Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Whilst most of the WTA are now enjoying their holidays, CiCi Bellis has done a bit of vulturing and ends the year ranked 75.”
Probably should spare CiCi the v tag! Everyone has to start somewhere. She's also easy on the eye, albeit in a jailbait sense
Now, had the player in question been in their mid 20s and won a ton of WTA tourneys...different story.
Originally Posted by
Irishguy123:
“So now it's finally all over, your personal highlights and lowlights of the season?
My favourite match of the year, and one that I always go back to would be Serena and Kerber at the Australian Open final. So, over to ye
”
Well, you guys have covered most of the year I think. I'll broaden out the ATP side that wasn't about Andy/Delpo/Stan
- Kyrgios was quality in Marseille and Tokyo before melting down in Shanghai. Now in the dock.
- You mentioned Sacha Zverev winning St Petersburg, but I don't think anyone mentioned the resurgence of his older brother Mischa? Qualified for a ton of events and particularly impressed during the Euro indoor season. Nice to see his slicey dicey game on tour.
- Schwartzman won his first title in Istanbul. Granted it was mostly because Dimitrov lost the plot, but hey.
- Stevie Johnson winning Nottingham was again nice, and was briefly the American #1 as well. Then opened his big mouth at the USO re: Delpo's WC and karma had to intervene

- Ramos-Vinolas and Lorenzi have been knocking around a while, they won their first titles this year. Lorenzi became the oldest first-time winner at the tender age of 34

- Pouille's emergence has been very welcome. Granted he had somewhat easy draws in Rome and Wimby, but I'd say he deserves his ranking now. Very cool that he won Metz.
- Khachanov was playing quality stuff to win his 1st title in Chengdu. Sadly didn't impress on home soil (Kremlin Cup), but he'll have many more chances to make amends. Medvedev did impress though. Russia will be a Davis Cup force in a year or two, I recks.
- Unheralded, but Carreno Busta made real progress on hard court this year. I now believe he can reach the top 20.
- Monfils finally staying healthy and putting together a consistent year. Reached the WTF for the first time ever and won his first 500 (Washington)
- Doubles...obviously, Jamie and Bruno but it was also cool to see Kontinen winning the big prizes in London. Mixed dubs with Hev at Wimby, then the WTF with Jamie's ex. He's a talent who should be a regular winner.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Anne K is chosen to replace Judy as Fed Cup captain.
FFT is in a mess again. Caroline Garcia has announced she's ditching Fed Cup duties for 2017, wants to put her own career first.”
I think Caro will still be reeling from the FC final. She played great and didn't deserve to be on the losing side. Fingers crossed she changes her mind after a much needed holiday, as Dodin is still green and Cornet is reliable like a Renault Megane
Any ideas who the nouveau coach will be? I know Mouldyglou had designs on it, oui oui. Sacre bleu.
Originally Posted by MissAyrshire:
“Fabio Fognini won't be coached by Franco Davin”
FTFY
Is Milos still the CEO? Stakeholders will have to ask at the AGM.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Weird. All the players on the rise dumping their coaches. Keys has split with Hogstedt as well.”
Keys plays baseball. Coach or no coach...
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“She's a part-time player, full-time WAG, she just wants someone British based it seems, if Basti gets transferred expect it to end.”
Yeah, that's VIP's thought process. This'd limit her to Felgate, Sears...tennisman?! She'll have more choice when Basti is finally put out to grass Stateside.
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“Two tough losses against Murray in Slams last year is excusable, but losing to ramos-vanilla and Ryan Harrison isn't.”
I think the Harrison loss was a bit of a freak. Raonic was visibly wilting in the humidity and lumbered around like an arthritic dinosaur.
Originally Posted by
tartan-belle:
“This makes more sense when you read the BBC article
Well, maybe, anyway.
Her mental coach died suddenly a few weeks ago.”
Originally Posted by smude:
“Oh dear that's sad.”
Terrible news. Don't forget that she also worked with Julien Hoferlin, who passed away in April. So a double dose
I believe Wardy losing his coach Darren Tandy to cancer profoundly affected him, as they were very close. Still hasn't really grieved/processed it. Wouldn't be surprised if Jo drops outside the top 20...