ATP M1000 Madrid Open 2023

[Rattie]

Both Nadal and Djokovic sit this one out. Can Alcaraz defend back to back titles? If he does the pressure shifts to Djokovic to perform in Rome to keep his No1 ranking.
Sinner out injured while Felix AA and Seb Korda make a return.

Top 16 Seeds:
1 Carlos Alcaraz
2. Daniil Medvedev
3. Casper Ruud
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas
5. Andrey Rublev
6. Holger Rune
7. Felix AA
8. Taylor Fritz
9. Francis Tiafoe
10. Karen Khachanov
11. Cam Norrie
12. Hubert Hurkacz
13. Alexander Zverev
14. Tommy Paul
15. Lorenzo Musetti
16. Alex de Minaur



If I find a better image I will replace this one of the draw.

Potential QFs:

Alcaraz v Rublev
Ruud v Rune
Auger-Aliassime v Tsitsipas
Fritz v Medvedev

 

[TheNachoMan]

Giving poor Casper a sympathy vote. He will get there one day. Vamos.

 

[dking68]

The drop shot king to win his fourth M1000 title

 

[Rattie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1650217546602127362

 

[marc45]

Rune to pull out?

 

[Slicehand]

Rune to pull out?

you think? or you have info?

 

[marc45]

you think? or you have info?

just wondering....he looked pretty banged up...can he recover that quickly, or just feel better as the tournament goes on?

 

[Slicehand]

just wondering....he looked pretty banged up...can he recover that quickly, or just feel better as the tournament goes on?

yeah if i was him, knowing that i have to miss a tournament not to get to RG too tired, id rather skip madrid than rome

 

[Rattie]

Better images

 

[middleballs]

No Nole? No Nadal? Alcaraz will defend his title without dropping a set.

 

[Topspin_80]

just wondering....he looked pretty banged up...can he recover that quickly, or just feel better as the tournament goes on?

His 1st match prolly be on Saturday, he'll have time to recover.

At 19 yo you recover quicker than at 30

 

[nolefam_2024]

This is most one sided poll in a long time.

 

[Larry Duff]

What a mug

 

[Nostradamus]

This is most one sided poll in a long time.

Do you guys know if any of the qualifying rounds will be on television ?

 

[DSH]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1650217546602127362

Draw from hell for Carlitos.
Maybe Ruusuvuori will say to him: You are Finnish, too!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Do you guys know if any of the qualifying rounds will be on television ?

No idea.

 

[Nostradamus]

No idea.

Looks like WTA main draw starts today so it will be a good substitute

 

[albatros_forehand]

Good to see Korda back!!

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Barring an injury, I can't see anyone being able to stop Alcaraz. The outcome feels especially predictable this time.

 

[Trip]

Comment removed the sake of decency.

 

[ultimathule]

Stan the Man looking good.

 

[ultimathule]

Good to see Korda back!!

Is he? Woohoo!

 

[Winners or Errors]

Is he? Woohoo!

I too am wondering if Korda has indeed returned. Saw him in the draw.

 

[dandruffkb]

That kokkinakis match was criminal. Still choking when it matters! I think if he started 5-0 every set against any player, he'll bring it to a tie-breaker and lose 6-7

 

[chuckersthenut]

Seven matches in a row for Maxime. Bad luck today. He was right there just couldn't get it done. Kudos to Stan for coming up with the goods. Stan has struggled this year in these tight three set matches. Must be like a dream seeing Maxime coming into the net. Such a big target. Probably helped Stan close it out. To me it seems like cressy hasn't been as sharp on the volley this year. Or he just hasn't gotten the bounces or the breaks in the draw. Hope that he doesn't get discouraged.

Too bad Fils didn't qualify. Would have liked to see him play again. Wondering what happened to the kid. Then I remembered how brutal and lopsided the tour is. Hopefully he can do something in Paris.

See alcaraz defending here. But something tells me we may also be in for another surprise.

 

[velvetsledgehammer]

Per the oddsmakers, Alcaraz is the overwhelming favorite, even money going in at an implied probability of winning the tournament at 50%. The number 2 favorite is Tsitsipas with an implied probability of winning the tournament of about 10%.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Per the oddsmakers, Alcaraz is the overwhelming favorite, even money going in at an implied probability of winning the tournament at 50%. The number 2 favorite is Tsitsipas with an implied probability of winning the tournament of about 10%.

