Kto wygra swój pierwszy turniej w 2020?

[Barty]

Sezon 2019 był rekordowy pod tym względem jeśli chodzi o XXI, bo pierwszy raz mieliśmy aż 15 "pierwszych" zwycięzców.

Kto dołączy do grona debiutantów w 2020 roku? Kandydatów roi się co nie miara.
Można wybrać do 3 graczy.

[no-handed backhand]

No cześć.

[DUN I LOVE]

Faktycznie, sporo pretendentów.

Zaznaczyłem 5 opcji: Humbert, Ruud, Kecmanović, Sinner i FAA. Dwaj ostatni to moi żelaźni kandydaci.

[Michael Scott]

Aliassime, Ruud i Kecmanović.

[Federasta20]

Evans, którego nawet nie ma na liście Plus FAA i Sinner.

[Barty]

Francuzi już zaliczeni.

First-Time Winner Spotlight: Ugo Humbert

Spoiler:

Frenchman lifts maiden tour-level trophy in Auckland
One of Ugo Humbert’s goals for this year was to win an ATP Tour title. Two weeks into the season, he can cross that off his to-do list.

The 21-year-old lifted his maiden tour-level crown after winning an epic championship match against fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire at the ASB Classic in Auckland. His last three victories of the week came against seeded players he had 0-1 ATP Head2Head records against: Denis Shapovalov, John Isner and Paire.

ATPTour.com caught up with Humbert after the final to talk to the Frenchman about his breakthrough run.

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What does winning your first ATP Tour title mean to you?
It means a lot for me to win my first ATP Tour title. It was really tough today, really emotional. I’m happy it all worked today.

Was there a point in the week where you felt like winning the title was within your grasp, or did this come as a surprise to you?
It’s not a surprise because I work hard for it every day and I really wanted it. I did five good matches here against really good players, so that was great.

Talk about your pre-season and some of the things you focussed on with your game.
I spent two weeks in the French mountains and did a lot of physical work. I tried to improve my foundation with my game.

How much confidence did you take from qualifying for the Next Gen ATP Finals last year and winning a match in Milan?
Big confidence. It was a goal for me to be in Milan last year. The year before, I missed it by only one spot. I played against Frances Tiafoe, Mikael Ymer and Jannik Sinner. It was a great experience to play against them.

The videos of you playing the piano have gotten a lot of attention. How often do you play piano when you’re at home and do you ever try to practice when you’re on the road?
It’s not easy on the Tour. It depends if the hotel has a piano. But when I’m home, I try to improve and learn some new songs.

How will you celebrate your win here in Auckland?
We are going to the harbour tonight and will have a good dinner.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/humbert ... kland-2020

[Barty]

First-Time Winner Spotlight: Casper Ruud

Spoiler:

Norwegian lifts maiden ATP Tour trophy in Buenos Aires
Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win an ATP Tour singles title on Sunday, defeating Portuguese Pedro Sousa to triumph at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires.

ATPTour.com caught up with the 2019 Next Gen ATP finals competitor after his victory to talk about his maiden tour-level crown, his rivalry with his father and coach, former World No. 39 Christian Ruud, and how he plans to celebrate.

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What does winning your first ATP Tour title mean to you?
It’s a great feeling. I’m enjoying the moment, of course. It’s something very special when you get your first [ATP Tour] title and the biggest title of your career so far. I’m enjoying it a lot, but I also have to recharge and think forward, think of the next tournament.

I’m already playing in the next tournament again on Tuesday in Rio, so I have a big task ahead of me. But I will try as good as I can to be ready.

The Latin Swing has always been one of your strongest parts of the year. What about playing in South America suits you so well?
I think the most important [thing] is that it’s on clay. It’s a place where I enjoy coming. It was the first clay-court tournament for me this year. I want to develop my hard-court game also and I think that it’s going in the right way, but clay is the more natural surface for me.

I also enjoy the people, the crowd. They are very passionate down here about tennis and this tournament is really nice. Rio is also an amazing tournament, so there are many things to enjoy with this South American trip.

How much did having the experience of playing a final last year in Houston help you in this match?
I think it helped. Being in your first final is something very special. Last year, I lost the final in Houston against Cristian Garin and this year, I really wanted to try to get a win. It tasted really well when I won the match point and I could take my arms in the air to be a champion for the first time. It was very special.

Talk about how your move to Mallorca to train at the Rafa Nadal Academy has helped your game.
It’s a great place. I think it’s so good down there at his academy. It’s a great place if you want to be a professional tennis player. The academy has helped me so much with the coaches and everything down there, and also Rafa himself. He’s involved in my tennis and my career, so I owe them a lot of thanks and I will keep going down there for as long as I can.

You’re the first Norwegian player to win an ATP Tour title and you have a cool and funny rivalry with your father, former World No. 39 Christian Ruud. Is that over now?
I guess so. Now I’ve beaten his [FedEx ATP] Ranking and won an ATP Tour title, something he wasn’t able to do… I beat him in two different ways now, so I think now I don’t need to hear the question anymore, will I beat my father? Now I’ve done it, so I have to try to think even better and that I can reach even further.

You started the year with your first two Top 20 wins at the ATP Cup. How important was the way you played there?
It was a great start for me, beating two very good players. John Isner and Fabio Fognini are different types of players, so I think that gave me good confidence to start the year. In the Australian Open, I was a little, I’m not going to say unlucky, but it was a very close match that I lost, which is always a pity when you lose a five-setter and 7-6 in the fifth.

It’s a tough match to lose, but I still felt like I was playing well and I wanted to keep building on that for these tournaments down here. This is a great way to start the Latin Swing for me.

