2024 Paris Bercy ATP Masters 1000

[Pheasant]

Et c'est pour ça que j'aime Paris-Bercy.

But in fairness, most of these weren't huge upsets, especially at this time of year. Cerundolo over Rublev, Draper over Fritz, Popyrin over Medvedev.

True. And I have Draper winning it all.

But it’s just weird to see 8 of the top 16 seeds gone at the drop of a hat.

 

[Aabye5]

Agree. But if those two play, Stef will most likely lose.

Fils leads their h2h 2-0, but depending how draining this match is, Tsitsipas could have a shot.

 

[Aabye5]

True. And I have Draper winning it all.

But it’s just weird to see 8 of the top 16 seeds gone at the drop of a hat.

Feels like this happens a lot in Paris. Last year, half the seeds were out by end of third round, in 2022 seven were gone before start of third round.

 

[Aabye5]

Zed with two BP chances. Arthur wipes one away with an excellent out wide serve.

Wild forehand and Zverev breaks.

 

[Aabye5]

Zverev serves out the first set.

 

[Aabye5]

Fils is looking a bit fatigued.

 

[Aabye5]

Zed had chances to break in the first game of the second set, and now has one more in third game.

 

[Aabye5]

Fils fires serve and forehand, then serve and volley. Pretty darn clutch.

 

[Aabye5]

Out of nowhere, Zverev gifts Fils a break.

This matchup is really a nice difference in styles.

 

[Arak]

Seems like Fils is a tough matchup for Zverev.

 

[TheSlicer]

Im working on a presentantion i have on monday, is the fils zverev match worth procastinating?

 

[Arak]

Im working on a presentantion i have on monday, is the fils zverev match worth procastinating?

It’s very exciting.

 

[Arak]

Zverev breaks in the third.

 

[Arak]

Fils loses his mind.

 

[Arak]

Fils accusing the umpire of bias for Zverev.

 

[Arak]

Is the redhead Fils’ mother?

Edit: the answer is yes.

 

[Aabye5]

Zed returns the favor and takes out Fils on his home soil.

 

[Arak]

A few hiccups but he finally serves it out.

 

[Aabye5]

Hopefully, he will play his pigeon Z.

You get your wish. Stef leads their h2h, 10-5, winning their two indoor matches.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

....................Hoping Ugo can surprise with at least a good set?

Nah, man. No upsets welcome where Carlitos is concerned - objectivity does not extend beyond my favourites! But certainly, I have no objections to other upsets!

Thompson is doing well - in dubs too. Khachanov through in straights in a well contested match. Zverev gets it done in 3, and I'm watching De Minaur / Draper for a bit. Interesting how ADM managed to take momentum, can JD regroup?

 

[Arak]

Alcaraz-Humbert next. Another French player that will certainly get the crowd going.

 

[Aabye5]

So much for injured Taz. He's got the break in the third against Draper.

 

[KantenKlaar]

Left door push for Draper. Congratz for my man De Minaur with superfan in his box.

 

[fedfan24]

This match is over. Well done Humbert

 

[Winner Sinner]

For the place at the ATP Finals, after today's victory, De Minaur's prices rise dramatically, a hypothesis that doesn't drive me crazy but would be deserved for the performance he had in 2024, in fact without the injury at Wimbledon it's easy that qualification would be it would have already been mortgaged for some time, and the number 5 position in the ranking could also have been played for.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Carlos really is the new Nadal. His season is effectively over after the USO.

 

[tennisjedi]

Alcaraz down a double break.

 

[ppma]

Haha bagel incoming.

 

[Jonas78]

Whats up with the UEs?

 

[Jonas78]

Ugo sends him to the bakery...

 

[Arak]

Alcaraz is taking a beating. Unexpected.

 

[jklos]

Strange fella that Carlito.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Humbert humbly gives Alcaraz a fresh baguette.

 

[Jonas78]

Strange fella that Carlito.

Sure, but heavy overplaying by Ugo, almost no errors 1st set. Doubt he can keep that up.

 

[TheSlicer]

WoW that point

 

[fedfan24]

is this supposed to be a fast HC?

 

[Aabye5]

Ugo sends him to the bakery...

Humbert's Humble Boulangerie

 

[jklos]

is this supposed to be a fast HC?

Yes. Probably the fastest all year.

 

[fedfan24]

Yes. Probably the fastest all year.

is alcaraz that fast? Some of these gets are ridiculous. Humbert must have hit about 4 winners on game point that he managed to tap back.

 

[TheSlicer]

is alcaraz that fast? Some of these gets are ridiculous. Humbert must have hit about 4 winners on game point that he managed to tap back.

Yes, when Carlos rushes the Net humbert doesnt seem to have more time, its about Carlitos being fast, not court being slow

 

[fedfan24]

Yes, when Carlos rushes the Net humbert doesnt seem to have more time, its about Carlitos being fast, not court being slow

His defence here is unreal, ugo throwing the sink at him

 

[NYTennisfan]

Alcaraz is terrible on fast hard courts, everything is defensive and on the run with him. He doesn't dictate pace at all.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Cazeaux takes the first against a flat looking Rune.

 

[TheSlicer]

Alcaraz is terrible on fast hard courts, everything is defensive and on the run with him. He doesn't dictate pace at all.

Thats because of serve dominance here, off the ground hes the far more ofensiva player, plus he is rushing the Net much more

 

[NYTennisfan]

Thats because of serve dominance here, off the ground hes the far more ofensiva player, plus he is rushing the Net much more

Serve is a part of it but Humbert looks more aggressive off the ground/hitting the angles better from the bits I've watched.

 

[EddieChang]

This match is over. Well done Humbert

Wdym

 

[Aabye5]

Wdym

They've split the first two sets. Who do you have in the third?

 

[Aabye5]

You go, Ugo!

 

[Aabye5]

Is that Chardy?

 

[Aabye5]

Typical...Umbert leads 40-love, and we're now at deuce.