Rio Open ATP 500 Clay

[Fiero425]

This is crazy, all quarter-final matches went to 3 sets. Why don't they start these matches earlier? They should know that clay matches can be lengthy. Starting first quarter-final at 3:00pm is just asking for trouble, imo.uzzled

Maybe from now on, these guys will get out there and get their business done in "straights" and not let "nobodies" and "never-weres" take them to the limit in early rounds; esp. Nadal who's supposed to be "the clay master!" Fognini is the one that really took it to the limit with TB's going long as well! Reminds me of the longest day at USO in '84; all matches went the distance including a "veteran" warm-up match early that day with Stan Smith and John Newcombe! :cover :nono :clap

 

[Billie]

This is crazy, all quarter-final matches went to 3 sets. Why don't they start these matches earlier? They should know that clay matches can be lengthy. Starting first quarter-final at 3:00pm is just asking for trouble, imo.uzzled

Maybe from now on, these guys will get out there and get their business done in "straights" and not let "nobodies" and "never-weres" take them to the limit in early rounds; esp. Nadal who's supposed to be "the clay master!" Fognini is the one that really took it to the limit with TB's going long as well! Reminds me of the longest day at USO in '84; all matches went the distance including a "veteran" warm-up match early that day with Stan Smith and John Newcombe! :cover :nono :clap

Hi Fiero, sometimes long days at a tournament happen, we witnessed that before numerous times. There is also a weather factor involved that messes up with schedule. But that wasn't the case here.

You really think that they are nobodies? Monaco is a good clay player so when he plays well, he can give a good fight to anybody. Haider-Maurer and Souza are kind of even and that one was hard to predict anyway, with local support for lesser known Souza. Delbonis really played well, I watched that 3rd set and he was very aggressive against F3. It was just a case of two players playing well in spurts and not wanting to lose so they kept fighting. The only one that possibly shouldn't have gone to 3 sets is Nadal vs Cuevas, but Cuevas won a clay tourney the previous week and he came into the match in great form. Too much tennis and playing at such a ridiculous time probably did him in that 3rd set.

Sometimes in Paris they make some scheduling decisions that leave me :speechless: Clay matches are usually on average longer than the ones played on hard courts or grass.

 

[Kirijax]

Ferrer gets to the final! Good going! Hopefully we'll see a Ferrer-Nadal final. Should be interesting to see how tough Fognini can play a jet-lagged Nadal today. :snicker

 

[Kirijax]

This is crazy, all quarter-final matches went to 3 sets. Why don't they start these matches earlier? They should know that clay matches can be lengthy. Starting first quarter-final at 3:00pm is just asking for trouble, imo.uzzled

Maybe from now on, these guys will get out there and get their business done in "straights" and not let "nobodies" and "never-weres" take them to the limit in early rounds; esp. Nadal who's supposed to be "the clay master!" Fognini is the one that really took it to the limit with TB's going long as well! Reminds me of the longest day at USO in '84; all matches went the distance including a "veteran" warm-up match early that day with Stan Smith and John Newcombe! :cover :nono :clap

Hi Fiero, sometimes long days at a tournament happen, we witnessed that before numerous times. There is also a weather factor involved that messes up with schedule. But that wasn't the case here.

Sometimes in Paris they make some scheduling decisions that leave me :speechless: Clay matches are usually on average longer than the ones played on hard courts or grass.

The worst Slam when it comes to scheduling is the USO. They really have no idea what they doing. And every year it never improves.

 

[Fiero425]

Maybe from now on, these guys will get out there and get their business done in "straights" and not let "nobodies" and "never-weres" take them to the limit in early rounds; esp. Nadal who's supposed to be "the clay master!" Fognini is the one that really took it to the limit with TB's going long as well! Reminds me of the longest day at USO in '84; all matches went the distance including a "veteran" warm-up match early that day with Stan Smith and John Newcombe! :cover :nono :clap

Hi Fiero, sometimes long days at a tournament happen, we witnessed that before numerous times. There is also a weather factor involved that messes up with schedule. But that wasn't the case here.

Sometimes in Paris they make some scheduling decisions that leave me :speechless: Clay matches are usually on average longer than the ones played on hard courts or grass.

The worst Slam when it comes to scheduling is the USO. They really have no idea what they doing. And every year it never improves.

Call me a traitor, but as much as we like to put the USO on a pedestal rivalling Wimbledon; more a joke if you ask me and I'm from the States! I guess it's because I lived through the atrocious history of the tournament going back to '75; shootings, a murder, excessive airport noise, horrendous weather, shady dealings with "the draw," seeding controversies, 2 changes of the surface over a 4 year period ('75 & '78), and in general just a rotten reputation! That was just off the top of my head! I wonder how much I'm forgetting in my old age? lol! :nono When it opened I can still see and hear some pros saying "the place" should be "A-bomb!" That first year in Flushing Meadows, it was lauded for opening on time, but it needed more time esthetically with little in the way of trees and other grounds' foliage; quite austere! :cover :eyepop :nono

 

[Great Hands]

Hi Fiero, sometimes long days at a tournament happen, we witnessed that before numerous times. There is also a weather factor involved that messes up with schedule. But that wasn't the case here.

Sometimes in Paris they make some scheduling decisions that leave me :speechless: Clay matches are usually on average longer than the ones played on hard courts or grass.

The worst Slam when it comes to scheduling is the USO. They really have no idea what they doing. And every year it never improves.

