2023 Tennis Thread

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Jiri Lehecka is back to beating top 10 guys. He took out Felix at the Aussie Open and just now send Andrey Rublev packing in three sets 4-6 6-4 6-3

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Andy Murray is in another three set battle. At least he's being more efficient time wise today.

Edit: Andy is through to the semi-finals where her will face Lehecka. Only 2 hours and 3 minutes on court today, that's a sprint lol

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Fair to say this wasn't a high quality match?

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Christopher O'Connell has forced a third set against Meddy after dropping the first set. Playing brave and mixing up the pace on his shots, that's the blueprint to beat the Russian.

Edit: Medvedev survives and will play the winner of FAA vs. ADF

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Felix wins the opening set 6-4. Broke in the 9th game and served it out in style at 5-4

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Felix takes it 6-4 7-6 - High quality tennis from both guys today. Felix needs to crack Meddy tomorrow though as the Russian leads the H2H 5-0

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Carlitos had a 4-2 lead in the first set and also in the tie-break. Fabio Fognini wins the tie-break 7-5.

/Eight breaks of serve in the opening set

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[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Felix takes it 6-4 7-6 - High quality tennis from both guys today. Felix needs to crack Meddy tomorrow though as the Russian leads the H2H 5-0

I said it less than two weeks ago and I will say it again. Important match for Felix as he needs to beat players like Medvedev if he's ever going to win a grand slam.

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Andy going the quick route so far today bagelling Lehecka in 32 minutes.

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Lehecka says not so fast Andy and zips out to a 3-love lead in set 2.

Edit: It wouldn't be a Andy Murray match without going the distance.

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Lehecka breaks early in set 3 and Andy is throwing rackets and yelling at his mum.

Edit: Andy breaks right back.

Edit 2: Lehecka makes it three consecutive breaks.

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Andy just saved two match points, but Lehecka is serving for the match at 5-4 in set 3.

Edit: Andy saves three more match points and breaks to square the 3rd set at 5-5

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Oh man, somehow Andy Murray comes back from 3-5 down and advances to the final taking the tie-break 8-6. That's a tough one for the young kid Lehecka.

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Felix vs. Medvedev is coming up shortly - It's going to be tough to top the drama of the earlier match in Doha.

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Darn it, Medvedev takes the opening set 6-4. Felix playing much better today than he did last week in Rotterdam however.

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Well, that was a huge hold from 15-40 down by Felix, but he's still down a break in set 2.

Edit: And then Felix breaks the very next game to get back on serve.

Edit 2: Consolidates the break with a hold to love.

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Damn it. Felix had a set point on the 2nd set tie-break, but couldn't cash in. He probably beats 98 of the top 100 guys on tour with his form though, maybe Djokovic would be the only other guy who would have bested FAA today.

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Carlitos continues to win in South America...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1629270981129949188

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Sloane OMG...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1629300960110551040