Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome ATP Master

[Carol]

Hard to call Goffin a young gun - he's 25 years old. But I hear your point.

Kyrgios might have had Nadal if he hadn't messed up his hip flexor.

Or if Kyrgios would have made 37 aces like in Wimbledon? :laydownlaughing

 

[Carol]

I don't believe in "strategies" but how every player is playing very match. None of them likes to lose but the confidence is gold. To go through 3 sets it's not too smart "strategy" :snicker

 

[Carol]

Nothin Rafa dould have done about that but its tough when you up 0-40 bps and the guy serves 3 bombs like nick did

Kyrgios was playing well and trying the best he knows but Rafa played better without any doubt
I've red something about he has some discomfort in his wrist, hope he feels better uzzled

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So, we finally have the Marquee match up at 9:30 EDT tomorrow.

 

[the AntiPusher]

So, we finally have the Marquee match up at 9:30 EDT tomorrow.

This what was needed .. Rafa vs Djoker.. SkyWalker vs the Sith Lord Vader

 

[nehmeth]

So, we finally have the Marquee match up at 9:30 EDT tomorrow.

Playing Bellucci was good practice for tomorrow... about the only "lucky" thing in the top half of the draw.

 

[nehmeth]

So, we finally have the Marquee match up at 9:30 EDT tomorrow.

This what was needed .. Rafa vs Djoker.. SkyWalker vs the Sith Lord Vader

Nole does have that youthfulness of a young SkyWalker, but calling your guy the Sith Lord?? :nono

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNEPTSY2j7k[/video]

 

[GameSetAndMath]

If Rafa wins Rome, he will be seeded #4 at RG. So, Rafa has extra incentive tomorrow.

 

[the AntiPusher]

So, we finally have the Marquee match up at 9:30 EDT tomorrow.

This what was needed .. Rafa vs Djoker.. SkyWalker vs the Sith Lord Vader

Nole does have that youthfulness of a young SkyWalker, but calling your guy the Sith Lord?? :nono

Rafa is Skywalker, No!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Am I reading this correct? Was Nole bagelled in the first set? When was the last time that happened?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

If Nole wins Rome, he will become the first tennis player to earn more than 100 million dollars in prize money

 

[Carol]

Nice win by Rafa today in my Birthday's day, hope tomorrow I will continue celebrating :celeb:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Nice win by Rafa today in my Birthday's day, hope tomorrow I will continue celebrating :celeb:

Happy B-day Carole!

 

[El Dude]

Am I reading this correct? Was Nole bagelled in the first set? When was the last time that happened?

I said up-thread that I think it was vs. Roger at Cincinnati in 2012.

 

[nehmeth]

Am I reading this correct? Was Nole bagelled in the first set? When was the last time that happened?

I said up-thread that I think it was vs. Roger at Cincinnati in 2012.

Correct!

 

[arfff123]

Any thoughts on who'll win rafa vs novak match?

 

[herios]

Lucas Pouille making a run in the slot freed up by Tsonga is symbolic. The future top French player takes the place of the current top French player.
Among the 12 top 100 French players, Lucas is by far the youngest at 22. The next youngest is Paire at 27.

 

[10isfan]

What about Herbert? He could be really good when he disengages himself from dubs.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think the most interesting match of tomorrow will be the one between Kei and Thiem. We know how the match between Rafa and Nole will end. Only unknown is the route to end.