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

[nehmeth]

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

He has another good chance of winning here if Rune has one of his patented physical breakdowns.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My Italian youngsters so far in their home tournament haven't fared well at all, seeing Sinner out with an injury, Berrettini had to withdraw with a virus
Arnaldi going out in SS to Jarry and Mussetti had to retire in the 2nd set to Atmone.

 

[nehmeth]

My Italian youngsters so far in their home tournament haven't fared well at all, seeing Sinner out with an injury, Berrettini had to withdraw with a virus
Arnaldi going out in SS to Jarry and Mussetti had to retire in the 2nd set to Atmone.

Jarry is a very good opponent on clay. Arnaldi’s game (to me) seems better suited for hardcourt.. I’m looking forward to seeing how he does on the turf. Berrittini ?? When was the last time he was actually healthy? 2019?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jarry is a very good opponent on clay. Arnaldi’s game (to me) seems better suited for hardcourt than clay. I’m looking forward to seeing how he does on the turf. Berrittini ?? When was the last time he was actually healthy? 2019?

I am not saying Jarry is not good on clay, I was expecting Matteo not to go out in SS
Berrettini has had bad luck with injuries so far, just recently got back to playing some decent tennis and caught a virus, he cant seem to take a trick

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Honestly Luca you had enough BPs, Rune survives.
Now Luca has his serve broken lol!

 

[nehmeth]

I expect Arnaldi will advance past Musetti this year. Flavio Cobolli shows promise. Darderi too. Berrettini, I think is pretty much done.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

View attachment 9456 I expect Arnaldi will advance past Musetti this year. Flavio Cobolli shows promise. Darderi too. Berrettini, I think is pretty much done.

Musetti has a really good game, his mental game and also needs to work on his endurance, which at times lets him down,
Arnaldi has to watch his margins, he loves to play aggressive tennis, though at times he needs to play percentages, he is young and can improve in those area's
I dont think we will see Berrettini playing the kind of tennis he played when he made the Wimbledon final,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rune comes through 64 64, I didnt think the conditions in Madrid suited Rune ( like a lot of other players) conditions in Rome suit him much better

 

[nehmeth]

I dont think we will see Berrettini playing the kind of tennis he played when he made the Wimbledon final,

That was a bit of a fluke… never to be repeated.

I like the fact that Arnaldi goes for it, and as he matures he will learn to dial it back,. I appreciate that much more than someone like Murray who always battled with being more offensive, even when Lendl was coaching him.

Musetti has turned out to be more of a head case than I had originally thought. Watching his matches is painful. And I like the guy’s tennis.

 

[kskate2]

That was a bit of a fluke… never to be repeated.

I like the fact that Arnaldi goes for it, and as he matures he will learn to dial it back,. I appreciate that much more than someone like Murray who always battled with being more offensive, even when Lendl was coaching him.

Musetti has turned out to be more of a head case than I had originally thought. Watching his matches is painful. And I like the guy’s tennis.

not quite a fluke. Before his injuries, he posted in the SF and several QF of majors, something Hair Dude is yet to do. Just call him QF dude.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Talking about the HD he is in a real battle in the 3rd set with Giron 5 games all

 

[kskate2]

yep. he's in a tussle w/ Giron. But if I've learned nothing else from watching these U.S. wannabees, is they have a hard time closing. So HD will likely come through unless he just gives it away

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yep HD wins in the 3rd set 75 and lives to play another day, he was really sick in Madrid and had to go back into hospital after he won the event,he had a abcess on his tonsils

 

[Moxie]

not quite a fluke. Before his injuries, he posted in the SF and several QF of majors, something Hair Dude is yet to do. Just call him QF dude.

Thanks for pointing this out to @nehmeth. To call Berrettini a fluke isn't really fair. I know he played Rafa in the SF of the USO...2019. He's not quite Del Potro, either in results, or in injury bad luck, but he rattles around in that unfortunate club. Some of his bad luck has been illness, so maybe that bodes better for comeback. But, like Del Po, he's a huge hitter with a great serve, and a fan favorite. (And not just with the ladies! LOL!)

 

[nehmeth]

not quite a fluke. Before his injuries, he posted in the SF and several QF of majors, something Hair Dude is yet to do. Just call him QF dude.

Each to his own opinion. He wasn’t a great mover and his backhand needed a lot of work. He was a big powerful ball striker with a big serve. Rublev does not have the same build to be able to bully opponents the way Matteo used to. He is improving and hopefully we will see better results.

 

[nehmeth]

Thanks for pointing this out to @nehmeth. To call Berrettini a fluke isn't really fair. I know he played Rafa in the SF of the USO...2019. He's not quite Del Potro, either in results, or in injury bad luck, but he rattles around in that unfortunate club. Some of his bad luck has been illness, so maybe that bodes better for comeback. But, like Del Po, he's a huge hitter with a great serve, and a fan favorite. (And not just with the ladies! LOL!)

Berrettini’s career best results are in his rearview mirror. I know how a pretty face can blur the lines of objectivity. My favorite Italian player, Camila Giorgi has announced her retirement. I always thought she was top ten material…

 

[Front242]

Not sure if anyone posted this but Bergs seems like a great guy. At the end with the exchange at the net he said "incredible honour (or honor if you spell it that way!), so happy for you". 4:55.

Also his winner at set point in the first set was class.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Berrettini’s career best results are in his rearview mirror. I know how a pretty face can blur the lines of objectivity. My favorite Italian player, Camila Giorgi has announced her retirement. I always thought she was top ten material…

And a tax cheat BTW her and her family are currently on the run and reports have surfaced she and her family are hiding out in the USO? I think you need to recheck your fav Italian player si? Flavia Panetta wasnt bad.

 

[Front242]

Thanks for pointing this out to @nehmeth. To call Berrettini a fluke isn't really fair. I know he played Rafa in the SF of the USO...2019. He's not quite Del Potro, either in results, or in injury bad luck, but he rattles around in that unfortunate club. Some of his bad luck has been illness, so maybe that bodes better for comeback. But, like Del Po, he's a huge hitter with a great serve, and a fan favorite. (And not just with the ladies! LOL!)

He also has a pretty crap backhand like Del Potro had. Sure you'll see highlights of great shots on his BH once in a while, but overall it's his weakest side by far and the reason he hasn't done better along with injury and illness.

 

[Front242]

Berrettini’s career best results are in his rearview mirror. I know how a pretty face can blur the lines of objectivity. My favorite Italian player, Camila Giorgi has announced her retirement. I always thought she was top ten material…

Different kinda top 10 though. ****COUGH**** Pervert