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Ok. Thought so. By then, I will be 55. Not sure why they USTA has age-based leagues AND NTRP ratings. If the ratings are so good, why the age categories? Just let older players like me move down when I want to unless the request is unreasonable. In other words, the algorithm should allow a...

I last played a USTA match in the summer of 2020. But I received a NTRP rating as of 12/31/21 because of COVID (there were not YE ratings for 2020). Does this mean my NTRP rating will not expire until after the 2024 year-end?

I emailed the area director yesterday but have not heard back. I read a Q&A on the USTA site that said, in part: "players that had at least 3 matches in 2020 and have generated at least 3 dynamic ratings may contact their Section to request a review." What does it mean to generate at least 3...

My understanding is that in 2020 the USTA changed the calculation (expanded the window of results) to get more data because of COVID. If that is true, wouldn't going back to the traditional methodology potentially change my rating even though I've been idle?

At what point does my age, 53, help me appeal down successfully? I was 1-7 in 2020. There is plenty of overlap between lower level 4.5s and higher level 4.0s. It is ridiculous that the USTA seems to have an extremely narrow window in which a player can successfully appeal down.

I am rated 4.5 but have not played a league match since the summer of 2020. I have attempted to appeal down to a 4.0 several times unsuccessfully. When the computer ratings are completed next month, is it possible that my auto appeal down will be successful?

I have appealed down unsuccessfully 2 years in a row. Maybe they'll loosen up this year.

I should have been bumped down to 4.0 (like 1 and 7 or 8 on the season). Was looking forward to playing on a particular 4.0 team nearby.

I currently use the Pure Storm Tour GT Plus and love it. It is the only racquet I've used for the last 8 years. That being said, I see that replacing them would be difficult and expensive. What's a good modern equivalent?

How did McKenzie McDonald get in the main draw with a ranking in the 120s?

I guess it is safe to say that Rubin in cheering for any non-American to win in Champaign.

Gilles Simon is a small guy with few weapons that has had a long career in the top 50, several appearances in top 10.

Yes. A great defensive player and no mental demons.

He crushes the ball with very compact strokes. His serve is about as simple as it gets.

Is Dennis Novikov heavy? It looks like it.

What happened to Jarmere Jenkins? He cracked the top 200 in 2014 but has fallen to 458 in the rankings.

Fish needs to teach his backhand to the younger Americans. It is far better than most of theirs.

Absolutely!

Murray benefited from Djokovic's long 5 setter against Del Potro several years ago at Wimbledon. Murray could be beneficiary of another 5 set clash today.

I am afraid this will be like 2011 all over again. Djokovic on a roll coming in, but loses anyway. Also, I think either Murray or Stan takes out Nadal afterward.

Tiafoe through to the finals. Impressive performance overall. A few points here and there where he seemed to take a mental snooze. Glad he won especially since Sandgren's injury would have probably hampered his chances tomorrow if he had won.

Tiafoe seems rattled by Sandgren's injury. It's almost like he is ticked off and thinks Sandgren is faking it or exaggerating it. Tiafoe called a trainer himself. Retaliation?

Tiafoe won 6-1 in the 3rd but looked tired.

Interesting. Did not know there was such a wildcard. Lots of incentive for them to do well this week.

Tiafoe is having a good year so far. Hope he keeps it up.

He will win exactly 11.

Is this this Cilic's first semi in a GS?

No. More characters.

I predict Nadal will win Wimbledon. He knows what he needs to do, adapt and survive, especially the first week. If he survives the first week, he will have cleared his biggest hurdle of the tournament.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.