ATP M1000 Monte Carlo 2024

[chuckersthenut]

I am convinced that Djokovic has lung and over-heating issues just like me still from his respiratory virus in January and that is the cause of his bad form and low energy. He looks breathless uncharacteristically after many long points today bending over to recover his breath and was putting ice packs on his head during changeovers even though it is not that hot. I think he wasn’t in shape to play last month, but is getting better but likely not at more than 80% in terms of normal lung capacity and heat regulation. I think he will lose in MC in either the semi or final, but hopefully keeps getting better and is healthy by Rome/Paris.

Djokovic isn't vaxxed so I doubt he has the same problems.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Tsitsipas Ruud final. I'm not mad at that. Hope it doesn't turn into a who chokes less affair.

 

[socallefty]

Sounds like Casper is the forgotten man in the semis - the ‘friendly ghost’ doesn’t even seem visible to most posters. I hope he pulls a couple of surprises this weekend.

Hope the friendly ghost is more visible now.

Bet the mortgage money on Casper

 

[Rattie]

I did well with this poll, neither of the finalists featured

 

[Vincent-C]

Djokovic isn't vaxxed so I doubt he has the same problems.

Smart man.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Smart man.

No not really. Just notice and put together dots. I don't wanna nuke the thread. Back on track.

 

[Meles]

*Sackmann’s surface speed index is a good outcome-based benchmark.

Tennis abstract I presume? I've not had a look. In any event I suspect that of these top European clay events have the exact same source for their clay (crushed brick).

 

[Tennfan123]

Lol. Sinner and particularly Djokovic fans were getting very cocky this MC. Their silence now is very sweet.

 

[Winners or Errors]

So great to see back to back upsets in the semis!!! Was playing tennis so will have to watch highlights.

 

[Nostradamus]

Stepanoe is NOW the new favoritte to win it all at the french.. with novak old, its time for Stepano. also with rafa retiring,, noone stands in his way

 

[Mainad]

Tsitsipas becomes 1 of only 5 players in the Open Era to win at least 3 titles in Monte Carlo (along with Borg, Nastase, Muster and Nadal) and the 1st player to do so since Nadal in 2018. He becomes 1 of only 7 active players to win at least 3 Masters 1000 titles (along with Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, Medvedev, Alcaraz and Zverev). He has also won all 3 of his finals in straight sets!

It's his 11th title and 1st this season.

 

[beltsman]

What happened to Ruud??? I thought he only choked against great players?

 

[nolefam_2024]

No one predicted winner correctly.