Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XII

[Tuggy]

Another straight sets win for Felix.

On to the QF!

Dustin Brown next in a fun matchup

 

[kihei]

With Next Gens dropping like flies today, both Felix and Milos (they could meet in the semis) have a legit shot at this title. They are actually the two highest seeds left in the tournament.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix should be up in about an hour.

 

[Tuggy]

3 break chances for Felix but can't get it done.

On serve 4-4.

TB time.

Felix takes the first set TB 7-3.

12 aces in the first set for Felix. Had 15 in the entire match yesterday.

Stuttgart is a fast court, but still, tough to beat when serving like that.

 

[kihei]

It seems like for Felix every other serve is an ace. Which is just about true.

 

[Tuggy]

Another TB we go.

 

[Tuggy]

Not a great TB from Felix there...

Onto the 3rd set.

 

[kihei]

Brown gets the break in the third--Felix has a lot of work to do now, especially as he seems to be struggling lately.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix gets the break at 4-5!

Saves a MP.

 

[kihei]

Felix breaks back at the last moment as Brown tightens, 5-5.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix could end up with 30+ aces in a three set match. Never thought I'd see that.

Pressure on Brown now to stay in the match.

 

[kihei]

Tie breaker number three, and Felix a little lucky to have it.

 

[kihei]

Damn nice win--a real grass court win under pressure.

 

[Tuggy]

Wow! He pulls it off!

This win will cover his points from the Lyon CH title last year.

 

[discostu]

Just looking up his record, and is this tournament his first pro matches on grass? If so, pretty impressive t get to a SF your first time out.

 

[Tuggy]

Just looking up his record, and is this tournament his first pro matches on grass? If so, pretty impressive t get to a SF your first time out.

It is.

All Canadian SF with Raonic very possible.

 

[kihei]

Milos has looked pretty good this week on grass. He also looks like he has put on a few pounds.

 

[Tuggy]

Milos has looked pretty good this week on grass. He also looks like he has put on a few pounds.

He likes Stuttgart. Lost to Federer in the finals last year. This surface definitely suits him.

 

[Tuggy]

And it will be Raonic/Auger-Aliassime in the SF.

 

[Hadoop]

And it will be Raonic/Auger-Aliassime in the SF.

So looking forward to this!

 

[Tuggy]

So looking forward to this!

Raonic beat him at IW in 2018, but that's like a century ago it seems now.

 

[kihei]

Pretty easy choice, I think. Going with Milos who is very good on grass and way more experienced.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix into the final via W/O.

Sad that Raonic just can't stay healthy but great break for Felix to get the day off and into the final tomorrow!

Hopefully he can't get that first one tomorrow!

 

[kihei]

Milos withdrew, so Felix goes through to the final against Berrettini

(Ah, I never get the scoop anymore )

 

[kihei]

Berrettini, dreamboat material, is mostly a clay court specialist. So Felix will be a strong favourite, I should think.