2017 Rome Masters - General Discussion

[3fees]

Thieminator v Nadal,,Maybe this is the one where Thiem will earn his bones ,it will happen sooner or later, thiem sooner vs nadal later.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[2HBH-DTL]

I took tomorrow off so I can wake up and watch tennis on the comfort of my couch instead of streaming it at work lol

 

[K-H]

I took tomorrow off so I can wake up and watch tennis on the comfort of my couch instead of streaming it at work lol

How do you manage to stream it at work at anyway. I don't get a second to breathe nevemind stream a game of tennis.

 

[I Am Finnish]

As you very well know, I am ALWAYS rational in my tennis opinions and am sycophantic to nobody.



Should be an interesting encounter. Both are on the comeback trail and both are beginning to round into some form. Delpo has been more impressive as he is the only one so far to put away a top 10 player so if he can maintain his level I think he has a really good chance.

Every player has a chance against Djokovic

 

[stringertom]

He made Thiem play. Querrey looks ready for Davis Cup against Belgium on clay. Isner and Sock must be on notice too from Captain Courier for their singles spots.

Hmmm...are the three Yanks going to immigrate to Australia???

Next American DC tie is in early '18 vs a team TBD, stat boy.

 

[stringertom]

Every player has a chance against Djokovic

No player had a chance vs Djokovic. Every player has a chance vs amor y paz.

 

[stringertom]

The last time they played on clay was the FO 2011 when Djokovic was playing some of the best tennis of his career.

And JMDP was on his comeback from the first wrist (right) surgery only to be forced to withdraw at Madrid just three weeks before with a hip problem. That was a 3R match at RG and Big Juan did manage a set.

I like his chances tomorrow...the rust is falling off and could be the difference between the two '17 HC 3-set losses and the Rio'16 HC Oly win.

 

[TheMusicLover]

How do you manage to stream it at work at anyway. I don't get a second to breathe nevemind stream a game of tennis.

LOL, neither me.

When I am at work, I actually have to... work.

 

[ruerooo]

i think delpo can take him out as well. delpo playing pretty solid. can't really say the same for novak

Y'all think?

Nole seemed to step it up a little today.

And I cried along with DelPo when he ran out of stamina in 4R at the US Open. I'd really like to see him get through.

 

[2HBH-DTL]

Y'all think?

Nole seemed to step it up a little today.

And I cried along with DelPo when he ran out of stamina in 4R at the US Open. I'd really like to see him get through.

Novak did better today but he's still far from where he needs to be. Delpo feeling more confident.

 

[3fees]

I like Djo chances, he managing the swoon or drop in points better, he is slowly finding his game,,6 aces today and 2 set win against RBA who is not an easy customer.
Should be a good match.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[llodra_fan]

The average height of the 8 players in QFs is 6'5" !! Must be some kind of record ?

 

[3fees]

The ATP needs have one rule on time between points, right now there is two , those umpires needs an adjustment.

"The ATP Board of Directors has approved a rule change whereby a time violation between points (25 seconds) will be penalized in the first instance with a warning, and the second and all subsequent violations by a fault for the server or a point penalty for the receiver. Currently, the rule is a warning and then point penalty for both the server or receiver."

25 seconds for all players is the rule.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[SeeingDusk]

Raonic or big Z?

 

[joekapa]

I don't think there is enough time for RG. He will need more time. RG is just around the corner. But one could only hope he finds his beastmode again. Such a joy to watch perfection that Djoko possesses.

You are the best Fed fan in here.

 

[junior74]

LOL, neither me.

When I am at work, I actually have to... work.

 

[junior74]

The average height of the 8 players in QFs is 6'5" !! Must be some kind of record ?

I've heard the Nadal is only 5'8 without those Cuban heels

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Raonic or big Z?

The match of today?!! Power match! Its Zverev up for it? He did Cillic and Anderson in 3 sets. Raonic will maybe be a bigger challenge. But Cillic and Anderson were first matches of tournament and now Zverev is more adjusted.

 

[Pagoo]

Fabio announced the birth of their son this morning. Maybe that explains his lackluster performance yesterday. Congrats to the new parents!

