ATP 2022 Cincinnati Open: Official thread

[James P]

Think Meddy might actually be vulnerable to Stef here. Tsits should like the high bounce and Meddy not on his A game. Still think Meddy will get it done though.

Tsitsipas, no matter their H2H, is always a dangerous opponent. I don't take him lightly, I just love the matchup.

 

[insideguy]

I still like Fritz. He's generally losing to the top 5 guys now. He's beating most of the rest on a regular basis. He will be top 10 very soon if not now. I don't know how the ranking shape up next week.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Fritz really ought to have won that first set - not only the set point where he had a super easy shot to win it and overhit it out, but also earlier on a break point where he made the same incredibly dumb mistake. I get it, he got over-anxious but it cost him the first set for certain. Kudos to Medvedev for remaining calm and steady and crossing the finish line. Isner or Tsitsipas in the semis? We will find out in a few hours time!

 

[insideguy]

Fritz really ought to have won that first set - not only the set point where he had a super easy shot to win it and overhit it out, but also earlier on a break point where he made the same incredibly dumb mistake. I get it, he got over-anxious but it cost him the first set for certain. Kudos to Medvedev for remaining calm and steady and crossing the finish line. Isner or Tsitsipas in the semis? We will find out in a few hours time!

All I know is if Isner pulls out a win this board will go bonkers and claim he isn't a tennis player for hours. I hope he loses cause I can't deal with that again.

 

[AM75]

Oh wow, and I though the worst N1 in the ATP history will never make it to the second round of any tournament he'll play.

 

[AM75]

Medvedev looks pretty awful out there. He’s just getting balls back. Not even maneuvering the angles well like he usually does. Fritz keeps letting him off the hook though.

He looked like the worst Nr 1 ever!

 

[Pablo1989]

Why is the stadium always so empty in Cincinnati? Tennis is definitely no longer interesting in the USA

 

[Al Czervik]

One of you guys has to GIF the slo-mo of Isner doing the motorboat thing with his lips.

 

[fundrazer]

Stef dunno the rule for reaching over the net, lol. Awkward ball landed right beyond the net and came back to his side and Isner just tapped it sideways for winner.

For anybody that dunno. It's a legal shot, but you have to wait until ball crosses back over to opponents side. Can't take it on their side before it crosses.

Anywho...5-4 for Isner. Got out of a minor trouble spot at 15-30 and deuce.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

baseline points won: Tsitsipas leads 11-8

So much for servebotsner.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Why did they stop playing ?

 

[Open Stance]

Why is the stadium always so empty in Cincinnati? Tennis is definitely no longer interesting in the USA

The tournament is virtually sold out and tickets are running about $100 on the secondary market. There are usually multiple matches going on at the same time so fans are spread out amongst the different courts. I was there on Sunday for practice / qualifying and the place was packed. The WSO is probably more popular than it’s ever been.

 

[Open Stance]

Why did they stop playing ?

There are some light scattered showers in the area. Just enough to stop play. I live half a mile west of the stadium and it just stopped raining here.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Why did they stop playing ?

Rain delay ): There is actually a lot of rain in the forecast for the whole entire weekend, so expect delays ):

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

There are some light scattered showers in the area. Just enough to stop play. I live half a mile west of the stadium and it just stopped raining here.

Glad to hear it! Really hoping Isner wins the tiebreak!

 

[insideguy]

Why is the stadium always so empty in Cincinnati? Tennis is definitely no longer interesting in the USA

If anyone has ever gone to cincy the tournament is super successful and very well attended. Wouldn’t even bother looking at main stadium crowds. That place is packed

 

[ultimathule]

Why did they stop playing ?

Sprinkles.

They're about to return to court now.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Thanks

 

[Open Stance]

If anyone has ever gone to cincy the tournament is super successful and very well attended. Wouldn’t even bother looking at main stadium crowds. That place is packed
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The best part of attending the WSO is deciding which match or practice session to watch. There is always so much going on it’s hard to decide.

 

[fundrazer]

Nice stab/block return by Stef there. Got it back deep and Isner sends the forehand long. 7-5 in the breaker for Stef.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

TsitsiDad be like "yeh, that slice was MY idea!"

