Weeks 12 & 13 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open, FL (hard)

JonH · All-time great

RE: Weeks 12 & 13 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open, FL (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
indiana wrote:
General stats quite firmly in Frat's favour with many more points played on Liam's serve and Liam managing a break with only 8 return points won in the set.

But TB it is. Go steal it ...
Beauty of the tennis scoring system! And he wins it 7-5 as well! Go Liam!

Oh, don't get me wrong, I just love the tennis scoring system. And a lot to be said for getting through these service games and getting these games on the board. It's about games and sets and ultimately winning the last point.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

And Liam gets an early break in the second now leads 7-6 (5) *1-0 :)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
indiana wrote:
At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.

7-6(5)

Now go on and take it all, Dick, I mean Liam.
Got to feel good about that. Is anyone watching the play? Scores to date suggest a court playing a little quicker than IW last week (more of the fast court experts , if there is such a thing, seem to be winning than clay courters and Liam might prove to be an addition to that), is that correct in actual fact?

Trouble is, no matter how fast the court is, it wouldn't seem that fast with Liam and Frat compared with Fed and Delpo smile

Honestly, can't really tell, sorry.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Boo. Break given back. Liam went 15-40 down, then aced the first break point but df the second. 1-1

Topemp · Strong Club Player

I'm watching it. But cant really tell you how fast it is.

indiana · Tennis legend

Indian Wells is traditionally considered very slow and some players have taken a distinct aversion to the courts there but yes may have magically speeded up with Fed and Delph

Miami considered a fair bit quicker though the point has been made that the weather can slow the ball down.

Think Cincy is the real North American Masters speedy one.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Simple hold each, now 2-2 (for anyone who is following this on the site tomorrow morning)

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Liam gets to 15-40 with great down the line winner which hits the baseline. Overcooks a return on first break point but then takes the second with another dtl winner for *3-2. Now consolidate the break please, Liam

Topemp · Strong Club Player

uh oh 0-30

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Phew!

LB gets 3 cheap points with unreturned serves for 40-30 (2 on 2nd serves) a lob gets Frat back to Deuce, but another 2nd serve return goes long for Ad LB, and a poor shot into the net from BF seals the hold 4-2 :)

indiana · Tennis legend

No trouble to Dick, he's been in tighter spots than that.

4-2*

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Frat holds after being taken to deuce. 4-3 Liam with a break

Jaffa · Challenger level

Its a very slow court.

Its also a terrible match.

But come on Liam!

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Have to say its fairly error strewn stuff at the moment. Liam makes 2 ues to go 15-30 down but BJ returns the compliment and then two wild service returns give Liam the hold for 5-3.

It looks a little windy out there, and think its a big game for both of them and its showing, bit nervy and ropey. But Liam now just 1 game from the 2nd round.