Citi Open 2018, Washington DC, USA, ATP 500

[Moxie]

Sasha won the first set. I've never seen him so drenched in sweat.

 

[Moxie]

I'd forgotten that Mischa is a lefty.

 

[britbox]

You wouldn't guess they were brothers.

 

[Moxie]

You wouldn't guess they were brothers.

They don't look like it and they don't play the same. Looks like they're going to start playing again.

 

[Moxie]

Meantime, Goffin just bageled Tiafoe. Hoping that Frances pulls that match back together.

 

[herios]

I just realized all 3 teenagers in the top 100 are playing in this event and all 3 still in the run.

 

[Moxie]

Good point at net from Sasha...he's improved on that front.

 

[Moxie]

I just realized all 3 teenagers in the top 100 are playing in this event and all 3 still in the run.

Who are they?

 

[Moxie]

Sasha wins, and the brothers go off to doubles. Tiafoe back in the 2nd set v. Goffin.

 

[Moxie]

Awesome DTL bh from Frances.

 

[mrzz]

I see it too. What's a little confusing is they don't start the clock counting down until the player steps to the line. So who knows how long they lolligag behind the baseline

The clock starts when the umpire announces the score.

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[herios]

Who are they?

Shapovalov, Tsitsipas and De Minaur

 

[Moxie]

I see Goffin being interviewed, so I guess Frances Tiafoe is out.

 

[Moxie]

The clock starts when the umpire announces the score.

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Which means that the umpire has the discretion to hold off, after a long and tiring point. I could live with that.

 

[Moxie]

Nishikori Shapo goes to TB in the first. This is looking like a pretty tasty match.

 

[kskate2]

The clock starts when the umpire announces the score.

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But they're not consistently calling the score right away. I've been watching what few matches they've played during rain delays. Or maybe it's just taken them a few matches to get the rhythm. On Mon and Tues they were slow to call the score right away.

 

[Moxie]

Terrible TB from Shapo so far.

 

[DarthFed]

He should be able to get some of the old form back when he can get out of the first round, but I don't think he'll go back to being a major force.

It seems like another case of him trying to come back too soon. I'm hoping he packs it in for the year after the USO.

 

[Moxie]

It seems like another case of him trying to come back too soon. I'm hoping he packs it in for the year after the USO.

If it's too soon, he should rest now and wait until he's ready. No point in carrying on like this, if he's not fit. He did come back too soon in the early part of the year, but eventually, you have to get stronger and get match play. I think that's where he is.

 

[Moxie]

And before you know it, the Zverev brothers have already won their doubles match, too, over the top seeds. Pretty good effort, you have to say. Plus, in between, they gave a really nice co-interview on TC. They've earned their money today.