Week 44 - Great Britain F23 ($10,000) - Edgbaston (hard)

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RE: Week 44 - Great Britain F23 ($10,000) - Edgbaston (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Marcus wins the first set 6-2, but one stat that Fitzy will enjoy is that he is currently "outbombing" the "bomb" by 2 Aces to 0

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Salmon wrote:
I'm a fan of both guys, but I dare say Marcus can do more with the win. Come on, the Bomb.

M wins 1st set 6-2 but marcus misses several break point opportunities in 1st game of the 2nd , then gets broken Marcus 0-2 down in the 2nd and a fight back is on ! But M stays perfectly calm in contrast to last week & immediately breaks back then hols 6-2 2-2

What is this match telling me ? Marcus is more talented with the combination of touch & power but fitzy is very strong , fit and totally unfazed and very calm with a good game plan , and it's time to get into our winter training block prior to thebiggest year of his career so far !

Fitzy is as good as he was in Preston not because he's striking the ball any better but because he's calmer looking less pressured & it immediately pays off breaking M in 2nd set to go 2-0

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Marcus has appalling service game by his standards & fitzy breaks again and goes 4-2 up in 2nd

Could looking at a 3rd set here !

Tennisnow · Lower Club Player

There are other games on today and for those who are interested...

L16: (1) Marcus Willis WR 353 v Andrew Fitzpatrick WR 668
6-2 *2-5

(7) Erik Crepaldi (ITA) WR 516 v (Q) Nicolas Rosenzweig (FRA) WR 1267
6-4 1-1*

L16: (6/Q) Tom Farquharson WR 487 v Luke Bambridge WR 868
6-2 *1-0

L16: George Morgan WR 1034 v (2) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 369
2-6 3-2*

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It looks like going to a 3rd set Marcus Energy level dropped & F 5-2 up . Marcus looks tired match is screaming to me stop playing tournaments and into winter training block .

F serving 5-3 up M last chance break and given a sniff of a chance on first point but now 40-15 fitzy set point

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nice to see George putting up a fight in the second set. 4-4

Tom is a break up in the second.

Nicolas (our Franco-Scot) a break up in the second having lost the first.

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Coup Droit wrote:
I see that George is being given a bit of a tennis lesson by Grigelis (two breaks up) and that, despite the best efforts of the LTA/ATP/ITF Adam TB hasn't snuck in unnoticed to carry on his 'run' but Mr. Crepaldi has turned up and hopefully restored administrative order.

Good news GM fighting back in the 2nd set v The GRIG

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

A1 tennis academy wrote:
It looks like going to a 3rd set Marcus Energy level dropped & F 5-2 up . Marcus looks tired match is screaming to me stop playing tournaments and into winter training block .
F serving 5-3 up M last chance break and given a sniff of a chance on first point but now 40-15 fitzy set point

He's playing against a guy who hasn't played in months though so fitness should be an issue with Fitzy not with Big Bomb bomb

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Jaggy1876 wrote:
A1 tennis academy wrote:
It looks like going to a 3rd set Marcus Energy level dropped & F 5-2 up . Marcus looks tired match is screaming to me stop playing tournaments and into winter training block .
F serving 5-3 up M last chance break and given a sniff of a chance on first point but now 40-15 fitzy set point
He's playing against a guy who hasn't played in months though so fitness should be an issue with Fitzy not with Big Bomb bomb

He's been hitting every day

indiana · Tennis legend

I believe that Fitzy has always prided himself on his fitness, doing what he can in often difficult circumstances to be all he can be.

I would be pretty surprised if he had not kept himself in good physical condition, with for me the likely concern being more match sharpness / hardness rather than physical fitness / endurance.

How's Fitzy looking in that regard, Gary ?

paulisi · Tennis legend

Wins for Tom F, Fitzy, Crepaldi and Grigelis so far

Spectator · All-time great

For completeness sake, thus far

(1) Marcus Willis WR 353 lost to Andrew Fitzpatrick WR 668 - 6-2, 3-6, 4-6
(7) Erik Crepaldi (ITA) WR 516 (CH 515 in Aug) d (Q) Nicolas Rosenzweig (FRA) WR 1267 (CH 687 in 2012) 6-4, 6-4
James Marsalek WR 664 v Adam Chadaj (POL) WR 1130 (CH 202 in 2005), 2-1 (Marsalek up a break and serving)
(6/Q) Tom Farquharson WR 487 d Luke Bambridge WR 868 (hmmm. Score has disappeared, but I'm sure I saw the result before it went)
George Morgan WR 1034 lost to (2) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 369 (CH 183 in 2012) - 2-6, 5-7

First match looks to have been quite evenly matched, and well done to Mr Morgan for giving the obviously in-form Mr Grigelis a run for his money.

Shhh · Challenger level

Sorry for Marcus, time to rest and train I would guess(?) Chuffed to bits for Fitzy, this can't be the end of his career surely..........its not done yet, its always too soon to quit!

As an aside, nice to see Tom F getting some wins again.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

A1 tennis academy wrote:
What is this match telling me ? Marcus is more talented with the combination of touch & power but fitzy is very strong , fit and totally unfazed and very calm with a good game plan , and it's time to get into our winter training block prior to the biggest year of his career so far !

Sounds like a plan. But be a "nice guy", Gary, and give him a couple of weeks rest first wink

Marcus has had a great season and if fatigue is now a factor, with that comes the increased risk of injury. It would be a real downer if he were to now "tweak" something in the chase for a few more points and end up missing the chance for a good off season training block.

As a Fitzy fan, I am chuffed for him today, but I will be cheering as loud as anyone for Marcus next year.

Well done to both guys.