ATP500 Rio Open 2024

Who wins?

  • Carlos Alcaraz

    Votes: 8 61.5%

  • Cam Norrie

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • Nicolas Jarry

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • Francisco Cerundolo

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sebastian Naez

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Laslo Djere

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Arthur Fils

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • Sebastian Ofner

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 2 15.4%
  • Total voters
    13
  • Poll closed .
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Eureka

Professional
TheSlicer said:
Well that was something
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He held nerve under pressure from Fils, to win it. Thoroughly enjoyed this match. Who knows how things will pan out for him, but more youngsters coming up are much needed - hopefully, he can continue to win.

I'm going to watch the Ram/Salisbury and Cash/ Galloway doubles for a bit now. 2 Brits playing!
 
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McGradey

McGradey

Hall of Fame
Fantastic ball striking from Fonseca. Forehand technique looks a little busy, but he was in the zone hitting those slappy ones against Fils. Very compelling stuff from the youngster.
Fils looks a little low on confidence at the moment. Needs a bit more tactical nous in his game, and to improve his shot tolerance.

Looks so difficult to adjust to being an elite pro with a target on your back, while also growing into your adult self.
 
Baseline_Bungle

Baseline_Bungle

Legend
Fonzie has incredible pop - liveliest and most magical arm since Alcatraz. Still very much a junior, with loads of errors and tactical blunders, and was lucky to run into another junior at heart in Fils, who has no idea how to exploit these weaknesses. But once he gets some matches and experience under his belt, he's gonna spell a lot of trouble for a lot of guys.

Oh look! Someone had already mentioned him last year as a future top 10...

Baseline_Bungle said:
Watch for Joey Fonseca to make some serious noise. Top 10 may be a few years away, but that's where he's headed.
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Baseline_Bungle

Baseline_Bungle

Legend
Baseline_Bungle said:
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.
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Oh look! Mere hours after his terrible injury, the terribly-injured Alcatraz has assured he'll be ready to cash his check step on court in a few days for a Netflix exhibition.

Guess I'm not apologizing just yet...

www.france24.com

Injured Alcaraz says he'll be ready for Indian Wells title defense

World number two Carlos Alcaraz says the ankle sprain that forced him out of the ATP Rio Open will sideline him for "a few days" but he'll be ready for his Indian Wells title defense after an exhibition…
www.france24.com www.france24.com
 
Vincent-C

Vincent-C

Legend
Baseline_Bungle said:
Oh look! Mere hours after his terrible injury, the terribly-injured Alcatraz has assured he'll be ready to cash his check step on court in a few days for a Netflix exhibition.

Guess I'm not apologizing just yet...

www.france24.com

Injured Alcaraz says he'll be ready for Indian Wells title defense

World number two Carlos Alcaraz says the ankle sprain that forced him out of the ATP Rio Open will sideline him for "a few days" but he'll be ready for his Indian Wells title defense after an exhibition…
www.france24.com www.france24.com
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:))))))
 
McGradey

McGradey

Hall of Fame
Sidenote: are these On shirts made out of Shamwow? They seem extremely absorbent and clingy compared to other brands

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Eureka

Professional
Diaz Acosta looks tired, but has put up a well contested match here. More error prone than of recent and Baez with the upper hand up a set and a break, serving for the match. He wins it 6-3 in the 2nd set. Earlier, Norrie through in straights. I'm looking forward to Garin / Fonseca.
 
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Eureka

Professional
Joao puts up another dazzling display. What a skill set already, executed with panache. An attacking game, dispatched with supreme confidence. Breaking Garin to clinch the win. Superb stuff.
And he's quite a showman too, engaging the crowd. Nice interview- sweet kid.
 
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TennisBro

Professional
Zardoz7/12 said:
Is Fonseca even ranked? It's quite amazing winning 2 matches in an ATP 500 unranked as a 17 year old.
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You really don't know he's ranked in the 600th ATP place (like 645th or something)? But I understand your emotions how exciting it is to see a youngster out of juniors to get to ATP 500 quarters.

