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wolf · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 11 & 12 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami, FL, USA

Var · Futures level

wolf wrote:
wolf wrote:
L64: (25) Jack Draper WR 26 vs Reilly Opelka (USA) WR 67
L64: Alex Michelsen (USA) WR 40 vs (23) Cameron Norrie WR 24

JD scheduled Grandstand 16.30.

-- Edited by Var on Friday 20th of March 2026 03:25:18 PM

Var · Futures level

Its raining in Miami. Play suspended.

JonH · Tennis legend

The weather has been rubbish in Miami so far!

-- Edited by JonH on Friday 20th of March 2026 04:11:41 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

The doubles draw is out....

B00thy · County player

Opelka serving like a demon at the moment

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

B00thy wrote:
Opelka serving like a demon at the moment

and takes the match in two tie-breaks:

L64: Reilly Opelka (USA) WR 67 defeated (25) Jack Draper WR 26 by 7-6(3) 7-6(0) cry

the addict · Tennis legend

B00thy wrote:
Opelka serving like a demon at the moment

54/73 first serves in and 25 of them aces.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

B00thy wrote:
Opelka serving like a demon at the moment

Poor second set tiebreak from Jack though

JonH · Tennis legend

If Opelka is serving like that, its hard to compete. Chalk it off and move on.

JonH · Tennis legend

Apparently 5 teenagers in the second round, first time since 2007.

Kouame and Sakamoto both look interesting talents to watch - Fonseca, Jodar and Blanch the other 3

-- Edited by JonH on Friday 20th of March 2026 11:00:26 PM

B00thy · County player

Coup Droit wrote:
B00thy wrote:
Opelka serving like a demon at the moment
Poor second set tiebreak from Jack though

Yes, I think Jack looked a bit off the pace towards the endif the 2nd set and dispirited when Opelka won the 12th game. He's not quite as sharp as he needs to be

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
If Opelka is serving like that, its hard to compete. Chalk it off and move on.

Not really. That's why he got to two tiebreaks

Opelka only serves half the time

It's no big deal, I agree, but as B00thy says, Jack seemed a bit flat at the end, you know you're very likely to end up in a tiebreak with Reilly, so to lose it 7-0 is pretty disappointing

JonH · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
JonH wrote:
If Opelka is serving like that, its hard to compete. Chalk it off and move on.
Not really. That's why he got to two tiebreaks
Opelka only serves half the time
It's no big deal, I agree, but as B00thy says, Jack seemed a bit flat at the end, you know you're very likely to end up in a tiebreak with Reilly, so to lose it 7-0 is pretty disappointing

Coming back after a big break is so up and down though. Never a straight line - Jack has the talent and game to get there and move up quickly. And for some reason, Miami doesnt seem to suit him like IW does.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
JonH wrote:
If Opelka is serving like that, its hard to compete. Chalk it off and move on.
Not really. That's why he got to two tiebreaks
Opelka only serves half the time
It's no big deal, I agree, but as B00thy says, Jack seemed a bit flat at the end, you know you're very likely to end up in a tiebreak with Reilly, so to lose it 7-0 is pretty disappointing
Coming back after a big break is so up and down though. Never a straight line - Jack has the talent and game to get there and move up quickly. And for some reason, Miami doesnt seem to suit him like IW does.

That's a different point, nothing to do with Opelka's serve smile