J Isner (20) vs F. Tiafoe : R1 USO 2016

[Chadillac]

Ouch

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Bro, you got immediately broken back by Isner?

 

[NatF]

Need to go DTL man!

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Tiafo served for the match at 5-3, and now it's 5-5!

 

[NatF]

Getting away from him now. Sad times.

 

[TahoeTennis]

 

[Sysyphus]

Man, dis is heavy stuff!!

Go BigFoe

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nice hold.

 

[Gytha]

guaranteed a TB at least!

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Impressive hold.

Go Foe go!

 

[counterloop]

Tiafoe can't close out matches. He needs to learn how to stay calm when the pressure is on.

 

[Ironwood]

Isner just fired a couple of bombs

 

[Poisoned Slice]

That was also a nice hold.

 

[NatF]

4 in a row. What a serve.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

4 aces to force a 5th set tiebreak.

Previously played 5 setters:

Joe - 21
Foe - none

 

[Aretium]

How do you get so far in tennis with so many technical problems. Impressive.

 

[TahoeTennis]

St. Frances!!! Vamos!

 

[Chadillac]

7-3 isner, calling it now

 

[jhick]

Tiafoe can't close out matches. He needs to learn how to stay calm when the pressure is on.

The kid is only 18. You can't expect him to act like a veteran at this stage.

 

[TahoeTennis]

Isner is Drago-ing!

 

[Chadillac]

Holy crap, that was a high volley not and overhead

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Now that's a perfect moment to double fault.

 

[Gytha]

Not a great time for a DF Frances

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Now that's a perfect moment to double fault.

and to shank.

 

[Red Rick]

Every time John Isner wins a tennis match, the world looks like a darker place

 

[Gytha]

finnish

 

[Ironwood]

Order has been restored.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Can't be too disappointed. The SDL journey continues

 

[junior74]

Isner is one of the few players I always hope will lose... Utter ugly game. Uuurgh.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Isner wins the match...

 

[Big_Dangerous]

7-3 isner, calling it now

Wow, you are some kind of sorcerer!

 

[Gytha]

LOL Tiafoe burying his face in Jon's chest in the hug

'You've got a great future ahead of you' I think Jon said?

 

[TahoeTennis]

Nice hug by John "You've got a good future" he says to Frances. That's right! Frances will rise again!

 

[counterloop]

The kid is only 18. You can't expect him to act like a veteran at this stage.

I believe I said he needs to LEARN how to stay calm......where did you read what I expected of him?

 

[Chadillac]

Guy is classy, good luck to him in the future

 

[Gytha]

ugh why do on court interviews with the losing player? They obviously just want to get off the court. Cringe

 

[Sysyphus]

Oh man, that hoyt!

Still, well fought Foe, you'll be back in this place many times to come!

 

[tennisaddict]

Well fought Tiafoe

I was happy Isner got through otherwise we would have seen a Brit facing Novak in 4 R, with Gasquet out as well

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[tennisaddict]

Pathetic move on ESPN when Tiafoe clearly did not want to be interviewed.

They hyped and killed Harrison, Oudin, Cici Bellis.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Well fought Tiafoe

I was happy Isner got through otherwise we would have seen a Brit facing Novak in 4 R, with Gasquet out as well

Isner won't even have a sniff of a set against Djoker, fyi

 

[Fedole]

Just give us some joy, 90s kids
Not Raonic.

 

[derski]

Isner with his weak impression of a "bat flip" by dropping his racket at the net. HaHa!

 

[tennisaddict]

Isner won't even have a sniff of a set against Djoker, fyi

He will get more games than Anyone else in that section

 

[Harry_Wild]

Big win for Tiafoe! He too is an up and comer for the U.S. men's tour players! I think he is a college guy too!

I got it wrong John came through with a win over Tiafoe! I listen and took it wrong!

 

[Mainad]

Wow, did I just see Isner win TWO tie-breaks?? Is he finally back???

This one has got to really hurt for Tiafoe but he's young and it's all part of the rich tapestry of tennis experience. He will learn how to close out matches better as he matures.

 

[counterloop]

Pathetic move on ESPN when Tiafoe clearly did not want to be interviewed.

They hyped and killed Harrison, Oudin, Cici Bellis.

Funny comment......who killed who?

 

[Gytha]

Wow, did I just see Isner win TWO tie-breaks?? Is he finally back???

This one has got to really hurt for Tiafoe but he's young and it's all part of the rich tapestry of tennis experience. He will learn how to close out matches better as he matures.

Must admit I got hopeful in the TBs due to Isner's poor TB record this season. Unfortunately the pressure seemed too much for Tiafoe

 

[Mainad]

Pathetic move on ESPN when Tiafoe clearly did not want to be interviewed.

They hyped and killed Harrison, Oudin, Cici Bellis.

Seemed a bit insensitive. But I guess at the end of a great contest like we just saw, they wanted to hear the thoughts of both guys. Kudos to Tiafoe for agreeing to talk to Gilbert at all.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

ugh why do on court interviews with the losing player? They obviously just want to get off the court. Cringe

Yeah when Del Po took out Djoker at the Olympics, Djoker walked off the court saluting the crowd with tears in his eyes. I can't imagine how hard it would have been for him to be interviewed right then and there.