http://adjustingthenet.com/2009/11/30/is-atlanta-the-next-atp-summer-event/ Tennis Commentary, Tennis News and Tennis Analysis - From Below and Above Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:47:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://adjustingthenet.com/2009/11/30/is-atlanta-the-next-atp-summer-event/comment-page-1/#comment-51 theslyguy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:20:46 +0000 http://adjustingthenet.com/?p=872#comment-51 Although I do agree with your comments that Atlanta isn't the most exciting city, it would make sense for the ATP to have the event there as, many top companies have their home base in the city so they would be great sponsors and 25% of the USTA members are in the South region so it would make sense to have a top tier event in their backyard. Who knows what will turn out, but we definitely need more events in the U.S. to help promote the sport than in Asia. Although I do agree with your comments that Atlanta isn’t the most exciting city, it would make sense for the ATP to have the event there as, many top companies have their home base in the city so they would be great sponsors and 25% of the USTA members are in the South region so it would make sense to have a top tier event in their backyard. Who knows what will turn out, but we definitely need more events in the U.S. to help promote the sport than in Asia.

]]> http://adjustingthenet.com/2009/11/30/is-atlanta-the-next-atp-summer-event/comment-page-1/#comment-50 tennisgirl Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:06:57 +0000 http://adjustingthenet.com/?p=872#comment-50 No, no and no - Atlanta is too frigging hot in July. Washington, another sweatshop in the summer, has, with the exception of this past year with the tournament weighing changes, seen their draw suffer because of it. And let's not forget sweltering Cincy, which is the least liked MS on the docket but required for top 50. Unless you want all the non-Americas staying to play in Europe after Wimbledon until the Roger Cup, move it to Chicago. They and Atlanta were vying for the Cincy tournament in 2001 so there definitely is interest. And let's face it - there is nothing exciting to do in Atlanta if you are a traveler - the players will be as bored as they were in Indy. Sad but true. No, no and no – Atlanta is too frigging hot in July. Washington, another sweatshop in the summer, has, with the exception of this past year with the tournament weighing changes, seen their draw suffer because of it. And let’s not forget sweltering Cincy, which is the least liked MS on the docket but required for top 50. Unless you want all the non-Americas staying to play in Europe after Wimbledon until the Roger Cup, move it to Chicago. They and Atlanta were vying for the Cincy tournament in 2001 so there definitely is interest. And let’s face it – there is nothing exciting to do in Atlanta if you are a traveler – the players will be as bored as they were in Indy. Sad but true.

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