stringertom
Bionic Poster
I am surprise Big Khachanov is not offered an SE into one of the 500's. Saving himself for Shanghai qualies???
Kalin
Legend
Just checked out his bio... some disturbing quotes from young Marat, I mean Karen:
"Hobbies include basketball, football, listening to music (hip-hop) and hanging out with friends
Favourite sports teams are Real Madrid (football), Miami Heat (basketball)
If he wasn’t a tennis player he would like to be a basketball player or a sports manager/agent"
Doesn't tennis have enough disgruntled hip-hop loving wannabe basketball players already?
Zebra Bros facing off 1R Beijing!
Please NO!!!!!!!!
Edit: Just checked the draw... it is true. Crap luck for both
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Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
Grigor Mortis was completely in control of the momentum at the start of this set and had a million breakpoints in the last game. Next game he gifts Ramos a breakpoint in return, and what do you come up with? Worst drop shot of all time. Like he suddenly didn't feel like playing no mo'.
2-1 Ramos, Come on Greg, you got this....
edit: apparently he broke his string in the point he hit the desperate dropper — partially excused Greg, partially excused.
2-1 Ramos, Come on Greg, you got this....
edit: apparently he broke his string in the point he hit the desperate dropper — partially excused Greg, partially excused.
I think it's a myth that Federer has the worst break point conversion rate. He's better than a few players, if that means anything.
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
David Le
Hall of Fame
Yes he is, just still mentally out when things aren't going right. No positive thinking. If he can atleast win one indoor title(Stockholm or Basel) and finish the season inside the top 15 then I'm sure he can make it back into the top 10 before the Australian Open.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
oh grigor......
good to see kachanov in the final, at least.
good to see kachanov in the final, at least.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
If you misspell, drop the silent "k"...hachanov, not kachanov.oh grigor......
good to see kachanov in the final, at least.
ThirdEye
Semi-Pro
Am I the only one who thinks the main problem, aside from his head, is he lacks the firepower his game plan needs? He's an attacker but he can't attack. If you compare him to Federer at his age there's just an enormous difference in power, especially on the forehand. His only powerful shot seems to be the 1st serve or the occasional i/o forehand.
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nowhereman
Guest
Khachanov and Ramos to clash for the title. Khachanov in his first ever ATP final while Ramos-Vinolas goes for his second title of the year. Let us hope it's a good one.
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3fees
G.O.A.T.
Congrats to Vinolas blnt Dimitrov
"Albert Ramos-Vinolas backed up his victory over top seed Dominic Thiem by advancing to his first ATP World Tour hard-court final at the Chengdu Open on Saturday.
The fifth-seeded Spaniard ousted third seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(6), 1-6, 7-6(3) in a titanic tussle lasting just under three hours. He will now face #NextGen star Karen Khachanov in the final.
Ramos-Vinolas is currently at a career-high No. 31 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and poised to crack the Top 30 after reaching his third ATP World Tour final. After finishing runner-up in the Casablanca final four years ago (l. to Andujar), Ramos-Vinolas lifted his first trophy earlier this year on clay in Bastad, defeating Fernando Verdasco."
ATP Staff
Cheers
3Fees
"Albert Ramos-Vinolas backed up his victory over top seed Dominic Thiem by advancing to his first ATP World Tour hard-court final at the Chengdu Open on Saturday.
The fifth-seeded Spaniard ousted third seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(6), 1-6, 7-6(3) in a titanic tussle lasting just under three hours. He will now face #NextGen star Karen Khachanov in the final.
Ramos-Vinolas is currently at a career-high No. 31 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and poised to crack the Top 30 after reaching his third ATP World Tour final. After finishing runner-up in the Casablanca final four years ago (l. to Andujar), Ramos-Vinolas lifted his first trophy earlier this year on clay in Bastad, defeating Fernando Verdasco."
ATP Staff
Cheers
3Fees
stringertom
Bionic Poster
What a way to win your first ATP title, entering the tournament outside the top 100, then defeating seeded players in four of his five matches.
A week off now to enjoy this success, then hopefully back to work at the Shanghai qualies.
A week off now to enjoy this success, then hopefully back to work at the Shanghai qualies.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Khachanov (who also shares his 1st name with my sister-in-law) joins the ever lengthening ranks of maiden title winners this year and is the 3rd Next Generation player to do so this year (following Kyrgios' win in Marseille and Zverev's win in St. Petersburg last week).
The Next Generation are beginning to stir at last!!
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Kalin
Legend
I'll try and go there to see him; hope the qualies schedule is out early enough on the website.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
That's 9 players now that have won their first ATP career title in 2016.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
He is 20 now, having celebrated his birthday on May 21, the week of slam champions, nae/nyet?
Meles
Bionic Poster
Greegor was very Fed like at the end as he went with conservative baseline game waiting for errors; instead he got some RV rockets and was done.I think it's a myth that Federer has the worst break point conversion rate. He's better than a few players, if that means anything.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
He is 20 now, having celebrated his birthday on May 21, the week of slam champions, nae/nyet?
Oops, thanks. Misread the write-up on the ATP website and thought he was still in his teens like Zverev.
Meles
Bionic Poster
One year older, but close enough. We've got a youthquake on our hands.Oops, thanks. Misread the write-up on the ATP website and thought he was still in his teens like Zverev.
Pouille, Zverev, and now Khachanov cleaning up.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
That's 9 players now that have won their first ATP career title in 2016.
I count: Carreno Busta, Johnson, Lorenzi, Ramos-Vinolas, Schwartzman, Pouille, Zverev and Khachanov. Who am I missing?
Edit: Fancy forgetting Kyrgios!
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Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Mainad
Bionic Poster
I won't say.
Sorry to tell you that mate.
Gonna leave me guessing eh? Sadist!
Gonna leave me guessing eh? Sadist!
I will give you a clue. ATP resident tosser. Murray's biggest fan.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Lol....forgot all about Nick (I'd accidentally deleted him from my database)! It seems such a long time ago now!!!
Lol....forgot all about Nick (I'd accidentally deleted him from my database)! It seems such a long time ago now!!!
You're welcome!
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
I thought my "sorry to tell you that mate" would give you a hint.Lol....forgot all about Nick (I'd accidentally deleted him from my database)! It seems such a long time ago now!!!
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nowhereman
Guest
Well done by Khachanov. Couldn't find a picture with him and the trophy, but congrats to him.
