Having been broken in the first game of the set, Kyle gets two lovely ( for him ) net chords but can't capitalise to break back in a long game.

*1-3

Too good bashing by Bash to break again.

3-4*

Bash sticks in another DF at 30-15 but sees the game out to 30 and goes 2 sets to 1 up.

7-6(0) 3-6 4-6.

Does seem more on Bash's racquet. When they're bashing ( and some good rallies ) he's generally bashing better and rushing Kyle. He can go walkabout a bit but not for long enough.

20 minutes later, 36 points and on about his 9th BP Kyle breaks for *2-0.

Fearhand coming into its own more at times too, but essentially great stickability in a very good and longgg game.

And much quicker serves game to 15, 3-0*

-- Edited by indiana on Friday 19th of January 2018 02:51:10 AM

Kyle playing well, Basilashvili has dare I say gone away for now but surely a final set ( and surely we will now get to that ! ) will refocus him again. But hey feel free not to ...

5-0*

Kyle wins first service game of final set to 30.

Just be careful mate. Cruised to 40-0 then played pat ball and got it banged past him.

1-0*

Keep on top of your game.

And in turn by Kyle.

2-1*

Basilashvili seems to be even more going looser and banging it which is a mixture of opportunity and danger.