ATP ATP 2021

[Drummond]

Novak fans are welcome to reach for the panic button now.

Hard to say, but yeah concerning signs. His best days are probably behind him, but then again just a few months ago he played lights out in a slam final. He is pretty much slam hunting these days so his concentration and drive for non slam events is probably not going to be there.

Nadal’s form looks average too, but at least he’s winning. I expect Tsitsipas to win the final though, at least he should, clearly the form player.

 

[Drummond]

Great start for Tsitsipas, takes an early break at 2-1. Hitting the ball so cleanly.

 

[JackNah_8]

Tsitsipas came so close but Nadal won in 3 sets.

 

[Lemma]

Surely Novak gets to 20? You would've got huge odds on him not getting to 20 post-AO

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Couple of big weeks for Tsitsipas but he'll be annoyed he didn't finish the job.

Not sure I'd be that concerned about Djokovic just yet, after he eclipsed Fed for most weeks at no 1 about 2 months ago he clearly stated his only real motivation was the slams now.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Couple of big weeks for Tsitsipas but he'll be annoyed he didn't finish the job.

Not sure I'd be that concerned about Djokovic just yet, after he eclipsed Fed for most weeks at no 1 about 2 months ago he clearly stated his only real motivation was the slams now.

yes and no.

I wouldn't normally but him losing in Serbia is massive. it was a small tournament but the guy loves his country so much, it was completely unexpected.

In saying that, Grand slams are different and a huge step up.

 

[yaco55]

Think we need to get Joker's loss to Karatsev in perspective - He had 28 break points and only converted 5 - You have one or two matches like this every year.

 

[Lemma]

Karatsev is no pushover also. Made the AO semis and has been in the top 30 since, and almost won the whole tournament in Belgrade

 

[Firestarter]

Polmans won Ostrava challenger doubles.

 

[Firestarter]

Popyrin qualified for Madrid.

 

[Firestarter]

Fair effort by the qualifiers in this round, Popyrin being one of three so far making the next round.

 

[The City Boyz]

Man how good is Benoit Paire hahahaha

 

[Lemma]

Great night for the Aussies! Millman, Demon and Popyrin all winning

 

[pepsi]

Great night for the Aussies! Millman, Demon and Popyrin all winning

And now popyrin into the 4th round with a nice win over sinner. Plays Rafa which will be a good experience on clay.

 

[BobbyMorri]

And now popyrin into the 4th round with a nice win over sinner. Plays Rafa which will be a good experience on clay.

wow, he is having a good season.

Could he be a seed by the time the AO comes around again.

 

[yaco55]

Needs things to go right but not impossible. Clay is his preferred surface so lets see if he can bring this form onto hard-courts - I am yet to be convinced there will be an Oz Open in 2022.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Needs things to go right but not impossible. Clay is his preferred surface so lets see if he can bring this form onto hard-courts - I am yet to be convinced there will be an Oz Open in 2022.

yes

Alex had his chances against Domi. Domi is still not at his best though and stepped up when needed.

 

[Hamingja]

Zverev knocks over Nadal. Interesting.

He is a bit of a BO5 mug but I think he will have a massive chance at Wimbledon this year. I would have him #2 seed behind Djokovic. He has done well at Halle etc in the past, beating Federer when Federer was the man, and there are very few players suited by grass at the top now. The new next gen all look like they struggle on the surface, Thiem struggles, Nadal struggles. Federer, Cilic, Anderson and Isner etc who can play on grass are all a million years old and past their best. If Djokovic wobbles, Zverev should be the man to take advantage. It's a pity Kyrgios is not match fit as it would have been a massive chance for him too

 

[YeoShuey]

Nadal will be World #3 on Monday which may be interesting for the French Open draw.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Nadal will be World #3 on Monday which may be interesting for the French Open draw.

you will want to be in Danill's section

 

[Firestarter]

Kinda really pissed that De Minaur was dumped from Rome like a wet fish by a qualifier. At least Millman won.

 

[Hamingja]

Demon has had a poor year all round but it surprises me how ordinary he is on clay given that he has done most of his tennis development in Spain.

Millman has had a dream clay court season really, usually he would struggle to win a game but has picked up a lot of handy points.

 

[JackNah_8]

Angry Novak

‘Now it’s a messy situation’: Novak Djokovic explodes at umpire

The commentators sided with the umpire’s version of events and the world No. 1 had more to say after the match.

7news.com.au

 

[JackNah_8]

Opelka is wearing an interesting top

 

[BobbyMorri]

Opelka is wearing an interesting top

heck. just turned it on. Didn't even recognise that it was Opelka in the first place. The shirt was interesting