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Originally Posted by Fire
What are the chances that Calgary would get one of these lower level ATP tournaments like the one in Memphis? Looking at the facility they use in Memphis it doesn't look like it would be that expensive to build. I'm sure Calgary would do a better supporting it as well.
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Don't know if there's much tennis interest in Calgary. It may grow as Raonimania grows. No sponsor or businessman would take the risk to organize it. I went to Davis Cup a couple of years ago and the couldn't even sell out 3/4 of the Corral and that's with Canada playing!
ATP wouldn't just give out tour events, might have to start in the challengers/satellite and nobody would go see that.
The only thing I can see Calgary doing in the future is having exhibitions. Invite four guys and four girls in for a weekend and see what kind of support that gets.
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Speaking of Raonic, he's up early. It's a good sign when your opponent is smashing rackets 7 games in!