dking68
G.O.A.T.
Was busy these days. Man Sinner is really killing these courts with that Backhand. I think he gets the win over tiny if they meet in SF
ATP500: China Open, Beijing 2023
- Thread starter Rattie
- Start date
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Sinner is looking sharp for sure, but lets see, has to get past Dimitrov first.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Yes I agree but I think he mops Dimitrov. Sinner’s backhand is going to overpower Alcaraz’s for sure if they meet
Hitman
Bionic Poster
It will be a blockbuster semi, should it happen. If Sinner wants to make his move for Turin, he needs to start here and now with Alcaraz.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Yes yes
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
3 days of difference? I think not.
I am unfamiliar with the goings on in The Orient, but a 3 day time difference could well be the case.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Like so many others, I'd love to see another outdoor HC match between Carlos and Sinner. Sinner looked in much better form against Nishioka than in the second round where he was struggling a bit physically.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
With that backhand I see Sinner firing against Nishioka, Carlos is in big trouble
Aabye5
Talk Tennis Guru
Jannik's backhand is looking excellent, but he can just bully Nishioka in a way that he can't bully Carlitos. Jannik still has a slight advantage in that Carlitos is not necessarily playing his best tennis of the year.
Mark Anderson
Professional
That's was so great about this draw. They all should be this way.Seeds:
1) Carlos Alcaraz
2) Daniil Medvedev
3) Holger Rune
4) Stefanos Tsitsipas
5) Andrey Rublev
6) Jannik Sinner
7) Casper Ruud
8) Alexander Zverev
The ATP 500 event will be held from 28 September to 4 October. The tournament will take place at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Centre, a site built for the 2008 Olympics.
* Qualifying: Tuesday, 26 September – Wednesday, 27 September at 11 a.m.
* Main Draw: Thursday, 28 September – Wednesday, 4 October, starting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, 3 October play begins not before 3 p.m.
* Singles Final: Wednesday, 4 October not before 7:30 p.m.
No easy first rounds for many, to be found here:
Khachanov v. Musetti
Struff v. Ruud
Rune v. Auger-Aliassime
Jarry v. Tsitsipas
Rublev v. Norrie
De Minaur v. Murray
Paul v. Medvedev
Hate this Chinese ******** haven’t seen literally any match since the Asian swing started the start times are all clustered between 1 and 7am. It sucks
And the thing is I would wake up and watch it like I used to in the 2010s but nothing intriguing is happening. Maybe I’m just getting old. But man these matches are NOT moving anyone
And the thing is I would wake up and watch it like I used to in the 2010s but nothing intriguing is happening. Maybe I’m just getting old. But man these matches are NOT moving anyone
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Let’s hope for that Sinner Alcaraz rematch. I’m not interested in pusher Medvedev/Zverev trying to force UE out of each other
Rattie
G.O.A.T.
I feel like that about the American swings as the time zone means I can’t watch much.
Benf15harp
Hall of Fame
Retired.
Benf15harp
Hall of Fame
Muzz best wins of this season are norrie(trash) tiafoe(trash) and Nole in nearly unplayable conditions and the ugliest tennis match I think I’ve ever seen. He played slightly less awful than Novak that day. Both were horrible. That’s it. He’s regressed big time. Not as bad as faa or shapo but pretty bad.
Tiny’s level is unchanged for about a year and a half. He’s at his apex. Only thing that makes him appear better is competition is waning or aging. He’s entering that cupcake Roger 04-06 period. Doesn’t mean he’s improving just excellent timing to be better than a bunch of bums or senior citizens
flyingboris
Legend
Both guys smacking the ball, definitely not easing into this match!
flyingboris
Legend
Followed by a break of serve! Ruud serving at 2-0.
flyingboris
Legend
AMazing backhand lob by Alcaraz to dog out that point.
flyingboris
Legend
Yeah he's hitting with such authority and precision! Good stuff. Carlos has some work to do!
junior74
Bionic Poster
Good start from Ruud. Nice variation. Decent serving, as well.
That first hold was so important.
Benf15harp
Hall of Fame
Ravishing Casper Rude.
Try not be to ur usual little B self and rip out his tiny juiced heart.
Try not be to ur usual little B self and rip out his tiny juiced heart.
flyingboris
Legend
I got disctracted here, what changed? Did Carlos turn it up, or was Ruud just not able to keep up that early stage intensity?
junior74
Bionic Poster
A bit of both. Ruud got broken to love in a terrible game, just at the point when he was playing really well. He seems unable to play on a steady level for more than a few games this year.
flyingboris
Legend
What a serve to take the set! Out wide, landing what, halfway down the box? Decent angle! 
Benf15harp
Hall of Fame
No wonder Casper received ZERO votes in the poll
A bit of a repeat of the RG final set 1
This is where his unusually long arms come in handy on his small frameWhat a serve to take the set! Out wide, landing what, halfway down the box? Decent angle!
junior74
Bionic Poster
What a serve to take the set! Out wide, landing what, halfway down the box? Decent angle!
5'3" guys have sneaky serves
