Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome, Italy, ATP Masters 1000

[DarthFed]

OPA Nicko!

 

[britbox]

Great inside out to be honest... and no version of Rafa is defending that shotmaking.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Relative young gun Pouille beat the hell out of Ferrer 6-4, 6-1.

 

[britbox]

Nadal Breaks... Good response.

 

[britbox]

Relative young gun Pouille beat the hell out of Ferrer 6-4, 6-1.

Pouille is a talented guy.... just seemed to lack belief. I don't know what you think about Ferrer but I think he slips out of the Top 10 and Top 20 in close succession.

 

[britbox]

Monaco is giving Stan a tough match... into a decider there.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Pouille is a talented guy.... just seemed to lack belief. I don't know what you think about Ferrer but I think he slips out of the Top 10 and Top 20 in close succession.

Definitely, a rather quick drop. Ferrer outperformed for most of his career due to his fitness. He's lost more than half a step.

 

[britbox]

Well, I'll have to love you and leave ya guys. Sleep beckons, but go Nick!!

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Rest well mate!

 

[Moxie]

Rafa consolidates the break. Some great tennis from both.

 

[Moxie]

Fun match. Finally revenge for Rafa. ¡Vamos!

 

[Moxie]

Bellucci bageled Novak in the first set. I have to think Djokovic is having problems with his back, because he is not playing well at all.

 

[Moxie]

And Goffin bageled Berdy in the first, up 4-0 in the 2nd.

 

[DarthFed]

Poor Berd getting double bageled by Mcfly?? Wow.

 

[DarthFed]

And Nole bageled by a journeyman...if he's hurt or even just tired he should get out of Dodge and get right for RG.

 

[Moxie]

I only saw the end, but it's hard to believe that the Birdman was 100% healthy.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Seems as though the ship has righted itself. Bellucci's first set of play was some of the best tennis I've seen all year. Makes you visit the "what if's" when you see him play that way.

 

[Carol]

Focus/confidence worths gold but sometimes is difficult to keep it
And By the way nice win by Rafa in my Birthday's day! hope tomorrow I can continue celebrating!

 

[ClayDeath]

Monaco is giving Stan a tough match... into a decider there.

Stan is done.

 

[ClayDeath]

Stan is so done that even his own shadow refuses to be associated with him.