I said to my wife, "Zverev just lost due to a Djokosmash, and that will be the 'official' commentary." (Then I had to define the goofy term, of course.)
Miami 2026 - ATP Mens Singles Discussion
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flyingboris
G.O.A.T.
Well, the Paul-Fils match was pretty great, so at least we got that.
KennyoFatoBoiyo
Semi-Pro
flyingboris
G.O.A.T.
It misses a hat and the slack-faced look of a Best Buy employee on a Monday afternoon
KennyoFatoBoiyo
Semi-Pro
Dilexson
Hall of Fame
Quoting so more posters can relive this iconic celebration lolEar cupping for me. This one is an expection to the rule, though:
tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
Same here after his performance in Duai against tiny I thought it would be a routine. But I like anyone who has the game now Jiri, Landaluce, Fons. Just need 2 more to challenge the duopoly. Will have to watch the highlights.
tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
He has the charisma of a cardboard box and walks like an 80 year old, why wouldn't people find him boring
flyingboris
G.O.A.T.
I will say he seems really nice and pretty fun. I just can't get excited about him playing. Wait, this sounds like I'm friend-zoning him lol
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
KennyoFatoBoiyo
Semi-Pro
He'll be ready he always is. Not sure what his issue is with Miami since he won it, but hopefully he can turn it around there again one day.
PlaysInAviatorShades
Semi-Pro
Because he has good tennis matches?
I couldn't tell you who has charisma because I never watch any of them talk
It's actually hard to have more charisma than coming on court, kicking ass without making any fuss about anything else but the game itself and leaving it to the opponents to create other theaters because they might need it to shine.
Sinner and Alcaraz are both interesting. Both are "nice guys", only that one is introverted and the other rather extroverted. None is better or worse than the other, and both their behaviours have a strong aura.
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Heh, heh, Divine retribution?
Man, gem of a comment. Could be quoted for all dudes that reach the threshold but never walk through the door.
AZ tries hard, but seems unable to defeat his demons when needed, despite playing superbly of recent.
As anticipated, Jannik through in straights. In response to the tough loss at the AO, dude has settled into his game and will likely clinch the Sunshine Double, whilst forging a record of most consecutive matches won at Masters level. The quality/level of his game is consistently outstanding, his ability to keep emotions in check, admirable.
Fils/Lehecka was a damp squib of an encounter. AF compromised possibly because of the high energy qf and also because of the strategy / execution of JL's game. Superb stuff from JL, showing his best skills with finesse. Anticipating a good match with Jannik if he maintains the level of the sf, likely though that it'll be a straight sets win by JS to clinch the title. Can JL show otherwise?
RossiBhoy
Hall of Fame
I’m starting to think he has an incredibly dry sense of humor and a lot of people just don’t get it.
RossiBhoy
Hall of Fame
Sounds class to be fair
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
Just out of curiousity I looked up the James Blake vs Wawrinka h2h 3 & 0 for Stan. Not getting a wild card now makes sense.
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Not only does his on court demeanour resemble a cyborg, but his game just isn't visually appealing. Just looks like 4 gangly limbs awkwardly flailing around, whacking the ball at full power. It is what it is.
His shots are certainly visually appealing. A spectacular winner is a spectacular winner; at that point, I don't care about the bodily kinetics that produced it. I do agree that Sinner, though fast and powerful, is not what anyone would call elegant. But few players are. And in his match against Big Foe, Sinner looked like Adriano Panatta by comparison.
EzioLebron
New User
So bad sunday going to rain the whole day, i dont see a final being played
marc45
G.O.A.T.
I see AM showers being listed now
Racquet_smash
Hall of Fame
Replaced by whining to the coach
Racquet_smash
Hall of Fame
Sometimes i feel like i'm watching a baboon party
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Sinner is gonna win the Sunshine Double without breaking a sweat. Alcaraz needs to advance to every final to make this tour interesting because everybody in the last two years outside of a few guys zoning are Sinner's pigeons. Incredibly boring stuff
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
This is spot on. Sinner is the new Djokovic with his robotic baseline game and high level consistency. It takes an all time talent with creative genius like Alcaraz/Federer to take him down. I wish Alcaraz was more consistent because his game is far more entertaining to watch and is a better representative of tennis on a global basis. Federer and Alcaraz have that Messi level genius that transcends the sport.
Pheasant
Legend
Lehecka hasn’t dropped serve once this tourney. That is incredible. Sinner has held serve 98.0% of the time this tourney and 97.2% of the time during this Sunshine Double.
What would be insane is if Lehecka ended up holding serve 100% of the time for this tourney, yet end the tourney as the runner-up. I could see this happening. He might lose 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 with 0 breaks of serve in this match.
What would be insane is if Lehecka ended up holding serve 100% of the time for this tourney, yet end the tourney as the runner-up. I could see this happening. He might lose 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 with 0 breaks of serve in this match.
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Agreed with all that but I think Alcaraz has been really consistent the last full year but something about The Sunshine double has been a weak spot for him the last two years. It's at that time of the calendar after the AO and before clay season when he hasn't had a complete focus in recent years plus his game tends to peak and valley moreso on hard courts than the other two surfaces specifically these two events and late year indoor hard courts.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Jiri will do well to push the final past the 75 minute mark.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Of course.
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
No chance, Sinner will break him at least 3-4 times. This has something like 6-3, 6-2 written all over it.
objection_
Professional
Berdych 2.0 vs Berdych 0.5 LOL
albatros_forehand
Hall of Fame
Sinner is nothing like Berdych
EzioLebron
New User
Berdych wish in his dreams he can have Sinner movement or BH. LoL
objection_
Professional
Hence the 2.0 aka upgrade
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Vincent-C
Legend
tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
Oh I get the dry sense of humor, please point me to some clips of his?
tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
Charisma is about doing stuff with a flair, 1000s of players have to court kicked ass without fuss and walked away. We are not talking about it.
tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
He is going to fold like wet paper unfortunatelyI hope Lehecka gives Carrot a real tussle.
EzioLebron
New User
I think you guys should watch keepin whit Kardashian's not Tennis, this is not a tv show but a based skills sport
4UTRMoutet
Hall of Fame
Regardless of tennis being a competition, charisma is important if you want to keep the sport interesting.
4UTRMoutet
Hall of Fame
Sinner is practically Berdych but much much better in every single regard.
mightyjeditribble
Legend
These takes are so funny. Alcaraz wins the Australian Open and completes the career grand slam, while Sinner loses in the SF - Sinner is finished, Alcaraz to win the calendar year GS. Carlos loses in IW & Miami after his best ever start to a season - he is Finnish, Sinner will win everything now.
