Boys: Wimbledon 2018 - Grade A (Week 28)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

RE: Boys: Wimbledon 2018 - Grade A (Week 28)

Oakland2002 · All-time great

JD needed to slow that game right down, bit of experience lacking.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

That was a really bad game at 4-4. Such a shame. Not sure all the show-boating helped. But it's all part and parcel. And now it's time to break again - simple....

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Tseng serving for the match now at 4-5*, but considering the epic the other day, Jack can certainly hold his head up high here against a talented opponent.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

What a super match. Well done you two youngsters, great to watch.

DavidC · Tennis legend

so nearly cry

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(1) Chun Hsin Tseng (TPE) d. Jack Draper 6-1 6-7(2) 6-4

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
What a super match. Well done you two youngsters, great to watch.

Yep, a lot better than another match currently being played in similar circumstances.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

168 games of tennis plus the final! Chuffed to bits he had the energy to chuck his racket. It will be very interesting to see how their careers go from this point.

Lots to like about Jack's game, great technique, not devoid of weapons, additional power and game craft will come but you cannot buy that capacity to fight when everything is against you.

A great week for Jack. That loss will really hurt should be top 5 junior off the back of this.

indiana · Tennis legend

Great match when Jack really came to the party.

And on today, the one that looks to have most he can improve on is on Jack.

Great spirit, harness it better in time, work on the volleying skills to help finish off after some terrific groundies.

Very impressed

Oakland2002 · All-time great

MD wildcard for Jack next year

indiana · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
MD wildcard for Jack next year

Get playing these senior tournaments

Priesty · Challenger level

Gutted for him but he did have his fair share of chances in the 3rd especially on his own serve. But a great tournament and exciting times ahead for our junior boys.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I thought the BBC report on him was a bit harsh 'But Draper's wayward shots, as well as flashes of temper - he had to swap racquets after smashing one into the grass - were costly against the calm Tseng'.No need to make a feature of it , many players far more temperamental and childish than this 16 year old in my opinion.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Mercer's commentary about Anton Mat was just horrible - almost spiteful.

And, yes, today, for the commentators to say: "Jack's movement is weak/poor/a problem" without mentioning that he'd played 4.5 hours 48 hours ago, and to say "the question now is whether he has the mental rigour" or whatever their word was, when he'd come through SUCH a tough mental match in the semis, was just ridiculous, and unnecessary, and showed a lack of understanding.

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Mercer's commentary about Anton Mat was just horrible - almost spiteful.

And, yes, today, for the commentators to say: "Jack's movement is weak/poor/a problem" without mentioning that he'd played 4.5 hours 48 hours ago, and to say "the question now is whether he has the mental rigour" or whatever their word was, when he'd come through SUCH a tough mental match in the semis, was just ridiculous, and unnecessary, and showed a lack of understanding.

Yes, I was very unimpressed with the commentary today. I'm certainly not looking for ra ra but the lack of positivity and understanding was grating. I didn't see that Anton match.