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2018 Delray Beach - ATP 250
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MugOpponent
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The organizers of this event have got to be rooting for a Chung/ Shapo final. Man that would be fun to watch.
EDIT:If they meet, it's a semi.
EDIT:If they meet, it's a semi.
he was already packing his bag.
stringertom
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'Murica killing each other...there was a chance for two Yanks in the top 10 before Fritz assassinated Querrey and now this will bump off Sock too if Stan wins Marseille.
stringertom
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$100 to anyone who can truthfully say they had Opelka, Gojo, Stevie Package and The Donskoy as your top half QFists. One of these is gonna be a finalist. Only SJ and Gojo (2&1 wins) have been in finals. Outdoor HC finals...bupkis.
Mainad
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Jack seems to be badly hungover after his season-ending heroics last year (1R,2R,2R exits in his 1st 3 tournaments of 2018)! Big Sam maybe saving his energies and focus on defending his title south of the border (down Mexico way)?
stringertom
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With a first ever listing in the top 10within reach, he embarked on this ambitious 3-tournament NA swing and looked determined to go deep here in the first set (6-2) vs Fritz. He just got beat by a game THF.
BeatlesFan
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No one is watching the Shapo match? Annacone just said, "in my opinion, this young man is the future of tennis." 
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No one is watching the Shapo match? Annacone just said, "in my opinion, this young man is the future of tennis."
i certainly hope so.
If someone like Zverev is the future of tennis then I’ll probably stop watching tennis.
BeatlesFan
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I hear ya!
I haven't seen a Shapo match since the the autumn and he's improved. He's playing more aggressively and coming in on short balls. Still over hitting, but his point construction has really gotten better.ReubenYTennis9
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Raonic is out of the Delray Beach tournament, who will win it now? http://lastwordontennis.com/2018/02/21/delray-beach-contenders-delpo/
BeatlesFan
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Raonic is a non-factor at this point of his "comeback," weighing about 30 pounds more than a normal playing weight. I doubt Shapo can win the whole thing, but sure hope so.
BeatlesFan
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Shapo was down 0-4 in the first set TB, leveled it at 6-6, but ends up losing the first set 8-6.
MugOpponent
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Shapo is all about losing first set and then coming back.
No one is watching the Shapo match? Annacone just said, "in my opinion, this young man is the future of tennis."
Definitely watching! Set 1 does not live up to the hype :/
MugOpponent
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Shapo's mental game is all about giving the opponent numerous break points and demoralizing them by never letting them actually break.
So what’s the word on JD? He’s also young, definitely giving a potential future slam winner a run for his money here. How far is this guy going? @stringertom ?
MugOpponent
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I could see his game translate to clay. He's got the creativity for point construction and he could run around and get behind the ball for that forehand.
MugOpponent
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huge break by Denis.
Sysyphus
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So far it's his worst surface by some margin, and he lost first round in his four tournaments on the surface last year on the challenger tour and RG qualifying, and also got straight-setted by Coric earlier this year. His low-margin style and lack of patience hasn't translated well to the surface lately, and he prefers faster courts.
But he's young, so things could change.
Sparlingo
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I agree but I think there is no better surface to sharpen his game
Sysyphus
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yes, it could teach him a lot about patience and consistency
BeatlesFan
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You may be right, he's up a break in the second now. He didn't hang his head or give up after losing the first set as many of the young guns do.
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Shapo is already mentally stronger than Dimitrov.
BeatlesFan
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They showed a graphic of his hit points on his groundstrokes and he's way too defensive. I think he's ranked where he should be, around #50. He's nothing special at all.
MugOpponent
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Yeah that's his pattern. He's not cut from the same safe space material as so many others are. He'll compete the whole match.
MugOpponent
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Amazing stuff from Shapo right there. Rafaesque.
BeatlesFan
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Shapo's determination and grit slightly (I stress "slightly) remind me of young Rafa. Both being lefty's doesn't hurt either. He's not anywhere as good as teen Nadal, but at least he competes hard on every point and doesn't give up. It's a pretty low bar to compliment a pro tennis player for not giving up, but the young ones all seem to do that now, except Shapo and Chung.
MugOpponent
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The generic nike stuff looks pretty bad. There really is no defending it. Generic, bland and weird colors.
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He does have some characteristics that young Rafa had but watch this and you’ll see that he plays eerily similar to teen Fedr:
BeatlesFan
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I hope Shapo will take the third pretty easily, Donaldson looks deflated. I just hate this weak, throw-in-the-towel attitude in young players.
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Sparlingo
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One thing about that match with Coric on clay is that he was starting to get the hang of clay. Crotia watered the courts all night to make them as slow as possible. Shapo looked good on clay in his Friday match. I'm thinking clay would suit him with a little practice.
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Sparlingo
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I don't think Donaldson can break him now, Shapo coming on too strong. But please don't go to a tie break Shapo.
BeatlesFan
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Commentators are saying Shapo is playing a lot of Doubles and his goal is to get much better at net. Good move. He still could shorten some points by coming in on floaters, but at least he has the attacking mindset.
stringertom
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I was expecting '18 to be a breakout year for him but he has struggled on HC, his best surface. The year is young though. I'm not confident about clay or grass but he did make 3R Wimby with an early retirement by Tipsy and a 4-set win vs grassGOAT Lorenzi before Thiem clubbed him.
BeatlesFan
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Shapo's speed is really, really impressive. He's improved in this area as well since last summer.
BeatlesFan
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Shapo blows two BP's.
Sparlingo
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i think he's playing slightly more conservative. When he's on he's on was last year. Now I think he wants to try to win more when he's not on.
BeatlesFan
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You know Shapo's something special when, as @Hitman has pointed out, he can unite all four fan bases: Fed, Rafa, Djoker and Murray fans almost all like Denis.
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