tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965601134695999583.post7126349879216875807..comments2023-05-14T06:30:42.755-04:00Comments on Atlanta Tennis: Is anybody watching the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965601134695999583.post-43956756259667234072012-01-05T13:53:51.584-05:002012-01-05T13:53:51.584-05:00Tennis TV viewership, especially when Tennis Chann...Tennis TV viewership, especially when Tennis Channel is the only network interested -- and that means over 80% of all televised events -- averages well under .2% (.002)of all households. TTC DARES not publish its actual average event viewership as it is hugely embarrassing! <br /><br />This colectively is a pitiful result and certainly has a hugley negative impact on advertising and general sports fan interest. Part of the blame falls on the elite non USA stars that come here only in March and mid August - September. Without big names in meaningful matchups, the vast majority of events mean little even to the cadre of remaining loyal fans.<br /><br />Federer has played arch rival Nadal here in the USA a grand total of two times in seven years (Miami). That's it. The ocassional big star exhibitions mean nothing because it's only for an easy payday and doesn't count. Hence pro tennis is at death's door, long ago left in the rear view mirror by even golf!Tressardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953780340658517983noreply@blogger.com