On August 23rd, 1973, the ATP introduced the ranking system in men’s professional tennis. Recently there has been the addition of the UTR (universal tennis rating), which as far as I am concerned adds no particular value to the game and even complicates the issue.
Mover Of The Week: Reilly Opelka
However, we live in a world that often feels that it is necessary to fix what is not broken and ignore completely those things that are broken and need fixing, but I digress. This week’s mover of the week honors goes to American, Reilly Opelka.
Height, Reilly Opelka’s Advantage And Disadvantage
I have maintained that there is a body type for each sport. Keeping that in mind I often worry about the toll it takes on a body as tall as the American’s. He has a huge serve, which serves him well [pun intended]; however, his mobility is compromised by the height that gives him his serving advantage. Tennis is a game that requires mobility for success.
Americans Looking For The Men To Step Up
American tennis fans are desperately looking for the men to step up and stepping up is not just once in a while. We need to see consistency in their game week in and week out, which requires having clarity about their purpose as a tennis player. Also, believing enough in that purpose to make the sacrifice when things are not going as easy as expected. Who will step up?
Embed from Getty ImagesATP & WTA Ranking Changes In The Top 100
| ATP | TOP 100 | RANKING CHANGES |
| Federico Delbonis (ARG) | UP 14 | 50 |
| Reilly Opelka (USA) | UP 12 | 35 |
| WTA | TOP 100 | RANKING CHANGES |
| Vera Zvonareva (RUS) | UP 17 | 96 |
ATP & WTA Top 10 Ranking Changes
ATP: The top ten members remained the same this week, maintaining their same positions from last week. Novak Djokovic remains at #1.
Embed from Getty ImagesWTA: The top eight players remained the same and maintained their rankings from last week. However, there is a new face in the top ten, and that is nineteen-year-old, Iga Swiatek. The teenager comes in at #9. Karolina Pliskova fell one spot to #10 and Ashleigh Barty remains at #1.
FYI: Venus Williams has fallen out of the top hundred to #102.
QUESTION: Will the French Federation give Nadal the #2 seed for the 2021 French Open?
SOURCE OF IMAGE: Getty Images
