Weeks 35 & 36 - US Open

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 35 & 36 - US Open

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Just noted as well that in Kyle's section of the draw, Frances Tiafoe is a set and a break up on John Isner. Watch out oldtimers, the kids are coming.
Except that, in the end, Isner had just enough to overcome the "Big Jessie" in five (3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 7-6(3)).

Yes. Tiafoe actually served for the match at *5-4 in the 5th. But Isner came through at the death. Nice hug between the two after the match though. Tiafoe was distraught.

Jimmy09 · Intermediate Club Player

Anyone else see the 5 guys directly above Evo in the ranking all lost in the first round. Potential to move up a bit more should he win his next won :) up to 56 in the live rankings

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jimmy09 wrote:
Anyone else see the 5 guys directly above Evo in the ranking all lost in the first round. Potential to move up a bit more should he win his next won :) up to 56 in the live rankings

Yes. Saw that. But 2 of the 3 players within one win of catching him (unless Evo wins again) have quite easy draws.

Edit

Just to expand that, 3 players could overtake Evo with one more win.

Youzhny who plays Pella

Marchenko who plays Dzumhur

Zeballos who plays Kyrgios

Of course if Dan can beat Zverev, that's a different matter.

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Wednesday 31st of August 2016 11:30:41 AM

Jimmy09 · Intermediate Club Player

ah i didnt look into it any further than that! got a bit excited when i saw how close he potentially is to the top 50. What an achievement that would be!

Jimmy09 · Intermediate Club Player

Kyle also looks well placed to take out his CH with fingers crossed a win in the next one

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jimmy09 wrote:
Kyle also looks well placed to take out his CH with fingers crossed a win in the next one

Can't wait for Kyle's match today after the way he played against Gasquet, but Escobedo will be no pushover.

philwrig · Hall of fame

The bookies go about 77:23 in favour of Kyle, but I'm with Bob, I think it's closer than that, as the young American with the home support behind him is a very dangerous opponent even if Andrew Castle doesn't think so !!!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Quote from Dan in today's Times in respect of his impending encounter with Zverev:

He can take the racket out of my hand if his serve is working. It's going to be good fun to go out there and hopefully get a good court.

Anything is a bonus now. I'm ready to go home. It's been a long seven weeks on the road over here in the United States and this is now the last push on the trip. I look forward to it.

That "I'm ready to go home" remark sounds a bit ominous. I hope it doesn't mean that he's going to roll over for the German.

greeny12 · Lower Club Player

Hopefully the "last push" bit counteracts any negative sentiment. It's no secret Evo is a homeboy and if I'd been away from my missus for seven weeks on the bounce I'd be ready to go home too!

philwrig · Hall of fame

The new level of professionalism that Evo's showed over the last 18 months give me no doubts that he'll be trying 110% against Zverez, plus journalists quotes can quite often be taken out of context.

airsmashers · County player

Kyle gets an early break of serve

*2-1

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Sensing early nerves on both sides of the net. One break each so far.

Kyle *2-3

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Kyle nowhere near the level he was at against Gasquet so far.

Kyle *3-4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Tough match up for me. Escobedo hitting flat to Kyle's backhand and not givng him the time to run around and hit the forehand

Going to be a long battle today.