Almagro over Youzhny BIGGGG

[MagicDiceFlow]

youzhny winning the tiebreak is good for you.

Not really. All Youzhny has to do is win only 3 games in each of these sets and the -4.5 spread is toast. On clay the sets tend to be tighter too, not like hardcourt matches.

[mtc44380]

Now Youz had a commanding 40-15 lead and has squandered 3straight, but just managed to save a break.

[secret007]

Not really. All Youzhny has to do is win only 3 games in each of these sets and the -4.5 spread is toast. On clay the sets tend to be tighter too, not like hardcourt matches.

it's better than almagro winning that tiebreak.. he has pretty much no chance of winning that -4.5 spread or even -4

[Sport_Fish]

Live betting, Almagro still favoured to win the match

[secret007]

Not really. All Youzhny has to do is win only 3 games in each of these sets and the -4.5 spread is toast. On clay the sets tend to be tighter too, not like hardcourt matches.

and 3 games each set for youzhny means Almagro -4.5 covers.

[dlweaver]

This set even at its best is probably headed for a 6-4 almagro finish. that doesn't bode well as he would only be up 1 game at that time thru 2 sets. and i would need a 6-3 to push two bets and a 6-2 to win them all.

[mtc44380]

Youz had a chance up 0-30 on Almagros serve and blew 4 straight pts to lose his chance at a break. That was the chance for him. Didn'd capitalize.

[mtc44380]

Youz has a pretty decent following here in Madrid though, not as much as Almagro, but a decent crowd noise on his points as well.

[MagicDiceFlow]

and 3 games each set for youzhny means Almagro -4.5 covers.

Well , there's the 4th game by Youzhny. Three games in the next set and it's done.

[dlweaver]

Three games in the next set and I could still push on the -4 bets but the -4.5 would lose.

[secret007]

Well , there's the 4th game by Youzhny. Three games in the next set and it's done.

are you still thinking that almagro winning that tie break in the first set is better for Almagro -4 bettor?

[ohumad]

Three games in the next set and I could still push on the -4 bets but the -4.5 would lose.

Almagro will have to break twice which is difficult but definitely possible.

[dlweaver]

ok so 12-11 almagro leads after 2 sets. Need something great here to start the 3rd or its over.

[ohumad]

The question is, would it have been better if Almagro won the first set tie-break? I think this is answered by is it more likely that Almagro gets a double break in the second set or third set=does Almagro have better endurance than Mike?

[Demonata]

youzhny been playing great.

[dlweaver]

Here is his first chance....

[dlweaver]

and youzhny saves the break like he has all match.

[dlweaver]

and he does so again. twice so far to start the set he saves the break.

[dlweaver]

third break chance for almagro..... same dumb result.

[MagicDiceFlow]

Youzhny's groundstrokes have been stout today. I can't see Almagro getting a double break off him this final set.

[Sport_Fish]

Wonder what Youzhny took during that injury break....comes out firing away

[MagicDiceFlow]

Wonder what Youzhny took during that injury break....comes out firing away

Called the Russian mafia to make sure all bets were booked & safe. No pressure now so he can just fire away.

[ohumad]

lolwut? how did he save that break point

[tevari]

Almagro retiring? Weaver might be saved.

[ohumad]

Almagro smashing his hip with his racquet and then looking upwards to the sky...

[EaglesPhan36]

RIP

[jinxpro1313]

I think almagro had a break point opportunity in every one of youzhny's serve games. Pathetic.

[MagicDiceFlow]

Unfortunate for Youzhny, he'll face Nadal next. He's gonna get smoked. Now that may be a good spot to take the Nadal -6

[Hardcoar]

The question is, would it have been better if Almagro won the first set tie-break? I think this is answered by is it more likely that Almagro gets a double break in the second set or third set=does Almagro have better endurance than Mike?

Another question is: What role does endurance play proportionate to mentality?

Called the Russian mafia to make sure all bets were booked & safe. No pressure now so he can just fire away.

He just wanted to ensure nobody was on Nico -4.5.

Unfortunate for Youzhny, he'll face Nadal next. He's gonna get smoked. Now that may be a good spot to take the Nadal -6

How so? I think he was quite impressive.

Are you referring to the length of the match or his MTO?

[jinxpro1313]

Unfortunate for Youzhny, he'll face Nadal next. He's gonna get smoked. Now that may be a good spot to take the Nadal -6

[MagicDiceFlow]

Yep, Nadal smoked him. I knew it was almost impossible for Youzhny to duplicate his performance on clay, one of his weak surfaces.