic for the lead in the ATP Race To London with 5,505 points, taking a 780-point advantage over the second-placed Serbian (4,725). It is the third consecutive year in which Nadal has led the Race after the season’s second Grand Slam, and he has fittingly won the title on the Parisian terre battue on each occasion. This sets the stage for what could be an exciting battle for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking.

ATP Race To London Standings

Player Points
1. Rafael Nadal 5,505
2. Novak Djokovic 4,725
3. Roger Federer 3,360
4. Dominic Thiem 3,305
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas 2,940
This is the closest the Race has been between the Top 2 players after Roland Garros since 2012, when Nadal led Djokovic by 630 points after claiming his seventh trophy in Paris. In 2017, Nadal led second-placed Roger Federer by 2,870 points and last season, he was ahead of second-placed Alexander Zverev by 1,545 points.

Nadal is now in a strong position to make a run for his fifth year-end finish (2008, ‘10, ‘13, ‘17) atop the ATP Rankings. Nadal would join Djokovic, Federer and Jimmy Connors in a tie for the second-most times accomplishing the feat, only trailing Pete Sampras, who did it on six occasions.

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It is impressive that the 33-year-old has passed Djokovic considering last month, the Serbian took a 900-point lead in the Race by winning the Mutua Madrid Open, and Nadal had not reached a clay-court final in 2019. But the Spaniard found his rhythm, triumphing at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia and then losing just two sets en route to his victory in Paris to make his move in the race for year-end No. 1.

The 33-year-old, who now holds a 32-5 record in 2019, is well on his way to qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals for the 15th consecutive year. Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 finalist at The O2, made his debut at the season finale in 2006, when it was held in China.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-r ... arros-2019

[Barty]

10.06.2019

1 Rafael Nadal 5,505
2 Novak Djoković 4,725
3 Roger Federer 3,360
4 Dominic Thiem 3,305
5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 2,940
6 Kei Nishikori 1,710
7 Danił Miedwiediew 1,585
8 Fabio Fognini 1,550
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9 Alexander Zverev 1,490
10 Gael Monfils 1,320