Monte Carlo Semis: Rafa vs. Fabio

[Zardoz7/12]

Fognini vs Lajovic in a masters final. .

 

[Deleted member 765152]

I think Nadal may retire this year if he doesn't win FO or any other remaining major.

 

[acintya]

GUES WHAT

THE PARTY STARTS TODAY

FOGNINI RECORDING THE DRUNK CAPTAIN IN PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN 10

NO FINAL TOMMOROW

DUŠAN IS THE WINNER



who would have expected things evolve this way?

 

[NoleFam]

I missed the match but wow. Fognini has beat Nadal like 3 times on clay now. So it will be Lajovic or Fognini for MC title. Who saw this coming because I didn't. What happened to Medvedev because Lajovic sent him packing easily.

 

[abmk]

Fog 6/10 on BPs, Nadal 3/4.

 

[-NN-]

Now that's what I'm talking about.

 

[3fees]

If Lajovic wins tomorrow, I'll die of meth overdose.

It was nice having known you.

Should I call the Priest for last Rights

Cheers
3Fees

 

[Bukmeikara]

By beating Zverev and Nadal, Fog defeated all clay Master-RG champions in the past two seasons ... + Marrakech back to back finalist Coric

 

[icedevil0289]

Hahahaha that last point was an excellent way to put those nerves away.



The bagel was in the first set of the RG final 2006

Wait damn flop fed fan I am

 

[Winners or Errors]

Say what you will about Nadal's play, but Fognini hit the ball quite well today. I don't see any game that Nadal has at this point in his career beating Fabio when he hits winners like today. Now, please don't flame out in the final. Hopefully, this version of Fabio shows up again. BLNT, Nadal. Nice play, Fabio.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Bloody hell, definitely wasn't expecting that!

Huge congrats to Fabulous Fabio on reaching his first Masters final. Gonna go for a long walk in the sun, listen to a bit of Bob Marley and smile at every single person I see.

 

[wang07]

Bittersweet for choking the bagel away, but a solid performance nonetheless by Fabio. Spectacular tennis.

 

[underground]

Wait damn flop fed fan I am

Wait I mistyped I meant breadstick

 

[George Turner]

With Rafa and Nole not on form this week and Thiem being Thiem, this has to go down as a massive missed opportunity for the next gen.

 

[Badabing888]

Nadal just lost 660 points.

640.

 

[CiscoPC600]

never seen so many unforced/uncommon errors from nadal
definitely not his best
props to smashnini

 

[Sudacafan]

Now Lajovic wins the final.
How can Fog get motivation playing that opponent?

 

[stringertom]

Emporio Armani >>>> Tommy Hilfiger in two brief sets:

Can’t wait for Fabio to replace Olympic swimmer Luca Dotto in the new campaign!

Post rebump...Armani sales to take off, no!

 

[Red Rick]

Should I call the Priest for last Rights

Cheers
3Fees

Probably.

I had some JWs at my door earlier, perhaps I shoul've let them tell me about Djesus

 

[Pheasant]

Some people will say that the wind beat Rafa. But the Fog was a bigger factor. The Fog hit some 100 mph winners in the match. 100 mph Fog> 30 mph wind.

Monte Carlo needs to turn on the sirens. There is a nasty storm coming. It is called the Fog. The Fog is extremely dangerous now. I recommend that everybody seeks shelter, including Lajovic. The Fog will pass. But until then, stay away.

 

[abmk]

Hahahaha that last point was an excellent way to put those nerves away.



The bagel was in the first set of the RG final 2006

Bagel was only in Hamburg 07 final
Rg 06 final 1st was a breadstick.

 

[MeatTornado]

Lajovic/Fognini looks more like the final of Buenos Aires than Monte-Carlo.

 

[underground]

Bagel was only in Hamburg 07 final
Rg 06 final 1st was a breadstick.

Yeah I corrected that, my hand isn't coordinating with my brain

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

More like took em out of his own mouth.

could you refresh my memory... to whom was this charming finger kindly addressed ?
(RG crowd, maybe ?... during a match against monfils ?)

Forza Fabio!!!!

@vive le beau jeu !

i wanted a bagel... but a pizza will do the trick !

funny how the weather looks even sunnier now...

 

[Sudacafan]

Fognini/Lajovic Final. What would have been the betting odds on that ?

I doubt somebody placed that bet for the final.

 

[Badabing888]

Rafa did not play well for sure, and whatever the reason, but today’s win was definitely because of Fabio.

 

[3fees]

Probably.

I had some JWs at my door earlier, perhaps I shoul've let them tell me about Djesus

I Think your safe, Fabio is on a roll

Cheers
3Fees

 

[True Fanerer]

Heck of a display from Fognini. He got hot at just the right time and Nadal was overwhelmed. Great win for him.

