ATP 500 Barcelona Open 2023

[Kralingen]

I’ve never said otherwise.

Not you, of course. I think we both are aware of the faction who has already placed the Wimbledon trophy in a certain player’s hands

 

[Rattie]

Not you, of course. I think we both are aware of the faction who has already placed the Wimbledon trophy in a certain player’s hands

Well in truth WB is my home tournament and the only live tennis I get to see, so I am biased in that regard.

 

[Rattie]

Cerundolo looking impressive putting out Casper in straights.

 

[Tennfan123]

Oh my Ruud!

 

[Chanwan]

It was tough to watch, that why I was most impressed that he got over the line.

Frankly he should just withdraw. Either way he will have to face a much better opponent in the QF.

In Rome the allergies won't trouble him as much.

Couldn't watch, what's with Sinner and allergy and why is it a problem in Barcelona and Madrid but not Rome?

 

[Chanwan]

Any time Alcaraz plays it is entertaining. I don't think I missed a single match of his this year.

He's pure box office

 

[Jonesy]

Muug has no power outside 250s.

 

[Snafu23]

Cerubdolo is good btw- not because he beat Crapsper, he's just been improving. I like his game, can picture him top 16-23 in the near future.

 

[Wesling]

breakball to 5-1 in first set, loses the set. jesus christ what a meltdown from ruud

 

[BeatlesFan]

Well in truth WB is my home tournament and the only live tennis I get to see, so I am biased in that regard.

@Rattie I didn't know you attended Wimbledon matches. I am envious! Will you go this year?

 

[TheNachoMan]

Ruud. lol

 

[Wesling]

have the players finally figured out that if you carpet bomb his backhand - nothing dangerous is ever gonna come back?

 

[Rattie]

@Rattie I didn't know you attended Wimbledon matches. I am envious! Will you go this year?

Luckily for me I got some tickets in the ballot this year. They are for Centre Court on day 4 which will be R2. Im not particularly close to the court side but I’ll at least benefit from the roof covering if it’s a boiling hot day lol.
Rafa and Carlos are on my wish list but I will love it anyway, I always do.

 

[mike danny]

So is Ruud back to only being dangerous in 250's and a non-entity in bigger tournaments?

 

[dking68]

So is Ruud back to only being dangerous in 250's and a non-entity in bigger tournaments?

Can’t wait for him to drop out of the top ten post-USO

 

[Hitman]

Luckily for me I got some tickets in the ballot this year. They are for Centre Court on day 4 which will be R2. Im not particularly close to the court side but I’ll at least benefit from the roof covering if it’s a boiling hot day lol.
Rafa and Carlos are on my wish list but I will love it anyway, I always do.

 

[Rattie]

??

 

[Hitman]

??

That's the legendary Ron Simmons, and he says that every time something impresses him.

 

[Rattie]

That's the legendary Ron Simmons, and he says that every time something impresses him.

Oh right lol

 

[Snafu23]

Tsitsi just hit a dropshot that was higher than any lobs I've seen this year

 

[Rattie]

Carlos a break up immediately at the start of his match against ADF

 

[Kralingen]

Damn that was an amazing BH return by Fokina to break

 

[Rattie]

5-3 Alcaraz.
Broke straight back and played a very good service game to love.

 

[Hitman]

I don't see Carlos losing this week, Tsitsipas has been playing well, but he's really been all over the place these past few weeks, good match to bad match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Carlos on the zone already!

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Nice choke MUGdivich MUgkina

 

[Hamnavoe]

Alcaraz has generally played poorly but it never felt as though he was ever in real danger of dropping the set.

46 unforced errors between them so far, from 95 points.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Tstsipas will take it with sinner out. Carlos ain’t playing that good

 

[Hitman]

Tstsipas will take it with sinner out. Carlos ain’t playing that good

Tsitsipas is a bit up and down in his level since AO, you never know which version will show up. He looked great when MC started also, then stomped out by Fritz from out of nowhere.

 

[Larry Duff]

Davy Fok showing he is Spanish by choking when playing a higher ranked Spaniard.

 

[Kralingen]

Davy Fok showing he is Spanish by choking when playing a higher ranked Spaniard.

To be fair to Ale, he is completely nondiscriminatory

He chokes against everybody

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Davy is a real good player really. It’s just a shame he’s so mentally soft

 

[Rattie]

Alcaraz has generally played poorly but it never felt as though he was ever in real danger of dropping the set.

46 unforced errors between them so far, from 95 points.

Yeah far too many UEs from Carlos.

 

[junior74]

Two of the absolutely best players to watch. Some really good stuff.

 

[Slicehand]

Great match, i hope alcaraz starts to adapt to clay, im not impresed by his first 3 matches, but then im maybe being spoiled bythe level he has shown on the hard courts, here he seems more human, like a lot more

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Davy had his chances to run away with this match multiple times. As always pressure got to him. Carlos is gonna have to up his about level about 10 levels to get through this clay season with titles

 

[jl809]

Shades of last year here, Alcaraz playing like trash but pulling out the W by some clutch vs a mentally soft opponent

 

[Rattie]

Carlos not at his best but finds a way to win. That’s the mark of a champion.
Lots of good tennis in that match, I enjoyed it.

 

[Larry Duff]

Ole Dan keeps going

 

[Hitman]

Lets have Alcaraz v Tsitsipas final, that would be real juicy. A potential RG semi or final.

 

[veelium]

Evans won, sick. Hope he keeps it going but can't imagine anything but a one-sided beatdown in the semis.

 

[Jonesy]

Evans always looks like he is becoming nosferatu with bloodshot eyes and quirky movements under the sunlight.

 

[Krish0608]

Musetti has the best chance of an upset here. He’s in top form and up against a rather rusty and still improving Tsitsipas. I’m calling the upset. Moose in 3. We may have Musetti v. Alcaraz final which may be a barn burner like their Hamburg match last year (which Musetti won)

 

[Chanwan]

Musetti has the best chance of an upset here. He’s in top form and up against a rather rusty and still improving Tsitsipas. I’m calling the upset. Moose in 3. We may have Musetti v. Alcaraz final which may be a barn burner like their Hamburg match last year (which Musetti won)

How did Tsitsipas play yesterday? Couldn't watch

 

[Krish0608]

How did Tsitsipas play yesterday? Couldn't watch

Somewhat solid, but not spectacular. That BH was still leaking. The FH and serve looked good.

 

[junior74]

Shades of last year here, Alcaraz playing like trash but pulling out the W by some clutch vs a mentally soft opponent

 

[Slicehand]

Trainning day, starring carlitos washington and some white guy

 

[Hitman]

OK main event time!

Both have played good tennis this week.

 

[Hitman]

What a volley from Tsitsi!

 

[Hitman]

Alcaraz groundstrokes have a lot of venom.