2025 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell - ATP 500 Official thread

[Winner Sinner]

This Rune who after losing the first set with Baez crushed Baez himself and then Ruud and Khachanov, is he scary in view of Roland Garros?

Clay has always been the surface on which he expresses himself best.

 

[flyingboris]

A truly incalculable loss. She would have gotten the paddle out quite a few times by now.

Maybe we can request an Easter resurrection of the @BeatlesFan account? I asked the mods about reinstating her account, and the gist of the response was "we hear your feedback, and we are working on some updates" (to the moderation policies, I assume). That was five months ago though.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This Rune who after losing the first set with Baez crushed Baez himself and then Ruud and Khachanov, is he scary in view of Roland Garros?

Clay has always been the surface on which he expresses himself best.

No worries, sinner beat him even on slowest clay. Rune will not change Sineraz dynamic a lot.

 

[junior74]

Wow, Rune today and yesterday is very close to his best level. Followed him a lot and do not think I have ever seen him time the ball so well. Crazy level, will be a threat at French Open if he keeps up. Let's see tomorrow against Alcaraz or Fils if he can sustain it.

So inconsistent level. Is he the new Kyrgios?

Good to see him back! Ruud was bad, though.

 

[Hitman]

I think Rune has become a new dude.

 

[Krish0608]

Rune will beat Carlos tomorrow

 

[Ray Mercer]

Looks like Rune totally exposed Khachanov's sub-par movement with the droppers. Rune is an elite mover but I still think his forehand is very average.

 

[tx10is]

What you got for us today Carlito?

 

[dxc]

Want to see a Rune-Alcaraz final!

 

[MeatTornado]

I think I'm getting old.

I turn on the TV and see it's Alcaraz-Fils and I thought "I bet this will be good, I wonder how they match up against each other?" Only for Tennis Channel to immediately show a clip of them playing in Monte-Carlo a week ago that I'd already forgotten about.

 

[mike danny]

Fils still a bit too aggressive.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Why did no one tell me Fils hit the ball so hard? Damn

Anyway, atrocious service game

 

[Winner Sinner]

If possible, Alcaraz is finding an opponent (Fils) who plays a higher-risk type of tennis than his.

 

[ALCARAZnoMERCY]

Why did no one tell me Fils hit the ball so hard? Damn

Anyway, atrocious service game

I brained it yesterday !!

I haven't seen Fils play enough to know his level of consistency but traditionally players who hit as hard as Fils are prone to making a lot of errors so there might be a higher than usual chance of Alcaraz receiving an easy win against a dangerous opponent or easier than their previous meeting !!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Vamos

 

[ojo rojo]

in other news: Ostapenko! lol!

 

[nolefam_2024]

in other news: Ostapenko! lol!

Swiatek needs to be punished with loss of a RG at least . I don't accept this type of loser H2H for a top player

 

[nolefam_2024]

ATP and WTA are working on anti bullying policy but they did not tell raz he can't bully the competition

 

[marc45]

I think I'm getting old.

I turn on the TV and see it's Alcaraz-Fils and I thought "I bet this will be good, I wonder how they match up against each other?" Only for Tennis Channel to immediately show a clip of them playing in Monte-Carlo a week ago that I'd already forgotten about.

join the club!

 

[Winner Sinner]

After 5 games 14 unforced errors for Fils and 2 for Alcaraz...

 

[nolefam_2024]

Give him breadstick for MC revenge

 

[Winner Sinner]

Alcaraz's most solid match so far in 2025.
He is in control of the rally while Fils on the contrary knows no middle ground.
The world turned upside down.

 

[Deleted member 821161]

Give him breadstick for MC revenge

revenge for losing a set? dude go outside, get some fresh air

 

[Deleted member 821161]

Alcaraz's most solid match so far in 2025.
He is in control of the rally while Fils on the contrary knows no middle ground.
The world turned upside down.

I think the word "middle" describes Fils very well.

 

[Succession]

This Rune who after losing the first set with Baez crushed Baez himself and then Ruud and Khachanov, is he scary in view of Roland Garros?

Clay has always been the surface on which he expresses himself best.

Not in BO5 imo

 

[Succession]

Crazy Raz level today

 

[nolefam_2024]

revenge for losing a set? dude go outside, get some fresh air

A younger player should be always kept down so he has no hopes.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Error machine fils , in BO5 these errors mount up

 

[Winners or Errors]

This Rune who after losing the first set with Baez crushed Baez himself and then Ruud and Khachanov, is he scary in view of Roland Garros?

Clay has always been the surface on which he expresses himself best.

It’s all about between the ears…

 

[nolefam_2024]

What a bazooka from raz to hold 3-1

 

[Jonas78]

Carlos in a class of his own atm.

 

[Succession]

Love this composed Raz. Clever matchplan and flawless execution so far

 

[edberg volleys]

Just cannot stand Fils. Bad loser.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Please Raz, play like this in Rolandga

 

[Legend of Borg]

This match looks pretty joever unless Charlie makes it interesting.

 

[Ray Mercer]

If Alcaraz wins Barcelona should be pull out of Madrid and give himself a break?

 

[Deleted member 821161]

Carlos in a class of his own atm.

Please Raz, play like this in Rolandga

Y'all not ready for Neo Sinner.

 

[ojo rojo]

Fils is a brute.
Carlos’ game exposes how one-dimensional he is

 

[mike danny]

Fils is playing dogsh*t unfortunately. No way near what he showed on MC.

But Alcaraz is also playing better here than in MC.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Fils is a brute.
Carlos’ game exposes how one-dimensional he is

MC raz was unprepared. Today he is letting the loose arthur self explode

 

[mehdimike]

It is weird to see someone employing a more aggressive game plan than Carlos!

 

[Kralingen]

Raz not doing much. Son is erroring himself to death. Ferrero dodged a bullet

 

[Winner Sinner]

Alcaraz's forehand is impervious to mistakes in this tournament.
Impressive.

 

[nolefam_2024]

If Alcaraz wins Barcelona should be pull out of Madrid and give himself a break?

No way, skip rome. Don't let sinner a chance to get a look at his game until RG. I think this is the best

 

[MeatTornado]

If Alcaraz wins Barcelona should be pull out of Madrid and give himself a break?

I'd love to see it, but it'll never happen. He's not going to skip a home country Masters 1000.

How many times did fans beg Rafa to do the same and he never did, even in his old age. Alcaraz isn't skipping it at 21.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Simba Simba

If Rafa is Mufassa, he is Simba

 

[Succession]

Raz not doing much. Son is erroring himself to death. Ferrero dodged a bullet

Yes, but the moment Fils is playing safer shots Raz unhinges a deadly forehand today.
So there's no chance for Fils unless he tries to force his game, but clearly not working

 

[mike danny]

Fils seems to be a poor man's Tsonga for now.

 

[mehdimike]

Wow that drop shot was so smooth.

 

[StrongRule]

I'd love to see it, but it'll never happen. He's not going to skip a home country Masters 1000.

How many times did fans beg Rafa to do the same and he never did, even in his old age. Alcaraz isn't skipping it at 21.

It tells a lot if he can't physically handle another BO3 tournament at age 21.