Raonic Verdasco 1st round ROME 2011

[Marius_Hancu]

The match is SUNDAY, as is 1st round.
A pretty tough draw
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/416/mds.pdf
for both players involved.

The mother of all tennis rivalries, Raonic-Verdasco, is with us again

For the prize of meeting Soderling in another blockbuster.

It's 2-1 for Raonic, with the last (on clay) taken by Verdasco:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=R975&oId=V306

The Italians know the value of this, thus Center Court!

ORDER OF PLAY - SUNDAY, 8 MAY, 2011

CENTRALE start 12:00 noon
A Montanes (ESP) vs [16] R Gasquet (FRA) - ATP
[WC] F Volandri (ITA) vs T de Bakker (NED) - ATP
J Monaco (ARG) vs A Seppi (ITA) - ATP
F Verdasco (ESP) vs M Raonic (CAN) - ATP

It might be that this won't be streamed anywhere this early in the tournament.

 

[rainingaces]

clearly raonic wins in 2 if he is not injured.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Unimaginative title It should've been something like "Real Tennis Reloaded"

Anyway, Raonic in 3.

 

[ruerooo]

No. Seriously?

:shock:

LOLkarma.

 

[JumpSmash]

No. Seriously?

:shock:

LOLkarma.

I can't believe it! The draw gods are playing a sick joke :shock:

 

[Ripster]

These two can't avoid each other. Hopefully Raonic but on clay I give Verdasco the edge.

Dasco in 3.

 

[RyanRF]

"For me that's not a real match in tennis. I hope to play soon against him in clay court to show him what it is to play tennis, and play rallies, and run, and not [just] serve."

Oh I so want him to eat his words.

 

[cypher]

Let's hope Raonic doesn't retire again after writing a message with Verdasco's quotes and a "Time to answer" at the end.

 

[Cassius Clay]

Raonic will never reach a M1000 final on clay like Verdasco did.

 

[FedererBestTennis]

Finally, some real tennis.

 

[cucio]

I have the definitive name for this epic rivalry!!!

Let's all pay tribute to:































Veronic (em)

 

[aldeayeah]

LOL

If Verdasco loses to Lu this week, I can't see him beating Raonic next week.

 

[Mikael]

Thank god it's at the same time as Nadal-Djokovic, giving tennis fans worldwide the alternative to watch real tennis instead...

 

[Speranza]

I can't believe it! The draw gods are playing a sick joke :shock:

Holmes: Draw Gods? I think not dear JumpSmash. The Italians haven't a reputation for corruption (albeit in our favour here ) for no reason!

 

[cypher]

Yeah, I was also thinking this doesn't seem like a coincidence. But I suppose it's good for the viewers that the italians have no problems setting up interesting matches.

 

[eidolonshinobi]

I've been waiting for this! Raonic pulled out from their last encounter but man this will be great. I'm hoping for big guns blazing for Milos and Verdasco crying again muahahhaa

 

[PCXL-Fan]

Great move by Rome tournament organizers.

It would be hilarious to see Verdasco eat his words and lose to Raonic. But even if Verdasco win and gloats about it confirming he is whiny and immature for his age, that would be hilarious too and great for the rivalry and spicing up tennis.

Either way its a win for tennis fans as we need more spice and rivalry in tennis.

 

[Caracalla]

The match is SUNDAY, as is 1st round.
A pretty tough draw
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/416/mds.pdf
for both players involved.

The mother of all tennis rivalries, Raonic-Verdasco, is with us again

For the prize of meeting Soderling in another blockbuster.

It's 2-1 for Raonic, with the last (on clay) taken by Verdasco:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=R975&oId=V306

The Italians know the value of this, thus Center Court!

ORDER OF PLAY - SUNDAY, 8 MAY, 2011

CENTRALE start 12:00 noon
A Montanes (ESP) vs [16] R Gasquet (FRA) - ATP
[WC] F Volandri (ITA) vs T de Bakker (NED) - ATP
J Monaco (ARG) vs A Seppi (ITA) - ATP
F Verdasco (ESP) vs M Raonic (CAN) - ATP

It might be that this won't be streamed anywhere this early in the tournament.

any Video links???

TSN couldn't care less :shock: and Raonic is Canadian

 

[eidolonshinobi]

Great move by Rome tournament organizers.

It would be hilarious to see Verdasco eat his words and lose to Raonic. But even if Verdasco win and gloats about it confirming he is whiny and immature for his age, that would be hilarious too and great for the rivalry and spicing up tennis.

Either way its a win for tennis fans as we need more spice and rivalry in tennis.

I'm salivating about it...

But I'm sure Verdasco's got another excuse if he loses.

 

[NadalAgassi]

Raonic of course. Verdasco can only hope to beat him Raonic is injured.