I think the ATP is doing something great for those amazing youngsters from junior ITF tour as with a special program it gives them more chances to sign into those pro tournaments now.
 
chuckersthenut

chuckersthenut

Hall of Fame
TennisBro said:
That was his true home crowd as Fonseca's home's literally nearby the venue
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Oh the kids playing in his backyard? That puts it into a different perspective. He is hitting well no doubt about that. Gotta see how he will do once he enters the grind with the rest of them. Looking forward to it
 
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ALCARAZWON

Guest
Fonseca has a couple of things in common with Agassi, his backhand and his footwork.
He doesn't take the ball early, so not like Agassi in that way, but the execution of his backhand and the very quick and small footsteps before each shot.
And his forehand has a lot more take-back than Agassi's, not similar at all.
 
robyrolfo

robyrolfo

Hall of Fame
chuckersthenut said:
Lol crowd actively booing when Garin wins an honest point.
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At one point when Garin double faulted, they let out a cheer like their team had just scored a goal.

Honestly, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. If I was a Garin fan, I'm not so sure if I would have felt the same, but as a neutral it certainly made for good viewing. I mean, fits right in with the atmosphere when two South American soccer/football teams play one another.
 
Musterrific

Musterrific

Hall of Fame
robyrolfo said:
At one point when Garin double faulted, they let out a cheer like their team had just scored a goal.

Honestly, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. If I was a Garin fan, I'm not so sure if I would have felt the same, but as a neutral it certainly made for good viewing. I mean, fits right in with the atmosphere when two South American soccer/football teams play one another.
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Garin's a grumpy whiner so I don't feel bad for him.
 
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Eureka

Professional
Looking forward to Joao's match. Seyboth Wild catching his second wind by the look of it, his eye on getting it to a decider.
 
Baseline_Bungle

Baseline_Bungle

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Well Fonzie's got another thing in common with Ratz, together with the insane pop, the deadly accelerations, and the strong fondness for the dropper: he loves showboating and playing to the crowd.

Incidentally, every time I've watched him (other than sparring at the Finals) he's always had a large crowd behind him: here, at the Florianopolis challenger where he had his first big breakthrough, and at the USO, where there was a full Brazilian torcida, both in the semis vs Italy's Cinà and in the final against poor Tien, who was supposed to be playing "at home" but instead found himself in probably the most hostile environment he's ever experienced...

Now, not saying he can't perform without the "external support", he's obviously a generational talent and already last year I predicted he'll be top 10 sooner rather than later. But still... And either way, while I love the kid's game, I'm not a big fan of these antics.
 
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Eureka

Professional
That hold of serve from 0-40, via a superb choice of shots to bamboozle Navone was inspirational. This display of cool headed strategy whilst under pressure is simply superb from Joao. Good for Navone to make more of a match of it than was the case in the 1st set, but he could not hold serve. Outplayed is the word.
Good response by Navone though, to break back to 15.
 
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Kralingen

Bionic Poster
Baseline_Bungle said:
Well Fonzie's got another thing in common with Ratz, together with the insane pop, the deadly accelerations, and the strong fondness for the dropper: he loves showboating and playing to the crowd.

Incidentally, every time I've watched him (other than sparring at the Finals) he's always had a large crowd behind him: here, at the Florianopolis challenger where he had his first big breakthrough, and at the USO, where there was a full Brazilian torcida, both in the semis vs Italy's Cinà and in the final against poor Tien, who was supposed to be playing "at home" but instead found himself in probably the most hostile environment he's ever experienced...

Now, not saying he can't perform without the "external support", he's obviously a generational talent and already last year I predicted he'll be top 10 sooner rather than later. But still... And either way, while I love the kid's game, I'm not a big fan of these antics.
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Ha, and just like Raz he goes for the Hollywood drop shot and gets burnt on BP.

I can’t begrudge anyone especially a young gun for playing to the crowd and leaning on the home fans. And when you have the talent to bring out the bazooka every point it goes hand in hand. I’m sure there’s some data scientist out there’s who’s crunched the numbers and found that the adrenaline heavy playstyle helps 12% sponsors gain and tennis TV vitality etc.

But there is some real joy in Fonseca and it’s great to see. Since Guga I’ve long felt Brazil is the sleeping giant in tennis, the 200 mill+ population, the incredible footwork their kids possess, and the self sufficiency.
 
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