Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, 2024 - Masters 1000

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Apparently 'the dangerous one' has forgotten how to play tennis, Fritz leads 5-0 1st set :)
Fritz hands him at 'bread stick' in the 1st set
 
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Apparently 'the dangerous one' has forgotten how to play tennis, Fritz leads 5-0 1st set :)
Fritz hands him at 'bread stick' in the 1st set
Tay is playing w/ so much confidence on the dirt. I wonder if he took a page from the Banshee. Dangerous reminds me a lot of Elena. He can get moody and when he does he selectively forgets "how dangerous he can be"
 

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Tay is playing w/ so much confidence on the dirt. I wonder if he took a page from the Banshee. Dangerous reminds me a lot of Elena. He can get moody and when he does he selectively forgets "how dangerous he can be

The Dangerous One has woken up from his 'slumber' and won the 2nd set 63, these 2 met at RG with the Dangerous One winning
Going 3 Vamos!
 

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Gosh my picks today were right off today in the mens,, though I am not surprised this fake clay court dosent suit the 'true clay courters' :)
Suits more big flat hitters and servers usually
 
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We will have a first time champ in Madrid
I would love to see FAA win,
 

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We will have a first time champ in Madrid
I would love to see FAA win,
will be tough for him since he had zero confidence when he showed up here. Don't forget Meddy is pretty good on this stuff and he's hungry for a big win. This time he doesn't have to play any of his nemesis to get it.
 

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will be tough for him since he had zero confidence when he showed up here. Don't forget Meddy is pretty good on this stuff and he's hungry for a big win. This time he doesn't have to play any of his nemesis to get it.
Lets see how the Czech youngster performs against Meddy, Meddy returns from the front row seats at the Magic Box, he will need to return well for starters., especially if the youngster serves his bullets
 
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Order of Play for Thursday, May 2, 2024

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And Tay made Dangerous pay for that loose game. Serves it out at love.
I'm happy for Fritz! He's playing really well, and first American to go this deep in Madrid, since it's been played on clay.
 
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If Medvedev defeats Lehecka today, he will pass Alcaraz and ranking, into 3rd place behind Novak and Sinner.Meddy will drop points before his Rome defense, however.
In regards to Sinner, his hip pain did get worse in Madrid and upon the advice of his doctors he was told to rest, and withdraw
News regarding FAA, I know AP has asked if Toni Nadal is with him for the clay season? no apparently they will keep in touch, though at present FAA's father has been helping him in the coaching are, and will be with him at RG, no news at present if FAA will seek another coach, he still has Fontang as his main coach
 
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Bad bounces on the main court in Madrid, Manolo Santana over the years, tournament directors have done nothing really to rectify the problem
Meddy and Jiri 3 all 1st set
 

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Bad bounces on the main court in Madrid, Manolo Santana over the years, tournament directors have done nothing really to rectify the problem
Meddy and Jiri 3 all 1st set
Realistically, what can they do? I don't know enough about maintenance on clay courts to have an opinion
 

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Meddy has had the trainer out with a upper right leg problem, he was seen at the baseline on one of the rallies hopping on one leg?
 
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