ATP 250: Athens (Nov. 02 - 08, 2025)

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This is why Djoko is hanging around. He now needs just 3 wins to try get another title and 101. Nice to see him beat a guy he was 0-2 against. Another feather in Djoko’s cap.

He has a chance this week and I said before these tournaments are his best chance of another title now. It won’t be easy though for the old man as he win seen in Geneva and Brisbane.

 

[Sudacafan]

Etcheverry may want to kill himself.

 

[roysid]

Tsitsipas watching. Why isn't he playing? Injured?

Having back injury. Hasn't played since us open

 

[Sudacafan]

Tsitsipas watching. Why isn't he playing? Injured?

He’s at home, and bored.

 

[roysid]

Howz museti Wawrinka coming along

 

[Hitman]

LOL - Stan is doing damage

 

[Vincent-C]

Stan's up a break, serving at 4-3 in the first.

edit: 5-3, Musetti serving to stay in the set.

 

[Sudacafan]

Stan's up a break, serving at 4-3 in the first.

How long will this last? Nobody knows.

 

[Hitman]

Felix right now is Stan's biggest cheerleader.

 

[Vincent-C]

How long will this last? Nobody knows.

Go, ***** Stan!

 

[Sudacafan]

Go, ***** Stan!

****!!!

 

[Vincent-C]

Stan struggles but takes the first set, 6-4.

Yes!

 

[EddieChang]

Novak's draw looks good too, he has nobody all the way to the final who will liikely be Mussetti,, and novak never loses to 1 handed backhand dude

thats just not true look how many times novak lost at rg and how many of them are to one handers if you exclude nadal lol of course I wouldnt comment if you say on hard courts

 

[Hitman]

If Musetti is struggling here, seriously what chance does he have in Turin?

 

[Rovesciarete]

Stan struggles but takes the first set, 6-4.

Yes!

A bummer for Lolo, but kudos to Stan. Turin looks now very far away and I fear for the Davis Cup.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

If Musetti is struggling here, seriously what chance does he have in Turin?

Yes, to be honest Félix would make Turin more interesting than Musetti would.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Who is the oldest player with a top 10 ATP win?

 

[Hitman]

Who is the oldest player with a top 10 ATP win?

Connors at 39 I know beat Novacek at USO 91 he was world number 10 I believe.

 

[Vincent-C]

Stan serving at 4-5 with the first set in hand.

Go, Stan!

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

If Stan loses this tiebreak, Musetti wins the match. But still we’ll done, Stan.

 

[Vincent-C]

4-4 in the TB. Go, Stan!

 

[rUDin 21]

1-1.
Wawrinka blew it.

 

[Vincent-C]

Musetti takes the second-set TB. A set apiece now.

 

[Sudacafan]

Wawa could not close the TB and the match with his two points on serve.

 

[Localfoc]

1-1.
Wawrinka blew it.

The biggest thing Stan has lost in the last few years might be his nerve. Seen him freeze up so many times.

used to be a stone cold killer in this aspect in his prime.

 

[Sudacafan]

Come on Wawa, just be the fourth of the four match losers I rooted for today.

 

[rUDin 21]

The biggest thing Stan has lost in the last few years might be his nerve. Seen him freeze up so many times.

used to be a stone cold killer in this aspect in his prime.

14-16 Wawrinka gave PTSD to Djoko.

 

[Sudacafan]

14-16 Wawrinka gave PTSD to Djoko.

That didn’t last long.

 

[Hitman]

Not sure how much Stan has left in him

 

[Vincent-C]

Not sure how much Stan has left in him

Yeah, Moose has the break in hand, so..

 

[FlatShot_V]

Still amazing to see Stan playing at this level.

Go Stan!

 

[Vincent-C]

Musetti takes it, 6-4 in the third. Stan was so close..

 

[davced1]

I tuned in when it was 5-4 on serve for Stan in the 2nd set tie-break but it quickly went downhill from there.

 

[Localfoc]

musetti's hair....nope

 

[Sudacafan]

Not sure how much Stan has left in him

Had he made his two points on serve when up 5-4 in the second set tiebreak, would you have made the same question?
Actually, he can only win short matches, so he has to have it all going his way. He lost closely to a top ten player today. Not bad for 40 y o. He missed close.

 

[Hitman]

Had he made his two points on serve when up 5-4 in the second set tiebreak, would you have made the same question?
Actually, he can only win short matches, so he has to have it all going his way. He lost closely to a top ten player today. Not bad for 40 y o. He missed close.

He would have likely lost tomorrow then.

 

[Sudacafan]

musetti's hair....nope

He hired a new barber. The one that works for Opelka.

 

[Sudacafan]

He would have likely lost tomorrow then.

Of course.

 

[Mainad]

musetti's hair....nope

He had a nice neat short cut not so long ago. Now it's a mess again.

 

[Hitman]

He had a nice neat short cut not so long ago. Now it's a mess again.

Messiti?

 

[Nostradamus]

thats just not true look how many times novak lost at rg and how many of them are to one handers if you exclude nadal lol of course I wouldnt comment if you say on hard courts

disagree, this is Hard fast court and Novak is king of that surface except when he plays Sinner

 

[mightyjeditribble]

QFs are set:

Djokovic v Borges
Giron v Hanfmann

Korda v Kecmanovic
Muller v Musetti

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Muller has a winning record (1-0) against Musetti, and that match was on clay. Musetti's record against Korda is 2-2, with both of Korda's wins on indoor hard (and both of Musetti's on clay), although they haven't played since 2022. Of course he's 1-8 against Djokovic. He has is work cut out if he wants to win this title and qualify outright for the Finals ...

Djokovic has a 2-0 record against Hanfmann, has never played Borges or Giron. On the other side of the draw, he is 2-0 v Korda, 4-0 v Kecmanovic, 2-0 v Muller and (as mentioned) 8-1 v Musetti. He has unexpected losses these days, but still he's got to be the overwhelming favourite for the title - and probably he will be motivated given his personal connections to the tournament.

 

[EddieChang]

disagree, this is Hard fast court and Novak is king of that surface except when he plays Sinner

? You dont even know what I was saying. I was saying Novak does lose to onehanders on clay. On hard courts I agree he doesn't lose to one handers much. Just what are you talking about

 

[RSJfan]

He hired a new barber. The one that works for Opelka.

It is a big ask to be as suave and stylish as Riley.

 

[Nostradamus]

? You dont even know what I was saying. I was saying Novak does lose to onehanders on clay. On hard courts I agree he doesn't lose to one handers much. Just what are you talking about

i see then we agree novak will win this tournament and skip the year ending final due to fear of Alcarez and Sinner kicking his pants off and sending hiim into retirmement

 

[EddieChang]

i see then we agree novak will win this tournament and skip the year ending final due to fear of Alcarez and Sinner kicking his pants off and sending hiim into retirmement

good for musetti

 

[4UTRMoutet]

It is a big ask to be as suave and stylish as Riley.

It's Reilly. Although Riley would be more fitting as he is quite good at riling others.

 

[Rovesciarete]

Musetti takes it, 6-4 in the third. Stan was so close..

Good for Lore, well played by Stan. The third set was surprisingly competitive, I feared a blowout.

 

[Spielgame]

Nice to see Korda mixing up the pace earlier, drop shot winner and all.

He's overpowering Kecmanovic so far. I just hope he won't choke if Kecman turns the match around

 

[Spielgame]

Great use of angle by Korda. Crazy angle on that fh cc.