The Royal Clay Season 2024

[Hs0022]

Alcaraz is about to be knocked out by Rublev in the QF at Madrid. Is his arm fully healed? What else is there before the French Open? Is Nadal gonna get his level higher than what we have seen so far during his comeback and farewell leg of his career?

 

[nuraman00]

The three Masters 1000s are Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome.

Medvedev and Sinner retired mid tourney in Madrid due to injuries.

Auger-Aliassime is in the SFs. Big chance for him here at this tourney. He faces Lehecka.

 

[nuraman00]

The Womens Finals looks good, Sabalenka vs. Swiatek.

 

[nuraman00]

The 2009 SFs between Nadal and Djokovic is one of the best matches I've seen. It went to a 3rd set tiebreaker, and went deep in that.

2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open – Men's singles - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Hs0022]

Nadal’s form is sad to see. He used to eat players like Hurkacz for breakfast on clay before in his prime. I think his Roland Garros chances are slightly better. Maybe third round loss. Yeah it’s sad to see him lose.

 

[Hs0022]

Wow, Djoko taken out 6-2,6-3!!
Second round loss is bad. He has a ton of points to defend as he won both Rome and Roland Garros last year! Sinner is projected to be #1 before French Open starts now.

 

[nuraman00]

That Womens Madrid Finals was great. Both Sabalenka and Swiatek had championship points.

Auger-Aliassime was close to winning his match against Rublev, but could not.

 

[nuraman00]

Wow, Djoko taken out 6-2,6-3!!
Second round loss is bad. He has a ton of points to defend as he won both Rome and Roland Garros last year! Sinner is projected to be #1 before French Open starts now.

Wow, can't remember a loss like that by Djokovic in a while, to an unknown player.

 

[nuraman00]

Yeah it’s sad to see him lose.

I'm so used to seeing him play well after long injuries.

He did it in 2013, with 10 titles, and 4 hard court titles. He won 3 Masters 1000 hard court titles, in Indian Wells, Canada, Cincinnati.

I don't think many players other than him have won Canada, Cincinnati, and the US Open in the same year.

He did it in 2017.

He did it in 2022.

I just thought 2024 would be the same. His ability to win majors after those long injury layoffs is amazing.

He wants to be the greatest, and his resume puts him in that conversation.

 

[nuraman00]

Wow, Gauff is playing Swiatek in the Italian SFs. Let's see what Gauff can do.

 

[nuraman00]

I've never heard of Jarry. He is having a great tourney.

 

[Old Lion]

Wow, can't remember a loss like that by Djokovic in a while, to an unknown player.

He is no spring chicken any more. It happens more and more as you age. Father Time kicks everyones ass eventually.

 

[Hs0022]

Djoko playing a 250 event just to get some points. How times change!

 

[nuraman00]

Good to see Sabalenka and Swiatek meet in back to back finals. It helps to establish a rivalry.

I didn't watch Jarry in any of the previous matches, but I did watch the Finals. He struggled to keep the ball in the court.

But, I haven't seen a player tear through a draw like that, with lots of big victories, in years. Not from a young player.

Oh, I guess he's 28. Never seen him before, though.