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DC: Blake d. Koubek 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to give USA commanding 2-0 lead
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nice effort Koubek
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how can you say that when your avatar is Tsonganator?:shrug:
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It was never in doubt that he would win. The close matches I am talking about.
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Nice comeback by James :yeah: It reminds me his match against Robredo at US Open.
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About Blake's record against left-handers, how long is he unbeaten now? Years?
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Before GWH comes in here and starts yawning about how unimpressive Blake's win is because he didn't beat a top in-form clay courter, let me just say that this win marks Blake's first DC win on clay, ever. He had lost the first set and surprisingly fought like hell to get the break in the second. For once, he won a LIVE away tie rubber. This is the same mental midget James Blake who craps out on even his best surfaces for no apparent reason. Koubek is a tough opponent for James so this is a very impressive win for him. Well done to the USA's Weakest Link. :worship:
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Chokefest- Blake choked the first set away and then Koubek the second.
James was stronger in the end, props to him. :hatoff: He's reached an outside of US quarter final in a slam and won a key DC victory in the final, so his mind seems to be stronger than ever.
James was stronger in the end, props to him. :hatoff: He's reached an outside of US quarter final in a slam and won a key DC victory in the final, so his mind seems to be stronger than ever.
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on the red stuff? I fully expected 2-0 for the Austies.
Not really, but I would not have been surprised.:devil:
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clear as water and more foreseeable than tomorrow's dateAustrians tennis players :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
koubek was 7-5 5-2
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expected
i saw exactly all these things coming. i think i wrote it in the gamblers lounge when bad gambler was tempted to take austria.
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Be proud of that effort Koubek leading 7-5 5-2 and having set points to take the 2nd and then lose the last 2 sets 2 and 2.
Blake did what he needed to do to get the W and that is all that can be expected.
Jaap summed it up pretty much about Melzer and Koubek, they lack the mental fortitude when it gets tight, it's not new.
Blake did what he needed to do to get the W and that is all that can be expected.
Jaap summed it up pretty much about Melzer and Koubek, they lack the mental fortitude when it gets tight, it's not new.
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too good James :yeah:
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