Citi Open, Washington DC, USA, ATP 500

[kskate2]

TTC, but just when the players were about to walk out it started raining again. Now they have to dry the courts a 2nd time. They are actually walking out right now to play.

 

[kskate2]

play has resumed and Domi gets on the board, 3-1

 

[Moxie]

Just started watching. Fantastic passing shot from DT. He's got 0-30 to try to level the set.

 

[Moxie]

And Anderson shuts him down. According to commies, DC plays fast, and Thiem has to stop looking for time like a clay player.

 

[kskate2]

True, but KA is hitting w/ authority and robbing DT of time as well.

 

[Moxie]

Yes, he's playing very well. And he just missed that sitter for a winner to get a BP.

 

[Moxie]

That was some aggression from Thiem, and a good hold.

 

[Moxie]

OMG, at 30-0, 4-4, Anderson's ball was called out, Thiem told him to challenge, Anderson didn't, but Thiem conceded the point anyway. Great sportsmanship. (TV replay showed it was, in fact, good.)

 

[Moxie]

And Thiem holds anyway, as the good karma comes back around to him.

 

[kskate2]

but will good karma win him this 2nd set? KA is not going away. I don't really like DT's chances if this set goes to TB

 

[Moxie]

but will good karma win him this 2nd set? KA is not going away. I don't really like DT's chances if this set goes to TB

No, I think Anderson is going to win this match. Thiem is learning too late that he has to be aggressive, plus KA is playing great. And now Thiem is in trouble on his serve. And he hasn't broken KA at all.

 

[Moxie]

Some brave saving of 2 BPs by Dominic

 

[kskate2]

Domi gets out of jail w/ some superb defense

 

[Moxie]

Stunning pressure hold by Thiem. He may lose this match, but he's been doing some good learning-on-the-job about what he needs to do on HCs against a guy like Anderson when he's playing and serving well. I still think if they go to the TB, Dominic will lose.

 

[kskate2]

meanwhile Dimi drops opener to Medvedev

 

[kskate2]

Domi loses the point by touching the net. Already down a mini

 

[Moxie]

But Anderson gives it back.

 

[kskate2]

great return. Domi wins both KA serve points

 

[Moxie]

What happened there from KA on that serve?

 

[Moxie]

Now Anderson responds. This is a little wacky so far.