Abierto Mexicani TelCel, Acapulco, Mexico, ATP 500

[Moxie]

Thiem on his upcoming match with Dimitrov describes him as "such a great entertainer"*, not a competitor. Well said.

* http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/video/thiem-reacts-to-2r-acapulco-victory

Thanks for sharing, EG. He has an adorable accent. I don't know if he meant anything by the comment, but it was perhaps a bit of smack. Which Grigor deserves. Dimitrov had better work hard not to get beaten by "Generation Next," but I hope Thiem gets him. He's a slacker.

 

[mrzz]

Well, Thiem x Dimitrov and Dolgopolov x Tomic are two very interesting match ups.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Thiem jumped out 2-0. Dimitrov finally got on the board, but Thiem is hitting solid and strong, in spite of the windy conditions.

 

[Billie]

Really fascinating match between Thiem and Tursunov. Dimitri is mounting a comeback after 1 1/2 years out. He's ranked past 1000, I think they said. He's playing aggressively and taking it to the kid, who is starting to look like a favorite in the tournament. And they're both scrapping for it.

I am glad that Dominic managed to win this match. I watched it last night and was so tired that I fell asleep in front of TV on my couch. Woke up at 1:30am all messed up.

 

[Billie]

4 all...all the fun starts now.

 

[Billie]

Thiem wins the set #1 7:5, at the business end of it he was the one with a steady hand.

 

[britbox]

Grigor folds like a cheap suit in the final set. Thiem secures the his semi final slot. 7-5 6-2

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Acapulco Semi Finals.

Dominic Thiem (4) v Sam Querrey

v

H2H: First Meet
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[britbox]

Acapulco Semi Finals.

Bernard Tomic (5) v Alexandr Dolgopolov

v

H2H: Dologopolov leads 6-3

2015 Cincinnati Masters R32 Hard Alexandr Dolgopolov Bernard Tomic 6-4 6-1
2015 Memphis R16 Hard Bernard Tomic Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1 7-5
2014 Sydney QF Hard Bernard Tomic Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4 6-3
2013 Monte Carlo Masters R64 Clay Alexandr Dolgopolov Bernard Tomic 6-2 6-4
2012 Monte Carlo Masters R32 Clay Alexandr Dolgopolov Bernard Tomic 6-2 5-7 6-1
2012 Australian Open R32 Hard Bernard Tomic Alexandr Dolgopolov 4-6 7-6(0) 7-6(6) 2-6 6-3
2011 Shanghai Masters R16 Hard Alexandr Dolgopolov Bernard Tomic 5-7 6-1 6-0
2011 Sydney R32 Hard Alexandr Dolgopolov Bernard Tomic 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2
2010 Brisbane R32 Hard Alexandr Dolgopolov Bernard Tomic 6-4 6-4

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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[britbox]

Bit surprised at the H2H between Dolgo and Tomic.

Who have you to win these semis? (and if, different, who do you want to win)?

I'd like to see Thiem and Dolgo go through... and think will go with those as predictions too.

 

[Moxie]

I hope Thiem goes through, and I'd like to see him get the title. Between Dog and Bernie, I'm rather neutral...each has had his own trials, which I feel sympathetic about. I think Thiem v. Dolgopolov would be the most entertaining, though.

 

[Moxie]

Into the 3rd for Dolgopov and Tomic.

 

[britbox]

Who do think takes the third Moxie?

 

[britbox]

^ You were just about to say Bernie.

Tomic wins in 3: 1-6, 6-4, 6-3

 

[Billie]

I just caught the last game of Dolgo vs Tomic. Nice result for Bernie. Sam looks to be in good form, it should be an entertaining 2nd semi.

Dimitrov went away easily in the 2nd set last night, pretty disappointing from him.

 

[Billie]

I forgot they are 1 hour behind me so another 45 minutes, hopefully I can stay awake, I want to see Sam vs Dominator.

go away!!!

 

[Billie]

Thiem breaks Sam in his first service game, after it looked like a comfortable hold for Sam.

 

[Moxie]

The young Austrian looks to be ready to go to the next level. Let's see if he holds his nerve. Set and a break up.

 

[britbox]

The young Austrian looks to be ready to go to the next level. Let's see if he holds his nerve. Set and a break up.

Indeed...