Call me a traitor, but as much as we like to put the USO on a pedestal rivalling Wimbledon; more a joke if you ask me and I'm from the States! I guess it's because I lived through the atrocious history of the tournament going back to '75; shootings, a murder, excessive airport noise, horrendous weather, shady dealings with "the draw," seeding controversies, 2 changes of the surface over a 4 year period ('75 & '78), and in general just a rotten reputation! That was just off the top of my head! I wonder how much I'm forgetting in my old age? lol! :nono When it opened I can still see and hear some pros saying "the place" should be "A-bomb!" That first year in Flushing Meadows, it was lauded for opening on time, but it needed more time esthetically with little in the way of trees and other grounds' foliage; quite austere! :cover :eyepop :nono

Yes, USO has definitely had the worst scheduling over the years - crazy at times. AO and WD are better, but I've never been keen on the AO putting the 2 SFs on different days - they should be on the same day, like at Wimby. Placing the slams from best to worst scheduling: WD, AO, RG, USO.

 

[Fiero425]

The worst Slam when it comes to scheduling is the USO. They really have no idea what they doing. And every year it never improves.

Call me a traitor, but as much as we like to put the USO on a pedestal rivalling Wimbledon; more a joke if you ask me and I'm from the States! I guess it's because I lived through the atrocious history of the tournament going back to '75; shootings, a murder, excessive airport noise, horrendous weather, shady dealings with "the draw," seeding controversies, 2 changes of the surface over a 4 year period ('75 & '78), and in general just a rotten reputation! That was just off the top of my head! I wonder how much I'm forgetting in my old age? lol! :nono When it opened I can still see and hear some pros saying "the place" should be "A-bomb!" That first year in Flushing Meadows, it was lauded for opening on time, but it needed more time esthetically with little in the way of trees and other grounds' foliage; quite austere! :cover :eyepop :nono

Yes, USO has definitely had the worst scheduling over the years - crazy at times. AO and WD are better, but I've never been keen on the AO putting the 2 SFs on different days - they should be on the same day, like at Wimby. Placing the slams from best to worst scheduling: WD, AO, RG, USO.

An example of bad scheduling from the USO OTTOMH, an American pro played into the night, his match not ending until after midnight! They still had him on the draw to play someone at noon that same day he crawled into bed! He went down meekly 2, 2, & 2 to Jimmy Connors! I'm still SMH over that one! I would have told those people to "KMA" and put in an official protest of stupidity and lack of common sense on their part! I just don't accept something like that without letting the world know how I feel about it! :angel: :dodgy:

 

[Kirijax]

You're disappointing so far, Fognini. But that's nothing new. :snicker

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fabio stop swearing I understood every word you just said when you went back to the chair

BTW stop talking to Lars Graff courtside and try to focus on tennis,remember tennis?

 

[Kirijax]

Fabio stop swearing I understood every word you just said when you went back to the chair

BTW stop talking to Lars Graff courtside and try to focus on tennis,remember tennis?

I honestly thought Fognini would give Nadal a good match today. Not that I thought he would win but still...

 

[Fiero425]

Fabio stop swearing I understood every word you just said when you went back to the chair

BTW stop talking to Lars Graff courtside and try to focus on tennis,remember tennis?

All this after Paul Annacone made a big deal out of saying Fognini is a good guy! :nono :angel: :cover :eyepop

 

[Fiero425]

Fabio stop swearing I understood every word you just said when you went back to the chair

BTW stop talking to Lars Graff courtside and try to focus on tennis,remember tennis?

I honestly thought Fognini would give Nadal a good match today. Not that I thought he would win but still...

I can't remember who Fognini played yesterday, but he was taken to the limit; extended TB as well! He was done even though Rafa had to play into the night! He's just not an elite player and his sporadic results should tell commentators that! :angel: :dodgy: :cover

 

[Kirijax]

Fognini showing some resistance! Breaks back and holds for a 3-2 lead!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will pay that bhand cross court winner Fabio

 

[Kirijax]

Hey, hey hey! Do we have a match? Fognini leads 4-2!

 

[Kirijax]

Rafa is upset about something. What's new? On to a third set!

TennisTV ‏@TennisTV 4m4 minutes ago
Rafa #Nadal not a happy chap. Just told ump he doesn't want to see him on court ever again #tennis

:snicker

 

[Kirijax]

Genny SS ‏@genny_ss 5m5 minutes ago
Rafa to Carlos: "I'm gonna ask that you don't umpire me any more. I can't with you"

Genny SS ‏@genny_ss 5m5 minutes ago
Rafa to Carlos: "I have nothing against you, but you are the one on tour that puts more pressure on me. Look at the videos. I can't anymore"

 

[Fiero425]

Genny SS ‏@genny_ss 5m5 minutes ago
Rafa to Carlos: "I'm gonna ask that you don't umpire me any more. I can't with you"

Genny SS ‏@genny_ss 5m5 minutes ago
Rafa to Carlos: "I have nothing against you, but you are the one on tour that puts more pressure on me. Look at the videos. I can't anymore"

Rafa's such a prima donna; can't take HIM! :cover uzzled :nono :angel: - Might have to take back what I said about Fognini not being an elite player; making Nadal look so bad now!

 

[Kirijax]

Hearing that Nadal was called for a time violation and got upset about it. Doesn't want umpires who stick to the rulebook apparently. :laydownlaughing

 

[Fiero425]

Hearing that Nadal was called for a time violation and got upset about it. Doesn't want umpires who stick to the rulebook apparently. :laydownlaughing

How do you win a set 6-1, have your opponent about to open a vein on the court he's so upset with what's happening, to actually being behind in a 3rd? What an idiot! :cover :nono uzzled :dodgy: