indiana wrote:

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Cam & Taylor Fritz take their doubles 1st set 7-6(2) against Copil & Paes. 

They saved at least 3 set points against serve ( having been broken for the 2nd time in the previous game ) because it was 5-6* 15-40*

Won these 3 points for 6-6 and the next 5 to go 5-0* up in the TB.

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 that only makes 2 definite set points saved ??  Possibly more, but if they won the next 4 points from 15-40 down, only the first 2 were set points.  Guessing typo, or rushing,  as Im sure you know that, but maybe theres something Im not seeing ??

Lee wrote:

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indiana wrote:

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Cam & Taylor Fritz take their doubles 1st set 7-6(2) against Copil & Paes. 

They saved at least 3 set points against serve ( having been broken for the 2nd time in the previous game ) because it was 5-6* 15-40*

Won these 3 points for 6-6 and the next 5 to go 5-0* up in the TB.

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 that only makes 2 definite set points saved ??  Possibly more, but if they won the next 4 points from 15-40 down, only the first 2 were set points.  Guessing typo, or rushing,  as Im sure you know that, but maybe theres something Im not seeing ??

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No Ad in tour doubles outside the Slams. So at 40-40* it was a deuce deciding point, both a 3rd set point and a BP. 

flamingowings wrote:

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Dimitrov's terrible run of form continues- WC into the tournament and unseeded in a 250, he loses to the world 405.

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 ... & in straight set to boot!

seagull wrote:

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Its actually a fascinating match now. Tomic getting in Tiafoes head a bit because he is giving about 10% effort but hitting enough winners to stay in the match

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I am 100% not a fan of Tomic, obnoxious little toad (just my opinion )

But I do feel that the ATP/WTA should not dictate a 'one-way-or-the-high-way' style of play.  

Yes, Tomic takes languid to the absolute limits at times, and way beyond at other times. 

But I don't see why the powers that be should demand Nadal-style jumpy bunny play from everyone.

If your game is based on hitting winners, and you hit more winners if you are fresh because you haven't chased down balls that you're unlikely to get, or unlikely to win the point from even if you do get, then why would you run on that point? Just give up that point and go for the next, with the 'hit a winner or die' strategy. It's not an unreasonable approach. 

The fact that Dan Evans (I seem to remember) got cautioned once for lack of effort at the end of a set he was clearly going to lose, because he was wanting to focus and be fresh for the next set, just shows how ridiculous and overly officious the rules can be. 

That said, I still dislike Tomic and shame he won but .....

L16:  Daniel Evans WR 55 vs (6) Radu Albot (MDA) WR 42 (CH = 40 in May)

The head-to-head is 1-1:  Dan beat the Moldovan in straight sets in the last 32 at Eastbourne after losing to him in the three in the Delray Beach final.

L16:  Cameron Norrie WR 54 vs (Q) Kwon Soonwoo (KOR) WR 117 (CH = 115 last week)

There is no head-to-head.

the addict wrote:

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Dan is actually 1-1 HTH with Albot - Albot won in three at Delray Beach this year

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 In the final, as I recall.

the addict wrote:

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Dan is actually 1-1 HTH with Albot - Albot won in three at Delray Beach this year

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Whoops!    Double whammy there:   I relied on the Steve G site for the head-to-head (which shows 1-0) instead of the ATP & my memory let me down as well.  I have no recollection whatsoever of what transpired at Delray Beach.  Error corrected.  So, Eastbourne was revenge for earlier in the year...