 

[fundrazer]

TsitsiDad be like "yeh, that slice was MY idea!"

To be fair he's been slicing Isner the entire match. Has been fairly effective too.

Dunno if this is like a joke about getting tip during the rain delay. I may have misunderstood

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

To be fair he's been slicing Isner the entire match. Has been fairly effective too.

Yeah I know, but Apostolos was really hamming it up for the cameras, trying to take the credit.

 

[Open Stance]

Can we just fast forward to the TB?

 

[stringertom]

The sabi (sneak attack by isner) was flawlessly executed to get the first point on Thinkerpas’ service but Isner did nothing to convert a love-30 opening.

 

[stringertom]

21 straight service holds by two of the hardest guys to break. Not even a BP.

The surprising stat is that Thinkerpas has extended an already impressive streak of winning 4 TBs, now 5, vs Big John.

 

[fundrazer]

This is gonna turn into the Opelka match from last year in Canada.

 

[stringertom]

Jinxing post above, coaxing Isner to double BP but he doesn’t convert either. Here comes another though!

 

[stringertom]

John Boy with the break!

 

[James P]

Tsitsipas going to will himself to lose this one eh?

 

[ultimathule]

Poor John. He has to do stretching exercises every time he goes to his towel.

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas is looking like crap again. Can’t get a first serve to save his life and shanking second serve returns like crazy. Vintage performance.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Disastrous last two games from Tsits and he deservedly craps away the set.

 

[stringertom]

If it reaches the decisive TB, one stat will have to give: Thinkerpas’ 5 straight TBs over John OR Big John’s impressive 6-1 record in decisive extra frames this year.

 

[Sudacafan]

I am tired and frustrated of unsuccessfully rooting against Isner in every match he plays. On top of that, I almost have to wait until tie breaks in nearly all of his matches.
I think he is a cool guy, but I don't like him playing tennis.
Is there any possibility to declare Isner playing tennis illegal after he turns 38?

 

[stringertom]

Nice backhand pass by John!

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Is there any possibility to declare Isner playing tennis illegal after he turns 38?

Maybe the FBI can jail him based on political leanings. That seems to be all the rage these days.

 

[Sudacafan]

OK, I am not watching any more. I wish I could set an alarm that advises me when the tiebreaker starts, in case we get to that.

 

[Sudacafan]

Maybe the FBI can jail him based on political leanings. That seems to be all the rage these days.

Belonging to a political position not aligned with his, I really don't mind about that, and I do accept him as a cool and nice guy.
I just want him to stop playing tennis.

 

[Krish0608]

Just hate servebot tennis so much.

 

[mike danny]

FTFY

Worse FH and return though.

 

[mike danny]

Think Meddy might actually be vulnerable to Stef here. Tsits should like the high bounce and Meddy not on his A game. Still think Meddy will get it done though.

Let's see him get by Isner first. He could still mess this up.

 

[Krish0608]

Let's see him get by Isner first. He could still mess this up.

It’s actually the likely outcome. With Tsitsipas’ return I’ll actually favor Isner to take the decider TB (if it gets to that)

 

[Sudacafan]

Just hate servebot tennis so much.

It was terrible how he beat Korda yesterday. Sebi was not broken serve in all the match, showing the horrible timing of breaking Isner's serve twice, but both in the same set.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Let's see him get by Isner first. He could still mess this up.

Yes, they are still on serve in the third set decider. Isner can win this and I really hope he does!

 

[mike danny]

It’s actually the likely outcome. With Tsitsipas’ return I’ll actually favor Isner to take the decider TB (if it gets to that)

I still think Tsitsi will pull it off. More game outside the serve.

 

[Sudacafan]

Let's see him get by Isner first. He could still mess this up.

Of course. I think the odds are 50/50 right now.

 

[mike danny]

Yes, they are still on serve in the third set decider. Isner can win this and I really hope he does!

I'd rather see Tsits vs Med than Isner vs Med.

 

[Sudacafan]

I still think Tsitsi will pull it off. More game outside the serve.

He surely has more game, but it is not enough most of the time against Isner

 

[Sudacafan]

I'd rather see Tsits vs Med than Isner vs Med.

I think that everybody does unless he/she belongs to Isner team.