[MWW]

Very solid from Gabashvili. Isner was absent in set 1, winning less than half of his service points, but improved for set 2. Gabashvili was very clutch in saving break points in the second set. Tiebreak was all Gabashvili, returning very well and remaining calm. Isner's Miami success doesn't mean anything today. Good win for Gabashvili.

 

[Moonball Pusher]

:facepalm:

Isner is just so inconsistent these days.

 

[delboy]

Expected. Jizzner can't bot on clay.

 

[Moonball Pusher]

Expected. Jizzner can't bot on clay.

yet he's taken Nadal to 5 at RG

but any problem cannot be found?

 

[Rustie]

This the same guy who lost 6-1 6-4 to Raonic last week?

 

[CooCooCachoo]

Taking both Isner and the Bryans to the cleaners on the same day

 

[emotion]

What an awesome tiebreak from Gaba :worship: Always forget how great he is on clay.

 

[MWW]

What an awesome tiebreak from Gaba :worship: Always forget how great he is on clay.

One of my favourite matches is of him schooling Ferrer on clay in Barcelona 2014 score was 6-4 6-2. So good a beating that Ferrer had to feel happy for Gabashvili that day.

The video highlights is here: http://video.vnexpress.net/tennis/teimuraz-gabashvili-2-0-david-ferrer-2982251.html

 

[MWW]

:facepalm:

Isner is just so inconsistent these days.

Sad really that he pops up out of nowhere ripping through US Masters and being so clutch, and then quickly fades afterwards in an 'easier' field. It really explains his ranking...

I remember one of the breaks in the first set was off 2 DFs in a row which is quite unforgivable knowing the strength of Isner's second serve. He got better in the second with the crowd chanting "John" in support, but Gabashvili is a solid player and did what he had to to win quite convincingly.

 

[zjtennis]

Unexpected result but at the same time if Gaba's shots are on it's on.

 

[Agrajag]

My guess is that Isners head was in Monte Carlo.

 

[Agrajag]

Sad really that he pops up out of nowhere ripping through US Masters and being so clutch, and then quickly fades afterwards in an 'easier' field. It really explains his ranking...

I remember one of the breaks in the first set was off 2 DFs in a row which is quite unforgivable knowing the strength of Isner's second serve. He got better in the second with the crowd chanting "John" in support, but Gabashvili is a solid player and did what he had to to win quite convincingly.

There's lies, damn lies, and claims that Gabashvili is solid.

 

[Sombrerero loco]

assner :facepalm: no words

 

[Brit Tennis Fan]

Great result for tennis, better result still for humanity.

Isner making it back to the top 20 with a joke draw in Miami was a travesty for tennis.

 

[Chokehater]

What an awesome tiebreak from Gaba :worship: Always forget how great he is on clay.

Peak Gabashvili was probably RG 2010. Very unfortunate for him to run into peak Melzer at that time

:facepalm:

Isner is just so inconsistent these days.

Players that struggle to break will always be inconsistent, you can't rely on winning every TB.

 

[MasterPredictor]

Expected. Isner always disappoints after a good result.