ATP500 Barcelona Open 2024

[Hitman]

Gut check time for the Greek. He needs to show some champion's quality here.

 

[Vincent-C]

Go, ***** Lajovic!

 

[NoleFam]

Reigning Banja Luka champion is taking it to reigning Monte Carlo champion.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Lajovic’s slice is wonderful to watch. He’s playing some really nice tennis right now, I hope he wins.

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas responding like a champion there!

 

[dking68]

Tsitsipas responding like a champion there!

He’ll never win a slam, you’re putting to much hope in him

 

[Hitman]

He’ll never win a slam, you’re putting to much hope in him

I just want him to win here, forget about slams for now.

 

[dking68]

I just want him to win here, forget about slams for now.

It won’t change much in slams because again he has many weaknesses that can be exploited, just won’t be enough to beat the very best - Djokovic, Sinner , Alcaraz(fit)

 

[Hitman]

Wow, did he carve that up like Thanks Giving Turkey or what

 

[Hitman]

It won’t change much in slams because again he has many weaknesses that can be exploited, just won’t be enough to beat the very best - Djokovic, Sinner , Alcaraz(fit)

But I am only concerned about Barcelona. I want him to do the MC-Barcelona Double. He has four finals to his name, overdue a win.

 

[Rattie]

Lajovic’s slice is wonderful to watch. He’s playing some really nice tennis right now, I hope he wins.

His game is fantastic to watch when he’s playing well.

 

[NoleFam]

That was Federesque from Lajovic on that drop shot. Very nice.

 

[Hitman]

That was Federesque from Lajovic on that drop shot. Very nice.

The Serbian Federer?

 

[NoleFam]

He’ll never win a slam, you’re putting to much hope in him

I wouldn't say never. This is clay, his best surface. Alcaraz is a question mark right now, Djokovic is 37, Nadal is 38 and a huge question mark at this point, and Sinner isn't great on clay. Don't rule out Tsitsipas to do some damage at RG and things could definitely align for him.

 

[NoleFam]

The Serbian Federer?

Definitely looked like it on that point.

 

[dking68]

I wouldn't say never. This is clay, his best surface. Alcaraz is a question mark right now, Djokovic is 37, Nadal is 38 and a huge question mark at this point, and Sinner isn't great on clay. Don't rule out Tsitsipas to do some damage at RG and things could definitely align for him.

If it wasn’t for a bad line call or Sinners leg giving away in the latter stages of this match, Tsitsipas would’ve surely lost. Also Tsitsipas had more time to transition to clay than Sinner did and was probably going to lose

 

[GAS]

Lajovic slowly returning to the mean here.

 

[NoleFam]

If it wasn’t for a bad line call or Sinners leg giving away in the latter stages of this match, Tsitsipas would’ve surely lost. Also Tsitsipas had more time to transition to clay than Sinner did and was probably going to lose

Sinner got shafted on that call. No doubt about that but the cramping is because of how difficult it is play tough matches on clay back to back. We already saw him physically struggling and that's just BO3. At the end of the day, Sinner only has 1 clay title, a small title in Umag from a couple of years ago. Tsitsipas has been amongst the best clay court players for a few years now.

 

[Hitman]

Here we go!

 

[Move]

Uh oh broken after being 40 15 up

 

[Move]

Lajovic appearantly angry about the coaching across the court from Daddy Tstis,

who is shouting across the court

 

[GAS]

Sinner got shafted on that call. No doubt about that but the cramping is because of how difficult it is play tough matches on clay back to back. We already saw him physically struggling and that's just BO3. At the end of the day, Sinner only has 1 clay title, a small title in Umag from a couple of years ago. Tsitsipas has been amongst the best clay court players for a few years now.

The bad call caused the cramping, guys!

 

[Hitman]

Tsitsipas telling his dad to zip it, and stop shouting across the court. He does his son no favors.

 

[dking68]

Sinner got shafted on that call. No doubt about that but the cramping is because of how difficult it is play tough matches on clay back to back. We already saw him physically struggling and that's just BO3. At the end of the day, Sinner only has 1 clay title, a small title in Umag from a couple of years ago. Tsitsipas has been amongst the best clay court players for a few years now.

Be careful what you say, that is going to change very soon, mark my words

 

[Hitman]

ST, still looks pretty fresh physically.

 

[Move]

Do not derail a match thread with Sinner hypotheticals pleaaaaase

 

[NoleFam]

Be careful what you say, that is going to change very soon, mark my words

I'm pretty sure it will but at this point, he hasn't proven himself in a big clay tournament yet or been to a RG SF. Tsitsipas has, multiple times on both counts.

 

[dking68]

I'm pretty sure it will but at this point, he hasn't proven himself in a big clay tournament yet or been to a RG SF. Tsitsipas has, multiple times on both counts.

Sinner is a grand slam champion, has more wins over Djokovic and more top five wins. Sinner will be the favorite if they play at RG

 

[NoleFam]

Sinner is a grand slam champion, has more wins over Djokovic and more top five wins. Sinner will be the favorite if they play at RG

Ok we will see...

 

[Move]

After the changeover Tsits will be across the court serving for the set, I wonder if Daddy can keep his mouth shut

 

[Move]

Three sets it is !

 

[Hitman]

Good response. Hopefully he keeps this going into the final set.

Not pleased with his dad though.

 

[DSH]

How many times has it happened that the Monte Carlo finalists face each other the following week in Barcelona?
If Tsitsipas wins the match, he will face Ruud again in a new clay tournament final.

 

[NoleFam]

Lajovic's forehand has gone off in the last few games. BP chances for Tsitsipas.

 

[alexio]

citybus breaks..on his way to face again cute casper next

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Lajovic’s level has dropped and he looks pretty annoyed. His movement is starting to get sloppy and Tsitsipas looks like he’s going to stroll through the third.

 

[Move]

Tsitsipas overpowering Dusan ATM

 

[ALCARAZWON]

How many times has it happened that the Monte Carlo finalists face each other the following week in Barcelona?
If Tsitsipas wins the match, he will face Ruud again in a new clay tournament final.

2011 Monte Carlo Final = Nadal def. Ferrer 64 75
2011 Barcelona Final = Nadal def. Ferrer 62 64

 

[Move]

Dusan has gained fans this week !
applause when he is about to serve

 

[GAS]

citybus breaks..on his way to face again cute casper next

City-pass, not city-bus.

 

[GAS]

Tsitsipas overpowering Dusan ATM

Lajovic rolling over like he was playing Djokovic

 

[DSH]

Can Ruud win his first tournament above the ATP 250 category or can Tsitsipas finally win his first ATP 500 title, which streak will be broken tomorrow?

 

[NaDjoFed]

Tsitsipas unstoppable! serving for the match now

 

[Move]

Well done Tsitsipas !

 

[NaDjoFed]

again Tsitsi - Ruud in the final, like MC.

 

[rUDin 21]

Too bad for Lajovic, but we just saw a difference between a top 10 player and a top 50 one.
He played incredible for set and 1/2..

 

[alexio]

interesting will thread about final be created or not

 

[sortof]

The bad call caused the cramping, guys!

In essence that´s what Sinner said after the match.

 

[dking68]

Can Ruud win his first tournament above the ATP 250 category or can Tsitsipas finally win his first ATP 500 title, which streak will be broken tomorrow?

Ruud will win tomorrow.

 

[tsamo]

Ruud will win tomorrow.

Honestly, he probably should and will.

Tsitsipas has been playing his B tennis all week.
Not to mention that over these past two weeks, Tsitsipas has played about 4 hours more than Ruud, so Ruud should also be the fresher of the two.
Ruud can break the curse tomorrow.