2024 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy - Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well, I'm sure he'll play RG, but this match might be a little sting in his confidence after Madrid.

Actually this court in Rome suits Rafa's play much better, than Madrid

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This gotta hurt, the way he lost. He needs a good draw above all for RG, to rebuild confidence.

Well Rafa will use his PR again for RG, the thing is he might get a easy first round, then could get a higher ranked player going forward

 

[the AntiPusher]

You can't beat Father Time, unfortunately.

Yes Front.. father time has caught Rafa..at this point I don't know if I would want to see him play RG playing like this.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Well Rafa will use his PR again for RG, the thing is he might get a easy first round, then could get a higher ranked player going forward

Well MM at this point there's no easy matches for Rafa..even Richard Gasquet has a chance to defeat Rafa with his confidence being so dented.. This was the worst I ever seen Rafa play on clay..Oh well. He tried.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well MM at this point there's no easy matches for Rafa..even Richard Gasquet has a chance to defeat Rafa with his confidence being so dented.. This was the worst I ever seen Rafa play on clay..Oh well. He tried.

Yep it was difficult to watch, his level just wasnt there sad to say, yep he did try.

 

[Front242]

Yes Front.. father time has caught Rafa..at this point I don't know if I would want to see him play RG playing like this.

He'd have done better no doubt against a non serve bot. Even if his prime, Jizzner gave him fits at RG.

 

[Front242]

Whoever draws Struff in the early rounds of RG is in trouble.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Whoever draws Struff in the early rounds of RG is in trouble.

I will start praying now, I hope it is not Rafa

 

[kskate2]

I will start praying now, I hope it is not Rafa

Or Chucky

 

[the AntiPusher]

Interesting. During his post match presser Rafa was asked why he didn't participate in the ceremony designated to salute his career similar to Madrid. Rafa said he NEVER said this was his last Roma tournament. Hmmm interesting

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Interesting. During his post match presser Rafa was asked why he didn't participate in the ceremony designated to salute his career similar to Madrid. Rafa said he NEVER said this was his last Roma tournament. Hmmm interesting

Rafa also said he will play RG and try his best, I just watched a video of Rafa with thousands of fans waving to him, if you can get the video you should post it,. amazing scenes in Rome today

 

[the AntiPusher]

Actually this court in Rome suits Rafa's play much better, than Madrid

I think what she was trying to say is that Rafa's confidence may be shaken because he was playing on real clay instead the fake dirt in Madrid which I agree..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think what she was trying to say is that Rafa's confidence may be shaken because he was playing on real clay instead the fake dirt in Madrid which I agree..

Well he did play a bit better in Madrid than he did in Rome, diont you think?

 

[kskate2]

Tits gets the break on Struffie in the decider 3-2

 

[kskate2]

@nehmeth new fave player is on center court taking on the Danish angel.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

@nehmeth new fave player is on center court taking on the Danish angel.

Luca the Giant Killer Forza!

 

[kskate2]

Hey MM, I thought Bernardes was gone? He's in the chair tonight. Maybe they were honoring him at that tourney because it would be his last hoopla there

 

[kskate2]

Luca has such a baby face

 

[kskate2]

Tits comes through, 6-4 in the 3rd.

FAA also dismisses Botoc in 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hey MM, I thought Bernardes was gone? He's in the chair tonight. Maybe they were honoring him at that tourney because it would be his last hoopla there

Strange seeing he was given a farewell in a earlier tournament, he was one of my fav umpires on the tour btw, maybe they were short of umpires?