The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Yeah, both him and Richard have a little more oomph on many of their first serves today.
2018 Tokyo - ATP 500
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The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Dominant TB goes the way of Kei, 7/6 to the home favourite. Brilliant set from both, Kei just more convincing on serve.
36 winners out of 80 points played, plus many forced errors....
36 winners out of 80 points played, plus many forced errors....
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
The end of the streak was more tragic though.
64 64 67 67 68 in a Wimbly quarter after being a break up in the 3rd. Ouch.
Otherwise Fed would've probably broken the streak in the semi, if it had gotten to tiebreaks. Fed was like 8-0 vs Roddick in tiebreaks at Grand Slams. ****ing infuriating
Forehand_Slice
Semi-Pro
They played the Digimon one after Shenzen final.They are playing one of the latest "One Piece" theme songs on changeover
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Medvedev is looking good
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
There was hardly a dip in form against Stefanos to write anything home about One service game lol....
One service game lol....Forehand_Slice
Semi-Pro
Nishikori definitely looks to be having more pop on his serve.
Winning a alot on that first serve.
Winning a alot on that first serve.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
These return though.... Both 1st and 2nd returns, exceptional quality. Kei breaks for 1-0. Two forehands from Richard landing into the net...
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Oh, well there it is. Kei is the TB king of the last 52 weeks. Tie Break titan of Tokyo no match in the end....
Forehand_Slice
Semi-Pro
Those serves stretching Gasquet out wide on the forehand are really working well.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
That was a weary movement to the backhand side from Richard, the 2nd serve return wasn't that hard. 3 BPs...
Richard playing faster between points...
Richard playing faster between points...
Forehand_Slice
Semi-Pro
Backhand pass secures the double break.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Ten aces for Kei today, what a rarity, making double digit numbers in this stat....
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Wow, amazing form shown from Kei today, hopefully he snaps that streak in finals, seven right now (against better players for majority of them)....
7/6 6/1. One of his best matches I've probably seen from him tbh...
Kei beaming right now lol, looks very happy
7/6 6/1. One of his best matches I've probably seen from him tbh...
Kei beaming right now lol, looks very happy
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
In 2 sets, no less.
I went to take a crap and do a few other things after the tiebreak, and the first shot I see after coming back is a forehand winner to close out the match.
Great to see Nishi in full flight again.
Forehand_Slice
Semi-Pro
Nishikori vs Medvedev for the title.
Both are in excellent form.
Kei is the favorite unlike most of his recent finals, but like Dologopolov, Medvevev is a dangerous opponent on his day.
Both are in excellent form.
Kei is the favorite unlike most of his recent finals, but like Dologopolov, Medvevev is a dangerous opponent on his day.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Look at this from Kei Good stuff.
Good stuff.
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
Fun factLook at this from Kei
"Kei" means boulder in Dutch, but it's also emphasize something, like "kei goed" means 'really, really good'. And if someone calls you 'een kei' they're basically acknowledging that you're aswesome.
Kei is een kei.
albertobra
Hall of Fame
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Rooting for Nishikori in the final yet I like Medvedev as well
Disappointed that Shapovalov isn't progressing as well as I had hoped. Making it to a SF is great but he really needs to start winning tournaments and stepping up his game.
I had a feeling Kei would win that second set easily after winning the tiebreak. Gasquet ran out of steam.
I am one of the 6 people who voted for Nishikori in the poll. The 2 who voted "other" can claim they meant Medvedev! (;
Disappointed that Shapovalov isn't progressing as well as I had hoped. Making it to a SF is great but he really needs to start winning tournaments and stepping up his game.
I had a feeling Kei would win that second set easily after winning the tiebreak. Gasquet ran out of steam.
I am one of the 6 people who voted for Nishikori in the poll. The 2 who voted "other" can claim they meant Medvedev! (;
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
I hope Nishi wins, who doesn't like a winner in their national tournament.
But man Medvedev is playing solid, and it's great to see him make yet another final. Medvedevs technique is quirky, and he is hyped way less than the other nextgen guys, but the fact is he is 2 titles this year. If he wins this I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be considered the greatest next gen talent on tour after Zverev.
But man Medvedev is playing solid, and it's great to see him make yet another final. Medvedevs technique is quirky, and he is hyped way less than the other nextgen guys, but the fact is he is 2 titles this year. If he wins this I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be considered the greatest next gen talent on tour after Zverev.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
which roddick record was/is threatened this week ?...
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
18 consecutive tiebreaks won. Gasquet was on a 5 tiebreak streak.
I did the math, Federer, who has the highest all time tb% at 65,1% would have 1 in 2268 chance to have a streak like that if he started from 0.
3fees
G.O.A.T.
You and Gogo are on the same page, Nishikori is the favorite to win and is the last horse I picked to win this.
Cheers
3Fees
Meles
Bionic Poster
Shape SFs:
Lose Zverev
Lose Tiafoe
Lose Zverev
Lose Medvedev
All older so maybe it’s ok?
Meddy has thumped Tsiti and now Shapo recently.
Meles
Bionic Poster
I’ve not done stats, but Ninja has had a lot of great serving in this comeback. A bit like Goffin last year who nearly won WTF. Maybe more efficient serving will preserve his health as well.
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
Best outcome: Shapo is like young Fed, lots of talent, lots of shots, and it's going to take time for him to learn when to use what. This is what I'm hoping for.Shape SFs:
Lose Zverev
Lose Tiafoe
Lose Zverev
Lose Medvedev
All older so maybe it’s ok?
Meddy has thumped Tsiti and now Shapo recently.
Worst outcome: He's another hyped teen who is billed as the Second Coming of Tennis, and just be another disappointment like Dimitrov. I am NOT hoping for this!!!
Meles
Bionic Poster
As you know well, well ahead of Dimitrough at the same age. Trough not even on the main tour in year of his 19th birthday. 2011 he won 49.6% of his hard court points. Shapo this year so far (and a year younger); 51.1% and rising. Trough hit 51.1% in 2013 at three years older in age when he achieved year end ranking of 23.
Meles
Bionic Poster
Open era rankings. But they are still building database and only goes back to 2012, plus some McEnroe era stuff
PeteD
Legend
2:30 AM Eastern US time
PeteD
Legend
Try this site, grouping by age and then by rank.
http://tennisabstract.com/reports/rankingsByAge.html
PeteD
Legend
Alternatively, here is a list of top 100 players. You can sort by age.
https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/ran...l&rankRange=0-100&sort=age&sortAscending=True
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Yep, Medvedev, that's who I was going for all right. My prognosticating talents have no limit.Rooting for Nishikori in the final yet I like Medvedev as well
Disappointed that Shapovalov isn't progressing as well as I had hoped. Making it to a SF is great but he really needs to start winning tournaments and stepping up his game.
I had a feeling Kei would win that second set easily after winning the tiebreak. Gasquet ran out of steam.
I am one of the 6 people who voted for Nishikori in the poll. The 2 who voted "other" can claim they meant Medvedev! (;
Meles
Bionic Poster
Wow. Almost a perfect compliment to open era rankings with TA good for 2012 and back.
Goosehead
Legend
I was checking federers early career the other day. in 2000 federer (aged 18/19trs) win/loss was 36-30. similar to what shapo will have this season,
he's having a good season seeing as its his 1st FULL year on atp tour. prob be seeded as top 32 at ao2019... happy days.
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Medvedev crushed Nishikori in the final; really surprised by the lobsided result. Oh well, I do like Medvedev!
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