Cincinnati Quarterfinal: Del Potro/Tursunov

[tented]

Who wins?

 

[tented]

I haven't seen Tursunov play a single point, but he's made it this far, so he must be doing something right. Nevertheless, I'm going with JMDP in two.

 

[DarthFed]

Anyone seen DP this week? Does he appear to be healthy? Even if he's banged up he should get by Tursunov but after seeing the scoreline with Lopez I wonder if he still isn't 100% following Montreal.

 

[Front242]

Regardless of the outcome I for one am very happy for Tursunov. He's been having a real career resurgence. 2 semis in quite high profile tournaments this year including a very close 3 setter semi with Isner in Washington 2 weeks ago and now a masters 1000 quarter final. Isner has a far better serve than Del Potro so given he took a set off Isner and only lost 6-4 in the 3rd in Washington he has a shot here for sure.

 

[shawnbm]

Delpo is going to blow him off the court with his FH

 

[Front242]

Tursunov actually has quite a forehand too. Extremely explosive and ultra fast. Hit hit some great shots against Isner 2 weeks ago. For sure Del Potro is the overwhelming favourite but Tursunov can play. He's been injured for quite a while and it seems he's having a bit of a Haas like resurgence now that he's injury free which is great to see.

 

[Kieran]

Del Potro...

 

[ClayDeath]

del potro the tiger is going to shake and bake.

 

[Front242]

Tursunov's got a nice overhead too.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atFGUO2O_hA&feature=player_detailpage[/video]

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

It just sucks that they have to play to empty seats...11 start does not help either.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Delpo gets the early break, up 2-1.

 

[nehmeth]

Someone must not have had their coffee when they punched in DP in 3.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Delpo gifts a break to Tursunov. he will serve for the second set at 5-3.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Tursunov wins the second set. He is such a clean hitter. Why isn't he ranked higher?

 

[nehmeth]

Unbelievable. Turusunov takes the 2nd set. Good for him.

 

[nehmeth]

Tursunov wins the second set. He is such a clean hitter. Why isn't he ranked higher?

I don't follow him closely, but whenever I hear about him "injury" or "injured" are often in the sentence.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I voted late, sorry!

Delpo got broken late in the second set and lost the set 3-6 to Dmitry.

Now Delpo is trying to break, early in the third set.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Someone must not have had their coffee when they punched in DP in 3.

I am guilty!

 

[nehmeth]

Someone must not have had their coffee when they punched in DP in 3.

I am guilty!

Lol. Well, it's gone to three. Hopefully we won't see anymore brain cramps from the Argentine.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Tursunov wins the second set. He is such a clean hitter. Why isn't he ranked higher?

I don't follow him closely, but whenever I hear about him "injury" or "injured" are often in the sentence.

Once I started thinking about it, I recalled some outbursts and racket breaking incidences as well...I guess injuries plus not being too stable upstairs can do that to a person.