The 2023 Tennis season's end is almost upon us. The WTA regulation tournaments are done save for the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs this week (the rest of the year is sprinkled with WTA Challengers). For the men, after this week's two, 250 tournaments, the WTF caps the ATP season (except for the youngster's Next Gen Finals at the end of this month).
The WTA Finals in Cancun was marred by controversy and weather; from the conditions to the top women players' discontent with the WTA disrespecting them, ignoring their complaints and the venue not being ready for competition.
Congratulations to this weeks winners:
WTA Finals
Singles Champion: Iga Swiatek d. Jessica Pegula
Doubles Champions:Siegmund/Zvonareva d. Melichar-Martinez/Perez
Paris Masters
Singles Champion Novak Djokovic d. Grigor Dimitrov
Doubles Champions Gonzalez/Roger-Vasselin d. Ebden/Bopanna
Moselle Open ATP 250
Arenes de Metz
Metz, France
November 5-11, 2023
Surface: Hard indoor
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 25th edition of the tournament.
Defending champion: Lorenzo Sonego who defeated Alexander Bublik.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur, Karen Khachanov, Ugo Humbert, Alexander Bublik, Lorenzo Sonego, Yannick Hanfmann, Stan Wawrinka
The top four seeds have a first-round bye.
Wildcards: Two French players Arthur Cazaux, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, plus Fabio Fognini
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| Temple Neuf de Metz und Pont de Roche (New Temple and Rock Bridge) |
There were 12 withdrawals. A 250 tourney at the end of the season and the week before the ATP Finals is at a big disadvantage. It is surprising that the field is as strong as it is. The withdrawals include Felix Auger-Aliassime, Hubert Hurkacz, Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Tommy Paul, Casper Ruud.
Sofia Open ATP 250
Arena Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
November 6-11, 2023
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| St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia |
Surface: Hard indoor
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 8th edition of the tournament. This year it replaces the Tel Aviv tourney that was cancelled because of the war.
2022 champion: Marc Andrea Huesler who defeated Holger Rune.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Lorenzo Musetti, Adrian Mannarino, Jan-Lennard Struff, Sebastian Baez, Alexei Popyrin, Max Purcell, Sebastian Ofner, Marton Fucsovics
The top four seeds receive first-round byes.
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| Traditional Bulgarian Folk Costumes |
Emergency substitution: Alexander Zverev, who withdrew after he made the ATP Finals
Wildcards: Bulgarian players Alexandar Lazarov, Dimitar Kuzmanov, plus Cem Ilkel.
Withdrawals: there were 9, including Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Taylor Fritz, Sebastian Korda, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe
Billie Jean King Cup
La Cartuja Stadium
Seville, Spain
November 7-12, 2023
Surface: Hard indoor
This is the 60th edition of the tournament, 3rd under the Billie Jean King Cup title.
2022 champion: Switzerland defeated Australia.
There are 12 nations taking part, divided into four groups of three teams each for round robin play. The winners of each group go on to the semifinals. The ties consist of 2 singles matches followed by doubles.
Participants (in alphabetical order): Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland (wildcard), Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, USA
Thank you Hartt!
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