Monte Carlo Rolex Masters 2022, Monaco, ATP Masters 1000

[El Dude]

I approach the draw challenge the same way I do Wordle. It's all fun, and I have nothing to lose. Every once in a while you'll do great, for no reason whatsoever. I really don't understand people that find either that competitive. As to @mrzz, he has dropped in occasionally, but yes, we all miss him.

I dominate Wordle, or did - but got bored.

OK, I'll do the draw right now as I watch my Angels get slaughtered by the Astros.

 

[Kieran]

I dominate Wordle, or did - but got bored.

OK, I'll do the draw right now as I watch my Angels get slaughtered by the Astros.

You ever play Soduko, Dude?

 

[El Dude]

You ever play Soduko, Dude?

I have, but find it a bit monotonous. I guess that's the nature of such games.

I do like puzzle type games, but find there's a point of boredom that I reach relatively quickly. The NY Times has some fun games that my lady and I were playing for awhile.

 

[El Dude]

Oh, and I didn't fully dominate Wordle - that sounds annoyingly arrogant. I can't remember, but think my success rate after playing it a bunch of times was 93%, and usually got it by the 4th try. But I'm sure there are Wordle geniuses out there much better than I.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gael Monfils has withdrawn.Monfils was scheduled to play Hubi tomorrow.Hubi is now playing Delien.
Cressy is added,he must now be a LL.

 

[mrzz]

I'm still traumatized from the last time I did a draw challenge, maybe a couple years ago. It was ugly.

Speaking of ugly draw challenges, any @mrzz sightings?

Selective memory is the fuel that keeps the world turning.



No, it is angular momentum conservation, moron.

It was a figure of speech, idiot....

Figure, figure, go figure....

Oh, the voices, the voices inside my head....

I NEED TO KILL A PRETTY WOMAN

But they don't make them anymore, hihihihihihi

 

[Moxie]

Selective memory is the fuel that keeps the world turning.



No, it is angular momentum conservation, moron.

It was a figure of speech, idiot....

Figure, figure, go figure....

Oh, the voices, the voices inside my head....

I NEED TO KILL A PRETTY WOMAN

But they don't make them anymore, hihihihihihi

Nice to have you back, but that was pretty bizarre. Still hating on the world?

 

[Moxie]

Gael Monfils has withdrawn.Monfils was scheduled to play Hubi tomorrow.Hubi is now playing Delien.
Cressy is added,he must now be a LL.

This is going to mess up my draw. I was trying to give Monfils the benefit of. Is it injury?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Update on Gael Monfils,reason for withdrawing,foot injury.
Cressy is a LL will play against Djere.

 

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[Fiero425]

Update on Gael Monfil. Reason for withdrawing, foot injury.
Cressy is a LL will play against Djere.

Yeah, saw Cressy would make draw as LL yesterday! I turn on matches to see Sinner laid out on the ground! What's up? The "walking wounded" Gen. is what we should call this era! Coric is back again! Been a while! That buzz cut.... ughhh!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yeah, saw Cressy would make draw as LL yesterday! I turn on matches to see Sinner laid out on the ground! What's up? The "walking wounded" Gen. is what we should call this era! Coric is back again! Been a while! That buzz cut.... ughhh!

Well the Buzz cut out weights the Mullet may I say I did not see Sinner laid out on the ground,I just tuned a little while ago to his match.Impressed by the good return of Coric after have shoulder surgery and has only played a couple of tournaments.
Read earlier in his match Sinner had a MTO for an abdominal problem, probably the reason you saw him on his back,Sinner through in 3 sets over Coric

 

[rafanoy1992]

Well the Buzz cut out weights the Mullet may I say I did not see Sinner laid out on the ground,I just tuned a little while ago to his match.Impressed by the good return of Coric after have shoulder surgery and has only played a couple of tournaments.
Read earlier in his match Sinner had a MTO for an abdominal problem, probably the reason you saw him on his back,Sinner through in 3 sets over Coric

I am hoping he will be healthy for the clay season! It will be bad if his body breaks down...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am hoping he will be healthy for the clay season! It will be bad if his body breaks down...

Agree.Well he battled well after the Ab scare and won his match.Hopefully he will be okay for his next match in MC

 

[Moxie]

Agree.Well he battled well after the Ab scare and won his match.Hopefully he will be okay for his next match in MC

Annacone said that he's only 20 and may still be growing. He's just coming onto playing lots of tennis, and it has to been seen how he grows into it.

I watched some of Stan v. Bublik. Even Bublik said that (on paper, I guess) he shouldn't have won that match. Stan didn't look terrible, and took the first set. Just timing off, etc. Didn't seem he moved badly. We'll see if he works himself into the clay season in any meaningful way. It won't be easy, but I have to think if there's another run in him, we won't see the benefits until later in the year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Annacone said that he's only 20 and may still be growing. He's just coming onto playing lots of tennis, and it has to been seen how he grows into it.

I watched some of Stan v. Bublik. Even Bublik said that (on paper, I guess) he shouldn't have won that match. Stan didn't look terrible, and took the first set. Just timing off, etc. Didn't seem he moved badly. We'll see if he works himself into the clay season in any meaningful way. It won't be easy, but I have to think if there's another run in him, we won't see the benefits until later in the year.

I also know that Bublik hates the clay btw.I didnt expect Stan to win,but good to know he did not look terrible.

 

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[Moxie]

Djokovic loses his serve 3 times to drop the first set v. Davidovich Fokina. Rust on Novak, for sure, but doesn't look terrible. Too many UFEs. ADF is good. Fast.

 

[Jelenafan]

Djokovic loses his serve 3 times to drop the first set v. Davidovich Fokina. Rust on Novak, for sure, but doesn't look terrible. Too many UFEs. ADF is good. Fast.

Fokina is a very tough 1st round for anybody, As I mentioned before Quarterfinalist at Roland Garos.

 

[Fiero425]

Fokina is a very tough 1st round for anybody, As I mentioned before Quarterfinalist at Roland Garos.

Fokina may be tough, but Novak's helping his "cause" with indefensible UFE. not even under pressure! This might be "The End!"

Update: Novak steals the 2nd set in a Tie-Break! Fokina was up a break, but couldn't hold it allowing Novak to extend this match to 3 sets!