Week 36 - US Open - Men's Doubles

RJA · Hall of fame

RE: Week 36 - US Open - Men's Doubles

indiana · Tennis legend

SMC1809 wrote:

I've referred to the Pliskova's as pesky, but not the poles.

Which Pliskova's whats ? wink

RJA · Hall of fame

First set in the bag 7-6(5)

wolf · Tennis legend

Yes get in!

RJA · Hall of fame

The bloody poles strike back and take the second set 6-2 with Jamie being broke twice.

wolf · Tennis legend

They had a break point early in the set but Matkowski saved it with a fine backhand crosscourt winner.

RJA · Hall of fame

wolf wrote:
They had a break point early in the set but Matkowski saved it with a fine backhand crosscourt winner.

Yes I saw that. I thought it was a bit lucky as I don't think he was aiming it to be anywhere near as good as what it was.

Smidster · Challenger level

Trade breaks at beginning of final set

D/M 7-6 2-6 1*-2

wolf · Tennis legend

Jonny was broken again in the 5th game and Matkowski is about to serve for the match at 3-5*.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Third set down the pan by 3-6 & with it the match. cry Still, nice while it lasted...

wolf · Tennis legend

Bloody Poles win 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3

Credible effort for J+J for pushing one of the best teams in the world like that.

From watching a lot of their matches this season I really believe these two should be able to compete regularly on the ATP Tour. They have the assests needed. One thing I would pick up is the double faults. 13 tonight and it has been a constant theme throughout the season. Hopefully they can make some more main tour cuts before the season is out.

Other than the top 2 seeds going out the draw is still very strong so Fleming/Hutchins are going to have their work cut out.

RJA · Hall of fame

Yep, Double faults really stood out as a weakness. Not only did they make 13 but a lot of them came at bad times and a fair few of them the second serve was out by a very long way.

RJA · Hall of fame

Colin and Ross are first match on court 17 (11:00 start)

Smidster · Challenger level

With Tuesday being completely rained out it will have been 5 days in between matches - will wait to see whether that is a good or bad thing.

spud · Challenger qualifying

Just to say watched most of the Delg/Marr match on tv. Was a really high standard match, first set especially, some of Marrays reactions at the net! And both returning so well against a pair that serve huge!