Talk About Tennis 2.0

They are trying to find ways to make doubles more fit for consumption.

This worked for baseball - and is always amusing for American football.

As someone who recreationally plays doubles I am super intrigued.

As a player it would be a tough sell - wouldn't want opponents to learn for other matches. For example - say there's a symbol. Would you really want to change it every match?

Wed, 31 July, 2024 (Day 5)

Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am

A. Pavlyuchenkova (7) Vs A. Anisimova (Q)
Followed By
A. Michelsen (15) Vs (Q) M. Bellucci
Not Before 3:00 pm
A. Rublev (1) Vs L. Van Assche
Not Before 6:00 PM
A. Sabalenka (1) Vs K. Rakhimova (Q)
Followed By
R. Albot (Q) Vs (2) B. Shelton

John Harris
Starts at 11:00 am

A. Davidovich Fokina (8) Vs (Q) M. Krueger
Followed By
S. Hong (Q) Vs (3) K. Khachanov
Not Before 1:30 PM
E. Raducanu (WC) Vs P. Stearns
Followed By
R. Opelka (WC) Vs (7) J. Thompson
Not Before 7:30 PM
C. Dolehide Vs D.Kasatkina (2)

Grandstand
Starts at 11:00 am

T. Kokkinakis Vs (14) A. Vukic
Followed By
G. Mpetshi Perricard (9) Vs E. Ruusuvuori
Followed By / After rest
L. Glasspool/S. Gonzalez (5) Vs (WC) T. Kokkinakis/F. Tiafoe
Followed By / After rest
J. Cash/R. Galloway (7) Vs (WC) S. Korda/A. Michelsen

Court 4
Starts at 11:00 am

X. Jiang/F. Wu Vs (2) G. Olmos/A. Panova
Followed By
D. Goffin Vs (10) F. Cobolli
Followed By / After rest
A. Erler/A. Rinderknech Vs (4) N. Lammons/J. Withrow

Court 5
Starts at 11:00 am

J. Shang Vs (16) A. Rinderknech
Followed By
R. Carballes Baena (11) Vs A. Kovacevic
Followed By
A. Potapova/Y. Sizikova Vs (WC) R. Montgomery/C. Ngounoue
After Suitable Rest
A. Muhammad/T. Townsend (1) Vs (OSE) H. Baptiste/P. Stearns

Fastbackss wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 12:40 am They are trying to find ways to make doubles more fit for consumption.

This worked for baseball - and is always amusing for American football.

As someone who recreationally plays doubles I am super intrigued.

As a player it would be a tough sell - wouldn't want opponents to learn for other matches. For example - say there's a symbol. Would you really want to change it every match?

Advantage to players who speak "rare" languages?

Thu, 01 August, 2024 (Day 6)

Stadium
Starts at 11:00 am

D. Shapovalov (WC) Vs (12) M. Kecmanovic
Not Before 1:00 PM
Y. Wang Vs V. Azarenka (6)
Followed By / Possible court change
B. Nakashima (13) Vs R. Albot Or B. Shelton
Not Before 6:00 pm
A. Kovacevic Vs (5) F. Tiafoe
Not Before 7:30 PM
O. Jabeur (4) Vs R. Montgomery (WC)

John Harris
Starts at 11:00 am

A. Davidovich Fokina (8) Vs (10) F. Cobolli
Not Before 1:00 pm
A. Michelsen (15) Vs(Q) S. Hong
Not Before 2:30 PM
P. Badosa (WC) Vs L. Samsonova (3)
Not Before 5:00 PM
M. Bouzkova Vs T. Townsend (ALT)
Followed By
A. Rublev (1) Vs (16) A. Rinderknech

Grandstand
Starts at 11:00 am

A. Krueger/Y. Xu Vs (4) M. Kato/A. Sutjiadi
Followed By
H. Heliovaara/H. Patten (1) Vs (6) S. Doumbia/H. Nys
Followed By / Possible court change
S. Korda (4) Vs T. Kokkinakis
Followed By / After rest
S. Korda/A. Michelsen (WC) Vs (2) M. Purcell/J. Thompson

Court 4
Starts at 13:00

A. Potapova/Y. Sizikova Vs X. Jiang/F. Wu
Followed By
G. Mpetshi Perricard (9) Vs J. Thompson
Followed By / After rest
K. Khachanov/G. Mpetshi Perricard Vs (8) R. Matos/M. Melo

Court 5
Starts at 11:00

TBD Vs (OSE) L. Samsonova/Y. Wang

Fri, 02 August, 2024 (Day 7)

Stadium
Starts at 12:00 pm

A. Anisimova (Q) Vs C. Dolehide
Followed By
E. Raducanu (WC) Vs P. Badosa (WC)
Not Before 3:30 pm
D. Shapovalov (WC) Vs (2) B. Shelton
Not Before 7:00 PM
A. Sabalenka (1) Vs V. Azarenka (6)
Followed By / Possible court change
A. Rublev Or A. Rinderknech Vs A. Kovacevic Or F. Tiafoe

John Harris
Starts at 12:00 noon

L. Glasspool/S. Gonzalez (5) Vs (4) N. Lammons/J. Withrow
Not Before 2:00 pm
F. Cobolli (10) Vs (15) A. Michelsen
Not Before 4:00 PM
R. Montgomery (WC) Vs M. Bouzkova
Followed By / Possible court change
S. Korda (4) Vs (7) J. Thompson

Grandstand
Starts at 13:00

M. Kato/A. Sutjiadi (4) Vs X. Jiang/F. Wu
Not Before 2:30 PM
A. Muhammad/T. Townsend (1) Vs (3) U. Eikeri/I. Neel

What happened to Samsonova? What kind of injury?

I don't think he's going to get to keep the points, and prize money because if you listen to the end of that clip you can clearly here Shapovalov says to the ATP Supervisor on court 'f_ _ _ you'. That's got to result in a fine, or a suspension.

Fastbackss wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:06 am Was announced that doubles players will be wearing a microphone, so that those watching on TV can hear what they are saying to each other

Sounds gimmicky.

Sun, 04 August, 2024 (Day 9)

Stadium
Starts at 12:00 noon

F
R. Matos/M. Melo (8) Vs (4) N. Lammons/J. Withrow
Not Before 2:30 PM
F
TBD Vs P. Badosa (WC)
Not Before 5:00 pm
F
F. Tiafoe Or S. Korda Vs F. Cobolli Or B. Shelton
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I didn't see the match, but Rothenberg said that Aryna came out after the rain delay spraying the ball and lost in 3 to Bouzkova