stringertom
Bionic Poster
Bernie should take DY in the QFs, setting up a SF vs big-hitter Johnson or the equally big-hitting survivor of Anderson/Groth. Not looking good for Sam right now...down a serve and a break.
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Bernie should take DY in the QFs, setting up a SF vs big-hitter Johnson or the equally big-hitting survivor of Anderson/Groth. Not looking good for Sam right now...down a serve and a break.
Wynter
Legend
A win against Young and Tomic moves up to #43 with another 4 months where he has no points to defend, wouldn't be surprised to see him amongst the seeds at Wimbledon within 20-32, and even there he has only a 2nd round to defend.
Could be the year he finally breaks through, just needs to strengthen his movement, which is a big ask.
Could be the year he finally breaks through, just needs to strengthen his movement, which is a big ask.
You cursed him! Sounds like it was a close match though.
Saw Kyrgios having a brief 10-15 minute hit on court this morning. Nothing too strenuous but they're obviously easing him back after a few weeks rest.
Supertegwyn
Hall of Fame
Was that at the new Lynham sports centre?
Yeah it was. The new centre is great now. They've just started redoing the old dodgy clay courts in proper Italian clay. Needs a bit more shade but it will be a great place to run tournaments and develop elite players.
I think the plan is still to have various players like Kokki, Gucc etc come through as hitting partners for Nick. Exciting times!
Supertegwyn
Hall of Fame
Do you need a membership to hit there? I went at the open day and it was great fun but I haven't returned yet (wasn't sure if the public was allowed in).
It's open to the public but you need a membership or pay per hour. Currently it's $145 for membership till 30/6/15. But once everything is complete it will be $495 per year for an adult. But for that you get access to all outdoor Plexipave hardcourts, Italian clay and synthetic grass. Indoor Plexipave is $20 an hour.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Kokki ravages Krajinovic @Delray.
Plays Dr. Ivo next. Hold serve, get a few looks at the big bombs, play TBs tough!
Plays Dr. Ivo next. Hold serve, get a few looks at the big bombs, play TBs tough!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Bernie through easily vs Jaziri but Groth loses a tough one to Lu. Marinko on the court right now vs Isner.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Matosevic gets a break in the first set and holds for 5-3.
bertrevert
Legend
Just cannot watch Matosevic -- though I am now of course -- because his style of hit & miss play drives me insane.
Simply put his risk-taking appears unwarranted and unreasonable most times. Heck, sorry, armchair critic at work, it works for him...! (seeign as he just took the match coff coff)
-- because his style of hit & miss play drives me insane.Simply put his risk-taking appears unwarranted and unreasonable most times. Heck, sorry, armchair critic at work, it works for him...! (seeign as he just took the match coff coff)
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bertrevert
Legend
That is the Roche-y that berated him from the sidelines at a David Cup match... whew, sounds like the wounds have healed and any rift bridged, can only be good for the squad, and politically shows the power of TA to bring all into line, including Tomic dad!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Maybe Tomic or Matosevic can come out of that quarter...Troicki is the remaining seed and next up for Bernie. Matosevic plays the teenager Nishioka.
Timbo's hopeless slice
Hall of Fame
Actually, it was more Tomic reacting badly to what was, to be fair, rotten advice at the time. ("put some pressure on him, S&V!")
bertrevert
Legend
<ignore>meh, too off topic </ignore>
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furryballs
Banned
Tomic is going like a train choo chooo......he gonna chew the donald. the Bern will be in the top 20 soon enough.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Just 11 months ago in Miami there was doubt if he could compete again after the Nieminen fiasco. Getting to top 30 so soon would have been unfathomable.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
New spelling for "enigma": Tomic.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Haven't seen main draw but Kokki won his 1R of qualies...plays Falla for a spot in the tournament.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Kokki in a 3rd set TB vs Falla for a main draw slot. Go TK!
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Kokki closes it out 7-3 in the decisive breaker! Long match (2-1/2 hours) so some rest is due before cracking the main draw.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
The good news: Kokki got Lajovic in the draw, the easiest of the four spots. The bad news: it's tomorrow night so no day off after the long match. Kokki lost to him 1R of qualies last year @IW, 6-3 6-3.
furryballs
Banned
he's only 18 mate,no worries......how long do you think 'till he cracks the top 100?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
One good run at a slam or a couple of nice runs at MS1000 level...he's only 150 points from there now. Points at Acapulco could put him there with a SF. 2R is probably Dr. Ivo again, after losing 2 TBs this week. Then maybe Dimitrov. Who knows???
furryballs
Banned
do you think he'll be better than Kyrgios?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Now, no. Can he pass Nick? Time and health will tell...both have been susceptible to injury so I cross my fingers it's just growing pains, instead a curse of having that size problem that leads too often to the sidelines.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Still rehabbing injury...Playing DC vs Czech Republic then IW.
Kokki is really settling into the grind of the ATP tour. After having time off mid last year to finish school he's really kicked off 2015 well with a series of solid and measured performances. It's just annoying that most matches are on early in the morning our time, how I already miss the AO!
And stringertom I think we'll still have to see about getting you honorary Aussie citizenship. You're enjoying this resurgence more than we are
He's slowly getting back on court but hasn't pushed too hard so far. While he really wants a seeding for the Slams, he doesn't want to spend most of 2015 off injured.
And stringertom I think we'll still have to see about getting you honorary Aussie citizenship. You're enjoying this resurgence more than we are
He's slowly getting back on court but hasn't pushed too hard so far. While he really wants a seeding for the Slams, he doesn't want to spend most of 2015 off injured.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Kokki is really settling into the grind of the ATP tour. After having time off mid last year to finish school he's really kicked off 2015 well with a series of solid and measured performances. It's just annoying that most matches are on early in the morning our time, how I already miss the AO!
And stringertom I think we'll still have to see about getting you honorary Aussie citizenship. You're enjoying this resurgence more than we are
He's slowly getting back on court but hasn't pushed too hard so far. While he really wants a seeding for the Slams, he doesn't want to spend most of 2015 off injured.
My Aussie drinking mates in Earl's Court London gave me honorary Aussie citizenship many pints ago but I will accept a renewal from this band of brothers!
Timbo's hopeless slice
Hall of Fame
Ok mate, I'll add a vote for that, reckon you're in
Supertegwyn
Hall of Fame
I thought you were Australian TBH
Timbo's hopeless slice
Hall of Fame
As long as Tony doesn't mistake him for a terrorist he'll be ok..
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I'll emigrate tomorrow if anyone has a spot for some serious stringing talent...done work for some players with 40+ slam titles between them. A couple of Aussie veterans I met on the Futures tour might vouch for me...Brad Weston (SA) and Adam Kennedy (NSW).
jaggy
Talk Tennis Guru
You would have to change your name to stringerbruce
Supertegwyn
Hall of Fame
Matosevic through in two but Groth gets bagelled in the third by Dolgopolov. Didn't see that one coming.
Timbo's hopeless slice
Hall of Fame
You could beat him yourself even though you never had a tennis lesson in your life?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Tomic and Matosevic must stop the bleeding. Solid win for Marinko today.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
Timbo's hopeless slice
Hall of Fame
LOL!
Attaboy, didn't let me down
Attaboy, didn't let me down
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Tomic, as usual, struggling vs southpaws, but gets through in three. Plays the improving Benjie Becker tomorrow, 2nd match after a 4pm start on Court #3.