Internazionali BNL d'Italia - ATP 1000 - May 11th to May 18th

[herios]

Dodig def. DelBonis 6-3, 6-4.
You would expect more from Del Bonis on clay.

 

[britbox]

Federer has arrived in Rome and all but confirmed participation.

http://www.tennisfrontier.com/news/atp-tennis/roger-federer-arrives-in-italy-for-the-rome-masters/

 

[herios]

Dimitrov - Roger-Vasselin a very tight match, 1 set a piece and on serve in the 3ed.
ERV is a very good serve-volleyer, Dimi not as his best therefore this will be a tight one to the end.

 

[kskate2]

Dimi breaks at 4-4 and will serve for it

 

[kskate2]

Good fight from ERV, but Dimi was too strong in the end. He takes the match 4-6 6-3 6-4

 

[herios]

Good job in the end by Dimi, was not an easy one.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a3zXs5P_y4[/video]

 

[kskate2]

Fog in deep trouble. Down 6-3 4-2 30-30 to Rosol.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Anyone heard anything regarding Nishikori?

 

[kskate2]

I think he pulled out Murat.

 

[Moose]

Grigor was upset with the towels at Rome...

ROME — Grigor Dimitrov overcame a slow start and sweaty hands to beat 45th-ranked Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Italian Open on Monday.

The 14th-ranked Dimitrov, a Bulgarian who at 22 is the youngest player in the top 20, did not take well to the red-and-white towels at the Foro Italico.

"They're new and they don't absorb any sweat," he said. "Three or four times I was about to lose my racket. I asked several times (for all-white towels) but they told me, 'We don't have it.'"

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2014/05/12/3452067/dimitrov-overcomes-sweaty-hands.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I think he pulled out Murat.

Sensible thing to do but I have not heard or read anything official so far...He should rehab that back like crazy and ask the RG organizers to have him start on a tuesday or something (if such a thing can be asked).

 

[kskate2]

I think he pulled out Murat.

Sensible thing to do but I have not heard or read anything official so far...He should rehab that back like crazy and ask the RG organizers to have him start on a tuesday or something (if such a thing can be asked).

It can be asked for but not always granted.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Granollers - F. Lopez 7-5, 6-1.
He will play Murray in R2.

It was in the match against him that Murray retired in Rome an year ago.

 

[kskate2]

Jo Willy takes the opener over Dog 6-3

 

[herios]

I think he pulled out Murat.

Sensible thing to do but I have not heard or read anything official so far...He should rehab that back like crazy and ask the RG organizers to have him start on a tuesday or something (if such a thing can be asked).

Nishi was replaced in the draw by Falla.

 

[kskate2]

Dog is dismissed 6-3 7-6 by JWT

 

[Moxie]

Here's the order of play for tomorrow. The return of Nole!

Centrale:

Stepanek v. Djokovic
Wawrinka v. Riba
Raonic v. Bolelli

Grandstand:

Giraldo v. Cilic
Seppi v. Haas
Ferrer v. Kukushkin

Pietrangeli:

Marco Cecchinato (W) v. Sijsling
Robredo v. Kohlschreiber

Court 2:

Golubev v. Verdasco
Gulbis v. Falla (LL) - (He took Nishikori's slot)

Court 3:

Anderson v. Pospisil

Court 4:

Tursunov v. Bautista Agut

 

[Iona16]

Really hoping Andy isn't contemplating a career change.

 

[golds girl]

Really hoping Andy isn't contemplating a career change.

^ he needs to help Raonic out....there was something going on with his hair that wasn't aesthetically pleasinguzzled