Week 20- ATP 1000 - Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome (clay)

Spectator · All-time great

Week 20- ATP 1000 - Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome (clay)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Jaffa wrote:
From 6-7 3-4* Aljaz has spun off 5 in a row. Now 6-7 6-4 *2-0

At 5-4 to Aljaz his opponent collapsed with severe cramp and required the trainer so probably less of a contest now.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Oh Mager's retired at 0-3 down. Not the best way to win but I'll take it.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L64: (Q) Aljaz Bedene WR 55 defeated (WC) Gianluca Mager (ITA) WR 363 by 6-7(3) 6-4 3-0 retired

*****

L32: (Q) Aljaz Bedene WR 55 vs (2) Novak Djokovic (SRB) WR 2 (CH = 1 from July 2011 on & off until the end of last year) bleh

Djoko leads the head-to-head by 2-0, both wins in straight sets (last 32 at R-G last year & the first round of the Oz Open in 2015).

JonH · All-time great

Touch match but they all count - now GB #2 in live rankings (#51 WR) and a match v Djokovic next!

greeny12 · Lower Club Player

Excellent grinding by Aljaz - tough cookie!

theemptyvessel · Club Coach

I think that was the difference between a veteran and a relative newcomer at this level with Aljaz pacing himself better for a tough 3 setter. I did not see the match but following live scores it seemed as though Mager threw everything he had into the first couple of sets and was probably hyped up playing in front of a home crowd and when Aljaz broke back in the second the effort caught up to him.

Jan · Hall of fame

Kyle takes the first set 6-3

... and the match 6-3 6-4

-- Edited by Jan on Monday 15th of May 2017 04:37:48 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Very solid match from Kyle who wins 3&4

Spectator · All-time great

According to Carole Bouchard, Djokovic v Bedene is the last match of the day session tomorrow.

The scheduling is odd, though. David Goffin had a huge match against Nadal on Saturday. Nadal and Thiem don't play until Wednesday, partially because they're seeds and partially (presumably) to give some rest. Cuevas, the other losing SFist in Madrid, plays his first round tomorrow. But Goffin was on early today with a long match against Bellucci, and is the first ATP match on central court tomorrow against Verdasco. Do they have something against him?

-- Edited by Spectator on Monday 15th of May 2017 05:30:46 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but Roger Federer has announced that he is also going to miss the French open and is preparing for the grass court season.

the addict · Tennis legend

Hmmm... I wonder

Ok Rafa, I got the early titles, you clean up on the clay courts, I'll come back for Wimbledon and we'll keep Andy and Novak way behind us in the race

JonH · All-time great

And kyle back to number 2!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L64: (Q) Aljaz Bedene WR 55 defeated (WC) Gianluca Mager (ITA) WR 363 by 6-7(3) 6-4 3-0 retired
*****
L32: (Q) Aljaz Bedene WR 55 vs (2) Novak Djokovic (SRB) WR 2 (CH = 1 from July 2011 on & off until the end of last year)
Djoko leads the head-to-head by 2-0, both wins in straight sets (last 32 at R-G last year & the first round of the Oz Open in 2015).

L64: Kyle Edmund WR 53 defeated João Sousa (POR) WR 51 by 3 & 4

*****

L32: Kyle Edmund WR 53 vs Juan Martín del Potro (ARG) WR 34 (CH = 4 in January 2010)

There is no head-to-head.

The Beeb, bless it, thinks he'll be playing Nishikori! disbelief

indiana · Tennis legend

Del Potro currently up to a live ranking of 32. Wouldn't be the best floater to get if he isn't seeded for Roland Garros.

But still, Aljaz, that's not your concern so just beat him.