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korriban


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Stircrazy wrote:

QF:  (5) Richard Gabb WR 477 defeated (JE) Nikola Milojevic (SRB) WR 842 by 4 & 2

Another superb, clinical victory!

That really is a very good performance indeed against a notable junior (ex junior probably now) who has had an immediate impact on the Futures circuit post US Open. From 1-4 down first set Richard just took off with 4 breaks to zero. Fantastic effort!

He is doing this sort of thing so regularly now, but the SFs and FIs just seem to be a step too far for Richard at present (although he certainly makes them competitive). Let's hope he has a breakthrough this week; he deserves it. biggrin



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I agree - that result looks very impressive. The semi could be tricky, Ghedin is no mug.

He beats lower ranked players with ease, but when he gets to semi's and finals he struggles to get over the winning post. I'm not sure if this is due to ability of a psychological issue.

Would be interested to see how Richard fares in challenger qualifying in a couple of weeks.

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Richard equally clinical in the doubles (living up to the ranking I'd made a point of checking before I posted details of his & Simon's first-round match, perhaps wink ) :

SF: Richard Gabb & Tobias Simon (GER) UNR defeated (2) Markos Kalovelonis & Konstantinos Mikos (GRE/GRE) CR 1769 by 3 & 3  biggrin



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Final:  (1) Riccardo Ghedin (again! disbelief ) & Claudio Grassi (ITA/ITA) CR 392 vs Richard Gabb & Tobias Simon (GER) UNR



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Bright Spark wrote:

Has anyone seen Richard play? I'd like to know what kind of player he is eg big hitter seeing he's doing quite well ATM.

No big weapons but a decent grinder who makes very few mistakes and has a very good attitude.



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RJA wrote:
Bright Spark wrote:

Has anyone seen Richard play? I'd like to know what kind of player he is eg big hitter seeing he's doing quite well ATM.

No big weapons but a decent grinder who makes very few mistakes and has a very good attitude.

 Cheers, hopefully he can push on from here



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Get in, Ghed-in !!! No, that's wrong . . . now where does that leave me . . .

Really well fought Richard, took the stuffing out of him by coming back to win that second set.

PS and great reverse psychology from Korriban ! Worked a treat . . :)



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Saturday 12th of October 2013 09:24:55 AM

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gabb loses the first set 6-2

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Richard 2-6 *0-2 down. He reaches SFs with unerring regularity, but seems to have a real difficulty in taking the next step at this point. Today's opponent is certainly beatable given Richard's very good form, but not looking good so far. It will happen Richard! Keeping putting yourself into weekend matches at you will break through soon.



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having had zero BPs against him, Ghedin serves for the match - and richard breaks ! and holds. 6*-5 to Richard.

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Tie-break in the second set!



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Richard takes the tie-break by 7-2.



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Brilliant comeback play from the GB component of the Richard/Riccardo showdown.

and now . . .

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Stircrazy wrote:

Richard takes the tie-break by 7-2.

And gets the early break in the decider:  *1-0.



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Going like a train now:  4-0*.  Looking promising...



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