Erste Bank Open, Vienna 2015 ATP 500

Moxie

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Very pleased for Steve Johnson.  What I watched of Monfils/Ferrer was entertaining, but Ferrer held the day.  I think he'll take Johnson, but I'd be happy either way.  PS:  Gulbis's woes continue.  So much for his recommitment to tennis.
 

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^gulbis :wacko: is about as believable when he says that as when sly stallone says he "ain't never gunna do no noo rocky movie no more"..you just know that a new/noo rocky film will somehow be made even if stallone is 95yrs old.
 

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Ferrer was the steadier of the two today.  Won all those important points, saved break points when needed.  Gael is just too wild with his shots.

I think Ferrer wins tomorrow.
 

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9087 said:
^gulbis
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is about as believable when he says that as when sly stallone says he “ain’t never gunna do no noo rocky movie no more”..you just know that a new/noo rocky film will somehow be made even if stallone is 95yrs old.
At least Stallone might still have options.  Gulbis is running out of time to be a "contendah."
 

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Ferrer won in 3, but it was a tight match.  I found myself pulling for Johnson.  Ferrer was just "that" much sturdier, and pulled off the break at 4-4 to serve for it and close it out.  Johnson was surprisingly good, though.
 

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9144 said:
Ferrer won in 3, but it was a tight match. I found myself pulling for Johnson. Ferrer was just “that” much sturdier, and pulled off the break at 4-4 to serve for it and close it out. Johnson was surprisingly good, though.

Yeah, I agree.  I was also pleasantly surprised by Johnson, a very good showing for him.   David was so happy to win today.  Congratulations to both guys.