Never heard of him before he filled in at the Hopman Cup. Giving Stevie Johnson all he can handle in an epic third set in qualis today .... this kid got some legit game?
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O this is the kid who filled in for Isner right, I watched like 2 seconds the kid has a big serveComment -
I didn't think so. Thought he was just some local kid from Perth they paid to hit up with players.
He didn't look like he had anything near an ATP game when i watched the mixed doubles when he played for Germany v Serbia.Comment -
Greek transplant? Dont the aussie's have any native sons?Comment -
Kid is pissing me off......or maybe Johnson is.
SJ was up 4-1 in the second set, and now there are looking like a Tsonga matchComment -
Does anybody know who they would be playing tomorrow? Their stamina can't be the greatest in the heat
Edit: The winner will play Kenny de Schepper, who's ranked higher than both of themComment -
Better get that line quick or stay up for it.EVERYONE is going to be De SchepperComment -
Would be real disappointing for Johnson to lose this. I really liked what I saw from him last year during the end of the season - especially at the US Open. Thought he had a chance to be a solid pro this year if he could handle the adjustment to full time play. Actually liked his overall game more than Sock.Comment -
Yeah I wouldn't line up just yet to fade the winner of this one. #1, look at what time the match is tomorrow before anything else. If they get a match later in the session, they'll have some time to rest. It's not like either guy had a heavy schedule before this.Comment -
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Sock to me is still a little too serve dependent. I think Johnson has a lot more variety in his game which could make him tougher on all surfaces. I still think Sock will be good, but he needs to develop some more or he's going to fall right into the Querrey-Isner Boom or Bust type with the serve being the major weapon.Comment -
Breakkkkkk!Comment -
Sock just quit.Comment -
Good war and win for Johnson. Be interesting to see what he has left tomorrow and if this kid becomes anything in a couple years or is just a flash in the pain who got his 15 minutes this week.Comment -
This kid is currently a set up in his semi-final of the boys tournament.
Trying to get to final to play another Aussie lad.
Funny how so many young Aussie players have these European sounding names these days. It's a mixed blessing though I think.
Players like Pat Rafter, Pat Cash, Leighton Hewitt and a bunch of others before them were "real traditional Aussies with traditional Aussie values".
Dokic and Tomic show what lack of affinity for their country brings... no respect for Davis Cup or playing for their country. And little care about those traditional Aussie values, particularly good sportsmanship.
I hope those two are the exception though..Comment
