ATP M1000 Paris 2023

[NedStark]

Likely outcome of this tournament:

Well, another Tsitsipas Open for Nole

 

[Vincent-C]

Two one-handers meeting in the Semis? What is this world coming to! (Go, Dimi).

 

[Waves]

Novak looks good…will win in 2…includes both remaining matches.

 

[Cortana]

Why isn‘t there a match thread?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Watched the whole rublev match again. Rublev firepower and fighting spirit was immense. Great win in end.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Has tsitsipas won a point yet?

 

[dking68]

Watched the whole rublev match again. Rublev firepower and fighting spirit was immense. Great win in end.

De Minaur is too weak

 

[HashDump]

De Minaur is too weak

I hope we will get Alcaraz-Sinner match on WTF.

 

[dking68]

I hope we will get Alcaraz-Sinner match on WTF.

We all know who’s winning that match

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

This Greek guy isn't as bad as I thought.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

1st set to baby Fed

 

[chuckersthenut]

Tsitsipas just about won that tiebreak 7-0. Really turned up the heat.

 

[Underdog]

I don't understand why someone who has as good touch as Dimi doesn's attack the net more often after that Tsipas backhand

 

[NedStark]

I don't understand why someone who has as good touch as Dimi doesn's attack the net more often after that Tsipas backhand

He lacks say, Federer’s aggression, despite having the ability to attack a lot more.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Congrats grigor. Take the title.

 

[Vincent-C]

Can Rublev take out Djok in the other SF?

 

[Kralingen]

Can Rublev take out Djok in the other SF?

Absolutely.

 

[albertobra]

Absolutely.

Not.

 

[PMF]

Congrats to Grigor. Respect.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I don't understand why someone who has as good touch as Dimi doesn's attack the net more often after that Tsipas backhand

It's indoor courts. If Dimitrov plays it anywhere else he would probably lose.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Congrats to Dimi. Sorry I forgot about your cincy 2017 masters. Dimi showing signs of that 2017 form and previous years too. Great to see.

 

[Sereger]

No Nole- Ruble match thread?

 

[Jonesy]

Rublev is a dangerous player, he bageled Novak last year.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rublev is a dangerous player, he bageled Novak last year.

Rublev FH is incredible when it’s on.

 

[ultimathule]

This should be a cake walk for Djokovic. Surprise me Rublev.

 

[Rattie]

No Nole- Ruble match thread?

Routine Djokovic victories aren’t very interesting I guess

 

[Kralingen]

Jaw dropping opening game to break from Djokovic. Completely neutralized everything Rublev tried and got him twice on the wide FH. Just way too good.

Still the best in the world, by far, I fear..

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

Routine Djokovic victories aren’t very interesting I guess

 

[pirhaksar]

Rublev is a dangerous player, he bageled Novak last year.

Wait what!? When did this happen?

 

[Jonesy]

Rublev FH is incredible when it’s on.

Amazing. Rublev has a lot of tools that can trouble Novak.

 

[Jonesy]

Wait what!? When did this happen?

 

[NYTennisfan]

Missed the match but really happy to see Dimitrov get to the final. Djokovic is gonna straight set him but nice to see some consistent quality from Dimi after a decade of inconsistency.

 

[Mainad]

Dimitrov becomes the 12th unseeded player to make the finals of the Paris Masters since 1990 joining (bold type indicates a winner): Safin (1999), Henman and Pavel (2003), Stepanek (2004), Berdych (2006), Nalbandian (2007), Janowicz (2012), Isner (2016), Krajinovic (2017), Khachanov (2018), Shapovalov (2019), Rune (2022).

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

Rublev broken in the first game... Right on cue
Just hope Djokovic destroys him

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rublev breaks back. Long game that one.

 

[Benf15harp]

Novak has looked like a corpse for 3 matches in a row now

When rublo shoes coming out?????

 

[Benf15harp]

Oddly enough 2 mins after grigor W his rogaine commercial aired.

 

[NoleFam]

I think Rublev has a chance today. He's been playing well this week and Djokovic has been pretty sloppy this week for his standards.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I think Rublev has a chance today. He's been playing well this week and Djokovic has been pretty sloppy this week for his standards.

I agree. Rublev is massively underrated in my view. He’s the sort of player if you slightly off you will lose. His FH is a big weapon and he’s very consistent. He’s a good fighter too. Novak has been a bit sloppy this week as you say.

 

[NoleFam]

I agree. Rublev is massively underrated in my view. He’s the sort of player if you slightly off you will lose. His FH is a big weapon and he’s very consistent. He’s a good fighter too. Novak has been a bit sloppy this week as you say.

Yea I actually think De Minaur came out on playing well yesterday. Hitting bigger than I normally see from him and really was taking it to Rublev. Rublev didn't panic though because I think he figured De Minaur couldn't keep that up and just kept plugging away and wore him down. It's like he keeps punching and punching until his opponent gives in. I agree that he's definitely underrated and his forehand is definitely a weapon.

 

[EddieChang]

I will be surprised if Djokovic comes on top if this goes to three with the stomach virus he’s dealing with and the three setters he’s had so far. Also, Turin is around the corners and with the season he’s had, he will not be as motivated (his extra motivation in the last match came from that he does not want to lose to the same young player three times in a row and the crowd was terrible which lit him up)

 

[chuckersthenut]

Dimitrov becomes the 12th unseeded player to make the finals of the Paris Masters since 1990 joining (bold type indicates a winner): Safin (1999), Henman and Pavel (2003), Stepanek (2004), Berdych (2006), Nalbandian (2007), Janowicz (2012), Isner (2016), Krajinovic (2017), Khachanov (2018), Shapovalov (2019), Rune (2022).

Something about that late season. Guys are tired. Some guys are back from injury. Other guys are trying to pay their staff.

 

[Arak]

I just can’t imagine Rublev winning this.

 

[EddieChang]

I just can’t imagine Rublev winning this.

I can’t imagine djokovic winning in 3 either he wins in 2 or he loses

 

[Benf15harp]

I just can’t imagine Rublev winning this.

When you have the hottest selling tennis brand in the world….anything is possible!!!
GO with RubLO.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rublev better player and with BPs

 

[Benf15harp]

Ivo Djokovic

 

[jm1980]

Servebotted

 

[Arak]

Crazy serving to get out of trouble.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice escape for Djokovic. He’s hanging on at moment but great way to save that game.