James Ward

paulisi · Tennis legend

RE: James Ward

Jaffa · Challenger level

Tsonga confirmed out this morning goo.gl/2bsqIH

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

FriendofLouieG wrote:
Juan Martin del Potro apparently unlikely to make it, according to Ben Rothenburg. He is as yet able to play an effective back hand according to Argentine media.

According to the Beeb (Sportsday live reporting):

Juan Martín del Potro will make his comeback from injury in Sydney next week and has decided to play in the Australian Open.

The former US Open champion, 26, has not played since February last year because of a left wrist problem that required surgery the following month.

It is the second time Del Potro has been sidelined for a long spell by a wrist problem, with the Argentinian undergoing an operation on his right arm in 2010.

paulisi · Tennis legend

I wish they would update the tables to show who has officially dropped out. Even Tsongas withdrawal is not showing on the sites I check yet.

I'm pretty sure that James has made the cut, but I cannot confirm it anywhere yet.

indiana · Tennis legend

Would be good if the ITF or ATP / WTA had official public accessible entry lists kept up to date rather than folk trawling independant sites, particularly for Slams.

In the past they have issued threats to sites like stevegtennis that got hold of such info and put updated entry lists in the public domain.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Would be good if the ITF or ATP / WTA had official public accessible entry lists kept up to date rather than folk trawling independant sites, particularly for Slams.

In the past they have issued threats to sites like stevegtennis that got hold of such info and put updated entry lists in the public domain.

Wouldn't it just !!!

ATP/WTA - are you listening ?????????

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Because of the threats to sites that published entry lists, I assume that the ATP have some reason for wishing to keep the entry lists private. I can't think why, has anybody any idea?

-- Edited by Madeline on Wednesday 7th of January 2015 02:50:39 PM

steven · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Because of the threats to sites that published entry lists, I assume that the ATP have some reason for wishing to keep the entry lists private. I can't think why, has anybody any idea?

Maybe the ATP want the tournaments themselves to be able to release news of high profile entrants first and (a lot more dodgy) to be able to control the timing of announcements of withdrawals.

Even if you accept that though, there seems no valid reason to keep the official lists secret for slams, where entries are automatic and most withdrawals will have little or no effect on how interested most people are in them.

goldenboy · Club Coach

really can't see any strong reason for withholding such info - could argue its to keep big name withdrawals secret (thus selling more tickets etc) but in practice that wouldn't happen (e.g. with Tsonga today) so just doesn't make any sense!

steven · Tennis legend

Apparently (MTF), Stepanek and Tsonga have now confirmed their withdrawals, making James 1st Alt - either Cilic or Rosol making their withdrawals official before the first ball is struck in qualifying on Wednesday would now clinch it.

-- Edited by steven on Wednesday 7th of January 2015 08:19:06 PM

LouieG · County player

Ward now officially 1st alternate with the withdrawals of Tsonga and Stepanek confirmed

freerider · Futures level

I suppose it doesnt really matter what they make accesible to the fans provided that the player is advised as soon as they make maindraw. I.e. giving them the option to travel to sydney or auckland for qualifying knowing that they do not have to play qualies in the week

EddietheEagle · County player

steven wrote:
Madeline wrote:
Because of the threats to sites that published entry lists, I assume that the ATP have some reason for wishing to keep the entry lists private. I can't think why, has anybody any idea?

Maybe the ATP want the tournaments themselves to be able to release news of high profile entrants first and (a lot more dodgy) to be able to control the timing of announcements of withdrawals.
Even if you accept that though, there seems no valid reason to keep the official lists secret for slams, where entries are automatic and most withdrawals will have little or no effect on how interested most people are in them.
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Does the ATP really have that degree of control? Grand slams are more ITF events in that they have a rep. on the tournament committees.
This unnecessary control of information seems akin to that of the Radio and TV times. Do you remember the time when they controlled the tv listings market and wouldn't let other publications publish programming information more than a day in advance, claiming copyright? That's all gone now since the satellite channels opened up.

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Cilic released statement officially confirming his withdrawal. Think we are there.

daisy · County player

Cilic confirms he's out via his Facebook page:-

https://www.facebook.com/MarinCilic/posts/990269374336183

I am really disappointed to announce that I had to withdraw from the Australian Open. Right shoulder injury, that hampers me for some time now and forced me to withdraw from the ATP event in Brisbane, is improving day by day, but I still don't feel fit enough to be able to compete at the highest level.

Go Wardy!!!

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-- Edited by daisy on Saturday 10th of January 2015 10:14:44 AM