Nitto ATP Finals 2022, Turin, Italy

[Kieran]

Seeing probably the best player in the world, seemingly not able to solve on court strategy himself, being reliant on coaches and petulant when it's not working is quite frankly ridiculous.

Coaches should be banned from courtside totally and all top 50 player matches should have Hawkeye live.

It always amuses me to see the Asian lady line judging so often.
She's a perennial line judge at these events.
She was the one who was threatened by Serena ("I'll ram this ball down your throat"), scurried of to the umpire to report. Serena denied it, the crowd behind the position all chorusing telling the umpire "yes she did"
That match was against Woz if I'm not mistaken.

It was an ugly incident, one of the worst I’ve seen in tennis…

 

[Fiero425]

Seeing probably the best player in the world, seemingly not able to solve on court strategy himself, being reliant on coaches and petulant when it's not working is quite frankly ridiculous.

Coaches should be banned from courtside totally and all top 50 player matches should have Hawkeye live.

It always amuses me to see the Asian lady line judging so often.
She's a perennial line judge at these events.
She was the one who was threatened by Serena ("I'll ram this ball down your throat"), scurried of to the umpire to report. Serena denied it, the crowd behind the position all chorusing telling the umpire "yes she did"
That match was against Woz if I'm not mistaken.

The old bag just hangs on and travels the world making cameos on TV every time there's a controversial call made! Amazing really!

 

[Tennis_Steve]

The old bag just hangs on and travels the world making cameos on TV every time there's a controversial call made! Amazing really!

They should just automate her

What hold / connections does she have? Mind you, I wouldn't do it!

 

[kskate2]

Seeing probably the best player in the world, seemingly not able to solve on court strategy himself, being reliant on coaches and petulant when it's not working is quite frankly ridiculous.

Coaches should be banned from courtside totally and all top 50 player matches should have Hawkeye live.

It always amuses me to see the Asian lady line judging so often.
She's a perennial line judge at these events.
She was the one who was threatened by Serena ("I'll ram this ball down your throat"), scurried of to the umpire to report. Serena denied it, the crowd behind the position all chorusing telling the umpire "yes she did"
That match was against Woz if I'm not mistaken.

You are mistaken. It was Clijsters. But this is not the forum to discuss that.

 

[tented]

With a beautiful winner, Novak takes the first set.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

I wish Brett Haber would shut up. His mouth runs a mile a minute w/ mindless chatter.

At least the Amazon Prime UK commentators have learned to STFU during the points.
Current have Petch (the world according to) and Robbie K ("forged in fire")

I lobby the networks directly and online when they transgress!

 

[kskate2]

That's because Robbie K is a GOAT commie. Knows when to talk, when to shut up and even when to praise.

 

[don_fabio]

With a beautiful winner, Novak takes the first set.

I started whatching midset. Novak kind of passive, but he stayed focused in a TB. He is so confident at the moment, pulls the trigger when needed.

I must say he is a better player on indoor hard than on outdoor.

 

[Fiero425]

With a beautiful winner, Novak takes the first set.

He seems t/b laboring already! He went over & was leaning instead of sitting during the changeover! Is he ill or just getting old and feeling it?

 

[tented]

At least the Amazon Prime UK commentators have learned to STFU during the points.
Current have Petch (the world according to) and Robbie K ("forged in fire")

Koenig used to commentate for the Tennis Channel in the US. He was funny (“That was phenom-adal!”) and knowledgable. I miss him.

 

[kskate2]

Meanwhile Tay is still in worship mode and loses the plot in the TB. Djoke takes it 7-5

 

[Fiero425]

Meanwhile Tay is still in worship mode and loses the plot in the TB. Djoke takes it 7-5

Fritz didn't give it away, Novak won it! That set point was all NOLE!

 

[kskate2]

Fritz didn't give it away, Novak won it! That set point was all NOLE!

Take off the blinders man. There were points played before the SP

 

[don_fabio]

So Fritz with an early break. Novak looking uninspired at the moment.

 

[kskate2]

I like Annacone. He gives great coaching and talking points during a match

 

[tented]

So Fritz with an early break. Novak looking uninspired at the moment.

Given Novak’s insanely high percentage of breaking right back, Fritz holding was significant, but yeah, Novak doesn’t look particularly inspired.

 

[kskate2]

So Fritz with an early break. Novak looking uninspired at the moment.

But he was uninspired the whole first set, he did what a champ does. He kept it close and nabbed his opportunity when it presented itself.

 

[kskate2]

Look at Fritzy volleying like a champ

 

[tented]

And we’re back on serve …

 

[Kieran]

When I was a kid a neighbour had a pesky sheepdog called Fritz who, when we were playing football, used to try round up all the kids into the goals.

I hated that dog Fritz too..