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

TMH · Futures qualifying

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

RJA · Hall of fame

I didn't watch the match but I will say that it is disappointing but not hugely surprising. I always fear the worst whenever Dan has what should be a fairly easy match up and if it was wind effected then the result is even less surprising as Dan is a truly awful player in windy conditions. Were it not for my position of never betting against a British player I would have had a few quid on Jenkins.

-- Edited by RJA on Thursday 3rd of October 2013 11:46:45 PM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

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

As Paulisi said Bet 365 will be streaming, but there are other links such as :-

http://www.drakulastream.eu/static/popups/1744701014352670.html

Which is better in that you can go 'full screen' but worse in that you have to cope with not getting caught up in the ads !!

Miriambee · Futures level

1st match of evening into a decider.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Watching a bit of Kokkinakis and Kyrgios, is it any surprise that Dan E and Nick are such good friends ? They're practically clones of each other on court !!! Not the tennis/shot production etc. but in their mannerisms - Nick is all twitchy, and muttering, and racing between points as though he's got a train to catch (whereas Thanisi is all cool and languid) - it's just like a darker haired version of Dan.
The two of them playing doubles must be hilarious !

paulisi · Tennis legend

It's pretty windy out there and it seems to be straight down court.

Ginepri cannot cope and is getting battered by Ebden.

Bruce · Lower Club Player

Evans is on court and held serve in the first game.

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

What's that infernal noise? Are they playing on a building site.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Jenkins has a big serve and is very mobile. This won't be that easy.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Jeff Stelling wrote:
What's that infernal noise? Are they playing on a building site.

Wind. Check out the trees in the background. The could put a sock or something over the mic to stop to buffer it though.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Good break, whoever copes better with conditions will win. Dan playing it safe.

korriban · Challenger level

Jeff Stelling wrote:
What's that infernal noise? Are they playing on a building site.

No, but the noise must be from very high winds. My stream is breaking up a lot, but you can clearly see the trees in the background taking one hell of a buffeting.

korriban · Challenger level

TMH wrote:
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

I think we might see a lot of "random" games from both players in these conditions. First set a bit of a lottery, but will be crucial.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Stunning lob from Dan to break straight back. *5-3.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Dan takes the first set by 6-3. smile