2019 ATP 250 MercedesCup: General Discussion

[stringertom]

He beat Rafa at Wimbledon 1st round too! Big achievement! If he is on, he will be hard to beat!

2R. Darcis remains the only one to beat The Nadal 1R there. Verdasco also did the deed at AO.

 

[kevin qmto]

That Nadal Verdasco AO might be the best 1st round match ever. Fernando played out of his mind that day, and after getting broken to start the 5th, rattled off 6 straight games to take the match. It was legendary.

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Monfils blnt Stevie Johnson 75 57 76(6), Close match Monfils hit 15 aces and 6 DF's

Monfils v Kudla next

Cheers
3Fees

 

[kevin qmto]

It was a shame someone had to lose that match. Both played quite well, and it was very close the whole way.

 

[heninfan99]

...and yous all complained about French weather.

Mercedes, Libema, Notingham all drenched with rain

 

[stringertom]

...and yous all complained about French weather.

Mercedes, Libema, Notingham all drenched with rain

French kisses are very contagious, non?

 

[heninfan99]

French kisses are very contagious, non?

Only for Gasquet coke usages

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1138799440918134785

 

[stringertom]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1138799440918134785

Mouthpiece out?

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Fucsovics blnt Basilashvili 67 72 75,, Fucs knocks out the 4th seed.. WD,, next opp Milos

Cheers
3Fees

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Milos blnt Jo-Willy,,Jo willy cant seem to get going.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[Mainad]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1138799440918134785

Mouthpiece out?

Must be from the well-known Canadian city of Loose Jaw.

 

[stringertom]

Basil Fawlty in the Stuttgart haus, losing to WT Fucsovics in three very faulty sets...13 doublettes to be exact.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Nothing on Struff or Pouille? Struff crushed Kecmanovic. Pouille took out Medvedev. Those were the more interesting matches for me.

 

[CiscoPC600]

Nothing on Struff or Pouille? Struff crushed Kecmanovic. Pouille took out Medvedev. Those were the more interesting matches for me.

Nah, I think everyone's more excited for the matches tomorrow.

 

[gogo]

Nothing on Struff or Pouille? Struff crushed Kecmanovic. Pouille took out Medvedev. Those were the more interesting matches for me.

Pouille took out Med? Good for him. Struff...not surprising as he's been playing quite well this season (in spite of me liking/cheering for young Miomir).
I've been too busy to watch other than my fav in the tourney (FA2), and even then it's on replay.
So I appreciate looking through the comments here on TTW about how the matches played out.
Keep the posts coming!

 

[Deleted member 293577]

Raonic rocking the Wimbledon whites in Stuttgart. Dress rehearsal I guess.

 

[EloQuent]

Apparently Pwee is 4-0 over the Mad Lad. Who is 3-0 over the world #6.

 

[3fees]

Congrats to LP blnt Medvedev 76(6) 46 62 H2H 4-0

Cheers
3Fees

 

[D-Lite]

Congrats to Fucsovics blnt Basilashvili 67 72 75,, Fucs knocks out the 4th seed.. WD,, next opp Milos

Cheers
3Fees

What does blnt mean?
Erratic form from Basil once again... Hoping he gets a little more consistent as I thought he'd push on after some good results last year.

 

[SonicNirvana]

What does blnt mean?
Erratic form from Basil once again... Hoping he gets a little more consistent as I thought he'd push on after some good results last year.

I think it means better luck next time in this context

 

[Down_the_line]

Nice day in Stuttgart from the looks of it. Monfils leads Kudla 2-1, on serve.

 

[Down_the_line]

Pretty routine holds for both players so far. Not much really to report. Kudla serving, down 4-3.

 

[Down_the_line]

Great down the line forehand from Kudla to set up an easy swinging volley putaway. However Kudla doesn't do nearly enough with it and Monfils gets forehand cross court pass.

Inconsequential though, as Kudla holds. 4-4.

 

[Down_the_line]

Two break point opportunities for Kudla after a great backhand lunging volley winner.

