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Speedy Hawk
14-11-2020, 16:03
FTM and FTD are up for World Tour Finals. Last tournament of year.
The sole Brit is in action, Joe and Rajeev have taken the first set against Kubot/Melo.
Good MTB from Joe and Rajeev, they take it 10-5. Always important to win that first match!
exislander
17-11-2020, 16:55
Prime Video showing 2016 final NOW if you want to see Andy!
A great match this afternoon between Nadal and Thiem. Dominic won 7-6, 7-6 ...... well done him!
exislander
17-11-2020, 17:18
A great match this afternoon between Nadal and Thiem. Dominic won 7-6, 7-6 ...... well done him!
I saw just the last few games of that - some incredible hitting by both but glad Thiem won!
exislander
17-11-2020, 17:56
That was an interesting interview with Andy.
That was an interesting interview with Andy.
Oh! What was he saying?
exislander
17-11-2020, 19:06
Oh! What was he saying?
The gist of it was that he is changing his training etc to get his body in shape to avoid the problems he had in America after matches. He fully intends to play and win matches on the tour next year. Tim thinks he can win tournaments but another slam unlikely, Daniela seemed to think he could get back to top 10.
Joe & Rajeev lose the first set to Koolhof & Mektic in a tie break.
Where are the evening matches being shown?
exislander
17-11-2020, 19:16
Now a break down in set 2.
Make that a double break.
HoopGirl
17-11-2020, 19:30
A great match this afternoon between Nadal and Thiem. Dominic won 7-6, 7-6 ...... well done him!
Thiem is a very complete player across all surfaces isn’t he. Although hard surface isn’t Nadals favourite, the fact that Tiem has beaten him so much on so many surfaces is impressive.
Make that a double break.
Ooft, bagelled!
exislander
17-11-2020, 19:53
Where are the evening matches being shown?
Prime Video, Tennis TV, bet365.
Prime Video, Tennis TV, bet365.
Thank you. :thumbup:
JAMES4578
17-11-2020, 21:43
Certainly the best match this week between Thiem and Nadal, glad Dom won though . Whilst Rafa has not had his best results indoors (though long seasons may have been factor in past) Dom really was impressive- good to see! Interesting now between Tsitsipas and Rublev, Stefanos stormed through first 6-1 but dropped 2nd 6-4 and 3-4 in 3rd. Disappointing for Salisbury/Ram. Koolhof/Mektic were strong in 2nd but Joe/RaJeev did fall away.
Rublev came back from 2-5 to 6-5 after 25 point rally but double faults on mp! Stefanos took advantage taking breaker 8-6, became intriguing!
banskogirl
17-11-2020, 22:36
Certainly the best match this week between Thiem and Nadal, glad Dom won though . Whilst Rafa has not had his best results indoors (though long seasons may have been factor in past) Dom really was impressive- good to see! Interesting now between Tsitsipas and Rublev, Stefanos stormed through first 6-1 but dropped 2nd 6-4 and 3-4 in 3rd.
Rublev came back from 2-5 to 6-5 after 25 point rally but double faults on mp! Stefanos took advantage taking breaker 8-6, became intriguing!
Thanks for the details James, although I really wanted Rublev to win!
Djoko carefully avoiding the potential semi against Rafa...
JAMES4578
18-11-2020, 22:46
Mind you Medvedev was still pretty impressive in a 6-3,6-3 win, the wnnner of Djokovic v Zverev will advance to semis. The German ended the hopes of Diego Schwartzman 6-3,4-6,6-3.
Sallydaisy
19-11-2020, 14:24
There's a delay to the afternoon match between Dominic Thiem and Andrey Rublev because of a power failure that is affecting the main broadcast feed from the court. (per Stu Fraser on Twitter)
Joe and Rajeev are playing a must-win match against Krawietz and Mies.
Krawitz/Mies broke early and served for the set at 5-4, but Joe and Rajeev broke back and are now up 6-5.
Joe and Rajeev grab the first set in the tie-break!
On serve in set 2.
This is so close ...... c'mon Joe and Rajeev!
*8-4 at the second changeover.
JAMES4578
19-11-2020, 20:19
Another tight one however Joe/Rajeev strong in match breaker, well done!:cheer::cheer:
Great job Joe and Rajeev! :clap::clap::clap:
JAMES4578
19-11-2020, 22:49
Nadal reaches the semis getting past Tsitsipas 6-4,4-6,6-2. The spaniard lost his serve for first time at end of 2nd but after three consecutive breaks at start of 3rd he took control. Stefanos not consistent enough.
