Fognini vs Rune R3 M1000 Roma

[albertobra]

Why the thread for this match?
This has the potential to be a memorable fight. The Italians have built an insane hate for Holger after he beated Sinner with several doubtful behaviors form the bratboy.
Fabio is suddenly all smiles and all family man, and became a lovely cutie with his sons always getting on court after his wins.
This match is a bomb with a very sensible trigger. It can get on fire as few others. Let's add that Rune will do nothing to calm down the crowd.
The numbers give one win to Rune in H2H which happened last year in M1000 in Canada.
Ladies and Gentlemen, discuss.

 

[albertobra]

Match will be tomorrow day 14 squeduled at 12:30 local time on gransdstand.

 

[alexio]

interesting who will beatlesfan be rooting for

 

[dking68]

If Fognini can pull out his MC 2019 form. Then Fogna in 2. If Fognini doesn’t care, then the brat takes it home in 3

 

[BeatlesFan]

interesting who will beatlesfan be rooting for

100% Holger. I watched Fabio blatantly tank a match against Shelton at IW this year. I’m still ticked off about that.

In any case, I am fanatical for Rune, way more than I ever was for Fabster.

My prediction for tomorrow is the brat in three. He will probably fall apart in set two as he usually does. Expect drama.

 

[Krish0608]

Holger will get it done without much fuss

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I’m awaiting this match with much ado!

 

[triple_9]

This little italian weakling is no match for Prince Holger.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Holger will get it done without much fuss

He still has trouble serving out sets and matches... 0-40 now serving for first set.

 

[BeatlesFan]

This little italian weakling is no match for Prince Holger.

Holger has played like garbage all year, hardly a Prince in 2023 so far. His time is coming though!

Crowd into it now as Great Dane crumbles and can't serve out a set.

 

[triple_9]

Prince handled 3BP like a King.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Prince handled 3BP like a King.

Holger's botched volley may haunt him. He was up 5-1!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657712124259631104

 

[BeatlesFan]

King Brat takes first set!!!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I can’t get over Fognini laughing his you know what off when Rune missed that overhead smash! It was priceless!

 

[triple_9]

hostile crowd for sure, but we have the first set. Let's go bestie!

 

[BeatlesFan]

I can’t get over Fognini laughing his you know what off when Rune missed that overhead smash! It was priceless!

I posted the clip of it above. I hate rooting against my Fabster, I feel like a traitor.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Remember that Holger invariably goes away mentally in second sets. He does this constantly.

 

[albertobra]

Unfortunately Fabio is on off mode

 

[Kralingen]

Rune is gonna smack Nole

 

[albertobra]

Holger will get it done without much fuss

It seems like...

 

[BeatlesFan]

Rune is gonna smack Nole

He should. Nole is almost 36 and rusty. Rune is a future ATG and 20. But I'd still favor Djoker.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Oh it's always lovely when Fognini is angry. This handshake may be interesting.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I always wonder if Fognini gets upset that he'll never have the moment like his wife had (Flavia Pennetta) where after a decent career and at quite an older age, she managed to win a slam thanks to the draw just completely opening up. Never, ever going to happen for him but.

 

[albertobra]

Disappointing not even one racquet smash

 

[Hitman]

This was the expected result.

 

[Winners or Errors]

This was the expected result.

Yes, old guys on their way out should be shown the door by the young.

 

[Nadal_King]

Rune is in Rd of 16 whereas Zverev still yet to play Rd of 64 match. Weird things

 

[Zardoz7/12]

That's most likely the last you'll see of Fognini at the Rome Masters as a Professional Tennis player. I've heard that Isner could be retiring this season also.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Yes, old guys on their way out should be shown the door by the young.

Djoker vs Brat in QF would be wild.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Djoker vs Brat in QF would be wild.

My guess is the vegan can‘t handle the brat-wurst

 

[Rovesciarete]

Went quite as expected, crowds and complaints included. If both play ten times Fognini might win one.

 

[BeatlesFan]

My guess is the vegan can‘t handle the brat-wurst

Holger has mental lapses frequently. Nobody can afford to do that against Djokovic.

 

[Krish0608]

Holger has mental lapses frequently. Nobody can afford to do that against Djokovic.

He'll up the level against Novak. He always brings it for the big matches.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Holger has mental lapses frequently. Nobody can afford to do that against Djokovic.

That's true but I think he's one of the players, who play better when facing someone like Djokovic.

 

[BeatlesFan]

He'll up the level against Novak. He always brings it for the big matches.

Like against Rublev in the MC final? He was up 4-1, 15-40 on Rublev's second serve, a point from being up 5-1 and he imploded. Same at the AO. I love Holger, but he has mentally or physically collapsed many times this year.

 

[Krish0608]

Like against Rublev in the MC final? He was up 4-1, 15-40 on Rublev's second serve, a point from being up 5-1 and he imploded. Same at the AO. I love Holger, but he has mentally or physically collapsed many times this year.

He was cramping and physically done against Rublev.

 

[BeatlesFan]

He was cramping and physically done against Rublev.

I know… proof he didn’t bring it in that big match. It’s immaterial if the deficit is physical or mental, losing matches for either reason is not bringing it.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Holger's botched volley may haunt him. He was up 5-1!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657712124259631104

LOL. Fognini's expression on that miss.