Mutua Madrid Men's Masters 1000 - Madrid, Spain

MargaretMcAleer

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 30, 2013
Messages
46,554
Reactions
30,658
Points
113
Matteo was on top form today. Looks like he's getting back to the kind of tennis that got him to the SFs at USO. And his home town tournament is up next. He should be in good shape for Roland Garros.
Has has been building his form,his fhand was on fire today.Hopefully he can give Sasha a good competitive match in the final.
Also that was a nice early Mother Days present he gave me making the final....I know it is not Mothers Day in the USO till tomorrow.
 
Last edited:

the AntiPusher

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 14, 2013
Messages
17,017
Reactions
7,136
Points
113
Sacha has shown the ability to swim . Great for him . The real test will be RG. . Typically, Rafa, Dominic and Novak will take their opponents away from the swimming pool and onwards to the deep part of the ⛵ Sea...Can Sacha, Tsits or Rublev make it back to shores. We shall see
 

napo

Pro Tour Champion
Joined
Apr 6, 2021
Messages
355
Reactions
177
Points
43
Congrats to Berrettini to reach his first Masters F, well deserved. Winning Belgrade and reaching F in Madrid are pretty good indicators for RG.
I think Zverev will make it today, when serving like yesterday.
There are some tricky opponents this year at the FO for the old guard.
 

Fiero425

The GOAT
Joined
Jul 23, 2013
Messages
11,496
Reactions
2,570
Points
113
Location
Chicago, IL
Website
fiero4251.blogspot.com
Congrats to Berrettini to reach his first Masters F, well deserved. Winning Belgrade and reaching F in Madrid are pretty good indicators for RG.
I think Zverev will make it today, when serving like yesterday.
There are some tricky opponents this year at the FO for the old guard.
WE can only hope, but how many times over the years have they even tested the Big 3 as Fedalovic made it to the sf/final year after year of all major chp.! Fed actually got to the SF recently at the FO going down to Nadal yet again in straight sets! That's sad that there are guys out there, lying in wait of Fedalovic and we keep giving them credit to end the era and it hasn't gotten any closer to happening! Even with Thiem exerting himself of late at the majors, Djokadal are still at the top and adding to their records in their mid 30's! It's supposed to be over, but it isn't! :facepalm:
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: napo

napo

Pro Tour Champion
Joined
Apr 6, 2021
Messages
355
Reactions
177
Points
43
WE can only hope, but how many times over the years have they even tested the Big 3 as Fedalovic made it to the sf/final year after year of all major chp.! Fed actually got to the SF recently at the FO going down to Nadal yet again in straight sets! That's sad that there are guys out there, lying in wait of Fedalovic and we keep giving them credit to end the era and it hasn't gotten any closer to happening! Even with Thiem exerting himself of late at the majors, Djokadal are still at the top and adding to their records in their mid 30's! It's supposed to be over, but it isn't! :facepalm:
Haha so truth.
But this year, I promise you, it will happen, for sure, let’s hope together ;) .
 
  • Like
Reactions: Fiero425

Jelenafan

Multiple Major Winner
Joined
Sep 15, 2013
Messages
3,677
Reactions
5,016
Points
113
Location
California, USA
WE can only hope, but how many times over the years have they even tested the Big 3 as Fedalovic made it to the sf/final year after year of all major chp.! Fed actually got to the SF recently at the FO going down to Nadal yet again in straight sets! That's sad that there are guys out there, lying in wait of Fedalovic and we keep giving them credit to end the era and it hasn't gotten any closer to happening! Even with Thiem exerting himself of late at the majors, Djokadal are still at the top and adding to their records in their mid 30's! It's supposed to be over, but it isn't! :facepalm:
Seroisly Fiero, do you really want the alternative of more like the 2020 USO final of Theim vs Zverev? Single malt whiskey is good because it’s aged, so until the younguns show genuine maturity let the veterans rule.
 

Front242

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 14, 2013
Messages
22,986
Reactions
3,919
Points
113
WE can only hope, but how many times over the years have they even tested the Big 3 as Fedalovic made it to the sf/final year after year of all major chp.! Fed actually got to the SF recently at the FO going down to Nadal yet again in straight sets! That's sad that there are guys out there, lying in wait of Fedalovic and we keep giving them credit to end the era and it hasn't gotten any closer to happening! Even with Thiem exerting himself of late at the majors, Djokadal are still at the top and adding to their records in their mid 30's! It's supposed to be over, but it isn't! :facepalm:
Let's be real here, it's only sad to you since you decided you hated Federer and dumped him as he aged for Djokovic but what it REALLY shows is how good Federer is and not how bad the opposition are.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Moxie

Moxie

Multiple Major Winner
Joined
Apr 14, 2013
Messages
43,653
Reactions
14,820
Points
113
Berrettini tried to blow that first set, a few times, but pulled it off, eventually.
 

napo

Pro Tour Champion
Joined
Apr 6, 2021
Messages
355
Reactions
177
Points
43
Wow what a first set, tight TB.
Is Zverevs serve working today?
 

napo

Pro Tour Champion
Joined
Apr 6, 2021
Messages
355
Reactions
177
Points
43
Break Zverev in the 2nd. We should go to a decider.
20 UFE on FH side from Matteo :astonished-face:
 

MargaretMcAleer

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 30, 2013
Messages
46,554
Reactions
30,658
Points
113
Not a good time for a DF Matteo and the German will serve for the 2nd set....Blah
 

MargaretMcAleer

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 30, 2013
Messages
46,554
Reactions
30,658
Points
113
At least Matteo can hit through The German something the Austrian and Rafa could not do in their recent matches against him
Matteo's bhand is working.
 

napo

Pro Tour Champion
Joined
Apr 6, 2021
Messages
355
Reactions
177
Points
43
Good finish from Alexander, very quick on his feet, this last dropshot from Berrettini wasn’t bad!
 

MargaretMcAleer

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 30, 2013
Messages
46,554
Reactions
30,658
Points
113
Okay Matteo lets forget about the 2nd set and reset for the final set which is the one that mattters.No More DF at crucial moments okay
 
  • Like
Reactions: Fiero425

MargaretMcAleer

The GOAT
Joined
Apr 30, 2013
Messages
46,554
Reactions
30,658
Points
113
Just an interesting stat regarding the German in GS not one Top Ten win,though in Masters 1000's he has a great record against Top Ten players.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Fiero425