Week 38 - ATP 250 - St. Petersburg, Russia (indoor hard )

Vandenburg · Futures level

Week 38 - ATP 250 - St. Petersburg, Russia (indoor hard )

Jiwan · Club Coach

Vandenburg wrote:
Liam's form is down to one thing, this silly ponytail he has. He's vibing Andre A.

At least he has hair Vandenburg. If that's the reason he's winning then keep growing it. Wasn't Andre's a wig at some point? or did I misread that somewhere?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/6471369/Andre-Agassi-admits-long-hairstyle-was-a-wig.html

-- Edited by Jiwan on Thursday 21st of September 2017 11:19:19 PM

-- Edited by Jiwan on Thursday 21st of September 2017 11:21:58 PM

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Liam struggling early on. Faced break point in forst game but held, had four break points including 0-40 on DD's serve but couldn't take them, and then broken. DD leading 3-1* 30-15

Jaffa · Challenger level

Not going great, it has to be said.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Dzhumur has a very clear strategy of giving Liam no pace to work off on returns and it's bearing fruit for him. Liam has made at least 10 errors on the second ball so far.

Come on Liam!

Topemp · Strong Club Player

He's hanging in there. Liam broke back to be just one break down at *4-3, but DD then held and broke to take first set - 6-3.

However having saved a break point in second set, Liam has just taken the second of two break points to lead *3-2 in the second set.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

In sixth game of 2nd set Two ue's take Liam from 40-30 to Ad D. but then saves bp with serve and volley and then clinches it- Now 4-2, and I've got to go to a meeting. Hope to come out to good news, but sad to miss it.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Well well well, Liam is serving for the second with two breaks.

Smudge226 · Strong Club Player

And takes the second set with a ripper of a serve..

Jaffa · Challenger level

My lord. He has a break in the third as well as Dzhumur seemingly goes walkabout. Vamos.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Back to parity after a really poor service game from Liam. Now 4-3* Dzhumur final set..

Jaffa · Challenger level

Liam just had 0-40 on the Bosnian's serve after two DFs and had a great chance on the second break point...
Back to deuce...
Adv In...
DF... Deuce
Silly error from Liam... Adv In...
Easy volley for Liam... missed...
5-4*... I hate to say it but he won't get a better chance probably!

Jaffa · Challenger level

40-15...
40-30..
Deuce...
Bad error... Adv Out...
Hard volley... game over

indiana · Tennis legend

QF: (Q) Liam Broady WR 242 lost to Damir Dzumhur (BIH) WR 55 (=CH) 6-3 2-6 6-4

Thanks for reports. Pity to end such a good week with the feeling that it could well have been even better. But still very good.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

So close, but what a week. Hopefully a sign of things to come.