Open 13, Marseille - ATP 250

[The Green Mile]

Gulbis won the title last year, defeating Tsonga in the final. Will he retain his title?

The Draw is out - http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/event-draws.aspx?year=2015&eventid=496&draw=ms

 

[The Green Mile]

I'm gonna go with Gasquet. Continue his strong form.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

I'm gonna go with Gasquet. Continue his strong form.

seems gasquet is not playing this year.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/event-draws.aspx?year=2015&eventid=496&draw=ms

i hope gulbis will miraculously and suddenly find his form out of nowhere !
last year, he was really impressive when he successively defeated gasquet and tsonga, both top10 at the time.

a gulbis-goffin final would be nice.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Hopefully NK makes some damage here. I'll root for him.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Hopefully NK makes some damage here. I'll root for him.

not playing either...
will he withdraw from dubai too ?

 

[The Green Mile]

Well that sucks. Guess I'm rooting for Julien!

 

[tennisaddict]

Going with Milos for this one.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Stan the Man InformRinka to clinch this!

 

[rainingaces]

That line up looks so much poorer then if Delpo was there

 

[D.Nalby12]

Thiem is also playing and he's in Wawr's half! Exiting matchup.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

so we'll have non-ordinary coric (WC) and zverev (Q) in the draw... would be fun if they played each other !

 

[JRAJ1988]

Rosol loses again, he hasn't been in good form lately whilst the Stak has been playing rather well.

I hope Lukas finds some form.

 

[torpantennis]

Nice match coming up tomorrow, Zverev-Monfils. Gotta watch it!

 

[jaggy]

I think Milos

 

[stringertom]

so we'll have non-ordinary coric (WC) and zverev (Q) in the draw... would be fun if they played each other !

Coric won 1R in straights over Istomin...faces Simon/Herbert winner. Zverev will have a tough 1R vs Monfils. Would have to be in the final, a rather large stretch.

 

[The Green Mile]

Simon vs Coric sounds nice. Interesting to see how Coric handles Simon's game if they meet.....

 

[stringertom]

Thiem through to 2R with a straight set win over Sousa. Plays the winner of Janowicz-Goffin match.

 

[3fees]

Stan W

Cheers
3fees

 

[rainingaces]

5 retirements today in the ATP up till now.

Zverev has settled a little after early nerves, still 6-1 set Monfils.

 

[stringertom]

5 retirements today in the ATP up till now.

Zverev has settled a little after early nerves, still 6-1 set Monfils.

Long TB and match go to Monfils.

 

[rainingaces]

Long TB and match go to Monfils.

Yeah, Monfils vs Raonic is still on and we had another retirement, Schwartzman, six today!

 

[romeo8880]

Not sure why Benneteau and Chardy are listed but Monfils isn't!

 

[The Green Mile]

Not sure why Benneteau and Chardy are listed but Monfils isn't!

A lot of players withdrew and some entered after I made this thread. They were the top seeds when I did.

 

[speedysteve]

Just watched the Monfils v Zverev. Nice second set. Monfils just turned up the burner to win the last three games UE crept up on Zverev at the end to allow the tie break, shame.and and get a breaker.

What a tie breaker! Both played great tennis - 14-12 to Monfils...what a final point! and the match!

Zverev one to watch!

 

[The Green Mile]

Damn, I want to stay up and watch Simon's match.... Worst thing about watching tennis. Tournaments that are played in the early morning hours in your time zone...

 

[stringertom]

Vanni got an SE and drew countryman Bolelli in 1R. From SA clay to Euro indoor HC might be much to adjust to on jet lag.

 

[The Green Mile]

Good to see Simon through, even though out of a retirement in the second. I wanted this Simon and Coric match! Yay!

 

[stringertom]

Nice lineup today in Marseille, starting with Thiem vs Goffin. Goffin has owned this new rivalry (4-0 in '14) but they've been close matches except for Thiem's debut on grass @Queens. Both have started '15 slower than expected but are rounding into form. I think it goes three, maybe Dominic getting his first win.

 

[ArcspacE]

Goffin in 3

 

[stringertom]

Thiem in less than one...Up 5-1 when Goffin tapped out.

 

[romeo8880]

Raonic got broke by Simone bolelli and lost the first set. If raonic loses it would probably be the biggest upset in the history of tennis.

 

[Rozroz]

Raonic got broke by Simone bolelli and lost the first set. If raonic loses it would probably be the biggest upset in the history of tennis.

the tennis world will collapse for sure

 

[jaggy]

Back on serve in the 3rd, tie break close

 

[romeo8880]

Really embarrassing stuff from raonic.

 

[jaggy]

Sky now falling

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Simone bolelli and blnt Milos Raonic

Simone Bolelli vs G. Monfils [7] to see whom will make it to the R4.

next up today G. Simon [5]vs B. Coric

then S. Wawrinka [2] B. Paire


Cheers
3Fees

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Coric's shot penetration was **** poor in the first game. :lol:

 

[JRAJ1988]

Great job, Simone!!

I don't hate Raonic, I've always liked Bolelli by the way.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Coric's FH is one giant mess?

 

[Mainad]

Is Raonic starting to become very unclutch in tie-breaks? This is the 3rd one he's lost in the space of a week after losing 2 in succession to Stan in Rotterdam!

With his serve, tie-breaks are his traditional strength. He can't afford to keep getting beaten in them!

 

[tennisaddict]

Is Raonic starting to become very unclutch in tie-breaks? This is the 3rd one he's lost in the space of a week after losing 2 in succession to Stan in Rotterdam!

With his serve, tie-breaks are his traditional strength. He can't afford to keep getting beaten in them!

What is more puzzling is that 2 of the 3 tie breaks were not even close.

He would be mighty disappointed.

 

[llodra_fan]

Is it just me or Simon's backhand seems improving ever so slightly even at this stage ?

I'm really impressed with certain aspects of Coric's game but his shot selection lets him down. He needs a world class coach and in a few years can become top 5 player easily.

 

[romeo8880]

Lol at Simon about to lose a set to coric. For a guy that relies on consistency in matches he's so inconsistent. Beats the murrays and delpos of the world and then struggles with 18 year olds.

 

[Marty Cintron]

Coric, 18 years old, a future top player !

 

[stringertom]

Is Raonic starting to become very unclutch in tie-breaks? This is the 3rd one he's lost in the space of a week after losing 2 in succession to Stan in Rotterdam!

With his serve, tie-breaks are his traditional strength. He can't afford to keep getting beaten in them!

Gimelstob now consultant in Raonic camp...Isner now 3-4 in '15 TBs.

 

[romeo8880]

Gulbis is really bad. Clearly hasn't been practicing AT ALL lately.

 

[tennisaddict]

Gulbis is really bad. Clearly hasn't been practicing AT ALL lately.

Must be the injury he is carrying from last year. A ton of points at stake at FO.

 

[Sysyphus]

Gulbis hates life so much.

Or perhaps it's the opposite..

 

[The Green Mile]

Vamos Simon! Good to see him through. Just watched some highlights. Either Gulbis or Chardy next...

 

[Sysyphus]

Vamos Simon! Good to see him through. Just watched some highlights. Chardy next...

Fixed that for you, NP.