ATP M1000 Miami Open 2024

[Bill Lobsalot]

I have to believe this new trend of players returning serve 25 feet or more behind the baseline will disappear. Eventually most players will either learn to hit short spin serves consistently, or will become competent enough at serve and volley to win when the returner is that far back.

Medvedev returns the serve and moves well forward.

 

[Vincent-C]

I have to believe this new trend of players returning serve 25 feet or more behind the baseline will disappear. Eventually most players will either learn to hit short spin serves consistently, or will become competent enough at serve and volley to win when the returner is that far back.

Very Old Fred was 3-0 against Meddy. Fred knew how to serve, though.

 

[Vincent-C]

Jarry playing with snore stopper. Hope it helps. Falling asleep won't help his chances against "the best hard court player in the world".

A nicely written comment.

 

[McGradey]

I have to believe this new trend of players returning serve 25 feet or more behind the baseline will disappear. Eventually most players will either learn to hit short spin serves consistently, or will become competent enough at serve and volley to win when the returner is that far back.

Medvedev has the tactic down pretty well now. Alcaraz and Djokovic have the execution for the serve and volley play, few others do. It seems he's getting better at defending against it too — he often passes people from outrageously deep court positions.

He actually looks like the most frustrating player to have to tackle these days, especially as Djokovic now plays more offensive. Med is more than happy to let guys punch themselves out against his defence, just as Novak used to.

His game is an odd mix of extremely boring and compelling to watch. He is a unique player, love him or hate him.

 

[JeMar]

Yikes, how much would Jarry pay for a decent DTL backhand?

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Wow, incredible muggery from Jarry after going up 5-3 in the breaker.

 

[dking68]

Wow, incredible muggery from Jarry after going up 5-3 in the breaker.

Anyways Medvedev is going to lose his next match. Another failed attempt at a title defense I predict. And in straights as well

 

[MeatTornado]

Wow, incredible muggery from Jarry after going up 5-3 in the breaker.

3 straight UEs from 5-3 up. Disgust.

 

[Vincent-C]

Meddy wins, goodness restored.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Anyways Medvedev is going to lose his next match. Another failed attempt at a title defense I predict. And in straights as well

I dunno... this ain't the Sinner of October-January... but I sure hope so!

 

[Vincent-C]

I dunno... this ain't the Sinner of October-January... but I sure hope so!

I'm not sure I want carrot-top to make the final here in current form.
ATP is reminding me more of WTA each day.

 

[dking68]

I dunno... this ain't the Sinner of October-January... but I sure hope so!

Carrot top’s B game is better than Octopus’s A game.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Anyways Medvedev is going to lose his next match. Another failed attempt at a title defense I predict. And in straights as well.

How you know this. Are you Miss Cleo? I'll bet my 2005 Elantra on that tip.

 

[dking68]

How you know this. Are you Miss Cleo? I'll bet my 2005 Elantra on that tip.

I think I’m willing to bet. This pushing loser can’t defend a title, right @Kralingen ?

 

[Vincent-C]

Carrot top’s B game is better than Octopus’s A game.

Mmm...

 

[fedfan24]

Such a shame Jarry mugged up that TB, would’ve been a fun 3rd set. Just constant errors though after making good returns.

 

[Kralingen]

Another day another mug pitifully capitulating when leading vs Medvedev. I swear he wins solely by how awful everyone in this era is at keeping the ball in court

 

[FeroBango]

Stay salty, my friend

Yeah this is about the most ridiculous argument I've seen from the Sinner brigade and I've seen quite a few in my time.

Satirical at this point.

 

[FernandoBiH]

Carrot top’s B game is better than Octopus’s A game.

Lol

 

[NeutralFan]

Sinner got another chance to shut up his haters who said Sinner won the final because Med was gassed and tired.

 

[Krish0608]

This is gonna be a cakewalk title for sinner. Definitely not a surface for Carlos when he plays sinner. 6-3, 6-4 Sinner

Lol you wish. It’s going to be a similar result as last week.

 

[NeutralFan]

Lol you wish. It’s going to be a similar result as last week.

Not true, IW is Teeth's favourite court and still he took 3 sets to defeat a tired unmotivated Sinner. Sinner will destroy him here.

 

[sortof]

Sinner got another chance to shut up his haters who said Sinner won the final because Med was gassed and tired.

One doesn't need to be a carrot hater in order to acknowledge the simple fact that Med was indeed gassed and tired.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Such a shame Jarry mugged up that TB, would’ve been a fun 3rd set. Just constant errors though after making good returns.

They both mugged it up. Medvedev planted 3 easy forehands right into the net, the tiebreak was a mugfest.

 

[NYTennisfan]

Not true, IW is Teeth's favourite court and still he took 3 sets to defeat a tired unmotivated Sinner. Sinner will destroy him here.

Lol, you guys are cute

 

[Move]

Lol, you guys are cute

He has multiple personae ? Every player has "outspoken" supporters with much bravado

Not true, IW is Teeth's favourite court and still he took 3 sets to defeat a tired unmotivated Sinner. Sinner will destroy him here.

They might be playing a tennis match ... it's not WWIII ...

 

[ALCARAZWON]

Sinner got another chance to shut up his haters who said Sinner won the final because Med was gassed and tired.

But its a fact.
They showed Med's forehand speed on the tv coverage I was watching, it dropped in the 3rd set and never recovered...
Plus you could hear Med grunting early in the 3rd set, for the first time in the match...

