Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, UAE, ATP 500

[Denis]

Rooting for NK? I am not your friend anymore.

I also noted this nasty habit developing in bb's posts. Must be because he's Aussie.

 

[Denis]

Good to see Bagdatis make such a run. He is really entertaining to watch. I'll tune in for the final, hoping he takes it. Most likely not though.

 

[britbox]

Good to see Bagdatis make such a run. He is really entertaining to watch. I'll tune in for the final, hoping he takes it. Most likely not though.

I always thought Baggy should have put together a much better resume than he actually did... I guess he's had a lot of injuries over the years, but even so....

 

[Denis]

I always thought Baggy should have put together a much better resume than he actually did... I guess he's had a lot of injuries over the years, but even so....

Yes, a shame. He's a complete headcase:

 

[Moxie]

That was some epic racquet smashing. Hilarious! No one will ever top Safin, career-racquet busting-wise, but as a one-off, it was a great show.

TBH, it always feels like a throwback when Baggy shows up and makes a run.

 

[Moxie]

I also noted this nasty habit developing in bb's posts. Must be because he's Aussie.

I notice a lot of folks have no problem venting their bile on Kyrgios. I'll also confess to rather liking him. I like his game a lot, and his unconventional style. I was put off last summer, as was most everyone, by his behavior on-court in several incidents. It seems, and I hope, that he's learned something from all that. He has a rather thrilling game, and I agree with @scoop that he's good for tennis, if he can avoid being a jerk, to the crowd and fellow opponents.

 

[Billie]

Although I would have been happy with Feliciano winning as well, congratulations to Marcos. Good luck tomorrow.

Too bad for Nick, he was probably sore and tired, having played two weeks in a row in different conditions.

 

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[britbox]

Dubai Duty Free Final

Stan Wawrinka (2) v Marcos Baghdatis

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H2H: Wawrinka leads 5-0

2014 Queen's R32 Grass Stan Wawrinka Marcos Baghdatis 3-2 Ret'd
2013 Kuala Lumpur R16 Hard Stan Wawrinka Marcos Baghdatis 6-1 7-5
2013 US Open R32 Hard Stan Wawrinka Marcos Baghdatis 6-3 6-2 6-7 7-6
2012 Australian Open R64 Hard Stan Wawrinka Marcos Baghdatis 7-6(3) 6-4 5-7 6-1
2008 Indian Wells Masters R32 Hard Stan Wawrinka Marcos Baghdatis 6-3 6-7(1) 6-0

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/

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I'd like to see Baggy pull this out for old times sake, but Stan takes the title!

 

[isabelle]

I'll support Bagman a nice guy with a big talent

 

[Denis]

Stan takes the first set. What's up with his outfits though?

 

[Denis]

Man, Baghdatis is playing tentative. 7-7 tiebreak second set.

 

[Denis]

Stan takes it 15-13 in the tiebreak.

Both players were tense as hell.

 

[Moxie]

That was a fun match.

 

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[britbox]

@Ioana and @lucyliu - big fans of Stan must be happy bunnies today. The last 9 finals Stan Wawrinka has contested... he's won them all.

Maybe he should be called "Showtime Stan" after the legendary LA Lakers team of the 1980s.

 

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