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

[Fiero425]

Never been a fan. But is shocking, nonetheless.
I am glad to see Berrettini progressing.

He just doesn't look himself on court! Was Lendl there observing? I didn't see much besides the last 2 games! He m/be rethinking this!

 

[tented]

Never been a fan. But is shocking, nonetheless.
I am glad to see Berrettini progressing.

But is it really shocking? His record this year is not very impressive for someone ranked No. 5.

 

[Fiero425]

But is it really shocking? His record this year is not very impressive for someone ranked No. 5.

Expectations are still higher for him and he's crumbling under the pressure I guess! :whistle: :cuckoo:

 

[herios]

But is it really shocking? His record this year is not very impressive for someone ranked No. 5.

While I was certain he will not repeat his last year performance (final), he is not able to strong wins together anymore. That is shocking.

 

[herios]

In the mean time Grigor is out, beaten by Struff
He has become a joke.

 

[don_fabio]

In the mean time Grigor is out, beaten by Struff
He has become a joke.

Him and Zverev should go on a road trip together to re-think what to do next. It could end up more productive than playing every week like this.

 

[tented]

Him and Zverev should go on a road trip together to re-think what to do next.

You mean like Thelma and Louise?

 

[don_fabio]

You mean like Thelma and Louise?

More like an Easy Rider Though I like Thelma and Louise too.

 

[atttomole]

I hear Zverev lost to a low-ranked Italian.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Sasha plays Matteo Berrettini in the opening match in Rome.

Matteo won the Hungarian Clay Tourney just recently. Matteo is from Italy.

Sasha is currently in bad form. Also, under pressure of defending 600 pts here.

2+2=?

4

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So, Fed's path is almost certain now.

2R: J. Sousa
3R: B. Coric
QF: Tsitsipas
SF: Thiem
F: Novak

 

[herios]

I hear Zverev lost to a low-ranked Italian.

Depends what do you mean by low ranked.
For me low ranked means outside of the top 50 or 60, Matteo Berrettini is not that low. .

 

[herios]

4

Well spotted

 

[Moxie]

looks like one of us will end up 0/3

Looks like Cecchinato v. Kohly was postponed until tomorrow, presumably by darkness. We'll have to wait until tomorrow for those "bragging rights."

 

[atttomole]

Depends what do you mean by low ranked.
For me low ranked means outside of the top 50 or 60, Matteo Berrettini is not that low. .

What is his ranking?

 

[herios]

What is his ranking?

33

 

[El Dude]

Berrettini has had a bit of a breakthough season. He's actually part of the strong class of '96--along with Coric, Khachanov, Medvedev, Chung, Kokkinakis, Garin, etc--but only reached the top 100 in 2018 so was a bit later to bloom. He finished 2017 #135, 2018 at #54, and is #33 right now. He's won two titles in each of 2018 and '19. He beat Ernests Gublis in the second round of RG last year before losing to Dominic Thiem in four sets.

The point being, while he's probably not a future elite he's no slouch.

 

[don_fabio]

Looks like Cecchinato v. Kohly was postponed until tomorrow, presumably by darkness. We'll have to wait until tomorrow for those "bragging rights."

I am anxiously hopping from one leg to another

 

[isabelle]

rain rain rain...players have to wait

 

[tented]

rain rain rain...players have to wait

... and wait ... and wait ...

A WTA match is currently being played on main court, so maybe they’ll get a few more matches in today.