Week 36 - Challenger (€30,000 +H) - Brasov, Romania (Clay)

korriban · Challenger level

RE: Week 36 - Challenger (€30,000 +H) - Brasov, Romania (Clay)

steven · Tennis legend

He just saved at least one match point at *3-5, now has a point to get the other break back ... and does.

Still has to serve to stay in it again.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

at least one MP saved. Too little too late ? Or the start of the Big Revival ?

korriban · Challenger level

Outstanding! James behind - more aggressive, more focussed, 2 breaks recovered.

My concerns start here: key moments of the match with now something to lose...........

Come on james!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Come on Wardy. 30-0 up back to 30-30.

Don't lose it now.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Keep shouting at that screen Korri !

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Keep shouting at that screen Korri !

Aha. So I'm not the only one that can hear him from here !!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

5-5

Vamos

steven · Tennis legend

Yes! Disputed call but he wins the tiebreak 7-5. Jammy!!

Reeltime · Satellite level

One very unhappy Belgian!

Jan · Hall of fame

what a come back! well done James!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, if Julien Hoferlin was watching that, I don;t expect he's texting back to HQ as we speak that James is the real, on form, number two . . .

But well done to him all the same. Maybe the next match will be a little easier (we'd appreciate it James. . . )

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Yes. Wardy takes it in the tie break to win 3-6 6-3 7-6(5)

Is there a bit of DC spirit in the 3rd set fightback ?

RJA · Hall of fame

Well I suppose a win is a win but not an overly encouraging start to the week for James.

korriban · Challenger level

steven wrote:
Yes! Disputed call but he wins the tiebreak 7-5. Jammy!!

Lucky on the last point twice, but who cares!!! What a recovery!

Great effort. But why oh why does he go into these daydream patches, mostly where he's in the driving seat or where its a critical match moment, where his play is completely becalmed - almost like a training session for defensive skills and ball manipulation!