2024 Wimbledon Championships - General Discussion for Men's Singles

[ibbi]

What an absolute beauty of a grass court match this is. 2 sets in 1 hour, 1 break point in each set, 2 breaks of serve, the entire set turned around them.

 

[buscemi]

Musetti with the one break and takes second set - looking more like another 5-setter on the way.

Yeah, I feel like Giovanni still isn't cracking his serve the way he usually does. He's going to have be dialed in to win 2 more sets. Good match.

 

[Rattie]

Only the second time Giovanni has been broken this tournament! Lorenzo has really upped his game. Much stronger than when I saw him at Queen’s. It will be a shame if rain interrupts play and ruins his momentum.

 

[Alcawrath]

That "correction call" on breakpoint was brutal for Perricard. That point was his

 

[ibbi]

Gio’s return, or lack thereof, is the difference maker here. How well Musetti is getting into his service games is pretty impressive though.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Musetti really starting to read the serves, and that was an unfortunate line call situation as it would have been back to deuce - early break in the 3rd set for the Italian.

 

[NeutralFan]

Come on kid, destroy thhis Mugseti

Neither got a chance against Z though

 

[ultimathule]

A purple patch for Musetti

 

[NeutralFan]

A 5 setter would be nice

Edit: pericard got no ground game lol

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Musetti is just a joy to watch when he's playing well. Nice movement, patient play, sometimes just toys with Perricard. Once the ball is in play he wins 8/10 points.

 

[Trip]

Gio not doing himself any favors going so big on these 2nd serves and missing. Mediocre net play as well.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Great return from Musetti to get another BP. Perricard needs to change it up a little.

 

[Watching]

Gio not doing himself any favors going so big on these 2nd serves and missing...

Just shows how much he's under pressure at the moment.

 

[ibbi]

Gio is a big book, but Musetti is reading him like he’s Cat in the Hat. I haven’t seen him look this confident and in control the whole tournament. Pericard doing well to hang with him.

 

[Hitman]

Musetti was my dark horse at the start of Queens, he managed to make the final there and looking good here so far to make the quarters.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Try down the middle on deuce? Does get the hold, finally.

 

[NaDjoFed]

great match.

btw. today is Giovanni's birthday

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Musetti looking good here to get to QF. Up two sets to one, now.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Perricard pretty useless off the ground and actually at the net too. 19 UE in the 3rd set. He's getting schooled right now. Musetti is almost floating on the court. Great footwork.

 

[ibbi]

Seems like the fight has gone out of Joe Pesci Perricard. Will be interesting to see how he does in the 4th.

 

[roysid]

Whos the hot babe sitting next to a middle aged fellow in the players box. Is it musseti or perchards gf

 

[ibbi]

Perricard pretty useless off the ground and actually at the net too. 19 UE in the 3rd set. He's getting schooled right now. Musetti is almost floating on the court. Great footwork.

He was bad at the net in the third but he’s good there generally! The dude has great hands for someone so big and so young.

 

[Watching]

Seems like the fight has gone out of Joe Pesci Perricard. Will be interesting to see how he does in the 4th.

I fear he might be having stamina trouble on 5 setters for his whole career due to his sheer size...

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Can someone send a highlight video of Rune vs Halys. The idiots at Wimbledon HQ don't have the brain to post highlights for such an epic match.

It's amazing how Wimbledon, supposedly the biggest, most important tournament in the world can't even produce a decent highlight reel of a match involving one of the hottest up-and-coming players on tour coming back from 2 sets to love down.

 

[NaDjoFed]

break Musetti. Il Mago is playing really well now

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Slipping away early in the 4th - kiss-of-death calling for 5 sets....

 

[ibbi]

Great rally there from Gio. Musetti just too good and takes the break.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

14 straight points for the Italian - 3-0 in the 4th and cruising right now.

 

[ibbi]

I fear he might be having stamina trouble on 5 setters for his whole career due to his sheer size...

Perhaps. He played qualifiers though too, and got all the way to the final round, so this is his 7th match too.

I think with his serve being read so well his confidence has just drained behind it. He’s being made to work far harder than he’s used to on serve.

 

[Rattie]

GMP runs out of gas. It’s his 7th match of the tournament. Not taking away from the excellent play by Musetti though.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Haven't seen Musetti play this well in a while. So focussed.

 

[Alcawrath]

Haven't seen Musetti play this well in a while. So focussed.

Agreed, and fairly composed. Also, it'll be interesting to see Musetti take on Zverev after facing Perricard's service games.

 

[Kralingen]

Yep I knew it and am profiting handsomely

 

[Watching]

What a rally

 

[ibbi]

Hell of a performance from Musetti. The big guy is most definitely one to watch.

 

[ojo rojo]

Nice rally to finish the match. Lorenzo through to the quarters. Congrats

 

[Hitman]

Me and Lorenzo rollin in a benzo

 

[middleballs]

Wow, impressive start from Demon!

 

[sortof]

Musetti back in the top 20 (live rankings).

 

[ibbi]

Musetti is on the verge of tears and thanking his family and his team. Not sure how much he’s going to have left for his first QF…

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

The De Min with early 2-0 start.

 

[Watching]

Broken again, this gotta hurt

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1810286395556053334

Big congrats to Lorenzo

 

[middleballs]

Demon up a double break. Two DFs from Fils so far, the Australian has read his serve great and puts a lot of pressure on him.

 

[NaDjoFed]

Musetti is on the verge of tears and thanking his family and his team. Not sure how much he’s going to have left for his first QF…

The guy is too emotional, should be more Sinner-like

 

[middleballs]

Great to GMP coming this far as a lucky loser after his breakthrough this spring, but really happy for Lorenzo. Deserves it in every way.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Perricard pretty useless off the ground and actually at the net too. 19 UE in the 3rd set. He's getting schooled right now. Musetti is almost floating on the court. Great footwork.

useless off the ground lol, dude has a big baseline game.

 

[ibbi]

Fils took like half a set to settle, but looks okay now. De Minaur was hardly in worldy form.

 

[Watching]

Lol @ that challenge

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Good start for demon!