ATP 250 - 2024 Brisbane International

Who will win?

  • Djokovic

    Votes: 11 39.3%
  • Kyrgios

    Votes: 3 10.7%
  • Lehecka

    Votes: 4 14.3%
  • Thompson

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Dimitrov

    Votes: 6 21.4%
  • Someone else

    Votes: 4 14.3%

  • Total voters
    28
I don't care that Opelka performed the performance of his life, Nole should have won this tournament to prove his form before the AO 25. I am disgusted by this loss.
I think we have to be realistic that these losses are going to be a lot more frequent now. Novak is getting on and these guys are all getting better and have powerful serves and groundies. No shame in losing that. Opelka played better in all departments so fair play to him.
 

Jonas78

Legend
I don't care that Opelka performed the performance of his life, Nole should have won this tournament to prove his form before the AO 25. I am disgusted by this loss.
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When Djokovic starts losing like this regularly in slams then it's time to start worrying. A loss in a warm up event to an Isner esque player is not gonna tell us much.
I think he will find the HC slams the most difficult. As the field is much stronger on them. Opelka played without fear, powerful groundies and serve. He was too good and more players will believe. That said I still back Djokovic to fight and keep up with them I just don’t have the same high expectations at this point. I believe he might have a better chance on clay or grass to win titles as the depth in quality is lower.
 

Rovesciarete

Hall of Fame
It pains me to admit it since he remains a clown of biblical proportions, but in this tournament so far Kyrgios has been the player who has worried Perricard the most.
Considering that it was the first singles match after more than a year and a half from the last one, I would say that it is a good viaticum for the rest of the season, always injuries permitting.
Kyrgios for the type of player that he is does not need too much running-in to return to being a threat for the vast majority of players.
From this point of view I see analogies with Berrettini, who in turn as soon as he found a minimum of physical integrity to allow him to play with continuity, in a few months won 3 ATP tournaments arriving close to the top 30.

The serve just like class isn’t water, one might add in Italian. This is why I was quite positive about Berrettini.

The clash between such players must always hinge on the smallest of margins, a mini break can easily lose you a set. I wonder how much the average weight of shot has gone up in recent years.
 
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nolefam_2024

Bionic Poster
The serve just like class isn’t water one might add in Italian. This is why I was quite positive about Berrettini.

The clash between such players must always hinge on the smallest of margins, a mini break can easily lose you a set. I wonder how much the average weight of shot has gone up in recent years.
Tennis stats are hidden from general public for no reason. The sport lags so badly in terms of stats available to us.
 

Galvermegs

Professional
I think a QF would be fun. Not so much a final. Curious onlookers loved the Isner-Mahut match more than the average tennis fan.
No question. But the lack of highlights from a serve fest would be a short extended compilation on youtube. I can enjoy big servers but they have to be great movers too for me to really care. Opelka got some shots back because of his endless reach when novak actually did some attacking.
 

robyrolfo

Hall of Fame
I like that Opelka rotation on the forehand. I guess he needs it as he is much taller than most so the ball is coming a lot lower at him.
Nah, the height is just such a huge advantage in pretty much every aspect, as long as you can move at least decently.

If you think about the proportions, it's like a 6-12 inch difference in net height compared to most players. Consider that the center of the net is 6" lower than the posts, and how much of a difference that makes, and then imagine the other players on tour with a 6 or 12" lower net height when they play. Both serves and groundstrokes will be so much more aggressive.

TL/DR Lauren Davis is better than Opelka

Semis between the two biggest servers. Will be interesting.
Nah. As others have said, servebots are the worst to watch.
 

speedysteve

Legend
Great match by Opelka.

Have high hopes for him improving further.
We don't know how long that benign tumor in his hip and wrist problems requiring surgery hampered him in the past.
He summed it up nicely at the end of the match saying his goal was to achieve tour level fitness and match after match high performance, not just a great performance in the odd match - or words to that effect.
 

Galvermegs

Professional
Great match by Opelka.

