Perseus clears the Fog. Now he is so close to the title.
All that he needs to do is win against Federer (#3), Nadal (#2) and Djokovic (#1) in succession and then the trophy belongs to him.
Piece of cake.
I'd say so! It's been done!:whistle:
No need to hurt Roddick's feelings, the guy suffered enough!
The guy pulls off an Ironman today, and you gratuitously insult him...and yes, imo, because he's a Spaniard. A short google search reveals that your source for this is Nick Kyrgios, not really one in a position to judge the character of others, esp. as he just had a twitter fight with Verdasco...which Kyrgios started. You have a habit of posting your opinions as something that "everyone knows," or "all the players think" or "the majority believes." Just because you like to believe something doesn't make it a "fact," or the opinion of really much of anyone else.
I figured you and some of his fans would be unhappy about today, even with the win. I thought it was part of what made him so grumpy today. He seemed to be thinking, "I came to Rome for this? 10am start, and now I'm in a 2nd match, out on Petrangeli with the great unwashed?" I'm kidding, of course. He also got a bandaid on his hand, early on. Blister? Great win, though. Like @don_fabio, I thought Coric had him today, but even with 14 years age difference, the veteran pulled it out in his 2nd match of the day. He'll be happy with his fitness, I'd say.
It was disgraceful, but it was also hugely self-sabotaging. I've been trying to be supportive of Kyrgios on his strange and volatile path in tennis, but now I'm getting worried about him. I can't tell from the video what happened, but his inclination to engage with the crowd in anger is pointless. He was 1-1 in the 3rd...plenty of time to win the match, or not...but he seems to erupt out of nowhere. All monies and points from Rome are lost. He's far from home, which by all accounts he hates. He really needs help.
grrr i am a baaaaaaad maaaaaaaaan. 
If he was going to practice on the clay up to Paris why not get matches in. He's done that. I was very proud of the effort he put in to win this today. He's proven to himself he's up for the battle.
I totally agree...he's been fined before. Even given threat of suspension. (I don't think he's ever been actually suspended.) But he does seem to believe that he can suck off of the teat of tennis, and still play his own way. Tennis has to decide if it will have him, on his terms. He's talented and entertaining. I'm not sure they'll throw him under the bus.
While I'm sure you've put me on "ignore," I have to say that Roger, while looking old and disgruntled for much of this match, still pulled it off. I thought Coric must have thought Christmas came early to him today. He's beaten Roger, twice of late, and the old guy had to play an earlier match. And yet...Federer won. It is tiresome that you always blame the undercard for failing to step up to the plate. Coric played hard. He was so close. Turns out, though, he's not Roger Federer.If you say so! I think he's just dependent on the NG'rs choking away another win; esp. when they have match pts! Fed didn't do much!
Perseus clears the Fog. Now he is so close to the title.
All that he needs to do is win against Federer (#3), Nadal (#2) and Djokovic (#1) in succession and then the trophy belongs to him.
Piece of cake.
He's young and can only do so much, but, hey, someone else might take about Rafa and Nole. It's not like they've looked unbeatable. Tsitsipas might just be the last man standing on Sunday. Could happen.
The poor guy has a serious problem, he likes to get more and more attention
