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dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 04:11 AM

RCB was up a break early, but Shapo breaks as RCB was serving for the opening set. Back on serve at 5-5

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 04:23 AM

Not a good end to the set as RCB breaks back and then holds serve to take set 1 7-5. Denis needs to clean things up, way too many unforced errors.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 04:34 AM

Three double faults in Shapo's opening service game of set 2 and RCB gets the break.

Edit: Denis breaks right back followed by a hold.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 05:06 AM

Denis taking a MTO, didn't see anything happen on that last point, hope it's nothing serious.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 05:26 AM

Shapo back and smashing racquets.

Edit: RCB breaks and will be serving for set 2 at 6-5. Denis looked a little hobbled after that last point.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 05:43 AM

Okay, Shapo breaks to force a tie-breaker and wins the tie-break 7-5 to level things at 1 set apiece. Almost 2 1/2 hours on court for the first two sets.

Kidder · 10-01-2020, 05:44 AM

Well Dennis must have broken back because just tuned in to see him serving at 6-5 in the tiebreak and forcing an error to take the 2nd set.

Atta be Shapo!

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 06:08 AM

Meanwhile, Leylah takes the opening set her in her match 6-4 over Hercog.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 06:22 AM

Denis saves three set points to stay in set 3, RCB serving at 5-3

Edit: RCB serves it out and is now up two sets to one.

Kidder · 10-01-2020, 06:35 AM

Is Shapovalov visibly nursing an injury? Or does he have a chance to rebound and force a 5th set?

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidder

Is Shapovalov visibly nursing an injury? Or does he have a chance to rebound and force a 5th set?

Hard to say, at times he appears to be hobbling out there, but he's still moving quite well. And now he's up a break in set 4.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 07:06 AM

Well, we need a 5th set to determine a winner between Shapo and RCB.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 07:07 AM

Also, Hercog won the second set 6-3 so her and Leylah are going to a 3rd set.

Kidder · 10-01-2020, 07:07 AM

Onto the 5th!

Now we see if Shapo learned from the Busta loss at the US open.

Spaniards like to play the long game. There will be a pushback from RCB right now to start the 5th. Shapo has to expect it and raise his game as well.

Kidder · 10-01-2020, 07:14 AM

Shapo earned a break point but dropped the first game.

Still a great first game, showing he’s got enough in the tank to do this. Now take care of your serve and keep attacking for the break.

Kidder · 10-01-2020, 07:25 AM

Wow Leylah just broke to open the 3rd set in a 13 minute, 20 point game.

The entire 2nd set was 75 points for comparison.

Great resolve.

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 07:34 AM

Denis lets out a huge roar as he breaks RCB and now is serving at 3-2 in set 5. That was a marathon game.

bigtmac19 · 10-01-2020, 07:35 AM

C'mon Dennis - lets see some finish here!

Kidder · 10-01-2020, 07:36 AM

Shapo breaks! Up 3-2! After 3 missed breaks earlier that game.

What a crucial moment. You could see Shapo start to get frustrated at his missed opportunities. He drops that one, he might bring that flustered mindset to his serve and drop a service game himself.

RCB never won a 5 set match and never been to a 3rd round of a major. He won’t give you many free points though so keep your head in the match and be patient Shapo!

dash_pinched · 10-01-2020, 07:41 AM

Leylah up a double break in set 3 serving at 4-1