Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy - Masters 1000

[rafanoy1992]

If Sinner can win tomorrow against Fognini, then I think he will be in the QF facing Tsitsipas (assuming he wins of course).

Also, we are one match away from a potential Djokovic-Wawrinka 3rd round match at Rome.

 

[kskate2]

If Sinner can win tomorrow against Fognini, then I think he will be in the QF facing Tsitsipas (assuming he wins of course).

Also, we are one match away from a potential Djokovic-Wawrinka 3rd round match at Rome.

Good effort if he gets there, but Stan is not in any shape or form to even handle Djokolite.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa's first opponent will be Isner ( watching Isner is like watching paint dry) lol!
( btw somehow Iga Swiatek always seems to bump into Rafa at his practice sessions,strange that).
Rafa's match is 2nd match on center court on Wednesday 1pm local time

I'm not going to get up at 3am to see Rafa match vs Isner

 

[Fiero425]

I'm not going to get up at 3am to see Rafa match vs Isner

I'll still be up, but won't be watching it! Now if Isner's inspired and actually serves Rafa off the court, I'll see the repeat later!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm not going to get up at 3am to see Rafa match vs Isner

Well at least I will be flying the flag then...remember this time of the year I am a Zombie anyway after the tour leaves Aussie

 

[Moxie]

Rafa started out really tight in the first 6 games, but loosened up when he got the break. He doesn't love playing Isner, understandably. Isner's serve speed is down. Jimmy Arias says he has a knee issue since yesterday. Did you know Isner has 3 kids?

 

[Moxie]

Rafa didn't look fantastic and Isner served terribly. But to date, Rafa has never lost 2 matches in a row on clay.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Rafa didn't look fantastic and Isner served terribly. But to date, Rafa has never lost 2 matches in a row on clay.

In his whole career?

 

[Moxie]

In his whole career?

Correct. Meaning that, in the not so many times that he has lost on clay, he has never lost his next match at the subsequent tournament. Even when he was a puppy.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa started out really tight in the first 6 games, but loosened up when he got the break. He doesn't love playing Isner, understandably. Isner's serve speed is down. Jimmy Arias says he has a knee issue since yesterday. Did you know Isner has 3 kids?

"He doesn't love playing Isner". Jajaja... Isner would be bored playing against himself.

6-3 6-1. That's a quick work for Rafa . Gracias

 

[rafanoy1992]

Nadal went straight to the practice courts after the match. I have heard he did not get a lot of rallies in the match.

 

[Moxie]

Tsitsipas served for it in the 2nd, Dimitrov had a MP in the 3rd? That's what they said. I'm just now watching. Looks like 3rd set TB coming.

 

[kskate2]

The Greek is a complete headcase. He lost like a dozen consecutive points and gave away the 2nd set. Led 5-0 in deciding TB and almost gave that lead away too. No wonder he couldn't close out Djoke last year.

 

[kskate2]

Did you know Isner has 3 kids?

Yes. Just had his newest one late last year. I remember with one of the kids he had to grant a walkover because his wife was in labor.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nadal went straight to the practice courts after the match. I have heard he did not get a lot of rallies in the match.

Also he said he wasnt happy with his level of play, especially his return game,needs to hit more balls
I thought he returned Isner's serve okay....oh well.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Also he said he wasnt happy with his level of play, especially his return game,needs to hit more balls

That's good news because it's tells me that he is managing the pain well. Playing against Isner and going to the practice courts to regain your rthymn is like take Geometry, it's a GIVEN the best way to solve it is

 

[the AntiPusher]

I had feeling F3 was going to have a temper tantrum today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik's serve broken twice in the 2nd set against Fabio ( Sinner 1st set 62)
Fabio wins 2nd set 63
This is there first meeting
Jannik has to get back in this match,play more aggressive and his serve needs to be better, Fabio gets on a roll and plays better he can win this match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa will play "The Brat" aka Shapo in his next match Thursday 12th May not before 7pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good tough 3 set win from Wawrinka d Djere 76(8) 36 64