2024 Paris Bercy ATP Masters 1000

[Succession]

A brutal game

 

[nolefam_2024]

Gutsy hold from Rune

 

[Succession]

Rune had no business to prolong this match, yet there he is

 

[sortof]

Rune is living off a little rush of adrenaline right now. Once that´s used up he will crumble.

 

[flyingboris]

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

Story of his life

 

[nolefam_2024]

3 match points Zverev

 

[nolefam_2024]

Will Zverev finally win Paris ?

 

[Arak]

As is customary, Zverev extends the match by a couple of games for the enjoyment of the fans.

 

[Hitman]

It will be very hard now to stop Zverev from winning Paris.

 

[sortof]

Rune is now at 1:7 against top 10 players this year. Moreover, in 2024 this was already his 3rd loss against the Zedrot in as many matches.

 

[Winners or Errors]

It will be very hard now to stop Zverev from winning Paris.

…and ending the year as number two. Sad day for ABZ.

 

[Pheasant]

Wow. Zverev just leap-frogged Alcaraz in the live rankings(Race to Turin).

After today's win, it sits like this:
Sinner 10330
Zverev 6965(7315 if he wins the final)
Alcaraz 6810
Med 4830
Fritz 4300

If Zverev bags the title, then he'll be up by 505 points.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Pretty bad to let career slam choking Zverev take your number 2 spot when you won 2
Slams for the year

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

It will be very hard now to stop Zverev from winning Paris.

Heh, heh, you called it previously too, I think. I agree that he's looking more single minded than he sometimes has done. However, I'll believe the hoisting of the trophy when I see it, as it will be everything to play for in the final. Hope Khachavov can get through too.

Holger has played better too, seeming more confident. Good to see, hope he continues to improve.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Zverev with his asterisk title with no sinner and djoker around. When the two best players on tour are missing titles essentially mean nothing

 

[Winners or Errors]

Zverev with his asterisk title with no sinner and djoker around. When the two best players on tour are missing titles essentially mean nothing

You’re just saying that because of the long list of prestigious winners of this tournament.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Wow. Zverev just leap-frogged Alcaraz in the live rankings(Race to Turin).

After today's win, it sits like this:
Sinner 10330
Zverev 6965(7315 if he wins the final)
Alcaraz 6810
Med 4830
Fritz 4300

If Zverev bags the title, then he'll be up by 505 points.

He will end the year as world number 2 and well deserved. This can be his best ever year if he wins ATP finals + Paris + Rome

 

[nolefam_2024]

Heh, heh, you called previously too, I think. I agree that he's looking more single minded than he sometimes has done. However, I'll believe the hoisting of the trophy when I see it, as it will be everything to play for in the final. Hope Khachavov can get through too.

Holger has played better too, seeming more confident. Good to see, hope he continues to improve.

Holger has become net rusher and his baseline game doesn't hold up vs top players on medium courts no matter what we think of him as a player.
When courts are too fast, there is more randomness and Holger has benefitted a bit from that.

 

[Hitman]

You’re just saying that because of the long list of prestigious winners of this tournament.

That list isn't bad when Djokovic has won it 7 times, Safin won it 3 times, both Sampras and Agassi have won it two times each, add in Edberg, Becker, Federer, Murray, throw in Nalbandian, Davydenko and Ferrer, and it isn't a weak list by any stretch of the imagination. Too many people only see the Sock, Khach wins, this title has been mostly won by elite players.

 

[nolefam_2024]

That list isn't bad when Djokovic has won it 7 times, Safin won it 3 times, both Sampras and Agassi have won it two times each, add it Edberg, Becker, Federer, Murray, throw in Nalbandian, Davydenko and Ferrer, and it isn't a weak list by any stretch of the imagination. Too many people only see the Sock, Khach wins, this title has been mostly won by elite players.

And Medvedev/Zverev top players of this genearations (hopefully )

 

[Winners or Errors]

That list isn't bad when Djokovic has won it 7 times, Safin won it 3 times, both Sampras and Agassi have won it two times each, add in Edberg, Becker, Federer, Murray, throw in Nalbandian, Davydenko and Ferrer, and it isn't a weak list by any stretch of the imagination. Too many people only see the Sock, Khach wins, this title has been mostly won by elite players.

I admit I was thinking of Sock.

 

[Hitman]

And Medvedev/Zverev top players of this genearations (hopefully )

Yep. Tsonga I believe also won and Berdych. It's not exactly weak. Top players have mostly won the title in Paris, and any list has has the names Djokovic, Federer, Sampras, Agassi, Edberg, Becker, Safin, Murray on it, can never be considered weak.

