(10) Almagro - (24) Janowicz

[Sim]

1st set Almagro in the TB

[berg]

That wind can't be good for a high toss, if this match is to be decided in tie breaks like this.

[Sid_Vicious]

Almagro is winning 87% on firsts and 83 percent on seconds. Janowicz- 93% and 40%

[berg]

Originally Posted by berg

That wind can't be good for a high toss, if this match is to be decided in tie breaks like this.

Net game looks solid.

[librarysteg]

Average number of shots per game 2.7.

[berg]

Some excellent serve and volley action too. I like this variety.

[librarysteg]

Originally Posted by MindoverMatter

who has the blister? And that was a nice save by JJ

JJ with the blister. Looks like he's blowing on it a lot, but maybe that's normal for him, I'm not sure.

[berg]

Originally Posted by librarysteg

JJ with the blister. Looks like he's blowing on it a lot, but maybe that's normal for him, I'm not sure.

I didn't see that in Bercy.

[berg]

Almagro serving exceptionally well.

[librarysteg]

Good eye on that last challenge from JJ. I think Hawkeye is a godsend. I enjoy some outbursts over iffy calls, but it's just so much simpler with the cut and dry challenge system.

[berg]

Originally Posted by librarysteg

Good eye on that last challenge from JJ. I think Hawkeye is a godsend. I enjoy some outbursts over iffy calls, but it's just so much simpler with the cut and dry challenge system.

Absolutely. Thank God this is on Showcourt 3.

[Gugafan]

Almagro is far from a clay court specialist. He plays well on these slow hard courts. The guy is a beast behind his first serve, explains why he's currently top 10.

[berg]

Jurek applying some lotion on his right palm and fingers during changeover.

[berg]

That's at least two dropshots Almagro has missed that I've seen. There is no purpose behind them.

[librarysteg]

Almagro's giving him plenty of second serves to look at this set. If he can't do something with them, it's not going to end well for him.

[berg]

Originally Posted by librarysteg

Almagro's giving him plenty of second serves to look at this set. If he can't do something with them, it's not going to end well for him.

Almagro has a confident presence.

[berg]

Oh, Oh. What's this? Trainer for Janowicz?

[librarysteg]

Uh oh, JJ calling for the trainer. Is it the blister or the announcers seems to think he pulled his groin? My stream quality has dropped so low I can barley see what's happening.

[berg]

The entire hand is full of blisters on that closeup. "Are you having a snack right now?"

[berg]

Blisters are a *****. Wrap the entire hand up!