Barcelona Open 2017, Barcelona, Spain, ATP 500

[mightyjeditribble]

This is essentially Rafa's home event, and it's hard not to see him take the title here.

Would be nice to see Murray make the final, though. Recent form is not encouraging, but he's too good a player not to get out of this slump sooner rather than later ...

Good to see that he's not afraid to take a wildcard and take on Rafa on home soil, as well!

 

[Fiero425]

This is essentially Rafa's home event, and it's hard not to see him take the title here.

Would be nice to see Murray make the final, though. Recent form is not encouraging, but he's too good a player not to get out of this slump sooner rather than later ...

Good to see that he's not afraid to take a wildcard and take on Rafa on home soil, as well!

Without making a final since Qatar, Murray needs the practice and the points! Lets not be too altruistic giving him props on imaginary realities! uzzled :nono :angel: :dodgy: :cover

 

[mrzz]

Damn it, my countryman Monteiro was leading Daniel Evans 4x0 in the third and managed to lose. At 5-5, he had 0-30 on Evans serve, had a bit of bad luck on a net cord to go 15-30, missed a quite doable overhead to let it even out at 30 all. Still had break points on that game but went to tie break and lost.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Good win for Edmunds over Chardy btw

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[mightyjeditribble]

I didn't realise the centre court is named after Nadal! Well deserved of course, but a bit odd while he's still playing?

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[Carol]

I didn't realise the centre court is named after Nadal! Well deserved of course, but a bit odd while he's still playing?

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Agreed, usually they put the names after those players are already retired

 

[Carol]

Centre Court of Barcelona is named since now Rafa Nadal. I'm surprised that they have decided to put his name now when usually they do when the player is already retired like Madrid, RG, USO, AO etc

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So, Almagro is back in action and won a match. Also, Montanes, a clay court specialist, who got a WC into the tourney won against GGL. Albert once even defeated Federer in Estoril. Hope both these dirt devils find some momentum.

 

[the AntiPusher]

So, Almagro is back in action and won a match. Also, Montanes, a clay court specialist, who got a WC into the tourney won against GGL. Albert once even defeated Federer in Estoril. Hope both these dirt devils find some momentum.

There's only one real Dirt :devil. The rest are just dust mites :eyepop

 

[Kieran]

I didn't realise the centre court is named after Nadal! Well deserved of course, but a bit odd while he's still playing?

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I dunno if the centre court underwent huge renovations at some stage, which almost cried out for a new big name on the plaque on the wall, but it is unusual while he's still playing - and it's also thoroughly deserved....

 

[mightyjeditribble]

I didn't realise the centre court is named after Nadal! Well deserved of course, but a bit odd while he's still playing?

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I dunno if the centre court underwent huge renovations at some stage, which almost cried out for a new big name on the plaque on the wall, but it is unusual while he's still playing - and it's also thoroughly deserved....

Yeah, i suppose they couldn't put someone else's name on it and then take it off in a few years when Rafa retires.

Still, it's got to feel funny, both to him and his opponents ...

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[the AntiPusher]

I didn't realise the centre court is named after Nadal! Well deserved of course, but a bit odd while he's still playing?

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Maybe they were naming after "Toni" Nadal since he will be devoted to the Nadal tennis academy instead of traveling so much with Rafa:snicker

P.s. We all know the Nadal Academy is in Mallorca

 

[mightyjeditribble]

I didn't realise the centre court is named after Nadal! Well deserved of course, but a bit odd while he's still playing?

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Maybe they were naming after "Toni" Nadal since he will be devoted to the Nadal tennis academy instead of traveling so much with Rafa:snicker

P.s. We all know the Nadal Academy is in Mallorca

No, it's the Rafa Nadal court ...

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[Kieran]

There used to be a lot more stadium courts on clay that were known as Rafa Nadal's court, let's hope he's on his way to reclaiming the lot of 'em... :devil

 

[isabelle]

Richie back in action, hope he can beat Sugita

 

[isabelle]

Montanes"ll retire after Barcelona, last event for him

 

[kskate2]

Sasha has thoroughly butchered this match w/ Nico. On serve in the decider 4-4 after Sasha was down a break twice in this set.

 

[isabelle]

Zverev finally won

 

[mightyjeditribble]

There used to be a lot more stadium courts on clay that were known as Rafa Nadal's court, let's hope he's on his way to reclaiming the lot of 'em... :devil

Ha, quite true! Not sure RG will rename Philippe Chatrier though!

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[britbox]

Montanes"ll retire after Barcelona, last event for him

Really? Surprised he's not playing until the end of the season.