Miami Open, FL, USA, ATP Masters 1000

[shawnbm]

Yes, I brought my son to watch and we were sitting right behind the service area with a great view of the play. Simon is a crafty one.

 

[britbox]

Goffin levelled it up and 3-0 in the decider.

 

[shawnbm]

Goffin has improved and Simon has been making uncharacteristic errors.

 

[britbox]

GSM David Goffin 3-6 6-2 6-1 - ran away with it in the end.

Were you watching in the stadium shawn?

 

[DarthFed]

McFly has been making some noise early on this year. Was hoping he'd beat Raonic in IW but didn't happen. Now he probably gets Nole...

 

[shawnbm]

Yes, my son and I been in the stadium and the Victoria versus Johan a match before.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Berdych serving at 15-40, 1-2, best rally of the match and Djoker throws an angled forehand Nalbandian would have been proud of. 3-1

 

[Billie]

Tomas gifts the break to Nole at the start of the 2nd set.

 

[Moxie]

You have to feel for Tomas. He's played a decent match. Basically nothing to show for it. And Djokovic got the hot stone massage earlier. Clutching his back for a while.

 

[Billie]

Luckily he has a day off tomorrow, but he has played some tough matches and lots of matches in the last month. The semi won't be any easier. Goffin is playing so well atm.

 

[Billie]

You have to feel for Tomas. He's played a decent match. Basically nothing to show for it. And Djokovic got the hot stone massage earlier. Clutching his back for a while.

He had a couple of double faults to gift the break to his opponent. He also often pulls the trigger too soon and makes errors. He would be wise to be a little bit more patient in rallies. ESPN crew were talking about Tomas's serve and how he should do more with it.

 

[Moxie]

Goffin is tricky, but not likely tricky enough to pull off the upset. And probably Djokovic's back was tweaked a bit by having to compensate so much for the wind. Something that Tomas cannot do. Berdych is very consistent, but also consistently the bride's maid, when it comes to the big players and the big titles. For his height, he doesn't really make enough of his serve. Others do it better.

 

[Moxie]

He had a couple of double faults to gift the break to his opponent. He also often pulls the trigger too soon and makes errors. He would be wise to be a little bit more patient in rallies. ESPN crew were talking about Tomas's serve and how he should do more with it.

I posted the same thing before I saw this. Tomas really should use his serve to bomb better players into a TB, like Raonic and Isner. There's no way he wins always fighting at the baseline with Djokovic. Plus he would press him more on serve if he held more easily.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

milos wins the qf he is back in top10 rank. nick k wins the qf he debuts in top20 rank. eat it you mellonfarmers.

 

[britbox]

Goffin is tricky, but not likely tricky enough to pull off the upset. And probably Djokovic's back was tweaked a bit by having to compensate so much for the wind. Something that Tomas cannot do. Berdych is very consistent, but also consistently the bride's maid, when it comes to the big players and the big titles. For his height, he doesn't really make enough of his serve. Others do it better.

Goffin generally beats who you expect him to beat but falls short on the big boys. Don't think Novak will be troubled too much.

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

Goffin is tricky, but not likely tricky enough to pull off the upset. And probably Djokovic's back was tweaked a bit by having to compensate so much for the wind. Something that Tomas cannot do. Berdych is very consistent, but also consistently the bride's maid, when it comes to the big players and the big titles. For his height, he doesn't really make enough of his serve. Others do it better.

Goffin generally beats who he is supposed to beat but falls a little short on the big boys. I don't think Novak gets unduly troubled.

 

[Carol]

I got a couple of tickets for this evening session so I will watch Raonic-Kyrgios match live which has to be very interesting. We'll see what Kyrgios has in his mind to entertain us, what a %#*& :spank2:

 

[britbox]

Nishikori takes Monfils in the deciding tie break. Strange match but once again illustrates why Monfils, for all his talent is sitting in a tier below the top brass.