Rogers Cup Thread

by The Special Juan Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:12 pm

First topic message reminder :

There doesn't seem to be a Rogers Cup thread up so I thought I'd stick one up. I suppose the biggest question is "How will the Djokovic, Murray and Del Potro do after competing in the Olympics on Sunday?"

Looking at the draw ( http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/singlesDraw.php ) Tomic could play Djokovic 2nd round, Del Potro v Stepanek/Dolgopolov 2nd round and Murray v Raonic 3rd round possibly.

by HM Murdock Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:33 pm

Is there any news on the order of play? Is Novak no longer playing a second match today?

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:35 pm

Isner with a sniff of a break.

Phillip struggling here. Saves the BP with a first serve. Lovely touch by Kohly there.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:36 pm

Kohly sees it out. Isner now serving to stay in the first set.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:39 pm

It gets worse for Isner. 2 big serves get him out of jail. Make that another big serve and an ace. Kohly now has to serve out.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:44 pm

First DF for Kohly there.

Isner isn't doing enough on the first serve to really trouble Kohly. Needs a first serve here. Isner finds a return in the first serve and cracks a winner. 2 BP's.

Isner breaks.

That came from absolutely nowhere.

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:44 pm

Kohli broken while serving for the set. Sad

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:46 pm

Kohli does nothing with the second serve. Isner will probably pull out the set now.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:46 pm

Kohly comes out aggressive on the Isner serve. Has to after that poor service game. The Isner kick serve is devestating to the SHBHer's of this world. Again it does the damage. Kohly's BH starting to wane a bit. However finds a return on the first serve. Isner sees it out.

Isner leads for the first time in the set.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:47 pm

Don't know what happened to Kohly. Was in control of this first set and now serving to stay in it Headscratch

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:48 pm

Stepanek and Haas into a 3rd set.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:50 pm

Isner's BH has been dreadful in this match mad

TB here we come Cool

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:53 pm

Lovely point by Kohly there.

Dear oh dear. What the hell was that Kohly!!

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:54 pm

DF hands Kohly the mini-break.

42 minutes already this first set given that the average rally after the first 6 games was 2 shots.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:56 pm

Isner still a mini break down and is now a double break down 6-3 Kohly

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:57 pm

Ace seals the deal.

Kohly takes it 7-6 (7-3) on the TB

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:02 pm

Isner with BP's.

Kohly going to sleep again in a service game mad

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:04 pm

Kohly's BH starting to breakdown a bit.

Isner coming in at the net. Should do more often.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:05 pm

Good hold by Isner there. Come back brilliantly from 0-30 down.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:07 pm

Isner has come to life. What a FH.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:07 pm

Isner gets the double break in this set.

Kohly....

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:10 pm

Isner consolidates with love service game Smile

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:12 pm

Kohly gets a game on the board in this 2nd set.

by lydian Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:14 pm

I like to watch Kohli, a shame he's not just a little more consistent and sometimes he does do a lot of thinking out there. For a lightweight 5'10 guy he hits the ball hard.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:16 pm

Kohly with a chance to get a break back from Isner.

by Guest Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:16 pm

Kohly gets one break back

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:25 pm

Looks like a third set despite Kohli's fightback. He needs to force Isner to serve for the set. Nice DTL BH. 15-30.

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:25 pm

Close with that challenge.

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:27 pm

Nice hold by Kohli from 0-30.

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:27 pm

Haas serving for the match. Good for the 34 yo.

by lydian Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:28 pm

He just seems to be someone who doesnt think a whole bunch out there for all his nice shots, I think this is 'all' that separates him from consistent top10ers.

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:29 pm

Let us see if Kohli can do what Isner did at 5-4 in the previous set.

by **laverfan** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:30 pm

Haas wins. Cool

by lydian Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:41 pm

Good to hear re: Haas, might ask Novak a tricky question.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:13 am

Djokovic-Haas on.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:23 am

Too much to ask Fish to play two matches in a day. Double break down against Gasquet in the deciding set.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:35 am

Gasquet wins. Cool

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:52 am

Djokovic not doing too well in the second set. Hangs on to his serve. 4-2 Haas.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:53 am

Can Haas hang on to get a set? chin

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:01 am

Good serving by Haas, but still in trouble at 4-2 Deuce. DTL BH winner from Haas. Very nice. Very nice FH sets up a smash. 5-2 Haas.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:01 am

Wonder if SoCal is watching this?

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:11 am

Haas to serve for the set.

2nd serve. BH shank. 0-15.

2nd serve. Djokovic thinks of a challenge. Net chord. 15-15.

Hawkeye shows it to be out. 15-30.

Djokovic goes long on the return 30-30.

Haas goes wide 30-40.

Nice serve, return in the net. Deuce.

DS brings Djokovic to net and he puts the Haas lob long. SP Haas.

Argh stuck stream, but Haas wins the point. set for Haas 6-3.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:13 am

First set lost in Toronto 2012 for Djokovic.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:14 am

Can Haas cause an upset? chin

Perhaps not.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:15 am

Djokovic in all-black outfit now. Haas changing his short too. The 34yo is playing his second match today. Cool

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:17 am

Isner breaks Raonic serve. The Canadian finalist dream may have to wait a bit longer.

PS: Last Canadian to win the Canadian National Championship is Robert Bedard in 1958.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:22 am

Djokovic frustrated when Haas passes him at the net. Deuce.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:23 am

Isner to serve for the match. Haas hangs on 1-1.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:25 am

Volley error and DF give Raonic 0-30 and some hope.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:27 am

3 good first serves. MP for Isner. Nicely done. Isner through.

by **laverfan** Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:33 am

Errors creeping in Haas's game. 3 BPs. One saved on Djokovic error. BH error from Haas. Djokovic breaks. Haas's shoulders dropping. He needs a minor miracle to get back in the match.

SFs are Gasquet v Isner. Tipsarevic v Djokovic.

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