2019 ATP/WTA thread

[satyanash 14,562]

On ‎4‎/‎23‎/‎2019 at 8:52 PM, Bullneck said:

How about this guy?  I always remembered Justin Gimelstob as the guy who leapt for volleys and dropshots, not as a psycho.

Gimelstob: total psycho.  Who knew?

The controversy surrounding Gimelstob is getting worse. Players are starting to take sides. Notably, the 'old guard' (Djokovic, Federer) seem reluctant to go after him harshly or give more than canned, predictable responses. 

 

[spystud13 2,371]

Barty over Collins 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 in 82 minutes. Ain't gonna gonna see many 3-setters in that timeframe. 

 

Sidenote, Collins may be my current favorite player to "watch". Her body is stellar. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Ferrer playing his possible final match against RBA on TC now. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Ferrer lives. 

Angie withdrew, Karolina bounced. 

[satyanash 14,562]

Federer takes the first set over Gasquet 6-2. Looking rusty, but none the worse for wear so far.

 

[satyanash 14,562]

O_O

 

[satyanash 14,562]

Looks like this will be it for Ferrer's career.

 

Edited May 8, 2019 by satyanash

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Halep double bagels a top 50 player. Halep has to be favorite for the FO

[satyanash 14,562]

Uh-oh...

 

[satyanash 14,562]

Bencic-Osaka is crazy rn. Bencic broke back to level the set 5-5 and Osaka went to town on her racquet.

Warinka also broke Nishikori, and Federer's form has dropped off now after handing Monfils a first-set bagel.

[satyanash 14,562]

Belinda takes it! Came back from a 3-5 deficit in the final set to stun Osaka.

 

[gsoda3 3,272]

20 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Uh-oh...

 

monfils wins the second at 4.

[satyanash 14,562]

This is bad stuff from Federer. He's going to lose the way he's playing. Lost all of his aggressiveness.

 

[gsoda3 3,272]

he looks like he's playing in mud.  can't get the ball to do what he wants because he's always a half step late.

[gsoda3 3,272]

and fed's through to the quarters.  took the 3rd set in a tiebreaker at 3.

[satyanash 14,562]

With Federer's win over Monfils today, he's now at 1,200 career wins.

[satyanash 14,562]

 

[satyanash 14,562]

poor Tiafoe, never really stood a chance

 

[spystud13 2,371]

Fed takes the first @ 3. 

[satyanash 14,562]

5 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Fed takes the first @ 3. 

aaand here comes second-set Federer... three straight UEs.

Hoping this isn't a repeat of the IW final.

Edited May 10, 2019 by satyanash

[satyanash 14,562]

Insane second-set tiebreak happening right now between Fed and Thiem

[spystud13 2,371]

Playing 3. 

[satyanash 14,562]

Two MPs wasted... that's a tough TB to lose.

 

[satyanash 14,562]

 

[spystud13 2,371]

Thiem serving for it. 

[spystud13 2,371]

And holds for the W. 

[satyanash 14,562]

Down goes Federer. Ironically this was the best match he played all tournament. Thiem kept ratcheting up the pressure and hit absolutely ridiculous shots on key points.

 

Edited May 10, 2019 by satyanash

[spystud13 2,371]

The sistas lined up to play R2 in Rome. Who will withdraw first? 

 

[spystud13 2,371]

Actually, Mertens should beat Venus anyway. 

[satyanash 14,562]

Both of Federer's squandered match points against Thiem. He's now lost 21 career matches where he's held at least one MP.

 

Edited May 10, 2019 by satyanash

[satyanash 14,562]

Great game between Djokovic and Thiem happening right now.

 

[spystud13 2,371]

Novak wins in two breakers. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Not only is this extremely rare, but check out where in the match it happened. 

 

Kiki went on to win, dropping Simona to 18-17 in career finals. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Tsitsipas took the first over Nadal at 4. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Playing 3. 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Tsitsipas just broke Nadal in the 3rd. Getting interesting!

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Tsitsipas wins it! He'll face Djokovic in the finals 

[satyanash 14,562]

Djokovic is about to win Madrid without having to play Federer or Nadal. Never would have seen that coming.

[GRHorn 105]

Heading to my first big tournament in August. I’m gonna be in Montreal for a few days and plan on spending one day and/or night at the Masters event there. Any tips or things I need to know to get the most out of the experience?  Night vs day etc. 

[spystud13 2,371]

3 & 4 for Novak. 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Federer confirmed he is playing Rome this week

[spystud13 2,371]

This sucks. 

 

 

[satyanash 14,562]

On ‎5‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 2:22 PM, spystud13 said:

3 & 4 for Novak. 

Novak and Nadal are basically even at this point in terms of Masters' 1000 success.

 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Novak should finish with more pretty comfortably. He may end his career with 40+

Edited May 13, 2019 by perfectchaos007

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

On 5/10/2019 at 12:47 PM, spystud13 said:

The sistas lined up to play R2 in Rome. Who will withdraw first? 

 

 

 

On 5/10/2019 at 12:48 PM, spystud13 said:

Actually, Mertens should beat Venus anyway. 

Welp, Venus and Serena both won their first round matches sooooooo.

Who's withdrawing?

[spystud13 2,371]

Venus blew 8 MPs from 5-1 to a breaker, then Mertens couldn’t close the deal. That would have been a much better R2. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Everyone that had Serena quitting, take your tickets to the cage! 

[satyanash 14,562]

21 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Everyone that had Serena quitting, take your tickets to the cage! 

 

[satyanash 14,562]

Nadal and Djokovic both have a 29% forecasted chance to win Rome. Federer is next with a 10% chance.

https://www.ultimatetennisstatistics.com/inProgressEventForecast?inProgressEventId=31

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

“Knee injury”