Citi Open, Washington DC, USA, ATP 500

[kskate2]

finally someone holds a serve point. 4-2 KA at the changeover

 

[Moxie]

But DF by KA...on serve. Kooky.

 

[kskate2]

5-5

 

[Moxie]

Interesting point by commentator...first time that Thiem has been the top seed at an event this big.

 

[kskate2]

MP for KA w/ some terrific serves

 

[Moxie]

Brave shot by DT to even it.

 

[kskate2]

DT saves w/ some brave groundies

 

[kskate2]

SP for Domi

 

[Moxie]

HOLY TOLEDO! We go 3.

 

[kskate2]

Wow. I had no idea DT could win this TB 10 min ago

 

[Moxie]

Wow. I had no idea DT could win this TB 10 min ago

I really like Anderson, he seems like a great guy, and he works really hard. But he's not particularly good in the clutch. Now I think Thiem will likely win this one.

 

[Moxie]

Dimitrov loses 4 and 2 to Medvev. Pffft.

 

[kskate2]

I really like Anderson, he seems like a great guy, and he works really hard. But he's not particularly good in the clutch. Now I think Thiem will likely win this one.

yeah. he's a nice guy but a consistent choker. Gives more matches away than he earns.

 

[Moxie]

After they trade breaks, Thiem gets another one, and consolidates. 5-3 Thiem with Anderson serving. I feel that if Dominic pulls this one out, it's going to serve him going forward in this USO season.

 

[kskate2]

It would be a big win for sure. He's never beaten KA

 

[kskate2]

but right now he's choking on his chance. 2 bp's for KA to get back on serve

 

[Moxie]

He's down 2 bps trying to serve it out. Um one...with the ace.

 

[Moxie]

Oh, no! KA breaks, and they're 5-5.

 

[Moxie]

Gonna be a late night for Nishikori-Del Potro

 

[kskate2]

So Domi can't close. Hopefully this isn't a pattern developing w/ him