2018 Halle (Gerry Weber Open); ATP 500 - General discussion & handwringering

[mightyjeditribble]

Gerry Weber Open 2018
ATP 500
Halle, Germany
June 16-24 (Main draw matches begin June 18).


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2017 Champion: Roger Federer

Seeds:
1. Fedr
2. Zvrv
3. Thiem
4. RBA
5. Pouille
6. Kohlschreiber
7. Nishikori
8. Gasquet

Withdrawals: Isner, Chung, Rublev.

Others down to play include Coric, Khachanov, Tsitsipas & Mischa Zverev.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Can't have threads for Queens and Wimbledon, but not the event that is played on Roger-Federer-Allee in Halle.

Can Fed repeat? Have voted for him, but I do have a feeling if he goes deep in Stuttgart he doesn't win Halle.

 

[Plamen1234]

Halle is ATP 500 event

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Halle is an ATP 500 (should be an M1000)

 

[Pagoo]

Isner has withdrawn.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Halle is an ATP 500 (should be an M1000)

Oh goodness of course I know it is. Apologies for that; don't know how it happened.

Unfortunately I can't edit the title.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Isner has withdrawn.

When did he withdraw?

EDIT: OK, I've found some reports now. Weird that there hasn't been any main news report of this as far as I can see (I did google it before making the OP in the hope of making sure I had the most up-to-date information). Will edit OP.

 

[merwy]

Isner has withdrawn.

And purely based on how the last months went, good chance Chung is withdrawing too. Hope I’m wrong

 

[Pagoo]

Oh goodness of course I know it is. Apologies for that; don't know how it happened.

Unfortunately I can't edit the title.

Try sending an email to the mods to edit it.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

And purely based on how the last months went, good chance Chung is withdrawing too. Hope I’m wrong

Yes indeed; I'm hoping he's OK to play, but not holding my breath ...

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Rublev out too.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Rublev out too.

And Chung withdraws. Sad, but not entirely unexpected.

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[mightyjeditribble]

Draw will be tomorrow. Not sure whether Qualifying draw is out yet; nothing on tournament & ATP websites.

 

[Pagoo]

Draw will be tomorrow. Not sure whether Qualifying draw is out yet; nothing on tournament & ATP websites.

What time?

 

[Pagoo]

What time?

Main draw ceremony of Gerry Weber Open (Halle Westfalen) will take place on Saturday, June 16, from 1pm to 2pm on the NRW's public stage in the tournament village.

 

[flor]

zverev will win this one just to choke in the 1r of wimbledon

 

[stringertom]

zverev will win this one just to choke in the 1r of wimbledon

That's not a choke, it's having good taste to want to stay again at the ultra chic WATLYNM Lodge.

 

[stringertom]

Try sending an email to the mods to edit it.

Very easy...report your own post when you need to have them edit anything.

 

[Meles]

Gerry Weber Open 2018
ATP 500
Halle, Germany
June 16-24 (Main draw matches begin June 18).
......

General Discussion and Out-Over-Skiserering these days

 

[tenisdecente]

Good thread title but the other one was even more hilarious. This is not a strong era trolling era after all, more like Zverev-at-the-slams era

 

[Pagoo]

Doubles draw.

 

[Pagoo]

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Lucas Pouille

Borna Coric vs Alexander Zverev

Federer vs Bedene

 

[Pagoo]

QF:

Federer vs Kohlschreiber
Thiem vs Pouille
Nishikori vs Bautista Agut
Gasquet vs A. Zverev

 

[Pagoo]

Federer's projected path:

R1: Bedene
R2: Paire/Johnson
QFs: Kohlschreiber
SFs: Thiem/Pouille/Tsitsipas
F: Zverev/Nishikori/RBA/Gasquet

 

[Pagoo]

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Federer's projected path:

R1: Bedene
R2: Paire/Johnson
QFs: Kohlschreiber
SFs: Thiem/Pouille/Tsitsipas
F: Zverev/Nishikori/RBA/Gasquet

That's a pretty reasonable draw. Still, 5 matches in 5 days will never be easy at his age.

If he wins Stuttgart, will he even go all out for the title? It would be his 10th at Halle, so somewhat special.

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[Pagoo]

That's a pretty reasonable draw. Still, 5 matches in 5 days will never be easy at his age.

If he wins Stuttgart, will he even go all out for the title? It would be his 10th at Halle, so somewhat special.

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Yeah, it's a bit tricky. Let's see how his match with Kyrgios goes. If he starts on Wednesday, then he'd have to play five straight days to win,that's kinda tough.

 

[Freddy Cat]

I hate to say it, but if Dr Ivo doesn't make something magical happen at Wimbledon, I think he might be done.

At some point he's going to be pushed to playing challengers, and it's super unlikely that he'll be able to make any in-roads back on the challenger circuit when every match he plays comes down to just a few points, and can be 50/50 -- not to mention, that he's just not mentally there in the TBs. And the same thing can be said for going into qualifying draws -- why bother when it's practically a coin toss in every match you play. He's on a six match losing streak.

 

[AceSalvo]

If he wins Stuttgart, will he even go all out for the title? It would be his 10th at Halle, so somewhat special.

10th Halle is something he can focus anytime until he retires. Dosent "have to" get it this year itself.

 

[tennisaddict]

I hate to say it, but if Dr Ivo doesn't make something magical happen at Wimbledon, I think he might be done.

