This year's WTF Final is on a Monday afternoon

[batz]

On Monday 12th November. WTF is that all about? I realise why they've had to do it - still bloody stupid IMO. Who is going to pay £100 to watch a match played on a Monday afternoon?

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Why is it on Monday?

[The Bawss]

Current unemployment puts me in a privileged position to get a ticket for the final this year! Silver lining.

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Well, if Nadal decides not to play, there will naturally be fewer people there, and people will come expecting to see Nadal. I predict that it will be just like US Open 2012.

[Hood_Man]

...What?? If it was on a Sunday I could watch it!

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

Well, if Nadal decides not to play, there will naturally be fewer people there, and people will come expecting to see Nadal. I predict that it will be just like US Open 2012.

Not everyone cares about Nadal.

[batz]

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

Why is it on Monday?

Because the ATP shortened the tour and Paris and WTF are now back to back. It used to start on the Sunday and finish the following Sunday, now it needs to start on Monday so can't finish until the following Monday (it needs 8 days - 6 days of group matches, 1 day of semis, 1 day for final).

[batz]

Originally Posted by The Bawss

Current unemployment puts me in a privileged position to get a ticket for the final this year! Silver lining.

Every cloud indeed mate. It's £100 for lower bowl and £60 for upper bowl - I dare say you'll be able to pick them up easily enough.

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Originally Posted by Sabratha

Not everyone cares about Nadal.

Never said everyone did.

[beckstennis]

I'm a HUGE Fed fan and I'm gutted it looks like Rafa will not be playing the WTF this year as I have tickets for group stages , semis and finals !

I wish he was playing as you want the best players there and it's a chance to see legends

[vive le beau jeu !]

Originally Posted by batz

Because the ATP shortened the tour and Paris and WTF are now back to back. It used to start on the Sunday and finish the following Sunday, now it needs to start on Monday so can't finish until the following Monday (it needs 8 days - 6 days of group matches, 1 day of semis, 1 day for final).

this is really ridiculous to put the WTF right after paris-bercy, by the way... and it's certainly more exhausting for the players like this than before !

[Paul Murphy]

Originally Posted by beckstennis

I'm a HUGE Fed fan and I'm gutted it looks like Rafa will not be playing the WTF this year as I have tickets for group stages , semis and finals !

I wish he was playing as you want the best players there and it's a chance to see legends

Exactly.
Only "crazies" are that partisan that they don't want the very best playing, no matter who they support.

[sdont]

Originally Posted by vive le beau jeu !

this is really ridiculous to put the WTF right after paris-bercy, by the way... and it's certainly more exhausting for the players like this than before !

Bercy and the top players got screwed by the ATP on this one.

Players at the bottom of the top 10 could possibly not know if they qualify or not for the WTF 24h before the event starts...

[batz]

Originally Posted by sdont

Bercy and the top players got screwed by the ATP on this one.

Players at the bottom of the top 10 could possibly not know if they qualify or not for the WTF 24h before the event starts...

The draw is likely going to have to be made on the basis of the known qualifiers + player 6, player 7, player 8 etc.

I can see some of the top guys tanking Bercy or just pulling out due to a 'sore back' or knee.

[Bowtiesarecool]

Originally Posted by batz

On Monday 12th November. WTF is that all about? I realise why they've had to do it - still bloody stupid IMO. Who is going to pay £100 to watch a match played on a Monday afternoon?

Should read: "Who is going to call out of work and pay £100 to watch a match played on a Teusday afternoon, after getting rained out on Monday?"

[batz]

Originally Posted by Bowtiesarecool

Should read: "Who is going to call out of work and pay £100 to watch a match played on a Teusday afternoon, after getting rained out on Monday?"

There are no rainclouds inside the O2 Arena mate.

[sdont]

Originally Posted by batz

The draw is likely going to have to be made on the basis of the known qualifiers + player 6, player 7, player 8 etc.

I can see some of the top guys tanking Bercy or just pulling out due to a 'sore back' or knee.

Indeed. Especially if Nadal and Delpo are still injured.

[vive le beau jeu !]

Originally Posted by batz

There are no rainclouds inside the O2 Arena mate.

you never know... it could happen !
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/artist-...uds-slideshow/

[Hood_Man]

Originally Posted by vive le beau jeu !

you never know... it could happen !
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/artist-...uds-slideshow/

It's like a renegade photographer trying to catch a genie, but never quite making it in time

[merlinpinpin]

Originally Posted by batz

Because the ATP shortened the tour and Paris and WTF are now back to back. It used to start on the Sunday and finish the following Sunday, now it needs to start on Monday so can't finish until the following Monday (it needs 8 days - 6 days of group matches, 1 day of semis, 1 day for final).

This is probably the dumbest decision they ever made (that and taking the week off after Bercy). They should have reverted to the "old" formula, from Tuesday to Sunday, with three RR matches per day from Tuesday to Friday. Of course, they would have sold less tickets this way...