2017 Rome Masters - General Discussion

[Adv. Edberg]

La Dolce Vita At Italian Open

Italian Open, or Rome Masters, features the best players at the Foro Italico in Rome. The tournament is one of the three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events contested on clay, but the event is more than just tennis; it is a total entertainment experience. High fashion, fine food, fabulous shopping and celebrity musical performances have made the tournament one of the most glamorous stops on the ATP World Tour. Rafael Nadal has won a record seven titles in Rome.

Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €4,273,775

Past Champions
2016 A. Murray
2015 N. Djokovic
2014 N. Djokovic
2013 R. Nadal
2012 R. Nadal
2011 N. Djokovic
2010 R. Nadal
2009 R. Nadal
2008 N. Djokovic
2007 R. Nadal
2006 R. Nadal
2005 R. Nadal

Venue:

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[I Am Finnish]

Federer will change his mind, takes a wc & win the title

 

[TripleATeam]

Not gonna make a claim until I see Madrid pan out, but I think Nadal is poised for another win here.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Not gonna make a claim until I see Madrid pan out, but I think Nadal is poised for another win here.

The poll will close after Madrid.

But Nadal hasn't won for a long long time.

 

[TripleATeam]

The poll will close after Madrid.

Not all of Madrid, just enough to get a sense of how everyone's doing.

 

[Meles]

La Dolce Vita At Italian Open

Italian Open, or Rome Masters, features the best players at the Foro Italico in Rome. The tournament is one of the three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events contested on clay, but the event is more than just tennis; it is a total entertainment experience. High fashion, fine food, fabulous shopping and celebrity musical performances have made the tournament one of the most glamorous stops on the ATP World Tour. Rafael Nadal has won a record seven titles in Rome.

Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €4,273,775

Past Champions
2016 A. Murray
2015 N. Djokovic
2014 N. Djokovic
2013 R. Nadal
2012 R. Nadal
2011 N. Djokovic
2010 R. Nadal
2009 R. Nadal
2008 N. Djokovic
2007 R. Nadal
2006 R. Nadal
2005 R. Nadal

Venue:

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Beautiful pictures, OP, and poll. Raonic for the win unless of course Federer deigns to play.

 

[stringertom]

Beautiful pictures, OP, and poll. Raonic for the win unless of course Federer dains to play.

It's "deigns" not "dains" and I doubt he's going to "chains" his plans.

 

[Sereger]

Nadal for another Rome title if he cant make it at Madrid. It's impossible to win both

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Nadal for another Rome title if he cant make it at Madrid. It's impossible to win both

Kind of like winning a slam. 2000 points in two weeks, more matches but less sets. Might be harder to win Madrid/Rome than FO actually.

 

[Mainad]

Nadal for another Rome title if he cant make it at Madrid. It's impossible to win both

He used to be able to win both!

 

[Mainad]

Past Champions

2016 A. Murray
2015 N. Djokovic
2014 N. Djokovic
2013 R. Nadal
2012 R. Nadal
2011 N. Djokovic
2010 R. Nadal
2009 R. Nadal
2008 N. Djokovic
2007 R. Nadal
2006 R. Nadal
2005 R. Nadal
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Amazing to think that 11 of the last 12 titles at the BNL D'Italia have alternated between just 2 players (breaking 7-4)!

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Amazing to think that 11 of the last 12 titles at the BNL D'Italia have alternated between just 2 players (breaking 7-4)!

Yeah, crazy.

 

[mule250]

Are you the publicist for the event? Haha nice OP

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nadal will this and Madrid I think. He's on a roll!

 

[3fees]

No Murray will be back,,he likes the pizza..

Cheers
3fees

 

[Boogslice]

does anyone know when the draw comes out?

 

[Pagoo]

does anyone know when the draw comes out?

6.30 pm. In about an hour and a half.

 

[Krish872007]

Could be on for another Djokodal SF in Rome - same side of the draw there as well.

QF seeded matchups

Murray - Raonic
Wawrinka - Cilic
Nadal - Thiem
Nishikori - Djokovic (only if Kei plays).

 

[Pagoo]

ATP trying hard to "help" their number one, but no sirreeeeeeeee.

 

[Krish872007]

Lol, Seppi's reaction to landing in Nadal's section was hilarious. Could meet him in Round 2.

Lot of in-form players landing in the bottom half.

Cuevas, Carreno Busta, Nadal, Djokovic, Kyrgios, Bautista Agut

 

[Krish872007]

 

[TheMusicLover]

Goffin in the top half for a change. Not complaining about that.

Again Djok-Nadal in the same half...

 

[Pagoo]

Can Stan get past Paire? Can Murray escape Clownini? So many questions.

 

[clayqueen]

Djokovic has all his 'favourites' in his quarter, such as Bautista-Agut, Kyrgios, Simon, Delpo.

 

[Pagoo]

Wow! Dimitrov vs Delpo in the first round.

 

[clayqueen]

I'd love to se Raonic vs Karlovic and the Zeverev Bros square up against each other. That would be so much fun.

 

[Krish872007]

Wow! Dimitrov vs Delpo in the first round.

