[Snowwy]

Peter beat McClune today and plays 3 seed, T. Ito next. Winnable for sure, but will be tough. 7-5 6-3.

[misty1]

lost 4-6, 6-2, 0-6 to tatsumo ito

not really surprising given that it seems like every japanese male player has started this year on fire

but that last set is incredibly disappointing..although given peter's career also somewhat appropriate

[Snowwy]

Have to hope he was not injured during that last set, hopefully not the groin.

[misty1]

i dont know, its not like peter hasnt gone awol in matches before even when he's supposed to have the momentum

[Gonzil]

Very worrying, that 3rd set. I don't know which is worse - a physical or a mental problem.

Judging by the stats, he was completely out of it - serving at 39%, and winning only 2 of 7 first serves. A complete switch from the 2nd set.

[Snowwy]

Originally Posted by Gonzil

Very worrying, that 3rd set. I don't know which is worse - a physical or a mental problem.

Judging by the stats, he was completely out of it - serving at 39%, and winning only 2 of 7 first serves. A complete switch from the 2nd set.

Which suggests groin injury. He had it all year last year until about September.

[misty1]

but if he was feeling anything in his groin at all during that match or that set then you would think that after all the problems he had last year he would retire, why continue to play?

[Snowwy]

Originally Posted by misty1

but if he was feeling anything in his groin at all during that match or that set then you would think that after all the problems he had last year he would retire, why continue to play?

I hope you are right, but he did not retire a few times last year either.

[letshavefun3]

well he lost in doubles today 6-0 6-0

[Snowwy]

Haha

[misty1]

so not injured just his usual flaky self

[Snowwy]

Looks like Peter will be playing US F5 and F6

[letshavefun3]

Peter is seeded #1 in this US Futures. He faces a Q first round. Filip P is also playing here.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/201/mds.pdf

[Snowwy]

Tricky draw in some sense for Peter, he will have a very tough SF whether he has R. Williams or M. Shabaz. Will be interesting to see how this week goes for him.

[Snowwy]

Peter is into the QFs with a 62 63 win.