The break between AO and RG

[coolboarder]

I hate it. The Majors are too spaced out and I would do one of two options: hold an AO in early March which at around end of summer there and weather would cool down a little bit rather than the heat in January. Or other option, hold Roland Garros in early May, give the proper grass court build-up in mid-May to June before Wimbledon. Eliminate Miami and start the proper clay court season there after AO. With this set-up, you have all proper build-up for all 4 slams and season could start in mid-January after a proper off-season. Indian Wells could be held at end of October with 2-week season ending tournament. The only space it should be is September to March which is 6 months and I do not mind because tennis is a warm-weather sport, not indoor sport. People in Australia would rather to keep this in January because of summer holidays but I do not see the point because in US open, Roland Garros, there is no summer holidays because most people go back to school or work anyways and there's no dip in attendance anyways.

Other option, keep the AO schecule but move up Roland Garros to early May. With this plan, we'd give the lawn tennis a proper love with proper buildup with a couple of grass court Masters thrown in

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

And it's even better when you own a house there and then sell it!

Hahahahaha I bet! Crazy pricing.
Did you see Boris house there? During World Cup(when it was close to the Champoinships) it was easy to see where he lived. He had put up several german flags with the eagle on before the final which Germany played. Black sportscars finely lined up in his yard. Looked like Himler was on visit.

SW19 during Championships felt like the place to be. Wimbledon Village so small and beautiful. I miss those 4 years I lived there. Want to go back this year.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Dem ribs

Lol the funny thing is I haven't had ribs in a hot minute. It's my avatar now partially to remind me I need to get some asap. Cinnamon apples must accompany them though.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

Same here. I love the March Masters and then the clay tournaments in April/May, because they usually provide great tennis and also because spring/summer is comming, weather is getting nice and sunny and everything feels fresh. That's also my favorite time of the year.

Also my favourite, except the seasons are opposite here. Love the cooler weather.

 

[KINGROGER]

AO comes about two weeks early and FO comes two weeks late.

There is no momentum building into AO while the 3 master events almost make all players except the thugs ,worn out by FO

Spot on.

Have RG a couple of weeks earlier then spread the grass season out more with Halle and Queens on separate weeks, with a 250 event accompanying them, then a separate week for 2 x 250 events like Stuttgart and Eastborne.

 

[AiRFederer]

It's fine but RG to Wimby is so quick, wish we had more grass tournaments, hell a 1000 masters for Grass would be nice.

 

[Gmidkiff]

February is the slowest month of the tennis season [emoji23][emoji23] I like the season starting off with a bang at AO and can understand why the top players take a bit of a rest heading up to IW/MO.

Maybe , February could be split more the South and Central America and the Middle East tournaments .

More than anything , I miss the Amelia Island, Hilton Head/Charleston, Houston swing on the WTA tour . The 3-4 weeks after the Sunshine Double usually is a bit of a bore.


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