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Oakland2002


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Indy you are spot on you have made the point many times about Andy's second serve. Andy has an elite return of serve and phenomenal mobility which got him close to the super elite a real focus on both 1st and 2nd serve over the last 3-4 years has made him a real threat to Fed and Djokovic.

I think from your description at the same point in his career Kyle's second serve is better. Fed can't go on for ever and I see Andy and Djokovic battling it out for the next 2-3 yrs perhaps Stan stepping up. This leaves a fantastic opportunity for the young guns who will come to their peak in the next 3-4 years and I would count Kyle in this group, a key will be a consistent but penetrating second serve that keeps his opponent second guessing and not just focusing on the killer return.

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break to Kyle *3-1

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Early break for Edmund - chases down a brilliant drop shot from Fratangelo with surprisingly quick agility, before hitting a sumptuous slice right onto the baseline that Fratangelo could only hook back up mid-height (allowing for an easy smash).

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Still relatively early in the match but Kyle looks solid so far. He seems very relaxed as well and comfortable out on court. Hopefully that can continue. Receiving at 5-2*

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Kyle takes the first set 6-2.

He really does look a class above at the moment.

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Kyle fashions a break/set point and takes it, courtesy of a DF from Fratangelo :)
6-2, and halfway to those 80 points and a trophy

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TMH wrote:

Kyle takes the first set 6-2.

He really does look a class above at the moment.

 Agreed. Barring some sort of collapse from Kyle or a big step up from Fratangelo, Kyle just has too much for him.



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Didn't expect that first set to be as straightforward. May it continue ...

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And a break in Set 2, Kyle leads *2-0

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Immediately breaks in set two, aided by a handful of errors from Fratangelo.

It was a backhand error on set point btw, not a double fault.

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Kyle looks solid as a rock, Fratangelo looks like he is trying to apply more pressure but is just spraying errors everywhere.

3-0*.

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TMH wrote:

Immediately breaks in set two, aided by a handful of errors from Fratangelo.

It was a backhand error on set point btw, not a double fault.

 Sorry, watching a jumpy stream out of the corner of my eye on my 2nd screen at work. Same result though, Kyle making like a P&O ferry and cruising biggrin



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Kyle just hitting with too much pace and depth and is pretty much unmoved by most of what Fratangelo is throwing at him at the moment
His opponent does however manage to recover from 15-40 down to get on the board. Kyle to serve at *3-1

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And a quick-fire hold to love. 4-1*

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