2019 NOVENTI OPEN | Halle, Germany | ATP 500 - Discussion Thread

[Down_the_line]

2019 NOVENTI OPEN
Halle, Germany
ATP 500 | Draws: S32, D16


Singles seeds (current rank in parentheses):
1. Roger Federer SUI (3)
2. Alexander Zverev GER (5)
3. Karen Khachanov RUS (9)
4. Borna Coric CRO (14)
5. Gael Monfils FRA (16)
6. Nikoloz Basilashvili GEO (17)
7. Roberto Bautista Agut ESP (20)
8. Guido Pella (22)

Singles wild cards:
Peter Gojowczyk GER
Rudolf Molleker GER
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA

Singles qualifiers:
Mats Moraing GER
Andreas Seppi ITA
Joao Sousa POR
Sergiy Stakhovsky UKR

Singles draw:
https://www.gerryweber-open.de/en/scores/singles-draw/


Doubles seeds:
1. Raven Klaasen RSA / Michael Venus NZL
2. Nikola Mektic CRO / Franko Skugor CRO
3. Jean-Julien Rojer NED / Horia Tecau ROU
4. Kevin Krawietz GER / Andreas Mies GER

Doubles wild cards:
Dustin Brown GER / Tim Putz GER
Alexander Zverev GER / Mischa Zverev GER

Doubles qualifiers:
Marcelo Demoliner BRA / Divij Sharan IND

Doubles draw:
https://www.gerryweber-open.de/en/scores/doubles-draw/

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Discuss!

 

[Meles]

Nishikori will be the moral victor at Halle. When is the draw?

 

[Mainad]

Federer usually wins it (when he's in the mood).

 

[Down_the_line]

Unfortunately, both Thiem and Nishikori have withdrawn. They were replaced by Taylor Fritz and Damir Dzumhur respectively. Roberto Bautista Agut and Guido Pella draw in as the #7 and #8 seeds.

 

[Down_the_line]

As for the draw, still no sign. I'll post it as soon as it's available.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Unfortunately, both Thiem and Nishikori have withdrawn. They were replaced by Taylor Fritz and Damir Dzumhur respectively. Roberto Bautista Agut and Guido Pella draw in as the #7 and #8 seeds.

Ah that's a shame. What reasons did they cite? Hopefully Thiem just needs a bit more time to get over the RG final.

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[Down_the_line]

Ah that's a shame. What reasons did they cite? Hopefully Thiem just needs a bit more time to get over the RG final.

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

Thiem due to fatigue, Nishikori due to an upper arm injury.
http://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/45154/thiem-nishikori-withdraw-from-noventi-open-halle

 

[Yugram]

Hopefully peak Zverev shows up to stop Fraud.

 

[NBP]

Thiem withdrawing means he'll be 5th seed at Wimbledon and Anderson 4th

 

[stringertom]

Hopefully peak Zverev shows up to stop Fraud.

I prefer the one-and-done Stuttgart version.

 

[Cloister]

Thiem withdrawing means he'll be 5th seed at Wimbledon and Anderson 4th

Depends on the results from Halle/Queens. Zverev and/or Tsitsipas could pass either if they do well (and Anderson does poorly).

 

[DSH]

Thiem withdrawing means he'll be 5th seed at Wimbledon and Anderson 4th

Yikes!

 

[Otacon]

We Fedfans want our decima.

You'd better deliver Roger.

 

[EasyGoing]

Looks more like a 250 field if I am honest - I don’t rate Zverev as a Top 20 right now.

 

[falstaff78]

Any word on the draw?

 

[MajesticTennisManiac]

Draw is at 2 p.m local time which is approximately two hours from now.

 

[falstaff78]

Draw is at 2 p.m local time which is approximately two hours from now.

Thanks MTM

 

[falstaff78]

Going to see the semis and quarters. Hoping to catch some great, fast, grass court tennis.

 

[True Fanerer]

#102 incoming.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

That's a hell of a draw for Roger imo.

