Week 33 - Challenger - Odlum Brown Van Open, Vancouver, Canada ($100,000) (hard)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 33 - Challenger - Odlum Brown Van Open, Vancouver, Canada ($100,000) (hard)

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Wow as BiS said there what a backhand and what a point to win. Andy Murrayesq defending. He really had no right in winning that break point some tremendous fighting. Since I tuned in mid second set Evo is playing as well as Ive seen since his hotspot 2 years ago.

As I type hes 3-0 lookin comfortable.

Love Dans game, along with Andy he is the most talented Brit we have on the mens side. Im certain he would be our number 1 or close to it (if you subtract Kyles Aus Open Im certain), had he kept going last year.

steven · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
steven wrote:
No breaks in the 2nd set until the 12th game, when Evo breaks to love to win the set!
"COME ON!!" he bellows, as well he might ... and I might have too *blush* 3-6 7-5
"Stayin' Alive" blares out, quite appropriate for the Brit!
The funny part was the guy heard trying to sing along and who didn't know any of the other words.

There are suspicions that it might have been the umpire - Stayin' Alive also being quite an appropriate song for any umpire trying to get through an Evo match unscathed

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

HUGE hold for Dan from 15-40

4-1*

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, I rather wondered was that the umpire just after he radioed the set score to someone.

Meantime great serving and great final point to rescue Dan from *15-40

4-1*

wolf · Tennis legend

Just switched on what is going on!

indiana · Tennis legend

Don't know what was kicking off after that last game. Pospisil for one going on about something.

steven · Tennis legend

Poor umpire, now they're both having a go at him "Look guys, it's time to play now, ok"

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Dan is playing himself into the (meaningless) Davis Cup tie in Glasgow next month. On this form, he is a dead cert for selection.

5-2*

One to go Dan. One to go.

Robin · Lower Club Player

Great match, well done Dan!

JonH · All-time great

Dans best win of his comeback! Well done!

indiana · Tennis legend

Yay

That was impressive.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Now that's worth a WooHoo

Get in there Evo.

Ian1314 · Lower Club Player

Massive win - must be his best since his comeback. biggrin biggrin biggrin

Topemp · Strong Club Player

COME ON !!!! Dan dares and does it, takes the 2nd break point after VP saves the first with brilliant backhand passing shot, 6-2 in the third, though not nearly as comfortable as 6-2 sounds.