2018 Acapulco R1 Nishikori vs Shapovalov

[Tornes]

it will happen, eventually

This year Wimbledon round of 16 with Shapo winning and after that losing to Berdych in quarterfinals

 

[Sparlingo]

excuse me, at least address me if you're going to call my comment silly

and yes, he's unstable

flashy winners followed by consecutive double faults and shanks

very consistent in being risky and aggressive

 

[Sparlingo]

Shapo with the upper hand now with a delicious break

 

[Sysyphus]

Denis is, like, a stable genius. Tremendous.

 

[stringertom]

Shapo looking strong...will sweep the Sunshine Double, Wimbledon and the entire USO Series!

 

[Raindogs]

Bold S&V play there from Shaps down break point but it somehow works.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Breadstick coming for Nishikori.

 

[chjtennis]

Shapo about to serve for the match.

 

[Legend of Borg]

a fed-shapo encounter in 2018 would be the icing on the GOAT cake

cmon fed, i know you wanna test this new gen out

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nishikori's eating breadsticks these days.

 

[acintya]

its funny how i dont feel nothing for nishikori anymore. i wouldnt mind if he never returned. at the beginning i liked his technique and clean strokes but now i dont care anymore.

 

[chjtennis]

Shapovalov wins! Another great win for him, adding Nishikori's scalp to his new collection to go with Nadal's, Delpo's and Tsonga's. I want him to get into top 10 by the end of 2018.

 

[Sysyphus]

Kei going 1/10 on BPs today; Shapo 5/9.

That's all she wrote.

Denis will fancy his chances against Norrie next.

 

[prairiegirl]

Are they still gloating over that hockey game?

Bwahahaha. Yes.

 

[EloQuent]

its funny how i dont feel nothing for nishikori anymore. i wouldnt mind if he never returned. at the beginning i liked his technique and clean strokes but now i dont care anymore.

do you like anyone?

 

[acintya]

do you like anyone?

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sorry buy why i would like someone like Nishikori? its like some Ferrer v 2.0. I dont like 90% players bacause all they do is brainlesly bash the ball.

tennis becoming boring like Formula 1

 

[Aussie Darcy]

ATP scene is rapidly changing. Nishikori and Raonic failing, Murray, Novak, Nadal and Stan all injured. Youngsters finally stepping up and winning some titles with Tiafoe and Khachanov winning last week. Indian Wells and Miami will be interesting, hope to see some good breakthroughs.

 

[Tornes]

Everything considered solid match for Shapo. First set was similar to Delray Beach - solid serving and nothing else. After that it was kinda opposite. Solid ground game and return yet bad serving (DFs and really low percentage of 1st serve - about 40 %). Was enought in the end. Nishi was not in his greatest form ever but did not played badly.

On Thiem he probably goes, really looking for the contest of power forehands. Given it is hardcourt Denis should have solid chance.

 

[EloQuent]

a fed-shapo encounter in 2018 would be the icing on the GOAT cake

cmon fed, i know you wanna test this new gen out

just made a thread /poll

 

[stringertom]

ATP scene is rapidly changing. Nishikori and Raonic failing, Murray, Novak, Nadal and Stan all injured. Youngsters finally stepping up and winning some titles with Tiafoe and Khachanov winning last week. Indian Wells and Miami will be interesting, hope to see some good breakthroughs.

Time to bump the L O S T Boys thread, no?

 

[Gary Duane]

ATP scene is rapidly changing. Nishikori and Raonic failing, Murray, Novak, Nadal and Stan all injured. Youngsters finally stepping up and winning some titles with Tiafoe and Khachanov winning last week. Indian Wells and Miami will be interesting, hope to see some good breakthroughs.

Looks like Grampa and the Kids for the rest of the year.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Looks like Grampa and the Kids for the rest of the year.

Grandpa can read them some bedtime stories while he collects some trophies.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Missed the match but very happy to see that Shapo won!

 

[Otacon]

With the Davis Cup stuff, Laureus awards, Nadal's withdrawal, I completely forgot this match

 

[Forehand_Slice]

Not the best of matches.
Nishikori form ended up worse than expected. He's not winning anything with his serve and forehand like this.

Will likely be outside the top 30 after Miami.
Never expected to see Nishi with a big chance to lose the No.1 Japan spot to Sugita...

 

[tennis4me]

 

[heninfan99]

Just caught the highlights. My goodness...the boy is kicking ass.

Nishi looking despondent. The love of the game is not there right now.