Would you like to see the Top 10 singles players play doubles for one season?

[Overdrive]

Am I the only one that would like to see players like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and the rest of the top 10 concentrate on playing doubles for one season?

It would be awesome if the top players would do it.. There are many combinations of potential matches that could be great.

On a serious note, ATP doubles are very underrated. On some occasions, some doubles can be more exciting than singles matches. Goodness, I'm tired of seeing the same matches over and over again. I can't believe people aren't concerned of the lack of variety in tennis matches lately..

I would really like to see some exciting doubles matches. These top players could bring popularity into the doubles circuit and the players without a major or M1000 title can finally have a chance. Everyone wins!

I forgot to include a poll, but thoughts are welcome.

EDIT: Poll is added

*I'm not a fan of any player in particular

 

[LeeD]

We should allow the players themselves to decide if they want to play singles or doubles and whenever, or not.
Takes quite a toll on the body to play 5 matches in a week if you're winning, week after week, for even 2 months.

 

[AtomicForehand]

Would I like to see the top 10 singles players play doubles?

Hellz yeah.

Equal prize money for dubs and you've got yourself a working proposition.

 

[Overdrive]

Would I like to see the top 10 singles players play doubles?

Hellz yeah.

Equal prize money for dubs and you've got yourself a working proposition.

I just looked at the ATP doubles rankings are the only 'star' players are the Bryan brothers.. seriously.. :roll:

Don't lie to me and type that Dodig is a popular doubles player amongst tennis fans!

 

[AtomicForehand]

I think Marc Lopez has major star potential. He is just brilliant to watch--so quick and clever, with so much bravado.

Paes and Stepanek are a team that I think should have star power too. They are slightly greasy and louche, but tremendous fun to watch nonetheless. Old man Paes still got it going on at net with some of the best hands EVER.

 

[Overdrive]

Joe and Jane says: "Who is Marc Lopez and Leander Paes?"

:roll:

 

[Chico]

No thanks. I would like them to play singles and not waste time and energy on doubles.

 

[Chico]

Am I the only one that would like to see players like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and the rest of the top 10 concentrate on playing doubles for one season?

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*I'm not a fan of any player in particular

Hmm why did you skip Djokovic and avoid mentioning hims as a top player???? So he is just a "rest of top 10" comparing to Murray and Nadal?????? :shock: :shock: Unbelievable disrespect.

 

[Overdrive]

Hmm why did you skip Djokovic and avoid mentioning hims as a top player???? So he is just a "rest of top 10" comparing to Murray and Nadal?????? :shock: :shock: Unbelievable disrespect.

You can't be serious..

 

[Overdrive]

There, I put Novak Djokovic in bold. Now, you can quit whining.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Hmm why did you skip Djokovic and avoid mentioning hims as a top player???? So he is just a "rest of top 10" comparing to Murray and Nadal?????? :shock: :shock: Unbelievable disrespect.

No. Overdrive is smart and knows that Djokovic is trash at doubles and deserved to left out in a thread about doubles

 

[AtomicForehand]

No. Overdrive is smart and knows that Djokovic is trash at doubles and deserved to left out in a thread about doubles

I would say he's the weakest of the Big Four in doubles, that's for sure.

The Dream Team of dubs would be Feddy-Nadal. They are both great dubs players. And it would be fun-weird to see them working together for once.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

I would say he's the weakest of the Big Four in doubles, that's for sure.

The Dream Team of dubs would be Feddy-Nadal. They are both great dubs players. And it would be fun-weird to see them working together for once.

I always thought Murray and Nadal would make for a fine team also. Murray has great all round skills and looks up to Nadal like he is an older brother.

 

[Overdrive]

What about Andy Murray and his older brother?

Raonic and Del Potro would be interesting too..

 

[Chico]

There, I put Novak Djokovic in bold. Now, you can quit whining.

Thank you. I just don't understand why you skipped him. Djokovic is unappreciated and disrespected way too much here.

This being said Djokovic is for sure better doubles player than both Murray and Nadal. He was playing doubles several times in DC with Zimonjic and they were quite successful.

