Week 40 - Challenger ($100,000) - Sacramento, USA (Hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Week 40 - Challenger ($100,000) - Sacramento, USA (Hard)

DWH · Club Coach

Sigh. Not to be. Probably should have won that really. Plenty of missed opportunities. Good effort though.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Evo;s match is 2nd on after 11.00am. Unfortaunaltey it is on court 16, not the stadium court, so I don't think we'll be able to watch. Tomorrow!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

stevemcqueen wrote:

Evo;s match is 2nd on after 11.00am. Unfortaunaltey it is on court 16, not the stadium court, so I don't think we'll be able to watch. Tomorrow!

there will be a stream

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

How do you know there will be a stream? I am delighted though! I shall buy some beers and popcorn!

paulisi · Tennis legend

Bet 365 are streaming both courts.

I'm not sure Dan Cox has enough weapons to go any further than top 200 at present, judging from what i've seen recently, but looks capable of being reasonably competitive at challenger level.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Cool and languid just received a point penalty for swearing for about the 10th time this set. Kyrgios about to serve for the match, so it's nearly Dan o'clock.

Edit: Kyrgios has now won. Dan on next.

-- Edited by TMH on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 08:07:22 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

Dan has two break points but can't get either return back in court. Wind is horrific.

Gets a third break point and Jenkins nets. Dan leads *4-2.

-- Edited by TMH on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 08:46:48 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

Some dodgy line calls going against Dan here. Jenkins looked to have hit it out about three times in that point and ended up winning it.

And goes on to win break straight back from 30-0 down. Loose game from Dan.

-- Edited by TMH on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 08:47:47 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

These conditions not dissimilar to the Murray/Berdych semi-final at the US Open last year..

Dan breaks straight back. Couple of brilliantly constructed points in that game, finished off with the trademark volley. *1-2, needs to consolidate.

-- Edited by TMH on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 09:18:21 PM

Bruce · Lower Club Player

What stream are you using?

I'm trying

http://www.pizazzme.com/pizazz_to_usta.html?streamer=pizazz.nhicdn.net&port=1935&app=usta&stream=court2

-- Edited by Bruce on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 09:24:55 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

Throws away yet another service game, this with time with a DF. Jenkins serving for second set.

Jenkins takes it 6-3. Dan playing pretty damn poor right now, with the odd sprinkling of genius thrown in.

-- Edited by TMH on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 09:47:35 PM

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Dan now down 2-1 in the decider, and I'll have to go now. Come on, Dan, pull your socks up! Atrocious conditions, but it's the same for both.

-- Edited by Madeline on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 10:07:22 PM

-- Edited by Madeline on Friday 4th of October 2013 09:17:12 AM

korriban · Challenger level

To context just how bad the conditions are , the forecast for Sacramento "Right Now" on weather.com says something along the lines of "risk of power outtages due to high winds"

....But having said that, Dan has just produced an exceptionally dreadful service game showing no patience or care at all, which he lost to love.

Who is the more experienced player on court today? Dan.....you have to RESPECT the wind!!!

-- Edited by korriban on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 10:24:48 PM

korriban · Challenger level

So the ball is probably moving like a boomerang through the air, but Dan is going for return winners.

*3-5. 100% Dan does NOT deserve to win this - you have to make adjustments, but it's almost like he resents the wind so is playing even MORE aggressively than normal

And a dropshot played on MP down which for me sums up Dan's tactical approach today.

GSM the American, who just kept the ball in play and came to the net when he had an easy chance to do so - nice simple low risk approach - frankly, he probably can't believe his luck that this was all he needed to do to win against the guy who beat Tomic, Nishikori and almost Robredo a few weeks back.

-- Edited by korriban on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 10:34:28 PM