How will you celebrate tonight?
I don't know. Maybe I will have a Coca-Cola and a good Argentine steak.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/ruud-fi ... aires-2020

[DUN I LOVE]

Novak Djoković.

[CajraX]

Widzę, że psychika już zaczyna siadać jednak. Rozumiem i łączę się w bólu.

[Barty]

Nawet Dawidowi czasem się ulewa w obecnej sytuacji, to zrozumiałe, jak napisałeś.

Wracając do tematu to stawiam banana przeciwko garści srebrników Olivo ani Seyboth Wild jeszcze turnieju ATP w życiu nie wygrali.

[DUN I LOVE]

Widzę, że psychika już zaczyna siadać jednak. Rozumiem i łączę się w bólu.

Niestety, już nawet nie potrafię tego ukryć.

Dobija mnie fakt, że (takie odnoszę wrażenie) z wiekiem coraz łatwiej Rafole paziują tych kelnerów. Niedługo wejdą na poziom podstawowy tenisowej gry komputerowej i doczekamy się regularnych 6-0 6-0/1.

[Barty]

First-Time Winner Spotlight: Thiago Seyboth Wild

Spoiler:

Brazilian becomes first #NextGenATP titlist of 2020 in Santiago

Thiago Seyboth Wild arrived at the Chile Dove Men+Care Open with two tour-level match wins to his name. The 19-year-old wild card finished the week with five more and his maiden ATP Tour title after defeating second seed Casper Ruud on Sunday in Santiago.

Seyboth Wild's stunning triumph made him the first #NextGenATP player to win a tour-level title this season and the youngest Brazilian titlist in ATP Tour history. ATPTour.com caught up with the rising teenager after his victory to talk about his dream week, his father's influence on his tennis and why his celebration plans are on hold for now.

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What does winning your first ATP Tour title mean to you?
It’s an incredible achievement. It's something I've always dreamed about. I need to just take the best from the week and keep on going for the rest of the season.

Does this title come as a surprise for you or did you believe you were playing well enough to win the tournament?
As the matches went by and I was feeling myself on court, I felt like I could go step by step. When I got to the final, I needed to play it just like another match, like I had been playing the whole week and take my chances.

Last year was your breakthrough season on the ATP Challenger Tour. How important have Challengers been in preparing you to compete at this level?
It's not about the Challengers or any other tournament. It's about what I've taken from them and how I've improved along the season. I think I've done it pretty well and need to thank my team for that.

It’s still early in the season, but what would it mean for you to qualify for the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan?
I think it would pretty much mean the same as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.

You’ve said that your favorite player is Nadal. What do you admire most about him?
His passion on the court. The way he plays, keeps himself on court and fights for everything is just amazing. It made me dream about everything he's done and if I could accomplish 20 per cent of what he's done in his career, that would be great.

Your father manages tennis academies. How involved was he with your tennis growing up?
He was the one who taught me how to play tennis. He was a player and he's always been there for me, always helped with me anything I need. He's just my father. He's an idol for me and always has been one.

How will you celebrate tonight?
I'm flying to Australia at 1:00am to play Davis Cup. But my birthday is on 10 March and I'm flying back home on 9 March, so I guess I'll just have to party after that.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/seyboth ... tiago-2020

[Federasta20]

Koronawirus - Indian Wells.

Spora szansa na Sunshine Double.

[Kamileki]

Koronawirus - Indian Wells.

Spora szansa na Sunshine Double.

Nie mógł patrzeć nie nieporadność next żenów i wziął sprawy w swoje ręce.

[Kiefer]

Koronawirus - Indian Wells.

Spora szansa na Sunshine Double.

Chciałem to samo napisać, nie jestem pewny czy nie pobije rekordu 7-iu tytułów z rzędu, to jest dopiero Next Gen.

[bogas1985]

Koronawirus - Indian Wells.

Spora szansa na Sunshine Double.

Chciałem to samo napisać, nie jestem pewny czy nie pobije rekordu 7-iu tytułów z rzędu, to jest dopiero Next Gen.

Duza szansa kombo RG+Wimbledon. Mysle ze rowniez najpewniejszy typ w Tokio

[DUN I LOVE]

Niestety, nie wygląda to dobrze.

Myślę, że lada chwila Miami zostanie odwołane. Na początek.

[Sowa]

Może wydzielmy jakiś temat typu wirus vs tenis, bo bym chciała spytać jak myślicie, kto najlepiej by sobie poradził w meczu z pustymi trybunami, a nie wiem gdzie...

[DUN I LOVE]

Może wydzielmy jakiś temat typu wirus vs tenis, bo bym chciała spytać jak myślicie, kto najlepiej by sobie poradził w meczu z pustymi trybunami, a nie wiem gdzie...

Nowy temat z ankietą można założyć.

Pierwszy raz od 2015 roku ten sam podmiot wygra 3 pierwsze mastersy w sezonie.

2015 - Novak Djoković
2020 - COVID-19

[Kamileki]

Może wydzielmy jakiś temat typu wirus vs tenis, bo bym chciała spytać jak myślicie, kto najlepiej by sobie poradził w meczu z pustymi trybunami, a nie wiem gdzie...

Nowy temat z ankietą można założyć.

Pierwszy raz od 2015 roku ten sam podmiot wygra 3 pierwsze mastersy w sezonie.

2015 - Novak Djoković
2020 - COVID-19

Fenomenalny debiut. RAFA-19 wygrał 4 mastersy w sezonie w 2005 roku. COVID-19 ze sporymi szansami na wyśrubowane rekordu.