Week 42 - Challenger ($50,000+H) - Las Vegas NV, USA (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 42 - Challenger ($50,000+H) - Las Vegas NV, USA (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
3-3* Super backhand to set up game point.

Yes. Liked that one a lot. Plenty of aggressive intent and excellent execution.

Only just tuned in myself but have already seen Liam miss three makeable volleys which is unlike him.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Still having to work really hard to win points as Kozlov vkeeping it in play with good depth, but Liam has fought so hard. Trails 4-3 on serve

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Bob in Spain wrote:
indiana wrote:
3-3* Super backhand to set up game point.
Yes. Liked that one a lot. Plenty of aggressive intent and excellent execution.
Only just tuned in myself but have already seen Liam miss three makeable volleys which is unlike him.

His Net approaches stats will be horrendou, lost so many points at the net.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Tough call on that "ace" at deuce and then another missed volley leaves SK to serve for the match,

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Liam is upset by a serve that is called out at Deuce. He DFs. Then he dumps another easy volley into the net. He is not a happy bunny.

indiana · Tennis legend

My immediate reaction was ace. Tough and unusually for Liam of late it then apparently effected him in the DF and subsequent point.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
My immediate reaction was ace. Tough and unusually for Liam of late it then apparently effected him in the DF and subsequent point.

Me too.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Terrific fight from Liam. Never say die. He saves 2 MPs from 40-15 down, goes on to win 4 points in a row. We are back on serve at *4-5.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Liam saves 2 MATCH POINTS from 40-15, and wins 4 points in a row to break. Serving to stay in it now 4-5

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Liam has cramped up. He can hardly walk.

indiana · Tennis legend

Some fight. The BP conversion rates and number of points played on each serve are very different.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

What a real shame. Liam was on one leg for those last few points. In fact for some moments, he wasn't even on ONE leg and was on the ground unable to move. Such a brave effort and I hope that in time he will reflect on what has been another fantastic week for him. For now though, he will be gutted - as am I.

Madadman · Top national player

Done by cramp trying to serve to stay in it. A big shame. A good week anyhow.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Liam suddenly hit with bad cramp in crucial game. Somehow wins a couple of points on 1 leg to get back to 30-30 but Kozlov wins as Liam forces one into the net to win 3-6 7-5 6-4. Gutting end, but a great week again for Liam.