Nitto ATP Finals 2022, Turin, Italy

[MargaretMcAleer]

Agree, not a high quality contest really.

I hope The Dude goes to final, he is riding high on recent wins and is showing a decent level of play here.

Did you also read Don I am turning Croatian for the doubles match lol!

 

[don_fabio]

Did you also read Don I am turning Croatian for the doubles match lol!

I think they got this one today, but good choice choosing them. Save your rosary beads for the final, they will need it. Ram Salisbury might be very difficult to beat. I am hoping for Croats to go all the way this time. Good timing of the form with this tournament and upcoming Davis Cup.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After a close match Mektic/Pavic through to the finals of the doubles winning 64 67(4) 10-6

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Don,
I did not realize that Metkic/Pavic have not met Ram/Salisbury all year?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay Ruud and 'He who has limited tools" aka Hair Dude have started their match

 

[don_fabio]

Don,
I did not realize that Metkic/Pavic have not met Ram/Salisbury all year?

I see that now too. Strange. They played a lot last year, but none this year. Ram/Salisbury beat them here last year in semis. Pavic/Mektic will be extra motivated to win this tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I see that now too. Strange. They played a lot last year, but none this year. Ram/Salisbury beat them here last year in semis. Pavic/Mektic will be extra motivated to win this tournament.

Well both teams are underfeated enroute to the finals...should be a good match

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Greg likes Rubels, but then Greg likes almost everyone
Says he's come along way in his development and even headspace (knuckles might disagree ).
He also thinks he'll be adding more facets to his game.

Either I've become used to the medieval page boy hair look over the years, or he's toned it down a little bit?

Quiz question; Rublev is the son Agassi's dad deserved.
Can you tell me why I think this?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Greg likes Rubels, but then Greg likes almost everyone
Says he's come along way in his development and even headspace (knuckles might disagree ).
He also thinks he'll be adding more facets to his game.

Either I've become used to the medieval page boy hair look over the years, or he's toned it down a little bit?

Quiz question; Rublev is the son Agassi's dad deserved.
Can you tell me why I think this?

Because Rublev has more hair than Andre had lol!

 

[Front242]

Because Rublev has more hair than Andre had lol!

Andre had loads at a young age too ! Accused of roid usage so who knows if it was actually roid induced early hair loss or just standard male pattern baldness. He looked much better with the long hair though.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andre had loads at a young age too ! Accused of roid usage so who knows if it was actually roid induced early hair loss or just standard male pattern baldness. He looked much better with the long hair though.

I realize that, maybe I should have made my post clearer, lol! agree he did look better with long hair.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hair Dude needs to keep his 'frustration intact'....Ruud wins the 1st set 62,

 

[don_fabio]

Rublev might lose some of that hair after a terrible first set, post Covid like.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rublev might lose some of that hair after a terrible first set, post Covid like.

Letting his frustration interfere with his tennis

 

[don_fabio]

Letting his frustration interfere with his tennis

His high level is good enough, but his low level is too low. This is now set and a break. I wanted to watch some tennis not a one way road.

 

[Moxie]

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Rublev. I like his fire, but he needs to get control of himself.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Help me this is turning into a 'rout'.....I did not expect this level from Rublev after his good wins over Meddy and The Young Greek
I am not taking away the good level of Rudd in this match

 

[don_fabio]

Ruud is too solid, he ain't going to choke on a 2 break lead. He recovered nicely after some terrible losses post USO. Came here with nothing to lose and now almost reached a final. Won tons of points too.

 

[Front242]

Help me this is turning into a 'rout'.....I did not expect this level from Rublev after his good wins over Meddy and The Young Greek
I am not taking away the good level of Rudd in this match

Only following the scores and didn't expect such a lopsided score but just went with a Ruud victory over choosing over games as I felt (rightly as it proved) that this could well be over in 2. Ruud has a knack of drawing errors from opponents and is decent at getting the job done against most players outside the top 3. The extra day of rest was also factored in.

 

[don_fabio]

Help me this is turning into a 'rout'.....I did not expect this level from Rublev after his good wins over Meddy and The Young Greek
I am not taking away the good level of Rudd in this match

I think I heard some "booos" from the audience. Embarrasing play.