Tennfan123
Legend
Lord. Not Zod losing to choke setti on indoor hard. And fans say he could be an atg lol
ATP 500 - Erste Bank Open (Vienna)
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Hall of Fame
Running on fumes ... i wonder what he has left in the tank tomorrow
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Enjoyed your whole analysis, man - just abbreviated to avoid repetition. Agree more evidence now of serve+/volley, and greater variety of shots.
Watching a bit of this Draper / Musetti sf and almost fell off my chair in disbelief as LM broke back and then lost serve! I stopped myself though because this is of course, LM after all. Pity, because I like his game, but dude gets these mind cramps far too often.
True, man, I thought he looked cooked in the qf, but managed to play a compelling final set against Machac. Dude did well to stay focused and take advantage of the implosions across the net by LM, and to win it in straights without the need for a tb. ADM / Khachanov likely to be more incisive than LM, so Jack will need to find those reserves of energy for the final.
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Draper needs to work on his stamina/fitness during the off season, he has the game to do serious damage but his achilles heel has always been fitness issues and being injury prone.
Rovesciarete
Hall of Fame
As ‘Magic’ Musetti revels in wizardry but that takes space and time. Zverev gives you more than Draper.
In short linear power-hitter Sinner suffered against big servers counter-puncher but was excellent at taking time from the more creative characters. Musetti has been better at finding angles and solutions but can get rushed by heavy hitting. A tennis triangle of matchups so to speak.
Late-growing Jack has been held back so much by injuries and condition that he could have very big upside in the next years. At least I expect a big improvement in match fitness, which would make him a top5 player in 2026.
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Fascinating how, facts aside, there is also the 'X' factor, something derived from inspiration, innate feel and creativity. Given that we discuss players and not machines, and as has been identified time and again, most players in the top bracket of the game can play very well. What separates them from great players/limits them, are small margins and, in my view, the 'X' factor, evoked consistently. Matchups / conditions and effective delivery of skills, as well as luck on the day, a cocktail that makes certainty impossible.
Yah, man - agree re: Jack. Unfortunate that some youngsters have already had to deal with injury / fitness issues, but this adversity could lead to a more focused regime and better understanding of what is required to consistently remain fit.
Who you are picking for the title tomorrow?
Rovesciarete
Hall of Fame
Agreed.
I would have taken Draper but I missed that they had such an early start
Lots of people know that fitness plays a huge part in the modern game but are afterwards surprised when a former struggler makes a big performance step once he improves there…
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Hachanov has won 5 games in a row when down 0-4 in first set.
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Draper wins his first 500 title. I think he's now 15th in the World.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
500s is amazing win for Draper.
Rovesciarete
Hall of Fame
Great to see Jack weaving those net attacks in. He prefers also more draping t-shirts than most.
Larry Duff
G.O.A.T.
Great win for Jack
Tallawah Tennis
Professional
True man. Seeing the potential can be a challenge if there are early exits / gaps in playing for any reason, including injury. Even players with established credentials are often taken to task if they go off form from time to time. It's rewarding though, to see the younger players find form and start winning titles, excellent by Jack to win his 2nd ATP title this year. He seemed tired in the sf, but got the job done against an in-form KK in straights.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
2nd ATP title and 1st at ATP500 level. Both won this season. He becomes the 4th British player to win in Vienna (after Rusedski 1999, Henman 2000, Murray 2014 & 2016).
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Mainad
Bionic Poster
It was in the 2nd set. Draper looked as if he was going to choke it away but managed to refocus in time to break again at 5-5 and serve it out.
