Week 45 - Challenger ($50,000) - Knoxville TN, USA - Hard

Ballavong · Lower Club Player

RE: Week 45 - Challenger ($50,000) - Knoxville TN, USA - Hard

steven · Tennis legend

He seems to be more determined than ever this week - particularly amazing if he's a bit injured to fight through that close 2nd set after being blown away in the 1st.

Let's hope it won't end up being for nothing ... Brian already has a bp in the 3rd.

seagull · Hall of fame

Broken in first game of 3rd set

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

B*gger! BB breaks to 40 in the opening game of the decider: 0-1*. cry

ROCK3 · Lower Club Player

Still only one break 2 - 3

wolf · Tennis legend

Still only one break this set and Brian is about to serve for the match at 5-4.

Keep fighting Jamie.

indiana · Tennis legend

Ah just came on to see Jamie doing his saving MP thing, saved two from 15 - 40, but needs to break now.

4 - 5 *

-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 12th of November 2011 11:10:03 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

Brian holds to love and wins 6-1 5-7 6-4 to end Jamie's dream.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Lost the decider 6-4 cry - good run though, Jamie.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Much as it pains me to admit it, I can't say I'm totally surprised that Jamie lost by 1-6 7-5 4-6. cry Still a good week for the lad! wink

ROCK3 · Lower Club Player

Another good week.

indiana · Tennis legend

Just looking at the stats, Brian appears to have been overall pretty much on top, 5 breaks to 3, 100 points overall to 80.

So Jamie looks to have fought a pretty good match there to be just a break back from effectively being level at the conclusion of thee 3rd set.

From what Steven was saying earlier about Brian's results since his 2nd coming began and his results here this week, it won't be long before he is considerably higher up the rankings. with his current ranking being no sort of indicator of his abiliities.

Overall a really good week for Jamie. Hopefully that stomach muscle problem didn't effect him too much tonight and again that he gets it cleared up before too long.

-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 12th of November 2011 11:21:12 PM

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 13th of November 2011 12:28:41 AM

steven · Tennis legend

Pity, but he's got to be proud of what he has achieved this week

- and the other Baker (who beat Baggy and Tsonga to reach the RG junior Final and once beat Nole in Adelaide qualifying, so is no slouch!) has been on quite a roll since he made his comeback. Indeed, the fact that his one loss in 19 matches was 2 & 2 to Boggo makes Alex look pretty good!

S&V · Club Coach

Tough but still a great week Jamie

steven · Tennis legend

A couple of tweets that zootennis has RTd:

RT @KnoxChallenger: Fantastic match! B. Baker defeats J. Baker 6-1, 5-7, 6-4! He will take on J. Levine tomorrow in the singles final!

RT @akpruitt: Just watched Brian Baker win again @knoxChallenger. Can't help but feel like I'm seeing start of the US tennis story of 2012

Jamie himself tweeted:

Tough loss this evening. Can't complain after all the comebacks this week. Opponent played better tennis today. Simple as that.

Last competitive tournament of the year next week. What a year. What a journey. What a rollercoaster. Not sure I'd pay money for that one!