tennisbuck
Hall of Fame
self explanatory
Mine is Alcupolco. 500 so usually a decent turnout. filled with classic clay court tennis.
Mine is Alcupolco. 500 so usually a decent turnout. filled with classic clay court tennis.
What is your favorite tournament?
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Paul Murphy
Hall of Fame
USO, but preferred it when it was faster.
Candide
Hall of Fame
I'd have to say Wimbledon because that's what I grew up watching. That was the sum total of tennis on TV all year and everyone watched it. My earliest tennis memories are of McEnroe, Connors, Borg and Navratalova and Evert Lloyd (what a crush I had) frolicking on the lawns of the all England club. My obsession was born and nostalgia has only made the memories sweeter.
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The US Open.
cluckcluck
Hall of Fame
+1 on Indian Wells. The players are so accessible there. The practice courts are so close and the weather is perfect that time of the year.
Prisoner of Birth
Banned
Wimbledon.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Australian Open and US Open. Hardcourts are for the most versatile players. Ones that don't adapt well are not versatile.
TennisLovaLova
Hall of Fame
Any tournament Federer wins is fine with me.
But I really like Cincy the Real Slam
But I really like Cincy the Real Slam
Wimbledon for obvious reasons.
Rotterdam, because it's here and pretty fast.
WTF, Cincy, Paris for being at least decent speed
AO for its atmosphere, the intensity of a new year with much hope and expectation, plus the time difference. I love waking up at night and watching into the day.
Rotterdam, because it's here and pretty fast.
WTF, Cincy, Paris for being at least decent speed
AO for its atmosphere, the intensity of a new year with much hope and expectation, plus the time difference. I love waking up at night and watching into the day.
Rock Strongo
Legend
I have to say Wimbledon. However, i dreamt of winning the AO when I grew up as that was just the most insane slam.
Alongside Wimby sits the Swedish Open. It's basically Monte Carlo but MUCH more intimate.
Alongside Wimby sits the Swedish Open. It's basically Monte Carlo but MUCH more intimate.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
lol at RG being important.
woodrow1029
Hall of Fame
My favorites to work as an official were Indian Wells, Charleston, Roland Garros, and the Bermuda Challenger (before it was cancelled).
woodrow1029
Hall of Fame
LOL more at this post.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
I grew up watching Wimbledon so that will always be the one most reassuringly familiar to me.
But I also like the USO (especially the night matches) and the AO (despite the inconvenient time difference).
Not so keen on the FO or clay tournaments in general.
Of the smaller tournaments, I like Indian Wells, Canada, Cincinnati and Queens. Monte Carlo is the only clay event I really like.
But I also like the USO (especially the night matches) and the AO (despite the inconvenient time difference).
Not so keen on the FO or clay tournaments in general.
Of the smaller tournaments, I like Indian Wells, Canada, Cincinnati and Queens. Monte Carlo is the only clay event I really like.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
RG is the least of the 4 slams. US Open and Wimbledon the most.
woodrow1029
Hall of Fame
And what would you be basing this misinformation on? It's funny to me, because it seems to me that considering they all are worth the same amount of points, they would all be important. But if you have some factual information to support your ridiculous claim, why don't you share it with us? Or is it just because it's been dominated by 1 player (with the exception of one year) since 2005?
Prisoner of Birth
Banned
I think you'll find that the general consensus is
1. Wimbledon
2/3. French Open/US Open
4. Australian Open
woodrow1029
Hall of Fame
I think you will find the consensus of importance of the slams is
Tied for 1: Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open.
Prisoner of Birth
Banned
If you go by points, sure. Personally I'm amused that you don't know that Wimbledon is still considered the biggest prize in Tennis, and likely will be for years to come, even if the other Slams are just as coveted and just as valuable.
AnotherTennisProdigy
Professional
The law of WTF states that when a single player dominates a single tournament, that tournament loses value.
woodrow1029
Hall of Fame
The term was "important", not most dreamed about players winning.
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
I based it on prestige.
woodrow1029
Hall of Fame
Well, then, it's still a ridiculous claim that RG is not "prestigious".
Murrayfan31
Hall of Fame
Not as prestigious as Wimbledon or the US Open. And the Australian Open I find more interesting as well. The night matches there bring an electic atmosphere. Who cares about moonballing tennis anyways?
Prisoner of Birth
Banned
I was going by prestige, too. And the general consensus is that Wimbledon is the most prestigious, followed by the French/US Open depending on who you ask, and with the Australian Open coming up 4th.
Gonzo_style
Hall of Fame
AO, Dubai, Miami and Rome.
AO Open start the season, a lot of ilusions and very very good place. Top matchs Djockovic-Federer, Nadal-Verdasco, etc
Indian and Miami are my favourite too, because are good surfaces and we can see very good matches.
Remember that incredible two matchs Cañas-Federer, and Nadal-Blake, ...
Indian and Miami are my favourite too, because are good surfaces and we can see very good matches.
Remember that incredible two matchs Cañas-Federer, and Nadal-Blake, ...
Goosehead
Legend
wimbledon 
at a denizen of the uk wimbledon is given wall to wall coverage on bbc1 and bbc2 for 2 weeks..it always fills my head with classic memories of rushing home from school in the 1980s or staying in to catch some of the action..
some of the early memories get a bit confused but i remember seeing some of the 1977 wimledon final on tv when i was five, definately remember virginia wade winning the womens singles and also some bloke with a funny name (borg) which i kept shouting out BORGBORGBORGBORG and the other bloke with a bowl cut hairdo like i had, (connors).
at a denizen of the uk wimbledon is given wall to wall coverage on bbc1 and bbc2 for 2 weeks..it always fills my head with classic memories of rushing home from school in the 1980s or staying in to catch some of the action..some of the early memories get a bit confused but i remember seeing some of the 1977 wimledon final on tv when i was five, definately remember virginia wade winning the womens singles and also some bloke with a funny name (borg) which i kept shouting out BORGBORGBORGBORG and the other bloke with a bowl cut hairdo like i had, (connors).
Wimbledon by far. I suppose it may have more meaning to Brits or countries who have HM Elizabeth as their queen..all that pomp and ceremony and tradition and whites only and strawberries and cream ..and it gets dark and the players can't see what they're doing and it's on TV for 2 weeks for 10 hours a day. And if you win you get to belong to an exclusive British club.
What's not to love about Wimbledon?
What's not to love about Wimbledon?
TennisYonex
New User
Not including the grand slams I would have to say Cincy and Indian Wells.
All the top players play and it's always a good show.
All the top players play and it's always a good show.
augustobt
Legend
Your list is exactly the mine. I'd add Australian Open after Dubai.
Cincy because of the speed. Wimbledon because of the tradition - would be far and away my favourite if the grass was fast as it used to be. WTF for the indoor conditions - hope they don't keep slowing it down more and more - it's much more fun to see a fast low-bouncing court (I loved the court the Czechs chose for DC finals).
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