04/01/2022
Jannik does it again. defeats of , putting at a clean 2-0 in wins . I can’t think of too many players who come back from 0-3 in a set and win the set. Usually the player lets the set go and may win the next one. Not . He can be down 0-3, like today, and come back to win the set. and will play doubles later today/tonight. As Jannik said, this is a must win for today. !!!!
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09/09/2019
Absolutely Incredible. Unbelievable. on 19th title! 4th title. Congratulations on an amazing match and run. showed us what it’s like to be a real champion. Digging deep doesn’t even cover it. 📸 Robert Deutsch, USA Today
06/09/2019
Who Can It Be Now? Men’s SF v ; v today. Surprising SF sees new breakout, the one to come through the pack in “villian” . took on, not only his opponents, but also the crowd during his last five matches. Somehow he has charmed his way into the hearts of many as the villain we love to hate. Unfazed and rather embracing of the boos, never let the tough crowd nor a pulled muscle bring him down. The adjusted his game to get the best of both situations. arrives here after starting the year with an injury and near forgotten to a place in , defeating in 5 sets at what was their 8th meeting and only win over . Describing this arrival as “very special” can beat to see his first final? Another breakthrough sees sift his way through the pack as someone it seems we never focused on until now. Only 23, can get through tennis great to see his first final? - will he reach the final as what is the only man standing of the with defeats from both and ? was tested in an unrelenting in the first 2 QF sets. Will one of the maintain the title that’s been tossed around between them for 11 years here ? Today we shall see. 📸 Getty; AP; Johannes Eisele, Getty; Elsa, Getty.
18/03/2019
takes the title! What a way to win first , playing in a high quality, brilliant match. The 25-year-old fought his way in and back from the first set loss to claim 2nd set 6-3 and take the break in the third to put him up 6-5 and eventually serve out the match. battled and fought showing supreme resilience. A class act, said of his opponent, “I don’t think it’s my right to congratulate you. You have 88 more titles than me. I just hope you play for a lot longer and maybe we can have some other big finals. Thank you for everything” 📸 Getty/ Mark Terrill, AP
16/03/2019
Domi Thiem!!! does it and defeats in 3 sets after 2 tiebreaks. used his epic serve and net play but out strategized him, placing balls past while he was at net. Well, that’s some of it. It was actually very close. Happy for . The Final: v. 📸Getty
16/03/2019
But first.... faces off against the back-in-business . Both are looking to capture their first title. is best on and may be the only player to veritably present a challenge to on the dirt. But we’re not there yet. Back to . It feels like is truly on the edge of a big breakthrough, with 11 titles already to his name (again, mainly on clay). One of the best matches of last year was 5 hour + battle against . But again, we’re not there. is back. Back to nearing his top form of 2016. He’s changed his style up a bit, moving forward, playing less laterally. wants wins. Big wins. I had nearly written him off, but I was wrong. could possibly take this whole thing. Or will breakthrough on hardcourt and at a to face either or in the final. We shall see tomorrow (today) at . 📸
15/03/2019
Estimated time for to defeat , 1 hour 18 min? Am I jinxing it? Am I assuming? Am I being arrogant? QF 📸 skysports; Kamari Jebrelli, AP
14/03/2019
and look to go far as they compete tonight in QF 1 for a spot in the semis . We are looking at a newly lasered-in and a firmly planted member of the , , who looks to take his first . holds 11 titles. The veteran seeks his 9th title. 📸 ATP Tour, tennis365; Eurosport.
13/03/2019
ALL OUT. It has been a bizarre . Started w out in R1. Biggest surprises exits R3 and out today in R3 bowing to 36-yr-old . Exits from , , , , and , who signaled at making a turn for the better after winning 📸
11/03/2019
takes on now at . is a very good player- I caught him . It’s the battle of the . I think will pull through but it might be a battle. Possible upset? Probably not but also not out-ruling it.
11/03/2019
pulls through and gets the win in a TOUGH battle w . It was a nail biter till the end but made it happen and prevails!!! Go Stan! 📸