[Pirata.]

Bizarre match. Seems like half the losses this tournament have been from blown two set leads, so it's nice to see Dolgo pull this one out in the end.

It was Dolgopolov v Cipolla since some people seem to be confused

 

[Certinfy]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Don't think there's ever been a match as crazy as this one. Unbelievable.

 

[Smoke944]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Ughhh. Too bad for Cipolla....

 

[Andre♥]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Oh God, at least he won at the end...

 

[Topspindoctor]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

More talented player won.

 

[v-money]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

I really wonder what happened here. Maybe someone that was there will fill us in, but just going by the livescore this seems like both players were tight.

 

[green25814]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Dolgo got word midway through the fifth that the 'investors' had pulled out

 

[gulzhan]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Dolgopolov has to become more serious, more committed, more focused.

 

[Sunset of Age]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

This must have been one of the most bizarre scorelines I've ever followed. Hopefully anyone who was there could tell what was going on.
Onion was up a break in that 5th set, he should have served it out, but whether he choked or that Dolgo really gave it his all... who knows.
Anyways, happy Dolgo came through!

 

[out_here_grindin]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

At least he didn't lose this match. That would have been too much

 

[Mountaindewslave]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Wow, Dolgo I think was down a break in the fifth wasn't he? I thought Cip was serving at 4-3 in the fifth with maybe a 30-0 lead. If i'm correct then quite impressive that Dolgo turned it around because he has been rather bad at comes back recently.

either way happy he made it through but very very hit and miss play and not a good sign considering DOlgopolov's opponent was not a particularly challenging one

 

[Orka_n]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Too close, Dolgo. :scared:

 

[superandy88]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Cipolla started cramping at 4-1 in the 5th set.
Really lucky win at the end for Olek. But he can't lose the 4th set after he was ahead 4-1 40-30 on serve.
Broken 8 times by Cipolla. If he playes like this he has no chanche against Dr. Ivo who is playing really well.

 

[Lee]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Bizarre match. Seems like half the losses this tournament have been from blown two set leads, so it's nice to see Dolgo pull this one out in the end.

You know onion is poisonous for dogs, don't you? :lol:

 

[misty1]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

massive upset avoided here and really a loss that would have been completely unacceptable on dolgo's part

im glad he got through this though because we have seen enough of those come back from 0-2 in sets losses

 

[Dini]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

You know onion is poisonous for dogs, don't you? :lol:

You saying he'll be dead on court vs. Karlovic?

 

[Regenbogen]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Every time I checked the livescore it seemed like something ridiculous was happening. :tape: I'm glad Dolgopolov managed to win it in the end.

 

[jcempire]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

what a great win by alex

This young guy has a great year.....

 

[wildemu]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

I was there from the third set on. I really thought dolgopolov was going to run away with this match, he was absolutely on fire in the first two sets from what i saw behind me. He really started spraying unforced errors in the third and fourth set, and I was telling my friend we should see karlovic vs. gasquet when he went up 4-1 in the fourth, and then the mugging errors began.

5th set, dolgo looked disinterested, hated the fact fans were using so much flash, couldn't put a first serve, spraying more errors. Went down 4-1, really dug deep in a cipolla service game and some questionable line calls went in dolgo's favor. They really need the challenge system on the outside courts i was on, so many terrible calls and crucial moments (starace vs. davydenko).

Cipolla is a great competitor and fought hard, but his backhand is too weak for the big guys. He matched up well with dolgo because they were just exchanging slice backhands, but a more powerful player would own him.

Great match, both players brought their best for the 5th.

 

[Smoke944]

Re: USO R2: The Dog eats the Onion, 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

I was there from the third set on. I really thought dolgopolov was going to run away with this match, he was absolutely on fire in the first two sets from what i saw behind me. He really started spraying unforced errors in the third and fourth set, and I was telling my friend we should see karlovic vs. gasquet when he went up 4-1 in the fourth, and then the mugging errors began.

5th set, dolgo looked disinterested, hated the fact fans were using so much flash, couldn't put a first serve, spraying more errors. Went down 4-1, really dug deep in a cipolla service game and some questionable line calls went in dolgo's favor. They really need the challenge system on the outside courts i was on, so many terrible calls and crucial moments (starace vs. davydenko).

Cipolla is a great competitor and fought hard, but his backhand is too weak for the big guys. He matched up well with dolgo because they were just exchanging slice backhands, but a more powerful player would own him.

Great match, both players brought their best for the 5th.

Thanks for the report, shame some bad calls might have affected the match.