BNP Paribas Istanbul Open, Istanbul, Turkey, ATP 250

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(3) Ivo Karlovic bt (5) Marcel Granollers 7/6(2) 6/7(5) 6/4

 

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Istanbul Semi Final

v

(4) Federico Delbonis v Diego Schwartzman

H2H: Delbonis leads 3-0

2016 Sao Paulo R16 Clay Federico Delbonis Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 3-6 6-4 6-2
2015 Rio De Janeiro R32 Clay Federico Delbonis Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 6-7(8) 7-6(6) 2-1 Ret.
2011 Salinas Challenger R32 Clay Federico Delbonis Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 6-0 6-2

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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Istanbul Semi Final

v

(2) Grigor Dimitrov v (3) Ivo Karlovic

H2H: Karlovic leads 2-1

2014 French Open - Roland Garros R128 Clay Ivo Karlovic Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-5 7-6(4)
2014 Rome Masters R32 Clay Grigor Dimitrov Ivo Karlovic 7-6(3) 6-4
2013 Zagreb R32 Hard Ivo Karlovic Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(3) 7-6(3)

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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Schwartzmann bt Delbonis 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2

 

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Dimitrov bt Karlovic 7/6 7/6

 

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Istanbul Final

v

(2) Grigor Dimitrov v Diego Schwartzman

H2H: First Meeting

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[britbox]

Grigor just blew serving for the match.... Back on serve!

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

sir grigor lost the plot. brain strain.

 

[Moxie]

I turned it off in the 2nd, figuring Dimitrov had it. Anyone see what happened to him in the 3rd? At love?! I was shocked to see the score.

 

[britbox]

Apparently Grigor got cramps.

 

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Diego Schwartzman bt (2) Grigor Dimitrov 6/7(5) 7/6(4) 6/0



Match Report: http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/schwartzman-claims-maiden-title-istanbul-2016

 

[britbox]

Dimitrov smashed three racquets apparently...

 

[Moxie]

Apparently Grigor got cramps.

Ever and endlessly defying his claim at talent and potential. I'm done with Grigor.

 

[britbox]

He actually forfeited the last game of the set by smashing the third racquet.

 

[Moxie]

Of the 2nd? But that doesn't explain the 3rd. Fitness, anger management issues. He's the poster child for the Lost Generation, imo.

 

[britbox]

No, he forfeited the last game of the third and by proxy the match. The second set... well that was basically a full blown choke, he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Yep, definitely the poster child for the Lost Generation... soon to be usurped by the NextGen gang. Nishikori is the only one of the lost generation you think is probably playing somewhere close to his potential... but even he has a tendency to curl up into a little ball when playing the Top Tier guys at the business end of a tournament.

 

[Moxie]

I'd also give Raonic credit in the Lost Generation, as up to if not above his potential. But they still fold against the big guns. (And there's probably a reason why, in fairness...they're not as good.) But Dimitrov...yikes. I thought he had it today and stopped watching. No diss on Delbonis, but he is more of a journeyman. If Dimitrov can't beat him in a minor tournament, then he can kiss all the rest of his ambitions goodbye. NextGen will be jumping past him like kangaroos on trampolines.