Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, UAE, ATP 500

[Tennisproguru.com]

Birdie must hate bad Nick !!

hope not just he has to rethink his strategy, if his aim is to win one grand slam

 

[britbox]

I think that window is rapidly closing for Tomas. He doesn't win the big ones.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Novak unexpectedly retires.

 

[Moxie]

Apparently his eyes were bothering him? Odd. But not an injury.

 

[britbox]

Strange retirement.

 

[britbox]

 

[Denis]

That sucks, would have been good to test the ground with Kyrgios in the final.

 

[Carol]

Maybe the aquatic park in Dubai is infected....

https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+djokovic+in+the+aquatic+park+in+dubai&client=safari&hl=en-us&source=lnms&tbm=isch#imgrc=BROZzd0BxuCGPM:

Or this one two days ago?

https://www.google.com/search?q=pic...&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=CFOZS_CaR0EnwM:

 

[Moxie]

That sucks, would have been good to test the ground with Kyrgios in the final.

I was looking forward to that potential final, too. Apparently, it was an eye infection, compounded by allergies. Just a freak thing, but I don't wonder him stopping, since he wears contacts...could scratch the cornea. And you can't play if you can't really see. It's a shame that the crowd was so rude about it.

 

[Carol]

What a picture of Feli, and what about his hair?

 

[Billie]

I was looking forward to that potential final, too. Apparently, it was an eye infection, compounded by allergies. Just a freak thing, but I don't wonder him stopping, since he wears contacts...could scratch the cornea. And you can't play if you can't really see. It's a shame that the crowd was so rude about it.

They were? What for?

I was so worried at work as I could only see the scores and then later on I read that it was his eyes. It is really unfortunate and he posted a message on his Facebook that both eyes are infected and him wearing contacts while he plays doesn't help. It started a few days ago. Why did he even start the match I don't know. Anyway hopefully the infection will be taken care of swiftly.

Congratulations to all semi finalists, I am happy for Marcos, got to see 1st set before I left for work.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

Dimitrov and Thiem are playing now. Grigor in danger of going down two breaks and 0-3 if he doesn't hold his serve here.

 

[Billie]

Dimitrov and Thiem are playing now. Grigor in danger of going down two breaks and 0-3 if he doesn't hold his serve here.

In Dubai?

 

[EdbergsGhost]

oops

 

[Billie]

oops

You mean



Thank you for mentioning the match, I didn't realize it was on right now so I can watch it.

 

[britbox]

Dubai Semi Finals

Feliciano Lopez v Marcos Baghdatis

v

H2H: Baghdatis leads 3-1

2012 Indian Wells Masters R64 Hard Marcos Baghdatis Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-4
2011 Rotterdam R16 Hard Marcos Baghdatis Feliciano Lopez 7-6(3) 6-3
2008 Wimbledon R16 Grass Feliciano Lopez Marcos Baghdatis 5-7 6-2 3-6 7-6(4) 8-6
2006 Doha R16 Hard Marcos Baghdatis Feliciano Lopez 6-2 3-6 7-5

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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[britbox]

Dubai Semi Finals

Stan Wawrinka (2) v Nick Kyrgios

v

H2H: Tied at 1-1

2015 Canadian Masters R32 Hard Nick Kyrgios Stan Wawrinka 6-7(8) 6-3 4-0 Ret.
2015 Queen's R32 Grass Stan Wawrinka Nick Kyrgios 6-3 6-4

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/

 

[britbox]

Marcos has played well all week. I'll take him over Feliciano. The Kyrgios/Stan match is tough to call. I think Stan will take it but rooting for NK.

 

[britbox]

Nick retires in the second set. Stan goes through to the final.

 

[mrzz]

Marcos has played well all week. I'll take him over Feliciano. The Kyrgios/Stan match is tough to call. I think Stan will take it but rooting for NK.

Rooting for NK? I am not your friend anymore.