2022 Nordea Open, Bastad (ATP 250)

[Fabresque]

Karatsev down 2-1 to Cerundolo on serve, gets down a break point, proceeds to violently destroy his racket with five bashes to the dirt

seen similar outbursts but three games in on serve?

Carlos Berlocq once obliterated his racquet 2 points into a match.

 

[marc45]

Carlos Berlocq once obliterated his racquet 2 points into a match.

a record that might never be topped!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I like the four semifinalists in this tournament much more than in the other one tomorrow. Rooting for Pablo and Sebastien but I like the other two as well. Two up and coming players vs two veteran players!

 

[Mainad]

What the heck happened with Schwartzman? Could only manage ONE game against Busta???

 

[stringertom]

I like the four semifinalists in this tournament much more than in the other one tomorrow. Rooting for Pablo and Sebastien but I like the other two as well. Two up and coming players vs two veteran players!

Rublev a veteran? He’s just 10 months older than Cerundolo (20 October 1997 vs 13 August 1998). He just succeeded and gained attention earlier.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Rublev a veteran? He’s just 10 months older than Cerundolo (20 October 1997 vs 13 August 1998). He just succeeded and gained attention earlier.

Yes, Rublev is a veteran and Cerundolo is a rising talent; age isn't the only criteria for this to be true.

 

[guanzishou]

Cerundolo is on a roll!!!!!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

We might get an all Argentinian final tomorrow....

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

We are getting an all Argentinian final tomorrow - Baez wins 6-2, 6-4 over Rublev!

 

[marc45]

Baez is damn good

 

[stringertom]

Cerundolo will perhaps join the First Time Champions list. Would be fitting to go all the way after bumping Ruud earlier this week.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Baez vs Cerundolo could go either way!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Cerundolo will perhaps join the First Time Champions list. Would be fitting to go all the way after bumping Ruud earlier this week.

Yes, or Baez could win his second title of 2022 - he won the Estoril Open back in May!

 

[Winners or Errors]

OK, one of my new favorite players, Baez, in another clay final. Love his intensity and willingness to chase everything down. If he can figure out how to not get overpowered by guys like Zverev, I think he can go far. Slow hardcourt should be interesting.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

That sure was an exciting first set! 74 minutes, a tiebreak, and Cerundolo wins it.

Now Tennis Channel is annoying me by switching to a women's match ): Grrr!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Congratulations to Francisco Cerundolo on his first ever ATP title! 7-6, 6-2!

 

[Sudacafan]

Cerundolo beats Báez 7/6 6/2.
First ATP tournament for him?

 

[Sudacafan]

Congratulations to Francisco Cerundolo on his first ever ATP title! 7-6, 6-2!

You beat me for seconds.

 

[TennisLurker]

I think Cerundolo has a top 10 forehand. But he probably would need to improve mental aspects and serve to get close to the top 10.

 

[Mainad]

Cerundolo joins Kokkinakis, Bublik, Auger-Aliassime, Martinez, Rune, Baez, van Rijthoven to become the 8th player this season to win his maiden ATP title.