ATP M1000 Rome Open 2024

[Hitman]

Lets give Paul credit.

 

[Rattie]

When Hurkacz’s serve is good enough to be unreturned, he starts winning. Otherwise he starts losing. Ugh. Im reminded why I don’t like serve bots. Too one dimensional.

 

[Hamnavoe]

Pommy Taul up 40-15 having just broken back the puffbot and decides to throw it all away with a succession of utterly hideous volleys. What a detestable outcome.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

When Hurkacz’s serve is good enough to be unreturned, he starts winning. Otherwise he starts losing. Ugh. Im reminded why I don’t like serve bots. Too one dimensional.

HH has been doing plenty of rallying in this match. Blame Paul for making errors.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Pommy Taul up 40-15 having just broken back the puffbot and decides to throw it all away with a succession of utterly hideous volleys. What a detestable outcome.

Beautifully said, mate. Especially the 'Pommy Taul' thing, that's my name for him too.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Hurkaz is actually the smartest player right now. Oh, and Tommy just broke back.
Pretty sure it won't be tactics that win this game now. They guy who doesn't choke, wins.

 

[Rattie]

Classic dullard 'analysis'. HH has been doing plenty of rallying in this match. Blame Paul for making errors.

You’re very rude. The fact remains his high percentage unreturned serves scores him free points all the time. I find that boring.

 

[Hamnavoe]

Hurkacz throws the racket again. Just hold your serve, Phomas.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Chokefest.

 

[Carax]

Jesus, the clay field this season is horrendous.

 

[Kralingen]

Pommy Taul.

 

[PapaTennis]

Tommy you're killing me.

 

[pcplum]

There was a beautifully constructed point by Hurkacz. Servebot my a.r.s.e.

 

[sortof]

Lets give Paul credit.

Not in this outfit, no.

 

[Kralingen]

Hurkbot’s passing shots are horrendous. However his groundstrokes are actually underrated.

 

[Kralingen]

I understand that these are high level tennis players but this is not high level tennis… at all. ROFLMAO at Paul’s attempt on match point.

 

[Hamnavoe]

FFS Tommy.

 

[PapaTennis]

Hallelujah

 

[Rosstour]

FFS Tommy.

He wouldn't be denied. What a showing

 

[Hamnavoe]

Let's go Pommy.

 

[pcplum]

Congrats to Tommy, he was totally bricking it in the last game but helped by HH's not so reliable forehand. Well done Hubert, great stuff on clay this season so far.

 

[Kralingen]

Pretty sure it won't be tactics that win this game now. They guy who doesn't choke, wins.

A very prescient comment.

They both choked, but only one won.

 

[pcplum]

Hurkacz's DTL BH is absolutely world class. Keep on working on that forehand.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

A very prescient comment.

They both choked, but only one won.

Tommy choked the least, I guess.

 

[Carax]

Pommy reaches the semifinal in just his second tournament after coming back from an injury.

 

[zvelf]

I didn't see the whole match but that 15-minute final game was entertaining.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

When Hurkacz’s serve is good enough to be unreturned, he starts winning. Otherwise he starts losing. Ugh. Im reminded why I don’t like serve bots. Too one dimensional.

Hurkacz is not a serve bot. He has good groundstrokes and volleys.

 

[Vincent-C]

How are we only in the QFs? 2 week masters are ass.

It does seem like it's taking forever. 2 weeks = 5-setters, only.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It does seem like it's taking forever. 2 weeks = 5-setters, only.

Feels like Rafa (and even Novak) haven’t played in like 3 weeks and we’re just now getting to the semis lol

 

[NYTennisfan]

When Hurkacz’s serve is good enough to be unreturned, he starts winning. Otherwise he starts losing. Ugh. Im reminded why I don’t like serve bots. Too one dimensional.

I wouldn't consider Hurkacz a servebot, he's improved his ground game a good deal in the last year.pretty much since his true servebot performance against Djokovic at Wimbledon.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I wouldn't consider Hurkacz a servebot, he's improved his ground game a good deal in the last year.pretty much since his true servebot performance against Djokovic at Wimbledon.

Creating a thread to bring a criteria for Servebots

Servebot A player with Aces % > BRK % Usually a player breaks around 20/30 % on avg. But the servebots can go from anywhere under 10 to 20 % of time breaking serves. They barely break serves but can coast through on the basis of serving. By this list. Isner Ace % 21.25 BRK % 10.08 Kyrgios Ace %...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

Hurkacz last 2 years is reaching servebot territory. Before his serve wasn't as good.
Insane 16 % ace rate from 9% few years ago.

 

[Mainad]

Wow, Paul has certainly come good on European clay making his 1st semi-final in 1 of the biggest clay events!

 

[Hamnavoe]

Tsitsipas' drop shots have been amazing this clay season. Don't want to jinx it but as it stands he's looking like the Roland Garros favourite.

 

[Hitman]

Jarry can seriously move for a big guy.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas is proving really hard to play this clay season. Some of his best tennis in a long time. Losing Badosa has given him wings.

 

[Hitman]

There is something not right with the old man in Jarry's box.

 

[Hitman]

Jarry's serve is the shot that his keeping him competitve so far, Tsitsipas owning him once the ball is in play. Long game.

4-2

 

[Hera]

Good set so far m. Stef playing really well.

 

[Hitman]

Good set so far m. Stef playing really well.

The way he is playing, he will win the title imo.

 

[flyingboris]

Seems like Jarry hits a pretty heavy ball, any chance he'd wear down Tskinnypas?

Edit: ”Narrator: there was indeed a chance”

 

[Hera]

The way he is playing, he will win the title imo.

Absolutely. He is moving beautifully and competing very well. His focus is very high

 

[sortof]

Tsits backhand ain´t that bad today.

 

[Hitman]

Simply too good. Tsitsipas takes the first set.

 

[flyingboris]

Wow, Jarry calling the incorrect out call himself, to lose the first set. Good sport I guess?

 

[Rosstour]

Tsitsipas' drop shots have been amazing this clay season. Don't want to jinx it but as it stands he's looking like the Roland Garros favourite.

100%

Now, I fully expect Djoko to show up and ruin the party for the kids.

But if that doesn't happen then I expect to see Zverev or Tsitsipas to lift the trophy, with Ruud having an outside shot

 

[Rosstour]

Wow, Jarry calling the incorrect out call himself, to lose the first set. Good sport I guess?

Jarry is impossible not to like IMO

Unless you absolutely must have a player who struts and yells

 

[Hitman]

Jarry trying to net rush as soon as he knows there is no topspin BH from Tsitsipas.

 

[Arak]

Wow, Jarry calling the incorrect out call himself, to lose the first set. Good sport I guess?

I’ve seen many players do that. Only cynical ones like Medvedev would keep quiet.

 

[Hitman]

Man, Tsitsipas really asking the question there.

 

[Hitman]

What a BHDTL