Not looking good for Jack, Vukic has just take a 2-1 sets lead ...
Maybe those 5 setters in R1 and R2 are taking their toll on the Brit?
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Not looking good for Jack, Vukic has just take a 2-1 sets lead ...
Maybe those 5 setters in R1 and R2 are taking their toll on the Brit?
Going the distance, as Draper wins the fourth set 7 - 6 (7 - 5).
4 - 4 in the fifth and final set.
5 - 5.
6 - 6. Ten point tie break.
match tie-break, ups and downs.
6-6 with Vukic to serve. He might have held for 6-7*
But then Draper has 2 to take it to 8-7, Vukic then drops a serve
Vukic 7*-9 ... holds so Jack Draper now has 1 match point on his own serve. *9-8.
:yahoo:
Jack Draper finally makes it through to R4!
What a match!
:taz:
6'4, 2'6, 5'7, 7'6 (5), 7'6 (10-8)
That's 3 x 5-setters on the trot in R1, R2 and R3.
And he's up against Alcaraz next in R4.
:doh:
Wow!! Draper wins the match 10 - 8.
Amazing match and great fighting spirit from Jack, tremenous! :cheer::cheer: However wonder just how much he will have left for Alcaraz. As expected proved to be a tough ask for Jason against Zverev, still making strides. Pity for Jamie./John Not been able to post the past few days.
Jack retires at 2 sets down to Alcaraz. Those 5 setters were bound to come back and haunt him.
Just finished watching the match not that long ago, real pity Jack had to retire but was no point carrying on. knew he would not have enough left in the tank anyway. Fought back well from 5-2 to 5 all (with a little help) before losing 1st 7-5 and subsequently went off court for a medical timeout, his movement soon became restricted and only won one further game.
The popcorn match of Nole vs Alcaraz has started with Alcaraz winning the first set.
I wonder which player forum members are rooting for now Andy coaches Nole.
If Andy wasn?t coaching Nole I would guess most members would want Alcaraz to win.
1 set all and 2 games all, nicely balanced ...
:skippy:
2 sets to 1 to Nole, and a break up in the 4th set...
Djokovic wins 4-6,6-4,6-3,6-4. Not the way I wanted it to go but Djokovic found a high level and suppose whilst early days Andy's input has been valueable. Too many errors from Alcaraz in the end even if he was under pressure (failed to take the bp's at 3-4 in 4th set) Enjoyable match mind you.
will be interesting to see how Andy reacts when Novak really vents towards his team. whether he's prepared to put up with being used as a punch bag.
LADIES SINGLES SEMI-FINALS
Sabalenka is through to the Ladies Final after beating Badosa in 2 sets.
Swiatek took the 1st set 7'5 against Keys but the American broke in the opening game
of the 2nd set and has held for a 2-0 lead. Iga still has a bit to do if she wants to make the Final.
EDIT 11.40: Keys now has a 4-0 lead in the 2nd set!!!
:surprised:
DOUBLES
Henry & Harri are through to the Mens Doubles Final, to be played Saturday.
They're up against Italian pairing Bolelli/Vavasuori.
:skippy:
None of the British players got far in the Mixed Doubles Draw.
The Final is an all Australian event between:-
John Peers/Olivia Gadecki v John-Patrick Smith/Kimberley Birrell
:no worries:
What a semifinal and tiebreaker in the Keys vs Swiatek match.
Keys beats Swiatek to make the final and will play Sabalenka in the final. 5-7 6-1 7-6 (10-8) :clap: :clap:
Apparently Madison Keys is playing with a new type of racquet which is making a big difference.
British Mixed Doubles pair Nicholls/Patten did make the semi final but lost to Birrell/Smith 6-7 2-6
yes it was a gripping match with Keys and Swiatek, all credit to Madison but think Sabalenka will retain crown.
oh well Djokovic retires after losing close 1st set to Zverev,apparently a muscle tear. (did not go down too well with elements of the crowd) . After a tough opener Sinner dominated proceedings to put out Shelton 7-6,6-2,6-2 and must be the favourite.
Congratulations Madison Keys on winning her first Grand Slam title aged 29, 8 years after being runner-up at the USO.
:trophy:
She defeated the favourite Aryna Sabalenka by 6'3, 2'6, 7'5 and took out Swiatek on the way.
A bit of am upset but certainly tremendous play from Madison to take the title, a close decider but was stronger in the end-well done!
Heliovaara/Patten won a marathon match beating an Italian pair to take their second Grand Slam title.
Congratulations to Heliovaara and Patten on winning the title.
Well done Patten and Heliovaara. What a gripping first set tiebreaker. :clap:
Well done Madison Keys on her first grand slam win after missing out on winning the US Open final in 2017. :clap:
Sinner strolls past an out of sorts Zverev in straights in the Men's Final.
Well done Sinner :clap:
Nole vs Alcaraz with Andy as coach was the best match of the championship imho.
Whilst not Zverev best performance Sinner put him under a lot of pressure, his speed and agility amazing! Djokovic's encounter with Alcaraz certainly was more entertaining though think would have better if spaniard had been in latter stages. Anyway looks like Novak may well be out of action for a little while.