Cincinnati Open ATP M1000 2024

[Bill Lobsalot]

HH continues to cut an unimpressive figure here in 2024

Seems HH may have tried to come back too soon.

 

[RF-18]

I saw highlights of Sinner vs Rublev and it's a bit worrysome seeing Sinner clearly hobbling around between points. His hip is giving him lots of problems still.

 

[dking68]

I saw highlights of Sinner vs Rublev and it's a bit worrysome seeing Sinner clearly hobbling around between points. His hip is giving him lots of problems still.

But he reassured it was a fitness issue

 

[Nostradamus]

I got the inside info from Ferrero. Alcarez was told to tank that match against Monfils so that he can get the needed rest going into the US open..... I knew It............

 

[bluetrain4]

HH continues to cut an unimpressive figure here in 2024

Good for Tiafoe, though. Second career Masters SF. I realize he didn't beat a who's who in getting there, but it's still a notable achievement. He's put together a decent summer with the Washington SF (winning three matches) and Cincy SF (winning four matches). Wimbledon was a decent result as well. Before that, his season was fairly miserable (except Houston).

 

[bluetrain4]

I saw highlights of Sinner vs Rublev and it's a bit worrysome seeing Sinner clearly hobbling around between points. His hip is giving him lots of problems still.

The USO feels crazily unsettled on both the men's and women's side. There's SO much going on with injuries, seemingly some burnout from adding the Olympics, general performance downslides for some (e.g., Coco). Maybe it all plays out and it's the usual cast of contenders at the end. But, I think we'll see some genuine surprises of top players underperforming and also some surprise great runs.

 

[TheSlicer]

I got the inside info from Ferrero. Alcarez was told to tank that match against Monfils so that he can get the needed rest going into the US open..... I knew It............

he said, make it believable, freaking smash your racquet like you are possesed, that will keep them guessing

 

[Swkiehl]

LOL yeah, it's definitely been explained MANY times before... Anyways, yes, the fixed seeding was scrapped many years ago, in order to prevent players from making too many calculations in the leadup to slams (and possibly tanking) as well as to avoid repetitive draws etc. Now, the 1 seed may be drawn against 13, 14, 15 or 16 in the R16, against 5,6,7 or 8 in the QF, against 3 or 4 in semis, etc.

Only thing you know for certain going into a draw is the position of the 1 and 2 seeds.

Thanks. That makes sense. Seems kind of unlikely players would tank just to game the rankings/seedlings, but I see the potential there. Thank you!

 

[TheSlicer]

i think Drapers half volleys are gonna be too much for holger

 

[Nostradamus]

he said, make it believable, freaking smash your racquet like you are possesed, that will keep them guessing

he had to make it look good , otherwise if found out, he faces big time fines

 

[TheSlicer]

Karma is playing on center court

 

[bw114]

So few people talking about this match! Rune playing really well. Good to see him showing composure out of the gates as opposed to being shaky early on. Scoreline doesn't show it but Draper has had some chances, Rune just doing well to cover the court and force him to play the extra ball.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Karma is playing on center court

Yeah, never thought I'd be rooting for Rune in a match again, but Draper deserves some comeuppance.

 

[Aabye5]

The USO feels crazily unsettled on both the men's and women's side. There's SO much going on with injuries, seemingly some burnout from adding the Olympics, general performance downslides for some (e.g., Coco). Maybe it all plays out and it's the usual cast of contenders at the end. But, I think we'll see some genuine surprises of top players underperforming and also some surprise great runs.

Tennis could use a shot of adrenaline right now. The question is will anyone be able to deliver?

 

[TheSlicer]

Draper should go closer to the Net, theres where he can display some magic

 

[flyingboris]

Both guys seem hopped up on something, so much nervous energy!

Vitus survives three break poits, proceeds to break Draper, and will serve for the match.

 

[TheSlicer]

Sorry Jack, Félix says hello... Boooom

 

[GloW]

But he reassured it was a fitness issue

will you bash me when zverev loses lol?

 

[placebo]

Holger playing his best match in a while. Tennis needs a confident Rune back in the game.

 

[dking68]

will you bash me when zverev loses lol?

I don’t really care. He’s never winning a slam

 

[TheSlicer]

Ahhh call me Evil but i enjoyed this karma, now i can go to sleep

 

[fundrazer]

Draper's gonna plateau at around this level if he doesn't figure out how to hit more aggressively with his forehand in particular.

 

[Aabye5]

Rune and Tiafoe have never played. Should be interesting.

 

[bw114]

Draper's gonna plateau at around this level if he doesn't figure out how to hit more aggressively with his forehand in particular.

