ATP500 Rio Open 2024

[Rattie]

Cam Norrie is the defending champion.

Seeds:

1. Carlos Alcaraz
2. Cameron Norrie
3. Nicolás Jarry
4. Francisco Cerúndolo
5. Sebastián Báez
6. Laslo Djere
7. Arthur Fils
8. Sebastian Ofner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Rio_Open_–_Singles

 

[chuckersthenut]

Jarry with a tricky first round match against Hanfmann. Could see Nico in the lounge should he win in Buenos Aires.

 

[Eureka]

Some potentially interesting matches tomorrow, including Alcaraz / Monteiro; Diaz Acosta / Wawrinka and Hanfmann/Jarry .
Middlekoop & Melo and Salisbury & Ram are my picks for the doubles here.

Edit: Loool! When I looked at the schedule of play for today, it showed virtually all the players playing today at 7.30 pm ( UK time!) and I assumed it was the applicable schedule! Anyway I note that Alcaraz / Monteiro; Hanfmann / Jarry and Diaz Acosta / Wawrinka are playing tomorrow.

 

[D-Lite]

I'd like to see Garín or Seyboth Wild to take the title here, but unlikely. Garín has been gone for a while, really hope he's fully fit and back on tour for RG and Wimbledon.

 

[tennisbuck]

Garin will be back - he peaks for Wimbledon

 

[James P]

Fonseca-Fils! Very interested in how that one pans out.

 

[robyrolfo]

Corentin Moutet has qualified! I repeat, Corentin Moutet has qualified! Finally there will be a main draw tennis match worth watching in 2024.

 

[SeeingDusk]

this brazilian crowd during the tablio seyboth wild match has to be the most toxic crowd ive ever seen. kept cheering everytime tablio missed a first serve or errored. they really helped seyboth win it. tablio was the better player but still lost cause of the toxic crowd and umpire didnt say **** to the crowd either.

 

[helterskelter]

With Cerundolo being on miserable form - even after his first round win, he's 3-6 on the year, and all three of his victories have been against players outside the top 100; the two prior to yesterday being against players outside the top 200, and the one yesterday including a 1-6 set against the world number 119 who has never won a tour match - Ramos-Vinolas must have a decent shot at the upset, even with Ramos-Vinolas now being 36 years old.

 

[Jonesy]

This tournament is the last chance for Carlos to prove he is not a declined player.

The game is always evolving and if other players see the blood in the Alcaraz game they will pounce without mercy.

Still, i have hope in Charles and believe he can still peak once again and win this tournament.

 

[TheSlicer]

IS there a rain delay or something? Wawrinka match was supposed to start at 21 central european time

 

[Eureka]

Corentin Moutet has qualified! I repeat, Corentin Moutet has qualified! Finally there will be a main draw tennis match worth watching in 2024.

Loool! Well done to him and .............. enjoy the match!

IS there a rain delay or something? Wawrinka match was supposed to start at 21 central european time

Yes, rain delay. The Rio site confirms it.

 

[TheSlicer]

Loool! Well done to him and .............. enjoy the match!


Yes, rain delay. https://www.rioopen.com/en/

Thanks, yeah i forgot rio open has always rain delays

 

[TheSlicer]

I Guess i ll watch the replays tomorrow

 

[Kralingen]

So is there a Covid outbreak in Rio or what? This is COVID era tennis. Why is no one there?

Weird match and feel.

 

[Rattie]

So is there a Covid outbreak in Rio or what? This is COVID era tennis. Why is no one there?

Weird match and feel.

The Wawrinka match has a full house by the looks of it

 

[Vincent-C]

Go, Stan!

 

[Kralingen]

The Wawrinka match has a full house by the looks of it

There they are. Apparently was because it was raining all day and the umpire wanted to make sure the rain had stopped completely before allowing spectators back in.

Fun watch so far btw. Loving Sky Sports coverage of this tournament. Diaz Acosta has real game, that title was no fluke. Bit of a meltdown from Wawrinka here though. 5-3 to 5-6.