JAMES4578
20-11-2020, 18:39
The singles semis are set: Djokovic v Thiem, Nadal v Medvedev. Nole in better form today (though did not have a similar challenge really) Zverev did not have the best of starts and unable to capitalise on any of the 3 break points- Djokovic taking it 6-3,7-6(7-4).
themass15
20-11-2020, 18:41
Hoping Rafa can go on to win the tournament for the first time
JAMES4578
20-11-2020, 20:01
Due to Granollers shoulder injury he was forrced to retire with Zeballos at start of 1st set TB, it counts as a straight set win though for Melzer/Roger Vasselin. Unfortunately Soares/Pavic now out (3 teams on 2-1). https://www.nittoatpfinals.com/en/news-and-media/news-articles/2020/11/20/granollers-zeballos-melzer-roger-vasselin-nitto-atp-finals-2020-day-6-finals
(https://www.nittoatpfinals.com/en/news-and-media/news-articles/2020/11/20/granollers-zeballos-melzer-roger-vasselin-nitto-atp-finals-2020-day-6-finals)Semis are Granollers/Zeballos (if they can take to court) v Koolhof/Mektic in afternoon and Ram/Salisbury v Melzer/Roger Vasselin in the evening. Djokovic v Thiem at around 2 and Nadal v Medvedev at around 8 tomorrow.
Koolhof & Mektic are into the final of the doubles with a 6-3 6-4 win over Granollers & Zeballos.
suttontennis
21-11-2020, 14:34
Don't know if this has been raised elsewhere. All the lines are called by Hawkeye. Who calls foot faults ?
From this article, I guess that it's Hawk-eye.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/sports/tennis/us-open-hawkeye-line-judges.html
but then this article says different...
https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/11/gets-call-right-every-time-tennis-goes-electronic/91653/
Thiem takes the first set in the first singles semi.
suttontennis
21-11-2020, 15:10
From this article, I guess that it's Hawk-eye.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/sports/tennis/us-open-hawkeye-line-judges.html
but then this article says different...
https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/11/gets-call-right-every-time-tennis-goes-electronic/91653/
Possibly an official watching a camera feed ?
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 15:47
Just the one break thus far but Thiem making it tough for Djokovic (even if not great deal in it). Novak holds for 6-5 in 2nd, come on Dom!
A few errors but Dom finds a way to save 2 set points (wih some help) to take it to the Breaker.
Nole blows 2 set points, tie break.
Speedy Hawk
21-11-2020, 16:11
I knew this will happen. I see it too many times. Nole will take 2nd set and he did as expected.
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 16:12
Bit of a nervy breaker, Thiem missing match points (that double was costly) and Djokovic eventyally taking it 12-10, into the 3rd!
This is soooooo exciting!
suttontennis
21-11-2020, 16:31
About tonight's doubles. If Ram/Salisbury win tonight then they finish the season as no.1, if they don't win then Pavic/Soares finish their partnership as no.1 pair for the year.
Tie break to settle it, which I guess is fair.
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 17:00
Certainly been tight, not best start for Thiem- down 3-0. come on! Now down 2 mini breaks at 4-1, tough to come back from here.
Except suddenly Nole looks vulnerable. Back on serve!
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 17:04
Against the odds Thiem up 5-4, come on!
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 17:07
Thiem takes breaker and match 7-5, well done!:cheer::cheer: Good contest ,Djokovic gave a bit away there in the end but Dom had some great shots at crucial moments.
Good news! I managed to watch some of the second set.
:cheer:
Great result :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Well done Thiem
patmoren
21-11-2020, 17:16
Great match between Domi and Novak. So pleased Domi won he works so hard.
Great match between Domi and Novak. So pleased Domi won he works so hard.
Totally agree.
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 19:04
Ram/Salisbury take the first set 7'6 ... one set away from the Final and becoming world #1 team.
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 19:07
Ram/Salisbury impressing , hopefully can keep it going! Rajeev/Joe now up 2-0 in 2nd.
And now a break up in set two.
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 19:24
Broken back for 2-2 ... but they are fighting hard for another break right now.
Deuce.
But not to be. ERV/Jojo hold for 3-2, all on serve now.
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 19:26
Turned around a bit, still on serve- Ram/Salisbury need to step up now!
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 19:35
Melzer/RV looking the stronger right now, Ram/Salisbury hold for 5-3 though. Bp missed and going to match breaker, come on!
