2015 ATP World Tour 250/500 series thread

[Amazing Bombers]

Good win? I say great win for Sam. Lopez is a grass court master.

Yep, it certainly was a surprise.
Tomic beat Haas 7-6 6-2, his serve was really on song this match. Will play either Rafa or Baghdatis next.

 

[matt_897]

Tomic/Rafa are on at about 10pm tonight (ch.505 as well apprarently) while Groth/Triocki are on last which won't be until about 2am.

Tomic was very lucky to get out that first set but once he won that it was all smooths ailing.

 

[vaughany]

Should be good see where Tomic head space is at. ch 505 for the match

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Am I dreaming or did I just hear the commentator call Tomic "quick across the ground?"

 

[pepsi]

One set all. Would like to see Tomic win this.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Tomic has lifted his level slightly I think hopefully he can pull off the win.

 

[Skarrz]

What is up with Tomic's service return? He barely gets down at all, sort of waltzes over to hit them back. Seems to be very high in his return and quite flat footed?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Nice fight in the second. Playing pretty solid tennis too. He just frustrates me to no end to watch.

He has such a world class offensive game. The combination of power he can generate and angles he can work is amongst the best in the world. But he's just so freaking passive at the worst of moments. Sets up a point beautifully and then when he should be going for the kill shot, retreats and puts in a dinky little forehand straight down the middle of the court.

He's getting better. I just find myself wondering what he could be if he had Kyrgios' "I'm going to stand on the baseline and push on every single ball" mentality. I get the feeling Bernie was so inundated by the, "Wow, your style of play is so unique, it's really troubling the better players who need rhythm," compliments early on in his career that he genuinely thinks it's the be-all and end-all. Changing up the rhythm is fine, and when you've got the versatility Bernie does it can be a weapon. But he doesn't and never will have the endurance, mobility, footwork or consistent mentality to be capable of reaching his potential by grinding away with a defensive mindset. Attack, attack, attack, and use the change in pace as a change-up rather than a style of play.

I feel like this is an annual rant.

 

[pepsi]

Unlucky for Kyrgios, he drew Wawrinka in the first round at Queens. Hewitt has Anderson and Kokkinakis has Chardy. Tomic has Johnson in the 1st round in Halle and will likely face Federer in the 1/4 final there.

 

[Flameboy]

Rafa takes it out. Ideal prep for Wimbledon.

 

[SK_MD_#7]

Rafa takes it out. Ideal prep for Wimbledon.

Hope he can have a good run at Wimbledon, it has been a while.

 

[pepsi]

Rafa takes it out. Ideal prep for Wimbledon.

And one of the best prizes in tennis, AMT Mercedes. Looked fantastic. Nadal played well this week, more assured on the grass than the last couple of years.

 

[matt_897]

Hewitt plays Anderson in Queens tonight, 2nd on, will be about 11pm our time.

 

[Hamingja]

I reckon it is pretty weird that they've extended the grass season and then there is only one tournament next week on both the men's and women's side the week before wimbledon.

 

[matt_897]

That forehand into the net from lleyton....

 

[crowsarethebest]

Love Lleyton but that was a huge choke. Amazing how a champion and one of the most mentally strong, big moment players has come to this. As you get older and older it seems it's harder to close out matches. Look at Federer, was the ultimate clutch player but he seems to have lapses now in big moments, same with Rafa.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

He was playing so well until the choke as well. Kyrgios and Thanasi playing tonight at Queens and Tomic in Halle.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Looks like Tomic played well on his favourite surface.

 

[Skarrz]

Tennis not on foxtel tonight?

 

[Alesana]

Tennis not on foxtel tonight?

Nope, Kyrgios a mental wreck against Stan currently

 

[Skarrz]

Strange that Stuttgard was on Foxtel but Queen's isn't

 

[matt_897]

They show from the quarters onwards which is a bit annoying especially with Kyrgios and Tomic losing.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Stan beat Nick comfortably 6-3 6-4 and Thanasi won against Chardy 6-7 6-2 6-4. Thanasi has a interesting match against Simon next.

 

[Skarrz]

Tbh Australia are quite blessed at the moment with Tomic, Kokkinakis and Kyrgios. Only one of them needs to take the next step and they will be a national icon

 

[matt_897]

Don't know what to think of the matchup on Simon. Apparently Kokkanksis doesn't like the grass so am very curious to see how he plays tonight (he's first up on centre.