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A few too many weak shots during the tiebreak. Got the initial mini-break then huge momentum shift. Almost got back from 2-6* but dumped a routine backhand in the net. Shame. 

Then immediately broken to love at the start of the 2nd. 

DT down 0-40 after one super E b pass winner, a df and a DT ue, comes up with good play to save all 3 bps then hold. Dan left regretting not doing more on a 2nd serve return *0-2

After a series of easy holds, Dan comes up with a brilliant b winner for 15-30, then T nets a s+v, only to save both bps with an ace and a smash *2-4

This time Dan saves 2 bps but gets himself back in trouble by repeatedly missing his first serve and eventually pays the price as DT's b clips the sideline, causing Dan to net a f 2-5*

Fine margins but a straight set loss. A lot of good tennis from Dan but on the key points, Thiem the better player. 2-6

-- Edited by kundalini on Thursday 27th of April 2017 03:49:22 PM

Thiem wins 7-6(5) 6-2

It's all my fault for not being there as his lucky mascot. Sorry.

Bob in Spain wrote:

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Quick shout out for Yuchi Sugita, who sneaked into the MD on a lucky loser spot having been beaten in qualies by Steven Diez. Sugita has now taken out Robredo, Gasquet and Carreño Busta to reach the QFs.

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I've been watching his progress with some interest, Bob.    It'll be interesting to see how Dominic Thiem deals with him.

-- Edited by Stircrazy on Thursday 27th of April 2017 04:04:26 PM

Stircrazy wrote:

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Bob in Spain wrote:

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Quick shout out for Yuchi Sugita, who sneaked into the MD on a lucky loser spot having been beaten in qualies by Steven Diez. Sugita has now taken out Robredo, Gasquet and Carreño Busta to reach the QFs.

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I've been watching his progress with some interest, Bob.    It'll be interesting to see how Sascha Zverev deals with him.

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Sugita meets Thiem in the QFs, in Andy's half.

Despite losing, considering the quality of his opponent that's arguably his best performance of the week. It's a game of chances, Thiem took 2 of his 6 BP's and Evo 0, but to be so competitive against a top class player like Thiem on clay (!) should be massively encouraging for Dan.

Probably worth a mention

R3/L16: (1/WC) Andy Murray WR 1 beat (16) Feliciano Lopez WR 40 (CH 12 in March 2015) 6-4 6-4

Andy first serves in 56%, 6 aces, 1 DF, 3/10 BPs converted against 1/7. So serve seems more under control this week.

Ramos-Vinolas ( again ) or Bautista Agut next.

 

Edit: inevitably having been over a while ago, I am now just beaten to it  

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 27th of April 2017 06:52:52 PM