2015 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - ATP 1000

[uliks]

Far from a strong era. Nadal is well past prime, Federer even more so, no Soderling, no Delpo, Ferrer is older. Other Spanish players ar worse than a couple of years ago. If ever, a certain "dominant player" should be able to dominate clay now. Will he do so?

But Djokovic is also old, well past his prime and father of 1. He is 28, FGS. Plus he isn't clay specialist. So if we asume that Djokovic, Fed and Nadal are all past their primes, who is going to dominate this clay season. Maybe the next generation finally will have to step up. Raonic, Dimitrov or maybe The Heat. :shock:

 

[Strange Bird]

isner - nadal will be interesting I think

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Isner is not beating nadal although it could be interesting.

 

[FedererDropShot]

isner - nadal will be interesting I think

Clay could actually help Isner return better and he has more time to make those big swings at the ball.

His serve is still potent on this surface.

Anyways, Nadal in 2 close ones.

 

[torpantennis]

But Djokovic is also old, well past his prime and father of 1. He is 28, FGS. Plus he isn't clay specialist. So if we asume that Djokovic, Fed and Nadal are all past their primes, who is going to dominate this clay season. Maybe the next generation finally will have to step up. Raonic, Dimitrov or maybe The Heat. :shock:

Djokovic has less miles than the two, is still at prime age 27. The decline of all previous all time greats has started at age 28.5. Federer was no different, Nadal was no different, Djokovic will be no different.

As for now, Djokovic is the only top player still in his prime.

 

[ArcspacE]

Classic Isner score is classic

 

[uliks]

Djokovic has less miles than the two, is still at prime age 27. The decline of all previous all time greats has started at age 28.5. Federer was no different, Nadal was no different, Djokovic will be no different.

As for now, Djokovic is the only top player still in his prime.

I'm not sure about that. His decline is pretty obvious. He is slower, movement vise, compared to 2011-2012, and his trademark shot the BH DTL is nonexistent for a while now. He'll be 28 in may when RG starts. 28 or 28.5 there is no big difference. Djokovic is well past his prime torpantennis. He is no favorite for anything.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Allez Gael! :smile:

 

[torpantennis]

I'm not sure about that. His decline is pretty obvious. He is slower, movement vise, compared to 2011-2012, and his trademark shot the BH DTL is nonexistent for a while now. He'll be 28 in may when RG starts. 28 or 28.5 there is no big difference. Djokovic is well past his prime torpantennis. He is no favorite for anything.

Djokovic is past PEAK, Federer/Nadal are past PRIME. Peaks/primes will end like:

Federer: 2007/2009-10
Nadal: 2011/2013-14
Djokovic: 2013/2015-16

I'd bet after AO16, Nole will struggle winning slams.

 

[JanowiczJ]

Dolgo is a joy to watch.

 

[tennisaddict]

Let us hope Dolgo wins this. He had a tough loss at the HC.

 

[tennisaddict]

14 of 16 seeds already in 3R and Monfils would be the 15th.

Poor Gulbis.

 

[torpantennis]

14 of 16 seeds already in 3R and Monfils would be the 15th.

Poor Gulbis.

After RG Gulbis will be what? Outside top 50?

 

[ArcspacE]

I think Monfils would offer good resistance to Rog - dare I say - push him even?

 

[Gazelle]

After RG Gulbis will be what? Outside top 50?

Outside top 100. And if he doesn't regroup sometime this year, eventually outside top 500.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Awwww, Dolgo! Nice effort, should've taken that 1st set, to put it short: came close, but eventually, no cigar.

Congrats to Monfils, of course.

 

[Cortana]

Some pretty cool R3 matches:

Djokovic vs. Haider-Maurer
Tsonga vs. Cilic
Nadal vs. Isner
Simon vs. Ferrer
Berdych vs. Bautista-Agut
Robredo vs. Raonic
Wawrinka vs. Dimitrov
Monfils vs. Federer

I expect:

Djokovic vs. Tsonga
Nadal vs. Ferrer
Berdych vs. Raonic
Wawrinka vs. Federer

 

[Steve0904]

I think Monfils would offer good resistance to Rog - dare I say - push him even?

I agree. Looking forward to that one, among the other great matches in prospect.

 

[torpantennis]

Outside top 100. And if he doesn't regroup sometime this year, eventually outside top 500.

