2017 Monte Carlo SF - [11] Lucas Pouille vs [15] Albert Ramos-Vinolas

[Chanwan]

It's annoying when guys do nothing for their entire career except show up for an important Nadal match and turn into the Hulk and make faces they know will be memes and then disappear

That's why I'm #TeamKyrgios
Beat him by all means, but then do something with yourself! Lol

Ah, that's where that meme is from! Had forgotten. Looks like you'll get your wish, LP can't win the big points today

 

[The Green Mile]

30-30 here, ARV two points away...

 

[The Green Mile]

Brilliant point from Pouille, and he holds for 5-5. Trying to get the crowd more involved. Doing a Djokovic as he raises his hands for confirmation.

 

[fundrazer]

That was a nice point. Short slice and then the backhand right back to him for the weak reply. Finished off the point nicely with the volley too.

 

[The Green Mile]

28 forced errors for Pouille, only 11 for ARV. Amazing. Talk about discipline.

 

[The Green Mile]

30-30, as Pouille runs around the backhand to hit the inside in forehand return winner.

ARV misses the inside out forehand, a shot that has significantly helped him reach this SF. BP.

Responds with a monster forehand does ARV. Deuce.

 

[fundrazer]

28 forced errors for Pouille, only 11 for ARV. Amazing. Talk about discipline.

 

[Meles]

Looks like Mr. Clutch versus Mr. Not Clutch here at the end of set...

 

[sdont]

Lucas a bit too passive on the BP.

 

[Meles]

Oh Not Clutch saves BP.

 

[The Green Mile]

2nd BP for Lucas...

 

[shankster]

Pouille is winning this tournament.

 

[fundrazer]

Ramos Vinolas racking disciprine now.

Saves yet another break point though.

 

[The Green Mile]

The return too short and central again, ARV immediately on the attack. Saves another BP.

 

[Meles]

BP for Mr. Clutch.

 

[The Green Mile]

Flat forehand stays low, and ARV unhappy with the bad bounce. 3rd BP for Lucas.

 

[Chanwan]

28 forced errors for Pouille, only 11 for ARV. Amazing. Talk about discipline.

talk about 0,5 Rafa...

 

[Meles]

Not Clutch saves.

 

[The Green Mile]

Allez!

 

[fundrazer]

Pouille in three. Let's go.

 

[Meles]

BP Mr. Clutch #3.

 

[Sereger]

Break for Lucas. Heading to the 3rd

 

[Chanwan]

Allez!

Allez indeed. ARV even sounds like Rafa with his grunting

 

[Meles]

Allez!

Haha. My Tennis TV feed behind. Pouille proves himself quite the gamer once again.

 

[db379]

6-5 pouille in 2nd set. Come on Pouille!

 

[Meles]

Allez indeed. ARV even sounds like Rafa with his grunting

Tennis needs Pouille v Rafa rematch tomorrow.

 

[The Green Mile]

Tennis needs Pouille v Rafa rematch tomorrow.

Pouille vs Goffin dream final. 3-0 H2H for Lucas

 

[Meles]

Ugh. Pouippe what up?

 

[The Green Mile]

30-0 to 30-30. The drop shot wasn't on at all. Short return, and Pouille handles it nicely. Forehand dtl winner, and he has SP.

Pouille hesitant, and he pays for it. Deuce.

 

[Chanwan]

Tennis needs Pouille v Rafa rematch tomorrow.

Sorry Meles, but I'm with the Green Mile here, the king shall not be denied!

Pouille vs Goffin dream final. 3-0 H2H for Lucas

 

[The Green Mile]

Pouille takes the 2nd set!

 

[sdont]

Pouille takes the 2nd set!

it's still deuce on my tennistv feed.

 

[db379]

finally, 2nd set Pouille! I thought he would never win this...

 

[The Green Mile]

it's still deuce on my tennistv feed.

Sorry, I'll calm it down with the posts. I'm watching on the TV right now. Tennis TV has been behind a couple of points for a while now. I still have a subscription, but if it's on the TV...

 

[sdont]

Sorry, I'll calm it down with the posts. I'm watching on the TV right now. Tennis TV has been behind a couple of points for a while now. I still have a subscription, but if it's on the TV...

No don't worry. I'm just not gonna refresh the page so often now.

 

[Meles]

Sorry Meles, but I'm with the Green Mile here, the king shall not be denied!

 

[Raindogs]

The crowd now taking a short nap until we get to the business end of this decider.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Is rafa goffin on straight after this match?

 

[The Green Mile]

Is rafa goffin on straight after this match?

Yes.

 

[The Green Mile]

Pouille gifts ARV the break of serve..............

 

[The Green Mile]

ARV riding this momentum, a 2nd serve ace for 40-15. Tame error from Lucas, and ARV holds for 3-0. Lucas has asked for the physio.

 

[The Green Mile]

Lucas taking an MTO right now.

 

[Chanwan]

ARV riding this momentum, a 2nd serve ace for 40-15. Tame error from Lucas, and ARV holds for 3-0. Lucas has asked for the physio.

This is like watching two different versions on Rafa playing one another. ARV stroke and grunt wise, whereas Pouille is taking a leaf from the Rafa playbook with this MTO

 

[Meles]

Well hopefully that gets the magic back.

 

[tenisdecente]

Lucas taking an MTO right now.

Chanelling his inner Nishikori as we speak

 

[The Green Mile]

Damn ARV and his defense! 40-0 to 40-40 here...

 

[The Green Mile]

Pouille does stop the bleeding, and holds for 1-3, final set.

 

[Chanwan]

Such beautiful drop volleys by both this game - and then Pouille with the inside-out forehand slice before finishing the game with a big inside-in forehand. Great variety!

 

[Raindogs]

Beautifully constructed point by Albert, running Pouille side to side at will before finishing at the net.

 

[The Green Mile]

So relentless from ARV, perfect use of the whole court. Holds on for 4-1, 3rd set.