Monte Carlo Masters 2018

[herios]

Livescorehunter. That worked very well today. Usually does.

 

[Moxie]

Also the ATP website has a very good live score feature. If you're talking about the one on this site, I don't use it, but it might cost the Admin something to maintain and be some trouble to keep up with. You can find the scores elsewhere, as Herios and I have shown you.

 

[Carol]

I know but I liked the way this site was showing the scores, that´s all

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Just catching up on yesterday's action. The Thiem match looked a barnstormer.

 

[britbox]

I know but I liked the way this site was showing the scores, that´s all

I'll get that fixed up... but probably won't be until after the weekend.

 

[mrzz]

I just saw a point here and there, but Djokovic's second serve is still looking terrible.

 

[Carol]

I'll get that fixed up... but probably won't be until after the weekend.

Thanks britbox!

 

[DarthFed]

So it looks like Djoker blew 9 MP's already. We all know where this is going if he loses the 2nd set...

 

[britbox]

So it looks like Djoker blew 9 MP's already. We all know where this is going if he loses the 2nd set...

He scrapes through. Coric is an in-form guy though... I always felt this would be a tough assignment.

 

[DarthFed]

He scrapes through. Coric is an in-form guy though... I always felt this would be a tough assignment.

I thought so too. Pretty good win for Novak and perhaps what's most impressive is he still pulled it off after Coric broke him at 5-4

 

[mrzz]

Saw the end of Djokovic's match and some other bits. It is an improvement over what I saw on IW/Miami, sure, but still a long way up still. I manage to watch a bit of Nadal x Bedene and it was simply on another level.

I would like to see what someone who saw the entire match would say, but I noticed that Djokovic would turn to defensive mode much more than I am used to see him doing. And by defense I mean looping balls at the back court. Coric may be a good player on defense too, but I do not think he is a natural clay courter and he struggled to deal with those shots. Other guys would attack them more efficiently. But, again, I watched just a handful of games.

 

[the AntiPusher]

So it looks like Djoker blew 9 MP's already. We all know where this is going if he loses the 2nd set...

Just nerves..Novak will be Aight

 

[herios]

Ramos-Vinolas, the finalist from last year was beaten by Kohlschreiber.
Therefore, he will drop 16 ranking spots down to 40.

 

[Andy22]

Nadal back to his best at right now, see if he can keep this level up the whole event.

 

[Andy22]

Thiem, should beat djokovic if he plays at he's future king of clay best.

 

[Mastoor]

So far I've managed to watch the first set of Thiem v Rublyov (that's how you say his name stressing o) and the first set of Nole v Borna. Also some of Kei v Tom, which was disappointing.

Nole's obviously rusty, but has been getting there. He has invitations in both Estoril and Geneva and I think he better chose one of them to play.

Saying that, I still think his chances against Thiem are a bit better than 50%.

 

[Mastoor]

Thiem, should beat djokovic if he plays at he's future king of clay best.

You should actually cheer for Nole to win because this may be the best chance for Rafa to level their h2h.

 

[Mastoor]

Saw the end of Djokovic's match and some other bits. It is an improvement over what I saw on IW/Miami, sure, but still a long way up still. I manage to watch a bit of Nadal x Bedene and it was simply on another level.

I would like to see what someone who saw the entire match would say, but I noticed that Djokovic would turn to defensive mode much more than I am used to see him doing. And by defense I mean looping balls at the back court. Coric may be a good player on defense too, but I do not think he is a natural clay courter and he struggled to deal with those shots. Other guys would attack them more efficiently. But, again, I watched just a handful of games.

It was really a mixed bag of that what you described and some really good play in the first set and I imagine that continued for the rest of the match.

 

[Denis]

You should actually cheer for Nole to win because this may be the best chance for Rafa to level their h2h.

Exactly. I hope Nole can turn it around quickly enough that he does not have a losing h2h by the end of the year. But I’m afraid the clay season alone may make some dents.