USC vs. UCLA - Pac 12 Championship

[JW10S]

last time UCLA also won the doubles point at USC ..

But the #1 & #3 players in the country didn't both lose in straight sets...

 

[Clemson_tennis]

Interesting that no one has mentioned that the #1 & #3 ranked players in the nation were beaten fairly routinely. The key to the win comes down to UCLA not donating the doubles point like they did early in the season. Wang would not have made a difference...

Even if USC had won doubles today it would have come down to a 3rd set between Quiroz and McDonald and that would have been the decider.

 

[Clemson_tennis]

But the #1 & #3 players in the country didn't both lose in straight sets...

But Sell and Brymer did lose...

 

[JW10S]

Even if USC had won doubles today it would have come down to a 3rd set between Quiroz and McDonald and that would have been the decider.

I'd probably pick the more experienced junior over the freshman in that scenario...the doubles point was huge given the loses of both Giron and Thompson.

 

[JW10S]

But Sell and Brymer did lose...

they're not ranked #1 & #3 in the country...

 

[SoCal10s]

But the #1 & #3 players in the country didn't both lose in straight sets...

that was 2 excellent wins at 1&2 Ray came up big with that win over Clay,perfect time to get into things again...
So it'll be interesting to say the least,next time USC and UCLA meet... and it should be for the crown at the NCAA...

 

[Clemson_tennis]

they're not ranked #1 & #3...

What does that matter? All courts count 1 point. Each as relevant as the other. I think the point me and SoCals10 are making is that the insertion of Puget at 6 and him outclassing Grant was a bigger factor than the doubles point was in this particular match.

Not saying that will be the case in the future. That's what makes these UCLA vs USC matches so great. Different keys and difference makers in each of the meetings.

 

[SoCal10s]

I tell ya ,I'm a USC fan but I really enjoy seeing Billy Martin mix it up... to me he's been doing it better than Smith.. USC just got lucky those 4 years with Steve Johnson and DWin .. they were just big time in prime time. They came up big when the pressures was on... you can't coach that..

 

[JW10S]

What does that matter? All courts count 1 point. Each as relevant as the other. I think the point me and SoCals10 are making is that the insertion of Puget at 6 and him outclassing Grant was a bigger factor than the doubles point was in this particular match.

Not saying that will be the case in the future. That's what makes these UCLA vs USC matches so great. Different keys and difference makers in each of the meetings.

MY point is given the straight set losses of 2 of top ranked players in the country to players ranked several places below them created a scenario that made the doubles point more important than usual. Had UCLA not won the doubles point then Puget's win at 6 might have been just a nice side bar, a successful comeback from knee surgery. Yes UCLA could have won without the doubles point but having that point in their pocket made the quick losses of their 2 top players something less to panic over.

You think the doubles point didn't matter, I do--we'll leave it at that.

 

[SoCal10s]

with that note.. my prediction for the next time they meet.. USC wins the doubles point ,with Farren back playing doubles ... USC wins ... the NCAA

 

[JW10S]

with that note.. my prediction for the next time they meet.. USC wins the doubles point ,with Farren back playing doubles ... USC wins ... the NCAA

You obviously did not see him play in Ojai like I did...

BTW, I like how someone voted in the poll AFTER the match result...brilliant...

 

[NortheastTennis]

Any idea of who will be ranked 1-5 in the next poll? Whoever has to play the 5 in the quarterfinals really has the worst draw

 

[Clemson_tennis]

You obviously did not see him play in Ojai like I did...

BTW, I like how someone voted in the poll AFTER the match result...brilliant...

Yeah I don't think Farren will be back this year. Maybe for the better.

 

[10sfreakky]

Not sure if Farren's not going to be back. He was announced as USC's number 6 during the introductions ahead of Grant and Wang

 

[mackimac]

Saw pictures of this match looked like huge crowd!! These teams playing is good for tennis. PAC 12 tourney that is team was a good change

 

[JW10S]

The crowd was indeed huge, amazing energy and atmosphere. I agree that the team playoff is an improvement over the old individual tournament. The crowd was less than 1/2 as big for the Sunday events.