[desigundah]

Does anyone have a clue why the #1 American is skipping a 500 event this week on his home soil (where he would be the #1 seed) to go play a 250 event all the way in Europe (where he is the #2 seed)?

I know appearance fees are probably the primary reason but that must be a hefty check he's getting to pull this move. Makes no sense at all.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

He's staying in Europe since the DC match.

 

[desigundah]

He's staying in Europe since the DC match.

Why? Not like he played Rotterdam. DC was 2 weeks ago and its not like hes in Australia. The flight back to the States is only 8 hours.,

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Why? Not like he played Rotterdam. DC was 2 weeks ago and its not like hes in Australia. The flight back to the States is only 8 hours.,

DC was one week ago.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

LMAO at "only 8 hours".

MTF logic = :worship:

 

[desigundah]

LMAO at "only 8 hours".

MTF logic = :worship:

Flying 8 hours first class 9 days after you play one indoor match on clay of all surfaces to play an ATP 500 event in your home country is too draining? You feeling ok? NBA players fly 5 hour flights and play less than 16 hours later....

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

You should write to the ATP.

It's insulting that a American player chooses to attend a tournament in Europe by his own decision. Crime. I can't even put my head around it.

 

[Chris Kuerten]

French women are more fun.

 

[desigundah]

You should write to the ATP.

It's insulting that a American player chooses to attend a tournament in Europe by his own decision. Crime. I can't even put my head around it.

If you're going to reply to a question on a thread with uneducated, belligerent, responses why even bother?

 

[Bobby]

He's playing Dubai after Marseille. Wouldn't make much sense to travel from Memphis to Dubai. It's much easier to go there from France.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

If you're going to reply to a question on a thread with uneducated, belligerent, responses why even bother?

Because you need to stop wasting space with stupid threads based on misinformation.

 

[KaiserT]

LMAO at "only 8 hours".

MTF logic = :worship:

....... are you drunk?

 

[gulzhan]

Leave him alone, he tries to learn French, that's all.

 

[Kat_YYZ]

French women are more fun.

yeah, Mardy is known to love the French

 

[KaiserT]

There's no obvious logic behind the decision, maybe Mardy has immersed himself in French culture and feels like a whole new world has opened up to him. Probably enjoying the crisp winter sunshine as stops to sip his cup of coffee, before he gets back to reading Satre.

 

[Dougie]

He's playing Dubai after Marseille. Wouldn't make much sense to travel from Memphis to Dubai. It's much easier to go there from France.

It´s the Davis Cup and Dubai. Fish probably didnt see the point in travelling back and forth in such a short time. Besides, since he has been in dreadful form this season, Marseille 250 is probably the better tournament for him now than Memphis 500..

 

[gators0708]

After Memphis is Delray, he should of just played both of those.

 

[LawrenceOfTennis]

Fish is one of the biggest idiots in the world. No surprise :lol:

 

[MaxPower]

Generally speaking Fish have small brains in relationship to their overall body weight

Aha! But maybe he got some outrageous appearance fee. Marseilles want a few stars. Soderling is sidelinded as the reigning champion

 

[Dougie]

After Memphis is Delray, he should of just played both of those.

Delray Beach is not the right place for a top 10 player. I know we´re talking about Fish, but still.