Davis Cup Finals 2023, Malaga, Spain

[Moxie]

The Italian did deserve that set. I feel he's a bit the better player. He played some beautifully constructed points, but then failed to stick the landing.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come on Matteo you are facing 2 BPs
Jesus broken in his first service game of the 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Danger here Matteo you cant afford to go down a double break
Watch your margins Matteo!
What a return from Popyrin and he breaks and has a double break

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Popyrin has 2 SP as Matteo's game has gone AWOL in the 2nd set
Popyrin has adjusted well especially on his return game and taking the ball on better in these fast conditions
Back to deuce now
Goodness me Matteo holds
Popyrin will serve for the 2nd set 5-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Popyrin wins the 2nd set 62 adjusted well and taking the ball on better in these fast conditions
Matteo could not find his first serve apart from over pressing most of the time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo facing 2 BPs what a return from Popyrin on the bh side
Matteo has to raise his 1st serve percentage it was 46% in the 2nd set, not good enough
Back to deuce now
Matteo escapes and holds

 

[Moxie]

I had to stop watching for awhile. It was too ugly.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I had to stop watching for awhile. It was too ugly.

I still remembered the 2020 US Open Final between Thiem and Zverev...that was brutal to watch!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo escapes again after facing 2 BPs back to deuce

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo why try a drop shot from the baseline? Brain Fail

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo again escapes and holds he is becoming the Harry Houdini of the DC

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo 2nd serve is getting the punishment it deserved from Popyrin

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Here we go again Matteo facing 2 BPs
Matteo finds his 1st serve back to deuce
Popyrin is 3/15 on BPs

 

[kskate2]

this match is so bad. somebody will be crying when it's over because they let their country down

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

this match is so bad. somebody will be crying when it's over because they let their country down

I am over this match...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Harry Houdini escapes again
Popyrin cannot convert the BP chances he has been give 3/15

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another Brain Fail from Matteo he had the open court and hit it straight to Popyrin at the net

 

[kskate2]

I actually fell asleep and just woke up at 2-1 in the decider. Shouldn't have been surprised they were still playing

 

[kskate2]

I think I have time for another nap before the heavy weights come on

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Okay I will play that volley Matteo