On the face of it, when you look at the potential line up below you would have to agree it looks like a pretty exciting event.
It is going to be played over 2 days the 19th and 20th August just before the main events begin on the 24th. The singles players might be using this as a warm up?
The bone of contention for the current highly ranked doubles players is that they are not able to enter (unless they find a highly ranked singles player and their combined rankings are high enough for the draw) which is pretty tough on those who make their living this way.
Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Katerina Siniakova is on the potential entry list alongside ATP doubles No 1 Marcello Arevalo who does not have a singles ranking. “When 2 world number ones in doubles don’t get into the tournament there’s probably nothing more to say about it” was Siniakova’s recent comment.
Taylor Townsend, who is entering with Ben Shelton, takes a different view. “The field is amazing, the players are spectacular, and I think it is really cool to be able to do this during Fan Week and qualies week. You are bringing an influx of fans, people, celebrities, all of these different energies to the tournament.”
Talyor also feels that players, spectators and media should have an open mind.
I would agree that we should have an open mind and see what impact it has on the grass roots of tennis (or is it just about the money?) If it encourages more people to be attracted to tennis I would be surprised if other slams don’t follow the US Open idea.
As an idea to help the doubles number one players why not let Siniakova and Arevalo have a play-off against the winners for the prize money? The top singles players don’t need the money!
Agree or disagree with this new format, please let me know your thoughts.....
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Would you like to improve your own level of doubles?
Why not join us on one of our upcoming special hosted weeks in Lucca or Florence? You don’t need a high singles world ranking!!
What's Included
A minimum of 20 hours of organised tennis including coaching, a doubles clinic, video analysis, 2 game-based sessions, social tennis, a fun tournament with prizes plus free court time & lunch every day
Click HERE for Lucca - 16th to 23rd August
Click HERE for Florence - 30th August to 6th September
It is going to be played over 2 days the 19th and 20th August just before the main events begin on the 24th. The singles players might be using this as a warm up?
The bone of contention for the current highly ranked doubles players is that they are not able to enter (unless they find a highly ranked singles player and their combined rankings are high enough for the draw) which is pretty tough on those who make their living this way.
Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Katerina Siniakova is on the potential entry list alongside ATP doubles No 1 Marcello Arevalo who does not have a singles ranking. “When 2 world number ones in doubles don’t get into the tournament there’s probably nothing more to say about it” was Siniakova’s recent comment.
Taylor Townsend, who is entering with Ben Shelton, takes a different view. “The field is amazing, the players are spectacular, and I think it is really cool to be able to do this during Fan Week and qualies week. You are bringing an influx of fans, people, celebrities, all of these different energies to the tournament.”
Talyor also feels that players, spectators and media should have an open mind.
I would agree that we should have an open mind and see what impact it has on the grass roots of tennis (or is it just about the money?) If it encourages more people to be attracted to tennis I would be surprised if other slams don’t follow the US Open idea.
As an idea to help the doubles number one players why not let Siniakova and Arevalo have a play-off against the winners for the prize money? The top singles players don’t need the money!
Agree or disagree with this new format, please let me know your thoughts.....
[email protected]
Would you like to improve your own level of doubles?
Why not join us on one of our upcoming special hosted weeks in Lucca or Florence? You don’t need a high singles world ranking!!
What's Included
A minimum of 20 hours of organised tennis including coaching, a doubles clinic, video analysis, 2 game-based sessions, social tennis, a fun tournament with prizes plus free court time & lunch every day
Click HERE for Lucca - 16th to 23rd August
Click HERE for Florence - 30th August to 6th September
