Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome ATP Masters 1000, 2019

[GameSetAndMath]

I read Thiem was blaming the organizers for his loss yesterday, stating he was "exhausted" after being kept around the whole day on Wednesday. According to him, they should have called the cancellation a lot earlier.
I find it ridiculous 25y old guy getting exhausted, while the guy who best him is 35 and he had to deal with the same treatment.

Even though it is a bad result for Thiem, I think it may be a blessing in disguise for him. He generally tends to play too many tourneys and end up with not much in the tank for the Slam. This year, he may have full tank at RG.

 

[Fiero425]

For comparison:
Novak: 1 walkover loss, 12 retirements.
Rafa: 5 walkover losses, 10 retirements.

I didn't know it was a contest concerning retirements; just stating the facts! I don't remember Nole giving away a final regardless! :whistle:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

For comparison:
Novak: 1 walkover loss, 12 retirements.
Rafa: 5 walkover losses, 10 retirements.

………...and both of them have played far less matches than Fed.

 

[Fiero425]

………...and both of them have played far less matches than Fed.

That just means HE'S OLD! I know that, which is why he's slowing down and allowing the NG'rs to run his arse around for 3 hours! :whistle:

 

[Federberg]

That just means HE'S OLD! I know that, which is why he's slowing down and allowing the NG'rs to run his arse around for 3 hours! :whistle:

No actually what it means is that he isn’t a pussy and those who live with kittens should perhaps not throw stones

 

[GameSetAndMath]

That just means HE'S OLD! I know that, which is why he's slowing down and allowing the NG'rs to run his arse around for 3 hours! :whistle:

It means if you look at the walkovers and retirements as a percentage of total matches played, the stats are more pathetic for Rafa and Nole than it appears when presented with just numbers.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

JMDP a set up over Novak.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

JMDP 2 games away from winning the match. Its 5-5 in 2nd.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Novak one game from righting the ship. Up 6-5 in 2nd. But, JMDP to serve.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

JMDP serves an ace to hold the game 6-6 Tb time.

Can JMDP show the door to Nole.

 

[Moxie]

JMDP serves an ace to hold the game 6-6 Tb time.

Can JMDP show the door to Nole.

I think only if he wins in right now. He's showing a great level for someone who's barely back from long injury break, but he played 2 matches yesterday, and he's probably less fit than Novak atm.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It is all 3-3 in TB. Each had one minibreak.

 

[Moxie]

Del Po has 2 MPs.

 

[Moxie]

And he duffed that one.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Should have had that MP!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

2 MPS to jmdp on serve.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Djokovic SP

 

[AnonymousFan]

Set 3 ouch

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Back to 6-6. JMDP did not capitalize on MP on his own serve.

 

[Moxie]

So it will go 3. This favors Novak, surely.