Re: ATP Masters 1000: Monte Carlo 2018

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:53 pm

Speaking of caught dopers (also once known as “unbeatable”)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/43832785

by bogbrush Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:18 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
bogbrush wrote:Funnily enough, as I have tickets for Wimbledon Day 1 to see Federer, I realised the other day I might actually be watching him play Djokovic or Murray. It is still 32 seeds this year so probably not Djokovic but it could be Murray.

Tou sound like one of those snob fans who is only interested in watching names!

Maybe, depends on your opinion of what makes a snob. If you heard my accent and knew my background I think you'd probably think again, but as it happens if I'm going to Wimbledon I want to see Fed before he retires so putting up for Centre tickets for day 1 felt worth it.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:31 pm

bogbrush wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
bogbrush wrote:Funnily enough, as I have tickets for Wimbledon Day 1 to see Federer, I realised the other day I might actually be watching him play Djokovic or Murray. It is still 32 seeds this year so probably not Djokovic but it could be Murray.

Tou sound like one of those snob fans who is only interested in watching names!
Maybe, depends on your opinion of what makes a snob. If you heard my accent and knew my background I think you'd probably think again, but as it happens if I'm going to Wimbledon I want to see Fed before he retires so putting up for Centre tickets for day 1 felt worth it.

I hope you have a fantastic day and that Fed plays like a dream. Bubbly

Well done for getting the tickets.

p.s.
My comment was more for Murray/Djokovic...I once saw Nole as a def. champion in CC vs Ferrero on an opening day...waste of time.
Very few players are really worth spending money on on grass, unfortunately.
The only one apart from Fed that could play on it that I saw was Haas (lost to Nole). Cilic and Dimi ain’t bad either.
Of coirse Dustin Brown is da king!

Oh....I really hope I get drawn in the baaallooooot........

by Tenez Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:18 pm

A bit of a cheat this Zverev.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:27 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I only watched the TB from 4:2 for Dimitrov.
Dull tennis from Dimi, Goffin should have played like he does in Davis Cup.
That last long point summed it up.
Shame Goff managed to lose, he was the last decent player in the draw.

I correct myself, forgot about Nishi.
Glad he beat Cilic!

by Jahu Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:43 pm

Ninja is back!!! Glad he won.

Djoko to play Barcelona.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:49 pm

Wow, Richie playing some nice tennis!

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:57 pm

...and dutifully loses....

Such a nice player, but born 5 years too late.

by noleisthebest Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:57 pm

OK...can Dimi do it? Run

by Tenez Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:52 pm

He certainly can choke!

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:14 am

Tenez wrote:He certainly can choke!

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:17 am

Finally, the real tennis season is here. Love Monte Carlo - early spring, beautiful setting, no night matches, tennis season springing into the bloom with everything still to play for - RG, Wimbledon, USO all within a few month span.

Could do without Rafa Sad

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:30 am

Jahu wrote:Djoko to play Barcelona.

Djoko can comfortably play the whole package - MC + Barcelona + Madrid + Rome + RG. In his current form, that should be no more than 6-7 matches total. Rafa will play more tennis at RG alone.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:13 am

Tenez wrote:He certainly can choke!

I think he’ll play a better match than a 1d Thiem. He has more heart, though even that is not a constant...which is strange.

You only need one “big 3” player to expose how weak the rest are.

by Jahu Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:31 pm

Lets hope Dimi & Ninja can save the day.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:23 pm

Rafa is almost in the stands when returning. Camera does not pick him up when he is receiving on the near side of the court.

They showed a stat saying that last year he was returning 2nd serves 2m behind the baseline, and this year it is 4m.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:25 pm

Good match from Dimi.
Crowd behind him. diva

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:31 pm

Yeah, Dimi is playing quite well. But it is depressing that even though he is playing well, and Rafa is not at his best, Dimi is just hanging on.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:38 pm

Smart play from Dimi, not going for broke.
Though he sometimes gets carried away unneccessarily, that’s what may decide the match... I hope not.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:45 pm

Dimi’s returning is letting hm down despite standing quite far back...he needs to change stg.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:46 pm

I did not see the match vs Thiem, but based on the score I was assuming Rafa played very well. But today's Rafa is not very impressive. Was Rafa much better yesterday, or was Thiem just pathetic?

by Tenez Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:47 pm

Rafa is close to his best. His shots are quite deep from both sides.

