Rolex Paris Masters, Bercy, France - ATP Masters 1000

[Kieran]

Without bothering my arse to do any sort of research I can confidently state that Rafa always gets the short end of the stick at these events, with all his matches expected to be crammed into fewer days than there matches, almost. So he plays tonight at about midnight French time (no research on this one either) and will probably end up having to play 3 of his 5 expected matches between 4am on Sunday morning, and 5pm on Sunday evening (no research to back this up either, but I know it’s true).

Kinda ridiculous, really…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Without bothering my arse to do any sort of research I can confidently state that Rafa always gets the short end of the stick at these events, with all his matches expected to be crammed into fewer days than there matches, almost. So he plays tonight at about midnight French time (no research on this one either) and will probably end up having to play 3 of his 5 expected matches between 4am on Sunday morning, and 5pm on Sunday evening (no research to back this up either, but I know it’s true).

Kinda ridiculous, really…

If Rafa gets that far in Paris

 

[Fiero425]

Without bothering my arse to do any sort of research I can confidently state that Rafa always gets the short end of the stick at these events, with all his matches expected to be crammed into fewer days than there matches, almost. So he plays tonight at about midnight French time (no research on this one either) and will probably end up having to play 3 of his 5 expected matches between 4am on Sunday morning, and 5pm on Sunday evening (no research to back this up either, but I know it’s true).

Kinda ridiculous, really…

If Rafa's the real GOAT, he can handle it! Novak's dealing w/ his situation of being allowed or not allowed to even enter a country & tournament!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He does not. Stan is a very likable guy in the locker room. The same cannot be said for the young feller.

I wonder what the feeling is like in the locker room with the Brat, I dont think he would be highly regarded.

 

[Kieran]

If Rafa's the real GOAT, he can handle it! Novak's dealing w/ his situation of being allowed or not allowed to even enter a country & tournament!

He’s allowed to enter any country, he just sometimes chooses not to..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Medvedev was furios at the end, broke a racket, didn't wave at the crowd, doing his "I play for myself" thing again. That doesn't bring him very far in the draws.

Hi Don,

Meddy was playing 'mindless tennis' again, he was No 1 for most of the time between March and September will leave the Top 4 for the first time in 2 years, down to No 5 at best come Monday.

 

[AnonymousFan]

Simon won the 1st set 7-5

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simon won the 1st set 7-5

Allez maybe the farewell ceremony will have to be 'on hold' his play has really frustrated Fritz and the 'one eye French Fans' are not helping his cause at all

 

[Jelenafan]

Medvedev was furios at the end, broke a racket, didn't wave at the crowd, doing his "I play for myself" thing again. That doesn't bring him very far in the draws.

And yet poor Holger Rune gets all the bashing around here…

 

[Fiero425]

He’s allowed to enter any country, he just sometimes chooses not to..

Tell that to Djokovic's entourage when they all went "down under" after getting ok from Tennis Austr. to travel there last Jan.! Was in court too!

 

[Fiero425]

And yet poor Holger Rune gets all the bashing around here…

There always been selective outrage and support for poor behavior on the court! Nothing new really! Hypocrisy reigns around the world!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

AF,

Simon had BPs but failed to convert and now will serve to force a t/break in the 2nd set against Fritz

 

[TheSicilian]

Tell that to Djokovic's entourage when they all went "down under" after getting ok from Tennis Austr. to travel there last Jan.! Was in court too!

Really? I don't remember that at all

 

[TheSicilian]

There always been selective outrage and support for poor behavior on the court! Nothing new really! Hypocrisy reigns around the world!

Medvedev is not really behaving as bad as Rune though?

 

[tented]

Simon is getting tired and sloppy. Fritz has SP to take it to a third.

EDIT: Fritz wins the set. On to a decider.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simon is getting tired and sloppy. Fritz has SP to take it to a third.

EDIT: Fritz wins the set. On to a decider.

Fritz is returning the Simon serve better in the 2nd set, oh well Simon had his chances to win in straight sets, but could not convert his BPs

 

[tented]

Medvedev is not really behaving as bad as Rune though?

Yeah, Medvedev smashing a racket after a DF on match point is no big deal, IMO. I’d do the same, I’m sure.

 

[tented]

Rune gets past Hurkacz easily: 7-5, 6-1 in just over an hour.

 

[Fiero425]

Really? I don't remember that at all

It's called "selective memory" in most parts of the world!

 

[Fiero425]

Rune gets past Hurkacz easily: 7-5, 6-1 in just over an hour.

I thought Rune might be dragging a lit'l like Fritz earlier! Simon might be in trouble now in the 3rd! He had his chances to make the fans proud!