2019 Atlanta Open, GA, USA, ATP 250

[herios]

Agreed.. BTW.. a belated Congrats to Nole winning SW19..he was the best player and managed the big points better. I told Darth years ago that the #20 & 21 were still something he could achieve.

Thanks, always welcome.
I stayed away of that specific thread, because I knew the emotions and spirits will be sky high, based on how the match unfolded.

 

[herios]

A good event for the Next Gen here, all 4 SF ists will be next gen. players:
De Minaur, Opelka, Norrie and either Fritz or Kecmanovic.

 

[AnonymousFan]

That's was the John Isner Open. No pun intended but that's a huge loss

I’ve watched the finals since Baghdatis-Isner and am glad Iznah won’t be in the finals for a change

 

[herios]

The small guy beat the big guy!
De Minaur eliminated Opelka. He managed to break him twice in the third set.

 

[herios]

Taylor Fritz beats Norrie.
The final I hoped for will happen, Fritz vs. DeMinaur

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The small guy beat the big guy!
De Minaur eliminated Opelka. He managed to break him twice in the third set.

Did not see it. But, easy to visualize agility beating tallness.

 

[herios]

Did not see it. But, easy to visualize agility beating tallness.

In other words Speedy Gonzalez vs. Goliath

 

[herios]

Speedy Gonzalez aka De Minaur wins it all. He beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-6 to win his second title this year.

 

[Michael;Kiwi]

The commentators said that this was only the third time since 1979, when they started recording it, that someone has won a tournament without facing a break point. That is impressive for someone who isn't a particularly big server. I believe the other two were Isner and Haas.

 

[herios]

The commentators said that this was only the third time since 1979, when they started recording it, that someone has won a tournament without facing a break point. That is impressive for someone who isn't a particularly big server. I believe the other two were Isner and Haas.

All I have to say is wow. He may have worked on his serve then. I am curious how he will fare in bigger events.

 

[don_fabio]

Heard also De Minaur was impressive this tournament. Huge respect to him, though he might need to think again about that mustache he put on.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Thanks, always welcome.
I stayed away of that specific thread, because I knew the emotions and spirits will be sky high, based on how the match unfolded.

GSM aka baby front ..Read what herios post and Learn why I made my comment

 

[isabelle]

Australia seems to have a promising young gun this time, hope he won't finish like Bernie or bad Nick

 

[herios]

Australia seems to have a promising young gun this time, hope he won't finish like Bernie or bad Nick

Considering the "attitude" of De Minaur, he is day vs. night when you compare that to the other two you mentioned. Just because of that alone, I could bet anytime that he will not be ever anything as Tomic or Kyrgios.