2019 ATP 250 MercedesCup: General Discussion

[Down_the_line]

Brown's falling apart here...

 

[tennisjedi]

Brown is streakier than Fiasco.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Did anyone say “TIEBREAKER”?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Dustin Brown in big trouble.

 

[Down_the_line]

2 mini breaks to Felix and it's 3-0 in the tiebreak!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Dustin in big trouble here!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Felix I predict wins match and moves on to next round!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Bye bye dustin brown. If you can’t close out a match you deserve to lose.

 

[Down_the_line]

Easy forehand miss from Felix there. Let's hope he keeps his composure....

 

[Harry_Wild]

Felix 2 points away at 5-2!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Felix wins! 7-2! tiebreaker!

 

[Down_the_line]

There it is! Kind of a nightmare of a match for Felix but he survives it and is in to the semifinals, likely to face countryman Raonic!

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Felix blnt Dustin,, Felix to the semi finals,, Brown could not close out the match at 5-4.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[arvind13]

most likely he'll face fucsovics

 

[romeo8880]

Felix had 30 aces lol

 

[stringertom]

All Canadian SF? After the Raptors title last night, it would be fitting, eh?

 

[romeo8880]

most likely he'll face fucsovics

In what galaxy? Wake up

 

[Winners or Errors]

Felix was the better player and dealt with Brown's pressure. Good for him. Good to win a match against a tricky opponent who has taken many bigger scalps.

 

[Down_the_line]

All Canadian SF? After the Raptors title last night, it would be fitting, eh?

Yes it would. It would guarantee a Canadian in the final.

Now we just need to bring the friggin' Stanley Cup back to Canada....

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Felix was the better player and dealt with Brown's pressure. Good for him. Good to win a match against a tricky opponent who has taken many bigger scalps.

Idk about that. The kid struggled with the serve in that 3rd set at times. Brown let him off the hook and the kid capitalized.

 

[Down_the_line]

Felix had 30 aces lol

Besides the 3rd set, where Felix's serve started to falter a bit, his service games were laughable. ZERO resistance. Brown may have given Felix a get out of jail free card when serving up 5-4 in the 3rd but that's only because Felix himself gave him one earlier when he came unglued a bit. He wrapped it up nicely in the end though. A good learning experience for the kid.

 

[CiscoPC600]

Bold prediction: Brown defeats Millman then stuns Zverev then proceeds to lose in QF in quick fashion.

Well, boys. You can pack it in. I'm a wizard. Although I'll admit Brown put up more of a fight than expected. What a shame.

 

[FRV]

After watching Brown and FAA, Fucsovics' serves look so slow.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Brown should of taking more time to think about closing out the match! He was too casual and it cost him - the match, doubled the price money and ranking points! It would have moved him up 37 spots up the ladder from his current 170 ranking instead of move up 17 spots! Also, gave Dustin a further his chance to earning even more in the semis too. If he won the semis, he be around inside the 100 ranking! Shame, Dustin let a golden opportunity get away!

 

[Down_the_line]

Raonic up a set and a break over Fucsovics now, 6-4 4-3.

 

[3fees]

Milos 64 53

Cheers
3fees

 

[3fees]

Looks like a pair of canadians,, Milos v Felix in the upper half of the draw for the finals slot..

Cheers
3Fees

 

[Down_the_line]

Raonic def. Fucsovics 6-4 6-4.

Semifinals are set:

Felix Auger-Aliassime(7)
vs
Milos Raonic(6)

Jan-Lennard Struff
vs
Matteo Berrettini

 

[CiscoPC600]

I haven't watch others play other than FAA, but is it safe to presume Raonic vs. Struff for the final?

 

[FRV]

I haven't watch others play other than FAA, but is it safe to presume Raonic vs. Struff for the final?

I think both matches can go either way.

 

[Down_the_line]

I haven't watch others play other than FAA, but is it safe to presume Raonic vs. Struff for the final?

I'm going to go with the opposite: Auger-Aliassime vs Berrettini, with Berrettini winning in the final. I've been so impressed with him this week.

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Raonic blnt Marton,,64 x 2,,

Cheers
3fees

 

[3fees]

Going with Milos v Struff in the finals

Cheers
3fees

 

[heftylefty]

Go Canada!

 

[CiscoPC600]

Well, I guess we will find out!

 

[stringertom]

I'm going to go with the opposite: Auger-Aliassime vs Berrettini, with Berrettini winning in the final. I've been so impressed with him this week.

Berrettini is such a surprise on grass...his lone MD career match win before this week was a 5-setter from 0-2 down to Saggy Jacques Chausette at Wimby last year

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

My gut feeling is that Raonic is going to win the Mercedes Cup but who knows? All four semi-finalists are playing really well

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Berrettini is such a surprise on grass...his lone MD career match win before this week was a 5-setter from 0-2 down to Saggy Jacques Chausette at Wimby last year

I thought he was soggy.

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[mightyjeditribble]

Heart says Felix, head says Raonic.

(Sent from my mobile phone.)

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I am surprised by how many of you like Felix Auger-Alliasime - I don't find him all that interesting, IDK why, just doesn't excite me. Perhaps in time I will like him, it took me a while before I warmed up to Sasha Zverev.

 

[gogo]

I am surprised by how many of you like Felix Auger-Alliasime - I don't find him all that interesting, IDK why, just doesn't excite me. Perhaps in time I will like him, it took me a while before I warmed up to Sasha Zverev.

Valid question.

I can see that some people might find him 'boring', but I find him incredibly athletic, with amazing foot work. He is mature beyond his age. I believe that he will add the nuances to his game over the next few years. Right now though, he is dealing with his newly found athletic strength. He's testing it out.

I can't wait to see what the future holds. I just hope it doesn't hold injuries, due to his aggressiveness!

 

[D-Lite]

I'm going with Berrettini to take it all - it's great to see supposed clay courters like himself and Garin show some promise after the clay season. They certainly racked up a load of Ws the past few months which should really give them confidence.

 

[Red Rick]

Valid question.

I can see that some people might find him 'boring', but I find him incredibly athletic, with amazing foot work. He is mature beyond his age. I believe that he will add the nuances to his game over the next few years. Right now though, he is dealing with his newly found athletic strength. He's testing it out.

I can't wait to see what the future holds. I just hope it doesn't hold injuries, due to his aggressiveness!

Injuries and aggression have nothing to do with each other.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Im impressed with Berrettini

 

[RS92]

Raomug must have the record of walkovers in the history of the sport by now

 

[Master_Funk]

I am surprised by how many of you like Felix Auger-Alliasime - I don't find him all that interesting, IDK why, just doesn't excite me. Perhaps in time I will like him, it took me a while before I warmed up to Sasha Zverev.

To me he is very exciting to watch but people have different tastes of course . I for one do not find pure shotmakers who rely less on point construction e.g shapovalov, that interesting to watch.Felix constructs points well even at 18.

 

[ChrisRF]

Perhaps in time I will like him, it took me a while before I warmed up to Sasha Zverev.

I thought no person on earth could ever live long enough to overcome the "while" needed for that.

 

[mike danny]

Anyone else tired or Raomug withdrawing yet again before a match starts?

 

[Meles]

So we have a celebrity doubles with Haas taking on Kyrgios and Shapo. Anyone have a feed?

 

[True Fanerer]

Anyone else tired or Raomug withdrawing yet again before a match starts?

Put his fellow Canadian into the final.