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

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Missed the Nadal/Djokovic match but just watched a few of the highlights.

Looked like a great match.

Seems like it's far too early to write off Rafa's chances at Roland Garros.

 

[britbox]

The set point between Nadal and Djoker was insane.... just INSANE!

 

[Moxie]

Missed the Nadal/Djokovic match but just watched a few of the highlights.

Looked like a great match.

Seems like it's far too early to write off Rafa's chances at Roland Garros.

Could have been better from my POV, but it was very good. Nadal got up the early break in each set, but Djokovic got them back. Nadal had real chances to take it to a 3rd, but couldn't close the 2nd. Yet, even with the loss, I think Nadal has chance to win in RG. It's the strongest offense he's mounted against Novak in a while.

 

[Carol]

Thanks so much, very nice!
I was thinking to celebrate it still today but..... it's ok, I think that Rafa is close, very close

 

[Billie]

Happy birthday Carol!!

 

[Billie]

I just finished watching the match. It wasn't the classic but it was a great match nevertheless, little things deciding both sets. The set point in set #1 was unbelievable. Rafa couldn't defend all break points for set #1 and he couldn't convert all 5 set points in set #2. That was the match really.

And both guys escaped without time violation warning from Carlos.

 

[Carol]

Happy birthday Carol!!

Thanks Billie!

 

[britbox]

Rome Masters Semi Final

v

Novak Djokovic (1) v Kei Nishikori (6)

H2H: Djokovic leads 8-2

2016 Madrid Masters SF Clay Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 7-6(4)
2016 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3
2016 Australian Open QF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 6-4
2015 ATP World Tour Finals 10 Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1
2015 Rome Masters QF Clay Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-3 3-6 6-1
2014 ATP World Tour Finals SF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-1 3-6 6-0
2014 Paris Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-3
2014 US Open SF Hard Kei Nishikori Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3
2014 Miami Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori WO
2011 Basel SF Hard Kei Nishikori Novak Djokovic 2-6 7-6(4) 6-0
2010 French Open - Roland Garros R64 Clay Novak Djokovic Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 6-4

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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[britbox]

Rome Masters Semi Final

v

Andy Murray (2) v Lucas Pouille

H2H: First Meeting

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[Billie]

The weather sucks in Rome and here, but I am more concerned with Rome forecast. It does not look pretty at all. I feel for @Jammymich and really hope they can finish all semi finals today.

In the meantime they are replaying Nole - Rafa match for those who missed it yesterday.

 

[britbox]

Yeah, no roof to save the day.

 

[Billie]

They are going to give it a try. Andy and Lucas are on the court now, fingers crossed.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

urp..switch on just intime to see the rain send the players scurry offcourt due to tedious drizz.

clayiconandy still winning tho.

 

[Billie]

First stoppage in play, Andy up a break in the first set. Rain please stay away, for all matches.

 

[britbox]

Think they might be coming back out. Carlos back in the chair.

 

[Billie]

They are walking back onto the court. Fingers crossed, again.

No warm up, they'll resume play immediately.

 

[Billie]

They should have skipped the changeover there.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

tennis is happening again..vamos.

 

[britbox]

Easy first set for Murray: 6-2. Don't think Pouille is going to prolong this too much.