[2003]

Ernest just hopeless in sets 1 and 3 just hopeless in his first outing for the year.

Seeds continue to tumble at the Heineken Open.

Well done Jiri, solid all day, only broken once.

 

[Yves.]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

Gulbis's forehand lookes even weirder now. Very strange backswing

 

[benji47]

Ernests UEs 48:15...


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[BackhandDTL]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

Gulbis actually played pretty inspired in the middle set. He had to come up with some great shots just to take points off of Vesely, who started to come down. Impressive recollection of his composure to take the lead early in the third. Big shots, nice defending when he needed to, and especially good play at the net at times.

Is there a worst sight in tennis than Gulbis' fearhand?

 

[cinnabar]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

what a mess this tournament has turned out to be :lol:

Isner/Monfils/Ferrer all withdrawing, Robredo out with an injury, GGL and Giraldo don't even make the 2nd round, RBA retires, Lu losing to Ramos, the top half finalist one of Pouille, Ramos, Mannarino or Falla, only 2/8 seeds left before the QF, and now this...

Auckland

 

[R0B1S]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

48 UEs in 24 games for Mugbis - that must be some sort of record. And the most surprising part of it was the fact that Mugbis' backhand was as useless as his forehand today as half of those UEs came from what is supposed to be top-5 BH. I thought he might be rusty, but this was something else - this was beyond pathetic. Vesely didn't have to do much, just put the ball in court - he actually won the 1st set 6:2 while hitting 1 winner. Now the only question is - who will be the lucky guys to draw Mugbis in AO - that would be like hitting a jackpot.

On unrelated note - is this the only 250 tournament on tour without hawkeye on center court? That's embarrassing.

 

[leng jai]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

Auckland is positively GOATing this year.

 

[Ace Pounder]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

As I predicted. That's Gulbis for you.

 

[BackhandDTL]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

what a mess this tournament has turned out to be :lol:

Isner/Monfils/Ferrer all withdrawing, Robredo out with an injury, GGL and Giraldo don't even make the 2nd round, RBA retires, Lu losing to Ramos, the top half finalist one of Pouille, Ramos, Mannarino or Falla, only 2/8 seeds left before the QF, and now this...

Auckland

:lol: Cue directors and sponsors alike soiling themselves.

 

[Slade]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

Yuck. If Gulbis can't make 2nd week of AO, I will suspend my Gulbis fandom until he can actually get some decent results. Just too disgusting lately.

 

[Hypnotize]

Just last week, everyone on here was talking about how hopeless Vesely is on HC, now he beats the overrated mug, Gulbis.

Great result for tennis.

 

[Banoffee]

More talented player won.

 

[IBM]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

what a mess this tournament has turned out to be :lol:

Isner/Monfils/Ferrer all withdrawing, Robredo out with an injury, GGL and Giraldo don't even make the 2nd round, RBA retires, Lu losing to Ramos, the top half finalist one of Pouille, Ramos, Mannarino or Falla, only 2/8 seeds left before the QF, and now this...

Auckland

Don't worry, fans. Lord Kevin will do away with the fools, mark my words.

 

[Claybot]

Re: Auckland Heineken Open R2: Jiri Vesely Demolishes Ernests Gulbis 6-2 3-6 6-1

Yuck. If Gulbis can't make 2nd week of AO, I will suspend my Gulbis fandom until he can actually get some decent results. Just too disgusting lately.

gloryhunting much?

 

[Sombrerero loco]

who will win this??

 

[JW Parker]

who will win this??

Bigger mystery than 'who let the dogs out ?'

 

[zebez20]

traditionally ernie's worst part of the year, and he doesn't disappoint... I can see an early Aussie Open exit coming. He really needs points as well with all the success he had last year between now and The French....

 

[Chokehater]

Is there a worst sight in tennis than Gulbis' fearhand?

Nope, it's a crime against humanity. He never had the cleanest technique on the FH, but it used to be a lot better when he first came on the tour. Looked pretty normal back then, a bit wristy but otherwise just fine. Backhand was always the star of the show though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huovmY2Pprg#t=60s

PS: 1:50

 

[IrelandisMine]

Really poor from Ernie but good for Vesely as he has been struggling before this week

 

[howyesno]

what a pointless tournament. no rest before AO, relatively far to fly from, no wonder everyone trying to get away as soon as handed the appearance money (or a sheep in new zealand currency).