ATP250 Sofia Open General Discussion

[James P]

Good to see a fairly effortless rebreak there. On serve 3-2.

 

[James P]

Demon takes the first set 7-6. Three consecutive errors by Jannik lost him that set.

 

[James P]

Such a tight match, but Sinner finally gets a breakthrough up a break 4-3 in the 2nd.

 

[Third Serve]

Sinner seems poised to take his first title here. Ending 2020 on a win would be nice for him.

 

[James P]

Double break up in the 3rd!! 3-0 Sinner!

 

[Nuclear Warhead Sinner]

3-0 in the third set. Sinner hitting some beautiful recovery shots with great depth. Let's go.

 

[mike danny]

Sinner seems poised to take his first title here. Ending 2020 on a win would be nice for him.

It's still gonna be tough. I could easily see a Mannarino or Millman frustrating him.

 

[Third Serve]

gsm

 

[Nate7-5]

A DELICIOUS GARLIC BREADSTICK FOR MR. DE MINAUR

 

[prairiegirl]

Very impressed with Sinner.

 

[stringertom]

A DELICIOUS GARLIC BREADSTICK FOR MR. DE MINAUR

The little boy with the smudge on his upper lip brought a pocket knife to the gunfight. The triple break breadstick confirmed what will always be the theme in their h2h.

 

[stringertom]

Vasek is slurping down the maple syrup during a 6-3 first set vs the Mailman.

 

[Sparlingo]

Pospisil keeps Canadian hopes alive, hoping for a Sinner/Pospisil final which looks likely

 

[stringertom]

Pospisil keeps Canadian hopes alive, hoping for a Sinner/Pospisil final which looks likely

Sinner pays for his waywardness by having to face the final remaining seed in his SF after eliminating the other seeded QFist. Despite his “disadvantage,” the teen is a heavy favorite at 1.24-4.07.

 

[Nate7-5]

Vasek is slurping down the maple syrup during a 6-3 first set vs the Mailman.

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[InvisibleSoul]

Only saw the end of Pospisil's match, but it looked like he was dialed in.

 

[Sparlingo]

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Hoping for a Sinner-Pospisil final. Could be pretty entertaining.

 

[stringertom]

Hoping for a Sinner-Pospisil final. Could be pretty entertaining.

Admit your Francophobia!

 

[CiscoPC600]

Hoping for a Sinner-Pospisil final. Could be pretty entertaining.

I'm hoping for a Sinner-Gasquet final. Gasquet has one of my favorite OHBHs and I'm hoping the old dog can add one more 250 to his list. Sinner is a fun kid to watch, he seems to have a ton of potential.

 

[Winners or Errors]

I'd like to see an Italian-French affair in the final, with the old man teaching Sinner a lesson ...and I don't mean a lesson in avoiding a doping ban by saying girls on coke kissed him.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Admit your Francophobia!

Kinda hard as a francophone

 

[BretH]

Rooting for Pospisil. Saw him win the challenger here in Charlottesville as he was regaining form and up close he's very impressive. Really loved how he hit low, short balls to Millman then snuck in after them to put away volleys.

 

[stringertom]

Kinda hard as a francophone

I would have never guessed. There’s a pmasterfunk on Twitter from Nebraska and zero French accent.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Kinda hard as a francophone

I will now say your username with a MC Solaar accent.

 

[James P]

Jannik a set away from his maiden ATP final.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

I would have never guessed. There’s a pmasterfunk on Twitter from Nebraska and zero French accent.

I've been asked by native English speakers if I spoke French, so I suppose my English may pass as having "zero French accent", but I've never been to Nebraska.

I will now say your username with a MC Solaar accent.

Incorrect accent, but ok.

Jannik a set away from his maiden ATP final.

No messing around with Jannik, gotta love the kid.

 

[mike danny]

I like that Sinner just plays his game and doesn't give a damn about the unavoidable UEs.

However, that might also indicate an inability to adjust your game when things aren't working. Basically, the lack of a plan B. This might hurt him in the long run.

 

[stringertom]

Mannarino is a tough out since St. Pete...Zedraffe got him twice in three sets and Millman won a final in Boratland. Sinner needs to stay focused.

 

[tennisbuck]

Does Sinner have any chance of being seeded at the AO if he were to win this and start next year well?

 

[James P]

Does Sinner have any chance of being seeded at the AO if he were to win this and start next year well?

Depends if there are any AO warm-ups. Unlikely, but I suppose possible.

 

[romeo8880]

I like that Sinner just plays his game and doesn't give a damn about the unavoidable UEs.

However, that might also indicate an inability to adjust your game when things aren't working. Basically, the lack of a plan B. This might hurt him in the long run.

Nobody can have such a lack of a plan B as shapovalov

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Depends if there are any AO warm-ups. Unlikely, but I suppose possible.

If he wins Sofia, he'll be 36th I think? A couple of withdrawals, and he's in.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

It's amazing how Pospisil dumps the easiest run-around forehand into the doubles alley, and then hits a perfect running forehand DTL winner.

 

[SeeingDusk]

pospisil has been the better player this set and still manages to lose it. had bp chance and was up 5-3 in tb...

 

[Pmasterfunk]

pospisil has been the better player this set and still manages to lose it. had bp chance and was up 5-3 in tb...

I went away after that first set, and came back 30 minutes later to the third Vashy doing better since that TB meltdown, or Gasquet imploding?

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Gasquet doing Gasquet things now...

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Motivated Pospisil crusing wussquet for ten games straight, hilarious stuff.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

what the hell happened to richie? against popsicle of all people......

 

[stringertom]

what the hell happened to richie? against popsicle of all people......

Gas-K melted like a Popsicle on a Las Vegas summer afternoon, non?

 

[Nate7-5]

A DELICOUS BAGEL SLATHERED IN MAPLE SYRUP FOR MONSIEUR GASQUET

 

[SeeingDusk]

I went away after that first set, and came back 30 minutes later to the third Vashy doing better since that TB meltdown, or Gasquet imploding?

think gasquet just got tired and he's not 100% fit either. but posposil played well, no doubt.

 

[smalahove]

Gasquet was rubbing his knee in the last games of the match.

 

[CiscoPC600]

Gasquet was rubbing his knee in the last games of the match.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Don't want to jinx it, but I'm certainly hoping Sinner wins this - he's got to be the favorite.

 

[stringertom]

Don't want to jinx it, but I'm certainly hoping Sinner wins this - he's got to be the favorite.

1.46-2.76.

Either result yields a first-time champion.

 

[cortado]

Shame Gasquet lost. I think old-guard one-hand-backhand Gasquet vs Sinner would have been a fun match.

 

[Sabratha]

Shame Gasquet lost. I think old-guard one-hand-backhand Gasquet vs Sinner would have been a fun match.

Gasquet's finished I think.

Either way, I hope Sinner takes the title. Out of the two of 'em he has more potential.

 

[James P]

Sinner draws double break points right off the bat in the opening game

 

[James P]

Wow. Sinner draws his 4th break point in the 3rd game, then puts it away this time, breaking Popsicle. 2-1 Sinner through three games.