Millman, then probably Tsonga, Gasquet, Coric then the final (Zverev/Khachanov/whoever else comes out of the bottom half).


(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[EasyGoing]

That's a hell of a draw for Roger imo.

Millman, then probably Tsonga, Gasquet, Coric then the final (Zverev/Khachanov/whoever else comes out of the bottom half).


(Sent from my mobile phone.)

Yeah, looking at the players in the field it really couldn’t get any worse. Having said that, if he can’t navigate through this draw - even though it’s Bo3 grass and anything can happen - he ain’t doing much damage at Wimbledon.

 

[NBP]

That draw stinks man

 

[NBP]

Depends on the results from Halle/Queens. Zverev and/or Tsitsipas could pass either if they do well (and Anderson does poorly).

You’re right but chances are Zverev doesn’t win the title or reach the final and Anderson goes further than Tsitsipas

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Yeah, looking at the players in the field it really couldn’t get any worse. Having said that, if he can’t navigate through this draw - even though it’s Bo3 grass and anything can happen - he ain’t doing much damage at Wimbledon.

Maybe, but there's the added complication of the transition from clay.

Millman lost to Brown in Stuttgart, so he probably won't be such a danger - but a) I thought that at the USO and b) if Fed has a slow start and Millman has gotten used to the grass, he could steal a set.

Then he plays Tsonga, who has a bunch of matches under his belt in singles & doubles at Stuttgart. Then possibly Gasquet who is at least in the semis this weekend - ok he never wins against Fed but still it isn't an easy draw if it happens. And Coric in the semis, who beat him last year and is again playing well on grass.

Sure, if Fed plays his usual grass court game, he should be fine. But plenty of banana skins if he takes some time to adjust from clay. He didn't have to deal with the transition in the last years.

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[MeatTornado]

Looks more like a 250 field if I am honest - I don’t rate Zverev as a Top 20 right now.

The poor field definitely has more to do with the 2 & 4 seeds pulling out. It's hard enough already for Halle to have a strong field when Queens is taking place concurrently.

 

[MeatTornado]

We Fedfans want our decima.

You'd better deliver Roger.

I bet Halle still has a bunch of decorations in storage from last year from before they got blue balled by Borna.

 

[True Fanerer]

Yeah, looking at the players in the field it really couldn’t get any worse. Having said that, if he can’t navigate through this draw - even though it’s Bo3 grass and anything can happen - he ain’t doing much damage at Wimbledon.

He doesn't have to win Halle to win Wimbledon.

 

[True Fanerer]

Looks like a good test for him looking at the draw. Gives us a reason to watch.

 

[Sereger]

I booked ticket on Fri. Fedr'd better get into the last 8 round .
PS: will he play 1st round on Mon or Tue?

 

[Otacon]

I booked ticket on Fri. Fedr'd better get into the last 8 round .
PS: will he play 1st round on Mon or Tue?

He starts on Monday.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Tsonga in the second round is a dangerous match. I could see an upset there. Tsonga just barely lost to Raonic in a third set tie break.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Pretty interesting draw for Fed. Could get some nice revenge against Millman and then Coric. Tsonga in the 2nd round.

 

[Rogfan]

The old man really can’t get a break. Even in a weak field he gets all the tough players

 

[icedevil0289]

Millman.....joy.

 

[rhoder]

Damn no Dustin in singles?

