Barcelona 2017

by Tenez Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:07 am

Has Djoko pulled out of the draw? Clearly his elbow is still hurting him.....or something.

Here is the draw:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/barcelona/425/draws

by legendkillar Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:12 am

Kei has pulled out and Raonic is still injured.

With Murray and Djokovic out of form, Stan well being Stan. The field needs to strike now!

C'mon anyone. Goff, Dimi, Thiem, Kyrgios. Someone.

by Tenez Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:19 am

Ah - So Djoko was never going to enter it....

yes I want to see some good tennis.

by legendkillar Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:27 am

Don't think he was.

Interestingly his former DC coach he speaks with Federer to help with advice on regaining some form.

by noleisthebest Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:55 am

legendkillar wrote:Don't think he was.

Interestingly his former DC coach he speaks with Federer to help with advice on regaining some form.

That guy is an idiot.

I am afraid only God can help Nole to get out of his current hole.

by legendkillar Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:50 pm

... wrote:
legendkillar wrote:Don't think he was.

Interestingly his former DC coach he speaks with Federer to help with advice on regaining some form.
That guy is an idiot.

I am afraid only God can help Nole to get out of his current hole.

Thought that was Roger's other name Winking

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:50 pm

Tenez wrote:Ah - So Djoko was never going to enter it....

yes I want to see some good tennis.

I din't think Djoko ever played in Barcelona.

Are you missing him?

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:52 pm

Good to see Chung in Europe and winning.

I just realised Sharapova is returning to courts this week in Stuttgart vs Vinci.

Well, I usually don't follow WTA, but this one will be interesting!

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:28 am

Chung-A.Zverev, curious to see how this one goes!
Pouille-Vesely, not that curious but another "young&future" match-up

by Tenez Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:38 am

Yes...cinsidering Zverev does not seem on form or not to confident on clay.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:06 am

Well, at least we get to see where he's at.

To me Chung is player who plays tennis like he is playing with a Rubic cube.

by Tenez Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:10 am

What do you mean?

by Tenez Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:26 am

Anderson Nadal could be fun too. Looks like he is on his way back.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:32 am

Tenez wrote:What do you mean?

Well, that's how I see him, a bit of a techno magician...someone whose forehand cracks the opponent's game in an obscure way.

It looks simple on the outside, je sorts you out before you know it.

by Tenez Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:01 pm

And Chung is having a great start. Double break in first set.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:05 pm

Tenez wrote:And Chung is having a great start. Double break in first set.

Yes, very easy FH.
And not miles behind the base line like Zverev.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:10 pm

It's depressing to see a young, tall player like Zverev grind.

by Tenez Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:15 pm

Not watching unfortunately....but can easily imagine. It's all about containing....but it s going to work less and less with time.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:20 pm

Tenez wrote:Not watching unfortunately....but can easily imagine. It's all about containing....but it s going to work less and less with time.

He reminds me both of Murray and Nole. Yikes

When he is grinding he is like Murray and when he is trying to be aggressive but not good enough for it - of Nole.

Chung on the other hand is refreshingly natural as a player.
Lots of DTL shots.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:25 pm

They are playing on some side courts, barely anyone watching, just like in their junior days.

by noleisthebest Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:29 pm

Just saw the draw, Chung playing Nadal tomorrow...that should be interesting!

by Tenez Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:00 am

Yes. 13.0 is the quote. Worth putting some money.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:25 am

Yes very tempting but I am not bettong for some time!

by Tenez Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:20 pm

Talking about naming courts the name of players. Barcelona has name its CC "Pista R Nadal".

Not very nice for players facing him. They coudl have waited until he retires.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:26 pm

I saw that...yes they could have waited.

Just like he likes to make opponents wait between the points. Big Grin

by Tenez Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:58 pm

This Chung is phenomenal.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:16 pm

I like his serve.

And this, "I was just walking by and picked up a racquet to try this game...and I like it" vibe he gives off.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:18 pm

He needs to get out of that BH corner on Nadal's serve...somehow.

by Tenez Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:32 pm

shame he missed a bk point at 5 all first set.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:36 pm

Tenez wrote:shame he missed a bk point at 5 all first set.

Well, he can only blame himself.

Even now at 5:6 being a bit gutless.

Probably just lack of experience.

by Emancipator Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:08 pm

... wrote:
Tenez wrote:shame he missed a bk point at 5 all first set.
Well, he can only blame himself.

