Week 21 - ATP 250 - Dusseldorf (Clay)

paulisi · Tennis legend

RE: Week 21 - ATP 250 - Dusseldorf (Clay)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Bagelled in second set

RJA · Hall of fame

paulisi wrote:
I've seen no results this season to say that Josh Milton can push on to the next level. Probably at correct ranking.

To be brutally honest that has been obvious for a long time. It is a shame because he has a great attitude and is a nice guy.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Oil now on court.

korriban · Challenger level

He really needs to go away and get a top coach to remodel his serve completely. Many players have a weak second serve: James Ward, even Andy - both have good days and bad days.

But Josh not only has a low first serve percentage (today was 40%, which is somewhat low for him, probably due to the ATP match pressure), his first serve itself when it goes in is exceptionally weak compared to almost every other player he would typically come up against. Perhaps its too late, as he must be aware of this and may have tried many remedies, but what does he have to lose?

paulisi · Tennis legend

Oli has early break 2*-1

paulisi · Tennis legend

Oli 4-2 up first set

Sandman · Social player

Oli takes the first set 6-4!

Just noticed Illya hasn't won a match on clay in nigh on two years, good chance for Golding.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Oli loses the second set 6-2

Priesty · Challenger level

4-4 in 3rd c'mon Oli!

DavidC · Tennis legend

Serve dominating in the decider, though Oli was taken to deuce for the first time this set in game 8

4-4*

DavidC · Tennis legend

Oli got to deuce for the first time this set but couldn't eke out a breakpoint: 4*-5

Meanwhile Alex has an early break in his R2: 2*-0

DavidC · Tennis legend

Oli holds to 15: 5-5*

Priesty · Challenger level

5-5...

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Deuce. Come on Oli. Now would be a great time to break