2024 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

He's looked great in the first set! I wondered the same, because he looked hot and tired earlier today.

I want what ever Monfils is on, he looks as fresh as a daisy! winning the 1st set 63

 

[Moxie]

I want what ever Monfils is on, he looks as fresh as a daisy! winning the 1st set 63

Be careful what you say...Front is listening, and he's always looking for someone to be on the sauce. LOL. I think it must be cooler and the sun is low, so that has to help. Plus, he probably would like to get this done in 2, or weariness could set it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Be careful what you say...Front is listening, and he's always looking for someone to be on the sauce. LOL. I think it must be cooler and the sun is low, so that has to help. Plus, he probably would like to get this done in 2, or weariness could set it.

LOL! Fronty and I are good as gold oh well Rune has taken control of the 2nd set, Gael needs to win this in 2 sets before the 37 yo youngster fades into the sunset though I wont rule out Gael just yet, he could have a 'second wind' in him
Rune can be a slow starter in his matches

 

[tossip]

Draper us now being coached by Wayne Ferreira.Its just a revolving door of coaches.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Draper us now being coached by Wayne Ferreira.Its just a revolving door of coaches.

Actually since Jack hired Wayne Ferreira as part of his coaching team, Jack has posted some good results being more offensive, also Jack dosent seem to get as injured as much compared to 2023!

 

[Moxie]

I would liked to have seen Monfils go through, but I'm not sorry it's Rune. He needs to this, too. I do keep holding out hope for him having an important career.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rune wins in 3 sets over Monfils 36 63 64
At this point in time of both players respective careers Rune needed this win and he is into the QFs at Cinncy
Bad luck Gael doing double duty at the 37 yo young is tough, though you gave it your all!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW I didnt need to see a video of Tsitsipas and Badosa holding hands and lying down and stretching up against a wall Ugh! gosh I wish they would stop being annoying as hell on social media they cant help themselves!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Poor Jack Draper his shoes were ringing wet and the umpire gave him extra time to get dry ones thank goodness his coach was on hand to pass it to the ball ball to hand the new ones to Jack
Draper has a break in the 3rd set against FAA leading 5-3
Draper will now serve at 5-4 to win the match against FAA
Well done Draper who defeats FAA in 3 sets to make the QFs at Cincy 57 64 64!, there was a bad call at the closing end of this match by the Umpire? should have been a replay of the point, it was a split second decision, hard to see the double bounce from sitting in a 10ft tall chair
The USO is implementing the VR system on 8 of its match courts thank goodness

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This should be a fun match Tiafoe vs Lehecka players warming up now, and match has just started

 

[don_fabio]

I think you're wrong about Djokovic. He HATES playing in windy conditions. I could give you a few famous examples.

Not only that he hates wind, I'm not sure if he is too friendly with the sun/heat either.

I think he likes it indoor the most. Perfect conditions for his finely tuned game and no weather issues. It's not a coinsidence that he plays so well indoors.

Of the big3, we can say that Nadal harnessed the wind.

 

[Moxie]

This should be a fun match Tiafoe vs Lehecka players warming up now, and match has just started

Tiafoe takes the 1st!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tiafoe takes the 1st!

Frances appears to love these courts at Cinncy

 

[Moxie]

Not only that he hates wind, I'm not sure if he is too friendly with the sun/heat either.

I think he likes it indoor the most. Perfect conditions for his finely tuned game and no weather issues. It's not a coinsidence that he plays so well indoors.

I agree he doesn't love the heat, either, and that he's very happy indoors. He prefers the controllable conditions. Though, he's obviously managed a lot of winning even outside of his comfort zone. I just had to challenge Front on calling him a great wind player.

Of the big3, we can say that Nadal harnessed the wind.

Rafa's spin is a huge factor. He can usually keep the ball in court by making it heavier than the wind. Also, his ability to focus in adverse conditions. Of the 3, he was the one who favored outdoors.

Interesting sidebar on wind players: Murray learned to play in the wind. (He was such an intelligent player, IMO.) In 2009, he played a final at IW v. Rafa in a terrible desert windstorm. Rafa beat him soundly, 1 and 2. Cut to 2012 US Open SFs, with a hurricane not far from NYC and the wind was terrible. Murray beat Berdych in the first SF, by outsmarting him in the wind. (Berdych has a high ball toss, which was a liability in the conditions, but Murray's assessment of what to do, depending on which side of the court, was masterful, as he detailed after the match.) Djokovic, in his SF, was losing in the first 2-5 to Ferrer (!!) when play was stopped, and Djokovic turned it around the next day, when conditions were much better. But in the final, wind was a factor, and helped Murray to his first Major win. Djokovic, for all of his talents, can't seem to adjust to the wind, in the same way. I don't think Roger ever did, either, though he rarely got as crabby about it. LOL!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I agree he doesn't love the heat, either, and that he's very happy indoors. He prefers the controllable conditions. Though, he's obviously managed a lot of winning even outside of his comfort zone. I just had to challenge Front on calling him a great wind player.

Rafa's spin is a huge factor. He can usually keep the ball in court by making it heavier than the wind. Also, his ability to focus in adverse conditions. Of the 3, he was the one who favored outdoors.

Interesting sidebar on wind players: Murray learned to play in the wind. (He was such an intelligent player, IMO.) In 2009, he played a final at IW v. Rafa in a terrible desert windstorm. Rafa beat him soundly, 1 and 2. Cut to 2012 US Open SFs, with a hurricane not far from NYC and the wind was terrible. Murray beat Berdych in the first SF, by outsmarting him in the wind. (Berdych has a high ball toss, which was a liability in the conditions, but Murray's assessment of what to do, depending on which side of the court, was masterful, as he detailed after the match.) Djokovic, in his SF, was losing in the first 2-5 to Ferrer (!!) when play was stopped, and Djokovic turned it around the next day, when conditions were much better. But in the final, wind was a factor, and helped Murray to his first Major win. Djokovic, for all of his talents, can't seem to adjust to the wind, in the same way. I don't think Roger ever did, either, though he rarely got as crabby about it. LOL!

I have to agree, Murray is a player that could handled the windy conditions, the wind is a great leveler in tennis., players need to adjust their ground strokes accordingly and serve.

 

[Moxie]

I have to agree, Murray is a player that could handled the windy conditions, the wind is a great leveler in tennis., players need to adjust their ground strokes accordingly and serve.

The point is that Murray learned and adjusted, as you say. I'll see if I can dig up what he said he did in that match. It was very specific. If you remember, even the chairs were blowing on to the court. It takes intelligence and calm, but also a change of tactics to deal with extreme conditions.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

TB for the 2nd set between Frances and Jiri

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a TB both players had BPs and SP on their serves, with both players returning well
SP No 5 for Jiri 9-8
Frances with good 1st serves and it is his MP No 3 10-9
Stop this lol!
Jiri with No 6 SP 11-10
Finally Jiri wins the TB 76(10) I need a stiff drink lol!, I better go quickly and buy some milk for my afternoon coffee which is more sensible
Toilet break
Going 3 sets

 

[Moxie]

Frances has to hang on to his emotions now. Good hold to start.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Frances has to hang on to his emotions now. Good hold to start.

Indeed he is taking control of this match leading 5-2