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

[don_fabio]

OK, what was THAT little victory jig?

 

[the AntiPusher]

Yeah I think you’re right. Players have to handle this stuff, especially when the match has begun to turn against them. And with Ruud, as fine a shot maker that he is, he’s not savvy enough to stay calm in this situation, just like he’s not really savage enough to streetfight with players who are ruthless. Rune reminds me of these tough street kids you sometimes see in a strange city and you think, okay, don’t catch the little bastard’s eye!

"A little bastard's eye" ... Brother that is a first time classic phrase that I haven't heard before..I think the NEXT time at work someone piss me off, I may pul it out of my bag... jajaja ;-)

 

[kskate2]

That's the thing, players are taking advantage of the rule, be it Rune, Novak or anyone else, players are exploiting it while they can, same was with a bathroom break. I feel like they need to have stricter rules for the MTO beacuse players will always tend to have them when they are behind.

As for Ruud, yeah he looked like he went out of toilet paper hahaha.

The way to alleviate gamesmanship is to make people take MTO's on their own serve whether it's a change of ends or not. Then you can only be accused of killing your own momentum. An opponent should ask the umpire for old balls and they should practice their serve and do shadow swings while waiting on the MTO. Completely ignore the MTO. Stay warm, focused and ready to go when the ball is put back in play.

 

[Jelenafan]

Holger’s BH has been such an anchor this tourney, its like im not worried on CC exchanges even Novak could outlast him, its so solid. That and maintaining that agressive stance where he feels most relaxed so I give him the slight edge.
I’m torn in this upcoming final because while I badly want little Holger to snag his 2nd Masters title, Daniil out of nowhere winning the slowest red dirt Masters would upset the cart LOL.

Daniil would bump up to # 2 at Roland Garros, sliding Novak down to the # 3. Though i half expect the Grumpy Russian to snap out of his hypnoses in the middle of the final screaming, “What is this red crap I’m playing on ?!!!

 

[tented]

The Tennis Channel just showed a quick live shot of Rome. Guess what? It’s pouring rain.

 

[kskate2]

The Tennis Channel just showed a quick live shot of Rome. Guess what? It’s pouring rain.

yep, and Siri doesn't think highly of today's Rome weather either

 

[tossip]

Who will win in these heavy conditions?

 

[Moxie]

Well, you've gotten to the bottom of that one! That's hilarious if it was payback.

 

[Moxie]

Looks like they're going to play that final pretty soon. Players about to take the court.

 

[tented]

Looks like they're going to play that final pretty soon. Players about to take the court.

They’re warming up — getting ready for the first of 10 rain delays.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You do remember that Ruud took a toiletbreak after losing the 2nd set. Was that to ruin Runes rhytm too then? And that's not cheating. Who is biased now...
I really think that Ruud needs a psykological trainer if someone taking a mto ruins his rhythm.

I am biased now ? LOL you keep making excuses for Rune okay, whatever suits you at the time, as I said before I was not the only one who thought so, it was gamesmanship to disrupt Ruud rhythm, I understand that Rune has become a ' protected species' at TF LOL! and this instance isnt the first time either, there I go again showing my biased lol!

 

[tented]

Rune serving at 4-5, 15-15 — opportunity for Medvedev to grab this set.

 

[don_fabio]

Rune serving at 4-5, 15-15 — opportunity for Medvedev to grab this set.

Rune decided to serve and volley for a couple of points, got him out if trouble.

 

[kskate2]

another SP for Med

 

[kskate2]

and on a brain fart dropper by the kid, Med gets there w/ plenty of time to spare and takes the opening frame 7-5

 

[kskate2]

Med's defense on clay is surreal. I'm sure if he could package it and sell it, he would be a billionaire.

 

[Jelenafan]

Medvedev squeezed out the first set, 7-5.

Stay calm and play your game little Holger!! Nobody wants to see Daniil “dance” again!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Med's defense on clay is surreal. I'm sure if he could package it and sell it, he would be a billionaire.

He has been returning the kids serve well.He just has to keep this up for the next set Daniil Forza! ( I hope I am not showing my bias lol)

 

[kskate2]

He has been returning the kids serve well.He just has to keep this up for the next set Daniil Forza! ( I hope I am not showing my bias lol)

Not just the kid. Errbody. Look what he did to Tits last night.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not just the kid. Errbody. Look what he did to Tits last night.

Agree, I am concentrating on this match, of course he got broken, 2nd set, focus Daniill