Have high hopes for him improving further.
We don't know how long that benign tumor in his hip and wrist problems requiring surgery hampered him in the past.
He summed it up nicely at the end of the match saying his goal was to achieve tour level fitness and match after match high performance, not just a great performance in the odd match - or words to that effect.
I only saw highlights but novak looked purposeless and passive. Maybe his reactions are slowing like rafas movement slowed down

And having plans to be consistent are great but all the tour players have those. With no big 3 and sinnerez maybe not in certain events he will have the odd chance. But not top 5 i reckon. Maybe a somewhat isner/karlovic type anount of success.
 

chjtennis

G.O.A.T.
We all know Novak is not too far away from retirement. The expectations have to be realistic, and he will not pour everything into other tournaments than slams now. Brisbane was just a tune up and he will certainly try harder at AO. It's important for him to stay healthy at this moment. Still, it was a good performance from Opelka. I've always thought he is more athletic and overall a better player than Isner, who was not a bad player as well. Opelka v Perricard is also an interesting match between servebots. Like Ivanisevic v Rosset or Rusedski v Philipoussis.
 

socallefty

G.O.A.T.
Are you saying he tanked? Is one win enough for a tuneup especially when he was going for his 100th title? I think he just got outplayed and his level was similar to what it was for most of last year where he was vulnerable to opponents playing free and fearlessly. His current game is not scaring anybody.

Brisbane was just a tune up and he will certainly try harder at AO.
 

nolefam_2024

Bionic Poster
Are you saying he tanked? Is one win enough for a tuneup especially when he was going for his 100th title? I think he just got outplayed and his level was similar to what it was for most of last year where he was vulnerable to opponents playing free and fearlessly. His current game is not scaring anybody.
Exactly

It's not even loss that matters but the way he lost. No fight in set 2.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Grigor's just pulled up and called for the trainer. This might not be good. Surely not back to back days of retirements please :(
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Wow what a terrible ending.

Dimitrov has to retire due to injury. Lehecka into the final.

Back to back days of retirement on PRA for the men's. The men's tournament has really been crumby for the fans this year.
 

Galvermegs

Professional
Wow what a terrible ending.

Dimitrov has to retire due to injury. Lehecka into the final.

Back to back days of retirement on PRA for the men's. The men's tournament has really been crumby for the fans this year.
Maybe a less powerful groundstroker, even a big server and the injury wouldnt happen. Lets see if dimitrov just anticipated the injury before it became serious.
 

Bastion

Semi-Pro
I did not expect Djokovic to lose against Opelka. He rarely loses against big servers.
Someone said it already: Novak wants to, the heart is still in it, but cannot return super goat level anymore like he did pre-2024.

Against good servers he will still win most matches, but servebots will beat him more and more in best of 3, even 5 setters if they can keep the high level in serving like Opelka did (and Karlovic some years ago) also in 5 setters.

Father Time is consistent and brutal...
 

speedysteve

Legend
Someone said it already: Novak wants to, the heart is still in it, but cannot return super goat level anymore like he did pre-2024.

Against good servers he will still win most matches, but servebots will beat him more and more in best of 3, even 5 setters if they can keep the high level in serving like Opelka did (and Karlovic some years ago) also in 5 setters.

Father Time is consistent and brutal...
Yeah, I believe once you can't complete full time on the tour for whatever reason, you are pretty much done.
It's not enough to plan, train, hope to peak at the right time.
The match fitness is just not there.
Yes, there maybe good runs - can they equate to wins.
Moreso if it's on a favoured surface or other key opponents are out, or low at the time.
But as we saw, Opelka peaking at the right time was enough.. there are many younger sharks, keen and hungry swimming on the tour. They bite:)
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Opelka takes set 1 but the wrist issue is there for us to see and that's what has benched him for much of his career.

Please tell me we aren't going to get a 4th retirement in Brisbane within 36 hours...
 

Olli Jokinen

Hall of Fame
We all know Novak is not too far away from retirement. The expectations have to be realistic, and he will not pour everything into other tournaments than slams now. Brisbane was just a tune up and he will certainly try harder at AO. It's important for him to stay healthy at this moment. Still, it was a good performance from Opelka. I've always thought he is more athletic and overall a better player than Isner, who was not a bad player as well. Opelka v Perricard is also an interesting match between servebots. Like Ivanisevic v Rosset or Rusedski v Philipoussis.
It's gonna suck just like those matches. And it does.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Mpetshi Perricard is scheduled to play a doubles match right after this singles match.

Up against Lehecka who is into the singles final tomorrow.

Reminder it's 10PM in Brisbane.... and it's hot and humid

Wonder if that match is going to happen lol.
 
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