AO R1: Blake annihilates Massu 6-3 6-2 6-2

AO Rd 1: Blake def. Massu 6-3 6-2 6-2

A dominant, expected start to the AO for Blake.

Blake def. Massu 6-3 6-2 6-2

Blake was in total control of this match and completely dominated Massu, moving him around the court like a yoyo!

Impressive start, James

Massu's backhand

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Blake was on point today!! Keep it up

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Great win for James, especially after his shock loss in Sydney.

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Blake Saving break point at 1:2 in the second set was crucial for this match.

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Nico

Well, I had hoped for a upset but James was just too good today. One mercy for a short match though was that it was less time to have to listen to the idiot Pat Mac :retard: Is it just me or do his colleges seem to tire of him too? Could he even just make an attempt at being neutral??? :ras:

Anyway, congrats to James
and
NICO!!! :rocker2:

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Blake was totally overpowering. I think the most impressive aspect of his game was his return of serve, where Blake abused even Massu's ~70% first serves. The image of Blake's point of return was telling; almost all of his first serve returns were at the baseline, and almost all of the second serve returns were at least a few feet within the baseline.

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Blake is the best!!! Play like in Davis Cup and show your best form to reach quaterfinals!

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Ez

Isn't there a thread for this match already?

Chileno said:

Isn't there a thread for this match already?

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this was the first one started

Blake

There is already a thread for this.

Kudos to Blake. He seems focused.

Sad for Nico, but shows how much work he has to do to comeback - and the desperate need to get a new coach.

Was anyone expecting anything different? Those two wins came on clay last year, and hard court 7 years ago.

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DartMarcus said:

Blake is the best!!! Play like in Davis Cup and show your best form to reach quaterfinals!

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expected result

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Not a surprise. Actually, would have been a surprise the other way around.

Can't wait to watch it! Was hoping JB would come out smoking

blackgirltennis said:

Was anyone expecting anything different? Those two wins came on clay last year, and hard court 7 years ago.

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Well, you know, hope springs enternal in the heart of a fan :angel: Of course James was favored, but a fan always hopes for the upset-no matter what the odds :shrug: :lol: