Weeks 21-22 - French Open - Roland Garros Men's Main Draw (Clay)

TMH · Futures qualifying

RE: Weeks 21-22 - French Open - Roland Garros Men's Main Draw (Clay)

TMH · Futures qualifying

First blood to the Frenchman in set four. Loose from Kyle. 0-2*.

I have to say - although Robert seems to be winning more of the points at the minute - Kyle is moving him around a hell of a lot.

-- Edited by TMH on Monday 25th of May 2015 06:12:50 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

Responds well from 15-40 down to get on the board. 1-3*.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Robert is a nightmare opponent. Kyle has handled this match extremely well, his fearhand is firing and he has every chance if he can just weather the storm. Breaks back for *2-3.

RJA · Hall of fame

And then gets the break back!

daisy · County player

Back on serve as Kyle breaks back; to serve next at *2-3

TMH · Futures qualifying

Only to get broken straight back. 2-4*.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Gets broken, breaks back. A hold would do nicely! *3-4.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Third successive break and it's *3-4.

Must hold now.

RJA · Hall of fame

Good hold for 4-4*

TMH · Futures qualifying

Big hold from Robert from 15-30 down. Crowd getting very vocal now.

*4-5.

RJA · Hall of fame

Great to see that Kyle is not being phased by the crowd.

Some really strong play to hold for 5-5*

-- Edited by RJA on Monday 25th of May 2015 06:42:49 PM

TMH · Futures qualifying

You know, I'm really impressed by Kyle's attitude on the big points. He seems positively unfazed and even at 30-30, two points from losing the set fires a simply sublime forehand winner with no hesitation. I've seen the very top players (Murray included) get visibly nervous and make basic errors when the pressure's on sometimes, but Kyle seems to handle it well. At the very least, he certainly doesn't show it if he's feeling the pressure and that in itself is a very good trait to have. It can be quite fazing when a player shows no sign of pressure and just oozes calmness on a big point.

Brilliant hold there, despite several times being two points from losing the set. 5-5*.

TMH · Futures qualifying

On a side note, the French fans showing yet again why they are quite possibly the worst fanbase in the world (no offence Coup Droit). Every year I see this tournament and the constant booing, whistling and general complaining at every little thing that doesn't go there way and it's frankly boorish.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Oh Kyle. Three very good opportunities to put that away there and with every shot fired right back at Robert you got the overwhelming urge that he was going to lose this point.

Big return and now it's 15-40 and the crowd are really fired up.