2021 Rome Masters - General Discussion

[ForehandCross]

All that Momentum Thiem had will be gone. Unfair for sonego as well.

 

[cha cha]

A midnight phototrap capturing the elusive corona on the hunt.

 

[flyingboris]

To make the players leave is just absurd.

They would need warm up when back. And even then the rhythm probably won't come back.

OTOH it's been 20min since the last point, not all that much longer than a typical gamesmanship bathroom break.. The change in atmosphere is definitely weird though!

 

[ForehandCross]

Thiem now stiff and tentative.

 

[Hamnavoe]

Rubles through 4 and 4 over RBA.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

This damages Sonego enormously. The only advantage I can think of is that he can now make the most of his wide range of grunts and sounds.

 

[TennisIcon]

You know the tour is terrible when a servebot like Opelka can make a SF in a Clay Master 1000 like Rome...

As if serve bots haven’t done well on clay before.

 

[ForehandCross]

Both of Thiem's matches here have been quality.

Sonego on fire rn.

 

[mike danny]

40-15 curse strikes Thiem.

 

[MeatTornado]

Sonego's cross-court FH on the run has done so much damage today. It's not a shot he's hitting winners off of, but he's winning a lot of points with it.

 

[ForehandCross]

EFF THIS.

Broken.Sonego playing out of his body right now.

 

[ForehandCross]

He can't afford to let Sonego gooff the hook.

 

[ForehandCross]

Great tennis.

 

[TennisIcon]

Agree.So many "rules"nowadays it's hurting the flow of the game, I don't get it.Will they continue?

You people act like we are not currently in a pandemic. There are curfews all around the world and these are rules implemented by the goverment. It’s either clear the crowd or get the tournament shut down because they are not following the rules.

 

[Krish0608]

I dislike Sonego almost as much as Zverev.

 

[ForehandCross]

Sonego IS POSSESED.

 

[flyingboris]

Boom, Thiem breaks back, we're on serve in the third.

He's breathing pretty heavy for someone who had a twenty minute break not long ago though.

 

[ForehandCross]

The match I think will be decided here. Sonego is playing to well to give up a 3-0 lead.

He breaks,good job.

He needs to hold now.

 

[TennisIcon]

When did Sonego learn how to play such good tennis?

When he beat Djokovic

 

[Krish0608]

Cmon Thiem. Let’s send this kid home.

 

[mike danny]

Thiem-Rublev sounds better than Rublev-Sonego, so go Thiem!

 

[Krish0608]

What a slice from Tim. Beauty.

 

[ForehandCross]

Thiem-Rublev sounds better than Rublev-Sonego, so go Thiem!

Rublev will beat Thiem easily.

He is a nightmare match up for him. And tim is still too up and down to beat him.

Meanwhile no crowd starting to have an effect, Sonego starting to misfire

 

[rUDin 21]

You people act like we are not currently in a pandemic. There are curfews all around the world and these are rules implemented by the goverment. It’s either clear the crowd or get the tournament shut down because they are not following the rules.

I didn't realize that atm because it said on live score that they stopped because of the darkness.I was disappointed, the match was developing nicely and would be a shame to stop.

 

[ForehandCross]

Thiem hits a clever return to bring up bP

 

[ForehandCross]

CMON. Good job

 

[JackSockIsTheBest]

C'mon tim get this guy outta here

 

[JackSockIsTheBest]

Shapo did really well today, real close to beating king on his holy surface

 

[rUDin 21]

C'mon tim get this guy outta here

Who actually likes Sonego?lol

 

[ForehandCross]

Sonego making sure that all my respect that he garnered for his stellar play melts away due to stupid celebrations on UE.

Meanwhile Thiem brain farting

 

[ForehandCross]

STELLAR POINT.
Thiem starting to feel it in his legs though.

 

[ForehandCross]

People are missing out on good matches if they are not watching Thiem these days. This is a good match.

 

[cha cha]

I want to watch tennis from these angles!

 

[ForehandCross]

GOAT DROPPER.

But it is clear he is feeling tired now. The spring in his feet is gone.

 

[ForehandCross]

Thiem's body giving up. I can recognize that from a mile away. He will try to go on just by adrenaline.


Meanwhile two awesome BH for game point.

 

[ForehandCross]

Awesome Pass

 

[ForehandCross]

Thiem's body giving up. I can recognize that from a mile away. He will try to go on just by adrenaline.

Another positive sign, he has atleast for now shaken off the dullness and is fighting as if fresh.

BP.

 

[ForehandCross]

SONEGO Awesome serve

 

[ForehandCross]

Wow that is rare. Dominic usually doesn't rage out against the surroundings.

This not over yet. Sonego will throw his every inch to get the break next game.

 

[ForehandCross]

This is kid is still trying to do sportsmanship

 

[ForehandCross]

Good point. ruined by his pathetic celebration.





What in the hell he got that in?

 

[MeatTornado]

Bizarre how non-S&Vers go to that tactic down break points so often.

 

[Krish0608]

This would be a lot easier if Thiem had a better serve

 

[ForehandCross]

Will he get every damn mark checked ?

 

[tudwell]

Who actually likes Sonego?lol

@USO does. Huge fan.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

SONEGOAT

 

[Krish0608]

That's ridiculous tennis to break back. But his celebrations are downright cringeworthy. Thiem needs to beat him. C'mon Domi. Please

 

[ForehandCross]

Stupid SnV attempt. Tim should thank his stars that Sonego didn't make that return.

As I said, Thiem's body is giving up he needs to win now

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[mike danny]

How is this match still going? LOL.

But it is pretty fun, I will admit.