^^ That's what I'm afraid of, maybe Djoko can turn around as the delay might really affect Tsitsipas here.
And this is a lucky break for Djokovic, we all know that he has the ability to come back as well so Tsitsipas is still not safe even if he won the first set and leading the second. Nadal is in great shape right now, he is peaking at this tournament and probably won this going to the French Open.
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How I hate these rain breaks. I have a bet on Tsitsipas to take at least one set and now I have to wait hours for it to finish. What is worse, Djokovic will probably come out swinging and turn it around.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
That was fate Trofo, luckily!
Would love to see Tsitsipas beat Djokovic, I am really turned off by his on court
manners, he used to be my favourite player, not any more.
Nadal had a 2 set win over Zverev today also, something I really didnt expect, im actually
impressed with Nadal in Rome, he is struggling a bit but still finds ways to win.
I was also waiting for the Djokovic vs Tsitsipas, you know that I'm a big fan of Stepanos so here it is, still don't know but he has the advantage already by winning the first set.
Yes, pretty impressive win by Nadal, I think he had learn his lessons against Shapovalov yesterday, he doesn't want to get deep in the first set, so he breaks Zverev early and won in 2 sets.
So it will be Opelka vs Nadal in first semis.
After the win in Madrid I didn't think Nadal could defeat Zverev in two sets, but you already write very impressed. Tsitsipas vs Djokovic was the Greek on a good way to win the game, Djokovic was lucky with the rain, when the game starts again the game can look very different and Djokovic could turn the game around.
How I hate these rain breaks. I have a bet on Tsitsipas to take at least one set and now I have to wait hours for it to finish. What is worse, Djokovic will probably come out swinging and turn it around.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
That was fate Trofo, luckily!
Would love to see Tsitsipas beat Djokovic, I am really turned off by his on court
manners, he used to be my favourite player, not any more.
Nadal had a 2 set win over Zverev today also, something I really didnt expect, im actually
impressed with Nadal in Rome, he is struggling a bit but still finds ways to win.
I was also waiting for the Djokovic vs Tsitsipas, you know that I'm a big fan of Stepanos so here it is, still don't know but he has the advantage already by winning the first set.
Yes, pretty impressive win by Nadal, I think he had learn his lessons against Shapovalov yesterday, he doesn't want to get deep in the first set, so he breaks Zverev early and won in 2 sets.
So it will be Opelka vs Nadal in first semis.
How I hate these rain breaks. I have a bet on Tsitsipas to take at least one set and now I have to wait hours for it to finish. What is worse, Djokovic will probably come out swinging and turn it around.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
That was fate Trofo, luckily!
Would love to see Tsitsipas beat Djokovic, I am really turned off by his on court
manners, he used to be my favourite player, not any more.
Nadal had a 2 set win over Zverev today also, something I really didnt expect, im actually
impressed with Nadal in Rome, he is struggling a bit but still finds ways to win.
How I hate these rain breaks. I have a bet on Tsitsipas to take at least one set and now I have to wait hours for it to finish. What is worse, Djokovic will probably come out swinging and turn it around.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
How did Delbonis manage to loose against Opelka? I was sure this will be 2:0 victory for him. Good thing I did not have time to make the bet, would have been a big one.
Nadal and Zverev ongoing right now, Nadal takes the first set 6-3.
But Zverev is fighting on the second set and so far they are holding serve. Zverev need to win the second set to at least extend it to the decider. So let's see, for sure this second set with be very good and could go into a tie breaker.
But Zverev is fighting on the second set and so far they are holding serve. Zverev need to win the second set to at least extend it to the decider. So let's see, for sure this second set with be very good and could go into a tie breaker.
The second set was very close. Zverev just had break points when nadal served for the match but he could not use them sadly. I would have really liked to see a third set in this match. So the revenge of nadal against zverev was successful after he got eliminated by him in his home tournament in madrid. The upcoming match of djokovic vs tsitsipas should also be a very close one where i don't really know who will advance into the next round. In the other game rublev should be the favorite against sonego but the italian played a great match yesterday and managed to eliminate Thiem which was also a big surprise to me.
@Jackl87 it was an solid performance from Nadal because he managed to save 8 break points in the second set, and this probably effected Zverev motivation as he just couldn’t find a way to beat Nadal. Furthermore this has proved that Nadal is yet strong, and people should not have ruled him out before this match had started.
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https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-zverev-rome-2021-friday
Nadal and Zverev ongoing right now, Nadal takes the first set 6-3.
