Atp tennis news 2017
Here are some of the top ATP tennis news stories from 2017:
Grand Slam Winners
- Australian Open: Roger Federer
- French Open: Rafael Nadal
- Wimbledon: Roger Federer
- US Open: Sloane Stephens (women's singles), Rafael Nadal (men's singles)
Rankings and Awards
- ATP World Tour Finals: David Goffin
- ATP Player of the Year: Rafael Nadal
- ATP Coach of the Year: Ivan Lendl (for his work with Andy Murray)
- ATP Newcomer of the Year: Alexander Zverev
Tournament News
- The ATP World Tour introduced a new format for the season-ending ATP Finals, featuring a round-robin group stage and a final four.
- The French Open introduced a new retractable roof on Court Philippe Chatrier, allowing for play to continue during rain delays.
- The US Open introduced a new system for challenging calls, allowing players to challenge up to three calls per set.
Player News
- Rafael Nadal won a record 10th French Open title and 15th Grand Slam title overall.
- Roger Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
- Novak Djokovic struggled with injuries and form, falling out of the top 10 for the first time in over a decade.
- Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon title and Olympic gold medal, but struggled with a hip injury that forced him to retire from the ATP World Tour Finals.
- Alexander Zverev became the first player born in the 1990s to win an ATP Masters 1000 title, at the Rome Masters.
- Nick Kyrgios was suspended for three months and fined $33,000 for tanking during a match at the Shanghai Masters.
Coaching Changes
- Ivan Lendl returned to the ATP Tour as coach of Andy Murray, helping him win the Wimbledon title.
- Juan Martin del Potro hired coach Sebastian Prieto, who had previously worked with Rafael Nadal.
- Stan Wawrinka hired coach Magnus Norman, who had previously worked with Tomas Berdych.
Retirements
- Andy Roddick announced his retirement from professional tennis in February.
- Feliciano Lopez announced his retirement from professional tennis in October.
Injuries
- Rafael Nadal struggled with a knee injury throughout the year, missing several months of action.
- Novak Djokovic struggled with a shoulder injury, missing several months of action.
- Andy Murray struggled with a hip injury, missing several months of action.
- Stan Wawrinka struggled with a knee injury, missing several months of action.
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