Machac continues to blossom, toppling Paul

le 09/10/2024 à 11h18

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At the age of 23, Tomas Machac continues his irresistible rise to the top of world tennis.

Already a semi-finalist in Tokyo, he followed this up perfectly in Shanghai.

Facing Tommy Paul, ranked 13th in the world, in the round of 16, the gifted Czech played a match of the highest level to win after just over 2 hours (3-6, 6-4, 6-3).

As aggressive as ever, he never wavered, hitting the ball hard and taking plenty of risks.

Accepting both errors and winners (38 winners, 40 unforced errors), Machac finally got the better of a rather disappointing Paul (29 unforced errors).

For a place in the semi-finals, he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who hasn't lost a match since the US Open.

Machac Tomas

32e, 1445 points

Paul Tommy

20e, 2100 points

Paul T • 11

Machac T • 30

Shanghai

Draw

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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