At some point he's going to be pushed to playing challengers, and it's super unlikely that he'll be able to make any in-roads back on the challenger circuit when every match he plays comes down to just a few points, and can be 50/50 -- not to mention, that he's just not mentally there in the TBs. And the same thing can be said for going into qualifying draws -- why bother when it's practically a coin toss in every match you play. He's on a six match losing streak.

Looks like he is done now . How many TB loss this year alone

 

[abmk]

Federer's projected path:

R1: Bedene
R2: Paire/Johnson
QFs: Kohlschreiber
SFs: Thiem/Pouille/Tsitsipas
F: Zverev/Nishikori/RBA/Gasquet

reasonable draw. Easier one than Stuttgart, IMO.

 

[Hippolyta]

reasonable draw. Easier one than Stuttgart, IMO.

Indeed.Dont see anyone troubling him here.(famous last words)

 

[stringertom]

Dreddy Brown knocked out in qualies in 3 TBs by Berrettini. Two dangerous floaters (Ivo too) eliminated before main draw.

 

[Mainad]

Why is poor Matthew Ebden squeezed in with smaller letters than everybody else? Such disrespect!!!

 

[Plamen1234]

That's a pretty reasonable draw. Still, 5 matches in 5 days will never be easy at his age.

If he wins Stuttgart, will he even go all out for the title? It would be his 10th at Halle, so somewhat special.

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I think he will.Firstly because of winning another Halle title and secondly because of keeping the Number one ranking.If he wins Halle he will keep the first position minimum until the end of Wimbledon.Plus the draw is decent and he wont have problems imo.

 

[Meles]

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Lucas Pouille

Borna Coric vs Alexander Zverev

Federer vs Bedene

The notable early matches and hoping Tsitsipas gets more than one match.
Still this tournament until the latter stages

Fed 0-2 vs Thiem lately for SF and potential Zedzilla final.

Potential Thiem vs Tsitsipas/Pouille QF and Gasquet v Zverev QFs very watchable.

 

[Meles]

The Colonel qualifies for rematch with Thiem

23/2016 QF Stuttgart Grass Dominic Thiem Mikhail Youzhny 3-6 6-4 7-5 1.53 - 2.37

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Federer says he expects his first match to be on Tuesday. Driving to Switzerland today and watching the world cup match there, then flying to Halle on Monday.

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[Pagoo]

Federer says he expects his first match to be on Tuesday. Driving to Switzerland today and watching the world cup match there, then flying to Halle on Monday.

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Yep,the next 48 hours will be hectic. Maybe he doesn't want to play five days in a row (assuming he wins the title).

 

[Zebrev]

I literally had no idea Zverev was even entered this tourney this year, due to his injury.

Suddenly this shows up on my YouTube feed.

Quite a shock I can assure you.

Nontheless, Fed had better be hoping he doesn't run into Sascha in the final, because then the dream run on grass will unfortunately be concluded. Sascha's level during the clay stretch was higher than anything we've ever seen from him, yet still only the beginnings of his potential. If he is healthy he takes this title bashing Fed in their third annual meeting in Halle.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Nontheless, Fed had better be hoping he doesn't run into Sascha in the final, because then the dream run on grass will unfortunately be concluded. Sascha's level during the clay stretch was higher than anything we've ever seen from him, yet still only the beginnings of his potential. If he is healthy he takes this title bashing Fed in their third annual meeting in Halle.

Lol you’re actually a pretty reasonable poster but as soon as the conversation turns to Zverev all common sense just goes away.

No way Zverev beats a fit and healthy Fed on grass even if he is 281728191101 years old.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

The Colonel qualifies for rematch with Thiem

23/2016 QF Stuttgart Grass Dominic Thiem Mikhail Youzhny 3-6 6-4 7-5 1.53 - 2.37

The man has literally spilled blood on the court while fighting for wins.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nontheless, Fed had better be hoping he doesn't run into Sascha in the final, because then the dream run on grass will unfortunately be concluded. Sascha's level during the clay stretch was higher than anything we've ever seen from him

I can’t figure out if you’re really serious when posting this stuff or just have a really dry sense of humor. Zverev never had an injury at RG, he was just gassed from playing long matches against a trio of non-name mugs. And whatever Zverev’s highest level is on grass, it’s about 30% of what Fed has at 36.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

The man has literally spilled blood on the court while fighting for wins.

That was a fantastic match to watch in person. Absolutely crazy and amazing.

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[mightyjeditribble]

Yep,the next 48 hours will be hectic. Maybe he doesn't want to play five days in a row (assuming he wins the title).

Yes I think R1&2 on Tues/Wed would be ideal, then a break before the QF.

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[Jonas78]

Fedr can't complain on this draw. The field looks easier than Stuttgart.

 

[PeteD]

Fedr can't complain on this draw. The field looks easier than Stuttgart.

Agree. Zev OTOH looks like he will be busy.

 

[PeteD]

Dreddy Brown knocked out in qualies in 3 TBs by Berrettini. Two dangerous floaters (Ivo too) eliminated before main draw.

That's dredful. Dreddy needs to make W so he can draw first round v. Nadux.

 

[The Green Mile]

Fed for #99. Fed playing himself into form in Stuttgart, just got better and better. An absolute joy to watch on grass.

 

[Mainad]

That's dredful. Dreddy needs to make W so he can draw first round v. Nadux.

Dreddy will be reddy!