Delray Beach Open: Delray Beach, FL, USA (ATP 250)

[GameSetAndMath]

Shapo for president of Delray Beach to begin with (a realistic possibility).

This whole tourney looks almost like an under 21 tourney now.

 

[Busted]

Shapo for president of Delray Beach to begin with (a realistic possibility).

This whole tourney looks almost like an under 21 tourney now.

I just saw that Tiafoe beat DelPo. The fact that so many young players are doing well in the same 250 tournament may be a good thing. If nothing else it helps them learn to handle the pressure of big matches better. The question is - how many of them are going to be able to carry that forward into the next Masters or Slam because it's going to take multiple breakthroughs to move up the rankings.

 

[Andy22]

Good to see the next gen players going so well, but it is just a 250 ATP event, maybe one of them can win they first title.

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe leads Chung 5-3 in the 3rd with Chung serving, and they're in a rain delay. My nerves!

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe beat Chung when they just finished that match today, their first meeting and Tiafoe's first SF coming up tonight, v. Shapovalov.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Me thinks Shapo wins this tourney.

 

[Moxie]

I'll be pulling for Tiafoe and I'm keen to see that SF. But I'll root for Shapo if he wins tonite.

 

[10isfan]

Chung has to improve his serve if he’s to break into top ten. Nothing against Tiafoe, but think Shapo wins today.

 

[Moxie]

Chung has to improve his serve if he’s to break into top ten. Nothing against Tiafoe, but think Shapo wins today.

I haven't watched him enough to know, but he did serve his way out of trouble on short notice before Tiafoe got him on his own. He's a cool customer, and I like that.

 

[El Dude]

Maybe a bit of a breakout tournament for Tiafoe?

 

[Moxie]

Maybe a bit of a breakout tournament for Tiafoe?

He's already broken the cap on a SF. He and Shapo are big hitters. The pressure should be on the Canadian.

 

[Moxie]

Shapovalov has a big serve and hits the ball hard, but Frances is getting a read, I think. Holding his nerve. Looks to be going to a TB.

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe up a set and a break on Shapo...can he hold on?

 

[Moxie]

Frances in two!

 

[Moxie]

Tiafoe wins his first ATP title!

 

[MartyB]

Tiafoe wins his first ATP title!

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What an enjoyable final that was to watch. Great job by Tiafoe breaking through at Del Ray...I suspect his rankings will improve even more over the next month.

 

[Moxie]

What an enjoyable final that was to watch. Great job by Tiafoe breaking through at Del Ray...I suspect his rankings will improve even more over the next month.

He's getting more mature and patient on the court. I hope he does start winning more tournaments. It's time for the breakthrough if he's going to be a top player. (He grew up near where I did, so I have a soft-spot for him. And he's got game.)

 

[isabelle]

happy for Tiafoe, hope he can have a great career