 

[NadalAgassi]

Raonic will never reach a M1000 final on clay like Verdasco did.

Who cares. Verdasco will only be remembered for making a complete fool of himself in his only ever M1000 final, in one of the worst finals in history. Raonic can easily surpass Verdasco's marginal overall career with his mere 5 titles.

 

[Underhand]

Verdasco will impose his manhood on the giraffe boy.

 

[Sentinel]

The match is SUNDAY, as is 1st round.
A pretty tough draw
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/416/mds.pdf
for both players involved.

The mother of all tennis rivalries, Raonic-Verdasco, is with us again

Veronic !!

Imagine when Morray plays Raonic

 

[Cassius Clay]

Who cares. Verdasco will only be remembered for making a complete fool of himself in his only ever M1000 final, in one of the worst finals in history. Raonic can easily surpass Verdasco's marginal overall career with his mere 5 titles.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

OK, just one match to go on score window
and Monaco is going through it quickly

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

Found this, thought it may be appreciated:

 

[PCXL-Fan]

I'm salivating about it...

But I'm sure Verdasco's got another excuse if he loses.

He probably will. But his fans are even more certain to downplay a loss or play up a victory.

 

[rovex]

The Raonic fans are the ones who keep quite after a loss from what I've observed, and when Raonic wins all hell breaks loose. Let's just hope this match finishes to the end with no undoubtedly questionable retirements and nonsense talk.

 

[PCXL-Fan]

I predicted a Verdasco victory in the last Qtr final and this tournament. Just check the prediction league I'm participating in. Not much to say about his injur withdrawal. Verdasco would have won that one, however Raonic is no pushover who will be shown how to play real tennis and not a flownering fish, hopeless in 'real tennis' rallies.

Regardless I think Raonic will have a more stellar career then Verdasco reaching a few bit higher then 9th for at least a month or two. Getting more then 5 combined ATP 250 & 500 titles before he's 27.

 

[PCXL-Fan]

Haha aren't you the Verdasco fan mentioning a 'questionable' Raonic retirement. Even Verdasco said he saw something was up with Raonic that match.

 

[rovex]

Haha aren't you the Verdasco fan mentioning a 'questionable' Raonic retirement. Even Verdasco said he saw something was up with Raonic that match.

Other non Verdasco fans shared my suspicion, so your point isn't valid. Verdasco didn't want to stir the pot, didn't feel like questioning it IMO.

To be Frank, everyone didn't see it coming as he was playing fine until he unfortunately got broken and left soon after. Very, very strange.

EDIT: I shouldn't even be arguing this, Raonic fans and Verdasco haters would have flipped had Verdasco done this, and that's a fact.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

The match should be on in minutes
No streaming detected yet :-[
What the heck is going on? There are always Italian streams for many other matches, thus I suppose they have TV :-[

 

[Richie Rich]

Other non Verdasco fans shared my suspicion, so your point isn't valid. Verdasco didn't want to stir the pot, didn't feel like questioning it IMO.

To be Frank, everyone didn't see it coming as he was playing fine until he unfortunately got broken and left soon after. Very, very strange.

EDIT: I shouldn't even be arguing this, Raonic fans and Verdasco haters would have flipped had Verdasco done this, and that's a fact.

there is only 1 guy that knows the truth - and that's Raonic. But he hasn't tanked or faked injury before so let's give him the benfit of the doubt on this one. now, if he gets "hurt" again today then that's a different story.....

 

[Mikael]

Whoever finds a stream first should post it here!!

 

[Semi-Pro]

1 all.....

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Verdasco has lots of BPs and finally breaks 2-1
He seems to be returning better 2nd serve today: 75%
Raonic needs to raise the 1st serve % from 50%

 

[eidolonshinobi]

Found this, thought it may be appreciated:

ahaha too good!

 

[Cassius Clay]

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Verdasco continues to serve very well 81 - 57% on 1st
and it makes a lot of a difference

Also returns aggressively: 38 - 21% on 1st serves

 

[Failed]

Another Raodasco match

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Verdasco continues to serve very well 81 - 57% on 1st
and it makes a lot of a difference

Also returns aggressively: 38 - 21% on 1st serves

This remained this way, so he wins.
Congratulations to Verdasco.

Milos, tomorrow's another day

 

[Mikael]

Verdasco should start charging Raonic for these real tennis lessons...

 

[niff]

Well done Nando..saving face so far

 

[rovex]

Must of been Soo pissssed after losing to Lu he decided throw the kitchen sink, finally!

 

[aldeayeah]

Verdasco you troll you

 

[niff]

Nando was serving 80% first serves, winning at 83%. Pretty snazzy.

 

[Terre Battu]

Verdasco d. Raonic !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bolo]

Verdasco should start charging Raonic for these real tennis lessons...

lol. Maybe they can trade lessons in groundies for lessons in serving.