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  1. Rafa4LifeEver

    2024 Madrid Open ATP Master's 1000 QF - [2] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [7] Andrey Rublev (RUS)

    Here we go guys. Rublev has yet to drop a set this tournament, and has recently dispatched Rune's conqueror Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets 62 64. Defending champion Alcaraz otoh was taken to the absolute brink against J.L. Struff of Germany in the R16 (the finalist from last year), winning...
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    2024 Madrid Open ATP master's 1000 R16 - Rafael Nadal (SPN) v/s Jiri Lehechka (CZE)

    Okay here we go. Rafa having won 3 matches in a row for the first time since September 2022 goes up against the Czech youngster Lehechka who is known for his big hitting prowess. Does Rafa have enough gas in the tank to overcome yet another tough challenge? Or will the Czech be the one taking...
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    2024 Barcelona Open ATP 500 Final - [5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) v/s [3] Casper Ruud (NOR)

    So, 2nd consecutive week, 2nd consecutive final between the two. While Tsitsipas dominated the Monte Carlo open final, crushing Ruud 6-1 6-4, he has struggled somewhat this week, especially in the last 2 matches, having to go to the absolute brink to beat Diaz Acousta in 3rd set breaker of...
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    2024 Barcelona Open ATP 500 R32 Matchup - [PR] Rafael Nadal (SPN) v/s [4] Alex de Minaur (AUS)

    4th matchup between the pair, Rafa leads the h2h 3-1 with Alex's only win over Rafa happening last year at United cup Will Rafa be able to shake off the rust and beat one of the most in-form players of this season? Or will Demon vulture one more win? Discuss and predict
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    2024 Monte Carlo ATP master's 1000 Final - [12] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) v/s [8] Casper Ruud (NOR)

    Both have beaten world no1 & no2 to make it through to this stage. Ruud beat Djokovic in 3 & Tsitsipas beat Sinner in 3 (from the brink of defeat that is) It was Tsitsipas's first big win in over 1.5 years & Ruud's biggest win of his life. H2H - Ruud leads 2-1 Last clash - Ruud beat Tsitsipas...
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    So, Sinner fans?

    Explain how would he have DESTROYED Tsitsipas and Rune?
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    Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Semifinal matchup - [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [8] Casper Ruud (NOR)

    Overall H2H - Djokovic leads 5-0 (11-0 in sets) Previous match - RG 2023 final, Djokovic beat Ruud in straight sets Coming into this match - Djokovic has beaten Safiulin, Musetti & de Minaur in straight sets. Ruud has beaten Tabilo, Hurkacz and Humbert in Who wins? How many sets? Vote & predict
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    Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Quarterfinal matchup - [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [11] Alex de Minaur (AUS)

    Overall H2H - both are at 1 win each Previous clash - ADM beat Djokovic at United cup 2024 in the QFs 64 64 Route to this clash so far - de Minaur has beaten Wawrinka in 2, Griekspoor in 3 & Popyrin in 2 Djokovic has beaten Safiulin & Musetti in straight sets Who wins? How many sets? Vote...
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    Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Quarterfinal matchup - [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA) v/s [7] Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (DEN)

    Overall H2H - Rune leads 2-1 Previous match - Nitto ATP finals RR - Sinner beat Rune in 3 Route to this clash so far Sinner has straight setted Korda and Struff Rune beat Nagal in 3 before having to save a MP before winning in 3rd set breaker against Dimitrov This year so far - no clash Clash...
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    2024 Miami Open ATP Master's 1000 QF - [1] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

    This will be the 5th meeting between these two, with Alcaraz leading the H2H by 3-1. Although, their last meeting in Shanghai last year went the way of the Bulgarian as he beat the Spanish youngster 6-4 in the 3rd set to claim his first top-3 victory in over 4 years. Alcaraz dispatched Lorenzo...
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    2024 Miami Open ATP Master's 1000 SF - [3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) v/s [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA)

    This will be the 11th meeting between these two, with the lanky Italian having won the last 4 in a row, snapping the lanky Russian's 6 match wins streak against him. Their last match at Australian open final was a 5 setter, where Sinner came back from 2-0 down to win his first ever slam title...
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    A general discussion - Should there be a roof at all big non-slam events?

    Well, as we've seen this year in Indian wells & now Miami masters, the rain has disrupted play & the scheduling afterwards would inevitably end up being unfair to some players; which is a sad outcome. Throughout the last few years, we've been witnessing abrupt & unpredictable rain delays due to...
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    2018 - the biggest what if season of Rafa?

    While a very successful season on clay where the Spanish wizard claimed his 11th Monte Carlo Title, 11th Barcelona Title, 8th Rome Title, and most importantly, 11th RG title; 2018 could be much more for Rafa; had a few things gone the other way. 1) the Roof closure at Wimbledon, even after the...
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    112-3

    Any guess what could it be?
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    2013 Rafa v/s 2015 Djokovic at USO - Who wins?

    It was a 2nd USO title for both. Rafa beat Djokovic in 2013 by 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1. Djokovic beat Federer in 2015 by 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4. Both won the first set (Rafa somewhat easier), their opponents came roaring back in set 2, threatened to take set 3 as well, but both 2013 Rafa and 2015 Djokovic...
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    Is Holger Rune a confusing player?