 

[Nostradamus]

2019 NOVENTI OPEN
Halle, Germany
ATP 500 | Draws: S32, D16


Singles seeds (current rank in parentheses):
1. Roger Federer SUI (3)
2. Alexander Zverev GER (5)
3. Karen Khachanov RUS (9)
4. Borna Coric CRO (14)
5. Gael Monfils FRA (16)
6. Nikoloz Basilashvili GEO (17)
7. Roberto Bautista Agut ESP (20)
8. Guido Pella (22)

Singles wild cards:
Peter Gojowczyk GER
Rudolf Molleker GER
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA

Singles qualifiers:
N/A

Singles draw:
N/A


Doubles seeds:
1. Raven Klaasen RSA / Michael Venus NZL
2. Nikola Mektic CRO / Franko Skugor CRO
3. Jean-Julien Rojer NED / Horia Tecau ROU
4. Kevin Krawietz GER / Andreas Mies GER

Doubles wild cards:
Dustin Brown GER / Tim Putz GER
Alexander Zverev GER / Mischa Zverev GER

Doubles qualifiers:
N/A

Doubles draw:
N/A

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Discuss!

I see Roger is getting all the votes but realistically doesn't Thiem, Coric and Nishikori have a decent shot at taking down the GOAT ? They all gave problems for roger in the recent past ............

 

[Mainad]

I see Roger is getting all the votes but realistically doesn't Thiem, Coric and Nishikori have a decent shot at taking down the GOAT ? They all gave problems for roger in the recent past ............

Coric beat Fed in the final last year so has to have a chance if he plays again at that level. Thiem and Nishikori have both withdrawn so are no longer factors for consideration (not much anyway in the case of Nishikori).

 

[Nostradamus]

Coric beat Fed in the final last year so has to have a chance if he plays again at that level. Thiem and Nishikori have both withdrawn so are no longer factors for consideration (not much anyway in the case of Nishikori).

They are so afraid of the GOAT so they just run away now ??? why not just give this one to the GOAT and go to Wimbledon ? and why isn't Novak playing ? is he too scared to face roger as well ?

 

[Mainad]

They are so afraid of the GOAT so they just run away now ??? why not just give this one to the GOAT and go to Wimbledon ? and why isn't Novak playing ? is he too scared to face roger as well ?

Thiem cited fatigue and Nishikori an upper arm injury. Don't get me started on why Djokovic isn't playing.

 

[Down_the_line]

Sorry I haven't updated the OP, guys. I'm having a weird issue with my internet where certain sites randomly won't load or I flat out can't access, TT being one of them. I'm sitting at Tim Horton's having coffee and I can access everything just fine.

Anyway, I'll post the draws and any other relevant stuff momentarily.

 

[Down_the_line]

Off topic, but does anyone else have a problem with the toolbar getting in the way at the top of the ATP Tour site? It's preventing me from accessing several functions.

 

[Mainad]

Off topic, but does anyone else have a problem with the toolbar getting in the way at the top of the ATP Tour site? It's preventing me from accessing several functions.

There are faults with the website. I find if you keep refreshing it the toolbar will descend properly after a few seconds or so. But I agree, it can be a nuisance and needs fixing.

 

[D-Lite]

Presuming he gets enough recovery in, you have to fancy Berrettini's chances in the bottom half of the draw after his title win in Stuttgart.

 

[AceSalvo]

Top half is loaded. Good practice for Fed.

 

[van_Loederen]

Top half is loaded. Good practice for Fed.

if he loses to Tsonga, then i would doubt it.
3 matches should be fine though.

if he loses in the QF, it could still be soft tanking, as it's possible that he won't give 100%, after his clay season.

 

[romeo8880]

Presuming he gets enough recovery in, you have to fancy Berrettini's chances in the bottom half of the draw after his title win in Stuttgart.

Alexander Zverev

 

[D-Lite]

Alexander Zverev

Berrettini handled him in Rome, I'm confident he can do so again, should they meet and he not be too fatigued from last week's efforts in Stuttgart

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Haase taking on Zverev right now.

 

[tennis_pro]

Thiem withdrawing means he'll be 5th seed at Wimbledon and Anderson 4th

Wow so if Fed wins Halle he's got a 50% chance of getting Anderson and 50% of getting Nadal in his half. Man I really wonder.

 

[stringertom]

Thiem cited fatigue and Nishikori an upper arm injury. Don't get me started on why Djokovic isn't playing.

He’s back to Boodling only, whereas the last two years he was in the need for real match play.