ATP500 Halle 2024

[Rattie]

First outing as the official World #1 for Jannik in a pretty stacked field.

Seeds:
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Daniil Medvedev
4. Andrey Rublev
5. Hubert Hurkacz
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas
7. Alexander Bublik
8. Felix AA

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1801938602542178458

 

[junior74]

Hangin' Struff!

 

[Humble Crumble]

Griekspoor about to get Griekspoorer.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Honestly I think it’s a tough draw for Sinner, Griekspoor is a rough first match on grass, and he’s already a bit more used to the surface having played this week. Maroszan can probably do some damage with his serve and drop shots, and Stuff in the QF isn’t an easy task either. Semi looks a bit easier, but Zed or Hubie would make for a competitive final.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Sinner had an early loss here, but if he doesn’t have trouble transitioning to the surface he should still take everyone in the draw. I think Hurk is probably the lower half finalist.

 

[Humble Crumble]

Honestly I think it’s a tough draw for Sinner, Griekspoor is a rough first match on grass, and he’s already a bit more used to the surface having played this week. Maroszan can probably do some damage with his serve and drop shots, and Stuff in the QF isn’t an easy task either. Semi looks a bit easier, but Zed or Hubie would make for a competitive final.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Sinner had an early loss here, but if he doesn’t have trouble transitioning to the surface he should still take everyone in the draw. I think Hurk is probably the lower half finalist.

A tough draw will be good for him. If he can turn Griekspoor into Griekshomeless he’ll have shown a good transition considering Mr. Poor’s already transitioned in Holland.

 

[Mainad]

So we have 2 former champions: Bublik (defending) and Hurkacz (2022) and 3 former finalists: Rublev (defending and 2021), Zverev (2016-17) and Medvedev (2022), Berrettini, a 4 times grasscourt champion and former Wimbledon finalist (2021) and the newly crowned world #1 who has yet to win anything on grass.
Interesting mix!

 

[KantenKlaar]

A tough draw will be good for him. If he can turn Griekspoor into Griekshomeless he’ll have shown a good transition considering Mr. Poor’s already transitioned in Holland.

Crumble the linguist...poor grasp of Dutch, poor you.

 

[Humble Crumble]

Crumble the linguist...poor grasp of Dutch, poor you.

His surname is very easy to pun.

Instead of being passive-aggressive why don’t you add to the puns?

 

[Rattie]

Felix retired a set and a break down against Koepfer.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Felix retired a set and a break down against Koepfer.

What happened with Felix? All I get online is "The nature and severity of Auger-Aliassime's injury is currently unknown."

 

[Rattie]

What happened with Felix? All I get online is "The nature and severity of Auger-Aliassime's injury is currently unknown."

I wasn’t watching at the time. I only saw the early part of the match before I tuned into Queens.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

What happened with Felix? All I get online is "The nature and severity of Auger-Aliassime's injury is currently unknown."

I wasn’t watching at the time. I only saw the early part of the match before I tuned into Queens.

I tried quickly checking the replay of the match to see, and I couldn't really tell what was bothering him. Seemed like standard FAA when he's kinda bad, loose errors and passive play from the back. He seemed to be moving fine, I dunno. Koepfer was a lot more proactive at taking risks, and it was paying off.

 

[Kralingen]

lol Muglev already down a break! This guy’s season has gone straight downhill since Madrid. I wonder if he should take some time away from tennis

 

[Matmac]

Beautifully smooth hitting from the back by Giron, it's not just Rublev playing poorly

 

[James P]

Was hoping Fonseca would do something special this tournament. Not quite ready for primetime.

 

[junior74]

lol Muglev already down a break! This guy’s season has gone straight downhill since Madrid. I wonder if he should take some time away from tennis

Anger management training with Borg.

 

[Nostradamus]

First outing as the official World #1 for Jannik in a pretty stacked field.

Seeds:
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Daniil Medvedev
4. Andrey Rublev
5. Hubert Hurkacz
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas
7. Alexander Bublik
8. Felix AA

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1801938602542178458

Tsitsipas to take out sinner and zeverev

 

[Nostradamus]

Giron to take out Rublev. wow.. rublev sucks lately

 

[Humble Crumble]

Tsitsipas to take out sinner and zeverev

On grass? Tsitsipas was barely able to scrape past one-hip Murray last year.

 

[Humble Crumble]

The Rublev meltdown begins…

 

[marc45]

Giron takes Rublev out in straights

Rublev is upset

 

[Nostradamus]

The Rublev meltdown begins…

wow,, that was the worst tiebreaker i have ever seen from the top 10 player, played like some 4.0 level guy....LOL

 

[Kralingen]

Rublev needs a lobotomy

 

[Humble Crumble]

Sinner enters court!

 

[sortof]

Was hoping Fonseca would do something special this tournament. Not quite ready for primetime.

I managed to watch only the 2nd set. In part he didn´t move well enough, sometimes a bit like a stork on ice. A disappointing performance overall.

 

[Mainad]

Giron takes Rublev out in straights

Rublev is upset

This is the 3rd event this season that Rublev has lost by the same score, 4-6,6-7 (also in the 1st round of Barcelona and in the quarters of Doha).

 

[marc45]

figured Sinner would get a tough match here

5-5 vs. Griekspoor

 

[marc45]

This is the 3rd event this season that Rublev has lost by the same score, 4-6,6-7 (also in the 1st round of Barcelona and in the quarters of Doha).

only saw the end but he did manage not to strike himself with the racquet or break it...progress

 

[marc45]

tiebreak time

 

[Humble Crumble]

figured Sinner would get a tough match here

5-5 vs. Griekspoor

Time for him to get Grieksrich?

 

[marc45]

3-0 Sinner

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Jannik Sampras over here

 

[marc45]

4-1 Sinner

 

[marc45]

5-1 on the changeover

 

[Humble Crumble]

Glorious serving from Sinner!

 

[marc45]

5-2

 

[marc45]

Griekspoor holds two...5-4 Sinner serving

 

[marc45]

back on serve...6-5 Sinner

 

[marc45]

6 all...Griekspoor might steal it

 

[Humble Crumble]

Have to give Griekspoor credit. His serves have been phenomenal.

 

[marc45]

7-7

 

[marc45]

double fault Sinner...set point Griekspoor

 

[Kralingen]

Man from 5-1 up, an embarrassing collapse here from Sinner. Lost the plot on serve.

Now a double fault!!!

Hahahahahahaha total choke job.

 

[marc45]

8 all

 

[Humble Crumble]

Not a good time to DF… lol

 

[Humble Crumble]

Both players choking, wtf.

 

[marc45]

Griekspoor wins it 10-8

 

[Kralingen]

Sinner how do you say choke in German?

 

[Humble Crumble]

Griekspoor seems to be very good a taking a set off Sinner, as in Miami.

 

[TheSlicer]

Sinner how do you say choke in German?

Choknner