Nitto ATP Finals 2022, Turin, Italy

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fritz is one of the guys that improved a lot this year. If he remains consistent he can be a regular top 10 player, he certainly has weapons to be there.

I think his mental ability has let him down at times in key matches, as you say he has the weapons to be a top 10 player

 

[Kieran]

That was a great season for Nadal!

Yes, it was a great season - and he didn’t take a whole season to achieve that…

 

[don_fabio]

Rublev pissed off due to some bad line calls in a TB in crucial moments, but he is probably also angry at himself, he missed to convert 7 or 8 setpoints.

 

[tented]

Wow, he did it! Congrats to Rublev. That was quite a fight.

 

[Fiero425]

Rublev pissed off due to some bad line calls in a TB in crucial moments, but he is probably also angry at himself, he missed to convert 7 or 8 setpoints.

Top players get those calls while the "also rans" are screwed over; "out, correction! Replay the points!" It just isn't fair sometimes! MP's all over the place and Rublev can't close! He so reminds me of David Ferrer; good, solid player, but can't seem to get over the hump! - Bout time! Rublev finally defeats Medvedev after all this time and effort! What a match; 2 TB's where Andrey is trying to give it away!

 

[don_fabio]

Top players get those calls while the "also rans" are screwed over; "out, correction! Replay the points!" It just isn't fair sometimes! MP's all over the place and Rublev can't close! He so reminds me of David Ferrer; good, solid player, but can't seem to get over the hump! Bout time! Rublev finally defeats Medvedev after all this time and effort! What a match; 2 TB's where Andrey is trying to give it away!

I almost started to feel sorry for Rublev, just unable to close to 1st set and now almost the match in TB. Happy for him, what a relief for a guy, felt like he won a tournament already.

 

[don_fabio]

Wow, he did it! Congrats to Rublev. That was quite a fight.

Yes, high level of play at the end of the match, from 6:5 in 3rd until Rublev won, lots of long rallies.

 

[Moxie]

Yes, high level of play at the end of the match, from 6:5 in 3rd until Rublev won, lots of long rallies.

He has worked hard to turn that mini-rivalry around. It was 4-0 Medvedev, but Rublev has now won that last 2. Hard-fought, indeed.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He has worked hard to turn that mini-rivalry around. It was 4-0 Medvedev, but Rublev has now won that last 2. Hard-fought, indeed.

It was one of the best matches Rublev has played against a top player, well deserved win.

 

[Moxie]

Kokkinakkis looks cute as a blonde. Shame they lost.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kokkinakkis looks cute as a blonde. Shame they lost.

I had to take a second look with Thanasi going blonde lol!

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Wish they had auto line calling.
Line judges' eyes are just not up to it.

Big gaps in the crowd for the all Russian flagless match!
Did the public stay away, I wonder?

Nice to see Rubels win that one.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Djok v Tsitsi about to kick off.

We suspect we know the result.
The fast court won't help Tsitsi I fear.

I aim to stay awake for this one

I watched the 1st set Kyrgios and Kok doubles earlier.
Kyrgios practises underarm serve in the warm up! Note to self, I must do this too

 

[the AntiPusher]

Djok v Tsitsi about to kick off.

We suspect we know the result.
The fast court won't help Tsitsi I fear.

I aim to stay awake for this one

I watched the 1st set Kyrgios and Kok doubles earlier.
Kyrgios practises underarm serve in the warm up! Note to self, I must do this too

Do you think the Young Greek will notice if Novak's team sends his special bottle!

 

[Fiero425]

Do you think the Young Greek will notice if Novak's team sends his special bottle!

I don't think he'll need it! Stefanos' always obliging with an UFE out of nowhere so he doesn't stress Novak that much even if he gets down!

 

[Moxie]

Tsitsipas may have missed his best chance at a break.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tsitsipas may have missed his best chance at a break.

Typical

 

[Fiero425]

Tsitsipas may have missed his best chance at a break.

I would say so; 2 double faults to help his cause & still came up short! He would've been "some" #1 if the planets had aligned! Same w/ Ruud!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Typical

He does my head in 'big time'

 

[kskate2]

I think his mental ability has let him down at times in key matches, as you say he has the weapons to be a top 10 player

Most definitely. He was actually known as a choker before late 2021.