Gilles Simon +125 RALLY THREAD

[dlweaver]

Lets go SIMON!!!!

Locked him in at +125 Risking 1.5 units

[JNic]

same with me, i got him a bit earlier at +145 risking 1 unit

[dlweaver]

Nalbandian fires 2 aces in his first service game and comes back from 15-30 down to take a 1-0 lead.

[JNic]

ok simon got through his first service game, hopefully he settles in a bit now

[dlweaver]

Simon 0/3 on 2nd serve is concerning. However he has fired 3 Aces on first serves for a 5/5 in the game and holds for 1-1.

[dlweaver]

Nalbandian holds to go up 2-1 but NO aces for him that game and Simon had it to 30-30. This bodes well for a break chance later on.

[dlweaver]

Absolutely cannot win a 2nd serve for Simon. Down 0-30 now.

[dlweaver]

At deuce now for the 2nd time in as many games.

[dlweaver]

Break point for Nalbandian. First one of the match.

[dlweaver]

1/8 on 2nd serve won't get it done here. 3-1 Nalbandian and Simon looks to be in trouble.

[JNic]

nalbandian is just crushing simon's 2nd serve...

[dlweaver]

However Nalbandian was broken twice in his opening round match leaving the possibility still open here.

[dlweaver]

Simon gets Nalbandian's serve to 30-30 yet again.

[dlweaver]

Nalbandian winning 5/8 2nd serve points is clearly the difference here. He is up 4-1.

[dlweaver]

Simon is running all over the place. Nalbandian just standing in the center of the court and firing. Simon could get worn down easily. 5-2 Nalbandian this sucks

[onacloud]

Got Simon at +140 hope he pulls through

[dlweaver]

Simon looked solid on serve there minus the easy return of 2nd serve by Nalby. 5-3 Nalbandian serving for first set.

[dlweaver]

Nalbandian is dominating the SHIT out of his service games. Simon not even close 6-3.

[dlweaver]

Simon looks lost right now. 4/14 on 2nd serve.

[dlweaver]

Simon just waiting for Nalbandian to either hit a winner or error. Holds 1-0 so maybe somehow he can break Nalbandian's serve this set.

[dlweaver]

WAY too easy for Nalbandian 1-1. Looking for a break and he will roll.

[JNic]

we just gotta hope simon can hold with first serves and maybe nalbandian will cool down

[dlweaver]

Simon holds. Up 2-1.

[dlweaver]

2-2 Still nowhere close to Nalbandian's serve. Basically just waiting for Simon to get broken.

[JNic]

he saves 1 bp, has a first serve on the 2nd bp but nalbandian comes up with a nice return...

[dlweaver]

Match is over. Nalbandian breaks to go up 3-2.

[JNic]

Match is over. Nalbandian breaks to go up 3-2.

if simon can stick around nalbandian may choke a tiny bit when serving for match, but low possibility

[onacloud]

[JNic]

did simon save any match points? i saw simon came up with a brilliant backhand pass down the line and then nalbandian tried to serve and volley on a 2nd serve??? 5-5

[JNic]

nalbandian breaks again tries to serve for match a 2nd time, 0-40,i hopewe get tiebreaker

[JNic]

how the hell did Simon win a set??? Nalbandian making a ton of errors now, hopefully it carries into 3rd set

[EaglesPhan36]

Wow. I thought Simon was done. Guess you guys got your rally into a 3rd set. I'd say that should favor Simon personally. I still think there's plenty of Fat Dave inside Nalbandian. GL!

[dlweaver]

1-0 Nalbandian he holds serve easily. Need an easy hold from Simon as well LETS GO. Come back from the dead.

[dlweaver]

Great service game from Simon. We got ourselves a match now boys!

[dlweaver]

Nalbandian holds up 2-1. Simon posing a good threat.