Why Pepsi yes and WCT Challenge no?
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Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
The ATP has so much incorrect info on its site(scores, career titles), I wouldn't think too much about this, I'm sure there is no real reason other than somebody just forgot to enter it.
I've emailed them so many times about errors, & they haven't corrected it yet, its not worth the effort.
But email them about Nadal's claycourt win streak, & what happens if he gives a walkover, you get a response. They only care about current players, results, etc.
I've emailed them so many times about errors, & they haven't corrected it yet, its not worth the effort.
But email them about Nadal's claycourt win streak, & what happens if he gives a walkover, you get a response. They only care about current players, results, etc.
llgc8080
Rookie
Totally agree with you, special with this one.
jeffreyneave
Rookie
Atp web site
the pepsi is 4 man tv event and generally would not be usually be in the Atp stats (in the 70s it did not count in the atp rankings, neither did the WCT finals, Masters or WCt challenge cup). That its turned up probably just reflects the obersvation of one of their researchers.
The WCT challenge cup is a more likely candidate to be included actually. The atp always recognised the WCT as an official circuit; regular WCT events did count towards the ATP rankings. That its not on just reflects poor research. There a loads events missing from the ATP stats, partcularily those between 1968-72, because of poor reseach and the fact that the atp only came to existence in 1973 in terms collecting results for rankings
jeffrey
the pepsi is 4 man tv event and generally would not be usually be in the Atp stats (in the 70s it did not count in the atp rankings, neither did the WCT finals, Masters or WCt challenge cup). That its turned up probably just reflects the obersvation of one of their researchers.
The WCT challenge cup is a more likely candidate to be included actually. The atp always recognised the WCT as an official circuit; regular WCT events did count towards the ATP rankings. That its not on just reflects poor research. There a loads events missing from the ATP stats, partcularily those between 1968-72, because of poor reseach and the fact that the atp only came to existence in 1973 in terms collecting results for rankings
jeffrey
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
Jeffrey, what do you know about the Antwerp European Champions Championship? It seems to have been a significant event in the 80s, do you think the ATP should count it? how big was the draw?
jeffreyneave
Rookie
antwerp
Antwerp was big money special event than did not count towards the aTP events. The Atp did not like invitation events. They wanted events to be open to all their members not restricted to just the best players
jeffrey
Antwerp was big money special event than did not count towards the aTP events. The Atp did not like invitation events. They wanted events to be open to all their members not restricted to just the best players
jeffrey
llgc8080
Rookie
Thanks Jeffrey! I got a big doubt about Salisbury Invitational WCT, played in 80 and 81 (only) I believe. What do you think about it?
Another question: WCT Challenge was invitational always?
Thank you again.
jeffreyneave
Rookie
the salisbury event was another special wct event which did not count towards the atp points.
The wct challenge cup was always an invitational event
jeffrey
The wct challenge cup was always an invitational event
jeffrey
Tennisfan!
Rookie
I can't understand why Pepsi counts. Was not a tournament. An EXO yes.
Q&M son
Professional
Look:
Recently I saw in events profiles of ATP website that in Rotterdam, 1982, the winner was Mecir. So, like I knew that Vilas won that tournament, sent one mail per day, three days for week, since this year Rotterdam final... and FINALLY they change the info and fix the mistake, last week! You have to keep trying. Greetings.
Lucio.
Recently I saw in events profiles of ATP website that in Rotterdam, 1982, the winner was Mecir. So, like I knew that Vilas won that tournament, sent one mail per day, three days for week, since this year Rotterdam final... and FINALLY they change the info and fix the mistake, last week! You have to keep trying. Greetings.
Lucio.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
You are quite a fan!
