ATP 2022 Cincinnati Open: Official thread
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Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Yeah, did that just so he could get heckled as a “loser” minutes later by someone in the Montreal tunnel; probably a TTW member.Strategic tank.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Just realized Nadal is playing Cincy.
I Am Finnish
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Sparlingo
Hall of Fame
The commentary I got on this match from APTTV was awful. For the first set and a half it was non-stop demonizing Shapo, even suggesting that he should go back to challengers but saying what would that change. Then a couple of games of praise and back-tracking, then no commentary for the third set.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Only 2 out of 11 break point chances converted! Not good enough, Andy. Letting all those go ensured that Cam would out-play you in the fitness stakes once the cramps got hold of you again!!
Krish0608
G.O.A.T.
He matches up well against him. And Med actually played a pretty poor match. Wasn’t close to his best. The moment he plays guys that make him uncomfortable and that he can’t emotionally manipulate, like Hurcakz and Fritz, he’s done. Basically there’s nothing new about Kyrgios. He’s not playing any better this year. He’s just playing utter mugs. The only thing his “run” has proved is that the tour is the worst it’s ever been in a long while. Even Kyrgios was a much better player in 2017, than he is today.
BGod
G.O.A.T.
Kyrgios has fitness issues. He was absolutely on against Medvedev. He continues to undercut his training for video games, by his own admission keep in mind.
He was better in 2017 I'll give you that though.
Jokervich
Hall of Fame
haha
"Neddy NEEEEDYYYYY"
"Come on Ned, move this thing"
"I CAN'T IT'S A GEO!!!"
I take it you don't agree.
Tennfan123
Legend
Kyrgios a ‘serious contender’ at the USO
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
C’mon Rafa
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
I thought he had the ab injury while serving? That doesn't make any sense to endanger his USOpen chances.
Plus he usually skips Cincy as the surface doesn't suit him.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
He often plays Canada and has skipped Cincinnati when he goes deep up north. This year he wasn’t ready with the ab strain and needed the extra week to rehab so he’s back in The Real Slam for the first time since 2017.
Interesting, so is he now sponsored by yonex? He could have been before but assumed he wasn’t without the stencil.
I would be interested to see a match with amount of spin. His forehand was dipping as hard as anyone I’ve ever seen, especially watching court level practice.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Sponsorship may void his amateur status, which he hasn’t abandoned until he decides whether to return to play under his dad at University of Florida.
Baseline_Bungle
Hall of Fame
Real question is: what does dad do if/when he turns pro? He's been coaching the kid his whole tennis life, I'm sure he'd love to keep doing it at PRO level... At the same time, Bryan doesn't strike me as someone who would nonchalantly walk away from his job, where he happens to be putting together a HOF NCAA coaching career...
Didn’t know this could happen. Thanks for the info.
stringertom
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I think he stays on at Gainesville as HC and hand picks the traveling crew to tour with Ben, traveling with his son only when there’s no conflict with the Gator schedule.
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Deleted member 791948
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Nadal's serve looks better today than its looked at any event this year, and that was the only thing stopping him from winning the US Open, his stomach injury/serve. A+++ serving today
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Nadal's serve looks better today than its looked at any event this year, and that was the only thing stopping him from winning the US Open, his stomach injury/serve. A+++ serving today
Ok you’re losing me now
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Deleted member 791948
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We are very lucky that Nadal lost to Coric, because if Nadal had won, he'd be playing too much tennis in the space of 2 days, after 6 weeks off.
He's shaken off the rust, and avoided injury, the perfect preparation for USO
He's shaken off the rust, and avoided injury, the perfect preparation for USO
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Awesome second set by Korda!
Tiafoe made more Unforced Errors...
Tiafoe made more Unforced Errors...
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Tiafoe FH Unforced Errors 13
Korda 3
I think Tiafoe's unorthodox forehand technique can break down in the long run....
Korda 3
I think Tiafoe's unorthodox forehand technique can break down in the long run....
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Dang what a failed volley by Korda
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
2 MP gone. 1 MP Korda
Baseline_Bungle
Hall of Fame
Korda finally gets it done. But... boy, is that kid chokey!
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Awesome patient rally by Korda on 5th match point. GSM Korda. This is his 1st win against Tiafoe.