 

[Hitman]

I admit I was thinking of Sock.

The most iconic win of all time in Paris it seems....you're not the only one who sees that. LOL

 

[Move]

I'll say it again. The Lefty ad court serve of Ugo is a crime.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Terrible game to get broken by Humbert, he looks kinda nervous compared to his previous matches.

 

[Move]

I'll say it again. The Lefty ad court serve of Ugo is a crime.

But Kach has a read on it it seems now ...

 

[Spin Diesel]

Good match so far. Only the two points from the breaker deciding the set.

 

[Move]

Good match so far. Only the two points from the breaker deciding the set.

Tension wise yeah. But lots of UFE, especially from Ugo

 

[Spin Diesel]

Tension wise yeah. But lots of UFE, especially from Ugo

Yeah should have written “entertaining“

 

[ppma]

Awful line calling all along the match.

 

[Move]

We go three! Can Ugo keep it up? Kach has more consistency imo

 

[roysid]

The most iconic win of all time in Paris it seems....you're not the only one who sees that. LOL

Id say closely followed by Ferrer and kachanov. And also biggest win for rune

 

[Spin Diesel]

Khachanov‘s movement looking limited now. Would be surprised if Humbert is not winning this

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Awful line calling all along the match.

You mean along the tournament

 

[Move]

Kach not happy at the net congratulating Ugo

 

[Arak]

That was the most obnoxious performance I have ever seen from Humbert. I only watched the last 3 games admittedly, so did anything happen between them to cause this kind of behaviour?

 

[Sudacafan]

I didn't like Humbert demeanor.
Tomorrow I will be rooting for Zverev for the first time.

 

[Move]

Khachanov‘s movement looking limited now. Would be surprised if Humbert is not winning this

He has played 3 tournaments up to the final 4 in three weeks. Thats a lot of tennis

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

That was the most obnoxious performance I have ever seen from Humbert. I only watched the last 3 games admittedly, so did anything happen between them to cause this kind of behaviour?

What happened in the last 3 games?

 

[Spin Diesel]

Did Humbert miss that Khachanov is having a physical issue there? Was kind of weird that he didn‘t seem to react at all.

 

[Arak]

What happened in the last 3 games?

Inciting the crowd after every point and the fist pumps and all the shenanigans.

 

[SupremeCourt]

Ugo seemed so clueless at the net. Clearly Karen had nothing left and Ugo still was going after every shot / celebrating when Karen couldn’t move. I like Ugo’s game but cmon any time your opponent is somewhat injured you can’t feel that good about the win

 

[D-Lite]

He has played 3 tournaments up to the final 4 in three weeks. Thats a lot of tennis

Those 2 prior tournaments gave him the form to play so well here, but also ground him down... It's a shame to see but hopefully he will take the form into next year.
Karen seemed to think Ugo was not particularly empathetic to his physical struggles, that what I gauged from the net encounter.

 

[Succession]

Paris Bercy fans will open the floodgates tomorrow hehe.
Get it, Ugo!

 

[Succession]

Ugo seemed so clueless at the net. Clearly Karen had nothing left and Ugo still was going after every shot / celebrating when Karen couldn’t move. I like Ugo’s game but cmon any time your opponent is somewhat injured you can’t feel that good about the win

I think he was high on adrenaline

 

[Spin Diesel]

He has played 3 tournaments up to the final 4 in three weeks. Thats a lot of tennis

Sure but seems like he injured himself at around 3:3, from there he couldn‘t move well anymore

 

[Spin Diesel]

Those 2 prior tournaments gave him the form to play so well here, but also ground him down... It's a shame to see but hopefully he will take the form into next year.
Karen seemed to think Ugo was not particularly empathetic to his physical struggles, that what I gauged from the net encounter.

Yeah I think so as well

 

[Sudacafan]

Sure but seems like he injured himself at around 3:3, from there he couldn‘t move well anymore

Yes, Khach was clearly injured at 2:2, he called a trainer in the 3:2 changeover. He was done.
Ugo went on celebrating each point with the fist up, when his opponent couldn't clearly run.
Classless. I even did not like him when Khach was not injured.
As I said, I am still a card carrying member of the ABZ, but tomorrow I'll be cheering for Z.

 

[Mainad]

Humbert becomes the 1st French finalist in Bercy since Monfils back in 2010 (l. to Söderling).

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I am French and used to like Ugo but his behavior is DISGUSTING. Totally classless.