2022 Italian Open ATP M1000 - Rome: May 8 - 15

[junior74]

Ruud through. Nadal dream match getting closer.

 

[Wesling]

dream match my arse, ruud is going to bend over for his academy master.

 

[Wesling]

Casper avoiding Dutch Pigeon status by preventing a 0-3 H2H with Botic. about time!

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1524035331175198720

Would love to see him win another round.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I count ten matches for tomorrow; I have put who I am rooting for first:

Baez vs Zverev
Carreno vs Khachanov
Schwartzman vs Giron
Dimitrov vs Tsistsipas
Goffin vs Brooksby
de Minaur vs Paul
Nadal vs Isner
Norrie vs Cilic
Fognini vs Sinner
Dere vs Wawrinka

 

[Cortana]

So I guess it will be Djokovic vs. Nadal in the SF and the winner will lose against Alcaraz.

 

[zuluzazu]

So I guess it will be Djokovic vs. Nadal in the SF and the winner will lose against Alcaraz.

Huhh?? Alcaraz is not even playing the tournament. He withdrew after winning Madrid

 

[Latetothegame]

I count ten matches for tomorrow; I have put who I am rooting for first:

Baez vs Zverev
Carreno vs Khachanov
Schwartzman vs Giron
Dimitrov vs Tsistsipas
Goffin vs Brooksby
de Minaur vs Paul
Nadal vs Isner
Norrie vs Cilic
Fognini vs Sinner
Dere vs Wawrinka

Dimi must be sick of the sight of tsits

 

[Bubcay]

Baez and Zverev so far going toe to toe. Baez leads 3:2...

 

[Centrius]

I already can sense the danger for Sascha.

 

[Bubcay]

Baez is a real revelation for me... Fast, does not give up... Like a badger. Catching everything.. Leads 4:3 in the opening set..

 

[Bubcay]

#ABZ community rejoice... Baez is currently outplaying Zverev. Has more chances of breaking his serve than the other way around.. Leads 6:5 in the opening set..

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Zverev got lucky there. Ball was 10cm out but Umpire looked at the wrong mark.

 

[Bubcay]

Wrong call to give Zverev a point... It was obviously out...

 

[Bubcay]

Zverev wins the opening set in TB, but Bernardes screwed Baez over... It could have ended differently..

 

[weakera]

I count ten matches for tomorrow; I have put who I am rooting for first:

Baez vs Zverev
Carreno vs Khachanov
Schwartzman vs Giron
Dimitrov vs Tsistsipas
Goffin vs Brooksby
de Minaur vs Paul
Nadal vs Isner
Norrie vs Cilic
Fognini vs Sinner
Dere vs Wawrinka

Why wouldn't you root for Stan

 

[Arak]

Tough opponent, this Baez. Never watched him play before. Surprisingly good.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Unfortunately Zverev survived the first set tiebreak ): Looks like Zverev will win now as he has broken in the second set ):

 

[Bubcay]

Zverev hits a Djokosmash™

 

[stringertom]

Why wouldn't you root for Stan

AO’14 final trumps RG’15 and USO’16 finals results, no?

 

[weakera]

AO’14 final trumps RG’15 and USO’16 finals results, no?

AO 14 final wasn't Stan's fault

 

[stringertom]

AO 14 final wasn't Stan's fault

Yes, but it delayed the CGS count at 1 until a few months ago, allowing Joe Kovic to temporarily become the solo multiple CGSer. For that, Slaminal can never be forgiven by some.

 

[Sudacafan]

Unfortunately Zverev survived the first set tiebreak ): Looks like Zverev will win now as he has broken in the second set ):

Unfortunately Z ended winning the match.

 

[Sudacafan]

Unfortunately, Schwartzman 0/4 15/40 against Girón.

 

[_phantom]

Dimitrov was goating in the last few games to win the 2nd set 7-5.

 

[Sudacafan]

Unfortunately (only for Tsitsipas) Tsitsipas served for the match in the second set against Dimitrov, but couldn’t close the deal.
Dimitrov finally broke again and took the set.

 

[MeatTornado]

Wow. Tsitsipas collapsing.

Did not expect to find him in danger before Tennis Channel cut back to his match.

 

[Sudacafan]

Dimitrov was goating in the last few games to win the 2nd set 7-5.