If Gulbis loses on 1st rounds of all clay season tournaments, then he'll have around 500+ points after RG. That'll give him a ranking of about 100-110. Soon he'll have to qualify for Wimby!

 

[tennisaddict]

How come Djokovic is playing a ATP 250 at this time ? Ramos, Haider Maurer and injured Tsonga after this ?

 

[Steve0904]

All the top dogs looked pretty impressive to me so far. But of course... the (lack of) level of the opponents might well be misleading when it comes to judging the top dogs' forms.

Delighted about Wawrinka ousting Mugnaco in great style.

Something against poor Juan? :lol:

 

[uliks]

How come Djokovic is playing a ATP 250 at this time ? Ramos, Haider Maurer and injured Tsonga after this ?

 

[TheMusicLover]

Something against poor Juan? :lol:

I just happen to not be all too fond of fanbois/grlz, whether on court or outside of it.

 

[tennisaddict]

Is this GIF supposed to be self explanatory ?

I don't see how.

Are you asking me 'What are you smoking ?' .

 

[uliks]

Is this GIF supposed to be self explanatory ?

I don't see how.

Are you asking me 'What are you smoking ?' .

Hmm, maybe you're not that smart as i thought you are... Just ignore my previous post then. Sorry about that tennisaddict.

 

[Steve0904]

I just happen to not be all too fond of fanbois/grlz, whether on court or outside of it.

Ah. I see.

 

[sbengte]

I can't seem to care for any match here until the big one (Djokodal semi) comes along. I hope both of them make it.

 

[Strange Bird]

hopefully 1 or 2 upsets tomorrow

 

[ST_spitzertelescope]

Anyone know why stans was wearing his boxers out on court today?

 

[The Green Mile]

What I really like in the Masters, is that you usually get to see all the top guys one after the other, all in the same day.

Wawrinka vs Dimitrov
Federer vs Monfils
Nadal vs Isner
Djokovic vs Haider-Maurer

All on central court tonight...

 

[ST_spitzertelescope]

What I really like in the Masters, is that you usually get to see all the top guys one after the other, all in the same day.

Wawrinka vs Dimitrov
Federer vs Monfils
Nadal vs Isner
Djokovic vs Haider-Maurer

All on central court tonight...

Yeah I can't wait for tomorrows. In UK it kicks off nice and early, 9:30.

 

[The Green Mile]

Yeah I can't wait for tomorrows. In UK it kicks off nice and early, 9:30.

Yeah, I was talking from a TV spectators view. Starts around 8:30 at night in NZ.

 

[veroniquem]

haha interesting
nadal & federer won both with 6-2 6-1

Is this a sign?
Fedal final, book it!
(After all, they're the 2 active players with most finals at M-C, just a tiny discrepancy in # of them won ha ha ha)

 

[veroniquem]

Yeah I can't wait for tomorrows. In UK it kicks off nice and early, 9:30.

In New York, very early too and not so nice: 4:30am oops

 

[veroniquem]

How come Djokovic is playing a ATP 250 at this time ? Ramos, Haider Maurer and injured Tsonga after this ?

Tsonga is injured? What is wrong with him?


ETA: Djoko has the toughest possible draw with Nadal in semi. Anyone with Nadal in their way before final has the toughest draw at M-C, period.

 

[sdont]

Tsonga is injured? What is wrong with him?

Tsonga was injured but he seems to be fine now.

 

[veroniquem]

Tsonga was injured but he seems to be fine now.

Ok, that's what I thought.

 

[tennis_commentator]

I didn't see the Federer match but Nadal looks razor sharp.
If someone showed me a 2010 match and today's match, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference, apart from the attire.
Nadal is simply refusing to miss.
Whereas 2014 he was an unforced error machine.
#Run-the-table

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Tsonga is injured? What is wrong with him?


ETA: Djoko has the toughest possible draw with Nadal in semi. Anyone with Nadal in their way before final has the toughest draw at M-C, period.

Toughest possible draw? really?
The 3 seeds in his quarter of the draw had won a total of two matches in 2015 prior to the tournament. Gulbis-1, Cilic-0, Tsonga-1.

Meanwhile Federer had to face Chardy who beat him last year, Monfils who is always a threat, then the defending champion in the quarters (seriously you think Djokovic had the toughest draw??) and then Berdych or Raonic in the semis. Come on..

