Week 48 - ATP Challenger 100 - Maia, Portugal (indoor clay)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Week 48 - ATP Challenger 100 - Maia, Portugal (indoor clay)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Anton got the win, 6-3 6-2

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QR1: (q7) Anton Matusevich WR 493 defeated (qWC) João Silva (POR) UNR by 3 & 2

*****

FQR: (q2) Stefanos Sakellaridis (GRE) WR 404 (CH = 396 in September) vs (q7) Anton Matusevich WR 493

seagull · Hall of fame

First set Anton 6-1

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And the second 6-2

Excellent dirt-balling from our man :)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

FQR: (q7) Anton Matusevich WR 494 defeated (q2) Stefanos Sakellaridis (GRE) WR 403 by 1 & 2 smile

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Consolidating that position inside the Top 500.

Great work from Anton.

Priesty · Challenger level

Thought that could be a tough one for Anton against a younger higher ranked player but not a bit of it! Well done.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L32: (Q) Anton Matusevich WR 494 vs (7) Calvin Hemery (FRA) WR 189 (CH = 116 in Aprll 2018)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Really close and Anton playing well, but he ends up losing the first set 4-6

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Anton carried on playing well - and took the second set 6-3

He should also remember that Hemery is a 'bit of a headcase' - stick with it Anton !

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Anton beats the "head case":

L32: (Q) Anton Matusevich WR 494 vs (7) Calvin Hemery (FRA) WR 189 by 4-6 6-3 6-3

As a matter of interest, why do you describe him as such, CD?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Absolutely enjoyed that

Haven't seen Anton play that well (and the previous match) for a long time

Calvin didn't give it to him (which I'd sort of hoped) - Anton had to play well right to the end

(Calvin used to go in for theatricals, SC, and just lose matches that he had practically in his pocket, sort of lose concentration, get into the 'the world is against' me sort of mode. But maybe he's outgrown that now - or maybe I overexagerate in my memory - there was very little signs of it today).

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Great win for Anton, well done and glad to see him getting a win like this!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
(Calvin used to go in for theatricals, SC, and just lose matches that he had practically in his pocket, sort of lose concentration, get into the 'the world is against' me sort of mode. But maybe he's outgrown that now - or maybe I overexagerate in my memory - there was very little signs of it today).

OK, thanks.

L16: Henrique Rocha (POR) WR 255 (= CH) vs (Q) Anton Matusevich WR 494