Rio Open, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, ATP 500

[Front242]

They are back on serve. I really think Dominic can achieve some big results in the next few years. His head seems to be screwed on nicely.

I do like Ferrer as well but I'd like to see the youngster fight for every match.

Yeah, he's really cleaned up his game since that break. Hope he keeps it up. I admire Ferrer's never give up attitude but I've never rush home to watch his matches unless he's playing someone I like. And even then, I probably still wouldn't rush home Mostly interested in watching the development of Thiem's game.

 

[Front242]

Excuse moi? tell me now that Nadal played very good against Verdasco but this last one played incredible that day too. Come on, they look to play incredible when the opponent plays awful stating with the serve, but I see that you only see that on Almagro......

I didn't think Verdasco played anything special personally that day. He did enough to win for once.

 

[Front242]

Hard to believe Thiem is now serving for the set!

 

[Billie]

Yep, you are right, he is very talented but also a bubble head, on the contrary he would have beaten your beloved Roger more than one time but I don't think that you have complained about it when they have played against, or you did?.....yeah.....sure
Hey, Nadal is not playing so good but if you like it or not he is the King of clay so what is your annoyance besides your wish to see him losing against anyone?

I don't think Front was ever a fan of Rafa. Not much anybody can do about that. I know people don't like Nole, and for the life of me I can't understand why, but I know they strongly dislike him, so I just accept that and move on. I just try to not take tennis related things personally.

 

[Front242]

It's about Thiem. Well done, sir. Poor serving by Thiem for the most pat but decent in that last game. Frankly looked like Ferrer was gonna cruise. Very surprising turn around and if Thiem manages to beat Nadal and Ferrer on clay it's safe to say he's truly arrived.

 

[Billie]

Hard to believe Thiem is now serving for the set!

And he does it. The guy has game and guts, a winning combo. Lets see what happens in set #2. Dominic has won 5 straight games, against such a great competitor.

 

[Moxie]

I didn't think Verdasco played anything special personally that day. He did enough to win for once.

You wouldn't, but Verdasco, imo, played some of his best tennis in the 3rd to win that match. He's capable of a very good game, but can't always produce it or sustain it. I believe he lost in the next round.

TC is showing the All-American showdown, so I guess I'll have to look for a feed to see Thiem/Ferrer. Too bad about the Dolgopolov w/o v. Nadal. That would have been entertaining. Hope the shoulder problem is not a big thing. He's got enough health issues.

 

[britbox]

Hard to believe Thiem is now serving for the set!

Yay, Thiem take it into a decider.

I want him to take Ferrer... Would be good to see Thiem emerge out of the pack - particularly on the red dirt.

 

[Front242]

Yay, Thiem take it into a decider.

I want him to take Ferrer... Would be good to see Thiem emerge out of the pack - particularly on the red dirt.

Plus it'd be nice for him to make a sequel next match

 

[britbox]

Plus it'd be nice for him to make a sequel next match

Yes
What channel are you watching it on Front? I'm trying to find it.

 

[Billie]

Plus it'd be nice for him to make a sequel next match

LOL Dom beat Rafa last week already. Don't you think it is Rafa's turn now (if Dom makes it there)?

 

[britbox]

Don't worry... got it (Sky Sports 3)

 

[Front242]

Yes
What channel are you watching it on Front? I'm trying to find it.

Just a stream from here

http://www.batmanstream.com/tennis-live-streaming-video-2016.html

 

[Billie]

^^ BB has some fancy thing to watch tennis. I, on the other hand, have this one on my TV.

 

[britbox]

I thought Ferrer had already won a set... but no, just the 1 set to Thiem.

 

[Carol]

He doesn't have the belief to beat either Federer or Nadal. His one win against Nadal is likely his one and only and I doubt he'll ever beat Federer but he rolls over even more for Nadal. That overhead he missed yesterday was a joke and he kept hitting into the same spot time after time last night on the match point and had the whole left of the court wide open. He's talented but an idiot also with his shot selection. I never said Nadal wasn't the king of clay even once and why exactly do you think I'm annoyed other than the reason I stated? I don't like that Almagro doesn't try hard enough. You misinterpret every post from everyone who dislikes Nadal even when they're not even talking about him. I was talking about Almagro's performance being very poor and nothing more. You should stop reading into everything incorrectly with Nadal goggles.

I misinterpret nothing, I understand perfectly well what you are trying to say every single post against Nadal again and again. I don't care who dislike him, I also dislike some players but not for that reason I'm criticize them in every single post. Everybody has different favs and wants to see them winning but the hatred is a very bad counselor and it doesn't take you anywhere.
You should be more focus and concerned about Federer at his age who knows his knee is going to respond from now instead to provoke all day

 

[Front242]

Excellent quality stream for once as it's often very hard to follow the ball on streams of clay matches.

 

[britbox]

ntv.mx - and then use a Google ChromeCast to stream it to the TV.

 

[britbox]

Bet365 usually covers these tournaments too. You just need $10 in your account and leave it there... covers a lot of masters and smaller tournaments with a good quality stream.

 

[Moxie]

Excellent quality stream for once as it's often very hard to follow the ball on streams of clay matches.

Thanks for the link, Front!