2025 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

He said he was nausea? and had no energy.

Well that explains everything dosent it,? credit to him for staying in the match,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Martinez will serve for the match 5-1
Credit to Rune for staying in this match he had no energy and feeling nausea.
Martinez d Rune 64 61
Martinez will play Alcaraz in the QF

 

[don_fabio]

Too bad for Rune. I really wanted to see him go against Carlos, but something was clearly wrong with Holger tonight, 33 FH UEs. He had no energy after a first few games of the match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Too bad for Rune. I really wanted to see him go against Carlos, but something was clearly wrong with Holger tonight, 33 FH UEs. He had no energy after a first few games of the match.

Don
He was as Flat as a Pancake, had the physio and doctor on court he felt, nausea and just didnt have any energy sad to say,

 

[the AntiPusher]

Too bad for Rune. I really wanted to see him go against Carlos, but something was clearly wrong with Holger tonight, 33 FH UEs. He had no energy after a first few games of the match.

I have to imagine its one of the most difficult jobs in the world.. to travel, land at your destinations, unpack, search for food , train , go to the tournaments and wait to play your match, post match recover, sleep AND . If you win, Its Rinse and Repeat every day until you loose. My job (technical sales) once had me on the road 3-4 different cities a week which was actually worse because I didnrt stay in one place more than two days. Its a really challenge that these athletes to stay healthy with all the different cities and countries.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP500 Rotterdam Friday 7th February,
QFs,

A.de Minaur (3) vs LL. D.Altmaier
S.Tsitsipas (6) vs M.Bellucci Q
C.Alcaraz (1) vs P.Martinez
A.Rublev (4) vs H.Hurkacz (8)

 

[Fiero425]

Turned on TC Live just in time to hear 3 Americans went down today in Dallas! I keep saying these guys don't have the weapons to win consistantly! Shelton needs his serve or he's done! Tiafoe's ranking has been tenuous since making those USO SF & QF appearances, & Fritz is a poor man's, "Sinner" & will also fall in the rankings sooner than later! How long can he hold up against the likes of Daniil & Novak? The latest news says Djokovic's "hamstring injury" isn't as seriously once thought! He'll probably play Doha & Indian Wells next month!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Turned on TC Live just in time to hear 3 Americans went down today in Dallas! I keep saying these guys don't have the weapons to win consistantly! Shelton needs his serve or he's done! Tiafoe's ranking has been tenuous since making those USO SF & QF appearances, & Fritz is a poor man's, "Sinner" & will also fall in the rankings sooner than later! How long can he hold up against the likes of Daniil & Novak? The latest news says Djokovic's "hamstring injury" isn't as seriously once thought! He'll probably play Doha & IW next month!

Dont make me laugh apparently you did not watch Medvedev's match in Rotterdam yesterday he lost to a Q ranked 92 in 3 sets, his hard court game is struggling big time,, going out to Tien another Q, ranked 121, in 5 sets at the AO, BTW Fritz defeated Medvedev at the finals 2024 in Turin in straight sets? their H2H is 1 all
As I posted the other day, Serbian media said Novak could play Doha and has returned to light training, this injury wasnt as bad as first thought, as yet there is no confirmation he will play Doha

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just further information regarding Rune, he contracted a high grade fever which he tried to lower, along with the nausea and no energy he felt in his match against Martinez, credit to Rune for not retiring under those circumstances

 

[lomaha]

Just further information regarding Rune, he contracted a high grade fever which he tried to lower, along with the nausea and no energy he felt in his match against Martinez, credit to Rune for not retiring under those circumstances

I'm pretty sure he had hoped to pull through the match with painkillers and be ready for Alcaraz. But he was to weak to pull it off.
Well the good thing with tennis is, that there's always a new tournament and chance jo win next week....

 

[the AntiPusher]

Dont make me laugh apparently you did not watch Medvedev's match in Rotterdam yesterday he lost to a Q ranked 92 in 3 sets, his hard court game is struggling big time,, going out to Tien another Q, ranked 121, in 5 sets at the AO, BTW Fritz defeated Medvedev at the finals 2024 in Turin in straight sets? their H2H is 1 all
As I posted the other day, Serbian media said Novak could play Doha and has returned to light training, this injury wasnt as bad as first thought, as yet there is no confirmation he will play Doha

Novak showed the world the MRI where he had a tear in his leg or whatever less than 3 weeks ago but he has healed to play a tournament in a few weeks. what is he made of Wolverine or full of BS. I would say the later

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm pretty sure he had hoped to pull through the match with painkillers and be ready for Alcaraz. But he was to weak to pull it off.
Well the good thing with tennis is, that there's always a new tournament and chance jo win next week....

I would imagine he would take something for a fever before his match against Martinez hoping it would lower the temperature.Shame he picked up some type of virus, these things do happen.,just bad timing.in a tournament

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak Djokovic will travel to Doha next week to begin training, likely he will participate in the tournament ( source sportal.blic.re/tennis/novak.dj)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results so far QFs at ATP500 Rotterdam,

Q Bellucci backed up his 3rst set win against Medvedev to defeat Tsitsipas in straight sets 64 62
Alex de Minaur (3) too good for LL Altmaier 61 64, Alex up to No 7 in the world, will pass Djokovic with 1 more win!
Bellucci and De Minaur will meet in the SF in Rotterdam

 

[don_fabio]

Results so far QFs at ATP500 Rotterdam,

Q Bellucci backed up his 3rst set win against Medvedev to defeat Tsitsipas in straight sets 64 62
Alex de Minaur (3) too good for LL Altmaier 61 64, Alex up to No 7 in the world, will pass Djokovic with 1 more win!
Bellucci and De Minaur will meet in the SF in Rotterdam

Greek got his ass wooped by Belluci who is playing great this week. Greek tried, but he was simply outplayed today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Greek got his ass wooped by Belluci who is playing great this week. Greek tried, but he was simply outplayed today.

The fairy tale continues with Bellucci, Stef did play well against Griekspoor, agree today he was simply outplayed

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When Alcaraz faces no pressure, he is able to showcase all his weapons, his serve is evolving, good tonight, winning the 1st set 62 against Martinez
The indoor court in Rotterdam isnt fast probably more a medium pace,, surface is gritty, takes top spin as well
An intense and controlled match from Alcaraz 62 61 from start to finnish
Alcaraz awaits the winner to play in the SF,of the match between Rublev v Hurkacz in the next QF

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a Steal in the 1st set TB
Rublev down 2-5 in the TB, some very bad misses from Hubi on his bhand and he blinked on the volley at the net
Rublev wins the 1st set TB 76(5)
Hubi broke Rublev with good fh passing shot and he served for the 2nd set 5-3 and won 63
Going 3 sets, Rublev showing a lot of frustration needs to cool down and focus for the final set
Hubi saves 4BPs with high quality serves, he leads 5-3, Hubi finding a higher level now as he closes in on the finishing line in this match
Hubi will now serve for the match 5-4
Hubi d Rublev 67(5) 63 64 he will face Alcaraz in the SF tomorrow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

ATP 500 Rotterdam,
SFs
Saturday 8th February,

Not before 15.00
A.de Minaur (30 vs Q M.Bellucci
Not before 19.30
C.Alcaraz (1) vs H.Hurkacz (8)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex de Minaur played a flawless match, 61 62, to defeat Q Mattia Bellucci, who had a fairytale run to the SF, with good win against Medvedev and Tsitsipas.
Alex will rise to No 6 in the rankings next week ( passing Novak Djokovic)
Alex awaits the winner of the 2nd SF Alcaraz v Hurkacz