It was very disrespectful. I felt for Thiem and Medvedev who were shocked and looking at each other. The woman who did the interviews was shocking all week and totally out of her depth. Her questions were awful most of the time and she did not seem to be listening to the answers.
Eh how is that any different from the slams? I'm sure everyone is tired after RG and then going to Wimbledon 2 weeks later but that's the calendar. To be the best you have to be the fittest. If you can't win then it's not for you, that's what the ATP have shown for years with their B05 format?
Nah. Maybe final, if SF and F are not on consecutive days.
How? Playing 5 matches in 7 days against the Top8? Lol?
Isn't that what they have seemed to be for the last 15 years? I mean think about it, Nadal playing and winning a grueling slam final for over 4 hours. AFTER playing 6 matches in the lead up to it? Including a record breaking 5 hours and 14 minute SF against Verdasco at the 2009 AO, then plays 4 hours and 23 minutes in the final?
In B03 yeah. Dispatch those low ranked players early on who managed to scrape their way to the ATP Finals like Schwartzman or in years gone past Jack Sock and Carreno Busta? Then just play 2 good matches in the SF and Final and win? Not bad. Look at Dimitrov in 2017, didn't even have to face any big tough guys.
How is that different from a couple of slams? They are people that won a couple of GS titles without facing anyone from the Top10.
This year where players are well rested it could have worked well, but often a bunch of players arrive to WTF running on fumes
B05 v B03 as so many have told me over the years.
Look how gassed out both Nadal and Djokovic were at the WTF, despite not playing for 6 months.
Why not. Make it a 10 day tournament with the Friday start in the week before. ATP is planning to expand the current 9 Masters to two weeks joint ATP/WTA events anyway, so why not make the most of the ATP Finals which is the biggest tournament on the ATP tour, their jewel in the ATP calendar!? It's doable.
Gassed? Or not prepared? Or were willing to lose as opposed to fighting at a slam? Let's not pretend the WTF is the same as a slam now.
Make the final BO5.
Possibly. Albeit, it's the end of the season and players are tired. SF and F being BO5 is enough imo, if both are given full day rest between each. In this current setup, group that plays first is at advantage , when it comes to rest.Why not. Make it a 10 day tournament with the Friday start in the week before. ATP is planning to expand the current 9 Masters to two weeks joint ATP/WTA events anyway, so why not make the most of the ATP Finals which is the biggest tournament on the ATP tour, their jewel in the ATP calendar!? It's doable.
Why not. Make it a 10 day tournament with the Friday start in the week before. ATP is planning to expand the current 9 Masters to two weeks joint ATP/WTA events anyway, so why not make the most of the ATP Finals which is the biggest tournament on the ATP tour, their jewel in the ATP calendar!? It's doable.
You really think Thiem/Medvedev in the final would've been a 5 set thriller the very next day after the both of them have played 5 set thrillers in the semis? Both of them would've been completely dead for the final.
That's still SOME exho though. Can't think of any other tournament where only the 8 best players of the season take part!
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No as i think in bo5 Nadal and Djokovic would have won their semis. There is a reason the next gen keep flattering to deceive. Bo5 is a different game really. Mindset is different and so far next gen seem unable to deal eith bo5You really think Thiem/Medvedev in the final would've been a 5 set thriller the very next day after the both of them have played 5 set thrillers in the semis? Both of them would've been completely dead for the final.
Oh ok. I guess Thiem beating Nadal at the Australian Open this year in 4 sets never happened? Nor did Thiem beating Djokovic at the French Open twice?
Medvedev has never won a 5 set match. Thiem is 27 so hardly next Gen and australia was a QF. Less pressure. SF and F Nadal wins that match.