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I took tomorrow off so I can wake up and watch tennis on the comfort of my couch instead of streaming it at work lol

Same, I subscribe tennis TV because my work place block Youtube and Batmanstream.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

2 service games and Isner hasn't missed 1st serve.

 

[Pagoo]

delete.

 

[Freddy Cat]

Wow. Isner's groundies are looking awesome so far.

 

[Pagoo]

You are the best Fed fan in here.

Are you joking or just trolling? That guy is one of the biggest Djokovic fans on here. LOL! It's like someone calling you "the best Federer fan."

It's funny some people still think RF-18 is a Federer fan. You guys need to pay attention.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Can anyone beat Isner in this tournament in his current form? Looks invincible at this point.

 

[Pagoo]

Can anyone beat Isner in this tournament in his current form? Looks invincible at this point.

Would be awesome to if that happens.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

4th service games, finally Isner missed a first serve

 

[Krish872007]

Isner serving above 80% is always going to be tough to beat.

 

[Pagoo]

Isner serving above 80% is always going to be tough to beat.

Isner is an enigma. One minute he's losing to everyone, then outta no where he starts goating on clay.

 

[Freddy Cat]

Thiem needs a fist pumping lesson from Isner.

 

[disgruntledamsel]

JOhn's ground game looks a lot better, but he likes the clay because the ball is right in his strike zone. Cilic though. I've said it before, but it never ceases to amaze me. How on earth does his back not snap on that serve motion? He contorts into the letter C.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

first ace from cilic on 2 serve

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

JOhn's ground game looks a lot better, but he likes the clay because the ball is right in his strike zone. Cilic though. I've said it before, but it never ceases to amaze me. How on earth does his back not snap on that serve motion? He contorts into the letter C.

Cilic pre-Goran is more bending than that.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

John's ground strokes look sharp!

 

[Krish872007]

Isner is an enigma. One minute he's losing to everyone, then outta no where he starts goating on clay.

He's probably playing better now than he did when he took 2 sets off Nadal on Chatrier, so it wouldn't surprise me if he won this match in straights. That's why I backed out of my Cilic pick in SDL.

 

[Pagoo]

He's probably playing better now than he did when he took 2 sets off Nadal on Chatrier, so it wouldn't surprise me if he won this match in straights. That's why I backed out of my Cilic pick in SDL.

Yeah, he looks good. I think Cilic leads the h2h though. Plus, the let down after an upset, that's if you can call Stan losing an upset.

 

[Freddy Cat]

John takes opening set! He must be getting a lot of confidence from his tiebreak record this tournament.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Isner takes the 1 set!
Now just forward and play the 2 TB

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Wow, Cilic lost his shiiiit

 

[Krish872007]

Yeah, he looks good. I think Cilic leads the h2h though. Plus, the let down after an upset, that's if you can call Stan losing an upset.

Yep, 6-1 Cilic in the H2H, but Isner won their last encounter handily and has just nabbed the first set here.
Isner owns Stan I think - not so much of an upset there, specially since Stan has sucked ever since the AO.

 

[Pagoo]

Big John takes the first set tiebreak. Expect one or two more.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Cilic lost on his own errors tbh.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Big John takes the first set tiebreak. Expect one or two more.

Don't see Cilic winning a TB today. Too many errors.

 

[rainingaces]

Isner serving above 80% is always going to be tough to beat.

Maybe that is a problem because he is 100% on 2nd serve points won.

 

[Pagoo]

Yep, 6-1 Cilic in the H2H, but Isner won their last encounter handily and has just nabbed the first set here.
Isner owns Stan I think - not so much of an upset there, specially since Stan has sucked ever since the AO.

Wow! Didn't know the h2h was so one sided. Stan is in a funk. He's really sucked on clay. Not expecting anything anything from him at the FO.

 

[Pagoo]

Don't see Cilic winning a TB today. Too many errors.

You never know with Isner. He's lost quite a few tiebreaks where he had match points. I wouldn't rule Cilic out just yet.

 

[Krish872007]

Cilic with the break in set 2.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Cilic's so angry and break. Love it when he's angry. Just like Novak, these South Slavs need to be angry to play better.

 

[joekapa]

Cilic has upped his game. Will Isner keep up ?

 

[junior74]

Come on, Marin!

You can do this!