Savvy veteran Haas will have a chance to win another title today at the Citi Open final, an impressive feat for a player his age at 34. Even though Dolgo has been playing solid so far with the win over Querrey last night, I believe Haas will be a totally different matchup as he's got more dimensions to his game than Querrey. Dolgo's speed and swift groundstrokes were too much for Querrey last night. However with Haas, Dolgo will have a difficult time pounding the baselines as Haas has got more consistent groundstrokes.
The big difference in this match vs last night is Haas's backhand. That's a spot where Querrey needs heavy work in the offseason. Haas's swift one hander will neutralize Dolgo's speed. Even though Querrey has a more powerful first serve, Haas's serve is solid and more consistent especially on the second serves. Querrey was trying to overpower Dolgo with quick points which isnt the correct gameplan. To beat Dolgo, you match him stroke for stroke from the baseline. Eventually Dolgo and his flashy ways will hit unforced errors into the net or beyond the baselines.
Unfortunately, Querrey doesnt have a balanced attack on his groundstrokes thus his demise last night. I believe Haas has the patience and game to win this match today against Dolgopolov.
Good Luck fellas.
The big difference in this match vs last night is Haas's backhand. That's a spot where Querrey needs heavy work in the offseason. Haas's swift one hander will neutralize Dolgo's speed. Even though Querrey has a more powerful first serve, Haas's serve is solid and more consistent especially on the second serves. Querrey was trying to overpower Dolgo with quick points which isnt the correct gameplan. To beat Dolgo, you match him stroke for stroke from the baseline. Eventually Dolgo and his flashy ways will hit unforced errors into the net or beyond the baselines.
Unfortunately, Querrey doesnt have a balanced attack on his groundstrokes thus his demise last night. I believe Haas has the patience and game to win this match today against Dolgopolov.
Good Luck fellas.
