Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome - ATP Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seriously? Or is that a joke?

Or he will ask the people in the front row to move back one LOL!

 

[Moxie]

Or he will ask the people in the front row to move back one LOL!

That, or get stepped on. He's done that before.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Good point. I have heard that that match haunts McEnroe. Actually, he says it.

Another person in the equation tomorrow in the Djokovic match is Tsitsipas. He's got the hot hand this clay season, and he's going to want that match. It's far from all dependent on Novak. He may sleep fitfully tonight knowing that he's only got to hold his serve and his nerve to get out of that match in straights, and to have a decent shot at the final. But he's very ambitious, and it's far from just up to Novak.

Good points Margaret...my thoughts are Rafa, Novak and Roger has higher levels where they can take control of a match. Pay very close attention to how Novak's return of serves and rallies are going to target the center of the court. He will force Tstis to create his own angles which will feed into his hitting patterns..Next Novak is going to force Stefano's ground strokes to try to hit through him. If Stefano's team is smart, they will tell him to stay away from long extended rallies but the young Greek may still try to out hit Novak. This is where the rabbit hole is and how Novak changes the narrative of the match.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Seriously? Or is that a joke?

Acourse I am joking.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good points Margaret...my thoughts are Rafa, Novak and Roger has higher levels where they can take control of a match. Pay very close attention to how Novak's return of serves and rallies are going to target the center of the court. He will force Tstis to create his own angles which will feed into his hitting patterns..Next Novak is going to force Stefano's ground strokes to try to hit through him. If Stefano's team is smart, they will tell him to stay away from long extended rallies but the young Greek may still try to out hit Novak. This is where the rabbit hole is and how Novak changes the narrative of the match.

I am not doubting that Novak can change the narrative in the match at all,in saying that I am looking at this match to date,The Young Greek deserves to be in the position he is in,I also think his concentration levels improved out of sight.It will be an interesting contest when the match resumes tomorrow.

 

[Moxie]

Anyone, besides Margaret, giving Sonego a chance v. Rublev tomorrow? They'll both hit the cover off of the ball, and Sonego will have the crowd, such is there is one. But the Italians can be noisy, so even a small crowd might help.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Goodness me what has going on with this site I have just being able to get onto this site after 4 hours?
Any other poster have trouble at all?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stat of The Day,

Rafa Nadal kept the milestones coming by reaching his 75th career Masters 1000 s/final.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Goodness me what has going on with this site I have just being able to get onto this site after 4 hours?
Any other poster have trouble at all?

YES

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

YES

I re booted my computer 5 times to no avail,seems to be okay now

 

[the AntiPusher]

I re booted my computer 5 times to no avail,seems to be okay now

I thought it might be down for site maintenance

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I thought it might be down for site maintenance

I left a message for Kskate on the site maintenance post as yet no reply.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Young Greek had 2 BPs to get back on serve in the 2nd set after being broken,the youngsters have to seize these BPs,they will come back to haunt them....Novak wins the 2nd set 75....game on!

 

[napo]

I don't agree. Heavy or dry. Novak is the Best as making adjustments..

Jesus your were absolutely right!
can you tell me please the next lottery numbers?

 

[napo]

Novak is returning better and hitting deeper, going more through the center of the court, like AP predicted.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rublev wins the 1st set 63 over Sonego
Sonego up a break early in the 2nd set 2-1
Sonego wins the 2nd set 64..........going to a decider.

 

[napo]

Stefanos in control in the 3rd. Hold his head together after 2nd set loss.
Not enough from Djokovic today.

 

[napo]

High quality right now. Tsitsipas serving for the match now.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Breaks of serve in the final set between Novak and The Young Greek,who breaks and will serve for the match 5-4
Novak was waiting for errors in Stefonos BH wing then changed tactics and played more aggressive and got results,all of a sudden he went back and waited for errors?

 

[the AntiPusher]

Jesus your were absolutely right!
can you tell me please the next lottery numbers?

Jajaja.