2021 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

A lovely fhand winner from my boy Sinner who is playing better so far in the early stages of the 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great bhand down the line winner from Novak,the way he gets down to the ball is just amazing.............great shot

 

[Moxie]

Novak has decided to come out and waves and blows kisses to the crowd

Novak will start the 2nd set...............his hand must not be that bad ............

Filip took the 1st set 63

I guess since it's an exhibition, anything is on, but Novak did let Filip do the heaving lifting in the first before showing up. Now I really do hope that Sinner takes him out.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just saw a glimpse of Novak's blister which is on the palm of his right hand quite big and hard to tape quite frankly

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

One thing I love about Sinner is his composure on court for a 19 year old

 

[Moxie]

Just saw a glimpse of Novak's blister which is on the palm of his right hand quite big and hard to tape quite frankly

I don't think we were questioning that he had a blister, we were just wondering how he got it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak has hit some wonderful bhands so far in this set.....he breaks Sinner

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't think we were questioning that he had a blister, we were just wondering how he got it.

The mind boggles quite frankly

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sinner needs to work on his 2nd serve,he has time up his sleeve to do this.

Filip/Novak defeated Sinner 63 63

 

[Horsa]

He hasn't played tennis is two months and he has a blister on his right hand? (This is where I miss @DarthFed. Though @Front242 might take up the mantle.)

I miss Darth Fed too & hope he's o.k. as we haven't heard from him for ages.

 

[Moxie]

I miss Darth Fed too & hope he's o.k. as we haven't heard from him for ages.

Around when Rafa got to #18, Darth said if he ever tied Roger that he, Darth, was done with tennis. I'd love to see him back, but I won't be holding my breath.

 

[Moxie]

I saw the replay of Nadal d. Thiem in Adelaide. That was an entertaining match. Rafa looks very sharp and ready for the AO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I saw the replay of Nadal d. Thiem in Adelaide. That was an entertaining match. Rafa looks very sharp and ready for the AO.

Just finished watching as I recorded the match,loved the interview after the match....when Rafa was asked how he keeps looking soo young....he said 'your not inside my body' LOL!

 

[Horsa]

Around when Rafa got to #18, Darth said if he ever tied Roger that he, Darth, was done with tennis. I'd love to see him back, but I won't be holding my breath.

I didn't see that part of his conversation with everyone. That's sad. I'd love to see him back if it was only to say hello to everyone & tell them he's o.k. every once in a while.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

so there was a 1day hit n giggle ?..fine, what with how things are in these demanding times.,
but next week we see tennis overload with 3 vamossy tourney's all lurching into action.

 

[Vince Evert]

Just finished watching as I recorded the match,loved the interview after the match....when Rafa was asked how he keeps looking soo young....he said 'your not inside my body' LOL!

I saw parts of the match but what i saw was fabulous tennis, especially being an exhibition. Beats the otherwise dull U S Open final. I was alternating between the exhibition and an unusual once in a lifetime dual programming on Clint's THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY which i will talk about on another topic.

 

[Moxie]

I saw parts of the match but what i saw was fabulous tennis, especially being an exhibition. Beats the otherwise dull U S Open final. I was alternating between the exhibition and an unusual once in a lifetime dual programming on Clint's THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY which i will talk about on another topic.

It was really good tennis, and I should have not been so partizan as not to mention how good Thiem looked, too. Looking forward to The Good, The Bad and the Ugly on the other thread.

 

[Carol]

I loved when Sinner after the match said that he had very pleased and thankful to have practiced with Rafa for those two weeks .I think he was very surprised about Novak deciding to play the second set, me too!

 

[Carol]

Carlos Alcaraz celebrating the en of the quarantine. This is his first GS and he could do very well

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I saw parts of the match but what i saw was fabulous tennis, especially being an exhibition. Beats the otherwise dull U S Open final. I was alternating between the exhibition and an unusual once in a lifetime dual programming on Clint's THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY which i will talk about on another topic.

Actually I thought all the matches had good quality tennis,women's matches included,not your usual exhibition tennis at all.The players loved the fact they played in front of fans,good times for all involved.Hopefully next year the Adelaide International will be able to go ahead at Memorial Drive.