2022 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters: April 10-17

[Forgive Me Father]

Yes, Diego is a miles better than FAA on clay, but Moose should have taken that second set after getting the break.

Good stuff from Diego to take it back in the third.

should he? 1 break against Diego on clay isnt much of a cushion.

I wish he would have, but I cant fault him tbh.

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1514310784439922688

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs (10) Taylor Fritz - I have almost even
Grigor Dimitrov vs (11) Hubert Hurkacz
(9) Jannik Sinner vs (2) Alexander Zverev - uhhhh.... dare I say, Sinner?
(12) Diego Schwartzman vs (3) Stefanos Tsitsipas

 

[Aabye5]

should he? 1 break against Diego on clay isnt much of a cushion.

I wish he would have, but I cant fault him tbh.

There was a huge difference between the first set and the third. As big as...a Moose.

 

[Aabye5]

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs (10) Taylor Fritz - I have almost even
Grigor Dimitrov vs (11) Hubert Hurkacz
(9) Jannik Sinner vs (2) Alexander Zverev - uhhhh.... dare I say, Sinner?
(12) Diego Schwartzman vs (3) Stefanos Tsitsipas

Dare you must. Otherwise, you would have to pick against #ABZ. And that's dangerous.

 

[stringertom]

Monte Carlo, Day 7: QF Schedule:

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs (10) Taylor Fritz
Grigor Dimitrov vs (11) Hubert Hurkacz
(9) Jannik Sinner vs (2) Alexander Zverev
(12) Diego Schwartzman vs (3) Stefanos Tsitsipas
(10) Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Korda

I think you can delete that fifth QF listed.

 

[onefineday]

@onefineday - predictions?

For tomorrow! Fritz, Sinner, Dimitrov, Tsitsipas.
Yourself?

 

[Aabye5]

For tomorrow! Fritz, Sinner, Dimitrov, Tsitsipas.
Yourself?

ADF, Hurkacz, Sinner, Tsitsipas

 

[_phantom]

Fokina, Dimitrov, Sinner, Swartzman.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Dare you must. Otherwise, you would have to pick against #ABZ. And that's dangerous.

I like Zedzilla though.

But the Sinman will beat him soon.

 

[heftylefty]

Is Taylor Fritz becoming the Real Deal?

 

[Ace of Aces]

Looks like the 4 QFlists most likely to win are all in the same side of the draw.

 

[Aabye5]

Is Taylor Fritz becoming the Real Deal?

Good question. I think so? Still, the first round battle against Catarina is worth mentioning.

 

[JackieTreeh0rn]

I don't trust anyone who has or may have a stake in bigging up the current mugzeit, indeed. When cummentators extol praise for matches even of mediocre quality (that you see clearly with your own eyes), that sure erodes trust.

The Luddites might want to recruit you as their modern day leader.

 

[stringertom]

The Luddites might want to recruit you as their modern day leader.

Wut? I’m to be demoted? Thanks alot!

 

[JackieTreeh0rn]

Wut? I’m to be demoted? Thanks alot!

Would you prefer to be the front man or the one who calls the shots?

 

[stringertom]

Would you prefer to be the front man or the one who calls the shots?

Whichever pays better so I can afford to buy the toys of the tech savvy.

 

[insideguy]

Is Taylor Fritz becoming the Real Deal?

He is winning a crap ton of matches this year across all surfaces so far. Looks like he will be in top ten very soon. If he stays healthy he is going top 5

 

[stringertom]

He is winning a crap ton of matches this year across all surfaces so far. Looks like he will be in top ten very soon. If he stays healthy he is going top 5

20-6 is indeed a “crap ton” of matches played and won. The other impressive piece of data: 5 of the 6 matches he has lost went to a decisive set; with a bit of luck he might have a few more wins and maybe a title of some kind to complement the IW trophy.

