2025 ATP General News

[don_fabio]

I forgot to set my alarm and just woke up lol! I knew Alex would give Carlos trouble the way he has been playing on these courts, wont be surprised if this match goes 3 sets

Alex just won the 2nd set. Too many UEs from Carlos.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex just won the 2nd set. Too many UEs from Carlos.

Carlos returned game needs to improve, he missed returns he would normally get,his bhand spraying too many errors

 

[kskate2]

@don_fabio He may not get away with it against D-Minor. This energizer bunny will track down a gazillion shots and force Chuck to overhit.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice quick hold from Alex
Noticed that Carlos is wearing a really thick nose strip
Carlos unsure of what volley to play there?
Carlos is falling into the court with his first serve at present, resulting in a fault
What a dig from Carlos he holds lol!

 

[don_fabio]

@don_fabio He may not get away with it against D-Minor. This energizer bunny will track down a gazillion shots and force Chuck to overhit.

Duracell guy is pushing Carlos to his limits. Alcaraz getting a bit nervous in the last game as he overhit a few shots. His BH not really working today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carlos breaks lets see if he can convert, looks like the Rotterdam title maybe slipping away from Alex for a second time
Good service game from Carlos, he leads 5-2 3rd set

 

[Moxie]

@don_fabio He may not get away with it against D-Minor. This energizer bunny will track down a gazillion shots and force Chuck to overhit.

Instead, it was de Minaur overhitting. Both having some nerves today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex needs to have a easy service game here, 2-5 3rd set
BTW I hate this court it is too gritty for my liking lol!
Alex seems to have run out of steam here, sad to say

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz wins his maiden indoor HC final and become the first Spanish man to win the title in Rotterdam'
Alcaraz 63 46 62
Bad luck Alex just ran out of steam when needed, well done
Alex will be the No 6 ranked player when the new rankings come out tomorrow

 

[don_fabio]

Duracell got empty mid 3rd set. Good confidence boost for Carlos, he needed to win a tournament.

 

[kskate2]

Instead, it was de Minaur overhitting. Both having some nerves today.

Yes, not really a great match. Both committed a ton of errors and couldn't play well at the same time. Nothing like yesterday's match against HH and similar to the women's final in Abu Dhabi yesterday. It wasn't really a good match either, but the steadier player prevailed.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Duracell got empty mid 3rd set. Good confidence boost for Carlos, he needed to win a tournament

Don,
My commies also said Alex was battling some type of illness all week, must be something in the air in Rotterdam, Rune was sick as well

 

[kskate2]

Krajicek wearing those skinny pants, they almost hi-water

 

[Moxie]

Don,
My commies also said Alex was battling some type of illness all week, must be something in the air in Rotterdam, Rune was sick as well

TC also said he was sick, at least today. First indoor HC title for Charlie.

 

[Moxie]

Krajicek wearing those skinny pants, they almost hi-water

My problem was that the jacket is a half-size too small. Face it, Richard...you're not at your playing weight.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

TC also said he was sick, at least today. First indoor HC title for Charlie.

Read my post above, Carlos is the first Spanish player to win at Rotterdam, his first indoor HC title, he also now ties with Rafa indoor tounraments win

 

[kskate2]

Don,
My commies also said Alex was battling some type of illness all week, must be something in the air in Rotterdam, Rune was sick as well

Not just in Rotterdam. It's everywhere. Between Novo, respiratory, flu and covid, there are lots of germs out there. They had to quarantine a cruise ship here in Tampa yesterday because over 100 folks were infected w/ some gastro illness.

 

[Moxie]

Read my post above, Carlos is the first Spanish player to win at Rotterdam, his first indoor HC title, he also now ties with Rafa indoor tounraments win

So sue me.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not just in Rotterdam. It's everywhere. Between Novo, respiratory, flu and covid, there are lots of germs out there. They had to quarantine a cruise ship here in Tampa yesterday because over 100 folks were infected w/ some gastro illness.

Here in Sydney we have had Covid outbreaks again,

 

[don_fabio]

Krajicek wearing those skinny pants, they almost hi-water

He looks even taller in those.