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So Fabio was 4-8 coming into Monte-Carlo, with elbow and ankle issues then ends up winning the whole thing!
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He doesn’t behave bad, he’s histrionic.so will Fabio become nicer guy now that he won the 1000 event ?? and his bad oncourt behavior improved ??????????
I'm from Serbia and I guess I know about him a bit better and I can confirm this. He is such a great guy, always nice and respectful.Respect for Lajovic. He was a gracious loser, no time wasting between points, gets down to business.
Yes, but he did it easier for Fog after the injury. He erred more after that.Respect for Lajovic. He was a gracious loser, no time wasting between points, gets down to business.
What an awesome run: takes out Zverev, Coric and Rafa for has maiden MS1000!
Hell yeah!!Beauty prevailed!!!!![]()
Almost gone in 1R vs Russian Currency (4-6 7-5 6-4), which would have just continued his winless clay court season (0-4). Really appropriate storyline for this season of rebirth.What an awesome run: takes out Zverev, Coric and Rafa for has maiden MS1000!
We just watched a man on a clay court play with finesse, touch and beauty instead of bludgeoning the wall, grunting and ball bashing as 90% of the other guys do. The only guys sweeter to watch on clay in terms of touch and variety are Guga and Roger. Appreciate Fab turning clay court tennis into something beautiful to watch. And unpredictable. This was a fun match!so will Fabio become nicer guy now that he won the 1000 event ?? and his bad oncourt behavior improved ??????????
Russian currency or Russian debris?Almost gone in 1R vs Russian Currency (4-6 7-5 6-4), which would have just continued his winless clay court season (0-4). Really appropriate storyline for this season of rebirth.
Grigolo (old/new), lol.So we have two new winners in Masters 1000's: Dom and Fab. Is this the changing of the guard? Probably not, but there's a chance.
James Blake: "this is the first year where there is some doubt about who will dominate the clay this season. Rafa is unstable this year."
So we have two new winners in Masters 1000's: Dom and Fab. Is this the changing of the guard? Probably not, but there's a chance.
It's always frustrating when the player doing the heavy lifting doesn't get the trophy.His match against Nadal alone was deserving of a trophy so I'm glad he won.
So we have two new winners in Masters 1000's: Dom and Fab. Is this the changing of the guard? Probably not, but there's a chance.
Is anyone having a better year than you?So happy to see Fabio with the trophy. It was a long time coming.
It absolutely is. The field is a bit more open and new faces are snatching some titles.Eight new M1000 champions in the last 17 tournaments. I would say it's kind of a change in the scenario, yeah!
Most of those winners are from the absence of the Big 4, not because those guys all stepped up. So until the Big guys start skipping or sleeping on the slams, it won't happen.Masters 1000 have been unpredictable and open since 2017: Zverev won 3, then you have Grigor, Sock, Delpo, Isner, KK, and now Fog winning their maiden titles. It remains to be seen when the slam deadlock will be broken.
Most of those winners are from the absence of the Big 4, not because those guys all stepped up. So until the Big guys start skipping or sleeping on the slams, it won't happen.
Credit to Fog, Delpo and Thiem for taking out the king at those events. But Zverev won his clay titles by avoiding Rafa, and got a broken Fed in Montreal. Nick took out Rafa for Grigor to win Cincy (no Fed or Novak even in that field). Karen got a sick Novak in Paris.
The change of guard is really false when half the new winners are of old generations and younger players are still losing to everyone and their mothers outside the 3 tournaments they play great in a year.It absolutely is. The field is a bit more open and new faces are snatching some titles.
But it'll be a gradual change, and it'll happen in the warm-up tournaments before it reaches the majors. But eventually it'll get there as well. Thankfully.
Fognini-Lajovic 6:3, 6:4
Vamos, Fabio!
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spitting at an umpire and linesman isn't bad ?He doesn’t behave bad, he’s histrionic.
Sure, but still a change of the guard even if it doesn't solely benefit younglings.The change of guard is really false when half the new winners are of old generations and younger players are still losing to everyone and their mothers outside the 3 tournaments they play great in a year
Yes, but ladies here don’t mind about that.spitting at an umpire and linesman isn't bad ?
NextGen watching how it gets done by the Fabster.
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Eh, it's not like RAFA is much of a gatekeeper in CincyMost of those winners are from the absence of the Big 4, not because those guys all stepped up. So until the Big guys start skipping or sleeping on the slams, it won't happen.
Credit to Fog, Delpo and Thiem for taking out the king at those events. But Zverev won his clay titles by avoiding Rafa, and got a broken Fed in Montreal. Nick took out Rafa for Grigor to win Cincy (no Fed or Novak even in that field). Karen got a sick Novak in Paris.
Thanks for the info. The American commentators today (Blake and Carillo) were both saying he's a lovely guy, very much respected in the locker room and a good sport. I haven't watched more than a few of his matches, but happy to see him doing well.I'm from Serbia and I guess I know about him a bit better and I can confirm this. He is such a great guy, always nice and respectful.
Who do you think Grigor had a better chance of beating?Eh, it's not like RAFA is much of a gatekeeper in Cincy
That would be 40+!GG Fabio. Love that when big 3 don't make it, other 30+ guys win it. Now Karlovic for Cincy.