Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XV

[Tuggy]

Another SF for Felix.

 

[kihei]

Felix was super aggressive over Evans in the third set, the way he should always play against this guy. Hurkacz lost today against Thiem, more good news for Felix in relation to the ATP finals and year end ranking.

 

[kihei]

Felix makes the European Open final with a pair of tie breaker wins over Gasquet, who hit some 2012 vintage backhands to create a surprisingly competitive match,

 

[Tuggy]

Felix looking for second title in a row. He'll face Korda.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix serves it out at love to win his second straight title!

 

[kihei]

FAA's serve has become such a weapon but I loved the adjustments he made in his last three service games to concentrate on placement rather than velocity. It may have saved the match for him because Korda was growing in confidence.

 

[kihei]

Youth must be served....finally. Musetti upsets Berrettini in Naples and Rune brushes off Tsitsipas in Stockholm.

Rune is looking more and more like a serious contender to do major damage ala Alcaraz and Sinner.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Youth must be served....finally. Musetti upsets Berrettini in Naples and Rune brushes off Tsitsipas in Stockholm.

Rune is looking more and more like a serious contender to do major damage ala Alcaraz and Sinner.

For me, Rune is above Sinner, at least in terms of potential.

Alcaraz is in a league of his own, but I hope Rune can someday challenge him, and give us all some more Rafa vs. Nadal or Djoko like games

 

[Tuggy]

Denis and Felix both winners today.

 

[kihei]

Shapo did his pal a big favour today. By knocking out Fritz early, Denis all but guaranteed that Felix will be a participant in the ATP finals in London. That's a pretty big deal.

 

[kihei]

Felix over Kecmanovic 1 and love. Not a typo
Only saw first set but it was near perfection by Felix who looked absolutely awesome throughout.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix over Kecmanovic 1 and love. Not a typo
Only saw first set but it was near perfection by Felix who looked absolutely awesome throughout.

About as dominating a performance you will see. Felix is in quite the form at the moment.

He gets Bublik next with a potential blockbuster clash with Alcaraz in the SF.

 

[MsMeow]

Felix over Kecmanovic 1 and love. Not a typo
Only saw first set but it was near perfection by Felix who looked absolutely awesome throughout.

I heard the score this afternoon and wondered if there was an injury to Kecmanovic. Good job, Felix!

 

[Tuggy]

Fernandez/Marino facing off in Mexico.

All Marino so far.

 

[kihei]

I heard the score this afternoon and wondered if there was an injury to Kecmanovic. Good job, Felix!

W/UE ratio: 25 to 6
21 of 34 serves unreturned (!)
Zero break point opportunities allowed
Match length: 49 minutes

Felix said afterward that it was the best match he ever played, not just professionally but going all the way back to when he was a little kid.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix just keeps going. Another great performance against Bublik.

Another match with no break points faced.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Felix in terrific form. Would be awesome if he is taking that next step. Hopefully it continues.

 

[Tuggy]

Paris draw is out. Nadal and Djokovic both playing.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix takes the first set against Alcaraz. Felix not missing a beat.

 

[kihei]

3 and 2 for Felix. Really.

Shows emotions; exudes confidence. Who is this guy?

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

That is just incredibly impressive.

 

[Tuggy]

Felix with no trouble in the second.

Another final and I think 12 matches in a row.

 

[Tuggy]

His physical tools have never been in question (for me anyway), but it was always the mental side of things. Clearly something has clicked in his head and he's overcome those mental lapses/breakdowns that have cost him matches (finals) in the past. Mind and body are working together and it's a beautiful thing

 

[kihei]

How dominant is FAA's serve right now? He gave up one break point opportunity today. It was the first break point opportunity that he has allowed all week.

 

[Tuggy]

Denis makes easy work of Coric aswell.

Could be duel Canadian winners!