 

[Krish0608]

I’ve been ambivalent about who to root for between Alcaraz and Sinner. Like them both. Really enjoyed Sinner’s AO run beating Novak. However Alcaraz’s resurgence at IW has given me a joy I haven’t felt in tennis for a long time. It’s such a joy watching the kid play. Such dazzling tennis. (Please lose the grunt Carlos). I think I know now where my loyalties and preferences lie. Would love to get behind Alcaraz and follow his journey to being an ATG.
I still like Sinner and will definitely enjoy the rivalry. However he lacks charisma. He’s like AI. I don’t “feel” anything when I watch him play. It’s great tennis no doubt , but without that touch of madness that Alcaraz brings to the court.

 

[NeutralFan]

I’ve been ambivalent about who to root for between Alcaraz and Sinner. Like them both. Really enjoyed Sinner’s AO run beating Novak. However Alcaraz’s resurgence at IW has given me a joy I haven’t felt in tennis for a long time. It’s such a joy watching the kid play. Such dazzling tennis. (Please lose the grunt Carlos). I think I know now where my loyalties and preferences lie. Would love to get behind Alcaraz and follow his journey to being an ATG.
I still like Sinner and will definitely enjoy the rivalry. However he lacks charisma. He’s like AI. I don’t “feel” anything when I watch him play. It’s great tennis no doubt , but without that touch of madness that Alcaraz brings to the court.

Weren't you a Stef's fan? Have you abandoned him?

 

[helterskelter]

Meddy wins, goodness restored.

@Kralingen Your urgent attention to this post is required.

 

[helterskelter]

Zverev with an early break against Marozsan. Looking ever more likely that the semis will feature the top four seeds.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Zverev with an early break against Marozsan. Looking ever more likely that the semis will feature the top four seeds.

You can never know with Zverev.

 

[Arak]

Zverev with an early break against Marozsan. Looking ever more likely that the semis will feature the top four seeds.

Which is actually excellent for the quality of the show. I like that. Better than the randomness we have seen on the WTA side.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Which is actually excellent for the quality of the show. I like that. Better than the randomness we have seen on the WTA side.

In 2010s when WTA lost a lot of its luster, the fans of WTA said post big 3 ATP will be as chaotic as WTA. As we can all see, it was a big fat lie and they knew it when they were writing it as well.

 

[helterskelter]

Which is actually excellent for the quality of the show. I like that. Better than the randomness we have seen on the WTA side.

I judge more by excitement than by "quality." From that perspective, the top four in the semis is okay once in a while; it's very boring if it is always the same four. Something halfway between the top-heavy men's draws of the 2010s and the bottom-heavy women's draws of today would be far preferable to either, to my mind. Men's tennis hit that sweet spot in much of the late 80s and early 90s; women's tennis did so in the late 90s/early 00s, and wasn't far off in the early 90s.

 

[Arak]

I just more by excitement than by "quality." From that perspective, the top four in the semis is okay once in a while; it's very boring if it is always the same four. Something halfway between the top-heavy men's draws of the 2010s and the bottom-heavy women's draws of today would be far preferable to either, to my mind. Men's tennis hit that sweet spot in much of the late 80s and early 90s; women's tennis did so in the late 90s/early 00s, and wasn't far off in the early 90s.

I agree with you somewhat and it’s nice to have a surprise from time to time, but the top seeds have the most fans and they attract more spectators and viewers. It’s good for business.

 

[helterskelter]

I agree with you somewhat and it’s nice to have a surprise from time to time, but the top seeds have the most fans and they attract more spectators and viewers. It’s good for business.

Oh, good for business, sure. I just have different standards than the general public - in sports that I follow less closely, I also tend to have most interest in the top names.

Also, what you say is true, ceteris paribus, but does Zverev have fans?

 

[Arak]

Oh, good for business, sure. I just have different standards than the general public - in sports that I follow less closely, I also tend to have most interest in the top names.

Also, what you say is true, ceteris paribus, but does Zverev have fans?

Haha, Zverev has a lot of fans, you would be surprised, but most of them are closeted fans for fear of being ridiculed by the ABZ

 

[KantenKlaar]

Oh, good for business, sure. I just have different standards than the general public - in sports that I follow less closely, I also tend to have most interest in the top names.

Also, what you say is true, ceteris paribus, but does Zverev have fans?

We might not be there, but @MichaelNadal @Tshooter and me have a wee bandwagon going.

 

[fedfan24]

Cmon Zverev see him
Off!

 

[GAS]

A tradition like no other: Zverev broken when serving for the match.

 

[junior74]

Come on, Maro!

 

[Arak]

Based on the points distribution, Marozsan will win the tiebreaker.
If he makes it there.

 

[Terenigma]

So, 3/4 in. Can Alcaraz join the little 4?

 

[Arak]

But he doesn’t

 

[Vincent-C]

So, 3/4 in. Can Alcaraz join the little 4?

Dim's gonna roll him.

 

[Arak]

Good effort by Marozsan. Frustrated Zverev a lot with his dropshots.

 

[Rosstour]

Dim's gonna roll him.

One can dream

Can you imagine?

 

[tudwell]

Zverev with an early break against Marozsan. Looking ever more likely that the semis will feature the top four seeds.

Up to Alcaraz now to make it happen!

 

[helterskelter]

Dim's gonna roll him.

Out of interest, do you ever want a player to win and believe that the player is probably going to lose?