Roland Garros Claycourt Run-Up Tournaments 2024

[prasen9]

Ah too bad, I was looking forward to Madrid.

I hope he won't lose the momentum by taking off for too long. Each day of the clay season counts.

He will lose the momentum. But, if his body will not take it, it will not take it. He is the best judge.

[Omkara]

The clay court season continues all through the year. Maybe they take a break around the grass court season. Hence, if he is healthy, he gets to play many more tournaments. So be healthy..... Rest will follow

[jayakris]

Yeah, the clay season is really long, and so many more tournaments are coming up. He does not have to hurry too much right now.

Plus, I don't think he is too much of a momentum guy, who goes on or off in form for too long, or loses form after breaks. If he is healthy, he is in form and will play his game, hitting his forehands and running down balls. If he is tired, he might lose his edge and could lose. That is what we have generally seen.

[atula]

Sumit has said that he is taking about 2-3 Weeks off to recover/ Train and be ready for the long Season of Clay-Grass .

Hoping to see him play soon..

BTW..what was the problem with the Sports India Site, for 2-3 Days..Couldn't access the site..

[jayakris]

^^^ I think it was some technical issue with some sort of service attack or something. Those things happen. We alerted Dhruv, who found time to fix it.

[atula]

Ok..Thanks for the Info Jay, was really worried what was happening..
Well back to Tennis & As I said, Sumit has taken a break for the Long Clay- Grass Season,Which would be demanding on the body & Mind..
Its all Sumit,so much so that we forgot that Yuki Bhambri has made the doubles Final inthe BMW Open at Munich..

I really hopes he gets the Title there,as no Indian as Far as I know from Ramanathan Krishnan times has won the BMW Open at Munich..( Singles or Doubles).!!!
Would really like the Indian TAG at BMW..!!

[prasen9]

They meet the local pair of Struff and Miles.

[atula]

For the History,No Indian has Ever Won the BMW Open ( Singles or Doubles),Since the Tournament started way back in 1899..
Earlier it was played on Grass Courts, Now it's played on Clay..

The Tournament plans to upgrade itself to ATP 500 From next year..

Hoping for an Indian winner Now..!!

[atula]

Back to Sumit..It was a bit disappointing that he Pulled out of the Main Draw at Munich, where the Main Draw cut Fell Over 100..

Could have been a good Opportunity to Get into the Main Draw,Without Playing the Qualies..

Nevertheless he knows his Body Fitness)Recovery & Game better than anyone Else..

[jayakris]

Its all Sumit,so much so that we forgot that Yuki Bhambri has made the doubles Final inthe BMW Open at Munich..

Actually, Sameer was updating the scores from there in Yuki's thread (as he was the only one at that event) - http://www.sports-india.com/phpBB/viewt ... 1#p4466141

[atula]

Yuki and his Partner are 2-0 Up in the 2nd Set..having won the 1St Set 7-6,Mus'nt let this Opportunity Slip,

Struff feeling the Wear& Tear Playing both the Singles and the doubles final...
BMW Title Up for Grabs..!!

[atula]

Drat..from 2-0 Up they let it Slip .Now it's 3-3 in the 2nd Set..

[Dinesh]

Yuki/Olivetti wins their first ATP title together. 7-6 7-6
CH ranking of 56 for Yuki.

[rajitghosh]

Can he qualify for the Olympics?

[atula]

Yah They do it...1St BMW Title of any Sorts for India..,!!