Mercedes Cup, Stuttgart, Germany, ATP 250, 2019

[GameSetAndMath]

FAA holds easily to make it 6-5.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

We are on tb on 3rd. FAA running away with it. Now 5-1 faa in tb.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

FAA wins and makes it to SF.

FAA made Dreddy hit more than one volley on most points.

 

[Moxie]

Great win by Felix. Tight match. No breaks in the match that I saw until 2 in the 3rd.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

When you serve and volley on every point, it takes the surprise element out. So, Dreddy should mix up a little bit.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

FAA will most likely face Raonic next. That may be tough for him.

But, I am now rooting for FAA to win this tourney.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Dreddy could not only get into MD of Halle/Queens, but also to the Quals of Halle/Queens.

But, he being from Germany, I am hoping Halle would give him a WC, preferably in MD, but if not at least in the quals.

 

[herios]

It will be a Milos vs. Felix all Canadian SF. Proud of them.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It is a costly loss for Dreddy, especially considering he was serving for the match.

Not only that he lost the money and the points, more importantly if he had won, he could have gotten a spot in Halle MD by virtue of special exemption.

Halley has already announced all three wildcards: two Germans not named Brown and to Tsonga.

Halle has given Dreddy a wild card into the doubles event (playing with another German Tim Putz). Most probably, they will give him WC into the qualifying of singles which starts tomorrow. Should not be too hard to get there considering it is about five hours drive.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The Dreddy show @Stuttgart.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Dreddy indeed got WC into the qualifying of Halle. He needs to win two matches in the quals to get into MD.

As said before, he also got WC into the MD of doubles event in Halle.

 

[Fiero425]

DB will always be a hero & savior to Wimbledon by being "1" of many to drop Nadal out of the champ. year after year after year! :whistle:

 

[don_fabio]

Dreddy is the talk of the tournament I think he found himself comfortable occasionally winning challengers instead of loosing early rounds in bigger events. As it was mentioned it could also be partly due to lack of commitment. I don't know how the guy can play with a hair that long, seems like his dreadlocks are so long that he could run faster without it. I like the guy. Watched the highlights against Zverev, he made some really good shots. I've read somewhere that his back is bugging him for some time already.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

FAA is currently ranked 21. He made it into the MD of GSs only once, in USO 2018 when he had to retire mid-match (from a leading position) due to heart palpitations. I cannot think of some other player who is ranked so high without even playing in slams. Does anyone know is this some kind of record.

 

[herios]

FAA is currently ranked 21. He made it into the MD of GSs only once, in USO 2018 when he had to retire mid-match (from a leading position) due to heart palpitations. I cannot think of some other player who is ranked so high without even playing in slams. Does anyone know is this some kind of record.

He was supposed to play at RG, but he got injured sadly right before.

 

[Front242]

Very nice fast grass court like Halle. If only Wimbledon was like this. Really hope Dreddy makes it to Wimbledon this year.

 

[Front242]

Nick Kyrgios already out. Lost 3, 4 to Matteo Berrettini. Good thing he skipped RG and went straight to grass prep. SMH.

Surprised no one bothered to mention it but he had a knee brace on and his movement looked really bad out there. Doesn't look fit so no wonder he lost.

 

[Moxie]

Surprised no one bothered to mention it but he had a knee brace on and his movement looked really bad out there. Doesn't look fit so no wonder he lost.

I didn't see it, only the result, so thanks. I do wish that boy would stay healthy. And focused, I guess.

 

[Moxie]

Dreddy is the talk of the tournament I think he found himself comfortable occasionally winning challengers instead of loosing early rounds in bigger events. As it was mentioned it could also be partly due to lack of commitment. I don't know how the guy can play with a hair that long, seems like his dreadlocks are so long that he could run faster without it. I like the guy. Watched the highlights against Zverev, he made some really good shots. I've read somewhere that his back is bugging him for some time already.

Some folks get a certain nostalgia for Dreddy this time of year.

 

[Fiero425]

He was supposed to play at RG, but he got injured sadly right before.

IDK why people are surprised! It's kind of typical when you see these kids "overplaying" chasing $$ & pts! We've talked about it!