    The guy plays excellent on indoor HCs, and perhaps even better on clay, but somehow sucks on outdoor HCs. Ofcourse, there are flaws in his game such as inconsistent first serve, inconsistent forehand, too much ups and downs, weary legs etc. But even then, how can you play so well on two...
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    Medvedev with Kyrgios's FH v/s Tsitsipas with Zverev's Backhand - Who would be more successful??

    Medvedev sucks at finishing points with his FH and we all know Tsitsipas's BH is a big liability as well. So we replace the shots with the ones mentioned here. Give your opinions and vote in the poll.
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    Alcaraz with Kohlschreiber's 1st serve v/s Rune with Gonzalez Forehand - who would have a better career?

    As you know, 1st serve is the biggest liability in Alcaraz's game, and here we're providing him with the 1st serve of one of the best servers @ ≤1.8m. Otoh, Rune's biggest liability, his forehand is replaced by one of the most lethal ones out there. Who do you think would develop a better...
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    Will the Sinner 2024 hype come crashing down like Zverev's and Tsitsipas's respective hypes?

    Zverev hype was sky high across social media back then after he beat Djokovic to win ATP Finals 2018. Although I'm not sure about this forum, on FB & Twitter people were calling him the future of tennis and whatnot. All that came crashing down in the years that followed; for the hype that was...
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    Talk Tennnis hypothetical scenario - Murray with Wawrinka's FH v/s Wawrinka with Murray's ROS - Who would be a better player?

    Yes, you read it. In my opinion, Murray's Forehand is the biggest weakness in his game (2nd serve is another) while Return of Serve is the biggest weakness in the Swiss star Wawrinka's game. Despite that, both have played spectacular tennis and won 3 slams each. Now, if we were to...
  21. Rafa4LifeEver

    When ATP players play a WTA set

    The set where there are multiple breaks and nobody can quite hold the serve well. We see an awful lot of those in top tier WTA matches, but not that frequently in top tier ATP matches. So here we are compiling all such sets. A very recent one came to mind - the second set of Djokovic v/s Museti...
  22. Rafa4LifeEver

    A public address to all the Carlos naysayers

    While Carlitos is not as incredible as 2005-2007 Rafa, he is still the greatest youngster to have broken through since Djokovic's breakthrough in 2006. But man I'd not worry about him losing 3&2 to a well playing Djokovic, the second greatest fast hardcourt player of this modern era after...
  23. Rafa4LifeEver

    2023 Paris Open ATP Master's 1000 Quarterfinal matchup - Novak Djokovic [1] (SRB) v/s Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune [6] (DEN)

    So, here we go. This is perhaps the biggest clash of this tournament so far, as the defending champion and the 6 time champion go head to head in what would be their 4th meeting overall (Rune leads 2-1) and 2nd consecutive at Paris master's after their absorbing final last year (Rune won 7-5 in...
  24. Rafa4LifeEver

    2023 Paris Open ATP master's 1000 R64 - Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v/s Dominic Thiem (AUT)

    A bit if nostalgia as 2 of the most powerful one-handed backhand players are about to collide, both removed from their best years, yet still showing sparks of good form here and there. Predict the result & scoreline, folks.
  25. Rafa4LifeEver

    Would Zverev with Delpo's FH be a better player than Delpo with Zverev's BH

    You read the title. Both have similar height at 198 cm. Vote and discuss.
  26. Rafa4LifeEver

    The US Open 2023 QF - Daniil Medvedev [3] (RUS) v/s Andrey Rublev [8] (RUS)

    Here we go, folks. This is going to be the 8th overall match between these two, with Daniil leading the H2H by 5-2 so far. However, Rublev has won 2 of the last 3 contests between these two at Cincinnati 2021 SF and ATP Finals 2022 RR, both in deciding sets. At the slam level however, Rublev...
  27. Rafa4LifeEver

    2023 US Open R16 - Jannik Sinner [6] (ITA) v/s Alexander 'Sascha' Zverev [12] (GER)

    So folks, here we go, this is by far the clash of the tournament until this stage. The winner could potentially face Alcaraz in the Quarters. A role reversal of sorts from 2 years ago when they played each other at USO, Sinner was the up & coming player while Zverev was the established top5...
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    2023 US Open R32 - Carlos Alcaraz Garfia [1] (ESP) v/s Daniel Evans [26] (GB)

    Alright folks, here we go. Its going to be a 3th match between these two, with Alcaraz having won both of the previous matches, including a 62 62 demolition of Evans by Alcaraz at Barcelona open this year. The surface however, is not clay this time. The matchup dynamics could prove to be...
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    For all the talks of Alcaraz, Djokovic and whatnot, let's all be happy for Thiem

    The guy won his first ever slam match at this year's USO 1R since that hard fought comeback win against Nick Kyrgios at the 3R of AO 2021. Since then, he had suffered 5 straight 1R losses at slams, including a hard fought 5 setter against Tsitsipas at Wimbledon this year. Finally, he has...
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