Week 31 - Challenger ($100,000) - Vancouver, Canada (Hard)

RJA · Hall of fame

RE: Week 31 - Challenger ($100,000) - Vancouver, Canada (Hard)

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

RJA wrote:
BeefyDeedz wrote:
Something tells me that this final won't be straight-forward for the winner. Expecting 3 sets.
It will be very straight forward if Dan keeps serving like that as he we lose in about 45 minutes.

Alas, you are not wrong.

RJA · Hall of fame

I might be wrong. 45 minutes could be an over estimate.

LouieG · County player

Wow, Dan won 4 points in the first 5 games -.-

thejester · Satellite level

Not going all that well so far... hopefully Dan can get his head together and at least keep it sociable.

RJA · Hall of fame

Only possible saving grace is the second set cannot possibly be any worse that the first. Barely did a single thing right.

thejester · Satellite level

Not impressed by that attitude from Dan, gets a decent first serve in and just watches the ball bounce past right next to him.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

We are alright now. Dan always plays better in his blue shirt.

thejester · Satellite level

That's better - Evo breaks in the first game of the second set! Much more like it!

dorsetman · Social player

You've got to love this guy. Loses the first set in 15 minutes then breaks to love.

SMC1809 · All-time great

thejester wrote:
Not impressed by that attitude from Dan, gets a decent first serve in and just watches the ball bounce past right next to him.

The score was 0-5, 15-40. I think I'd do the same.

thejester · Satellite level

Evo just served a 132mph serve followed by two Aces.
132 is HUGE for a guy Dan's size.

RJA · Hall of fame

SMC1809 wrote:
thejester wrote:
Not impressed by that attitude from Dan, gets a decent first serve in and just watches the ball bounce past right next to him.
The score was 0-5, 15-40. I think I'd do the same.

Yeah I will forgive him that one. He clearly just wrote the set off for the disaster it was.

steven · Tennis legend

The VanOpen podcast has the men's final on-court interviews and more - Dan will get a big head if he listens to the first bit! LOL

http://bit.ly/13eoG7h - the men's final section starts at 17:54, Evo's interview at 21:09

thejester · Satellite level

RJA wrote:
SMC1809 wrote:
thejester wrote:
Not impressed by that attitude from Dan, gets a decent first serve in and just watches the ball bounce past right next to him.
The score was 0-5, 15-40. I think I'd do the same.
Yeah I will forgive him that one. He clearly just wrote the set off for the disaster it was.

I suppose that's down to his own psychology around it. Some people would think 1-6 would feel better than getting bagelled and the ball was right next to him. But I take your point, it's not the end of the world, and obviously it hasn't made a difference to Dan's response second set.