ATP Paris MASTERS 2021 - OFFICIAL DISCUSSION THREAD

[Jonesy]

Sad that in the beginning of the year Fed fans were saying Baghdatis was a superior player than Medvedev. Guy didn't achieve 1/10 of what Med has and the gap will only get bigger.

 

[TheAssassin]

Djokovic 8730
Medvedev 6830

The difference is 1900 pts now. Medvedev can win at max 2140 pts if we are not counting the DC. So Djokovic just needs 240 pts which he can get by beating Hurkacz.
But does DC offer points anymore?

No.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I think he will win this time UsOpen 2022. The reason he screwed up in UsOpen 2021 was CYGS PRESSURE.
It wasn't fatigue. Right now, outside of clay vs Nadal, Novak is UNBEATABLE in a best of 5.
Seriously, I don't see guys like Titsp/Zed etc winning a slam.

Djokovic didn't look unbeatable in RG. He barely survived 2 five setters. USOpen he barely made to the final and didn't even win a set there. I think he is very suspect in USO next year.

 

[RF-18]

Sad that in the beginning of the year Fed fans were saying Baghdatis was a superior player than Medvedev. Guy didn't achieve 1/10 of what Med has and the gap will only get bigger.

Some will go to any length to save whatever is left, no matter how stupid it may sound.

 

[TheAssassin]

Gorgeous backhand.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic just needs to win his next match. then it does not matter if Med goes undefeated for the rest of the season, it's all over as far as year ending number one goes. Basically it is out of Meds hands now, he needs Novak to lose everything from here on out to get it.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Sad that in the beginning of the year Fed fans were saying Baghdatis was a superior player than Medvedev. Guy didn't achieve 1/10 of what Med has and the gap will only get bigger.

Some of them just cling to the past. Medvedev is on his way to become one of the best HCers in a while, he possibly can become an ATG too

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Sad that in the beginning of the year Fed fans were saying Baghdatis was a superior player than Medvedev. Guy didn't achieve 1/10 of what Med has and the gap will only get bigger.

Baghdatis tried to become number 1 in 2006.

Medvedev is trying to do the same now.

So they are about the same I guess.

 

[Sudacafan]

Baghdatis tried to become number 1 in 2006.

Medvedev is trying to do the same now.

So they are about the same I guess.

Medvedev didn't find his Nalbandian yet.

 

[Sudacafan]

Djokovic just needs to win his next match. then it does not matter if Med goes undefeated for the rest of the season, it's all over as far as year ending number one goes. Basically it is out of Meds hands now, he needs Novak to lose everything from here on out to get it.

Nole is lucky it's not in the med's hands.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Baghdatis tried to become number 1 in 2006.

Medvedev is trying to do the same now.

So they are about the same I guess.

Lol what

 

[Sudacafan]

Lol what

Just play along with him.

 

[rainingaces]

Impressive that Gaston beat Anderson 1st round qualifying despite have 16 df and Anderson hitting 17 aces.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Baghdatis is not even 2 years older than Nole. He seemed ancient. So at AO2006 he was similar age as Nole at AO2008, 20.

 

[fundrazer]

Impressive that Gaston beat Anderson 1st round qualifying despite have 16 df and Anderson hitting 17 aces.

I posted this before but he won three matches this week while winning less total points than his opponent. It's been a bit of a fluky run.

 

[mike danny]

Nah the level has gone up across the whole field, it's logical. It just becomes stronger and stronger. Not saying it cause of Gaston now but in all sports it works like this. Everyone just becomes better and better.

 

[mike danny]

Some will go to any length to save whatever is left, no matter how stupid it may sound.

Nah, you guys just don't know the difference between form on the day and overall achievements

 

[mike danny]

Some of them just cling to the past. Medvedev is on his way to become one of the best HCers in a while, he possibly can become an ATG too

In the weak era that's coming, sure. It doesn't mean much.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Lol what

Reference to an old thread.

Baghdatis tried to be number one in 2006.

But he was just stopped by Federer, Nadal and an unbelievable Agassi in some key matches. Against Agassi it was in the US Open 2006; if Baghdatis had won that match, maybe he would have reached the final. If it was not for Federer, Nadal and Agassi; Baghdatis would have been the number one in 2006?

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[mike danny]

Baghdatis is not even 2 years older than Nole. He seemed ancient. So at AO2006 he was similar age as Nole at AO2008, 20.

At that point he seemed like a promising youngster. No way to predict that he'd turn out a disappointment.

