Atlanta, 1-8th August 2016.

[Bardot]

Away from the Olympics, the future of tennis could be happening in Atlanta. Soon to be 7 foot tall, 18 year old Reilly Opelka has reached the semi-final having never got past the QF of a futures or challenger previously. He's beaten Anderson & Young en route. In a match for the purists, he plays Isner later today.

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/imgb/38987/atp-atlanta-open-reilly-opelka-stuns-kevin-anderson-john-isner-wins-10-games-in-a-row-to-reach-the-quarterfinals.jpg

[Bardot]

Isner beat Opelka 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 in the semi-final. It's up to Nick Kyrgios to save tennis in the final.

[Bardot]

Nick Kyrgios wins Atlanta beating Isner 7-6(3) 7-6(4). :thumbup:

[patlowe]

2 breakers! How surprising! ;) I'm so pleased Nick has won a tournament.

[exislander]

Oh, I forgot about this - must look for the replay on tennis tv - was distracted watching table tennis earlier while waiting for Andy!