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Old 11-02-2010, 05:45 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Drake/Korpinen 3-6 6-2 1-0* Davis/Mustard
Has the break between sets done anything to help the third seeds? They seem a bit rattled. A good forehand from Drake allows him 40-30 on service, but he then smacks another forehand into the tape and it bobbles down on the wrong side of the net to go to deuce. Still, he answers with an ace to bring up game point before an unforced error from Davis allows the Easterners on the board in this third set.

From Antony, Garven Island, via text: "Bad set there guys, but YOU CAN DO IT!"

Drake/Korpinen *3-6 6-2 1-1 Davis/Mustard
Worrying start for Davis on service here in the third as he gives up two points to be 0-30. Nevertheless, he isn't worries as he strikes two first serves very cleanly to move back to 30-30. The fourth seeds bring up a break point as Drake takes a smash from behind him to deal with a lob that was lacking something, but it is saved by Mustard at the net. Another break point is saved, before they open up a third break point opportunity. Again Davis shows some clutch serving to throw down his second ace of the game and they finally close it out for 1-1. Massive escape act there for Davis who still has not been broken this match.

Drake/Korpinen 3-6 6-2 2-1* Davis/Mustard
The Westerners could have been broken by those missed opportunities, but Korpinen is cool under pressure and slots home an ace to go to 40-15. Mustard gives his side a chance by reaching for a backhand volley and just pulling it in for 40-30, but he puts too much on the forehand return and it sails well long.

From Angus, Pickford, via text: "If Drake and Korpinen want to win this, they've got to attack Mustard's serve. He was poor in that set and has to lift in the third." No doubt about it, and it seems that every time I watch him his serve falls apart. Let's see what he can do here.

Drake/Korpinen *3-6 6-2 2-2 Davis/Mustard
Finally Mustard holds serve for the first time since the first set! Not without his troubles, though, as he's forced to save break point at 30-40 with an outright backhand winner down the line to go to deuce. He regains his composure, though, and easily serves out the game with a pair of much needed big first serves that are followed up by easy put aways for Davis.
Nailbiter coming up here one feels.
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