ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:42 am Main Draw Singles - Marseille

(1) Hubert Hurkacz/Bye
Arthur Rinderknech vs Leandro Riedi
Mikael Ymer vs Radu Albot
Qualifier vs (6) David Goffin

(4) Grigor Dimitrov/Bye
Elias Ymer vs Qualifier
Alexander Bublik vs Filip Krajinovic
Gregoire Barrere vs (8) Marc-Andrea Huesler

(5) Maxime Cressy vs (WC) Geoffrey Blancaneaux
Benjamin Bonzi vs (WC) Luca Van Assche
Qualifier vs Pablo Andujar
Bye/(3) Alex de Minaur

(7) Richard Gasquet vs Qualifier
Zizou Bergs vs Stan Wawrinka
(WC) Arthur Fils vs Roman Safiullin
Bye/(2) Jannik Sinner

Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:32 pm Sinner is playing too much lately. He might even withdraw of this one. Or lose early.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:33 am Main Draw Singles - Doha

(1) Andrey Rublev/Bye
Tallon Griekspoor vs Quentin Halys
Qualifier vs Jiri Lehecka
Emil Ruusuvuori vs (6) Daniel Evans

(4) Alexander Zverev/Bye
Lorenzo Sonego vs (WC) Andy Murray
Jack Draper vs Qualifier
Ilya Ivashka vs (8) Botic van de Zandschulp

(5) Roberto Bautista Agut vs Marton Fucsovics
(WC) Fernando Verdasco vs Christopher O'Connell
Qualifier vs Qualifier
Bye/(3) Daniil Medvedev

(7) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Constant Lestienne
(WC) Abedallah Shelbayh vs Soonwoo Kwon
Aslan Karatsev vs Jason Kubler
Bye/(2) Felix Auger-Aliassime

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:20 pm More walkovers.
This a is a trend, and both the ATP and WTA have to start looking at it. Are players being asked to play too much (this would have nothing to do with Sinner having a fever)? Are they just simply not playing when they don't want to?
Not saying one way or another, but something is happening and both tours need to find out.

Deuce wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:41 pm

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:20 pm More walkovers.
This a is a trend, and both the ATP and WTA have to start looking at it. Are players being asked to play too much (this would have nothing to do with Sinner having a fever)? Are they just simply not playing when they don't want to?
Not saying one way or another, but something is happening and both tours need to find out.

As I've said elsewhere, I think it's a case of today's players being so coddled and spoiled, getting paid obscene amounts of money, getting everything they want, having 'staff' do everything for them at tournaments, etc., that if they don't feel absolutely 100%, they pull out.
They have no sense of commitment to the fans, to the tournament, or to the sport. It is much more take than give. THAT is the difference between today's players and yesterday's players.

I doubt that a guy like Connors is happy with the frequency of players quitting these days. Connors would have gone out to play in a wheelchair if he were allowed to.

That said, COVID-19 has had an impact in the number of withdrawals and even in in-match retirements - aside from not feeling well if one has COVID, there is the element of not wanting it to be transmitted to others. Even if COVID has not been confirmed in a person, if it's suspected, a withdrawal is warranted.
But even during the pandemic, 90% of the withdrawals and in-match retirements do not appear to be COVID-related in any way.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:20 pm

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:21 pm Bublik:
"Man, I don't feel much like playing!
Wife:
"Look at the bank account!"
Bublik:
"Ok, time to win a few matches..."

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:24 pm Won't play Dubai. Will withdraw due to fatigue.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:19 pm He is scheduled for a severe beating by Novak in the SF. More reason to not even bother.