But Zverev is fighting on the second set and so far they are holding serve. Zverev need to win the second set to at least extend it to the decider. So let's see, for sure this second set with be very good and could go into a tie breaker.
But Zverev is fighting on the second set and so far they are holding serve. Zverev need to win the second set to at least extend it to the decider. So let's see, for sure this second set with be very good and could go into a tie breaker.
The second set was very close. Zverev just had break points when nadal served for the match but he could not use them sadly. I would have really liked to see a third set in this match. So the revenge of nadal against zverev was successful after he got eliminated by him in his home tournament in madrid. The upcoming match of djokovic vs tsitsipas should also be a very close one where i don't really know who will advance into the next round. In the other game rublev should be the favorite against sonego but the italian played a great match yesterday and managed to eliminate Thiem which was also a big surprise to me.
Nadal and Zverev ongoing right now, Nadal takes the first set 6-3.
But Zverev is fighting on the second set and so far they are holding serve. Zverev need to win the second set to at least extend it to the decider. So let's see, for sure this second set with be very good and could go into a tie breaker.
But Zverev is fighting on the second set and so far they are holding serve. Zverev need to win the second set to at least extend it to the decider. So let's see, for sure this second set with be very good and could go into a tie breaker.
Unfortunately, Nadal win, but failed to cover 2-0 set bet. Shapovalov really came in the first set, breaking Nadal early. Nadal seems to be off in the first set, but once he heated up he won.
N. Djokovic vs S. Tsitsipas, what is the predictions?
Tsitsipas gave a tough fight for Djokovic at FO last year, maybe he already had the right strategy to beat Djokovic, even though he lost this match it would be more likely to last 3 sets.
Tsitsipas has improved a lot in clay court since last year, so it's going to be close. Djokovic though is a well rounder players and it's hard to see him having off-night except maybe for some outburst in this game if he see that he is not getting some calls on his part. So let's give Tsitsipas a chance here.
Unfortunately, Nadal win, but failed to cover 2-0 set bet. Shapovalov really came in the first set, breaking Nadal early. Nadal seems to be off in the first set, but once he heated up he won.
N. Djokovic vs S. Tsitsipas, what is the predictions?
Tsitsipas gave a tough fight for Djokovic at FO last year, maybe he already had the right strategy to beat Djokovic, even though he lost this match it would be more likely to last 3 sets.
I also think that Tsitisipas will win against Berrettini. Probably close by I think Tsitsipas will cover 2-0 spread here and so is Zverev vs Ken Nishikori.
You were right with tsitsipas winning 2-0 in sets against berrettini and to be honest i would not ave predicted that as berrettini performed so well in the last clay tournament in madrid where he reached the final against zverev. Good prediction from you. The upcoming matches of today should be pretty safe wins for nadal (vs. shapovalov), Zverev (vs. Nishikori) and Thiem (vs. Sonego). The match between bautista augut vs rublew is by far the closest one of this day at least on paper. For me rublev is the slight favorite here.
Tsitsipas is more mentally prepared and I would is just above Berrettini that's why I predicted a 2-0 sweep.
Unfortunately, Nadal win, but failed to cover 2-0 set bet. Shapovalov really came in the first set, breaking Nadal early. Nadal seems to be off in the first set, but once he heated up he won. But he can't play like this against Zverev tonight. You were right on the Rublev vs Bautista Agut. Thiem lost though to Sonego in 3 sets.
^^, Nadal has difficulty against Jannik Sinner and then he almost lost to Shapovalov today, very strange of him. So it's a good bet for over 21.5 and the match going to 3 sets.
Karatsev's run is also over, he was defeated by Opelka and Thiem is out, (he is not doing good as well) to Sonego in 3 sets with 2 tie breaks.
Karatsev's run is also over, he was defeated by Opelka and Thiem is out, (he is not doing good as well) to Sonego in 3 sets with 2 tie breaks.
It also means IMO that the younger generation are definitely closing the gap to the
top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
The gap is closer for sure but I am thinking it is more because big 3 are not that good anymore than rest of the pack playing better. Nadal in his top form would still win all clay tournaments this season. top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
As you say the matches are more interesting and younger generation now believes they can win against them which is very important. In previous years I had a feeling most players would enter matches against Nadal and Djoko hoping they will catch few games and then the match is already lost before first point is played.
...or treat the match as gaining experience.
Now players like Shapovalov today are confident they can at least win a set,
Next up for Nadal is Zverev he is going to at least loose a set to the German
in this match. Will this querter final match up be a repeat of Madrid?
Im not betting on this one TBH, I recon Zverev again though.
