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

[don_fabio]

Back in the day, somebody here called them pecs. But they looked like boobs to me back then and even more so now.

 

[kskate2]

Gasquet will have to wait for his 6oo tour level wins ( he is 2 short at present) Wu Wibing,first Chinese player to get his first tpur level win on clay, also a first for a Chinese player in Rome, wining 36 63 63

I can see Richie getting there on the clay. More than likely he plays the warmup in Nice and then maybe he wins a round at RG.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I can see Richie getting there on the clay. More than likely he plays the warmup in Nice and then maybe he wins a round at RG.

I hope soo, I have always had a 'soft spot' for Ritchie

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Murray and Fog match just started it took Murray only 12 mins to win his service match lol! I fear it maybe 'one of those matches'

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Fog hit 21 winners in the 1st set winning 64 it took him an hour and around 10 mins to win it
Okay Muzz do what you do best win in 3 sets, their H2H is 4 all
I must say watching The Fog when he is 'on his game' he makes tennis look easy, though at times watching Muzz he makes it look hard

 

[tossip]

When is Kokki ever playing Wawrinka? If and when it happens it will be an epic encounter.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

When is Kokki ever playing Wawrinka? If and when it happens it will be an epic encounter.

Probably Friday Tossip, btw Wawrinka will play Dimitrov and Sinner will play Kokki in the 2nd rd

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Honestly Muzz wake up, you were serving for the 2nd set 5-1, broken, now have 2 BPs against you, trying to serve out again 5-3
Broken again???? back on serve in the 2nd set, The Fog serving at 4-5
Muzz you make things very difficult for yourself at times.
Muzz broke Fognini and is very lucky to win the 2nd set 64, after a huge Brain Fog,, toilet break, onto a 3rd set

 

[don_fabio]

Layani having his hands full with the crowd. Murray is hanging in there with a break down in 3rd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Layani having his hands full with the crowd. Murray is hanging in there with a break down in 3rd set.

The Fog took some pills down 1-5 in the 2nd set, seems to be playing better now. Crowd booing, Murray might need ear plugs lol! ,especially playing a Italian

 

[don_fabio]

The Fog took some pills down 1-5 in the 2nd set, seems to be playing better now.

I just heard it. He looks a better right now. Should win this match with a crowd support too.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I just heard it. He looks a better right now. Should win this match with a crowd support too.

Actually the Fog given a WC to this tournament, he has 2/8 this year, a lot of injuries, he has had better results in doubles with his partner Bolelli, he is 35, so if he wants to keep playing, maybe doubles is the way to go

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fognini is the first player to defeat Murray in a deciding set in 2023, 64 46 64 in 3 hours to reach the 2nd rd
I guess Muzz might look for a challenger tournament or a smaller clay tournament to get his seeding for RG
( currently #42)

 

[Fiero425]

SIr Murray is GONE! How sad! He won a challenger def. Tommy Paul over the wkend & prob. thought it a springboard to better results!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

18 year old Arthur Fils on facing Rune in Rd 2,

" It's okay, I'm 100. They are top 10. I don't put any pressure on my back'.........

 

[tossip]

I think Murray will never be the same again.He is back yes but he still has some way to go.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think Murray will never be the same again.He is back yes but he still has some way to go.

Actually it is the best I have seen Fognini play all year, maybe playing in front of his home crowd, brought out the best in him, he is 35, and so far this year he has been 2/8 he has played better in doubles, Muzz just won a challenger tournament, lets see if he plays another clay tournament before RG, he wants to get seeded, as he feel this will be his last chance to play RG ( he is #42)

 

[Moxie]

Actually it is the best I have seen Fognini play all year, maybe playing in front of his home crowd, brought out the best in him, he is 35, and so far this year he has been 2/8 he has played better in doubles, Muzz just won a challenger tournament, lets see if he plays another clay tournament before RG, he wants to get seeded, as he feel this will be his last chance to play RG ( he is #42)

I was only able to watch a little, but I can't think of any player who makes hitting winners look so much like an after-thought. He has the weirdest casual-power. I'm guessing no explosions during the match?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I was only able to watch a little, but I can't think of any player who makes hitting winners look so much like an after-thought. He has the weirdest casual-power. I'm guessing no explosions during the match?

Well there was a little one regarding a mark, the crowd booed Murray, though Leylani handled the matter, I must say The Fog makes tennis at times easy, yes weirdest casual -power, though his focus has always been his down fall, their H2H was 4 all,. though I remember a match many years ago Muzz told Fognini to shut up, I think it was the Shanghai Masters, though Fognini can be annoying to fellow players on court.

 

[Fiero425]

I think Murray will never be the same again.He is back yes but he still has some way to go.

Some ways to go? He's already middle age, just a wk. different from Novak! They're "middle aged," but expectations are different! Andy's done!