[lalaland]

I wonder if Tsonga will w/d soon. He will play double on sun in London. And he signed up for Salem the week before USO. I can't see him playing non-stop from this week all the way to USO.

[Freak3yman84]

Originally Posted by iriraz

Wawrinka and Harrison can be added to the list of withdrawals.

Why would Harrison withdraw He only had to play 1 match in London...

[misty1]

wow, this event is becoming a mess already and will probably become even more of one. You really cant help but feel bad for the organisers when its looking likely that not even half of the top 30 will be there

[buddyholly]

Originally Posted by _Chaz

6 hours time difference, long flight, tiredness in general, and biggest argument is changing surfaces

Imagine on Sunday you play Olympic bronze medal match on grass, on Monday travel to Canada already being dead tired, then on Tuesday you have to practice to adjust to the surface while still suffering jetlag and the day after you have to be match fit again.

Only 5 hours. No excuses.

[samanosuke]

daddy, entire top 100 could withdraw and still cilic won't reach premier master 1000 1/2 . leave any hope for something like that

[bobbynorwich]

Originally Posted by iriraz

Regarding Djokovic,i read on a site that if he gets a medal he has to fly over to Serbia to present the medal to the fans.So lots of promo work he has to do before Toronto.So it`s really questionable if he makes it there.
Also i`m sure the other medalists will have promo work to do on Monday so unlikely they could reach Toronto till tuesday evening.

He has to? If Federer wins does he have to fly to Switzerland to present the medal to the fans too? If Murray wins will he have to present his medal to Great Britain from Buckingham Palace balcony?

Oh wait, guess not, that would be too grandiose for Fed or Muzza, not their style. Fits for Dfaker though.

In the race for No. 1, if Djoker skips Canada, that's a big point loss as he won it last year, while Fed only got to the third round.

[mike s.]

Poor Canada. The ATP should have adjusted its schedule and bumped everything back a week. New York is still warm enough the first two weeks of September. Anyway, Gilles already said he would be there so that's one player in the top 15 . Hopefully he doesn't blow this opportunity and lose 1r or something.

[lalaland]

Originally Posted by mike s.

Gilles already said he would be there so that's one player in the top 15 . Hopefully he doesn't blow this opportunity and lose 1r or something.

He has a bye , so he can't lose R1.

[The Bulldog]

Woohoo, now Donald Young will get in and get his ass kicked, again.

Watch out Spadea.

[iriraz]

Originally Posted by bobbynorwich

He has to? If Federer wins does he have to fly to Switzerland to present the medal to the fans too? If Murray wins will he have to present his medal to Great Britain from Buckingham Palace balcony?

Oh wait, guess not, that would be too grandiose for Fed or Muzza, not their style. Fits for Dfaker though.

In the race for No. 1, if Djoker skips Canada, that's a big point loss as he won it last year, while Fed only got to the third round.

I dunno about Federer or Murray but regarding Djokovic,Tipsarevic says that they signed a contract to go to Serbia to present the medals before they should fly to Toronto.
U can read everything here:http://www.thetennisspace.com/opinio...y-other-event/

[tealeaves]

I can see some surprising winner this year, someone like Almagro or Fish, or even Berdych

[jjc225]

Is Kohlschreiber playing this tournament, or is he still out with an injury?

[misty1]

Originally Posted by tealeaves

I can see some surprising winner this year, someone like Almagro or Fish, or even Berdych

raonic anyone?

[misty1]

its definately possible and looking more and more likely

[viruzzz]

Rest well, champ.
Hope to see the big 4 back in Cincy. But i'm not confident about that.