ATP M1000 Monte Carlo 4/7 - 4/14 2024

[ashkor87]

what happened at the end there? my internet went down at 4 all in the third...

[ashkor87]

I mean I know the score but how?

[ponchi101]

Agree with Rune. Such a simple sign should not merit a warning. It is not as if he flipped a bird or any other truly obscene gesture.
I guess his reputation is preceding him.

[Suliso]

I expected Djokovic vs Sinner. Both lost.

[ashkor87]

Wow! Ruud bt Djoko..first time in 6 tries..clearly Djoko is not his usual (past) self..that Djokovic never dropped even a set to Ruud

[skatingfan]

Monte Carlo has become one of the most unpredictable ATP 1000 events, and now a final between two players - Tsitsipas vs Ruud - who really needed a good result to start the clay season. Now will this be resurgence for one or both, or is this a one off. It will be interesting to look back when we get to the end of the French and see whether either player built on this result.

[ashkor87]

I fully expect Tsitsi to beat Ruud now but then I fully expected Djokovic to beat Ruud - but this time, it is not old man Time who is influencing the outcome...

[ponchi101]

I say Ruud will beat Tsitsipas because he is a modern model of Wilander, and can grind Stefanos on clay.
And about Old Man Time not being the one beating Novak. Sorry; I said it a few years ago. When the big three would start losing, it would be because of time, not because of somebody raising his level. That is the sole thing happening right now.

[ti-amie]

Sun, 14 April, 2024 (Day 9)

Court Rainier III
Starts at 12:00 noon

F
M. Melo/A. Zverev (Alt) Vs S. Gille/J. Vliegen
Not Before 3:00 pm
F
C. Ruud (8) Vs (12) S. Tsitsipas

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Video of above

[skatingfan]

All ATP events have to switch to electronic line calling for next year.

[ashkor87]

I would say 75% Tsitsipas, 25% Ruud - if Sinner couldnt beat Tsitsipas, do we expect Ruud to? I dont.

[ashkor87]

I say Ruud will beat Tsitsipas because he is a modern model of Wilander, and can grind Stefanos on clay.
And about Old Man Time not being the one beating Novak. Sorry; I said it a few years ago. When the big three would start losing, it would be because of time, not because of somebody raising his level. That is the sole thing happening right now.

I dont think Ruud can beat Tsitsipas.. and on the other point, we are not disagreeing, I may have put it badly but I am saying the same thing - that I dont think age will be a factor here between the two finalists, which it was in the semis.