2024 Paris Bercy ATP Masters 1000

[Aabye5]

Taz is trying to break back, two chances after a great backhand pass

 

[nolefam_2024]

Taz is trying to break back, two chances after a great backhand pass

And we are back.

ADM is such a good net rusher.

 

[Aabye5]

The Danish Brat is taking every opportunity to give his coach grief.

 

[nolefam_2024]

One final game here !!!

 

[Aabye5]

Break point chances for Rune to serve it out

 

[Aabye5]

Break point chances for Rune to serve it out

Powers that forehand return down-the-line. Yep, power isn't Rune's problem, it's consistency. It makes sense that he's not blasting every ball. Wish more players would take this to heart.

 

[Aabye5]

Rune takes out Taz, and he will meet Zverev in the semifinals. Good match.

 

[Hitman]

Imagine if Rune's second masters title is two years after his first in the exact same event....

 

[Aabye5]

Imagine if Rune's second masters title is two years after his first in the exact same event....

Never should have left Lars.

 

[Aabye5]

Zed is talking about lack of variety and styles...doesn't he know he's one of the style killers?

 

[Move]

Never should have left Lars.

His entourage became a snakepit afterwards. Now seems to have settled again

 

[The Guru]

Damn wtf is going on with Grigolo

 

[NoleFam]

Jim Courier has been talking for 5 minutes straight. Time for mute button.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Oh Grigor. Just when you start to think he just might put another run together ... I guess we never learn! Though perhaps he can still pull this one back; Khachanov is not exactly famous for consistency.

 

[NoleFam]

Dimitrov was pretty crap today. Wow. Is this the farthest Khachanov has been in this tournament since 2018 when he won it? Probably.

 

[hades11]

Damn wtf is going on with Grigolo

Didn't have his weak opponent over the net this time.

 

[hades11]

Dimitrov was pretty crap today. Wow. Is this the farthest Khachanov has been in this tournament since 2018 when he won it? Probably.

With Humbert foot injury Khachanov could reach the final. Would like a Rune Khachanov final.

 

[NoleFam]

With Humbert foot injury Khachanov could reach the final. Would like a Rune Khachanov final.

Humbert looked fine to me today, unless it happened in the 2nd set after I stopped watching. Rune/Khachanov have both won it and would actually be a good final.

 

[hades11]

Humbert looked fine to me today, unless it happened in the 2nd set after I stopped watching. Rune/Khachanov have both won it and would actually be a good final.

He had a MTO at 6-5 in the 2nd and was grimmacing a bit.

 

[NoleFam]

He had a MTO at 6-5 in the 2nd and was grimmacing a bit.

I see. Yea that doesn't sound good but hopefully it's not too serious.

 

[Lauren_Girl']

With Humbert foot injury Khachanov could reach the final. Would like a Rune Khachanov final.

Rune/Khachanov sounds great. Only 2 players who beat the best version of Djokovic in Paris-Bercy. Last 2 players who beat him period, in a final no less. Would be kinda symbolic .

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

With Humbert foot injury Khachanov could reach the final. Would like a Rune Khachanov final.

Yah man, wouldn't object to this final either.
Good to see Holger playing well, but Sasha seems honed. He'll be keen to get through as apparently it will also mean that his ranking will improve to number 2.
Karen has been excellent this far. Sorry to note from what has been said above that Ugo may be injured - hope he's okay.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Yah man, wouldn't object to this final either.
Good to see Holger playing well, but Sasha seems honed. He'll be keen to get through as apparently it will also mean that his ranking will improve to number 2.
Karen has been excellent this far. Sorry to note from what has been said above that Ugo may be injured - hope he's okay.

Yes one more win for Zed and he'll be #2 seed at the Finals. Big boost for him as he'll avoid Sinner in his group and will have a 50-50 chance of avoiding Alcaraz. There would be a 25% chance of having a group of death with Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic in it.

