Talk About Tennis 2.0

Wednesday 16 April, 2025 (Day 5) Barcelona

Pista Rafa Nadal
Starts At 11:00 AM

P. Martinez Vs (7) A. Fils
Followed By
H. Rune (6) Vs S. Baez
Not Before 4:00 PM
S. Tsitsipas (3) Vs S. Korda
Followed By
H. Medjedovic (Q) Vs (2) C. Ruud

Pista Andres Gimeno
Starts At 11:00 AM

H. Nys/J. Peers Vs (3) J. Cash/L. Glasspool
Followed By
M. Gonzalez/A. Molteni (4) Vs S. Arends/L. Johnson
Followed By
P. Nouza/P. Rikl (Alt) Vs (WC) P. Martinez/J. Munar
Followed By
S. Korda/J. Thompson (5) Vs (Q) I. Cervantes/O. Roca Batalla

Pista 2
Starts At 11:00 AM

A. Jecan/D. Pichler (Alt) Vs (2) N. Mektic/M. Venus
Followed By
A. Behar/J. Vliegen Vs S. Baez/S. Gonzalez

Wednesday 16 April, 2025 (Day 5) Munich

Center Court
Starts At 11:00

L. Darderi Vs M. Kecmanovic
Followed By
B. van de Zandschulp (LL) Vs (2) B. Shelton
Followed By
A. Zverev (1) Vs (WC) D. Altmaier
Followed By
T. Griekspoor Vs (WC) Y. Hanfmann

Court 1
Starts At 11:00

J. Engel/M. Rehberg (Q) Vs (2) M. Granollers/H. Zeballos
Followed By
K. Krawietz/T. Puetz (1) Vs Y. Bhambri/R. Galloway
Followed By
J. Schnaitter/M. Wallner (WC) Vs R. Matos/M. Melo
Not Before 17:00
G. Andreozzi/T. Arribage (Alt) Vs (3) C. Harrison/E. King

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:42 pm He is 17. So... will cut him some slack.
But his coach better talk to him.

A few years from now he will see this video, and cringe at both his behaviour, and that hair.

Crucification Complex at 17? Great. (nice job in a mostly christian country during Holy Week) Yes, very cringey.

Thursday 17 April, 2025 (Day 6) Barcelona

Pista Rafa Nadal
Starts At 11:00 AM

J. Munar Vs K. Khachanov
Followed By
A. Davidovich Fokina Vs (4) A. Rublev
Not Before 4:00 PM
C. Alcaraz (1) Vs (Q) L. Djere
Followed By
J. Fearnley (LL) Vs (5) A. de Minaur

Pista Andres Gimeno
Starts At 10:30 AM

Not Before 2:00 PM
J. Salisbury/N. Skupski Vs (2) N. Mektic/M. Venus
Followed By
I. Cervantes/O. Roca Batalla (Q) Vs (WC) P. Martinez/J. Munar

Thursday 17 April, 2025 (Day 6) Munich

Center Court
Starts At 11:00

D. Goffin Vs M. Navone
Followed By
F. Cerundolo (5) Vs (LL) A. Shevchenko
Followed By
Z. Bergs Vs (LL) D. Dedura-Palomero
Followed By
U. Humbert (4) Vs F. Marozsan

Court 1
Starts At 11:00

R. Bopanna/B. Shelton Vs S. Gille/J. Zielinski
Followed By
K. Krawietz/T. Puetz (1) Vs S. Doumbia/F. Reboul
Followed By
J. Schnaitter/M. Wallner (WC) Vs (Q) J. Engel/M. Rehberg
Not Before 17:00
A. Goransson/S. Verbeek Vs (Alt) G. Andreozzi/T. Arribage

Friday 18 April, 2025 (Day 7) Barcelona

Pista Rafa Nadal
Starts At 11:00 AM

K. Khachanov Vs A. Davidovich Fokina
Followed By
H. Rune (6) Vs (2) C. Ruud
Not Before 4:00 PM
C. Alcaraz (1) Vs (5) A. de Minaur
Followed By
S. Tsitsipas (3) Vs (7) A. Fils

Pista Andres Gimeno
Starts At 10:30 AM

Not Before 2:00 PM
A. Erler/C. Frantzen Vs H. Nys/J. Peers
Followed By
S. Arends/L. Johnson Vs A. Behar/J. Vliegen

Friday 18 April, 2025 (Day 7) Munich

Center Court
Starts At 11:00

F. Cerundolo (5) Vs D. Goffin
Followed By
L. Darderi Vs (2) B. Shelton
Followed By
A. Zverev (1) Vs T. Griekspoor
Followed By
F. Marozsan Vs Z. Bergs

Court 1
Starts At 14:00

A. Goransson/S. Verbeek Vs (WC) J. Schnaitter/M. Wallner

Alcaraz, who has found his form on clay, ran through De Minaur in straight sets today.

The whole idea about the men having developed parity is nonsense to me. Alcaraz and Sinner split the four slams last year. Sinner had a truly dominant year--right up there with some of the Big 3's best--which hurts me to say since I once absurdly posted he was Berdych 2.0.

Alcaraz is 21. Nadal's consistency at that age is making people worry about Alcaraz, but his path is more normal, even for the all-time greats. Depending on how Sinner comes back, and the way he handled the negativity at the U.S. Open last year, I predict he won't be affected, it's hard to see any player interrupting the duo's run in slams this year.

ATP parity started and ended with the Sunshine Double.

Parity does not mean that just two players are dominant.
Parity may mean that below those two players, everybody else is very even. For example: if you had to bet right now on a Tsitsipas/Rublev match, what would be your split? Rune/Ruud? Are you surprised when, for example, Francisco Cerundolo beats Zverev, clearly ranked much higher?
If Alcaraz does not win Barcelona, will you be shocked? Yes, he is the favorite, but not as prohibitively as Nadal was in the past.

And: if somebody other than Carlos or Jannik wins RG, will you be in absolute surprise?

Saturday 19 April, 2025 (Day 8) Munich

Center Court
Starts At 11:00

K. Krawietz/T. Puetz (1) Vs S. Gille/J. Zielinski
Not Before 13:30
F. Cerundolo (5) Vs (2) B. Shelton
Not Before 15:00
A. Zverev (1) Vs F. Marozsan

Saturday 19 April, 2025 (Day 8) Barcelona

Pista Rafa Nadal
Starts At 1:30 PM

K. Khachanov Vs (6) H. Rune
Not Before 4:00 PM
C. Alcaraz (1) Vs (7) A. Fils
Followed By
P. Martinez/J. Munar (WC) Vs S. Arends/L. Johnson

that Alcaraz-DeMinaur match at Barcelona was one of the best clay court matches I have seen (highlights only of course).. DeMinaur continues to impress, on a surface that should not really suit him.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:39 pm Parity does not mean that just two players are dominant.
Parity may mean that below those two players, everybody else is very even. For example: if you had to bet right now on a Tsitsipas/Rublev match, what would be your split? Rune/Ruud? Are you surprised when, for example, Francisco Cerundolo beats Zverev, clearly ranked much higher?
If Alcaraz does not win Barcelona, will you be shocked? Yes, he is the favorite, but not as prohibitively as Nadal was in the past.

And: if somebody other than Carlos or Jannik wins RG, will you be in absolute surprise?

You make good points, but yes, I would be very surpised if Carlos or Jannik does not win Roland Garros.