 

[insideguy]

20-6 is indeed a “crap ton” of matches played and won. The other impressive piece of data: 5 of the 6 matches he has lost went to a decisive set; with a bit of luck he might have a few more wins and maybe a title of some kind to complement the IW trophy.

Yup. Although he is winning a lot of those in the 3 sets as well. But the dude is showing he can play. And he is playing everywhere. What is worrisome about guys like him is they play everywhere all the time. And breakdown. But regardless after tomorrow I hope he takes time off till Madrid. Tennis is always a battle with that. Do I go to next tournament to pick up points or do I take a break. For me just what he has done in Monte Carlo is a bonus but I don't know if these people think like that.

 

[stringertom]

Yup. Although he is winning a lot of those in the 3 sets as well. But the dude is showing he can play. And he is playing everywhere. What is worrisome about guys like him is they play everywhere all the time. And breakdown. But regardless after tomorrow I hope he takes time off till Madrid. Tennis is always a battle with that. Do I go to next tournament to pick up points or do I take a break. For me just what he has done in Monte Carlo is a bonus but I don't know if these people think like that.

According to live-tennis he is indeed resting until Madrid.

 

[stringertom]

Under the radar Incredible Hurk is having his best clay Masters, going at least one round further than his previous best at Madrid’19.

He is 0-1 h2h vs Dimitrov on slow HC IW last autumn, losing a decisive TB, 3-6 6-4 7-6(2).

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

A surprisingly good stuff to the Daweedych vs Frazz mudch.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Daweedych already choking, sad.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Mad botting by Fritzbot.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Some good rallying here, both just lack the extended consistency and ability to make stretched deep gets to make it a top tier showdown.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Fritz takes an MTO before opponent serve, hmmm.
Abdominal issue, apparently.
ADF has been the better player really but mugged up one service game and Fritz kept clutching his way out of BPs.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

This is ridiculous lol, Fritz moving at 80% is trolling ADF by shot quality.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

6-2 opening set to Fritz, LMAO. Could have easily been the opposite. Fritz was infinitely better in the clutch lol.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Rooting for ADF, Dimitrov, Zverev, and Schwartzman. Predicting Fritz, Hurkacz, Sinner, and Tsitsipas. This isn't going to be my day tennis-wise!

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

The defensive running crosscourt slice aka squash shot winner from Fritz. What timeline is it?

 

[guanzishou]

What a fabulous shot making by Fritz !!!! He's got power, creativity, touch, a lot of courage and mental strength.

 

[The Fedfather]

What a fabulous shot making my Fritz !!!! He's got power, creativity, touch, a lot of courage and mental strength.

Yep, he's nice to watch. Back at IW I thought he was great in the final, even though Rafa was hindered and not playing well.

 

[The Fedfather]

Alejandro is a walking meme lol

 

[guanzishou]

Great rally!!!!

 

[guanzishou]

Nice tweener lol

 

[guanzishou]

Oh no bp fokina

 

[guanzishou]

Huge fh. 1bp saved

 

[guanzishou]

2 BP saved! Awesome Fritz

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Daweedych is such a mental mug. WOAT returning on BPs once again.

 

[guanzishou]

Fokina looks like a gangsta leader. Looks intimidating... A bit like Sam Groth

 

[guanzishou]

I wanna play like Fritz! What's his racquet setup?

 

[guanzishou]

Wow Alejandro broke!!!!!!!

Don't call my name don't call my name, Alejandro.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

At last! Fukkina breaks with a well played BHDTL winner and will serve to level the match.

 

[flyingboris]

Apparently the commentator is thinking Fritz might pull out if he loses set 2 because of his abdominal strain.

 

[guanzishou]

What's the red dots on Fokina's knees? Are they marks from a PRP injection? Or did he graze his knees?

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Let's get this to a third set please!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Come on ADF!

 

[The Fedfather]

That attempt at an aggressive return was the definition of mission failed successfully

 

[guanzishou]

Lol failed underarm serve fokina