TRS: 2021 Cincinnati Masters 1000-general discussion

[fundrazer]

What's that paint job Berre is using?

Nite/Night version of the Extreme.

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Nite/Night version of the Extreme.

Is it available for us mortals?

 

[fundrazer]

Is it available for us mortals?

Yeah. I thought TW had it already. It's on Head's website for sure. You can get it in the MP and Tour models, but not the Pro I think.

 

[gogo]

4 net cords in a row for Berry.

 

[beltsman]

FAA spends a lot of time complaining to his box after losing points. Not a good development IMO.

Berrettini playing a crap match but hanging in there. FAA not capitalizing.

 

[James P]

Berrettini isn't very sharp tonight, FAA has a shot at taking this match.

 

[James P]

FAA breaks and takes the first set 6-4

 

[MeatTornado]

Berrettini isn't very sharp tonight, FAA has a shot at taking this match.

Result aside, letting FAA create 8 break points in just 1 set is definitely a sign he's way off his game.

 

[Bubcay]

Berrettini struggling now. FAA might just have this in a bag?

 

[James P]

FAA breaking this one wide open. Set and a break now.

 

[Pablo1989]

FAA playing decent finally...

 

[MeatTornado]

Tsitsipas should be quite pleased with this turn of events.

 

[beltsman]

Go home Matteo. This is over. Very very bad level.

 

[Bubcay]

Go home Matteo. This is over. Very very bad level.

It is as though he is not interested in this match at all. So casual...

 

[gogo]

The match score should be so much more one-sided, but somehow Berrettini isn't that far behind in score. Felix has to keep his focus.

 

[James P]

Close it out now.

 

[gogo]

And he does.
FAA to face Tsitsi in quarters.

 

[Sparlingo]

Good win by Felix against an out of sorts Berrettini. Felix has trouble getting his game up to a high level but when he gets there he usually keeps it for a while making him streaky.

 

[stringertom]

It’s a tough path through NextGens Khachanov (Tokyo silver), Berry (Wimby finalist), Tsits (RG finalist), likely Zedraffe (Tokyo gold) and defending Mason Real Slam champion Meddle but Felix is 40% of the way to becoming another 8/8 Real Slam champion.

 

[Mark-Touch]

I think tomorrow's matches will separate the men from the boys going into the U.S. Open.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I am predicting Medvedev, Zverev, Tsitsipas, and Rublev will win. There is usually one upset though - I just hope it's not Paire, I like him the least of the 8 quarter-finalists. Ruud is going to be tough for Zverev and could go either way. I love and adore Pablo so so so much but I think Medvedev is simply playing at his highest level right now. 6 of these players are among my very favorites on the tour - this will be a fun day of tennis!

 

[-snake-]

Now we need FAA in the final

 

[Nostradamus]

What shoes is that he's wearing ? looks like Ubersonic ??

 

[fundrazer]

Think I'm going to take under 21.5 games for Zverev and Ruud. +120 seems too good to pass up when something like 6-4 6-4.

Ruud was great against Schwartzman yesterday, but still see this being fairly straightforward.

 

[fundrazer]

Paire calling the physio. Trolling everybody I guess.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Rublev won that first set in a hurry, that's for sure! 6-2!

 

[Sudacafan]

Paire calling the physio. Trolling everybody I guess.

Best physio of the world must be, for what he did to Paire’s shoulder.
Paire won subsequent game won at 0 with his serve.

 

[Sudacafan]

I think we should comment this match in Paire’s exclusive thread. A general tournament thread is not for Paire.

 

[James P]

Said it in another thread, but if Rublev wins this match, he'll 100% pass both Thiem (already guaranteed) and now Nadal at the USO in rankings. With a good USO, he could even pass Zverev into 4th, although that is less likely.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Paire is ahead 4-1 in the second set... good grief!!!

 

[fundrazer]

Rublev is losing his mind. I guess Paire can do that to you.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Rublev, I am your fan, and even though I am no longer watching tennis I still check your scores and progress.
But, don't you dare lose to Paire today!!!

 

[El_Yotamo]

Wtf is Rublev doing, seriously he's playing like an idiot. Trying to hit to Paire's BH won't work, you need to give him a ton of FHs, preferably with lots of topspin to make him miss and become gradually frustrated.

 

[Kralingen]

Wtf is Rublev doing, seriously he's playing like an idiot.

not watching but I probably could have told you this before the match lol. Rublev desperately needs a second plan B aside from “hit HARDER”

 

[Rozroz]

the only question is why Paire suddenly focused and wanna play a whole match?
some personal matters?
this is quite surprising.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Rublev really needs to break right now.

 

[James P]

Paire not giving up. Heck of a battle in this game.

 

[fundrazer]

Rublev really needs to break right now.

No he doesn't. If Paire wins one more game my Paire +4.5 games bet is good!

I want him to secure it now because if he doesn't then a tank on his last service game would not surprise me.

 

[James P]

Another break point, Rubles

 

[El_Yotamo]

not watching but I probably could have told you this before the match lol. Rublev desperately needs a second plan B aside from “hit HARDER”

Yeah sure, it's just bafflingly frustrating at times. I mean, this is such an easy strategy for even someone like Rublev to employ

 

[fundrazer]

I'm actually lol'ing quite a bit right now. Such a roller coaster game.

 

[James P]

Paire just won a 10 minute game on his serve. I believe it went to deuce 8 times.

 

[BenC]

Am I a bad person for rooting for Paire? I can't remember the last time I saw him even try.

 

[fundrazer]

Am I a bad person for rooting for Paire? I can't remember the last time I saw him even try.

I think we all are. The man is a legend.

 

[fundrazer]

Well that's probably all she wrote.

lol. Rublev's coach caught the ball off the smash.

 

[James P]

I suppose in the context of Benoit actually trying and actually playing pretty well this week, I wouldn't have minded, but 99 times out of 100, I hope he loses. Can't take the lack of effort that's his usual fare.

 

[BenC]

I suppose in the context of Benoit actually trying and actually playing pretty well this week, I wouldn't have minded, but 99 times out of 100, I hope he loses. Can't take the lack of effort that's his usual fare.

oh, for sure. I just can't believe I watched the entirety of a Paire match.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

YES! So glad Rublev won and I don't even like him all that much! (; Just glad Paire did not prevail!

 

[fundrazer]

oh, for sure. I just can't believe I watched the entirety of a Paire match.

 

[mehdimike]

Are we gonna see all top 4 seeds make it to the semis?!