2022 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coric d Kokkinakis 64 63....again a good serving display from Borna and he applied pressure on Thanasi's serve all match.
Next match Cilic v Alex de Minaur

 

[don_fabio]

Thanasi has been under the pump on serve, good pressure by Borna, a fhand error in the 2nd set and Borna breaks and leads 4-2

Borna simply better. It gets a lot easier mentally for Cilic this year when he has Coric as a sidekick. Coric is a strong 2nd player in DC.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Borna simply better. It gets a lot easier mentally for Cilic this year when he has Coric as a sidekick. Coric is a strong 2nd player in DC.

Borna has played really well in this tie , Cilic and AM matches usually go the distance, I guess we will see.
( also I much prefer Borna with his longer hair, I was not a fan of the shaven head look lol )
Borna is now 4th on the list for most DC singles match wins by a Croatian player

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good performance from AM defeated Cilic 62 62
1 all.

The tie will now be decided by the doubles rubber....a rematch of the Wimbledon final this year

Metkic/Pavic vs Ebden/Purcell

I am hearing there could be a change in the Aussie line up, yes Jordan Thompson will replace Matt Ebden

 

[don_fabio]

Good performance from AM defeated Cilic 62 62
1 all.

The tie will now be decided by the doubles rubber....a rematch of the Wimbledon final this year

Metkic/Pavic vs Ebden/Purcell

I am hearing there could be a change in the Aussie line up, yes Jordan Thompson will replace Matt Ebden

Let's see what Pavic/Mektic are made of. It is time to delivera a win, but you never know..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Let's see what Pavic/Mektic are made of. It is time to delivera a win, but you never know..

For the life of me what was Hewitt thinking putting on Jordan Thompson, I would have gone with Thanasi, he is a better doubles player, though there must be a reason behind Lleyton's choice

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aussies became a UFE machine in the t/break...Pavic/Mektic too good winning 76(3) 1st set
Croatia are just one set away from making the final
BTW DC being held in Malaga has been a success with the fans, ( it is a beautiful, historic city, I have visited, Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, one of my favorite artists, great to walk around the cobbled laneways). Todays attendence is over 8200, it has been 8000. regardless if Spain played or not.

 

[Fiero425]

Let's see what Pavic/Mektic are made of. It is time to delivera a win, but you never know..

Playing P/M always planned? I thought the 2 newest doubles stars were the Double K's! What happened? Injury? Apathy? Politics?

 

[tented]

Aussies serving to stay in the match at 4-5.

EDIT: 5-5. Looks like another TB is coming.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aussies serving to stay in the match at 4-5.

EDIT: 5-5. Looks like another TB is coming.

Hold your horses Aussies will serve for the 2nd set 6-5, first time the Croatian pair have been troubled on serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Aussies won the 2nd set 75 , 1 set all
Going 3 now
Aussie trying to get into the final, first time since 2003 ( long time between drinks lol )

 

[tented]

Mektic is getting nervous on his serve after costing them the 2nd set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mektic is getting nervous on his serve after costing them the 2nd set.

Very unusual, still there is a lot of pressure on these players

 

[tented]

Very unusual, still there is a lot of pressure on these players

Although Lleyton looks more nervous than anyone!

Big hold there to get to 2-1.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Although Lleyton looks more nervous than anyone!

Big hold there to get to 2-1.

Agree, Lleyton plays every point for both teams lol!....

 

[tented]

Agree, Lleyton plays every point for both teams lol!....

I’ve always liked him. He was a fierce competitor on court.

EDIT: Pavic holds at love: 3-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I’ve always liked him. He was a fierce competitor on court.

Lleyton also loved playing DC and he is the ideal coach for the team, also Tony Roche, helps with the Aussie DC team

 

[tented]

The Aussies have found the Croatians’ Achille’s heel: hit between them.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Aussies have found the Croatians’ Achille’s heel: hit between them.

Yep, still they have to consolidate the break, I was a bit surprised that Lleyton went with Thompson, still it appears to be working okay

 

[Fiero425]

The Aussies have found the Croatians’ Achille’s heel: hit between them.

That's a universal doubles' play!