Tough one. I would certainly favour DelPo if the match gets tight.
Schwartzman will be a tricky test for Sock.
Karlovic vs Haas will be a battle of the oldies.

 

[Pagoo]

Tough one. I would certainly favour DelPo if the match gets tight.
Schwartzman will be a tricky test for Sock.
Karlovic vs Haas will be a battle of the oldies.

Yes to all. Dimitrov blew his chances against Thiem yesterday. His confidence may have taken a hit. A quick look at the draw suggests the early rounds of SDL will be quite tricky.

 

[Meles]

Book your flight @Pagoo. Ninja's in at Rome already.

 

[Pagoo]

Book your flight @Pagoo. Ninja's in at Rome already.

I saw it. Let me get back to you on that. Keep calm and trust Pagoo.

 

[Meles]

Goffin in the top half for a change. Not complaining about that.

Again Djok-Nadal in the same half...

Dream draw for Goffin being in Wawa's quarter. Cilic a bit tough for R16, but the Belgian Prince is 4-1 versus Marin. With Murray in top half he may be set for a run to the final.

Thiem has been majorly hosed. If he gets by Coric today he plays in form Cuevas in Madrid SF and guess who his likely first opponent in Rome will be?
Cuevas
then Pouille who beat Thiem in their last match.
Nadal QF
Might be easy street after that

I guess its a good think Nishikori stayed in because otherwise Goffin would be in place of Thiem. Its hard to complain too much about Thiem's draw as the only joke in the 9-12 seed range is Berdbrain. The Austrian and Belgian Princes look like they'll have gotten plenty of practice with Rafa before RG.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Nadal or Djokovic to win, Djokovic has a legion of Italian fans which could get behind him.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

i like the potential zverev/murray matchup in the top half in the 3rd round.

 

[Meles]

Djoko with another joke of a draw with the only complaint being Rafa in his half again. Seriously doubt hampered Kygrios makes it to him in R16, but LULZ if that happens. Nishikori deservedly stuck with Djokovic again after dumping their match in Madrid. Nishikori deserves to be in with Nadal given all his withdrawal antics of late.

Kyrgios fairly well hosed with this draw:
RBA first (top 20 player)
PCB next (top 20 player)
If he mananges that he gets his pigeon.

 

[Meles]

i like the potential zverev/murray matchup in the top half in the 3rd round.

Murray smoked him at Auz beginning of 2015. Murray should be able to handle the Zverev first serve very well, but Zverev can't complain about his draw. He'd rather have Wawrinka (who he owns), but he should have an easy path to the Murray showdown. The whole top half is fairly benign with opportunities for ARV, Zverev, and Goffin.

GOOD NEWS. ROME HAS AN SPECIAL EXEMPT SLOT AND ITS WAITING FOR CORIC.

 

[Meles]

Wow! Dimitrov vs Delpo in the first round.

Both majorly hosed, but awesome match.

 

[jaggy]

I voted Murray and I am not even liquored up yet.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

I voted Murray and I am not even liquored up yet.

 

[TheMusicLover]

I voted Murray and I am not even liquored up yet.

Seriously though, I hope for Murray to find his groove back...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Indeed.

The Sad press conference yesterday.

I'd like to think it will reignite the Muzziah. Of course, the body doesn't just boom like that. Not for everybody, not when you just want it to. Hopefully.

 

[Goosehead]

yet again another sh!te draw for del potro.

 

[The Green Mile]

Simon can't catch a break.

 

[I Am Finnish]

motivated Paire will beat his buddy wawrinka again

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nadal or Djokovic I guess

 

[I Am Finnish]

Could be on for another Djokodal SF in Rome - same side of the draw there as well.

QF seeded matchups

Murray - Raonic
Wawrinka - Cilic
Nadal - Thiem
Nishikori - Djokovic (only if Kei plays).

kei is playing rome?

he will pull out

 

[jm1980]

Nole/Gyros third round?

 

[Krish872007]

kei is playing rome?

he will pull out

He didn't pull out before the draw was done, so I guess he'll make the announcement tomorrow. Should open up an extra spot for LL or WC.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nole/Gyros third round?

Kyrgios might pulled out

 

[TheMusicLover]

Kyrgios might pulled out

It still boggles my mind how a player can be excused for a dire singles performance because of being 'injured' or 'hampered' or 'having troubles dealing with a deceased family member' and yet play a doubles match the very next day.

Sorry. It just doesn't add up.

 

[Mike Sams]

La Dolce Vita At Italian Open

Italian Open, or Rome Masters, features the best players at the Foro Italico in Rome. The tournament is one of the three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events contested on clay, but the event is more than just tennis; it is a total entertainment experience. High fashion, fine food, fabulous shopping and celebrity musical performances have made the tournament one of the most glamorous stops on the ATP World Tour. Rafael Nadal has won a record seven titles in Rome.

Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €4,273,775

Past Champions
2016 A. Murray
2015 N. Djokovic
2014 N. Djokovic
2013 R. Nadal
2012 R. Nadal
2011 N. Djokovic
2010 R. Nadal
2009 R. Nadal
2008 N. Djokovic
2007 R. Nadal
2006 R. Nadal
2005 R. Nadal

Venue:

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Wow! What an absolutely lovely place. Amazing!!!