Lost on Nadal, I have him to win 2 nil against Shapovalov, but damn, Dennis was slow to stealing that game from Nadal. Prime for prime though, I don't think the next gen can match Nadal.
So interesting match, Zverev vs Nadal - probably will go down to 3 sets Zverev
Djokovic vs Tsitsipas - same 3 sets but I'm biased so I reckon Tsitsipas will win.
Nadal not playing so good on clay this season we might see a new rollan garros champion this year.Far from best Nadal play and tommorows line is 21.5 games so that would be easy win tommorow for over
It also means IMO that the younger generation are definitely closing the gap to the
top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
The gap is closer for sure but I am thinking it is more because big 3 are not that good anymore than rest of the pack playing better. Nadal in his top form would still win all clay tournaments this season. top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
As you say the matches are more interesting and younger generation now believes they can win against them which is very important. In previous years I had a feeling most players would enter matches against Nadal and Djoko hoping they will catch few games and then the match is already lost before first point is played.
...or treat the match as gaining experience.
Now players like Shapovalov today are confident they can at least win a set,
Next up for Nadal is Zverev he is going to at least loose a set to the German
in this match. Will this querter final match up be a repeat of Madrid?
Im not betting on this one TBH, I recon Zverev again though.
Lost on Nadal, I have him to win 2 nil against Shapovalov, but damn, Dennis was slow to stealing that game from Nadal. Prime for prime though, I don't think the next gen can match Nadal.
So interesting match, Zverev vs Nadal - probably will go down to 3 sets Zverev
Djokovic vs Tsitsipas - same 3 sets but I'm biased so I reckon Tsitsipas will win.
It also means IMO that the younger generation are definitely closing the gap to the
top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
The gap is closer for sure but I am thinking it is more because big 3 are not that good anymore than rest of the pack playing better. Nadal in his top form would still win all clay tournaments this season. top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
As you say the matches are more interesting and younger generation now believes they can win against them which is very important. In previous years I had a feeling most players would enter matches against Nadal and Djoko hoping they will catch few games and then the match is already lost before first point is played.
...or treat the match as gaining experience.
Now players like Shapovalov today are confident they can at least win a set,
Next up for Nadal is Zverev he is going to at least loose a set to the German
in this match. Will this querter final match up be a repeat of Madrid?
Im not betting on this one TBH, I recon Zverev again though.
It also means IMO that the younger generation are definitely closing the gap to the
top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
The gap is closer for sure but I am thinking it is more because big 3 are not that good anymore than rest of the pack playing better. Nadal in his top form would still win all clay tournaments this season. top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
As you say the matches are more interesting and younger generation now believes they can win against them which is very important. In previous years I had a feeling most players would enter matches against Nadal and Djoko hoping they will catch few games and then the match is already lost before first point is played.
Tsitsipas and Djokovic won their games confidently. Nadal is currently behind, but I think he will still win the game. Thiem had a problem in the second set yesterday and then he won the game and I'm looking forward to his game today.
Nadal V Shapovalov - very close with Nadal digging deep to take the third set tie break.
He isnt playing his 100% but as true champions do he finds a way and never gives up.
It also means IMO that the younger generation are definitely closing the gap to the
top tier players and are becoming better equiped to compete closely with them,
it also makes for great matches!
Tsitsipas and Djokovic won their games confidently. Nadal is currently behind, but I think he will still win the game. Thiem had a problem in the second set yesterday and then he won the game and I'm looking forward to his game today.
I also think that Tsitisipas will win against Berrettini. Probably close by I think Tsitsipas will cover 2-0 spread here and so is Zverev vs Ken Nishikori.
You were right with tsitsipas winning 2-0 in sets against berrettini and to be honest i would not ave predicted that as berrettini performed so well in the last clay tournament in madrid where he reached the final against zverev. Good prediction from you. The upcoming matches of today should be pretty safe wins for nadal (vs. shapovalov), Zverev (vs. Nishikori) and Thiem (vs. Sonego). The match between bautista augut vs rublew is by far the closest one of this day at least on paper. For me rublev is the slight favorite here.
Karatsev struggling against, Opelka and I think this could be an upset.
Djokovic already get past Fokina in two, 6-2, 6-1.
I also think that Tsitisipas will win against Berrettini. Probably close by I think Tsitsipas will cover 2-0 spread here and so is Zverev vs Ken Nishikori.
Djokovic already get past Fokina in two, 6-2, 6-1.
I also think that Tsitisipas will win against Berrettini. Probably close by I think Tsitsipas will cover 2-0 spread here and so is Zverev vs Ken Nishikori.
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