Cincinnati Open ATP M1000 2024

[Hitman]

He is hitting sub 55 first serves for some time now. It's like he has gone back to his 2022 self. It's not hard to see.

He's getting the gut check he needs.

 

[NoleFam]

Just joining. This looks like Sinner was close to losing to Rublev two weeks in a row.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes. He needs this, especially before the USO, where he needs badly to perform well.

History suggests as well that whoever wins cincy that it bodes well for the us open. Either winning it or getting to the final at least. A big week for Sinner as you say to get his mojo back.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rublev has lost it again!

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Rublev self destructed but sinner never should have been in this position to begin with against a player like this. These let ups aren’t good.

 

[Hitman]

Rublev has lost it again!

He should have won last week in Montreal.

 

[nolefam_2024]

He should have won last week in Montreal.

Good this guy lost though. Popyrin has better looking game

And this guy has not changed at all from Dubai and will never change..

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rublev self destructed but sinner never should have been in this position to begin with against a player like this. These let ups aren’t good.

Sinner will be happy to just get through. He needs these matches to get himself battle tested for us open. He has a chance to play himself into form.

 

[curtstead]

Sinner in this match lol

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Another break. The wind causing havoc!

 

[NoleFam]

What happened in the 2nd set? Close set all the way through or Rublev was up a break and choked it away?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Well played Sinner. He breaks!

 

[dking68]

Well played Sinner. He breaks!

Do you have him winning here?

 

[Hitman]

What happened in the 2nd set? Close set all the way through or Rublev was up a break and choked it away?

Sinner played better.

 

[dking68]

He should have won last week in Montreal.

After 1-0 where he had 6 break points in that third set, all the momentum was on his side. Then the hip flare and his game went downhill

 

[Hitman]

Much better.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Impressive 3rd set from sinner

 

[Hitman]

After 1-0 where he had 6 break points in that third set, all the momentum was on his side. Then the hip flare and his game went downhill

Playing two matches in the same day didn't help.

But, his ceiling is very high, if he starts getting it all together, we know what he is capable of doing.

 

[NoleFam]

Sinner played better.

Ok thanks. Sinner is in control now. He definitely didn't want to lose to Rublev twice in 2 weeks heading into the USO.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Ok thanks. Sinner is in control now. He definitely didn't want to lose to Rublev twice in 2 weeks heading into the USO.

Sinner most likely is losing in usopen.

Maybe early

 

[NoleFam]

Sinner most likely is losing in usopen.

Maybe early

Not necessarily. Tough conditions today but winning matches like this when you're not playing well helps your confidence.

 

[dking68]

Sinner most likely is losing in usopen.

Maybe early

You’re stupidity amazes me lol

 

[nolefam_2024]

Not necessarily. Tough conditions today but winning matches like this when you're not playing well helps your confidence.

Yes but his serve is far worse in wind than Nole's

He is dependent on his serve and in usopen it would be similar. And he has hip issues.

 

[timmyy]

Impressive 3rd set from sinner

Was that before Rublev completely imploded? First game? You fanboys just crack me up...

 

[Hitman]

Rublev just swinging freely...

5-4 Sinner

 

[NoleFam]

Yes but his serve is far worse in wind than Nole's

He is dependent on his serve and in usopen it would be similar. And he has hip issues.

Hard to predict how the weather will be. I don't remember it being that windy in NY last year. I am concerned about how he is physically though.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Good effort from rublev to fightback this set. Sinner to try serve it out again.

 

[NoleFam]

Rublev just swinging freely...

5-4 Sinner

Things tightening up. Sinner better close it here or it could get dicey.

 

[dking68]

Good effort from rublev to fightback this set. Sinner to try serve it out again.

Poor conditions. Sinner got to serve it out

 

[Hitman]

Hard to predict how the weather will be. I don't remember it being that windy in NY last year. I am concerned about how he is physically though.

The wind should not be a factor on Ashe....it will all be about the humidity in there.

 

[NoleFam]

The wind should not be a factor on Ashe....it will all be about the humidity in there.

Yea definitely. Seems like since they got the roof, the wind is less of a problem but that humidity though. I remember in 2018 the ventilation was terrible and Federer was sweating like a bull. lol. They must have improved it since then.

 

[nolefam_2024]

The wind should not be a factor on Ashe....it will all be about the humidity in there.

Bad news if wind comes for sinner.
Let's see.

 

[Hitman]

Sinner wins!!!

He badly needed this win.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Jannik Winner Chicken Dinner!

 

[Hitman]

Yea definitely. Seems like since they got the roof, the wind is less of a problem but that humidity though. I remember in 2018 the ventilation was terrible and Federer was sweating like a bull. lol. They must have improved it since then.

It was the first time Federer wanted to quit and get off the court. He admitted himself, that he just wanted to stop playing and run away.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner wins!!!

He badly needed this win.

Sinner is back. I think he wins this tournament now! Big win for him.

 

[nolefam_2024]

It was the first time Federer wanted to quit and get off the court. He admitted himself, that he just wanted to stop playing and run away.

Yes physical tests in old age. That's why I am not very high on nole. AO and wimby he can still be top favorite. Or second. Here third.

 

[NoleFam]

It was the first time Federer wanted to quit and get off the court. He admitted himself, that he just wanted to stop playing and run away.

I've never seen Federer sweat that much in any match than in that 4th round in 2018. Just terrible and dreadful conditions to play in.

 

[dking68]

Sinner is back. I think he wins this tournament now! Big win for him.

He may have Zverev in the SF. I hope he doesn’t lose to him five times in a row

 

[JMR]

Is it my imagination, or is Sinner playing slightly differently now from his early 2024 form? His groundstrokes look wristier, less powerful.

 

[dking68]

Is it my imagination, or is Sinner playing slightly differently now from his early 2024 form? His groundstrokes look wristier, less powerful.

The wind is a big factor in this tournament and he’s putting less pace behind the groundrrrokes

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

That centre court is some really random architecture.

 

[timmyy]

That centre court is some really random architecture.

Welcome to America

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Goldie Chainz broken!

 

[Open Stance]

That centre court is some really random architecture.

Yeah it’s a nice stadium but definitely a collage of various upgrades the tournament has done over the years as opposed to just tearing it down and building a new stadium.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Fair to Ben! Great at the net there!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

BP Zverev!

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Damn, I hate listening to daddy Shelton. He just won’t shut up. On-court coaching really sucks, and tennis dads are the worst.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Zverev is loser just putting it out here

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Zverev is loser just putting it out here

What does that even mean?