And he's got the break! Kudla has actually been having an easier time on serve than Monfils so chances are he'll serve this set out. 6-5 Kudla.

 

[Down_the_line]

There it is! Another easy service hold gives Kudla the first set, 7-5.

 

[Down_the_line]

Another break for Kudla to start the 2nd set. Monfils doesn't look into this at all, like he's using this tournament as a very light tune-up and wants to use minimal energy.

 

[Down_the_line]

Great back and forth rally by both players unfortunately ends in a forehand error by Kudla and Monfils breaks right back.

The match is moving fast. I turn away for what felt like 2 minutes and Kudla breaks again to go up 2-1.

 

[Down_the_line]

Monfils struggling with the Kudla serve here (3 unreturned serves and a shank that sets Kudla up for an easy forehand putaway). Very quick hold and it's 3-1 Kudla.

 

[Down_the_line]

Finally an easy hold for Monfils, but he's still down a break. 4-3 Kudla.

 

[Down_the_line]

Monfils not only gets to a Kudla drop shot but finishes the point off by flicking a backhand down the line winner to set up break point.

And he does it! It honestly looks like he suddenly woke up or something. Good back and forth rally until Monfils started putting some oomph on his shots, then brought Kudla into net before firing a beautiful back hand down the line for the winner and the break.

4-all.

 

[Down_the_line]

I guess this is typical Monfils. Looks like a man on a mission now, however Kudla gets the game to deuce.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Tiebreaker!

 

[Tennease]

I love the sound of chirping birds in Stuttgart.

 

[Tennease]

Monfils wearing Les Bleus

 

[Down_the_line]

Monfils takes the 2nd set in a tiebreaker and we're off to a 3rd!

 

[Down_the_line]

What a forehand winner by Monfils to get the set back on serve! Kudla hit a backhand slice down the line behind him and he somehow turned around a bit and ripped the forehand right back down the line past Kudla.

 

[Down_the_line]

Superb rally that Monfils finishes with a forehand winner! Also set himself up with 2 break points.

And he breaks! Kudla dumps a forehand volley in the net and Monfils breaks again to go up 3-2. 3 straight games won for the Frenchman!

 

[Picmun]

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kudla did not play the tiebreaker tight, now a third set for the match! Poor Kudla!

 

[Down_the_line]

Kudla ain't going away quietly. He breaks right back and it's 3-3.

 

[Down_the_line]

Tight service game for Monfils here, down 5-4 and deuce.

Effective body serve jams Kudla and Monfils holds. 5-5.

 

[Down_the_line]

We're headed to another tiebreaker, this one to decide the match.

 

[Down_the_line]

2 unreturnable serves for Monfils. 2-1.

Forehand winner for Kudla and an error for Monfils give Kudla the 3-2 lead. Still on serve

 

[Down_the_line]

First min-break to Kudla as Monfils didn't do enough with the forehand volley and Kudla nails the running forehand passing shot!

 

[Down_the_line]

Dangerous times now for Monfils, who loses both his latest two service points and it's now 5-2 Kudla!

Match isn't quite over, as Monfils splits the next two points with Kudla and now he's serving to survive, down 6-3.

 

[Down_the_line]

Monfils can't quite get the Kudla overhead back in play and Kudla takes it 7-5 6-7(3) 7-6(3) to secure his place in the QF's.

Next up: Matteo Berrettini vs (2) Karen Khachanov.

 

[Down_the_line]

Berrettini serving for the set, up 5-4.

He holds at love to take it. The Italian's got game, I'll say that.

 

[Down_the_line]

Haven't been able to watch a lot of it but this match has been pretty much all the Italian. He just broke Khachanov again and will now serve for the match up 5-2 in the 2nd.

 

[Down_the_line]

Berrettini holds at love for game set and match, finishing it all off with an oh so sweet half volley drop shot. 6-4 6-2.

The Italian looks really, really sharp. I've been impressed. He'll contend for this title for sure.