Just that Dimi is quickk on his feet and all his effort he has made over the recent years in keeping fit with the 3 RRunners is paying off....

But watch him choke now that he had to serve to stay in the set.

by Jahu Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:48 pm

No need for that DF, don't be scared boy

by Jahu Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:50 pm

Gittttt lost the set.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:51 pm

Stupid Dimi, he should have had that mark checked it looked out.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:52 pm

summerblues wrote:I did not see the match vs Thiem, but based on the score I was assuming Rafa played very well. But today's Rafa is not very impressive. Was Rafa much better yesterday, or was Thiem just pathetic?

Thiem was pathetic.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:52 pm

Tenez wrote:watch him choke now

Yes, he is good at that smiley

by Tenez Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:53 pm

told you...2 DF and and an easy FH out. He doesn;t like pressure...unfortunately tennis is a pressure sport.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:03 pm

Baby Fed my foot!
Dimi’s not even a glint in postman’s eye....

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:05 pm

Anyway...it was good while it lasted... ATP Masters 1000: Monte Carlo 2018 - Page 3 3919515806

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:08 pm

This Rafa is beatable. But who will beat him? Zverev and Thiem are possibly the next best clay courters and he already beat both of them easily this season.

Delpo is playing well, but I think Rafa will find a way to exploit his BH.

Nishi maybe? But how well will he be playing just back from injury?

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:09 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Anyway...it was good while it lasted...

Are you too learning the art of jinxing? Yikes

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:11 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
summerblues wrote:I did not see the match vs Thiem, but based on the score I was assuming Rafa played very well. But today's Rafa is not very impressive. Was Rafa much better yesterday, or was Thiem just pathetic?
Thiem was pathetic.

Same as Dimi now.

I really don’t understand why they have so little fight and corazon inside them...
What is the matter with them all!!! Grr

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:12 pm

summerblues wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Anyway...it was good while it lasted...
Are you too learning the art of jinxing?

I wish....just saying it as it is...as always!

by Jahu Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:18 pm

So on clasy we can expect 1 good set from other players, then they give up to Nadal.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:19 pm

noleisthebest wrote:just saying it as it is...as always!

You are the queen of sticking a head in the sand.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:20 pm

Jahu wrote:So on clasy we can expect 1 good set from other players, then they give up to Nadal.

One good set in good cases. More likely no good sets. Like Thiem yesterday or Zverev in DC.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:24 pm

I hope Nishi beats Zverev. Zverev is boring and useless. Nishi is only useless.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:32 pm

I read that Zverev spat at his “fellow” countryman Struff the other day.
Total peasant.

Nishi should beat him.

Of all players he looked best to me this week to make Nadal run.

If only he was a little taller....

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:18 pm

I hope Nishi wins because I do not see how Zverev will beat Rafa tomorrow. They will both be behind the baseline but only Rafa will be making no errors. Nishi at least tries to take the initiative.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:27 pm

Nishi gets broken twice, once from 40-0 and then from 30-0. Sad

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:35 pm

Nishi 2:0 up in the 2nd set, I’ve got a nice hot chocolate, time to start watching! diva

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:49 pm

SO from 2:0 to 2:3 in a bl k of an eye...helped by DFs...

I am beginning to realise why bet365 is now one of the main sponsors....

by Tenez Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:56 pm

Yep...if you want to make a bit of money.....put it on Rafa.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:57 pm

There are what, 7.5 billion people in the world? Many play tennis, and this is the best that we can find against Rafa?

I have this hunch that Amri will be back on June 10th.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:03 pm

Nishi hits the fastes, cleanest ball on tour.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:04 pm

Zverev is playing so much worse than this time last year - and still he makes the SF, and maybe even the final.

by summerblues Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:06 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Nishi hits the fastes, cleanest ball on tour.

I really do hope he wins today. He will most likely lose to Rafa tomorrow, but with him at least I can imagine how he could beat Rafa.

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:07 pm

summerblues wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Nishi hits the fastes, cleanest ball on tour.
I really do hope he wins today. He will most likely lose to Rafa tomorrow, but with him at least I can imagine how he could beat Rafa.

Yes, he’s got a great combo: fast legs quick hands...

Zverev is just a grumpy useless tractor. A new Berdych?

by noleisthebest Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:23 pm

Some superb points and shots from Nishi...that’s him, he comes and goes in waves...let’s hope this one takes him across the line.

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