2018 Miami QF: (4) Alexander Zverev vs (29) Borna Coric

[Deleted member 757547]

World no. 5 Alexander Zverev takes on Borna Coric in the Miami Open quartefinals. Coric has won both their meetings. Both were played on hard court, including one last year at the US Open. Coric has only played three set matches so far, while Zverev's only straight set match was against the flamboyant Nick Kyrgios.

 

[SeeingDusk]

coric will prevail in 2

 

[Harry_Wild]

Coric looks invincible! He should take Zverev in straight sets, maybe 6-3, 6-4!

 

[Deleted member 756486]

 

[Dilexson]

This looks like a 3 setter with Zverev making a comeback and Coric having a good run. I'd pick Sacha in 3.
Hopefully whoever prevails he better makes it to the final.
Miami has been a fun tournament so far, let's keep it that way till the end.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Borna: savior of tennis and hero to all who love this sport, will vanquish the evil Zed lord from this world and make tennis great again.

 

[Dilexson]

 

[Atennisone]

World no. 5 Alexander Zverev takes on Borna Coric in the Miami Open quartefinals. Coric has won both their meetings. Both were played on hard court, including one last year at the US Open. Coric has only played three set matches so far, while Zverev's only straight set match was against the flamboyant Nick Kyrgios.

Coric is good, but he chokes a lot.

Let's begin his match against Federer.

Wins first set, no problem.

Second set leads 2-0, later 4-2, looses the set 4-6.

Third set, begins with breaking Federer, then losing his serve, finally again breaking him to take a 4-3 lead, looses his serve and the set 4-6.

One match ok, Federer fought well too.

But there is more.

Jack Sock vs Coric
Coric leads 5-2, and serves for the set, he looses the set 5-7.
Next set he leads 5-2, and the set goes to a tiebreak.

So I don't think he will manage to win, although I hope so.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

TKO in 3

 

[toby55555]

Sacha will parade his belly button for the last time in Miami.

 

[NuBas]

No one beats Sascha Zverev 3 times in a row.

 

[Zebrev]

I like both players, so will enjoy the match regardless, but I think Zverev in 3.

However wins this takes the title IMO.

 

[toby55555]

No one beats Sascha Zverev 3 times in a row.

Even if Coric fails lets see what happens if Zverev plays DelP in the final, currently trails him HTH 0-2 too.

 

[RF-18]

Yea I am going with Coric here. Has looked strong here in America and only loss came against Federer wich came barely. He is getting better and better and is strong from the baseline. He is made some nice progress. Zverev will have it tough here but we are gonna see a good match nevertheless.

 

[Zebrev]

I agree, Coric is improving and maturing by the day. He has greatness in him. I just think in this encounter he will be less fresh, and Zverev has more experience pulling through in a big tournament like this. It will probably be a close one.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

I hope Zverev is to Coric what Gasquet is to Nadal.

 

[duaneeo]

I hope the winner is the only current active player other than Nadal and Djokovic to have won multiple Masters at age 20.

 

[George Turner]

Zedbots time has come! Been waiting for him to return to form and contend for another big title; he's too good not to.

 

[jaggy]

The youngsters getting their own thread? They grow up so fast these days

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Hyped.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Problem with lighting means even longer to stay hyped.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

I hope the winner is the only current active player other than Nadal and Djokovic to have won multiple Masters at age 20.

Masters? Slams are where the results really count.

Nadal won his first slam at 19.
Djokovic won his first slam at 20.

Zverev is nearly 21 and still hasn’t even made a slam QF.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Z must be unhappy with spidercam placement.

 

[AlexanderTheGreat08]

Masters? Slams are where the results really count.

Nadal won his first slam at 19.
Djokovic won his first slam at 20.

Zverev is nearly 21 and still hasn’t made a slam QF.

And even at Masters , Nadal had 6 before he turned 20. By 20 Djokovic had 2 and beating Fedal

 

[George Turner]

Delayed due to power failure

 

[gogo]

I'm looking forward to this match.
Both of these guys take grief from the posters here on TTW, but I think they are not given enough credit.

While I am a Shapo fan, I like the contrast in style that both of these guys bring to the table.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

And even at Masters , Nadal had 6 before he turned 20. By 20 Djokovic had 2 and beating Fedal

Exactly.

Zed isn’t even on Roddick's level, let alone Nadal or Djokovic.

 

[duaneeo]

Masters? Slams are where the results really count.

Nadal won his first slam at 19.
Djokovic won his first slam at 20.

Zverev is nearly 21 and still hasn’t even made a slam QF.

This thread is about Miami, and Miami is a Masters.

 

[tennis_pro]

Delayed due to power failure

yeah we know both players are pushers

 

[Zebrev]

Yeah, I'm hyped too.

 

[gogo]

Delayed due to power failure

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Yeah, I'm hyped too.

He's got this.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

This thread is about Miami, and Miami is a Masters.

Fair point but I don’t think it’s wise to even begin to compare Zed to Djokovic or Nadal.

as @AlexanderTheGreat08 said above, Nadal had 6 masters before he even turned 20.

 

[duaneeo]

Fair point but I don’t think it’s wise to even begin to compare Zed to Djokovic or Nadal.

The statistic is a fact. Other than Nadal and Djokovic, Zverev is the only active player to win multiple Masters before the age of 21. Clearly rare to do, and deserves praise.

 

[jaggy]

This delay is why we need to move them all to Cincy

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Frustrating because I dropped out of a Top Spin match so I could watch. Probably still be waiting for it to start at 2 am.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

The statistic is a fact. Other than Nadal and Djokovic, Zverev is the only active player to win multiple Masters before the age of 21. Clearly rare to do, and deserves praise.

Fair enough, just don’t go overboard with this statistic.

Zed needs to start performing at slams before we can even think about comparing him to Roddick or Safin, let alone the big 4.

 

[Gary Duane]

POWER OUTAGE? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?

 

[Meles]

Frustrating because I dropped out of a Top Spin match so I could watch. Probably still be waiting for it to start at 2 am.

Commercial electrician just on the telly fixing this hot mess. Still no lights.....

 

[duaneeo]

Fair enough, just don’t go overboard with this statistic.

The hell I won't, especially if Zverev wins #3!

 

[Meles]

Some lights on, but still working at the base of the one overhanging poll which is dark....

 

[Goosehead]

its calmer tonight..time to get the candles out. medieval tennis.

 

[RF-18]

Well this sucks.....

 

[duaneeo]

Zed needs to start performing at slams...

But, this I agree with.

 

[Meles]

The hell I won't, especially if Zverev wins #3!

If Anderson and Raonic were still in this event I'd be doing a rain dance for Zverev, but with disasters averted its time for Boric to entertain.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

The hell I won't, especially if Zverev wins #3!

Hopefully Borna stops such a catastrophe from happening but if he doesn’t, a certain Argentinan will.

 

[clayqueen]

Why is the match suspended?

 

[duaneeo]

If Anderson and Raonic were still in this event I'd be doing a rain dance for Zverev, but with disasters averted its time for Boric to entertain.

Boric I don't mind, but...

Oh please no.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Commercial electrician just on the telly fixing this hot mess. Still no lights.....

 

[WhiskeyEE]

I just checked the weather since I was wondering why it wasn't starting... lol.

Looks pretty nice although windy. Not sure who it will affect more.