ATP500 Hamburg Open 2024

[Rattie]

That’s what I thought. He had just injected himself with insulin, probably too much. He looked like he was shaking during the game. I think the trainer gave him sugar.

Must be extremely difficult to manage your insulin levels playing at an elite level as he does. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he gets it wrong occasionally. Whatever it was, he seems much better now.

 

[Arak]

What’s going on now?

 

[Spin Diesel]

What a way to fend of that second break point!

 

[Arak]

It’s clearly out ffs.

 

[Spin Diesel]

What a way to hold! Great big point play from Fils!

 

[Arak]

Every time I start to like a French sportsman, they immediately show me I was wrong. French and sportsmanship cannot come in the same sentence unless accompanied by the word “lack”.

 

[Arak]

After the one millionth break point, chainz finally breaks.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Every time I start to like a French sportsman, they immediately show me I was wrong. French and sportsmanship cannot come in the same sentence unless accompanied by the word “lack”.

What was it?
I actually found it a quite charmless how Zverev cheered with raising his arms, when Fils just missed his shot, which would have been a winner, a tad wide.

 

[Arak]

What was it?
I actually found it a quite charmless how Zverev cheered with raising his arms, when Fils just missed his shot, which would have been a winner, a tad wide.

I thought it was in retaliation. Fils decibel levels and fist pumping are Alcaraz x5. He was also screaming after each winner and using the double grunt when the ball had crossed the net. I’m very disappointed honestly. He had exemplary behaviour all tournament.

 

[Hitman]

Into the decider!

 

[ibbi]

Stupid as the comparison is, you compare some of the hitting in this match to what we were subjected to earlier in Bastad, and it's like night and day.

 

[Kralingen]

Just tuning in now.

 

[buscemi]

This might be memory bias, but it feels like almost every game in this match has gone to deuce.

 

[buscemi]

This might be memory bias, but it feels like almost every game in this match has gone to deuce.

As if on cue, we're at another deuce as Zverev serves at 3-4 in the third set.

 

[Rattie]

Battle royale here. Come on Fils!

 

[Kralingen]

Zed’s forehand will win or lose him this match if he so chooses. Up to him

 

[Hitman]

This has been bruising tennis.

 

[Arak]

Zed’s forehand will win or lose him this match if he so chooses. Up to him

I think his injury is finally catching up with him. He’s certainly not getting to balls as fast as he’s accustomed to.

 

[timmyy]

Let's go Arthur! FINISH HIM!!!

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Crowd with their man, but respectful to Fils too. Still evenly matched.

 

[Hitman]

Fils is maturing before our eyes

 

[ibbi]

Tries to save championship point with an underarm serve

 

[Arak]

French will be French .

 

[buscemi]

Fils serving at 5-5, and we're at another deuce.

 

[Hitman]

Heck of a match.

 

[ibbi]

Hell of a hold from Fils. He's loving being the antagonist.

And they're arguing at the sitdown

 

[Rattie]

Hell of a hold from Fils. He's loving being the antagonist.

And they're arguing at the sitdown

Seems to be Zverev moaning about the underarm serve.

 

[ibbi]

Zverev not happy at the underarm serve. "Zero respect" he tells the kid.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Man, spoke too soon, they booing Fils. Hard won points, to hold by him. Arguing with Zverev, umpire moves him away. I'm booing now.

 

[ibbi]

FILS FLYING AFTER THE CHANGE OF ENDS. PUTTING HIS FOOT DOWN ON ZVEREV'S NECK FOR THE CRAPCHAT.

 

[Arak]

I really dislike the confrontational body language of Fils. He’s made it very personal.

 

[ibbi]

Incredible backhand down the line from Fils, incredible defensive get from Zverev and Fils overcooks the forehand to miss out on 15-40.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Crazy match here! Fils with a bad miss

 

[ibbi]

I really dislike the confrontational body language of Fils. He’s made it very personal.

Ah, come on. They're booing him, they're going wild for Zverev, Zverev is playing to them. It would be cooler if he was like Sampras or Borg or something, but he's not being rude or anything.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Tie break. Who blinks first?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Fils is pumped. Goldie in trouble!

 

[ibbi]

Great step up from Fils in the breaker so far after bad mistakes cost him the chance to break for it in game 12.

Incredible touch for 4-0.

 

[timmyy]

Didn't expect this but I'll take it! Allez Arthur!!!

 

[Arak]

It’s over

 

[Rattie]

Vamos Arthur! 5-0

 

[ibbi]

Backhand down the liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

5 championship points.

 

[Hitman]

Fils does it!!!

 

[timmyy]

Beautiful. Zverev delivers the choke yet again!

 

[ibbi]

FILS CONQUERS GERMANY LIKE HE'S BONAPARTE!

500 title in the bag, frosty no-look handshake from Zverev, beautiful tennis, no nerves in face of hostile crowd. Awesome.

 

[Rattie]

Ugh. Sulky Zverev! What a poor loser. Terrible handshake at the net. Shame on him.
Congrats Fils. Well deserved victory.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Brilliant win for Fils! Well done. Unlucky Goldie!

 

[jeroenn]

I just got home and only saw MP. Why Zverev cranky? That was a cold handshake and he had some choise words for the umpire as well

 

[Arak]

I think we saw a Djokovic moment there. Fils got pumped by the crowd lol

 

[timmyy]

Ugh. Sulky Zverev! What a poor loser. Terrible handshake at the net. Shame on him.
Congrats Fils. Well deserved victory.

Not surprised. The worst.

 

[Cage Rattler]

Lol .. always good to see an unhappy German crowd! They do go over the top supporting German players.