Citi Open (DC) 500

[tented]

JMDP is ON! His forehand is incredible -- 90+ mph

 

[tented]

Whew -- it looks like JMDP is finally waking up.

Right on time T. He's starting to fire on all cylinders. Breaks at love and takes a 4-1 lead in the 2nd set.

Right on time, indeed. I was getting ready to turn it off.


Isn't this your birthday weekend? If so, happy birthday!

 

[kskate2]

Yep. It was Thurs actually. I just got back from Indy and remembered there was live tennis.

 

[tented]

Another incredible FH at 15-30. The smile on JMDP's face was priceless.

 

[Emma]

Very error prone set from Isner so far. We are going to the 3rd.

 

[kskate2]

Isner is falling apart now. Dumps serve again and DP will serve for the 2nd set at 5-1

 

[Fiero425]

Isner is falling apart now. Dumps serve again and DP will serve for the 2nd set at 5-1

Wow, 2 quick sets with some nice rallies and powerful stroking! Bout time they cut these matches back from 3+ hours! :clap :clap :clap

 

[kskate2]

They've only been playing for 57 min and we're starting the 3rd set.

 

[Emma]

New shirt for Isner and he's serving first in the final set. He badly needs to control his shots.

 

[kskate2]

BP for DP to open the set w/ a lead

 

[kskate2]

He converts on a great return. 1-0

 

[Moxie]

Vamos, JM!

 

[kskate2]

DP up 3-1 in the decider.

 

[Moxie]

This is like speed-tennis.

 

[kskate2]

No doubt. The whole match will probably be done in the next 12 min

 

[kskate2]

0-40 for DP to get a 2nd break and serve for the title

 

[kskate2]

I was wrong. DP will serve for the match and end this in less than 12 min.

 

[Moxie]

0-40 for DP to get a 2nd break and serve for the title

And so he will.

 

[kskate2]

A little sloppy from DP in the match game and Isner has a BP

 

[kskate2]

DP regroups in the game wins the title 3-6 6-1 6-2