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by Rajiv
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: General Tennis Discussion
Topic: ATP Tennis/Non-India Davis Cup
Replies: 3809
Views: 573763

Re: ATP Tennis/Non-India Davis Cup

Sandwhiched between IW & Miami, the Phoneix Challeger has the highest cut off ever seen in a Challenger tournament. MD is cutoff at #69, and even the alt list cutoff is in the 90's with Sumit being second last on the list. All of this can change but in the end it could still turn out to a strong...
by Rajiv
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:11 am
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: India Challengers February 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 6520

Re: India Challengers February 2024

So Schoolkate , schools Ram 3 & 2 , and Mukund too falters which he could have won and show that he is ready for 200 + range , and last week the way Nikki let off a 5-1 lead in the decider was simply atrocious and with all of this , the 2nd singles slot looks completely thread bare where until c...
by Rajiv
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Tennis Player Forums
Topic: Sumit Nagal thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 359578

Re: Sumit Nagal thread

^^^ Yup Onsite...for guys who haven't entered, but couple or more slots are reserved If a team are within the entry ranking/ cutoff and are on the site at that time a tournament is played and in this case Ram Saki left everyone behind and became the topseeds via the On site route.
by Rajiv
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Tennis Player Forums
Topic: Sumit Nagal thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 359578

Re: Sumit Nagal thread

That was already on the cards when Sumit / Ram / Saki lost their matches which they were expected to win after dominating the circuit, so that the trio could be fresh for Dubai. However Ram & Saki who didn't enter the Dbls qualies as they were hopeful of the Dbls WC , but eventually missed out t...
by Rajiv
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: Davis Cup 2024- India
Replies: 120
Views: 3013

Re: Davis Cup 2024- India

Sad for a country that produced the likes of Borg, Wilander, Edberg and Jarryd. What a fall!! Apart from these there were Soldering , Johanson , Bjorkman , Magnus Norman , Joqim Nystrom , Thomas Enquist , Nicalus Kulti just to name a few in the top flight not to mention the numerous numbers in the ...
by Rajiv
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: Davis Cup 2024- India
Replies: 120
Views: 3013

Re: Davis Cup 2024- India

Ok checked further he has officially retired aged only 24 after missing out 3 doping tests.
Retiring could be a a grey area which he might be exploiting to make a comeback as he is only 24.
by Rajiv
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: Davis Cup 2024- India
Replies: 120
Views: 3013

Re: Davis Cup 2024- India

Oh really, not aware of it, as the computer shows him at 201.
by Rajiv
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: Davis Cup 2024- India
Replies: 120
Views: 3013

Re: Davis Cup 2024- India

The Ymer Brothers are no pushovers and infact they are quality players, and a Davis Cup home tie brings out a best for any player and considering it is home and the brothers standard of play, I would put Sumit and the brothers at 50-50 and definately ahead of Ram. Only the Dbls would we be considere...
by Rajiv
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: India Challengers February 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 6520

Re: India Challengers February 2024

No not so quick, will wait for some more of this rather than lure him into a false comfort zone that things are back to normal. Reckon this could be the Bangalore Torpedo effect the name which came to my mind of the famous WW I & WW II weapon " The Bangalore Torpedo ", which is still i...
by Rajiv
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: ITF W50 Bengaluru, Pune, Indore- Jan 14-Feb 4, 2024
Replies: 64
Views: 2975

Re: ITF W50 Bengaluru, Pune, Indore- Jan 14-Feb 4, 2024

India is tough for the world. Mumbai is tough for many Indians. We have become dirtier than before. True... nothing has changed in the 30 years since I left Bombay, the same slums which were there 30 years ago greet you as your plane approaches to land Slums which stood before in different parts of...
by Rajiv
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: India Challengers February 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 6520

Re: India Challengers February 2024

In December after brainstorming and when goodbyes were said he just said one thing,
Don't worry the old Ram will be back after meeting Uncle. :D
by Rajiv
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: India Challengers February 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 6520

Re: India Challengers February 2024

Coleman wong is around 600 in the ATP rankings after Jakarta Futures ,with a semi's showing and anticipate him to be a top 300 player by next year with a mix of Futures and Challengers[ Year and half ago had written this about Coleman wong , and knowing him and seeing him here in Hong Kong and his ...
by Rajiv
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Tennis Player Forums
Topic: Junior Circuits Abroad for Indian Kids...
Replies: 2845
Views: 602245

Re: Junior Circuits Abroad for Indian Kids...

Manas retired from his R2 match 4-6 1-1.
The scoreline suggest he didn't retire from a hopeless loosing situation, and hope it is nothing serious.
by Rajiv
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: India Challengers February 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 6520

Re: India Challengers February 2024

The noticeable point about these Indian Challengers is the excellent live streaming quality, HD quality, multiple angles, players close up and ofcourse replays, a far cry from the single grainy coverage from one single angle lone camera of recent past And saw some of the camera men were non Indians ...
by Rajiv
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Tennis Tournaments
Topic: India Challengers February 2024
Replies: 169
Views: 6520

Re: India Challengers February 2024

One of the best ever wins by Ram since his slew of R1 losses to everyone and anyone. So has he regained his mojo and is it a new chapter... NO not yet and a long long way to go. This win just confirms his commitment to singles which is unwavering and what it does , it gives the singles campaign and ...