For me, Diaz Acosta’s success is dependent on the FHDTL, which is a difficult shot to get right. But when it is right, he’s a threat.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Once again, Stan cannot close out a set in spite of a clear lead and the opportunity of serving it home. It's not just age, it's in his head. Painful to watch.

 

[Kralingen]

This is just utter self sabotage at this point.

 

[Vincent-C]

Hey, the guy's in his late 30s now, and has won three Majors against expectations.
Stan's the Man.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

The pain is getting worse. Please retire, Stan. #donttrusttheprocess

 

[Kralingen]

Hate seeing players give up. And Stan has done that here. He got to 5-2, and now has lost 8 straight games, with distinct chance of more.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

I really don't enjoy clay court tennis. No names who have no game on grass or hard can win matches. Stan has no plan B. Chip and charge, SABR, do something. He ain't gonna beat this guy from 10 feet behind the baseline.

 

[Eureka]

Stan still shows the magic at times but the sting is lost with the errors. He was up 5-3 in the 1st set and got broken when serving for the set. He made up ground to keep in touch in the 2nd set but couldn't convert his chances. Excellent stuff from FDA, to consolidate his run of straight sets wins since Buenos Aires - but he was let off the hook a tad at times by an opponent 15 years his senior.

Crikey! Carlos has taken a tumble and has needed to stop and sit down! I hope he's okay.

 

[MeatTornado]

That's a nasty ankle roll

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

LOL is Ratz faking it??? What exactly is he supposed to have pulled/twisted/etc?

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Alright, go cash your check. Let's see Fonseca!

 

[MeatTornado]

Carlos, it's a clay 500 in February. There's no need to play through this.

 

[Fabresque]

Tiny

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

3/4 more points max, then retires. Book it.

 

[Fabresque]

Even with an injury he’s embarrassing this guy in his home tournament. Lmfao

 

[Vincent-C]

Carlos, it's a clay 500 in February. There's no need to play through this.

such a delicate flower..

 

[Fabresque]

He tried. GGs. Speedy recovery Carlos.

 

[coolcamden]

That’s nasty Alkie. Please stop. I

 

[Vincent-C]

3/4 more points max, then retires. Book it.

tiny's reminding me more and more of his older, 'Great Warrior' compatriot every day.
So many coinkydinks..

 

[coolcamden]

Good that he retired.

 

[MeatTornado]

tiny's reminding me more and more of his older, 'Great Warrior' compatriot every day.
So many coinkydinks..

So he should play an entire match on a rolled ankle?

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

tiny's reminding me more and more of his older, 'Great Warrior' compatriot every day.
So many coinkydinks..

His compatriot, whom I'm not especially fond of, never had a "planned injury" to get his @SS out of a meaningless exho tournament, as far as I recall.

 

[Vincent-C]

get well soon calros

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

His compatriot, whom I'm not especially fond of, never had a "planned injury" to get his @SS out of a meaningless exho tournament, as far as I recall.

I love it how whenever I try to misspell "a s s" with the "@" (to avoid the censor bot), I end up tagging some user who calls himself "SS"

 

[Eureka]

Carlos, it's a clay 500 in February. There's no need to play through this.

Agree this, and he's retired, quite rightly. I hope it isn't a serious injury.

 

[Vincent-C]

His compatriot, whom I'm not especially fond of, never had a "planned injury" to get his @SS out of a meaningless exho tournament, as far as I recall.

true enough.

 

[Pablo1989]

It never rains but it pours

 

[Vincent-C]

Tiny

agreed.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

true enough.

I'll tell you what: if he's not back out there hopping around like a cricket by the end of the Sunshine Double, I'll apologize.

 

[Pablo1989]

LOL is Ratz faking it??? What exactly is he supposed to have pulled/twisted/etc?

 

[Vincent-C]

..so, back to Home Base and the good Doctor after how many matches, then?

 

[Rattie]

Agree this, and he's retired, quite rightly. I hope it isn't a serious injury.

Hopefully not as he managed to at least play on and walk normally. Really unlucky and you could see the concern written all over his face.

 

[Vincent-C]

I'll tell you what: if he's not back out there hopping around like a cricket by the end of the Sunshine Double, I'll apologize.

oh, you can bet he will be!