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7-6(4), Gerasimov was slightly better throughout the set but one UE decided the TB. Karen came up with some sweet volleys under pressure, too.
7-6(4) 6-3, one break to none - typical indoorbotting. Lively crowd support for Karen, though not too many spectators, about 400.
Not even a World Group match-up, so...That's a pretty poor turnout.
Norrie loses so it's 1-1 with a huge doubles tomorrow.
We gotta match now as Shapo changes strategy with a high deep lob
did they find a NEW superstar from France......... I had no idea Paire had it in him to beat Busta so easy. Paire could win a major next year if he can keep this confidence up. he has the talentI've never seen Denis play with this strategy....so different than his usual style. I think Frank the Tank gave him good advice after the 2nd set.
And, or course, the hat is helping.
did they find a NEW superstar from France......... I had no idea Paire had it in him to beat Busta so easy. Paire could win a major next year if he can keep this confidence up. he has the talent
The hat worked! Amazing comeback by Shapo. Two sets down. He's never done that before. He completely changed his playing style to loopy shots so that Haase couldn't play off his shot speed. I think the Canadian Captain, Frank the Tank Dancevic, was key to the win and change in style.
He was playing Haase much as Haase played him in the Rogers Cup and tonight. Haase was thrown off by the loopy soft shots and his serve Percentage finally fell off too. 78% 1st set; 75% 2nd set 65% 3rd set.I've never seen Denis play with this strategy (loopy shots)....so different than his usual style. I think Frank the Tank gave him good advice after the 2nd set.
And, or course, the hat is helping.
Karen is peaking, though. 6-2 set incoming!
Who is Karen ? is that in WTA tour ?Karen is peaking, though. 6-2 set incoming!
Inspired fight in the last few games, but ultimately too good from KK still. 6-2 6-4, decider it is
Who is Karen ? is that in WTA tour ?
It's a turkic name (he's ethnically central Asian iirc). Pronounced Kah-REN not KARE-in.Karen Khachanov (I think we exhausted all the jokes about his 1st name some time ago).![]()
Have to take that back. Really underestimated him.Wonder how many games De minaur can win off Thiem.
More than 7 would be a great achievement.