Week 44 - Challenger 80 (€44,820) - Internazionali di Tennis Città di Parma, Italy (indoor hard)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Week 44 - Challenger 80 (€44,820) - Internazionali di Tennis Città di Parma, Italy (indoor hard)

DF · Tennis legend

Liam's SF is underway 1-1

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Liam a set down. 6-4 to Arnaboldi.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

If Liam pulls it round he will overtake Jay in rankings

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

THere was very little in that first set.

A rather bitty start from both of them, three breaks, with Liam just coming off slightly worse. And then even stevens really.

Hopefully the second can tip the other way

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Super game from Liam to break and will now serve for the 2nd set at *5-3

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

1 set all. Liam takes the 2nd 6-4.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Three aces and a "1-2 punch" and we are at 1 set all.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Good stuff, Liam - deserved that set

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Liam just held to love with 4 aces. Wow.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Fantastic backhand winner from Liam on BP down there. Holds for 3-3*

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Fantastic backhand winner from Liam on BP down there. Holds for 3-3*

Yes, but it was his forehand just before that set up the short ball in order to be able to do it.

He likes that forehand - the top-spin one down the line, not an aggressive shot, but deep with a bit of kick - it's not really a classic top-spin, got a bit of loft too, but works well for him and he looks confident doing it

But the Italian played very well to hold at 3-3 and he's serving first, definite advantage

ADD: excellent service game from Liam

4-4

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Saturday 7th of November 2020 11:53:15 AM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Fantastic backhand winner from Liam on BP down there. Holds for 3-3*
Yes, but it was his forehand just before that set up the short ball in order to be able to do it.
He likes that forehand - the top-spin one down the line, not an aggressive shot, but deep with a bit of kick - it works well for him and he looks confident doing it
But the Italian played very well to hold at 3-3 and he's serving first, definite advantage

Very dubious line call though in Game 7 on that Arnaboldi back hand cross court. Looked well out to me.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Fantastic backhand winner from Liam on BP down there. Holds for 3-3*
Yes, but it was his forehand just before that set up the short ball in order to be able to do it.
He likes that forehand - the top-spin one down the line, not an aggressive shot, but deep with a bit of kick - it works well for him and he looks confident doing it
But the Italian played very well to hold at 3-3 and he's serving first, definite advantage
Very dubious line call though in Game 7 on that Arnaboldi back hand cross court. Looked well out to me.

Yes, from the trajectory too, I agree

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

What a lob on BP. Liam to serve for the match. *5-4