Novak Djokovic was as intense as ever beating a spirited Denis Shapovalov 75 75 in ATP Cup, punctuating the fierce battle with many roars and some new boxing fist pump/punches. Djokovic is wounded from losing in French Open and US Open and desperately wants to regain his lost aura. Shapo is eager to take the next step up to the elite ATP pantheon.
Kevin Anderson made it five for five vs Feliciano Lopez.
Corentin Moutet beat Frances Tiafoe again in three sets.
Coco Gauff lost a three setter to 300 something 24 year old journeywoman Katie Boulter 63 in the third. Gauff had three double faults in the last game. Sad to say she looks like a lost player, the hype and pressure and expectations and a lot of losses have drained her confidence. Manipulating her to be a political activist certainly did not help her on court progression either.
Su-wei Hsieh lost badly to Allison Vanuytvanck 62 60.
Serena Williams won vs Gavrilova in straight sets and if she can beat Pivaronkova again she could face Danielle Collins in what would be a very interesting clash of two fierce Americans.
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Scoop Malinowski · February 4, 2021 at 1:28 pm
Kyrgios has won two matches…Nadal backs out of ATP Cup afte beating Thiem with a supposed back injury, convenient to rest up for AO and let Djokovic burn out winning the ATP Cup.
Scoop Malinowski · February 5, 2021 at 8:48 am
Moutet beats Dimitrov in SS to reach semis in Melbourne, now 2-0 h2h vs Super G. Felix is now donning adidas and he too is in the semis after beating Vesely. Coric beat Kyrgios but lost to Evans in QF.
Djokovic beat Zverev but Germany won the other two matches in ATP Cup. Greece beat Spain as Spain retired in doubles.
Scoop Malinowski · February 7, 2021 at 12:26 pm
Nike promotes Satan in latest Melbourne collection tennis ad campaign. Note the tatto of the devil on model’s forearm. There are no coincidences.
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