 

[AtomicForehand]

I always thought Murray and Nadal would make for a fine team also. Murray has great all round skills and looks up to Nadal like he is an older brother.

Yeah, Murray's good too. It would be interesting to pair him with Nadal. Who was he playing dubs with against the Russians (I think Youzhny was one of them) when they had that amazing point that went viral? Was it Djokovic?

 

[Overdrive]

Thank you. I just don't understand why you skipped him. Djokovic is unappreciated and disrespected way too much here.

This being said Djokovic is for sure better doubles player than both Murray and Nadal. He was playing doubles several times in DC with Zimonjic and they were quite successful.

I skipped Federer and Djokovic, so it was not odd at all..

 

[merwy]

I think the top 10 singles players could easily manage to be succesful in doubles, but why would they? Singles is what they do, it's way more popular and way more lucrative.

I would say he's the weakest of the Big Four in doubles, that's for sure.

The Dream Team of dubs would be Feddy-Nadal. They are both great dubs players. And it would be fun-weird to see them working together for once.

Wouldn't say that too fast. You're probably basing that on the fact that Djokovic doesn't have such a fast serve and doesn't come to the net that often. But a couple of months ago (forgot which tournament, but it was a M1000 or 500), Djokovic played doubles with Wawrinka and they did VERY well. IIRC they beat Mattowski and Fyrstenberg in the first round and they won their second match as well. After that they forfeited because Djokovic went deep in singles and I can imagine him not wanting to combine the two.

Also the matches Djokovic lost while playing doubles with Murray and Nadal were both very close and they could/should have won both of those matches IMO. Here's the famous doubles point he played with Murray:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1SafhJE_5o

 

[Chico]

I think the top 10 singles players could easily manage to be succesful in doubles, but why would they? Singles is what they do, it's way more popular and way more lucrative.



Wouldn't say that too fast. You're probably basing that on the fact that Djokovic doesn't have such a fast serve and doesn't come to the net that often. But a couple of months ago (forgot which tournament, but it was a M1000 or 500), Djokovic played doubles with Wawrinka and they did VERY well. IIRC they beat Mattowski and Fyrstenberg in the first round and they won their second match as well. After that they forfeited because Djokovic went deep in singles and I can imagine him not wanting to combine the two.

Also the matches Djokovic lost while playing doubles with Murray and Nadal were both very close and they could/should have won both of those matches IMO. Here's the famous doubles point he played with Murray:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1SafhJE_5o

All true, great post, but have to make one correction. Djokovic/Wawrinka forfeited because Wawrinka was hurt.

BTW Murray messed up that point after heroic effort by Djokovic.

 

[Overdrive]

Hm, an exclusive doubles tournament would be nice.

 

[merwy]

All true, great post, but have to make one correction. Djokovic/Wawrinka forfeited because Wawrinka was hurt.

BTW Murray messed up that point after heroic effort by Djokovic.

Thanks for clearing it up. I didn't know why they suddenly didn't play that match and just assumed it was because Djokovic wanted to focus on singles.

 

[Wynter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_tydo-aHcA

They used to do it, bot are great vollyers though, something missing from the current game.

 

[AtomicForehand]

Here's the famous doubles point he played with Murray:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1SafhJE_5o

Ah yes. Thanks for posting the link. It was fun to see that again.

 

[t135]

Yes definitely

 

[Chico]

Thanks for clearing it up. I didn't know why they suddenly didn't play that match and just assumed it was because Djokovic wanted to focus on singles.

No problem.

http://www.**************.org/Tenni...ures-thigh-in-singles-loss-articolo13381.html

Tennis - Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka have pulled out of the doubles event at the China Open in Beijing after Wawrinka suffered a thigh injury in his singles third round loss to American Sam Querrey on Thursday. The pair were scheduled to meet Max Mirnyi and Horia Tecau in the semis butnow Mirnyi and Tecau will a walk over into the finals.

 

[firepanda]

I love watching doubles. It's a shame it's so low key, but I guess it's hard to get behind a pair compared to a single iconic player. The Bryan Bros have done as best they could, being American, dominating and being siblings, but they are only really known to fans.