 

[Hitman]

Nole is lucky it's not in the med's hands.

By winning three slams and making another final, I think he has earned that right.

 

[Bubcay]

Gaston doing Gaston things.. Break...

 

[nolefam_2024]

Let's do it again.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

If you listen closely, the chants almost sound like Grigor. And if Med hears the similarity, watch out. He is in the exact same situation he was against Grigor in IW. Up a set and two breaks. Coincidence?

And there is one break back.

 

[mike danny]

Nole is lucky it's not in the med's hands.

More like Med is lucky that:

1. Nole doesn't play a full season anymore like he used to

2. Nole sucked the big one which allowed Med to win his maiden slam title.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Many times was ATP YE ranking decided in Paris.
I remember in 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012, it was decided in Paris.
2015 was obviously different. And 2013, 2016, 2019, it went down the wire. Unfortunately all 3 were the years Nole ended the year at no.2 while leading for the entire year.

 

[Bubcay]

4:3 now. One more break to go... Alkaraz second set revisited?

 

[TheAssassin]

None of the top 3 have been convincing this week.

Perfect time for Ruud to pounce.

 

[mike danny]

None of the top 3 have been convincing this week.

Perfect time for Ruud to pounce.

As long as Zod doesn't reach the final, that's all that matters

 

[TheAssassin]

As long as Zod doesn't reach the final, that's all that matters

You ABZ? I figured you're neutral towards all these younger guys.

 

[mike danny]

You ABZ? I figured you're neutral towards all these younger guys.

Not particularly ABZ, but it's fun to be one

 

[nolefam_2024]

The 2014 ATP Official Rulebook, 9.03 (Emirates ATP Rankings), Section E lists three different tie breakers in the event that players have the same total number of points.

1) the most total points from the Grand Slams, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 mandatory tournaments and Barclays ATP World Tour Finals main draws

Considering Zverev wins the next match, he will tie with Tsitsipas at 6540 points. Now this is confusing, will they consider last year's points as well? Tsitsipas won YEC in 2019. Will that be counted? If not, I think Zverev will be ranked ahead of him.

 

[Bubcay]

Amazing run by Gaston... Well done young man. There will be many more opportunities to shine.

 

[James P]

I don't get the (eye test) impression that Gaston is going to be a big star, but man is he entertaining. Kudos to him for a great tournament. Looking forward to him being a regular on the Tour next year.

 

[RG GOD]

Amazing run by Gaston... Well done young man. There will be a lot more opportunities to shine.

Will he play only in France?

 

[phl92]

How unfair can sport fans be?
French people: YES!

I never liked them anyway, but these are real rats!

 

[Bubcay]

Congratulations to Medvedev. Gave it all today and it paid off. Hope Zverev wins vs Ruud for an epic showdown in the SF.

 

[James P]

Congratulations to Medvedev. Gave it all today and it paid off. Hope Zverev wins vs Ruud for an epic showdown in the SF.

Yeah, I want to see Medvedev-Zverev, part 10!

 

[AM75]

Will he play only in France?

He might, there is a lot of challengers played in France.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Ruud vs Zverev: which version of Zverev will show up today? He should win but you never know...

 

[James P]

Yeah, I want to see Medvedev-Zverev, part 10!

Medvedev has a 4-5 record against both Zverev and Djokovic. Would be pretty sweet to even up both H2H series on the way to defending this title.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

If Zverev wins here, Novak will be the only guy in the semis who didn't win a masters title this season

 

[Sysyphus]

Time for good doctor Casper to perform the Zverectomy

bamos

 

[junior74]

Time for good doctor Casper to perform the Zverectomy

bamos

Can he Zodomize?

Dominant start.

 

[Jonesy]

If Zverev wins here, Novak will be the only guy in the semis who didn't win a masters title this season

What a mug! Weak era!

 

[Sysyphus]

Can he Zodomize?

Dominant start.

zodom and gonorrhea

 

[Hitman]

If Zverev wins here, Novak will be the only guy in the semis who didn't win a masters title this season

Which is even more strange when you know that Djokovic is the masters series GOAT player.

 

[TheAssassin]

If Zverev wins here, Novak will be the only guy in the semis who didn't win a masters title this season

Until Sunday am I right...

 

[junior74]

Not gonna lie; it's pretty cool for a humble Norwegian to see Ruud hang with Zod without problems

 

[Kralingen]

Ruud gets a ton of mileage out of his serve+1 for a guy of his size.