posted Jun 3, 2008

Great stuff from Gulbis today. Shame his nerves got the better off him in the tie-break of the 2nd set. Looks like Djoko will be really tired after this and easier prey for Nadal than last time

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posted Jun 3, 2008

Well it is good from Gulbis - Djoko though showing that his B game can win matches - some quality there then.

I think Gulbis has given Djoko a match though - certainly asking many many questions along the way. I was worried Gulbis may not turn up, but certainly in the 2nd set i think we got a glimpse of a future top 10 player with all-court potential

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posted Jun 3, 2008

Thanks Tom! I definitely will catch up the replay later. Gulbis is now officialy another of my favourite player. He must have saved at least 10 break points in the first set- that's quite something against top 3.

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posted Jun 3, 2008

undosweiter - you could say turpināties

seems a little late now though <sad>

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posted Jun 3, 2008

Gulbis breaks back at the death -

then chucks it..

Very good test for Djoko. Djoko will have to improve massively it seems to beat the green one.

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posted Jun 3, 2008

*turpinaties

i know it might not roll of the toungue like a vamos or an allez at first

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posted Jun 3, 2008

Weak_Era, thanks a lot! I think Ernests should hold his head up high though- he's only young and the way he's progressed in this tournament is just fantastic, as he seemed to have gone down a bit since last USO. I noticed he's improved on the backhand side, and that serve has definitely been cilcking. He's earned himself a lot of friend, that I'm sure of.

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posted Jun 3, 2008

3 sets and Djoko takes it.

Good grind from Djoko you have to say - hes not happy with himself, but casts a seriously relieved shadow as has walks off court.

As for he match in general Gulbis will be sad not to take a set - but that inconsistency cost the first and maybe lack of experience under extreme pressure cost the 2nd set. You have to say in the rallies it was Gulbis who dictated things, producing 82 winners each, but 60UE's to Djokos 36. Serving too, Gulbis 12 aces to 6, 7dfs to 1 though (he goes for his 2nd serve, which is good to see).

Gulbis can take heart though that when facing 16 break points he only lost 4 of them. Whilst taking 2 of 6 he forced on Djoko's serve.

Commentators had it right when saying that Gulbis is 2 years behind Djoko and is somewhat of a a scary prospect when you consider how he could play if his game improves at a similar rate

Good variety from gulbis too - winning 22of 35 net approaches - not bad for clay

Gulbis is certainly not 80th in the world based on his FO performance.

One to watch at the other slams?

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posted Jun 3, 2008

Forgot to mention match time of 3h 7min completes the story - Djoko may need his rest

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posted Jun 3, 2008

i think and hope he could be dangerous at wimbledon with his serve, and unlike a few others didn't seem to have any problems moving on grass, so i think he could be a big threat there

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