Mackin v Lapentti - Australian Open rd1

Niall · Pro player

RE: Mackin v Lapentti - Australian Open rd1

steven · Tennis legend

BP saved, Nico has a point for a 2 set lead.

Niall · Pro player

Deuce

Come on Alan it's do or die time

Ad Lapentti

Set point

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Deuce

ADV Lappy (set point)

DEuce ( set point saved)

johnnylad · Tennis legend

another chance for Lapentti

Niall · Pro player

Deuce. Yes. Set point saved.

Doh it's Ad Lapentti again.

Niall · Pro player

Two sets. Same pattern. Very hard on Alan but again the stats say he made too many unforced errors.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

6-4 6-4 Lappentti.

Can;t see Alan coming back now so must bow ot need for sleep

Tippy has break in 3rd.

Is Nalbandian going out????????

GC77 · County player

Tipsy breaks first game 3rd set just as KingMac goes 2 sets down, hopefully he gets wind of this and stages a remarkable recovery,

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Can someoen keep going for Bethan please?

Congrats in advance for your 1000 th post Niall!

GC77 · County player

I'll be here til the end - might not get every point but i'll do my best!!

GC77 · County player

Mackin holds to 30 after losing first point of the set. 1-0 Mackin

steven · Tennis legend

At last, Alan wins his first service game in a set.

GC77 · County player

Lapentti to serve 0-1,

0-15

0-30

15-30

30-30

40-30

deuce

(as Chela goes 2 sets to love up winning the set 6-4)

adv Lap

game Lap, 1-1

Niall · Pro player

Alan has hit his first ace

Got to be a good sign.