2015 Coupe Rogers (ATP) | Masters 1000 | General Discussion Thread

[JRAJ1988]

I hope Chardy builds on this and not just play out the next year cuddled up to these Semi Final points, I want to see him in the top 20!

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

I hope Chardy builds on this and not just play out the next year cuddled up to these Semi Final points, I want to see him in the top 20!

Problem is with that kind of game he's never gonna be consistent, I mean he plays similar to Rosol, there will always be bad days
But its great to watch when his game is on

 

[NBP]

on an unrelated note, Fedal QF in Cincy

 

[ultradr]

Nole reached the finals in the last nine tier 1 events he played and won 8 of them.

That is good reason to tank now. If he is going to tank, it's better to tank against non-top players.

 

[GabeT]

That is good reason to tank now. If he is going to tank, it's better to tank against non-top players.

Players that win at this level don't tank m1000s. It's not in their nature.

Too much tennis tonight, will go to sleep after midnight!

 

[Djokovic2011]

yeah, Djokovic might be pondering about tanking point right now. He has an elbow issue, it appears ?

If Gulbis bothers him enough, he might decide to fold, IMHO.

This, plus he's looked kinda bored all week to me. I'm not sure if he's all that bothered about winning this tournament tbh.

 

[LinePainter]

What are Nadal and Djokovic going to do about their doubles?

 

[LinePainter]

Problem is with that kind of game he's never gonna be consistent, I mean he plays similar to Rosol, there will always be bad days
But its great to watch when his game is on

Both him and Rosol slap the ball, they can come up with huge upsets i.e. Nadal. However, their games can disappear against some mediocre players.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Players that win at this level don't tank m1000s. It's not in their nature.

Too much tennis tonight, will go to sleep after midnight!

They do, actually Novak did last year, Tsonga alright but what was the scoreline 2-6 2-6
Then Robredo in straight sets

 

[Noleberic123]

What are Nadal and Djokovic going to do about their doubles?

I assume they will withdraw

 

[Deleted member 542803]

on an unrelated note, Fedal QF in Cincy

Can't wait:

 

[GabeT]

They do, actually Novak did last year, Tsonga alright but what was the scoreline 2-6 2-6
Then Robredo in straight sets

I don't think that's tanking. Some times you just lose.

 

[NBP]

Can't wait:

Same tactics will be used again. But alas, we are not in 2014. Nadal is not the numero uno and this is a fast court, best of three. Regardless, let's hope it happens.

 

[Noleberic123]

I don't think that's tanking. Some times you just lose.

Yeah it wasn't tanking. It was just bad form

 

[ultradr]

Players that win at this level don't tank m1000s. It's not in their nature.

It depends on what you mean by "tank".
Top players just don't have same level of motivation at every match.
Top players, for example, has less motivation to win in the winter season when year end #1 has been decided.

They would still be looking to win a match but only up to certain level of efforts if it is not important matches.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Great tennis from the top dog.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Gulbis breaks back straight away. Strange and startling.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Can't wait:

federer would destroy him these days .. its annoying that they haven't met much recently the h2h would start looking much better

 

[ultradr]

federer would destroy him these days .. its annoying that they haven't met much recently the h2h would start looking much better

I doubt it. Federer would provide Nadal with a good confidence booster that he desperately needs now.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Wow Gulbis

 

[Tennis wizard]

gulbis serving for the first set!

He really is having one hell of a tournament

 

[norbac]

The should move the Murray match to the second show court.

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

1st set they both choked what are you talking about.

I know I should ignore you, but I just can't help myself. At what point in that tiebreak did Chardy choke? For your reference:

 

[Tennis wizard]

I know I should ignore you, but I just can't help myself. At what point in that tiebreak did Chardy choke? For your reference:

he said set 1

 

[JRAJ1988]

WHAT A SHOT...

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

he said set 1

Even so, did Chardy choke in the first set?

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

Gulbis, what are you doing!

 

[NextGeneration]

Wow incredible backhand to get triple breakpoint

 

[Down_the_line]

I do like surprises, and I'm happy for lower ranked players when they're able to go on a run from time to time, but I just hate that players like Chardy - and likely the headcase Gulbis - can just waltz into a Masters 1000 SF. Does anyone else feel this way? I feel like it cheapens what are supposed to be the highest level tournaments on the tour (Grand Slams are ITF).

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

federer would destroy him these days .. its annoying that they haven't met much recently the h2h would start looking much better

well we'll know in Cincinnati if they meet in the quarters
I hope Nadal will make it, not sure anymore about him

 

[Nevski]

Even so, did Chardy choke in the first set?

When a player loses an important point they said it's cause they choke... But someone's got to lose. The TB can't go on forever.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Even so, did Chardy choke in the first set?

Well there was a few loose shots from both players in important moments in the first tiebreak, however i wouldn't call it a choke

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

Well there was a few loose shots from both players in important moments in the first tiebreak, however i wouldn't call it a choke

We're agreed then. Chardy did not choke.

 

[elkwood]

Joker saved the first mp against himself will he save the second ~!

 

[elkwood]

He saved them both ! 66 in the tiebreaker With Gulbis to serve

 

[elkwood]

opps joker got one more serve my bad !!

 

[JRAJ1988]

Gulbis is royally choking.

 

[elkwood]

This is a riveting tb !!! 7 all

 

[elkwood]

2nd set point for the joker and he nails it
Into the 3rd set we go !

 

[JRAJ1988]

LOL Djokovic.

 

[Gary Duane]

Guess, what? Tennis Channel has not yet resumed the Isner/Chardy match. I have NO idea what is going on with this horrible channel.

What a joke.

 

[Gary Duane]

Guess, what? Tennis Channel has not yet resumed the Isner/Chardy match. I have NO idea what is going on with this horrible channel.

What a joke.

It's happening again. It is 9 PM. The coverage on TT has the same people jawing about what happened the last couple days because supposedly ESPN has the coverage. Well, it's continuing on ESPN, but I have no idea if they will show the rest of the matches.

I hate it when TT and ESPN keep juggling back and forth, meanwhile there are things like arm wrestling and little league going on. So annoying.

 

[GabeT]

well, so much for choking.

This is the North American Summer = Rafa Land.
Djokovic has no place here.

Nole has a better W/L record than Nadal on the NA summer

 

[chjtennis]

Gulbis turns up to play tennis and it is beautiful. Pity he got broken, though. I wonder if he can come back from this now.

Chardy also gave Djokovic a present by beating Isner. Isner has been hefty for Novak recently and I was looking forward to their match. I wish Chardy doesn't fold easily.

 

[chjtennis]

That should do it for Djokovic. I think he has Rogers Cup in his bag. What a great run he's having. Hasn't lost at Masters 1000 all year.

 

[moonballs]

I doubt it. Federer would provide Nadal with a good confidence booster that he desperately needs now.

This myth will take only one match to debunk.

 

[DjokoFan1987]

Djokovic wins 5-7 7-6 6-1 and will face Jeremy Chardy next! Btw, does anyone happen to know how late matches have gone the latest until in Montreal usually? I can just imagine a real backlog of matches tomorrow that could cause a scheduling mess. (I say this because I highly doubt the organizers will allow the Murray-Tsonga match to play today, which would mean squishing in 2 semis with 1 quarter.)

 

[chjtennis]

This myth will take only one match to debunk.

I really want to see their match. I am so curious how they will match up now. Fedal matches for QFs of both Cincy and USO would be so nice.

 

[chjtennis]

I'm shocked how quiet this place is despite Nadal playing right now.

 

[gn]

Everyone is busy watching Nishikori aka Bull rider.