Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome - ATP Masters 1000

[the AntiPusher]

Handy that it's the same in Italian...jaja!

I Know I had to pick at you.. Vamos

 

[napo]

Novak played great tennis. Especially the close points at the net..he has improved IMO

Yes it was a great match, closer than I thought before. Just the 3rd was significantly weaker.
Novak didn’t look good on clay so far, but yesterday and today he played much better. Good signs for FO.
But three tough matches in two days, a bit too much if you ask me.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

If you're going to win titles so many times, you need to learn some of the language. His French has improved, too, and it's only polite.

Actually I think his Italian is better than his French just saying dosent matter it is the win that is most important.I must go back and learn Spanish again,it is woeful.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

36 Masters titiles,10 trophies in Rome,501 wins on clay and counting

Vamos Rafa!

I must say congrats to all my other Rafa fans what a week it has been no?

 

[Moxie]

Actually I think his Italian is better than his French just saying dosent matter it is the win that is most important.I must go back and learn Spanish again,it is woeful.

It is, by far, but at least he tries with the French. Italian is easier for the Spanish speaker. And vice/versa, so you should go back to it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It is, by far, but at least he tries with the French. Italian is easier for the Spanish speaker. And vice/versa, so you should go back to it.

I know I am lazy,Dad was fluent in Spanish,he said Italian's should be able to speak Spanish with ease.

 

[Moxie]

Yes it was a great match, closer than I thought before. Just the 3rd was significantly weaker.
Novak didn’t look good on clay so far, but yesterday and today he played much better. Good signs for FO.
But three tough matches in two days, a bit too much if you ask me.

Agreed that his clay level has come up in the last couple of days. Had he been fresher, no one can say he might not have won today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak has just confirmed he will play in Belgrade tournament before RG

 

[Moxie]

Commentators also expect Novak to drop out of Belgrade. EDIT: Just saw yours above, Margaret. All right, then.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Commentators also expect Novak to drop out of Belgrade. EDIT: Just saw yours above, Margaret. All right, then.

Just announced on Twitter by a journalist he will play.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Djokovic said " I didn't feel any fatique.I could have gone for another few hours".

 

[Moxie]

Djokovic said " I didn't feel any fatique.I could have gone for another few hours".

Correct answer. True or not, is another question.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Correct answer. True or not, is another question.

He also said he lost in important moments in the match....Rafa was better in decisive moments during the match
Novak happy with his form before RG

 

[Moxie]

He also said he lost in important moments in the match....Rafa was better in decisive moments during the match
Novak happy with his form before RG

He should be. They both made some weird choices, but they are made to press when they play each other.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Just announced on Twitter by a journalist he will play.

Wow. I'm surprised

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow. I'm surprised

I am not his brother is the tournament director,Novak said he will have a rest and looked forward to playing in front of fans

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

OOps I forgot to add this is Rafa's 88th career ATP title fourth most in the Open Era after Connors (103),Federer (103) Lendl (94).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW they should sack all the people maintaining the courts at Roma this year
It is the worst I have seen them,I have gone to this tournament many times,usually the courts are in good condition
The Center Court was like a minefield...dangerous.

 

[Moxie]

BTW they should sack all the people maintaining the courts at Roma this year
It is the worst I have seen them,I have gone to this tournament many times,usually the courts are in good condition
The Center Court was like a minefield...dangerous.

My TV said he won't be surprised if we see painted lines there next year, like the other clay tournaments. That getting out the hammer and nails was a joke.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I am not his brother is the tournament director,Novak said he will have a rest and looked forward to playing in front of fans

I hope he plays as many matches as he did in Roma..