Monte Carlo Rolex Masters 2023, Monaco, ATP Masters 1000

[Jelenafan]

Well Beautiful Hair has the golden opportunity now to finally win his 1st Masters title.

 

[don_fabio]

Can Rublev hold?

I'd say yes. He is in a zone right now though last game was a complete gift.

 

[tented]

I'd say yes. He is in a zone right now though last game was a complete gift.

You were correct!

Well done to Rublev!

 

[El Dude]

YES. So happy for Rublev...it has been a long time coming for the feisty Russia. He now joins the Big Title Club, becoming its 134th member (or 135th, if you count Bill Bowrey's non-Open 1968 AO).

 

[the AntiPusher]

Just started watching with the 3rd set...what a different (worse) match from yesterday.

Rune struggling now.

That chump imploded and folded like a wet suit..Good Grief... another mental midget

 

[Moxie]

Sorry @Jelenafan and @tossip, but happy for Rublev to finally get a big title.

 

[Jelenafan]

Well I can’t say I’m heartbroken to see Rublev hoist his 1st Masters title. Little Holger will hopefully learn from this bitter loss, but Andrei is such a consistent, hard working player ( in ElDude’s words “ Ferrer-like” ) that I’m glad to see him get that trophy.

 

[don_fabio]

Great come back from Rublev after 0:3 in a final set. He was really long overdue for a Masters 1000 win. He is a hard worker and a good guy, came here close couple of times so this is well deserved.

As for Rune, he really likes to provoke the crowd. Threw the ball out of the court twice in a row just to make a point. He needs to be more consistent to be a threat for slams, he is not ready yet.

 

[El Dude]

That chump imploded and folded like a wet suit..Good Grief... another mental midget

He'll get there, I think. The thing is, he's so damn good that the gains from better handling his emotions will be huge. The physical game is there - now his coaches just need to sit him down and work on the psych part. Once he starts being able to channel that frustration into focused entitlement to win, watch out rest of the tour.

 

[tossip]

Sorry @Jelenafan and @tossip, but happy for Rublev to finally get a big title.

It's ok and congrats to Rublev,it's his moment in the sun.Rune is young and he is on his way up.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I am glad to see Rublev come through and take this. Rune has a great game but his crappy attitude makes him a hard person to root for I know we need different personalities, but he can be downright ugly.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I am glad to see Rublev come through and take this. Rune has a great game but his crappy attitude makes him a hard person to root for I know we need different personalities, but he can be downright ugly.

Rublev has a temper too and can also be annoying and out of control on the court.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

From 1-4 down in the 3rd set,Rublev said "It's my turn"
Finally, Rublev's moment had arrived, his 1st Masters 1000 title, no one deserves this more!
Congratulations Rublev!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Your response to your tennis journalism friend should have been..Hell No! Johnny Mac's hands and tennis IQ fueled by his " I'm an athlete not trying to be a choir boy attitude" is unparalleled .

If you gonna have someone play a match with your family's well being at stake, Do you want Mac or Ken Roswell?

Sorry to disappoint you, my reply of Rune 'rubbing people up the wrong way' was correct lol!

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Congratulations to Rublev!

 

[Fiero425]

Congratulations to Rublev!

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That c/b done for any player! Heaven knows Rafa's had his share of bad runs in a tournaments; YEC, Paris Masters, AO, & Wimbledon!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stat for Rublev in Monte Carlo,

Rublev has become the first man in the Open Era to win Monte Carlo title having won 3 matches from a set down!

 

[tossip]

Rublev has a temper too and can also be annoying and out of control on the court.

Plus he likes to cry..a lot

 

[tossip]

He'll get there, I think. The thing is, he's so damn good that the gains from better handling his emotions will be huge. The physical game is there - now his coaches just need to sit him down and work on the psych part. Once he starts being able to channel that frustration into focused entitlement to win, watch out rest of the tour.

I like his brash persona,and he can get in anyone's face on tour and back it up with his game.He is playing to win not to be liked.I prefer him over a bunch of players like Zverez,Nick,Fritz,Rublev, and Medvedev.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Even Stefanos Tsitsipas tweeted, on Rublev's win! ( remember he once said Rublev had limited weapons, then later on apologized)

He deserves it. He is a good kid"