Paris Masters 1000

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Match of the day, Gio vs Tiafoe. Tiafoe is the favorite at minus 165, but I would think GMP would be a good wager here. Sinner has withdrawn with an illness.

[jimlosaltos]

Well, we asked the question and Gio answered. After winning his biggest title to date last week, the Basel ATP 500, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard sustained his torrid serving pace on the bigger stage of Paris aka Bercy, the last Masters 1000 event of the year hitting 28 aces in 17 games to top Frances Tiafoe in 3 sets. Gio wasn't broken once in Bercy and his streak continues. Gio topped 500 aces for the year. Frances put up a good fight, winning the opening tiebreak and winning one (1) more point in total, 99 to 98. Not enough on the day.

Other notable results today: Young American Alex Michelson beat Hubi Hurkacz convincingly 6-1, 6-3. Fernando Cerundolo over Andrey Rublev in two tiebreaks. Holger Rune over Matteo Arnaldi in two. Arthur Fils over Marin Cilic also in two. Carlos Alcaraz plays later while Jannik Sinner withdrew with a virus.

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After disappearing from the leaderboard Gio pops back to the top. Others have more matches. Also, their averages include more clay court play.
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Per the "Serve Quality Insights" stats for 2024, Raonic and Opelka are number 2 and 3. That pretty much says it all about GMP and his serve.

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Match of the day, Draper vs Fritz, does not disappoint.

[jimlosaltos]

Per the "Serve Quality Insights" stats for 2024, Raonic and Opelka are number 2 and 3. That pretty much says it all about GMP and his serve.

I wish I had a better idea how the ATP's "Serve Rating" differed from its newer "Serve Quality" or any of the new Tennis Data Institute's stroke ratings. I'm guessing Raonic and Ophelia don't appear in the "Serve Rating" top players because they haven't played enough matches, but that is only a guess.

[jimlosaltos]

Gio out to Karen Khachanov, seemed to run out of gas after a first set tiebreak, and never could break the no flag.

22 yo Frenchman Arthur Cazaux, in as a "lucky loser" upset Ben Shelton in 2.

Quarters shaping up to be:

1) Winner of Cazaux/ Rune vs de Minaur/ Draper
2) Zverev/Fils ( on court now) vs Tsitsipas, who pulled out a tough come from behind vs Cerundolo
3) Dimitrov/Rinkerknech vs Khachanov { K2 beat Gio and then Popyrin, who had upset Medveev)
4) Thompson vs Humbert/Alcaraz

[stotty]

Inspired performance from Humbert to defeat Alcaraz. I only saw the last six games, as I have just walked in the door after visiting my mother in Maine, but Humbert was super charged and deserved the win. Maine was a bit of a nightmare...no internet or Wifi...makes for a dull life these days.

[jimlosaltos]

Inspired performance from Humbert to defeat Alcaraz. I only saw the last six games, as I have just walked in the door after visiting my mother in Maine, but Humbert was super charged and deserved the win. Maine was a bit of a nightmare...no internet or Wifi...makes for a dull life these days.

Welcome back in time for Halloween.

Ugo was inspired. Seemed as if he won every second serve.

Went for one second serve at 15-30, 5-5 and hit the sideline. I guess you could say he was playing loose in front of the home crowd instead of feeling pressure.

As for Carlos, he remains remarkable but remarkably inconsistent. Some matches he just can't find his A game.

So, a Master 1000 with the Sinner out with a virus, Djoko out with (boredom? fatigue?), and Alcaraz upset.

I'm was going to pull for the Lucky Loser but see he's out to Rune-AH.

I see Tsitsipas vs Zverev on for tomorrow's quarters, is it? While Stef hasn't looked sharp for a while he beat Zverev here last year in straight sets.

I'd love to see Grigor Dimitrov take it. What a way to end the year that would be - and possibly get him into the Tour Finals, where he was a finalist last year, I believe? Or do I have the wrong year?

[stotty]

I believe if Stef wins Paris he will qualify for Turin.

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Ugo really has a very nice all court game, and takes the ball on very early off both sides. The fast indoor court probably his best service. Carlos played well, but Ugo took the match.

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Match of the day, Stef vs Zverev. Ugo a strong favorite over Jordan Thompson.

[stotty]

Very subdued performance from Dimitrov who seemed physically below par. Shame, he such a lovely player to watch. He hit some gorgeous sliced backhands early on in the match.