I tried hard not to pick that final in my draw, but couldn't seem to avoid it. Great news about Sinner, though.
I only saw a few highlights, but Rafa looked in fine form. It was only Delbonis, though.
Agreed about Rafa's outfit. Also of note, Dimitrov only beat Rafa in 2015, his worst year on tour. I was also surprised to see Schwartzman out. That messes up my draw. Looking at matches for tomorrow, I see that Krajinovic has beaten Fognini soundly the 2 times they have played, including on clay. But you never know with The Fog. Djokovic and Evans have never met. Tsitsipas beat Garin the only time they met, which was last year on clay, but it went 3. (Was Hamburg played last year?? I guess so.) Rublev v. RBA could be interesting. Also Goffin v. Zverev.
The Young Greek is not in my good books at present,his tirade against an umpire yesterday,telling him to go back to challenger's events? this is not the first time he has unleashed his anger against an umpire, I feel he is getting 'too big for his boots' and needs to come down a peg or two ,I will be hoping for a Garin win
RBA better surface is HC,still he can play on clay,I feel he can win.
Wow, I didn't hear about that tirade against the ump, though I do remember him smacking his own dad on the arm with his racquet last year. Maybe he is getting "too big for his boots." A lot of these youngsters should consider what they've yet to earn before sounding off so much. I wouldn't mind at all if Garin shows him up. I don't think it did Tsitsipas any good when the media started calling him "The Greek God." He's got a ways to go. Agreed that RBA's better surface is HC, as is Rublev's. Rublev is a rising star who loves to go for broke. RBA is a smart veteran who knows how to play the margins. It could be very interesting.The Young Greek is not in my good books at present,his tirade against an umpire yesterday,telling him to go back to challenger's events? this is not the first time he has unleashed his anger against an umpire, I feel he is getting 'too big for his boots' and needs to come down a peg or two ,I will be hoping for a Garin win
I'm watching the re-run now. That surely is an odd serve motion, and crazy high ball toss.
About 15C°, thats cold for these spoiled kids
. And it is windy.
Thanks for the clarification, napo. I wondered if McFly might get that cap. He's playing better again, and Zverev not so much.About 15C°, thats cold for these spoiled kids
Obi Wan won in straights against Zverev. I like his game and calmness, nice to see him playing much better again.
To answer your trivia Moxie: Nadal has won the RG *only* three times as World Number 1: 2011, 2014 and 2018.
I had to go out so I taped it, figuring I'd come back to Rafa having won the first, maybe 6-2 and up a break in the 2nd, but nope, it was done and dusted. Rafa said in the post match interview with TC that he thought he played solid, but that Grigor didn't have a great day, that he made a lot more errors than usual. He was very complimentary to Grigor, saying that they usually have tough battles.
