Busta Watch

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Busta Watch

Spectator · All-time great

Sounds like quite a Busta-Up!

korriban · Challenger level

Managed to catch just the final set TB and when he won, he had a smile which was rather Cheshire Cat-like and was shaking his head in disbelief.

I know he had been ranked in the 100s before his very long lay-off with injury, but from the way he came across, his 35 match ITF winning streak and now the very quick transition into being very competitive at ATP level in just 3 or 4 months is clearly beyond his wildest dreams and he cant quite believe what's happening to him. Great to have good news stories like this.

Fantastic draw too against the lowest seed, so he has a decent chance of another big scalp.......the prize in all likelihood would be to play David Ferrer in the L16, almost certainly a massive thrill for him.

Miriambee · Futures level

5*-6 down in final set against Bellucci (16th seed).

lost it 5-7, match lasting just under 2 and three quarter hours.

-- Edited by Miriambee on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 08:15:44 PM

-- Edited by Miriambee on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 08:17:04 PM

korriban · Challenger level

Busta just won the first set on a TB, having earlier been 2-5 down. Good start!

korriban · Challenger level

PCB has qualified for the MD at Estoril/Oerias or whatever it is called.

In his FQR match, came back from losing set 1, and was a double break down 1-4* final set. Good lad!!

His ranking now up in the 220s, and with a few weeks to go, will be a shoo-in for RG qualies, although with his performances this year, must have an outside chance of a MDWC - it's a great story.

RJA · Hall of fame

This week's rankings are what count for RG quallies and the list should be out sometime tomorrow. 228 probably won't make the original cut (last year's was 225) but he will certainly get in.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Busta doing alright today and really impressing the watching public, just taken out the 5th seed Benneteau in straights.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

He is at it again.

Today Busta has taken out the baby faced assassin, David Goffin 1-6 6-2 6-2 and will now face Fabio Fognini in the QF

I am wondering if he is going to be playing in Madrid next week ?

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

This lad looks like he could be a right pain in the future!

korriban · Challenger level

He was a set and a break down when I first looked at the score, then checked for the result and he was 4-2 up final set!!! Got some bottle, as well as excellent fitness and a very good game.

Miriambee · Futures level

Bob in Spain wrote:
He is at it again.

Today Busta has taken out the baby faced assassin, David Goffin 1-6 6-2 6-2 and will now face Fabio Fognini in the QF

I am wondering if he is going to be playing in Madrid next week ?

Can't believe he wouldn't get a MDWC into Madrid. - whatever his ranking, his performance and the big scalps makes him an obvious choice.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Plus he has age on his side!

korriban · Challenger level

Estoril QF, PCB beat Fognini #25 in 3 sets, once again from a set down!!!!!!!!!

Lost for words - talk about fairytale season!

First ATP SF.

philwrig · Hall of fame

He's useful isn't he ?