2019 Australian Open - [6] Marin Cilic vs. Mackenzie McDonald

[NuBas]

Could be a cracka' on Melbourne Arena

 

[tingwc]

Mackie all the way... love this guy's demeanor, game, and trajectory. Calling the upset in 5.

 

[PanDa]

Really want McDonald to win. I've always enjoyed watching him since his time at UCLA.

 

[NuBas]

McDonald will win. This match is a 5 setter for sure.

 

[NuBas]

On court now

 

[AndyM]

I think chili man might go down

 

[Deleted member 757547]

I want Mcdonald to win, but Cilic should overpower him.

 

[NuBas]

I want Mcdonald to win, but Cilic should overpower him.

Nah, he isn't someone that can be over powered. He's too quick.

 

[Nostradamus]

if Mackie can somehow make cilic choke, I will give him his props

 

[Nostradamus]

All of you watch Mcdonald's forehand technique,,,, it is as good as there is in ATP tour. It is almost as good as Federer forehand technique

 

[NuBas]

All of you watch Mcdonald's forehand technique,,,, it is as good as there is in ATP tour. It is almost as good as Federer forehand technique

Care to explain what he does differently or his technique?

 

[Nostradamus]

Care to explain what he does differently or his technique?

his timing and weight transfer into the shot is basically perfectly timed with no waste in energy.

 

[NuBas]

Really close game 5-5 all.

McDonald not fazed by Cilic's power. Though Cilic isn't really power player, Berdych is more power.

 

[Nostradamus]

Really close game 5-5 all.

McDonald not fazed by Cilic's power. Though Cilic isn't really power player, Berdych is more power.

Cilic is very very powerful. His shot just penetrate the court like crazy. I seen him at the US open once and he really crushes the ball.

 

[NuBas]

Big mistake from Mack

 

[NuBas]

Cilic upped his intensity on Macks serve and gets first set 7-5

 

[Tshooter]

his timing and weight transfer into the shot is basically perfectly timed with no waste in energy.

 

[NuBas]

his timing and weight transfer into the shot is basically perfectly timed with no waste in energy.

Looks like how a forehand should look, not the crap we see from Sock and Tiafoe.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Really close game 5-5 all.

McDonald not fazed by Cilic's power. Though Cilic isn't really power player, Berdych is more power.

Cilic is power player if you include also his spin.
McDonalds hits very flat.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Has been a really competitive and great match so far.

 

[NuBas]

Mack doing well to hold his serve games keeping match tight. Still could go either way.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I'm surprised that Cilic did not hire a super coach throughout 2018.

That's a messed up forehand on 6-5.

 

[NuBas]

Holy crap how did Mack come back in tie break from being 0-4

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Cilic is just not hitting it clean towards end of set 2 but gotta love Mackie's S&V.

 

[NuBas]

DAMN McDonald is clutch!

 

[NuBas]

Cilic is just not hitting it clean but gotta love Mackie's S&V.

More exciting than Roger right now

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Oh wow last year Dimitrov when to 8-6 on 5th set against McDonald.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

More exciting than Roger right now

Not a fan or Roger.
Fan of Cilic.
Might be fan of Mackie now.

 

[NuBas]

Oh wow last year Dimitrov when to 8-6 on 5th set against McDonald.

Yeah I think it was a well known match, when McDonald made his mark

 

[NuBas]

Not a fan or Roger.
Fan of Cilic.
Might be fan of Mackie now.

Really? I know you're a WTA person but who do you like out of the Top 3 Mens?

 

[Fridge]

I believe McDonald also make the R16 at wimbledon last year

 

[RS92]

I believe McDonald also make the R16 at wimbledon last year

Yeah, if I'm not wrong he lost to Raonic in 4?

 

[JJGUY]

just for once I thought Cilic had this TB, he had a perfect 4 to 0 lead, then he lost it again. I won't be surprised if he loses this match. If McD can keep up with him, Cilic likely will implode.

 

[Nostradamus]

That 2nd set by Mcdonald is the BEST set in ATP tour this year so far.

 

[NuBas]

That 2nd set by Mcdonald is the BEST set in ATP tour this year so far.

Too bad I was tuned into Rogers match

 

[Nostradamus]

Too bad I was tuned into Rogers match

yea and roger is stinking up the court big time

 

[NuBas]

yea and roger is stinking up the court big time

Strange match

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Quality dip in 3rd set.

 

[NuBas]

Mack is such a clean ball striker, love his technique.

 

[Nostradamus]

Strange match

Old man is having a bad day... didn't see this one in my visions last night.,,, but then I tuned out the oldman as I was concentrating on other matches

 

[NuBas]

Old man is having a bad day... didn't see this one in my visions last night.,,, but then I tuned out the oldman as I was concentrating on other matches

You're keep track of both matches like me? So far it looks so-so the Federer match.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Really? I know you're a WTA person but who do you like out of the Top 3 Mens?

I'm ATP person too, but you know some users here are rude and unnecessary hate comments so I'm staying away from popular ATP match thread.

Novak, Marin, Danill, Richard, Nico and underdogs.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Mack is such a clean ball striker, love his technique.

Do you think he's a counter puncher? It looks like that in this match. With occasional S&V when serve.

 

[NuBas]

foot fault lolol

 

[NuBas]

Do you think he's a counter puncher? It looks like that in this match. With occasional S&V when serve.

I'm not exactly sure what a counter puncher is, would that be someone like Giles Simon?

I some videos on Mack and he said he tried to model his game after Nishikori since they are similar in size and game styles. I really enjoy Mack's game, to me he seems like a solid all court player.

I like seeing him play net, he does it well.

 

[Nostradamus]

You're keep track of both matches like me? So far it looks so-so the Federer match.

I got to watch only the Tiafoe match last night during my vision.. Fed match didn't come up.

 

[NuBas]

Wanna see an upset. Too bad McDonald now has medical person out.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Mackie MTO.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I'm not exactly sure what a counter puncher is, would that be someone like Giles Simon?

Fognini, Dolgopolov, Hewitt.

His service game yeah like Nishikori but Mackie ain't a grinder.

 

[NuBas]

Sucks for Mack, played so well but Cilic is hanging tough.