Players deciding to play Challengers...canbera 06-11-2009, 01:34 PM The top seed this week in Lugano Challenger, Stanislas Wawrinka, is #18 in the ATP rankings, and the second seed is #99. This is kind of crazy, especially since he could've played Halle or Queens. Why does a player decide to do this? Greets Action Jackson 06-11-2009, 01:42 PM Maybe he just wanted to and would make more points there than he would losing a 1st round at Halle or 2nd at Queens. It's not like Wawrinka really likes the grass. feuselino 06-11-2009, 01:46 PM Stan is playing a challenger? He should try to improve on grass instead of going down the easy road... anyway, good luck to him! BackhandMissile 06-11-2009, 01:49 PM Lugano = Swiss city Wawrinka = Swiss player This year Wawrinka's playing, maybe next year a few more play. This might be his way of promoting tennis in the country. He also played at Gstaad last year after Wimbledon. Goldenoldie 06-11-2009, 01:49 PM Big fish - small pond, small fish - big pond? Up to the individual player. chowdahead25 06-11-2009, 01:55 PM Hometown. feuselino 06-11-2009, 02:45 PM Gstaad is not a challenger (points and prize money). Did Stan play Lugano CH before? Dextertje 06-11-2009, 02:48 PM Hometown. :spit: it's kinda like saying L.A. is Johnny Mac's hometown :o Terrible decision by Wawamug to play this joke of an event... Commander Data 06-11-2009, 03:02 PM :spit: it's kinda like saying L.A. is Johnny Mac's hometown :o :lol: Indeed it really is... sheva07 06-11-2009, 04:31 PM Poor decision by Wawa. Har-Tru 06-11-2009, 04:32 PM The lake is nice there. I guess Stan just gave up on the grass... FedFan_2007 06-11-2009, 04:58 PM Stan :sad: how could you? | |