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

[Kieran]

This kid overpowered him, with *heavy*, fearless hitting.

I never heard of his opponent, he’s young and keen?

 

[kskate2]

Congrats to Novak for his 7th Rome Masters!

LOL. I wouldn't go quite that far. There are still a couple of outliers in the draw.

 

[tented]

I never heard of his opponent, he’s young and keen?

I’d never heard of him either. He’s a qualifier, so used to the conditions, but still …

 

[tented]

LOL. I wouldn't go quite that far. There are still a couple of outliers in the draw.

Sure, Rune and Sinner (in particular) are still there, but more than anything, they’re going to have to mentally bring it against Novak.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I tip my cap to Marozsan. He played a heck of a match today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

If heavy slow conditions in Rome, they will suit Novak's game to a tee.Players have to find a way to hit through the court in heavy conditions

 

[kskate2]

Sure, Rune and Sinner (in particular) are still there, but more than anything, they’re going to have to mentally bring it against Novak.

And Meddy on the other side. If this was Djoke from Wimby or the tour finals, I would agree. But he hasn't looked all that swift on the clay this year. I see an opportunity for someone to step up.

 

[Moxie]

I’d never heard of him either. He’s a qualifier, so used to the conditions, but still …

They said this was his first time to make a main draw ATP event. He's only been playing challengers. 23 years old. He was just about perfect today. Never let Carlos get into any kind of a rhythm. Carlos has been starting a bit slow of late, so that might be the lesson he learned today. Don't expect everyone to just back off and give you time. Marozsan played calm, smart tennis. And drop shotted CA like a thousand times. He's got a really nice one. I was pretty shocked that Carlos didn't win that TB, but you can't really say he played poorly today, just nothing special. It was all the Hungarian.

 

[tented]

I was pretty shocked that Carlos didn't win that TB, but you can't really say he played poorly today, just nothing special. It was all the Hungarian.

I am, too, but as @kskate2 put it, he had a few mental brain farts which cost him the match. What was he thinking with that failed drop shot which essentially handed his opponent the match?!

 

[Moxie]

I am, too, but as @kskate2 put it, he had a few mental brain farts which cost him the match. What was he thinking with that failed drop shot which essentially handed his opponent the match?!

I know, but that was one point, and the guy had been pressuring him the whole match.

 

[kskate2]

I know, but that was one point, and the guy had been pressuring him the whole match.

I didn't say he played a poor match, just a poor TB. He was up 4-1 and then didn't win another point after that. So it isn't all about the brain fart dropshot, but the way he played those 6 straight points. It's indicative of a larger issue I mentioned earlier. He has trouble w/ these big hitters and he hasn't quite figured out how to slay them. The tour is taking notes. They saw what Jannik did in Miami and how he struggled in Madrid despite winning the title. He should expect more matches like today and he needs to be ready to problem solve.

 

[Fiero425]

I am, too, but as @kskate2 put it, he had a few mental brain farts which cost him the match. What was he thinking with that failed drop shot which essentially handed his opponent the match?!

I've been saying Carlito's playing too much! He defended back to back tourneys (Barc. & Madrid) so I'm not that shocked! Better here than in Paris!

 

[roberto]

Can someone please tell me why my previous comments on this thread were removed?

 

[Jelenafan]

I've been saying Carlito's playing too much! He defended back to back tourneys (Barc. & Madrid) so I'm not that shocked! Better here than in Paris!

Exactly. For goodness sake, the kid just turned twenty has 2 Masters & 1 500 so far this year and is back to #1 in the ranking. His opponent played very well to beat him, the sky is not falling !

 

[the AntiPusher]

Tiafoe getting F Over by the Italian tournament officials playing in a downpour and muddy conditions

 

[don_fabio]

Tiafoe getting F Over by the Italian tournament officials playing in a downpour and muddy conditions.

This is ridiculous, Tiafoe got screwed here and is down a break in 3rd because they favor an italian player who was in a momentum. While on the other court where Sonego just lost a set they stopped a play. Very bad decision making from the officials. I hope Big Foe wins.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Very unfair that they didn’t stop play but Musetti is hot and we got to see him a little longer on the court so therefore I forgive the referee, sorry Tiafoe.

 

[Fiero425]

This is ridiculous, Tiafoe got screwed here and is down a break in 3rd because they favor an italian player who was in a momentum. While on the other court where Sonego just lost a set they stopped a play. Very bad decision making from the officials. I hope Big Foe wins.

He's going nowhere on clay! He's truly wasting his time w/ such a dour, sourpuss carriage when playing on red dirt! I miss the days of specialists!

 

[tossip]

He's going nowhere on clay! He's truly wasting his time w/ such a dour, sourpuss carriage when playing on red dirt! I miss the days of specialists!

Well he had every right to speak up..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well he had every right to speak up..

Tossip I would be very surprised if any play re starts all the courts now have plastic covers on them
Sad to say the rain forecast for the rest of the tournament is to stay
Rome being inland usually dosent get this type of weather, maybe for one day, or so very unusual.