Paulreedsmith
Semi-Pro
Nice. I just now realised that I have realy missed a BOT on tourApparently he's 6'8" (203cm)
Nice. I just now realised that I have realy missed a BOT on tourApparently he's 6'8" (203cm)
Shelton is the favorite imo. More variation. But will be a close one, not expecting many breakpointsis anybody going to break tomorrow, Shelton vs. GMP?
I think I actually favour Perricard if both plays well in this final. His serve is much better than Shelton at its best and neither of them has good return (especially against big serves).As for the final, Shelton is the favorite but Perricard could upset him. If I had to pick a winner, it's Shelton, but I think Perricard can cause an upset.
Up a break at 4-2 despite not serving great (by his standards) so far. Looking good.Perricard is scary.
His second serves keep coming at 210+ easily.Up a break at 4-2 despite not serving great (by his standards) so far. Looking good.
Yeah, a low first serve percentage, but with a second serve like that, who really cares?His second serves keep coming at 210+ easily.
Sinner like, maybe even morePerricard is unfazed
lol noSinner like, maybe even more
I mean mentally (unfazed)lol no
But at his height, he is doing SOLID. Not threatening from baseline but solid enough.
DefinitelyI mean mentally (unfazed)
It just looks like he got served off the court. I've seen Mpetshi-Perricard play when the serve's not clicking though, and it's not pretty. Still, nice to see a world in which a big server getting hot leads to a title. That's been pretty rare in recent memory. Hopefully, he can continue to become more consistent and present a threat to the newer generation of guys who don't return big servers particularly well.Shelton is totally outclasssed today
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Yeah, but guys of the past who were great at neutralizing big servers, like Fed and Murray, would mostly feast on this guy. Just not a lot of that around at the moment. Carlitos is definitely prone to being served off the court. Not so sure about Sinner, though, and am too lazy to look into the statistics, though you, being a stat guy, probably have something in mind.I will go on a limb and say, today 98% of players would have lost to Perricard. Someone like Alcaraz/Sinner only clear favorites.
Even the mugs like Zverev etc would lose.
Yes but it did today. It was not just a serve masterclass. He was in many return games vs Shelton as well.It just looks like he got served off the court. I've seen Mpetshi-Perricard play when the serve's not clicking though, and it's not pretty. Still, nice to see a world in which a big server getting hot leads to a title. That's been pretty rare in recent memory. Hopefully, he can continue to become more consistent and present a threat to the newer generation of guys who don't return big servers particularly well.
Those two things usually go together, though, not giving up an inch on serve and the other guy going on a mental walkabout during his serve games because he knows he, too, has to be perfect.Yes but it did today. It was not just a serve masterclass. He was in many return games vs Shelton as well.
I actually fully expect him to reach SF after seeing the Duckworth - FAA - Shapo/Agut line-up. However, the way he made Rune, a very good returner even if not at his best, a complete bozo on return is absolutely scary.Perricard came out as total wildcard. Not even an option in the poll.
Yah man, kid can play. Pleased to see him take his 2nd ATP title this year, and hopefully spring-board into an excellent 2025. No one will want to see him across the net if he continues in similar vein.Yes but it did today. It was not just a serve masterclass. He was in many return games vs Shelton as well.
Dude seems packed and ready - like his demeanour too.Perricard going places, thats for sure
..and with a one-hander, to boot!Yah man, kid can play. Pleased to see him take his 2nd ATP title this year, and hopefully spring-board into an excellent 2025. No one will want to see him across the net if he continues in similar vein.
Dude seems packed and ready - like his demeanour too.