2025 Tennis thread

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Originally Posted by troutman

5-4, two break points for Felix . . . deuce . . .

And then Zverev dumps a volley into the net and then gets extra passive and Felix makes him pay. FAA one set away from the semis taking the opening set 6-4

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Darn it, hope those break point chances don't come back to haunt FAA.

Edit: That's a big hold from 15-40 down, often after being unable to break, there can be a let off and you get broken. Clutch serving from Felix just now.

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Felix needs to break here, Zverev is on the ropes.

Edit: Another chance comes and goes.

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Zverev serving at 4-5 in set 2. Captain Obvious says a Felix break would be fantastic timing.

Edit: At worse, Felix will have to play a tie-break in set 2.

Edit 2: Tie-break it is.

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woot!! Felix into the semi=finals after a 6-4 7-6 win over Zverev. Nerves a plenty, but he prevails in the end.

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FAA is AOK.

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Originally Posted by troutman

FAA is AOK.

Unless De Minaur pulls off a miracle on Saturday, Felix will finish the year at #5 in the world (a new career high) regardless of how he does versus Carlitos.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Unless De Minaur pulls off a miracle on Saturday, Felix will finish the year at #5 in the world (a new career high) regardless of how he does versus Carlitos.

The perks of having a strong year. Ending the year at #5 would make it a very merry Christmas for him!

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Of note, Felix had a grand total of zero double faults today. Will need to have a similar serving day versus Charlie on Saturday.

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