Monday, September 21, 2020

Weekend Tennis Diary

 

Novak Djokovic won 12 of the last 14 points of the match, beating Diego Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 to win the Italian Open for the fifth time. It's his 81st singles title, 36th Masters 1000 title (a record) and fifth title of the year.


Earlier, Simona Halep won her first Rome crown after Karolina Pliskova -- the Czech Madison Keys -- retired injured in the second set. The final score: 6-0, 2-1.


Simona tweeted: I always dreamed of holding this trophy. Thank you to the tournament @InteBNLdItalia for a fantastic week and also big thanks to my team. I love you Roma! 


Was cute to hear Diego give a shout-out to fellow Argentine Ulises Badio, Novak's physio since 2017. You may recall Uli gave Nole a quarantine haircut not long ago.


I must say, Mikhail Youzhny was looking fit (and bloodless) scouting matching for protégé Denis Shapovalov


Germany's Dominik Koepfer and his hot body had a great run to the quarters, even taking a set off Novak


Vasek Pospisil and coach Frank Dancevic gratuitously showed off their fish




Christian Harrison was in fine form qualifying for the Challenger in Italy before losing to Cameron Norrie


Patient Zero caused a stink in Rome by barely trying


Johnny Millman: Was it a hotness test?


Marco Cecchinato's curly locks caught my crotch's attention


Jan-Mike's view of the world


See those eyes


Was Karen shamed into getting a haircut?!


Mirko Martinez enjoyed practicing with countryman Stan Wawrinka, who looked wobbly in his loss to 18-year-old Lorenzo Musetti


Matteo's got flex appeal, but fell was in for a Ruud awakening


Filip and Novak in Rome


Borna's new watch


The Croatian cutie enjoyed some time at home




Flex for fantasy


A Paris: Tommy Robredo


Let's hope Andrea Vavassori is giving Andreas Seppi some "relief" from fatherhood


Birthday boy Franko Skugor


Name that player









This Denis Shapovalov/ Corentin Moutet pairing is an actual thing


Sexy Corentin Moutet and his embarrassing rap career go on


17-year-old Holger Rune won the ITF event in Switzerland, his first pro title


Michael Venus for the win!

3 comments:

Gerg14 said...

That's a Marco Cecchinato photo, not Caruso. At least they're both Italians!

Kenneth M. Walsh said...

@Greg14: Thanks for the heads-up!

JP Aragon said...

Borna has very kissable lips