Brisbane International, Queensland, Australia - ATP 250

[britbox]

Jared Donaldson (U.S.) beat Gilles Muller (Luxembourg) 6-4 6-4

Huge win for Donaldson. Was 4-0 down.

 

[britbox]

Dimitrov trashed Steve Johnson, so I got that one wrong. Let's see how much commitment Grigor really has. All talk? Bernie Tomic didn't put up much resistance to Ferrer, even on home territory.

No surprises with Tomic. Grigor has put in a lot of work in the off-season by his own account.

 

[britbox]

 

[Moxie]

I love the understatement: "I'm on a boat." Saw the replay of Rafa's match v. Dolgo earlier today. Nadal actually went down a break early in the first. Dolgopolov's first serve pct. wasn't great, despite the break, and Rafa just did his usual: stayed calm and got better. So, not especially commanding from Rafa, but good. And confident. Some good serving. He mentioned jet-lag, since he's only been in Oz for 2 days. He gets tomorrow off, which will help. Dolgo has a lot of work to do. He hasn't won a match since last summer. I know he has some sort of condition that causing fatigue issues.

 

[Carol]

Brilliant point!

 

[Moxie]

Pouille won after a complicated match

I watched some of that one. Pouille was way down in the first and came back to even it, and win in the TB. The more aggressive player won, but it was an odd match, in terms of momentum.

 

[isabelle]

Pouille retired

 

[britbox]

Results from the Brisbane International Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday

Jordan Thompson (Australia) beat 8-David Ferrer (Spain) 4-6 7-5 7-5
Kyle Edmund (Britain) beat 6-Lucas Pouille (France) 6-3 3-1 (Pouille retired)
3-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Jared Donaldson (U.S.) 4-6 6-4 6-3

 

[Tennis Fan]

Results from the Brisbane International Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday

Jordan Thompson (Australia) beat 8-David Ferrer (Spain) 4-6 7-5 7-5
Kyle Edmund (Britain) beat 6-Lucas Pouille (France) 6-3 3-1 (Pouille retired)
3-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Jared Donaldson (U.S.) 4-6 6-4 6-3

Kind of a shocker for David.
Pouille retired? Another shocker kind of, but Simon will wear you out.
One of Kei's strangest matches but he got it together after losing that first set.

Jared looked good. Haven't seen him that much but he had good composure.

 

[Moxie]

I watched a lot of Ferrer v. Thompson. The young Aussie was very good, and held his nerve. Ferrer committed too many UFEs, just when he was getting himself back into the match. He's 34, I think, and it's beginning to show.

 

[britbox]

Results from the Brisbane International Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday

1-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) 6-3 6-2
4-Dominic Thiem (Austria) beat Samuel Groth (Australia) 7-6(5) 6-3
7-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat Nicolas Mahut (France

 

[britbox]

Kind of a shocker for David.
Pouille retired? Another shocker kind of, but Simon will wear you out.
One of Kei's strangest matches but he got it together after losing that first set.

Jared looked good. Haven't seen him that much but he had good composure.

Jared's got a good attitude. I've seen a few interviews with him and he seems really switched on.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

milos is on a boat ?..milos will be on a court in a bit, playing mr rafa. should be interesting to see what happens.

maybe v rafa milos will feel like he is on the titanic... or maybe milos will feel he is on the onedin line.

or maybe rafa will feel like he is rocky balboa in rocky IV, and he is gonna make milos feel some PAAAAIN.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

kyle Edmund vs stannosaurus coming up pretty soon I think..11am local time.

Edmund blackadder has his 22nd burfdayy on jan 8th and is teettering on the edge of the top40 sort of.

 

[Mastoor]

This tournament has surprisingly good draw, some 5 top tenners and another 5 interesting players, yet some upsets as well.

@britbox did you go to the venue to watch some matches? I think you live there, don't you?

 

[Moxie]

kyle Edmund vs stannosaurus coming up pretty soon I think..11am local time.

Edmund blackadder has his 22nd burfdayy on jan 8th and is teettering on the edge of the top40 sort of.

Happy New Year, JLLB! Kyle and Stan just kicking off. Let's see what the kid has today.

 

[Moxie]

Edmund with the break...can he serve it out? He's been serving well, and threatening to break for much of the set.

 

[Moxie]

Edmund really bossed that TB.

 

[britbox]

This tournament has surprisingly good draw, some 5 top tenners and another 5 interesting players, yet some upsets as well.

@britbox did you go to the venue to watch some matches? I think you live there, don't you?

I live an hour south of Brisbane but I'm away with the family on holiday at the mo. I will get there next year though.

 

[britbox]

I see Rafa destroyed Mischa last night.

5-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Mischa Zverev (Germany) 6-1 6-1