Miami Open, Florida, USA, ATP Masters 2017

[El Dude]

I love the heart I'm seeing from Zverev.

 

[Carol]

That was a good one by Zverev. And Kyrgios and his golden aces.....

 

[Moxie]

I didn't say that he's a basher. I said he has more firepower.

But you also said he has less variety, and then that I disagree with. He's better at the net, and I'd say more variation on pace.

 

[britbox]

GSM Kyrgios. Really good match. 6-4 6-7 6-3 - Looking forward to more of that in the future.

 

[Moxie]

Fun match. Good win for Kyrgios. He's got a few years on Sasha, so maybe it'll take Zverev a couple of more tries to get one over on Nick.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

that's what you'd call a decent tennis match....

and thanks to skeletor choking again nick gets to play fedster in sf.

 

[Carol]

Today for the first time I can say that both players have convinced me that they can have a good future though also both have to learn to have more control with theirselves

 

[Moxie]

Today for the first time I can say that both players have convinced me that they can have a good future though also both have to learn to have more control with theirselves

Oh, they weren't terrible. Nick was downright choirboy-like, compared to his usual. A couple racquets went the way of the hothead, yes, but Zverev was within his rights to blow off a bit of steam at the umpire over that challenge.

 

[Carol]

Oh, they weren't terrible. Nick was downright choirboy-like, compared to his usual. A couple racquets went the way of the hothead, yes, but Zverev was within his rights to blow off a bit of steam at the umpire over that challenge.

I remember that Umpire had problems with Novak and Muzz too (like Bernades with Rafa )

 

[mrzz]

It is the players that have problems with the umpires, not the other way around.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

nadal was looking good the other day some classic fh of old..but sock choked big time. he choked vs fed in iw as well ..first set esp,

rafa/wafa vs the fog. how did he end up in a sf ? "there's something strange about the fog..he wins"..

what to expect in that semi ?. dunno.:scratch:

 

[Carol]

It is the players that have problems with the umpires, not the other way around.

Well, nobody is perfect, neither player and umpires, these ones make mistakes too

 

[the AntiPusher]

Nick's gonna win this and pull out again against Roger, because of the knee...

I hope not though.

I got a feeling the knee will become an issue against Federer..which will be a shame

 

[Carol]

Nick's gonna win this and pull out again against Roger, because of the knee...

I hope not though.

I got a feeling the knee will become an issue against Federer..which will be a shame

I didn't know that Kyrgios has problem with his knee, since when?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Nick's gonna win this and pull out again against Roger, because of the knee...

I hope not though.

I got a feeling the knee will become an issue against Federer..which will be a shame

I didn't know that Kyrgios has problem with his knee, since when?

Just today. He was favoring it a bit and cursing at it at some point. I just hope it was not a big deal.

 

[Carol]

I got a feeling the knee will become an issue against Federer..which will be a shame

I didn't know that Kyrgios has problem with his knee, since when?

Just today. He was favoring it a bit and cursing at it at some point. I just hope it was not a big deal.

Oh, I missed that part, hope he is ok

 

[mrzz]

Surely umpires make mistakes, but given the nature of their jobs, it is much more likely, and natural, to a player to hold a grudge against an umpire than the other way around. Players are the ones usually wearing their emotions on their sleeves, while umpires need to keep calm.

 

[britbox]

4-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 10-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 6-2 3-6 7-6(6)

 

[Carol]

Surely umpires make mistakes, but given the nature of their jobs, it is much more likely, and natural, to a player to hold a grudge against an umpire than the other way around. Players are the ones usually wearing their emotions on their sleeves, while umpires need to keep calm.

Agreed

 

[Moxie]

nadal was looking good the other day some classic fh of old..but sock choked big time. he choked vs fed in iw as well ..first set esp,

rafa/wafa vs the fog. how did he end up in a sf ? "there's something strange about the fog..he wins"..

what to expect in that semi ?. dunno.:scratch:

I dunno, either. FFS got the better of Rafa in a nadir point in his play and confidence, and I'm sure Nadal will be on alert. But Fabio is playing really well at the moment, and without a lot of drama. If he gets into Rafa's game, there's some scar tissue there, and Nadal could get tight. But he's been going out with real purpose and authority the last 2 matches, and I expect tomorrow will be the same.