ATP M1000 Cincinnati 2023

[Beulah Jesus]

Zverev having it his way at the moment.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Zverev breaks again and takes the 1st set 6-2.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Zverev is NOT a good matchup for the wizard Mannarino. Slowly turning into a Djoke-Monf type of H2H, this could be a beatdown...

Good call. This is the best level I've seen from Zedrot since the injury - at least so far.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Can't wait for Fritz/Djokovic!

I think this will be a demolition from Novak. Fritz Is 0-6 against him, if he wins more than 10 games it will be surprising.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Not a bad effort by Max, he broke his ankle 3 months ago thus is still finding his match fitness, now inside the top 50.... , how high can he go?

TD

 

[Kralingen]

Zverev playing back to his best form?

Not watching but scoreline looks good

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Zverev 3-0 in the second set but I wouldn't say he is playing his best tennis.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Zverev playing back to his best form?

Not watching but scoreline looks good

he's playing well, but Mannarino making uncharacteristic unforced errors.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Good call. This is the best level I've seen from Zedrot since the injury - at least so far.

Just a perfect matchup for him - those sneaky lefty curves go straight into the Z backhand, and that flattish junkball stays low, right into the German's wheelhouse.

(last time was in fact even worse: a bagel and a breadstick)

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev crushing it out there. He’s going to be tough to stop here. He’s getting closer to a much better level. He’s loving the faster cincy courts and we know he loves best of 3 as well. Great to see this after his horrific injury last year.

 

[Rattie]

Yes Alcaraz has not been too inspiring on the NA hardcourts so far. But it's been a sign of the real top players that they can do what's required, and then turn up the level when they have to. Is this the case with Carlos here? Or is he still struggling to adjust to the surface / maybe all the matches he's played are catching up with him?

If he wins against Hurkacz, I believe that he's guaranteed to retain the #1 ranking.

But unless Djokovic loses tonight, retaining the #1 ranking post USO won't be in Carlos's hands - Djokovic would get back to #1 by reaching the final, even if Alcaraz wins Cincy and defends his title.

In truth most of the top players have not been inspiring either on the NA hard courts so far.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Zverev wins in straights. Some flashes of the old Zverev but still has some work to do.

 

[Mark-Touch]

How many games does Fritz get in total?

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Fritz might play well...kidding

 

[ultimathule]

How many games does Fritz get in total?

I'll go out on a limb. Fifteen games.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I'll go out on a limb. Fifteen games.

That kinda sounds like three sets to me.

 

[Topspin_80]

Pat Cash didn't serve bombs. He had a serve like Edberg, used solely to get to the net as quickly as possible.

That's right, nobody who serves & volleys serves bombs, it just not possible to serve a bomb then run to the net.

But then Kralingen is a basketball guy, probably never played tennis, or very little.

 

[ultimathule]

That kinda sounds like three sets to me.

Djokovic 6-7, 6-3, 7-5

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Taylor Fritz to win in three tight sets. I might be proven a fool but I’m saying it anyway!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Z is back

 

[ultimathule]

Taylor Fritz to win in three tight sets.

C'mon, Fritz. USA, USA!

 

[Bubcay]

Smooth first game for Djokovic..

 

[Bubcay]

Two double faults in a row by Fritz..

 

[ultimathule]

Ominous start by the Djoker.

 

[ultimathule]

Two double faults in a row by Fritz..

Say it ain't so.

 

[Bubcay]

And break. Great start by Novak.. Fritz looks pretty lost...

 

[Mark-Touch]

At least Djoker will have to win two competitive matches for the title.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Big crowd, I love it. Don’t know about trying to out rally Djokovic, though. Already 2 love!

 

[MeatTornado]

Fritz is getting outclassed not just in every point, but every single shot.

 

[Jack the Hack]

Z is back

Hide your wives and daughters!

 

[Bubcay]

Well, Fritz needs to do something "completely different" to quote Monty Python if he thinks to stand a chance here.

 

[Carax]

Bring Zod already. I don't expect him to s**t his pants against Djokovic.

 

[Bubcay]

Bring Zod already. I don't expect him to s**t his pants against Djokovic.

Zod....

 

[Bubcay]

On the road to bagel/baguette. 4:0

 

[ultimathule]

Fritz almost at the end of his tether confidence-wise.

 

[MeatTornado]

Fritz somehow doing even worse than my Yankees that were down 4-0 before even recording an out tonight.

 

[StifleYourself]

Novak is dialled in this week. Look out.

 

[ultimathule]

For the love of God, salvage a game Taylor.

 

[Bubcay]

Whatb a pitty that BHDTL did not work. It was an awesome point building..

 

[ultimathule]

Fritz somehow doing even worse than my Yankees that were down 4-0 before even recording an out tonight.

Funny you should say that. I canceled my YES subscription today.

 

[Carax]

Zod....

Obi-Wan did end up helping the galaxy.

 

[Bubcay]

The next one did though..

 

[Bubcay]

Wow - bagel... What a masterclass by Djokovic...

 

[GabeT]

He didn't want to beat Monfils 6-0. No such compunction with Fritz

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

DAMN

Fritzy was huuuungryyyy!!!!

 

[L4S10s]

No pop on Fritz serve at all

 

[Bubcay]

He didn't want to beat Monfils 6-0. No such compunction with Fritz

Respecting the elders..

 

[NYTennisfan]

Bet against Djokovic at your own peril. Losing the Wimbledon final reignited the fire. I called it when it happened, Alcaraz better be ready for it.

 

[onyxrose81]

He didn't want to beat Monfils 6-0. No such compunction with Fritz

Monfils was his generation and he’s been in the trenches with him. Djokovic really doesn’t care about Fitz, especially after that AO match.

 

[Kralingen]

Man… I’ve heard a lot of stupid takes in my day, but remember when people earnestly said Djokovic had to fake an injury to psyche out Taylor Fritz, because he was scared of him?