Monte Carlo Masters 2018

[Murat Baslamisli]

Something wrong with Diego?

 

[Moxie]

Something wrong with Diego?

Good question. That scoreline was a surprise, to say the least.

 

[Andy22]

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

Well yea it would be Nadal best Chance, against djokovic but he's going to destroy the winner anyways.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Novak says he made changes to his racket. Or changed the racket all together? I did not see details. Anyone with more info, please share

 

[mrzz]

Something wrong with Diego?

I picked him to win it all on the Draw Challenge.... that is what is wrong with him.

 

[mrzz]

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.

I believe you. But we saw flashes of really good play in IW and Miami too. In the Taro Daniel match, there were some fantastic shots and points. Problem that he was simply not able to sustain that level, it was so sharp a difference that you could see the relief on Daniel's face. Maybe the difference (I am guessing as I did not see either match in full, but a larger patch of the IW match) is that now he found a way to deal with his mid match dip in form. In the Daniel's match he started missing his shots and never changed the approach, just lost the intensity. Now he is refusing to go down that easily -- which is a step in the right direction.

 

[Moxie]

I picked him to win it all on the Draw Challenge.... that is what is wrong with him.

It's not all about you, Mrzz.

 

[Carol]

Novak says he made changes to his racket. Or changed the racket all together? I did not see details. Anyone with more info, please share

He says that he has done some adjustments in his racket which can help his forehand and serve

 

[Mastoor]

He says that he has done some adjustments in his racket which can help his forehand and serve

It's less weight in his racket to prevent the injuries reoccurring.

 

[Mastoor]

I believe you. But we saw flashes of really good play in IW and Miami too. In the Taro Daniel match, there were some fantastic shots and points. Problem that he was simply not able to sustain that level, it was so sharp a difference that you could see the relief on Daniel's face. Maybe the difference (I am guessing as I did not see either match in full, but a larger patch of the IW match) is that now he found a way to deal with his mid match dip in form. In the Daniel's match he started missing his shots and never changed the approach, just lost the intensity. Now he is refusing to go down that easily -- which is a step in the right direction.

He was able to play well for only several games in each match in America. Here, he played well for most of two matches against the opponents better than those in iw/miami. So he has definitely improved a lot . He may play well enough to beat Thiem.

 

[mrzz]

It's not all about you, Mrzz.

It is much easier to understand the world around if you assume it is all about you... so it must be!

 

[Horsa]

Are you trying to say you jinxed him?

I picked him to win it all on the Draw Challenge.... that is what is wrong with him.

 

[Horsa]

It is much easier to understand the world around if you assume it is all about you... so it must be!

Not really. You must stop blaming yourself for everything. Though I've got some need to talk so I should take my own advice.

 

[mrzz]

Are you trying to say you jinxed him?

Yep

Not really. You must stop blaming yourself for everything. Though I've got some need to talk so I should take my own advice.

What about when I see on the scores that a player I like is winning his match, then I turn the TV or the stream and the guy starts losing? It must be my fault...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

It's less weight in his racket to prevent the injuries reoccurring.

Hmmm...so now he has to swing harder to generate the same power he did before to compensate. I am not sure if it will achieve the desired result but hopefully it works out for him.

 

[britbox]

I picked him to win it all on the Draw Challenge.... that is what is wrong with him.

I'll have to try some of that stuff you've been smoking mate... sounds awesome.

 

[britbox]

Wed Highlights:

 

[Federberg]

haven't been watching much tennis. This time of year football and NBA play offs more interesting How's Novak looking?

 

[Moxie]

haven't been watching much tennis. This time of year football and NBA play offs more interesting How's Novak looking?

He's looking miles sharper than he has been. Much more interesting than Thiem in the first, but then in the 2nd, he looked weaker, and Dominic broke him twice. Interested to see if he fights for this decider, or fades.

 

[Horsa]

Yep



What about when I see on the scores that a player I like is winning his match, then I turn the TV or the stream and the guy starts losing? It must be my fault...

Of course not. It's just a coincidence. I'm not arguing though. Think what you want. You will anyway. :0)