Put money down on Ruud after Zverez upsets Alcaraz.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Stanley Wawrinka continues his resurgence in the rankings, he's now 73rd in the live rankings.

What he's doing at 38 is impressive given since 2017 he's dealt with numerous injuries.

 

[Nostradamus]

Stan back with his old coach Magnus norman who won the french open with, so now stan is the favorite to win the french open again

 

[Patassa]

Pretty sure the ball girls end up winning the Madrid Open 2023.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Pretty sure the ball girls end up winning the Madrid Open 2023.

Yeah, what's up with them? Are they models again? The ballgirls on the other courts don't wear the revealing outfits like the ones one centre court. They do spend a lot of time pulling up and down their skirt/blouses, they clearly don't feel comfortable in their outfits.

 

[Patassa]

Yeah, what's up with them? Are they models again? The ballgirls on the other courts don't wear the revealing outfits like the ones one centre court. They do spend a lot of time pulling up and down their skirt/blouses, they clearly don't feel comfortable in their outfits.

Was wondering the same thing after watching Stan the Man and Cressie. The outfits are comical and the girls a bit distracting, came here to see if any one else knew what in the world was going on with that.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Was wondering the same thing after watching Stan the Man and Cressie. The outfits are comical and the girls a bit distracting, came here to see if any one else knew what in the world was going on with that.

Tried to google it but found nothing except articles about model ball girls back in 2004.

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Kyle Edmund vs Dominic Thiem to decide who has the stronger Finnish bloodline

 

[chuckersthenut]

Them through in straights. Marcos Giron is up a set in his first round match. A couple wins in Madrid would be big for him.

 

[Rattie]

Muzza a double break down

 

[flyingboris]

Muzza a double break down

Yeah just noticed the score. Does he look injured? Or is Vavassori playing amazing?

 

[Rattie]

Yeah just noticed the score. Does he look injured? Or is Vavassori playing amazing?

I’ve only just switched on but the commentators seem to be suggesting he just hasn’t adjusted to the clay. No suggestion he has a physical problem. He looked fine physically in the game I just watched.

 

[Rattie]

Yeah just noticed the score. Does he look injured? Or is Vavassori playing amazing?

PS. Vavassori playing great apparently. Just served to close the set really well so….

 

[flyingboris]

No suggestion he has a physical problem

That sounds like the legs are still attached, good! Bionic bin man is still standing.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1650217546602127362

Whoa that's a pretty stacked draw for Carlos.

 

[Carax]

Me, realizing that Clayray is never coming back

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Both Nadal and Djokovic sit this one out. Can Alcaraz defend back to back titles? If he does the pressure shifts to Djokovic to perform in Rome to keep his No1 ranking.

Actually, if Alcaraz defends he's guaranteed #1 as long as he turns up to his first match in Rome, I believe.

Novak must at least match Carlos's combined Madrid & Rome points at Rome in order to remain at #1 - unless I remember incorrectly.

 

[Rattie]

Whoa that's a pretty stacked draw for Carlos.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1651574784847749125

”We are ready! See you tomorrow”

 

[Mainad]

I’ve only just switched on but the commentators seem to be suggesting he just hasn’t adjusted to the clay. No suggestion he has a physical problem. He looked fine physically in the game I just watched.

He just can't win matches anymore. His mojo has gone. If he can't handle somebody ranked more than twice as many places below him what chance caould he possibly have against anyone ranked higher?

One more outing on the grass this summer and then he should call it quits. It's no fun for his fans watching him struggle like this and can't be much fun for him either! Just leave us with the great memories, Andy!!

 

[Rattie]

He just can't win matches anymore. His mojo has gone. If he can't handle somebody ranked more than twice as many places below him what chance caould he possibly have against anyone ranked higher?

One more outing on the grass this summer and then he should call it quits. It's no fun for his fans watching him struggle like this and can't be much fun for him either! Just leave us with the great memories, Andy!!

I don’t disagree. However, any suggestion he can’t play results in him literally breaking down in tears.

 

[Rattie]

Now that was cruel! And yet somehow he survives lol

 

[Larry Duff]

Those volleys

 

[Trip]

Watching Lajovic vs Kubler... Lajovic playing solid, similar form to Banja Luka. Groundstrokes heavy but tempered. Nice game he has.

 

[Tennfan123]

Murray lost to someone I’ve never heard of!
The tennis Gods are in such a giving mood lately! Praise them!