Week 5 - Challenger ($100,000) - RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas, Tx (hard)

DF · Tennis legend

RE: Week 5 - Challenger ($100,000) - RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas, Tx (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Only saw the latter part of the 2nd set but what I saw was highly impressive.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Perhaps should add that Evo won 2&3

paulisi · Tennis legend

Evo is on top form this week. Serving well, good court coverage and hitting the ball well.

That was a comprehensive win.

RJA · Hall of fame

Poor Frat boy must be sick of the sight of Evans. 4 times in the space of 3 months just seems cruel.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

You can tell when Evo is feeling good - that top spin and flat backhand come more and more into play.

He certainly made that look easy.

RJA · Hall of fame

On a more serious note it is simply wonderful to see Dan playing like this. His level of focus seems to excellent and there is finally a level of consistency to his game that has always been sadly lacking. It isn't just the odd flash in the pan, ever since Wimbledon last year his level has been good week in week out. I am starting to feel genuinely confident that Dan has finally grown out of his bad old ways and is determined to make the most of his career.

-- Edited by RJA on Wednesday 3rd of February 2016 07:15:11 PM

Jan · Hall of fame

Brilliant!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Smyczek v Harrison has just finished

Kyle up next and on live stream

thejester · Satellite level

Somebody said the win against Rublev is the best they've seen Dan play in a while. Today topped that performance again. Clean striking, confident and focused play. And yes the backhand up the line in all its glory. Saved all 3BPs against, almost untouchable on the first serve. Really good win

paulisi · Tennis legend

Interesting to see that Hilts is over in Dallas. Presumably has the short straw of looking after Evo.

paulisi · Tennis legend

A cruise for Kyle in the first set, even though he had a poor opening service game.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

What have I been telling you. I was mocked for saying this was 'new Evo' but I really think his long spell out forced him to consider life without Tennis and his focus since then has been exceptional. So exciting to see.

Sure there'll still be ups and downs, but he is showing a level of consistency we've never seen before.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

thejester wrote:
Somebody said the win against Rublev is the best they've seen Dan play in a while. Today topped that performance again. Clean striking, confident and focused play. And yes the backhand up the line in all its glory. Saved all 3BPs against, almost untouchable on the first serve. Really good win

Yes. What I saw was superb. All three of those BPs that he saved came in the very last game when he was serving for the match. Up to then, he hadn't faced any at all.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Kyle looking a bit flat. Not hitting with the normal power on the forehand. Tighter second set.