Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2023 - ATP Masters 1000

[kskate2]

Love Miami, but you cannot drag me out there in July or August, the humidity will kill me. ; )

Well don't come Aug-Oct because that's hurricane season. So Dec-May is your best bet.

 

[kskate2]

Always fancied visiting Miami. The closest I got was Orlando or Tampa - whichever is nearest in Florida. Still got an Emit Smith Gators top from my last visit circa 1990.

Orlando is closer by about 35 minutes. Takes 3.5 hrs drive from ORL to MIA.

 

[don_fabio]

Bit of an upset, seeing how well Muzz had been playing in 3 sets.

Yes, considering the surface and current form. That's tennis, one of the reasons why we say you never know.

 

[kskate2]

I'll probably avoid ever going to such a loony state w/ their corrupt gov't. crime, & incredibly stupid events that occur making international news!

Hey chill, not all, but 99.9% of Floridians are in fact loony, corrupt or stupid.

 

[kskate2]

I did not know Miami itself is smaller than Jacksonville, you learn something new every day. ; )

Jacksonville is huge. There's Northside, Southside, East and West.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Didnt Frenchman Humbert refuse at one stage to get a COVID vaccine? he must of got one, he is playing fellow Frenchman Monfils ,match just started

 

[kskate2]

Yes, of course you are entitled to your own opinion. But pretend for a moment that Alcaraz didn't exist. People would be more focused on Rune, due to his play last October and continued strong play. He's the real deal - maybe not Alcaraz real, but by my estimation, Carlos is having the fifth best teenage career in Open Era history, with only Borg, Wilander, Becker, and Rafa ahead of him.

Dude, that's a pretty big pretend that I don't think I can manufacture.

 

[kskate2]

Didnt Frenchman Humbert refuse at one stage to get a COVID vaccine? he must of got one, he is playing fellow Frenchman Monfils ,match just started

It's not that he didn't get vaccinated. He said felt like he had lingering side effects from the vax that led to a dip in his play and a losing streak

Covid-19: French star claims vaccine reaction might be behind losing streak

French star Ugo Humbert has revealed his belief that his poor run of form late last year might be attributed to a severe adverse reaction to a Covid-19 vaccine shot.

www.tennis365.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It's not that he didn't get vaccinated. He said felt like he had lingering side effects from the vax that led to a dip in his play and a losing streak

Covid-19: French star claims vaccine reaction might be behind losing streak

French star Ugo Humbert has revealed his belief that his poor run of form late last year might be attributed to a severe adverse reaction to a Covid-19 vaccine shot.

www.tennis365.com

Thanks for the correction, I remembering hearing something ages ago regarding his Covid vaccination

 

[kskate2]

Le Monf retires at 3-3 in the opener, citing wrist issues. Not a good sign at all.

 

[Moxie]

Didnt Frenchman Humbert refuse at one stage to get a COVID vaccine? he must of got one, he is playing fellow Frenchman Monfils ,match just started

That was Pierre-Hugues Herbert who refused the vaccination and passed on going to the AO last year. (He did not apply for a waiver, noting that he didn't qualify for an exemption.)

 

[kskate2]

F3 and Struff tussling in a Battle Royale in the decider 4-4

 

[kskate2]

F3 is out. Dumps serve at 5-4. Struff to play Dimi

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just looking at the H2H between Lorenzo Sonego and Dominic Thiem, their match tomorrow, this will be the first time they have played each other on a HC
Their H2H is 1 all.
Thiem given a WC, again like in IW, it is really imperative he dosent go out again in the 1st rd like in IW.

 

[tented]

 

[don_fabio]

Just looking at the H2H between Lorenzo Sonego and Dominic Thiem, their match tomorrow, this will be the first time they have played each other on a HC
Their H2H is 1 all.
Thiem given a WC, again like in IW, it is really imperative he dosent go out again in the 1st rd like in IW.

I backed Thiem to reach R3. Sonego is beatable and Evans is in poor form this year. I think Thiem is due for at least 1 win on tour. Let's see if he will disappoint again.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Roberto Carballes Baena won by retirement 60 30 against Zapata Miralles

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I have often wondered how much Richard Gasquet spends every year on racquet grips. He changes it at every single change of ends in every match he plays lol! Gasquet 1st set 64 and now down 0-3 2nd set to Aussie Chris O'Connell
O'Connell wins 2nd set 63, going three sets
Ritchie and his new racquet grips comes through in 3 sets 64 36 61

 

[Moxie]

For me, the highlight of the men's side of the event wasn't even a main draw match, but having Paire defeat Kokkinakis 7-5 in the third. Considering he won a Challenger a few weeks back and now qualify in Miami, I hope Benoit will be encouraged and stick around for a few more seasons. Fans of TK shouldn't be disappointed, I see he got into the MD as a LL, so that's good news. He also drew a WC in the first round so he could earn some decent ranking points if he capitalizes on his good luck.

I thought of you when I saw that Paire lost today. Oh, well.

Garin won the Garin/Giron umpire tongue-twister challenge. Gasquet just through now, and Thiem is getting started.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Come on Thiem . Hit the ball deeper