SeeingDusk
Hall of Fame
what's up with so many people choking from up breaks?
alcaraz was up a set and double break last week and lost to tommy paul.
paul was up a set and double break 4-1, serving for 5-1 and lost to shapo today.
tiafoe was up a break in 3rd set today and lost to korda.
alcaraz was up a set and double break last week and lost to tommy paul.
paul was up a set and double break 4-1, serving for 5-1 and lost to shapo today.
tiafoe was up a break in 3rd set today and lost to korda.
Baseline_Bungle
Hall of Fame
You forgot the mightiest of all: Foe's mega-choke vs Fritz in MTL.
And Korda was about to choke it right back tonight, missing endless MPs including one on an elementary high volley into the wide-open court. Clearly he was battling the ghosts of his own previous collapse vs Tiafoe in Estoril - which easily remains the frontrunner for Choke of the Year.
Down_the_line
Legend
Surprised about Nadal's loss but also not at the same time. He didn't really look that great.
I think when it comes to the Big 2 it's just surprising when they lose in a general sense. That's the kind of legacy and aura they've built (as with Federer back in the day).
I think when it comes to the Big 2 it's just surprising when they lose in a general sense. That's the kind of legacy and aura they've built (as with Federer back in the day).
stringertom
Bionic Poster
He was bringing big cheese on the serve so I think he’s no longer timid about swinging big with that repaired shoulder. Other than that, he still had some holes to mend, right up to the last 15 minutes of the match. Too many groundies buried in the net when pressured.
BGod
G.O.A.T.
Kyrgios a ‘serious contender’ at the USO
He's 4th in odds at 7-1. He was 11/12 but after beating Medvedev they shot up and the Hurkacz/Fritz losses seem to be ignored due to fatigue.
I think Felix wins though could be tight 3 sets.
Pretty much I chalk it up to Felix losing early in Canada wanting a bounce back and Sinner playing more matches nearly losing to Kok and struggling with Kecmanovic until he pulled something. They are pretty well even though.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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I am rooting for Fritz over Rublev, Shapo over Medvedev, Schwartzman over Tsitsipas, Coric over Bautista Agut, Isner over Korda, Shelton or Norrie, Auger-Aliassime over Sinner, and ALCARAZ over everybody!
I tend to root for underdogs. I do like Medvedev but I would prefer for Shapo to win today. So long as my Carlitos wins all will be forgiven as far as other matches are concerned! (;
I tend to root for underdogs. I do like Medvedev but I would prefer for Shapo to win today. So long as my Carlitos wins all will be forgiven as far as other matches are concerned! (;
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
What did you think of Nadal’s loss?I am rooting for Fritz over Rublev, Shapo over Medvedev, Schwartzman over Tsitsipas, Coric over Bautista Agut, Isner over Korda, Shelton or Norrie, Auger-Aliassime over Sinner, and ALCARAZ over everybody!
I tend to root for underdogs. I do like Medvedev but I would prefer for Shapo to win today. So long as my Carlitos wins all will be forgiven as far as other matches are concerned! (;
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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I really like Coric and thought they both played really well! Super happy for Borna!
Each set came down to just a few poorly played points and it was a match that really could have gone either way. I was glad that it wasn't "rust" that was the reason for Rafa's loss; he still played very well!
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
I don't think anybody did, but Nadal didn't really bring his best stuff (or maybe even his average game).
With that said, Coric took care of business which for most mugs is still a big ask. Served effectively, and backhand crosscourt was absolutely money.
James P
G.O.A.T.
Coric is a bit of a "big match" player, kind of like a Kyrgios. Decent H2H against all the big players except Djokovic really. But yet to break into the top 10.
3-2 Medvedev
3-2 Nadal
3-3 Zverev
2-2 Murray
1-1 Del Potro
1-1 Tsitsipas
2-3 Thiem
2-4 Federer
1-3 Wawrinka
0-4 Djokovic
0-8 Cilic (weirdly)
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
Cilic: The undisputed king of foot tremblers
tennisbuck
Hall of Fame
Is it strange for Annacone to commentate the Fritz match? Don’t know if I’ve seen that with an active coach-player
ultimathule
Hall of Fame
What is that hand in the mouth gesture by Rublev mean, lol?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Looks like he’s saying, “I choked on that one.”
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Fritz has dominated this second set to the point that Rublev needs an adjustment to the hip/high hamstring. 5-2.
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