Tennis 2021 Discussion Thread

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Today a WTA 500 tournament in Abu Dhabi started and already we have some surprises, like Pera who beats Vekic and Kontaveit who lost to Kudermetova.

 

Tomorrow tournaments ATP 250 in Antalya and Delray Beach will begin.

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Vekic vs Pera was classic WTA shitshow, Vekic blows SP in the first, wins 9 games in a row and then collapses in the third. WTA never changes!

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I'm also glad that thanks to all those withdrawals in Antalya Kacper Żuk will finally debut in ATP main draw, he gets easy opponent which is Altug Celikbilek, he should easily win this match  

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There is no 2021 Doping thread yet so I might as well post it here.

 

Dayana Yastremska busted for mesterolone (anabolic steroid)

 

https://antidoping.itftennis.com/news/317960.aspx

 

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Sabalenka is the 1st WTA winner of 2021 after winning WTA Abu Dhabi 500 

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 Hubert Hurkacz wins title and car () in Delray Beach tournament  It's his second ATP title in career, good jub Hubi  

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There is some changes in the calendar. Right after Australian Open there will be three tournament, to previously confirmed tournaments in Cordoba and Montpellier we have added new tournament in Singapore on hard courts. Miami Open tournament is confirmed to be held at the end of March. After Miami will be played two tournaments, one in Marrakesh and second, new one, in Marbella, both on clay. 

 

From April 19th alongside ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona there will be a ATP 250 tournament in Belgrade as replacement of Hungarian Open.

 

A tournament U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships which is annually held in Houston is cancelled for this year due to Covid-19.

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27 years old and third hip surgery on the way. Laura Robson has basically done nothing since 2014 due to injuries. I know tennis pays a lot but she should really retire. I suppose she's got nothing else to do or what? It's obvious her body isn't up to pro athlete standards anymore - and hasn't been for the last six years.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/55749047