After he destroyed a racket, all changed for good for him.

 

[dapchai]

Unfortunately (only for Tsitsipas) Tsitsipas served for the match in the second set against Dimitrov, but couldn’t close the deal.
Dimitrov finally broke again and took the set.

Unfortunately many people've been saying unfortunately a lot of times today.

 

[Sudacafan]

Wow. Tsitsipas collapsing.

Did not expect to find him in danger before Tennis Channel cut back to his match.

It’s not his fault entirely. Dimitrov is so clutch.

 

[Sudacafan]

Unfortunately many people've been saying unfortunately a lot of times today.

That’s so unfortunate.

 

[MeatTornado]

It’s not his fault entirely. Dimitrov is so clutch.

Well the only point they showed was set point where he double faulted so I assumed that was mainly on him

 

[initialize]

Damn, I was really hoping Tsitsi would be in his 2021 form by now. Him and Alcaraz are the only ones who can stop Djokodal from winning RG... the more of them playing their best, the better

 

[GabeT]

That’s so unfortunate.

Truly unfortunate

 

[mike danny]

Damn, I was really hoping Tsitsi would be in his 2021 form by now. Him and Alcaraz are the only ones who can stop Djokodal from winning RG... the more of them playing their best, the better

Tsitsipas this year has been underwhelming for the most part. Even when he won MC, I never got the impression that he was playing at 2021 level. Diego just let him off the hook.

 

[Sudacafan]

Well the only point they showed was set point where he double faulted so I assumed that was mainly on him

He double faulted because of his nerves as he was sure that a serve return winner was coming. Obviously, this was caused by Dimitrov, not Tsitsipas fault at all.

 

[dapchai]

Unfortunately Shortzman got broken to love and ate a nice baguette for the first set @Vamos Carlos Alcaraz

 

[mike danny]

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[MeatTornado]

Damn, I was really hoping Tsitsi would be in his 2021 form by now. Him and Alcaraz are the only ones who can stop Djokodal from winning RG... the more of them playing their best, the better

Yeah it's a bummer. Even in winning Monte-Carlo he looked less than great. Loses to Alcaraz (which is to be expected now, I guess), then goes down pretty meekly against a Zverev who got destroyed by Alcaraz the next round.

He really needs to beat Dimitrov today and get more matches under him heading into RG. Alcaraz isn't playing, Djokovic & Nadal are on the opposite half, and these conditions suit him against Zverev more than Madrid did. So anything less than making the final here is a disappointment imo.

 

[mike danny]

@Vamos Carlos Alcaraz

 

[Sudacafan]

Unfortunately Shortzman got broken to love and ate a nice baguette for the first set @Vamos Carlos Alcaraz

When shall we experience a change of fortune?

 

[mike danny]

Yeah it's a bummer. Even in winning Monte-Carlo he looked less than great. Loses to Alcaraz (which is to be expected now, I guess), then goes down pretty meekly against a Zverev who got destroyed by Alcaraz the next round.

He really needs to beat Dimitrov today and get more matches under him heading into RG. Alcaraz isn't playing, Djokovic & Nadal are on the opposite half, and these conditions suit him against Zverev more than Madrid did. So anything less than making the final here is a disappointment imo.

He can always play Lyon just like last year.

 

[mike danny]

Great hold from Dimitrov.

Tsitsi's defense on the BH side is pretty bad.

 

[_phantom]

Dimitrov saves 3 BPs and says vamos to his team

 

[dapchai]

When shall we experience a change of fortune?

A change of username you mean?

 

[MeatTornado]

He can always play Lyon just like last year.

I have no idea why he did that last year when he already had such a solid clay season, but if he loses to Grigor today then I think he would be wise to go there again. He could benefit from something positive before RG.

 

[mike danny]

I have no idea why he did that last year when he already had such a solid clay season, but if he loses to Grigor today then I think he would be wise to go there again. He could benefit from something positive before RG.

Probably to gain some momentum after the Djokovic choke.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Bernandes picks the wrong mark again.

 

[Sudacafan]

Really a bad day in the office for Diego. His consistency (his more important asset) is down this year.

 

[_phantom]

Bernandes picks the wrong mark again.

No. It was another proof that Hawkeye cannot be trusted