 

[Red Rick]

i wanted a bagel... but a pizza will do the trick !

funny how the weather looks even sunnier now...

I don't even know

 

[TheFifthSet]

Fog 6/10 on BPs, Nadal 3/4.

Does that mean he capitalized on his last 5? Im not sure if he was 1/5 at one point.

 

[BeatlesFan]

James Blake: "Fabio bullied the bull today."

 

[tennis_pro]

Fognini Lajovic final lmao

Fognini better win this

 

[Mainad]

I doubt somebody placed that bet for the final.

Would have made a fortune with the odds on THAT outcome!!

 

[bezs]

Would have been even sweeter with the bagel.

 

[Pheasant]

Nadal couldn’t win points on his serve today.
Nadal won only 44% of his first serves and 39% of his 2nd serves.

 

[NatF]

Will be gutted if Fabio doesn't pull off the win tomorrow.

 

[fmadej]

So, is that the token loss for Rafa on clay, as every year? This time him winning Barcelona, Madrid, Rome and RG?

 

[3fees]

Would have made a fortune with the odds on THAT outcome!!

Indeed, if Fabio wins this , he can move to apartment in Monte Carlo and pay 1 years rent, maybe.

Cheers
3fees

 

[EllieK]

What a match. Fognini scared me a bit when he choked away the first time serving for it, but man he deserved this win for sure. Great stuff from him.

 

[MeatTornado]

Fognini Lajovic final lmao

Fognini better win this

After beating 3 top 10 seeds and nearly bageling the King of Clay, it would be the most Fognini thing to lose in straight sets to the #48 ranked player in straight sets at his first Masters final.

 

[BeatlesFan]

So, is that the token loss for Rafa on clay, as every year? This time him winning Barcelona, Madrid, Rome and RG?

No, this has a totally different feel to it. Nadal looked slow, tentative and completely off his game. Sure, some of it was the wind and Fog's aggressive play, but Nadal hasn't looked this bad on clay since 2015.

 

[tennis_pro]

After beating 3 top 10 seeds and nearly bageling the King of Clay, it would be the most Fognini thing to lose in straight sets to the #48 ranked player in straight sets at his first Masters final.

I actually think he will lose, really hope he doesnt

 

[Shank Volley]

No, this has a totally different feel to it. Nadal looked slow, tentative and completely off his game. Sure, some of it was the wind and Fog's aggressive play, but Nadal hasn't looked this bad on clay since 2015.

Looked like another AO final situation to me. Steamrolls a bunch of deceptively bad journeymen and then gets totally annihilated by the first quality, in form opponent he comes across.

 

[Chicharito]

https://twitter.com/raviubha
https://twitter.com/raviubha/status/1119623811517820930

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1119623811517820930

 

[Sudacafan]

I actually think he will lose, really hope he doesnt

Because of over-celebrating today’s win?

 

[WhiskeyEE]

No, this has a totally different feel to it. Nadal looked slow, tentative and completely off his game. Sure, some of it was the wind and Fog's aggressive play, but Nadal hasn't looked this bad on clay since 2015.

Well in Nadal's previous clay losses I can usually say he did something well. Like sometimes he faced a redlining opponent and he was still defending well, but it wasn't enough. Today he did nothing well. First time I've seen that on clay. Worse than 2015 I think.

 

[MeatTornado]

https://twitter.com/raviubha

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1119623811517820930

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1119623811517820930

He also looked dead in the water against Coric. Down a set and a break iirc.

And even though he broke the opening game today, Rafa immediately took 3 straight games and looked like it was over.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Looked like another AO final situation to me. Steamrolls a bunch of deceptively bad journeymen and then gets totally annihilated by the first quality, in form opponent he comes across.

Nadal nowadays reminds me of Federer in 2014 or 2015 or whatever. He had that period where he would annihilate guys like Mischa Zverev or fringe top 15 guys, but was still vulnerable to good players as you say.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Well in Nadal's previous clay losses I can usually say he did something well. Like sometimes he faced a redlining opponent and he was still defending well, but it wasn't enough. Today he did nothing well. First time I've seen that on clay. Worse than 2015 I think.

And he was only 29 then. At nearly 33, it's expected his level will drop, even on clay. You're right: today Rafa did nothing well, except perhaps an adequate ROS, but Fab's serve is awfully weak.

 

[KluddKalle]

Rafa did not play well for sure, and whatever the reason, but today’s win was definitely because of Fabio.

I’m currently at Mallorca, Rafas home as you know, and it’s been storming with really unstable weather for the past two days. I feel as if this is most likely connected to his play and current form. I have no science to prove this but....what else could it be?!