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 19:47
Match tie-breaker to decide it. JoRam to serve first:
*1-0
1-1*
2-1* minibreak to JoRam
*3-1 keep it going guys, 7 more points please!
*4-1 phew!
5-1* keep it going!
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 19:51
6-1*
*7-1 C'mon Rajeev!
*7-2 Hmm, that's one mini-break back ...
7-3*
7-4* 3 points needed, 2 holds needed right now! C'mon Joe!
*7-5 change of ends.
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 19:52
lost a bit of momentum, now 7-6, come on!
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 19:54
C'mon Joe Salisbury, hold your serve!!!
*7-6 ... ERV/JoJo coming back at them. It's all on serve again.
7-7*
7-8*
:sofa:
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 19:56
Now Joe/Rajeev have mp at 9-8!
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 19:57
Must hold now Rajeev .....
*8-8
*9-8 ... 1st match point to JoeRam
9-9* change of ends ...
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 20:01
oh no Melzer/RV take it 11-9, they stepped up but one that got away from Rajeev/Joe (in a dominant position) -such a disappointment. . Still Ram/Salisbury had good year.
RosieBear
21-11-2020, 20:03
How absolutely gutting. Poor Joe and Ram :crying::crying::crying: It's a double-edged sword getting a big lead in a tiebreaker. The leading player/team feels the pressure to protect it, and the trailing player/team let RIP because they've nothing to lose, they level then the momentum takes them over the line. Happened with Domi against Novak which I was pleased about, happened in the dubs and I'm soooo disappointed. The no 1 and final was right there! :sad::sad::sad:
Sallydaisy
21-11-2020, 20:03
:crying::crying::crying:
What a shame, 6-1 up in that MTB but t'others fought hard to come out on top.
banskogirl
21-11-2020, 20:21
Aw no! So close! Gutted for them both :crying:
Devastated.... I thought they were home and dry!!:facepalm::crying:
Such a shame but really happy for Thiem.
JAMES4578
21-11-2020, 22:10
Nadal and Medvedev into a deciding set. Nadal broke for 5-3 in 1st after the Russian missed all his first first serves and took in next game. Danil got off to strong start in 2nd but looked to be faltering when Nadal came back from 1-4 to 5-4 , however he broke to love when Rafa served for match and took breaker 7-4.
Good quality tennis in the 3rd but Medvedev more on the offensive and takes crucial break for 4-3 on Nadal's 2nd serve and breaks again to take final set 6-3, well done! Commentators mentioned Rafa had slight limp towards the end but may not have been too significant.
JAMES4578
22-11-2020, 17:10
Koolhof/ Mektic take the title getting past Melzer/Roger- Vasselin 6-2,3-6,10-5. Not the most thrilling one but good Doubles. First title for the pair in their season together, well done Wesley/Nikola! Good tournament for Jurgen/Edouard too!
Sallydaisy
22-11-2020, 20:07
Thiem v Medvedev, 1 set apiece.
Not finding it a great match to watch tbh so I'm off to BBC1 for His Dark Materials.
:peace:
exislander
22-11-2020, 21:24
Well, I enjoyed watching a match with a bit more variety than usual. Well done Daniil!
HoopGirl
22-11-2020, 21:25
Yes it was excellent! Great win.
Speedy Hawk
22-11-2020, 21:29
Watch whole match. Was interesting. Thought Thiem going win it until near end 2nd set (before tiebreak) it was even and finally 3rd set Medvedev was better.
I enjoyed that! Would have liked Thiem to win but credit to Medvedev for hanging in there and fighting to the end. Thought Thiem missed a few shots towards the end that he was making earlier on.
Refreshing to see two of the younger players contesting the final :clap:
JAMES4578
22-11-2020, 22:52
Thought it was a good final and good to see new contenders making their mark, credit to Medvedev for gutsy win.Nonetheless I was disappointed Thiem did not make it (particularly as he lost our last year too. However could not quite maintain the high level he had set in a few crucial moments. Still at least he has a slam!
RosieBear
23-11-2020, 15:10
Really enjoyed the final, I thought it was very high quality and find Domi's style so watchable. Like James, I wanted Domi to win but give credit to Danill. It's nice that Novak and Nadal wins aren't a foregone conclusion these days, because players like Medvedev and Thiem can genuinely compete at a very high and exciting level. Shame the tennis is over for this year, but roll on happier, healthier 2021 including a fired-up Andy :thumbup:
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