2022 Open 13 ATP 250 Final :- (2) Andrey Rublev (Russia) vs (3) Felix Auger Aliassime (Canada)

[The Big Foe fan]

The 2nd clash in a row for these two young guns. Last week, in the Rotterdam ATP 500 semi finals, Felix needed to come from a set behind to beat Rublev, before eventually winning his first ever title in his 8th final by crushing the top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

Do you think Felix can win his 2nd title in a row? Or would it be yet another 250 title for Rublev? Who's in the better form and will take the prize back home?

 

[The Big Foe fan]

@ForehandRF @Nole Slam @Backspin1183 watching??

Its early morning tomorrow

 

[gogo]

@ForehandRF @Nole Slam @Backspin1183 watching??

Its early morning tomorrow

I'll be there. Allez Felix!!
Not that I don't like Ruby, but FAA is more well-rounded. I find Andrey a most intriguing stoic ball-basher. What you see is what you get. In contrast, Felix is a thinker (often to his disadvantage) and someone who wants to be a good role model. He almost works too hard. But I admire him very much.

Neither have a mean bone in their body.

 

[Visionary]

Felix is a thinker (often to his disadvantage) and someone who wants to be a good role model

I agree with this very much. But FAA has improved in that overthinking department. A few hours ago, Felix proved that he's become the tiebreak player. In the first set that he trailed against Saffiullin, he was down 1:4 in the tiebreaker that he managed to win. That's amazing. Then, he won the second tiebreak again. That's not just amazing but intelligent too.

 

[Aabye5]

I agree with this very much. But FAA has improved in that overthinking department. A few hours ago, Felix proved that he's become the tiebreak player. In the first set that he trailed against Saffiullin, he was down 1:4 in the tiebreaker that he managed to win. That's amazing. Then, he won the second tiebreak again. That's not just amazing but intelligent too.

Yes, his record in tiebreaks is pretty good...that's one reason why I didn't doubt he would a title. Winning tiebreaks are a sign of a player's mentality.

 

[Sparlingo]

I'll be there. Allez Felix!!
Not that I don't like Ruby, but FAA is more well-rounded. I find Andrey a most intriguing stoic ball-basher. What you see is what you get. In contrast, Felix is a thinker (often to his disadvantage) and someone who wants to be a good role model. He almost works too hard. But I admire him very much.

Neither have a mean bone in their body.

Glad to hear that, my thoughts as well. I do like Rublev and Medvedev, both add some spice to the tour. I don't like to get political but the good people of Russia deserve a decent democracy, such friends they would be. Anyway, allez Monsier Felix!

 

[Pablo1989]

Two finals won in a row maybe is too much for FAA...

 

[gogo]

Glad to hear that, my thoughts as well. I do like Rublev and Medvedev, both add some spice to the tour. I don't like to get political but the good people of Russia deserve a decent democracy, such friends they would be. Anyway, allez Monsier Felix!

I agree.

While Medvedev has had a few 'episodes', that I definitely didn't like, I believe it is just due to his emotion. I actually think he is a cool dude. I don't believe he his malicious.

I am happy to cast a wide net as I look to tennis players to support. In the end I care if they aren't major jerks who don't care about anyone.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I’m the only one with faith in Rublev.

 

[Agassi-Fan]

I am pulling for Rublev too. He has been hitting the ball well this week, and I think this surface suits his big ground game.

 

[The Big Foe fan]

I'll be there. Allez Felix!!
Not that I don't like Ruby, but FAA is more well-rounded. I find Andrey a most intriguing stoic ball-basher. What you see is what you get. In contrast, Felix is a thinker (often to his disadvantage) and someone who wants to be a good role model. He almost works too hard. But I admire him very much.

Neither have a mean bone in their body.

I want Felix the cat to win in Straights but think it'll be a 3 setter with one blowout set.

 

[The Big Foe fan]

I am pulling for Rublev too. He has been hitting the ball well this week, and I think this surface suits his big ground game.

On a side note, are you Really a fan of Agassi or is it just a username you chose?

 

[ForehandRF]

@ForehandRF @Nole Slam @Backspin1183 watching??

Its early morning tomorrow

You mean 3 pm here

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

3 more hours until this match starts! Rooting for Felix to make it two in a row!

3 final matches in one day! Come Felix, Cam, and Carlos!!!!

 

[sometennisdot]

Ace

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Clown game encapsulates this mugzeit well enough. These are two top ten players, mind you.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Aliassime or Isner? Same thing really. A game of serving.

 

[Sparlingo]

Clown game encapsulates this mugzeit well enough.

What does that mean?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Rublev peak mug, UE UE UE UE break there we go. At least FAA has a serve. Copeck not even top 100 OE by peak, pfft.

 

[guanzishou]

Poor ball girl. I hope she's ok.

A ball girl slipped and fell in front of FAA. Looked like she hurt her leg. The official took her out of the stadium.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Poor ball girl. I hope she's ok.

How the hell did she slip??

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Rublev peak mug, UE UE UE UE break there we go. At least FAA has a serve. Copeck not even top 100 OE by peak, pfft.

If you dislike both players so much, why are you even watching and why are you even here?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

If you dislike both players so much, why are you even watching and why are you even here?

So I am justified in decrying both as mugs having actually seen their play, of course.
This has been a terrible start to the match, UEs galore and sloppy at that. Top 10 tussle indeed.

 

[guanzishou]

How the hell did she slip??

I was wondering too. It wasn't shown on camera when she fell. Looks like she hurt her calf muscle or something... Might be a cramp. She indicated to her leg (maybe lower leg). Or perhaps twisted her ankle.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Lack of shot discipline for both is really acute.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

they play again? lol (not so long time ago already played and the outsider won back then haha), now probably favorite (muger) gonna win

 

[Arak]

They are speeding up the serve clock for FAA. Or at least, this is what he thinks

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

A good rally at last. Will Copeck mug up BPs again?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Well played, Rublev breaks with surprisingly good tennis.

 

[guanzishou]

Great bh volley winner by Rublev. Serving for the first set soon.

 

[Sparlingo]

Rublev probing for weakness, and finding it. Keeping Felix to repeated backhands.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

set andrei money rublev

 

[TheNachoMan]

I love the way Rublev plays. He’s a one dimensional ball basher but it’s satisfying to watch

 

[guanzishou]

Great overhead

Rublev took the first set

 

[Sparlingo]

Felix can't afford any sloppy service games the way Rublev is playing

 

[Deleted member 758560]

some funny fat dude forgot to disable flash on his phone

 

[Deleted member 758560]

oh felix felix goodbye, cya next tourney

 

[Sparlingo]

oh felix felix goodbye, cya next tourney

Not yet, breaks back

 

[InvisibleSoul]

Felix definitely doesn't have his A game today, that's for sure. Not serving well, missing a lot more rally ground strokes, and not finding any of the good passing shots he has been making regularly the last couple weeks.

 

[Sparlingo]

Felix getting his chances and missing them

 

[Sparlingo]

A surprise break, there's still hope!

 

[Sparlingo]

Felix's box with their usual poker faces.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

match ball andrew

 

[Sparlingo]

Nothing is easy right now

 

[Deleted member 758560]

 

[Sparlingo]

Could we be seeing clutch-Felix?

 

[gogo]

Definitely not the best match ever.
But good to see that Felix has woken up.

 

[Sparlingo]

2 Big chances missed by felix.

 

[Chanwan]

2 Big chances missed by felix.

Yeah, pretty costly. And R with the ace

 

[Chanwan]

Two aces, come on Felix