Cincinnati Masters 2017 (ATP+WTA)

[BobbyMorri]

Thought we might as well create a brand new thread for this combined event, the biggest of the US summer circuit after the US Open.


No Stosur for the Aussies in the WTA. heard the other day that she is doubtful for the US Open. Dasha has a winnable match v French Kiki, who has no form atm. Barty is in the final round of qualies and has Flipkens. Sharapova has withdrawn again.

ATP, I only see Nicks name in the draw. Goffin is his opponent. John Smith is still in qualies.

Predictions. Fed and Pliskova

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

probably the wrong thread but watching the coupe rogers semi final on espn between zverev and shapovalov and from behind this shapovalov bloke looks like a young lleyton hewitt

 

[pepsi]

JP Smith and Barty both qualified.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Barty has Lepchenko then a tough one V V Williams/Riske.

 

[Gigantic]

Nick beats Goffin in straight sets

Barty also gets it done in straight sets vs Lepchenko

 

[danstar]

Come on Barty let's make this a true breakout year

 

[JackNah_8]

Nick beats Goffin in straight sets

Barty also gets it done in straight sets vs Lepchenko

Good win, though Goffin is a bit underdone since injuring his ankle at the French Open


Ostapenko is already out of the tournament

 

[danstar]

Good win, though Goffin is a bit underdone since injuring his ankle at the French Open


Ostapenko is already out of the tournament

Is ostapenko only good on clay

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Seriously how many of the men's top 10 are missing Cincy ? I think Nadal, Thiem and Zverev are the only ones playing ?

 

[JackNah_8]

Tsonga lost today (not sure what his current ranking is)

 

[pepsi]

Seriously how many of the men's top 10 are missing Cincy ? I think Nadal, Thiem and Zverev are the only ones playing ?

Murray
Federer
Djokovic
Wawrinka
Nishikori
Raonic

One of the weakest masters series tournaments in many years.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Tsonga lost today (not sure what his current ranking is)

He's currently ranked 12. As far as I'm aware Murray (1), Federer (3), Wawrinka (4), Djokovic (5), Cilic (6), Kei (9), & Raonic (10) are all missing.

 

[pepsi]

But this is what the very near future looks like. Only so much longer those players listed will be around for.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

But this is what the very near future looks like. Only so much longer those players listed will be around for.

Zverev should cash in and win multiple slams the way this current younger generation are looking.

 

[JackNah_8]

Zverev should cash in and win multiple slams the way this current younger generation are looking.

Denis Shapovalov is another one to watch out

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Denis Shapovalov is another one to watch out

Yeah massive week last week for an 18 year old beating Nadal and Del Potro.

 

[Pedantic]

Kyrgios wins in straight sets over Dolgopolov. I only saw the second set and he looked pretty scratchy although he was never in much trouble because his serve was on. Played a few clutch points in the breaker when it mattered.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Kyrgios wins in straight sets over Dolgopolov. I only saw the second set and he looked pretty scratchy although he was never in much trouble because his serve was on. Played a few clutch points in the breaker when it mattered.

Think he's on track to meet Rafa in the quarters.

 

[pepsi]

Great win for Barty over Venus in 3 sets, unfortunately Gavrilova list in 3 tight sets against Giorgi.

Zverev list too tiafoe a close match a well.

 

[danstar]

Wow Barty has really risen through the rankings this year

Barty plays wozniacki next

Tough match but wouldn't put it past her

Kyrgios plays karlovic should win that one in straight sets

 

[BobbyMorri]

Would it be fair to say that this is Ash Barty's best win in her career.

i know she defeated Mug as well this year. But beating Venus on the masters stage would have to be up there.

We could have a new number 1 in the WTA as well. Pliskova, Halep or Svitolina.

 

[JackNah_8]

Slight mix up




http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tenn...olving-tennis-ball-mixup-20170816-gxxzmv.html

 

[danstar]

Slight mix up




http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tenn...olving-tennis-ball-mixup-20170816-gxxzmv.html

There's a difference?

 

[JackNah_8]

There's a difference?

Apparently so.

Nick Kyrgios was involved in a bizarre mix-up in his win over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Cincinnati Masters, with both players bemused to learn they had been serving with women's balls.

While the balls used on the men's and women's tour generally have the same size and pressure, the men usually use extra-duty felt to slow the speed of the ball down while the women use regular-duty balls, which have a different logo.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tenn...olving-tennis-ball-mixup-20170816-gxxzmv.html

 

[BobbyMorri]

Rain meant no real twilight/evening session today. There is a lot of tennis to played tomorrow.

Barty lost easily to Woz, which was expected.