 

[Strange Bird]

Is this a sign?
Fedal final, book it!
(After all, they're the 2 active players with most finals at M-C, just a tiny discrepancy in # of them won ha ha ha)

or wawrinka djokovic final they won both with the Same scores too (6-1 6-4) so who knows

 

[veroniquem]

Toughest possible draw? really?
The 3 seeds in his quarter of the draw had won a total of two matches in 2015 prior to the tournament. Gulbis-1, Cilic-0, Tsonga-1.

Meanwhile Federer had to face Chardy who beat him last year, Monfils who is always a threat, then the defending champion in the quarters (seriously you think Djokovic had the toughest draw??) and then Berdych or Raonic in the semis. Come on..

Come on what? You really think Fed would pick having to clash against 8 times winner, 9 times finalist with new improved racquet, clay GOAT Nadal before final over any of the guys you mentioned?? Come on my foot. (Not to mention that on top of all that Nadal happens to be a NIGHTMARE matchup for Fed on any surface).
Nadal at M-c IS and has always been the toughest draw. And even if by some miracle, someone like Fed, at 33, managed to pull off the upset of the century in semi, just imagine how much they would have left in the tank for the final the next day. Think hard about it. Fed is damn lucky with the draw, sorry.

 

[The Green Mile]

^^You love taking little digs at Fed, don't you!

I wouldn't call it the upset of the century.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Come on what? You really think Fed would pick having to clash against 8 times winner, 9 times finalist with new improved racquet, clay GOAT Nadal before final over any of the guys you mentioned?? Come on my foot. (Not to mention that on top of all that Nadal happens to be a NIGHTMARE matchup for Fed on any surface).
Nadal at M-c IS and has always been the toughest draw. And even if by some miracle, someone like Fed, at 33, managed to pull off the upset of the century in semi, just imagine how much they would have left in the tank for the final the next day. Think hard about it. Fed is damn lucky with the draw, sorry.

How is getting a favourable 50/50 'damn lucky'?

 

[ultradr]

Will nadal have a chance to play current #1 djokovic ?

 

[cc0509]

^^You love taking little digs at Fed, don't you!

I wouldn't call it the upset of the century.

"Little" digs at Federer? She full out HATES him.

She is just mad that both of the players she abnormally obsesses over to the extreme, Nadal and Djokovic, can't be in the final and that Federer may make the final and even worse, could win a Masters 1000 he has never won before, maybe even beating her hero Djokovic to do it? It is doubtful that it will happen but you never know, stranger things have happened.

 

[Feather]

Come on what? You really think Fed would pick having to clash against 8 times winner, 9 times finalist with new improved racquet, clay GOAT Nadal before final over any of the guys you mentioned?? Come on my foot. (Not to mention that on top of all that Nadal happens to be a NIGHTMARE matchup for Fed on any surface).
Nadal at M-c IS and has always been the toughest draw. And even if by some miracle, someone like Fed, at 33, managed to pull off the upset of the century in semi, just imagine how much they would have left in the tank for the final the next day. Think hard about it. Fed is damn lucky with the draw, sorry.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[The Green Mile]

"Little" digs at Federer? She full out HATES him.

She is just mad that both of the players she abnormally obsesses over to the extreme, Nadal and Djokovic, can't be in the final and that Federer may make the final and even worse, could win a Masters 1000 he has never won before, maybe even beating her hero Djokovic to do it? It is doubtful that it will happen but you never know, stranger things have happened.

Yeah, I know she doesn't Fed, and is a fan of Rafa and Novak. I just find it funny that she somehow brings Fed into a post and has a little go at him, quite often. Even if it's the slightest dig!

 

[LETitBE]

I didn't see the Federer match but Nadal looks razor sharp.
If someone showed me a 2010 match and today's match, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference, apart from the attire.
Nadal is simply refusing to miss.
Whereas 2014 he was an unforced error machine.
#Run-the-table

I love this guy.Is he the forum comedian?:lol:

 

[marc45]

Yeah I can't wait for tomorrows. In UK it kicks off nice and early, 9:30.

4:30 a.m. for me :evil:

 

[Russeljones]

I didn't see the Federer match but Nadal looks razor sharp.
If someone showed me a 2010 match and today's match, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference, apart from the attire.
Nadal is simply refusing to miss.
Whereas 2014 he was an unforced error machine.
#Run-the-table

Aren't you sleeping rough now? Where are you posting from?