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Bob in Spain


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I was great to see Dan come through in the end last night, but more important for me was the early form. I watched from 3-0 up in the first set and for the next 6 games, I saw the real Dan for the first time since before his suspension. Some might say "it was only Tommy Paul" but Dan's shot making and whole demeanor were fantastic. For me that was the first sign that the real Dan is on the way back.

Decent draw, but Ernesto Escobedo poses a Clear and Present Danger. IGMC

(Might need to be a film buff to get that one)

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Escobedo beat Dan 18 months ago in miami in 3 sets, at time he was ranked in top 50 against Dan around 100. Looks like he's fallen a lot since for presumably injury reasons although not sure.

Will be tough

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Bob thanks for the comments re. Dan, I'm so pleased that he is able to play at his previous level!  Your description suggests that he has the hunger that may have been missing from the previous weeks. The Livesteam catchup is still not working, I'd so love to watch.

I only go to the cinema once a decade and even then it's under duress, so film references go over my head....

I remember watching Dan beating Halys at the NTC several years ago.  I think Mark Hilton did a great job of getting Dan's head in the right place and keeping in there, I think Dan would have fared much better if Mark was still in his corner. Pleased for Mark now that he is earning loads more than he made on tour. 

I have tinnies in the fridge, I'm all set for some proper tennis tonight!

 



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I watched Dan last night. There was definitely a purple patch where he was playing some excellent tennis which was good to see. I wonder if he might have been guilty of trying to mix it up a bit too much towards the end of the second set.

JonH, I think you might have got those rankings the wrong way round at the time of the Miami match. I've just checked - Dan was 43 and Escobedo, 108. Escobedo did rise to well inside 100 not long after, and agree, it could well be a tough match for Dan.

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Dans match has just started - first game to Escobar.





-- Edited by SMC1809 on Tuesday 14th of August 2018 10:34:59 PM

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Dan has started vs Escobedo.

*0-1

The ATP Challenger site is covering this from Court 2.

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Leafster wrote:

I watched Dan last night. There was definitely a purple patch where he was playing some excellent tennis which was good to see. I wonder if he might have been guilty of trying to mix it up a bit too much towards the end of the second set.

JonH, I think you might have got those rankings the wrong way round at the time of the Miami match. I've just checked - Dan was 43 and Escobedo, 108. Escobedo did rise to well inside 100 not long after, and agree, it could well be a tough match for Dan.

 quite possibly misread them , Leafster, it was a quick check this am before we set off for a trip to the Eden project , on hols in Cornwall. Anyway, see Dan is on court now. Fingers crossed! 



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Dan gets the early break, he leads 2-1.  He looks fired up!

 



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Dan lost his break, then got it straight back, aided by some horrid forehands by EE



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Dan takes the first 6-4.  A competent performance so far.



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Dan loses he serve, he is 3-1 down and getting fractious with the umpire. He isn't serving that well.



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EE makes 4 UEs on his serve and Dan seals the break back with a nice passing shot. *3-4 



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Another very poor service game from Ernesto leaves Dan serving fo rthe match.  5-4.



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From 4-1 down in the 2nd to a 6/4 6-4 win.

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Well done Dan, good comeback

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