 

[albatros_forehand]

He had a MTO at 6-5 in the 2nd and was grimmacing a bit.

I totally lost respect for Humber for doing this strategic MTO to break the momentum of Thompson who was serving for the set. Such BS. Disgusting. Will never ever support this Frenchie again. If it was the other way around the disgusting French crowd would boo him off the court.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Powers that forehand return down-the-line. Yep, power isn't Rune's problem, it's consistency. It makes sense that he's not blasting every ball. Wish more players would take this to heart.

Deserved win, was the better player.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

.... There would be a 25% chance of having a group of death with Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic in it.

Man, that is a scary prospect!! Good incentive for Sasha to get through. He's worked hard this year to achieve this position.

 

[Aabye5]

His entourage became a snakepit afterwards. Now seems to have settled again

Everyone sees a talented youngster, they want to climb on the bandwagon.

 

[Arak]

Dimitrov was pretty crap today. Wow. Is this the farthest Khachanov has been in this tournament since 2018 when he won it? Probably.

Dimitrov can’t sustain daily matches anymore. It’s age and fitness related.

 

[JJGUY]

As expected, Rublev now listed on Metz as a late entry, also Dimitrov asked for a WC too. Metz is jammed with Rublev, Ruud and Dimitrov all competing, while De Minaur will play in Belgrade.

 

[sortof]

No match thread for the clash of the great Dane against the rotten Zedmug? Someone needs to take the trash out... Can Rune be useful for once?

 

[roysid]

As expected, Rublev now listed on Metz as a late entry, also Dimitrov asked for a WC too. Metz is jammed with Rublev, Ruud and Dimitrov all competing, while De Minaur will play in Belgrade.

So obviously these two tournaments will decide the final line up of turin

 

[JJGUY]

So obviously these two tournaments will decide the final line up of turin

seems so, but they all could be fighting tooth and nail for nothing if Djokovic decides not to play the final, lol

 

[flyingboris]

No fair, Rune is playing two Zverevs, the one in black and the one in blue.

 

[flyingboris]

I miss @BeatlesFan, at least there would be one other person watching Rune!

 

[Spin Diesel]

Haven‘t watched Rune in a while - thought it would be worth it, after he‘s reached the semis here but he looks underwhelming still.

 

[Spin Diesel]

I miss @BeatlesFan, at least there would be one other person watching Rune!

I‘m watching

 

[flyingboris]

Haven‘t watched Rune in a while - thought it would be worth it, after he‘s reached the semis here but he looks underwhelming still.

Yeah, he lost an early game in set 1 with three largely unforced errors on the forehand side. That was enough, 6-3 Zverev.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Yeah, he lost an early game in set 1 with three largely unforced errors on the forehand side. That was enough, 6-3 Zverev.

He also had some quite good opportunities on return and made some bad mistakes

 

[flyingboris]

Well he doesn't look like he is throwing in the towel just yet. C'mon Rune, hold yer damn serve.

 

[Move]

Well he doesn't look like he is throwing in the towel just yet. C'mon Rune, hold yer damn serve.

He seems to have a better attitude recently. Less moaning and swearing i believe

 

[Spin Diesel]

And there goes set 2

 

[nolefam_2024]

Holger Rune ran into the master of his own craft. Too ugly grinders. The top guy won.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Holger brings nothing to the table today. No fire.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

I miss @BeatlesFan, at least there would be one other person watching Rune!

I watch him every time.

 

[Move]

Lifeline for Rune
Zverev forgot how to play tennis serving for the match (he went pushing)

 

[Succession]

Another epic choke with a 128km/h serve on breakpoint

 

[Succession]

Holger brings nothing to the table today. No fire.

Yea he seems exhausted

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Yea he seems exhausted

Yet suddenly …

 

[Move]

Great battle right now

 

[ghostofMecir]

Another epic choke with a 128km/h serve on breakpoint

Zverev serving for matches becomes a satellite level player for whatever reason.