Sydney International 2019, Australia, ATP 250

[Moxie]

I think you confuse him. He is not taking the ball early, and yes he hits it very hard with his FH.

Maybe he looks different to us. You don't think he takes the ball early?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Just for the record, I did not call Rublev "Pocket Rocket", I called only Nishioka that. PR reserved for someone who is very small in stature and packs a huge power despite that.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I can't believe no one here knows the regular slang for "pocket rocket."

I know the meaning you are referring to (with your dirty mind). But, actually that is not the "original" meaning of "pocket rocket". The original meaning is simply a petite vivacious woman.

 

[Moxie]

I know the meaning you are referring to (with your dirty mind). But, actually that is not the "original" meaning of "pocket rocket". The original meaning is simply a petite vivacious woman.

Actually, I think the original meaning is a small gun hidden in the pocket. The petite vivacious woman comes way down on the list. Sorry if you think I have a dirty mind. Ok, maybe I do. But I still think it's a weird usage. It's fine, though, I'm over it. Just had to say it once.

 

[isabelle]

Seppi beat Tsitsi

 

[britbox]

Quarter-final ...

8-Andreas Seppi (ITA) beat 1-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 4-6 6-4 6-4
3-Diego Schwartzman (ARG) beat Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 6-1 3-6 7-6(1)
4-Gilles Simon (FRA) beat John Millman (AUS) 7-5 3-6 7-6(3)
5-Alex De Minaur (AUS) beat Jordan Thompson (AUS) 7-6(4) 6-3

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Perseus is having terrible start to the year. He has already lost three times (and twice to lower ranked players than himself).
I think only Thiem has lost more times in this season.

 

[Fiero425]

Perseus is having terrible start to the year. He has already lost three times (and twice to lower ranked players than himself).
I think only Thiem has lost more times in this season.

Sophomore slumps aren't unusual when expectations become too high! He may look older, but he's still a kid! Probably is overplaying!

 

[isabelle]

Simon in semi

 

[britbox]

Seppi takes out Schwartzmann 7/6 6/4. Good week for ole Seppi.

 

[herios]

Sophomore slumps aren't unusual when expectations become too high! He may look older, but he's still a kid! Probably is overplaying!

Interestingly a few posters pegged about Tsitsipas that he is a sure bet for the top 10 this year, while they projected Alex de Minaur to get stuck. So far, it looks like the other way around, Alex gas the momentum, Stefanos in the other hand struggles.

 

[isabelle]

congrats to De Minaur

 

[herios]

Awesome for Alex D Minor as @GameSetAndMath said.
A new teenager manages to get an ATP title.

 

[britbox]

Interestingly a few posters pegged about Tsitsipas that he is a sure bet for the top 10 this year, while they projected Alex de Minaur to get stuck. So far, it looks like the other way around, Alex gas the momentum, Stefanos in the other hand struggles.

Tsipitas has a higher ceiling than de Minuar regardless of what transpires this year.

 

[britbox]

Awesome for Alex D Minor as @GameSetAndMath said.
A new teenager manages to get an ATP title.

I think he was pegged to played the final 5 hours after the semi.

 

[herios]

Tsipitas has a higher ceiling than de Minuar regardless of what transpires this year.

Could you explain to me why do you think so?

 

[britbox]

Could you explain to me why do you think so?

De Minaur has a good head, great wheels and he's pretty consistent. Tsipitas has a much bigger game. De Minaur's speed around the court is his biggest weapon. He'll make you work to beat him. Tsipitas has a bigger game in every other respect. Can you name any other dimension where you'd favour De Minaur?

 

[El Dude]

I believe de Minaur is the youngest player to currently hold an ATP title.

 

[Denis]

De Minaur has a good head, great wheels and he's pretty consistent. Tsipitas has a much bigger game. De Minaur's speed around the court is his biggest weapon. He'll make you work to beat him. Tsipitas has a bigger game in every other respect. Can you name any other dimension where you'd favour De Minaur?

DM is a safer bet tho, the kid has the right mindset. Looking forward to see how it unfolds. So far I’m warming up to DM more than any other younger player.

 

[Moxie]

DM is a safer bet tho, the kid has the right mindset. Looking forward to see how it unfolds. So far I’m warming up to DM more than any other younger player.

I don't quite agree. Tsitsipas isn't a hot head. Big weapons and ambition tend to take you farther. I like De Miñaur, but I don't see him as a big-gun in the long run.