Week 45 - Challenger ($50,000) - Traralgon 2, Australia (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RE: Week 45 - Challenger ($50,000) - Traralgon 2, Australia (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

My live feed is so poor now, I would consider going to bed other than for the Karaoke from the bar / restaurant right outside my apartment. What a horrible noise.

Think it is payback for me stealing their WIFI signal whenever my internet goes down, which happens a lot.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Wardy converts his 4th BP in the opening game as the occasionally brilliant but often erratic forehand of his opponent goes awol. Mitchell had 4 forehand errors in that game whilst Wardy served up his best shot so far - a sumptuous backhand cross court passing shot.

*1-0

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

And while I am typing the above, Wardy holds to love with Mitchell not getting the ball back in court once.

2-0*

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Some strong serving from Mitchell and a net cord winner to seal that game to 15.

*2-1

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

That opening hold seems to have given Wardy new found confidence and he is looking much more in control now. Twice serving out wide to the deuce court and hitting winners to the open side on the 3rd shot of the rally. Then finishes up with an ace for a love hold.

3-1*

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Another break for Wardy as Mitchell gets all wound up over a line call at deuce and then throws in another forehand error.

*4-1

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Solid hold from Wardy despite opening with a DF.

5-1*

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Wardy gets to deuce but 2 big serves from Mitchell means Wardy will have to serve this one out.

*5-2

goldenboy · Club Coach

Brilliant stuff James, unbelievably consistent in the second set, barely made a mistake.

What a great tournament, not stopping a set.
Hope he can finish the job tomorrow

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Well, my live feed died completely at just the wrong moment but switching to live scores tell sme that Wardy served out the match for a 7-5 6-2 win.

That should be a CH ranking and AO MD place in the bag. One more match to go for a Top 100 spot.

airsmashers · County player

Thats odd the live stream stopped before the last game.

Robin · Lower Club Player

Thanks for the commentary Bob. Congrats to Wardy

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Agree totally with Golden Boy. After a staccato 1st set, James played a really solid 2nd whilst Mitchell was as erratic as he had been all the way through.

Millman will be tough in the final, but his rallying style may suit James more. Mitchell tried to hit a lot of winners early and that made it difficult for Wardy to get into any kind of rhythm early on. But as the match wore on, James took complete control. I think there will be a lot of long rallies in the final and that should be to Wardy's advantage.

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Saturday 8th of November 2014 02:59:01 AM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Robin wrote:
Thanks for the commentary Bob. Congrats to Wardy

You're welcome. But if you were watching on live stream anyway, you will know that I made 90% of it up wink

Still, it will sound good to those who wake up tomorrow and read it.

Now if only that bl**dy Karaoke would shut up, I could get some much needed sleep.