Week 32 - Challenger ($100,000) - Aptos, CA, USA (Hard)

RJA · Hall of fame

RE: Week 32 - Challenger ($100,000) - Aptos, CA, USA (Hard)

Reeltime · Satellite level

Thanks RJA. Hoping for a late night upset!

RJA · Hall of fame

Still a break down at 3-4* but this match is certainly there for the winning if Dan can find just a bit more consistency.

Reeltime · Satellite level

Score?

steven · Tennis legend

3-4* but 0-30 on Pella's serve

RJA · Hall of fame

Breaks back

*4-4

Reeltime · Satellite level

Great. C'mon Dan!

RJA · Hall of fame

Love hold. Silly first game aside Dan has been the better player throughout

5-4*

thejester · Satellite level

Dan looking the better player at the moment. Took him a few games to get that break back but if he stays aggressive he can hit Pella off the court.

RJA · Hall of fame

6-5*

RJA · Hall of fame

Stunning play from Dan. He takes the set 7-5

thejester · Satellite level

YES! Evo saves some of the best play for the end of the set, a couple of great shots including a perfect lob break the Pella serve and Dan has one hand on a semi final berth

thejester · Satellite level

Also, I think it's been mentioned on this thread somewhere already, but how encouraging is it that Pospisil (the player Dan only lost to because of one thrown away service game in Vancouver) is in the semis of a masters event this week. Just shows to me how competitive Dan can be if he continues to knuckle down.

RJA · Hall of fame

4 forehand errors, 3 double faults (all at duece) and 5 break points but Dan somehow holds in the first game of the second.

thejester · Satellite level

Evo rips it down the line for a 2-0 lead with a break. Come on Dan!