Even now at 5:6 being a bit gutless.

Probably just lack of experience.

Not impressed by him.

Agree with NITB - he is gutless. No weapons. Just keeping the ball in play. Mind you I've only been watching from the beginning of set 2. Presumably he was better in set 1.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:14 pm

Chung is not gutless, just was in a few points. And has a very good FH.

He is totally spent, that's why he is struggling a bit in the 2nd set.

Having said that - so is Nadal...can't wait for him to bump into Nole.

by Emancipator Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:56 pm

... wrote:Chung is not gutless, just was in a few points. And has a very good FH.

He is totally spent, that's why he is struggling a bit in the 2nd set.

Having said that - so is Nadal...can't wait for him to bump into Nole.

If he's totally spent after one set then he needs to get a new job.

by Tenez Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:08 pm

TMF wrote:
... wrote:
Tenez wrote:shame he missed a bk point at 5 all first set.
Well, he can only blame himself.

Even now at 5:6 being a bit gutless.

Probably just lack of experience.

Not impressed by him.

Agree with NITB - he is gutless. No weapons. Just keeping the ball in play. Mind you I've only been watching from the beginning of set 2. Presumably he was better in set 1.

You cannot be more wrong and he is going to prove it in the coming months.

by Emancipator Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:13 pm

Tenez wrote:
TMF wrote:
... wrote:
Tenez wrote:shame he missed a bk point at 5 all first set.
Well, he can only blame himself.

Even now at 5:6 being a bit gutless.

Probably just lack of experience.

Not impressed by him.

Agree with NITB - he is gutless. No weapons. Just keeping the ball in play. Mind you I've only been watching from the beginning of set 2. Presumably he was better in set 1.

You cannot be more wrong and he is going to prove it in the coming months.

Admittedly I've seen very little of him so you may be right. We shall see.

by Emancipator Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:14 pm

I hope he is a damn good player. Quite frankly sick and tired of the dross on the tour at the moment.

by Tenez Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:27 pm

TMF wrote:I hope he is a damn good player. Quite frankly sick and tired of the dross on the tour at the moment.

he hardly travels and play but last year before injury he was ranked 50...at 19. He crushed Zverev yesterday and held his own v Nadal having even a break up. in that first set.

by Emancipator Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:47 pm

I knew of him as a rising star from last year or maybe the year before but then he seemed to stagnate in the rankings but I suppose the injury didn't help in that regard.

I didn't know he'd already beaten Zverev in Barca and like you said taking Nadal to a tie break on clay is no mean feat. So perhaps I was a bit quick to form judgement.

by Tenez Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:16 am

TMF wrote:I knew of him as a rising star from last year or maybe the year before but then he seemed to stagnate in the rankings but I suppose the injury didn't help in that regard.

I didn't know he'd already beaten Zverev in Barca and like you said taking Nadal to a tie break on clay is no mean feat. So perhaps I was a bit quick to form judgement.

We like this open mindedness here. Just a bit more of an effort on Shara! Winking

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:42 am

Can Thiem beat Murray today?

I don't know their h2h.

It's one of those matches that could make a difference...maybe.

by Slippy Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:47 am

Thiem should win today. Murray's elbow still looks a bit suspect to me and the long match yesterday will hurt him. I reckon 62 46 64. Hopefully, he can give Rafa a good match in the final as well.

by luvsports! Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:59 am

Thiem has been disappointing this year. Not kicked on at all.
I would not be surprised if he lost. Hope he wins though.

by Jahu Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:26 pm

Any talk of injuries should be banned in this forum, you're on the court, you're healthy.

See now Andy's elbow kicking ass and wins him second set.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:02 pm

Tuning in at the perfect time, Murray serving 4:5 in the 3rd!

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:07 pm

... wrote:Tuning in at the perfect time, Murray serving 4:5 in the 3rd!

hehe, it was short but sweet. Big Grin

by luvsports! Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:07 pm

thieeemmmmm!!!!

by summerblues Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:10 pm

Well done. Thiem beats the best player in the world.

Good call on the score, Slippy.

by Veejay Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:38 pm

at this rate i would be surprised if murray finishes the year outside the top 10

by bogbrush Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:39 pm

Dismal forehand at 30-30!

Another 500 points for Nadal, he's piling up on.

by Tenez Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:41 pm

Maybe Federer would have stopped him.

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