'24 Monte-Carlo Masters, MC Country Club

[nehmeth]

I agree about the coaching, but that ship has sailed. I would be very surprised if someone would take that job. Even w/ a contract that says daddy has to shut up, it won't stick.

That’s basically what I stated above. I wish it were otherwise, but I completely agree.

 

[nehmeth]

Fog was a previous winner here and is a killer when he actually shows up. Zed is a tough out in these M1000's. And wasn't it Djere that had Djoke down MP's at the USO last year?

You said ‘a host of great players along the way’. Fogi, Djere, and Fokina are not great. Zverev has only ever beaten Tsi on the fake clay of Madrid.

 

[nehmeth]

Goran is gone and Novak is back to chunking overheads into the net.

 

[kskate2]

So you're blaming those notorious Djokosmashes on Goran, eh?

 

[Jelenafan]

Well Casper just gave back one of the two break lead he had on Novak in this opening set, any chance of Casper winning this match I feel hinges on his winning this first set.

 

[nehmeth]

So you're blaming those notorious Djokosmashes on Goran, eh?

No.. that’s all Novak. He had a rather glaring one the other day. And then chunked that easy put away here 15 minutes ago. Harold Solomon or Eddie Dibbs (the bagel twins, noted moonballers, and decent singles players 50 years ago), would have crushed Djokovic.

 

[kskate2]

Well Casper just gave back one of the two break lead he had on Novak in this opening set, any chance of Casper winning this match I feel hinges on his winning this first set.

You still think the Ghost can win this match? I won't believe it until I see him win the last point. Even w/ a disinterested Djoke, it's an uphill battle. Dude has not really played well all week and will likely find himself in the final and tomorrow will probably take out Tits who has a mental block when facing the Serb.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

MM,
If your boy loses to the TPK, I will never forgive him.

LOL! try to be kind

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW I am not going to make excuses in the previous match with the bad call, it happens, I knew that playing Stef on clay would be a test for Jannik.
Well done Stef for making the final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh my DFs from Ruud and he shanks his fhand
Novak serving for the 2nd set and wins 6-1

 

[Jelenafan]

You still think the Ghost can win this match? I won't believe it until I see him win the last point. Even w/ a disinterested Djoke, it's an uphill battle…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sad to say Ruud dosent have a very good record against Top players lets see what evolves in the 3rd set
There you go Ruud now consolidate the break
Ruud consolidates, still a long way to go in the match

 

[don_fabio]

Ruud's BH on fire today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud's BH on fire today.

Indeed I had to put my glasses on to verify lol! it usually is his weakest shot

 

[kskate2]

Ruud's BH on fire today.

and he hasn't used it nearly enough. That 2nd set when Djoke was steamrolling he forgot to play his best shot.

 

[don_fabio]

Ruud's gonna win this.

 

[kskate2]

Ruud's gonna win this.

It's not over yet and he has to stop hitting the ball right back to Djoke. That's a momentum killer and overall a dumb move

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud you need some good first serves like NOW

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

CRAP, broken

 

[don_fabio]

I jinxed him. What a terrible game.