Originally Posted by smude:
“Fantastic DC match.
Two sets all. Time violations flying around James K getting it in the neck”
Result!
In the first two sets, Delpo was too passive in rallies and very predictable off the BH side (CC 95% of the time). Cilic was camping in the ad court to drill BHs DTL, or inside out FHs. Also served out of a tree.
Eventually, Delpo managed to find some timing on the running CC FH and made Cilic pay, breaking him to win sets three and four (breaking to win sets is a surefire way of serving first in the following set, crucial against a treeing opponent so they feel scoreboard pressure).
James K made a right hash of the time violations though. After gruelling 20 shot rallies four hours into the match and a raucous crowd, he needed to use some common sense. Silencing a partisan crowd is a thankless task and I really doubt viewers were bothered about both guys taking a few more seconds when needed. All adds to the drama and occasion.
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Delpo can thank Keothavong for the point penalty and unsportsmanlike warning because it made him angry enough to fightback.”
True, it depends on the player though. Delpo channelled his frustration well.
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“The racket technology, despite the slow courts mean big servers are going to stay in the game longer, Isner having his best few years. Amazing they do all these court changes, but allow the Manufacturers of rackets just to carry on, making the sweet spots bigger and power everything. Same in cricket and golf too.
bah humbug....”
Big servers are still few and far between. In any case, the other players need to go to return school - can't leave all the dirty work to Nole/Andy/Kei/Daveed
Originally Posted by King Kunta:
“Andy Murray being the world #1 and Del Pot revitalizing his career at the Olympics and now having a Davis Cup under his belt <33
Perfect year for my male favourites.”
I couldn't have scripted it better tbh.
Originally Posted by MissAyrshire:
“Congratulations to Argentina!”
Been a long time coming for them. Far too good to never win a DC!
Originally Posted by Irishguy123:
“So the tennis season is finally officially over, and the Davis Cup players will be heading back to Australia in what, less than a month? Tough turnaround. The ATP deserve a longer break.”
Well, most of the ATP have been on hols since Paris tbh. Only the WTF and DC participants have had to wait longer.
It is what it is. To leave the tennis rackets gathering dust isn't really good either, I think if they leave it more than 3 weeks they'll be super rusty.
