ATP500 China Open 2025
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
what kind of silliness is this ?
CarlitosWay
Semi-Pro
Awkward
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Heh, heh, would be pleased if he can do it.Bublik ftw.
Some interesting encounters due in R32 including: Rublev/Cobolli; GMP/Musetti; Mannarino / Bublik; Tien/ Cerundolo. Would be surprised if anyone other than Jannik wins the title, but perhaps others can put up entertaining matches.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
I want to see against Alcaraz. Don’t make early assumptionsHas Sinner been practising serve? 77% 1st serve in and zero DFs...
tele
Hall of Fame
although i wish more points had gone his way, it was still fun to watch him stay on the gas until the end.
True, at least its not bad news
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Medvedev’s decline in play has more to do with his serve decline.
Say what you will about a sports hernia and having the surgery: but ever since he had that operation, is tied to when the serve became less of a weapon.
I don’t question his fitness nor ability to cover the court. Speed/legs/movement still there.
Over time he suffered a shoulder injury which doesn’t help with power on his serve and forehand.
Say what you will about a sports hernia and having the surgery: but ever since he had that operation, is tied to when the serve became less of a weapon.
I don’t question his fitness nor ability to cover the court. Speed/legs/movement still there.
Over time he suffered a shoulder injury which doesn’t help with power on his serve and forehand.
ChrisJR3264
Legend
learner Tien is an improved serve away from making a jump in the rankings I feel.
His game is consistent from the baseline. His serve is not great. Another big win for him.
His game is consistent from the baseline. His serve is not great. Another big win for him.
Murciarules
Semi-Pro
I dont think people understand how hard it is to recover from a tendine shoulder injury like Daniil had,
Medvedev is cooked for good but it is an injury matter.
I fear for shelton
sortof
Hall of Fame
With his serve and his nerves. Still good enough to down Norrie in straights, which is always appreciated.
Spielgame
Hall of Fame
It's so rare to see two players in a Singles match wearing the same brand of shirts and shorts but they look completely different. Marozsan's Joma is all plain grey, and Muller's Joma is black with pastel motifs. Marozsan's Joma shoes are aqua, Muller's Joma shoes are black.
I hate it when they wear exactly the same clothes, especially if they have the same built and skin, it's hard to tell who's who.
I hate it when they wear exactly the same clothes, especially if they have the same built and skin, it's hard to tell who's who.
Spielgame
Hall of Fame
Chinese people know how to market and do business. That's marketing. I haven't seen Nike doing things like that in ATP/WTA tournament in Brisbane.
JJGUY
Hall of Fame
That makes sense. Nike brings all their most high-profile athletes together, it's guaranteed to generate a lot buzz on social media.
Vincent-C
Legend
Didn't Maroszan take out shorty somewhere?
If so, I like him- a bit of the slice 'n dice, IIRC.
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Spielgame
Hall of Fame
Clay masters.
Vincent-C
Legend
Too bad.
clayqueen
Bionic Poster
I suffer from hay fever, and my sneeze is very loud. Sitting courtside at Wimbledon, I had the urge to sneeze as McEnroe was about to serve! I managed to suppress it for long enough. Would Musetti have been accused of xenophobia if he had said the same thing in Italy?
JJGUY
Hall of Fame
I don't think that's "xenophobia", what he said is true, too many smokers in China! It's just the way he said it that was so rude. But hey, he's Italian, being loud and rude is kind of a given.
ChrisJR3264
Legend
I mean is he pulling out of Shanghai?
Murciarules
Semi-Pro
I dont know what happened to Sinner forehand after the Wimbledon final
Spielgame
Hall of Fame
Could be the injury when he fell on his arm. He keeps wearing that compression arm sleeve. I wonder if the injury is serious.
Succession
Professional
Did you notice any adaptions in Sinner’s game? More variation, more angles etc?
CarlitosWay
Semi-Pro
He likes how it feels, the sleeve. There is no injury.
CarlitosWay
Semi-Pro
Said he thinks the sleeve helps him strike the ball better. Delusional, but hey, if he thinks it, then more power to him
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Yah man, loss of a set or not, Jannik is the likely champion here. Dude is trying things out as he settles back into the tour after the USO. Experiencing a lost set is probably useful to know where his game is, what might need attention. For me, point to note is not that he lost a set, but that he came back to quash any doubt regarding his prowess. That said, good job by Atmane to put up a good challenge in the first 2 sets, keeping the 1st close and winning the 2nd. Jannik faces Marozan next, who is unlikely to take a set but let's see.
Smiling at Mannarino doing his thing in early rounds - admire the dude's efforts, ousting Bublik in straights. Musetti getting the better of GMP again, his 4th win against the Frenchman. Zverev continues in straights, as does Medvedev. Pleased to note that the youngsters Tien & Mensik are through. Poor Rublev can't seem to find a foothold at present, but good job by Cobolli to get through. ADM, ever the fighter, through in a close match.
Just watching Mensik / Cazaux. Good contest, but JM takes the 1st in 39 mins, 63. Like the kid/his game.
Some potentially good encounters coming up, including : Cobolli/Tien; Mannarino / Musetti.
Smiling at Mannarino doing his thing in early rounds - admire the dude's efforts, ousting Bublik in straights. Musetti getting the better of GMP again, his 4th win against the Frenchman. Zverev continues in straights, as does Medvedev. Pleased to note that the youngsters Tien & Mensik are through. Poor Rublev can't seem to find a foothold at present, but good job by Cobolli to get through. ADM, ever the fighter, through in a close match.
Just watching Mensik / Cazaux. Good contest, but JM takes the 1st in 39 mins, 63. Like the kid/his game.
Some potentially good encounters coming up, including : Cobolli/Tien; Mannarino / Musetti.
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