Miami Open, Miami, FL, 2025 - ATP 1000

[El Dude]

Nice - Fonzie breaks Tien in the third.

 

[mrzz]

I think you forgot about Roy Emerson, at least among writers of the last few decades.

I did not forget. I don't actually know him.

 

[mrzz]

Nice - Fonzie breaks Tien in the third.

Your stream is three years ahead of mine.

 

[El Dude]

Sportst

Your stream is three years ahead of mine.

Oh, sorry. Sportstream seems to be pretty quick tonight.

 

[El Dude]

Fonseca is sick. They're calling a doctor.

 

[El Dude]

WTF. They're getting a plastic bag out for him to vomit in.

 

[Moxie]

Meanwhile, Mensik is pulling away in the third set.

I'm trying to figure out what's appealing about his game. Seems a bit of a serve bot.

 

[El Dude]

I'm trying to figure out what's appealing about his game. Seems a bit of a serve bot.

Yeah, he's not as dynamic as Fonseca or Tien.

 

[El Dude]

Let's see if Fonzie can serve this one out. He got three aces on his last service game, so is serving well.

 

[El Dude]

He did it! Despite the nausea and looks like he pulled a leg muscle at the end. Hopefully he'll be 100% for his next match.

 

[El Dude]

A brutal run ahead of him: Humbert then probably de Minaur, then probably either Rublev or Berrettini.

 

[mrzz]

There's a lot of Brazilians in Miami.

Yes, Lahyani was even saying a few words in Portuguese (shut up, animals!).

I do find it a bit annoying how Fonseca tries to get the crowd cheering when he goes up 30-15

it is, but he is like that since forever.

 

[mrzz]

I am not finding Miami particularly slow this time around. I mean, it is slow, but some points actually end before 23423984729347e109 shots (or one of the players dies), which is an improvement.

 

[El Dude]

I watched about two third of that match and I don't think I saw a rally reach 10 shots. Most were done in 4-5.

 

[mrzz]

I watched about two third of that match and I don't think I saw a rally reach 10 shots. Most were done in 4-5.

Yes, indeed. I was reading about people saying that the courts were super slow, etc, and that's why I commented on that. My hyperbole was more about what I remember from years past than what I just saw, but... In that particular match (Fonseca x Tien) both players were actually going for it pretty soon (as shown by the winners/UFEs stats), so that skewed the rally length stat. Seasoned players wouldn't behave like that.

 

[El Dude]

Yes, indeed. I was reading about people saying that the courts were super slow, etc, and that's why I commented on that. My hyperbole was more about what I remember from years past than what I just saw, but... In that particular match (Fonseca x Tien) both players were actually going for it pretty soon (as shown by the winners/UFEs stats), so that skewed the rally length stat. Seasoned players wouldn't behave like that.

I kind of like it. Or at least, I like the fact that Fonseca and Tien are fearless and go for shots. Tien even reminded me a bit of Djokovic at times, with some incredible defensive winners.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Same old Same old Nick K 'implodes in the TB with his ranting"
KK now leads 5-0 2nd set, won the 1set 76 (3)
KK delivers a 'bagel' to Nick in the 2nd set
KK 76(3) 60 over Nick K

 

[El Dude]

Y'all are hating on poor, sweet and gentle Nick, but let's not forget that he didn't play for two whole years and is about to turn 30. We should never have expected him to roar back to his 2022 form...at least he won a match in Miami, so that's progress. I don't expect much from him, but think he could return to the top 40, at least.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Miami Update:
OUT: Hurkacz with a lower back issue
IN: Walton ( LL, gets a 1st round bye will play against Darderi)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Y'all are hating on poor, sweet and gentle Nick, but let's not forget that he didn't play for two whole years and is about to turn 30. We should never have expected him to roar back to his 2022 form...at least he won a match in Miami, so that's progress. I don't expect much from him, but think he could return to the top 40, at least.

Not hating at all, just presenting "facts' this is what he does when he did play part time, 2 years ago, Nick 'checked out' after losing the TB, after this 2025 season I really think he will retire.or he could play doubles with his bestie Novak Djokovic I believe there is talk about the 2 of them pairing up again in doubles
BTW I will be very surprised if Nick plays in the clay season, a surface 'he hates"