Boggo vs Tipsarevic

Akhenaten · Pro player

RE: Boggo vs Tipsarevic

DavidC · Tennis legend

I forgot to mention that the second set ended 6-1, but Tipsy looks more concentrated and Alex is having to work very hard on his serve at 0-1 in the final set

DavidC · Tennis legend

Brilliant lob by Tipsy to create 2 BPs - first taken. Alex needs to raise his level quickly

DavidC · Tennis legend

A good standard of play at present, but it is 0*-3 unfortunately from Alex's point of view

DavidC · Tennis legend

Brilliant bh down the line to save BP for 0-4, but Tipsy's virtually error-free controlled aggression is causing problems - Alex hangs on though for 1-3

DavidC · Tennis legend

3 aces in a row for Tipsy - so no chance of getting the break back in game 5: 1*-4

DavidC · Tennis legend

Alex into double figures on aces - holds to 30 2-4*

Drew · Oct 8, 2006

Keep up the posts david !

DavidC · Tennis legend

No problems for Tipsy: a commanding love game 2*-5

jezzauk · Lower Club Player

this is going to be tough to come back from

DavidC · Tennis legend

4th df for Alex lands him in big trouble at 0-30

DavidC · Tennis legend

Fine pass for 15-40 and the pressure is too much for Alex.

GSM Tipsarevic 64 16 62

DavidC · Tennis legend

Quality match, fair result. Good atmosphere - hardly an empty seat to be seen. In his post-match interview Tipsy said that the organisation and crowd was much better than in many ATP events

Sheddie · administrator

Thanks for the match info DavidC, was very much appreciated. Did you hear Boggo's post-match interview ?

Sounds like Alex played a fabulous 2nd set, 14 winners and just 3 unforced errors is superb and it looks as though Tipsy went a bit off the boil aswell.

Would you say that Alex's level dipped in the final set or did Tipsy just raise his game ? I wonder if tiredness came into play a little, as Alex had so man, draining 3 setters this week. It's always key to get off to a good start in deciding sets, when Alex played Henman in Bangkok at the end of the 2nd set he was really matching Tim and Tim was looking a little rattling. Alex played several careless shots to be broken early in the 3rd and the momentum completely shifted.

DavidC · Tennis legend

I sensed that although Alex played very well in the 2nd set Tipsy had lost concentration early on, and then decided to have a swing and go for short points for the remainder of the set. The key to the third set was Tipsy regaining control early on with good solid play, and never relinquishing it (Alex was never close to breaking back). Tiredness may have been a factor in the last 2 games, which went very quickly, but was not evident before that.

As usual, the broadcasters only interviewed the winner.