Atp tennis news 2019

Here are some of the top ATP tennis news stories from 2019:

Grand Slam Winners

• Australian Open: Novak Djokovic (defeated Rafael Nadal in the final)
• French Open: Rafael Nadal (defeated Dominic Thiem in the final)
• Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic (defeated Roger Federer in the final)
• US Open: Rafael Nadal (defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final)

Year-End No. 1

• Rafael Nadal finished the year as the world's No. 1 player, ending Novak Djokovic's seven-year reign at the top of the rankings.

Rise of the Next Generation

• Stefanos Tsitsipas, 21, had a breakout year, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and winning his first ATP title in Marseille.
• Daniil Medvedev, 23, won four ATP titles, including the Shanghai Masters, and reached the final of the US Open.
• Alexander Zverev, 22, won two ATP titles and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and French Open.

Injuries and Comebacks

• Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw from the French Open due to an injury, but returned to win the US Open.
• Novak Djokovic struggled with a shoulder injury throughout the year, but still managed to win two Grand Slams.
• Andy Murray, who had been out of action for nearly two years due to a hip injury, made a successful comeback, winning the Antwerp Open and reaching the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters.

Tennis Drama

• The ATP Finals in London saw a dramatic finale, with Stefanos Tsitsipas coming back from a set down to defeat Dominic Thiem and win the title.
• The US Open final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev was one of the most dramatic matches of the year, with Medvedev coming back from two sets down to force a fifth set, only to lose in a thrilling tiebreaker.

Coaching Changes

• Rafael Nadal parted ways with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, and hired Carlos Moyá.
• Novak Djokovic hired Andre Agassi as his coach, but the partnership was short-lived and Agassi left the team after just a few months.
• Andy Murray hired Ivan Lendl as his coach, but the partnership was also short-lived and Lendl left the team after just a few months.

Other News

• The ATP Tour introduced a new scoring system, with a tiebreaker at 6-6 in the final set.
• The ATP Finals in London moved to a new venue, the O2 Arena, after 12 years at the Royal Albert Hall.
• The ATP Tour expanded to 32 tournaments, with the addition of the ATP Cup, a new team event featuring 24 national teams.