He hits it plenty agressive, it just goes like 18 inches out or into the net, lol

 

[I get cramps]

Yeah, I never thought I'd be rooting for Rune in a match again, but Draper deserves some comeuppance.

This is a sport, an area within the anthropological realm in which strategic deception reigns (see PEDS) because the sport's clients want PEDS and ‘naughtiness’ to be used regularly. So everybody is getting what they want.

The most admired and respected tennis player on this forum is arguably the homophobic Irish-American Jimmy Connors.

Draper has done nothing to be choleric toward him.

Nihil sub sole novum.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Looks like Draper got his ass handed to him. Karma.

 

[NeutralFan]

But he reassured it was a fitness issue

Welcome back son

 

[NeutralFan]

Ahhh call me Evil but i enjoyed this karma, now i can go to sleep

Haha karma was Old washed up clownfils beating Carlos after you laughed at Rublev beating Sinner , haha Sinner took his revenge and now is in semi .

 

[legcramp]

Haha karma was Old washed up clownfils beating Carlos after you laughed at Rublev beating Sinner , haha Sinner took his revenge and now is in semi .

4>1 and younger baby

 

[NeutralFan]

4>1 and younger baby

Number one and best HC player after entering his prime, son!

 

[ghostofMecir]

Rune has played like an actual pro this week and has shown great competitiveness. I think he makes the finals and I think he has a chance vs. a wobbly Sinner and against Zverev (hard to beat an opponent in back to back weeks).

 

[dking68]

4>1 and younger baby

9>1 at the end of 2010, how did that play out?

 

[Midaso240]

We're going to find out tomorrow whether Sinner is back or not, Zverev should be a tough match for him

 

[dking68]

We're going to find out tomorrow whether Sinner is back or not, Zverev should be a tough match for him

Id be concerned if he lets this rivalry go 5-1

 

[Spin Diesel]

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

I thought so as well. Maybe it was due to the wind and he not being able to hit as cleanly.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Is Rune actually going have as many Masters as Sinner now?

 

[sortof]

We're going to find out tomorrow whether Sinner is back or not, Zverev should be a tough match for him

Someone should open a match thread for this one! Can Sinner relieve us from the trash?

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

This is a sport, an area within the anthropological realm in which strategic deception reigns (see PEDS) because the sport's clients want PEDS and ‘naughtiness’ to be used regularly. So everybody is getting what they want.

The most admired and respected tennis player on this forum is arguably the homophobic Irish-American Jimmy Connors.

Draper has done nothing to be choleric toward him.

Nihil sub sole novum.

When was Connors homophobic? I know he’s a bit of a jerk, but I haven’t heard anything like that from him.

 

[Arak]

When was Connors homophobic? I know he’s a bit of a jerk, but I haven’t heard anything like that from him.

Because he refused to have intercourse with McEnroe when he was invited.

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

Because he refused to have intercourse with McEnroe when he was invited.

Not everyone knows how humour works.

 

[nolefam_2024]

When was Connors homophobic? I know he’s a bit of a jerk, but I haven’t heard anything like that from him.

I don't know if he is homophobic but the weird podcast with his son is cringe af

 

[Impetus]

Because he refused to have intercourse with McEnroe when he was invited.

I would also have refused. I wouldn’t want him yelling “You cannot be serious! It was clearly in!” at me.

 

[legcramp]

9>1 at the end of 2010, how did that play out?

Not sure if I would use Novak as a comparison example for sinner, try del potro like you yourself already used after his lost to rublev a few days ago.

 

[Arak]

Not everyone knows how humour works.

There are many kinds of humour.

 

[I get cramps]

When was Connors homophobic? I know he’s a bit of a jerk, but I haven’t heard anything like that from him.

I distinctly remember hearing homophobic slurs from Connors to other players, twice against Lendl and once against Sundström in RG 84 (QF, "little F.").

He directed the epithet at the umpire during the first game of the final set of the 1977 USO final against Vilas.

The current argument for downplaying JC's behaviour, that the use of such an epithet in public places (and even at events that could be televised) was commonplace, does not seem legitimate to me. Even in those days, when such behavior was tolerated, conservative people with a modicum of education would have considered it bad taste.

 

[nolefam_2024]

@Hitman another sub 55 serving day for sinner


It won't help him at all whatever rublev match did. His problem is not mental but physical

 

[GRASScaraz]

Sinner gets to deuce twice on return and nothing to show for it

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner gets to deuce twice on return and nothing to show for it

Forget winning by breaking

Sinner is not ferrer. What happened to his serve. He can't and shouldn't rely on return skills vs zverev.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Sinner is done this set, onto the next one

 

[TheSlicer]

Sinner is done this set, onto the next one

What? Its one break and we are literally at the beginning of the set, lol