ATP M1000 Madrid Open 2023

[sortof]

I managed to stomach the tiebreaker
I swear everything about norrie gives me cancer

A very fine win by Zhang indeed. Norrie is so annoying.

 

[Trip]

I'm normally not one to pick out negatives, but g*d d*mn, Norrie's backhand makes me want to check myself into a mental hospital. LOL!

 

[Topspin_80]

Maybe he is step-dad now?

I think Mouratoglou misses the limelight.

He was quite a few years with Serena, and being regarded as a guru.

Now with Rune, I think he's doing it for free., he needs to be in front of a camera.

 

[Rattie]

@Rattie - Tsits/Baez all square at a set apiece. Can Baez do it?

He should have taken that first set but even Tsitsipas playing badly didn’t work out for him

 

[Trip]

Guess not. Oh well.

 

[chuckersthenut]

I think Mouratoglou misses the limelight.

He was quite a few years with Serena, and being regarded as a guru.

Now with Rune, I think he's doing it for free., he needs to be in front of a camera.

The ego is a deadly enemy. Have to overcome to live a life of peace. Hopefully patrick can realize this before its too late.

 

[chuckersthenut]

I would like to see some upsets today: Shevshenko, Cachin, Garin, Zhang and Baez!!!! Let's see if any of them can do it... (de Minaur, Lajovic, Zapata Miralles are my other picks). I absolutely can't stand Tiafoe, so go Cachin

Are you the kind of fan that wants an easy pass for your favorite?

 

[yourtennisfit]

That FoxTenn system is completely useless...

 

[Hitman]

Big day of tennis today

 

[mike danny]

LOL at Munar getting battered by Altmaier

 

[yourtennisfit]

LOL at Munar getting battered by Altmaier

Why? Altmaier's career high is 53, Munar 52 - in the live ranking he actually overtook him with this victory.
So I would argue they are about same level and Munar seemed injured, nothing to be overly harsh about.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

A very fine win by Zhang indeed. Norrie is so annoying.

Yep

 

[Benf15harp3000]

You know it’s an all time weak field when Altmair is in the quarters of a 1000

 

[yourtennisfit]

Daniil trying to play mindgames, but King Aslan does not have a mind to mess with

 

[Trip]

Karatsev just body-slammed Medvedev in that TB...

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Looking like a bad day to be the #2 seed.

Medvedev down a set to Karatsev
Sabalenka about to be down a set to Sherif.

 

[middleballs]

Karatsev just body-slammed Medvedev in that TB...

Insane stuff, 7-1! Karatsev played the TB in flawless fashion.

 

[middleballs]

Karatsev is a break up in the second!

 

[Trip]

Also glad Aslan is wearing Head clothing and not that goofy Hydrogen nonsense. Much better image for his personality.

 

[mike danny]

Med too passive against Aslan.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Karen in another big tournament quarterfinal. Amazing. Guy just keeps marching along under the radar.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Karatsevs calves almost touch each other when he walks ffs

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Thrilled by Khachanov's win! Hoping Carlos wins later today and plays Karen tomorrow.

Is Medvedev going to lose in straight sets to Karatsev? This is very surprising!

 

[Trip]

Aslan. What a beast. Dictating with that missile forehand via the PT57A2 (strung: 340g, 340SW, Hawk White 1.25 - courtesy of @dr325i).

 

[Arak]

Medvedev looks relieved to be out of the tournament. No love lost between him and the Spanish crowd. He didn’t seem to be enjoying himself in Madrid.

 

[Krish0608]

As usual Med started to whine and cry when he was losing. Aslan had none of it though. Got the job done.

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

All 3 matches had surprising results so far. So long as Carlos makes it through I don't mind upsets, mild or major upsets! Most surprised by Karatsev's win, didn't see that one coming at all!

 

[alexio]

both wins of underdogs in that little russian get-together, with 7-6 6-4 scores

 

[Carax]

Karatsev fans rn

 

[Benf15harp3000]

O/u 9 games won for big Z today?
I’m going under.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Watching karatsev again I just can't understand why he isn't doing more on tour. The guy is a beast.

 

[Rattie]

ADF arguing with the umpire. He challenged too late and wont have it.

 

[Spin Diesel]

 

[a10best]

ADF arguing with the umpire. He challenged too late and wont have it.

he has bad gamesmanship in his last two matches.

 

[Benf15harp3000]

Clearly needs to pay the left arm some attention in the gym

 

[Rattie]

Camera focussing all the time on ADF and barely on Coric. I don’t need endless closeups of Alejandro It’s almost as if he is the only one on court.

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Is he wearing shorts or tights?

 

[Rattie]

What’s ADF moaning about now?

 

[RF-18]

Will diamond age prevail?

 

[yourtennisfit]

Zverev getting absolutely dismantled here...

 

[Spin Diesel]

Is he wearing shorts or tights?

Normal people's shorts are Aslan's tights

 

[_phantom]

2-week stint at Rafa's academy before the clay season has done wonders for Karatsev.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Damn zverev that's a paddlin'

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Borna!

 

[Rattie]

Victory for Borna against ADF. No complaints from me with that result

 

[chuckersthenut]

Was hoping ADF gets through just because I feel he would given Charlie a good test. I see alcaraz stomping a mud hole in comic and walking it dry.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Victory for Borna against ADF. No complaints from me with that result

Yeah, except for it really being decided by the net cord in an otherwise interesting tie break.

 

[mike danny]

Rough loss for ADF. That netcord couldn't have come at a worse moment. Matches decided by luck are the worst.

 

[Nostradamus]

wow,, what a great chance for Coric to get to the Semis. good for him. looks like Stepanoe vs Alcarez in the final. this should be fun since Tsisitpas tried to take off the head of Alcarez last time

 

[tennisbuck]

Net court was rough but credit to Coric for the serve at 6-5 to back it up