Since you are a Vilas fan, maybe you can get them to change this(I only emailed them once about this, wo knows if they even read it)
The score they have for the 1974 Vilas-Nastase Masters final is incorrect, it should be 76 62 36 36 64, they have 7-6 6-2 3-6 6-4. I have this match on dvd, also the itf site confirms the correct score.
ford oliver
Semi-Pro
Pepsi, WCT and ATP
Jeffrey, Moose and llgc8080, perhaps you've tried this but I always get a response if I click on CONTACT at the bottom of the ATP website and then send my question or correction through the Feedback Forum, which pops up, to the rankings/results/statistics department. A guy named Bram Tukker btukker@atptennis.com has addressed my concerns quite often...give him a try.
Jeffrey, Moose and llgc8080, perhaps you've tried this but I always get a response if I click on CONTACT at the bottom of the ATP website and then send my question or correction through the Feedback Forum, which pops up, to the rankings/results/statistics department. A guy named Bram Tukker btukker@atptennis.com has addressed my concerns quite often...give him a try.
llgc8080
Rookie
Q&M son
Professional
jeffrey:
Salisbury call itself Invitational, so do you think this events may "count" like an offcial event instead an exo?
Another:
Who or what picked players to played the WCT Challenge Cup?
Thanks.
Lucio.
jeffreyneave
Rookie
Invitational means that its restricted to players chosen by WCT. ATp entry list is not used and its not open to all atp players. What do you mean by official?
It was legitmate competition organised by WCt; it was not an exhibition but it was restricted; the atp did not like that. Some WCt events were recognised by the aTP ; others were not.
jeffrey
It was legitmate competition organised by WCt; it was not an exhibition but it was restricted; the atp did not like that. Some WCt events were recognised by the aTP ; others were not.
jeffrey
Q&M son
Professional
Thanks jeffrey.
I want to mean if maybe ATP can recognize it, but like you said, they don't like that.
I ask about WCT Challenge Cup cause since weeks I mail ATP about this event, and finally get an answer.
I believe if they "count" Pepsi GS, they must "count" WCT Challenge.
So I want to know more about this tournament (draws I take from ITF webpage).
Regards.
jeffreyneave
Rookie
WCt invitational in salisbury is really the same competition as the WCt challenge cup. Wct just changed the name and the location. The challenge cup ran from 76 to 79. The invitational ran from at least 80-82: i'm not sure when it frinished. If they can include a 4 man TV event like the pepsi on their web site , they should be able to include all WCt invitation events; their are others like the cBS classic and the sharkey's tourament of champions
the pepsi is just the sort of invitational event that the ATp hated at the time
jeffrey
the pepsi is just the sort of invitational event that the ATp hated at the time
jeffrey
Q&M son
Professional
Mc Enroe won WCT Challenge in 1980, so I think it's a different event.
WCT Invitational was played between 1978 & 1981 I think.
Regards.
Lucio.
llgc8080
Rookie
I agree, think that WCT Invitational was a different tournie than WCT Challenge Cup. And I think the first named was a RR in only one group, two first go to final; but the second had two groups (like Tennis Master Cup), with SF and F.
Q&M son
Professional
Finally I get it!
Yes!
ATP includes WCT Challenge Cup in its records!
Take a look in this player profiles:
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=B058 in 1979
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=N008 in 1976 & 1978
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=C044 in 1977
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=M047 in 1980
I'm so damn happy!
Greetings.
Lucio.
Yes!
ATP includes WCT Challenge Cup in its records!
Take a look in this player profiles:
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=B058 in 1979
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=N008 in 1976 & 1978
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=C044 in 1977
http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/titles.asp?playernumber=M047 in 1980
I'm so damn happy!
Greetings.
Lucio.
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Tennis old man
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llgc8080
Rookie
jeffreyneave
Rookie
Congratulations on your efforts.
On Nastase's 2nd win , the initial matches were played in november 1976 , but final was played in april 1977, where he beat connors. Whether the event is a 1976 or 1977 event is debatable.
jeffrey
On Nastase's 2nd win , the initial matches were played in november 1976 , but final was played in april 1977, where he beat connors. Whether the event is a 1976 or 1977 event is debatable.
jeffrey
CyBorg
Legend
CyBorg, you own me one more "title" to Borg! Joke!
haha .. tell them to add Salisbury.
