Both players have been all-around solid here so it's one of those "who sags first" situations but I'm slightly (not hugely, but slightly) concerned that Felix is still framing balls that should be easy. He had one that somehow turned into the greatest lob of all time (can't remember the last time I saw someone apologize for a lob landing in) but it makes me wonder if that sort of thing could be the difference in a tiebreak.
He also seems to be missing long but that makes sense in terms of strategy to send shots deep and keep Hurkacz back. Interestingly I don't think Felix has hit a drop shot yet in this match? If he has I missed it.
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