ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023 Day 7 Dallas
Stadium Starts At 12:00 Noon
(6) J.J. Wolf VS (2) Frances Tiafoe
Followed By
(5) John Isner VS Emilio Gomez
Not Before 7:00 Pm
Taylor Fritz Or Jack Sock VS Oscar Otte Or Marcos Giron
Followed By
Yibing Wu VS (8) Adrian Mannarino
Stadium Starts At 12:00 Noon
(6) J.J. Wolf VS (2) Frances Tiafoe
Followed By
(5) John Isner VS Emilio Gomez
Not Before 7:00 Pm
Taylor Fritz Or Jack Sock VS Oscar Otte Or Marcos Giron
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Yibing Wu VS (8) Adrian Mannarino
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Sunday, February 12, 2023 Day 8 Montpellier
Court Patrice Dominguez Starts At 3:00 Pm
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Maxime Cressy VS (2) Jannik Sinner
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(4) Robin Haase/Matwe Middelkoop VS (WC) Maxime Cressy/Albano Olivetti
Court Patrice Dominguez Starts At 3:00 Pm
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Maxime Cressy VS (2) Jannik Sinner
Followed By
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(4) Robin Haase/Matwe Middelkoop VS (WC) Maxime Cressy/Albano Olivetti
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Sunday, February 12, 2023 Day 9 Cordoba
Cancha Central Starts At 4:45 Pm
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(3) Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul VS (2) Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni
Not Before 7:00 Pm
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(4) Sebastian Baez VS (6) Federico Coria
Cancha Central Starts At 4:45 Pm
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(3) Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul VS (2) Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni
Not Before 7:00 Pm
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(4) Sebastian Baez VS (6) Federico Coria
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Both semis leading to this final were pretty good quality for all involved. When Cressy is playing well, he's a pleasure to watch.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Yes... it's fun to see him turning back the clock to the good ol' relentless serve & volley days.Owendonovan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:38 am Both semis leading to this final were pretty good quality for all involved. When Cressy is playing well, he's a pleasure to watch.
I'm really hoping it catches on.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Yes, bringing back the volleying game..missing for so long...Owendonovan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:38 amBoth semis leading to this final were pretty good quality for all involved. When Cressy is playing well, he's a pleasure to watch.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Sunday, February 12, 2023 Day 9
Stadium Starts At 1:00 Pm
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Taylor Fritz Or Yibing Wu VS (5) John Isner
Followed By
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Jamie Murray/Michael Venus Or Andre Goransson/Ben McLachlan VS (2) Nathaniel Lammons/Jackson Withrow
Stadium Starts At 1:00 Pm
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Taylor Fritz Or Yibing Wu VS (5) John Isner
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Jamie Murray/Michael Venus Or Andre Goransson/Ben McLachlan VS (2) Nathaniel Lammons/Jackson Withrow
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
And to make it sweeter, he is a Bruin ,,(like me)ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:25 amYes, bringing back the volleying game..missing for so long...Owendonovan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:38 amBoth semis leading to this final were pretty good quality for all involved. When Cressy is playing well, he's a pleasure to watch.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Cressy is playing really well in the Final, taking Sinner to a tiebreak in the 1st set (which Sinner won).
Indoor hardcourt is often the best setting for serve & volleyers...
Indoor hardcourt is often the best setting for serve & volleyers...
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
I have seen him play once, and I don't like his volleys. I suspect the racquet limits him, as that Babolat cannot hit a crisp stroke. It is designed for bashing balls from the back court, and when he gets to the net, he has to soften the stroke too much.
He would be a much better volleyer if he would switch to a control racquet. Yonex, Wilson or Head would be more suitable.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
the fact is, if you come to the net, you dont even have to volley well - the odds are on your side anyway! 50% of the time, your opponent will do something stupid trying to hit a glorious pass when all he/she needs to do is get it back, of the remaining 50%, the volleyer only needs to win 50% to make it a 75% overall!
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Uhm, as a former S&V player, I completely disagree. And especially at the pro level.
A guy like Rafa, Novak, Agassi, Borg (BORG!) and many others will pass you easily if the volley has floated. They can pass you on two steps, hitting a soft pass below the net and forcing you to volley up and then pass you with a second shot, or pass you clean on the first. Borg was the master at the two strokes passing shot: one heavy topspin first shot, and made you volley from your shoelaces, and then pass you clean on the second. Rafa is great at that too.
If you did not even need to volley well when coming to the net, more players would do it. There is a reason we have not seen a successful S&V player since Sampras. Or Edberg, who could hit winning volleys from his shoes. No coincidence that they both used the same racquet all their lives.
A guy like Rafa, Novak, Agassi, Borg (BORG!) and many others will pass you easily if the volley has floated. They can pass you on two steps, hitting a soft pass below the net and forcing you to volley up and then pass you with a second shot, or pass you clean on the first. Borg was the master at the two strokes passing shot: one heavy topspin first shot, and made you volley from your shoelaces, and then pass you clean on the second. Rafa is great at that too.
If you did not even need to volley well when coming to the net, more players would do it. There is a reason we have not seen a successful S&V player since Sampras. Or Edberg, who could hit winning volleys from his shoes. No coincidence that they both used the same racquet all their lives.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Sinner won it (6-3 in the 2nd).
Cressy now has to play the doubles Final.
As far as racquets go, I agree that Babolats are not 'comfortable' racquets, and are made more for baseline power than for touch or control. I, myself, am more of a touch/control player who likes to volley, and I've hated every Babolat frame that I've tried. Too stiff and too light. The weight can be tweaked, of course - but not the flexibility and feel.
That said, I'm sure that Cressy has tried a bunch of different frames from different companies, and he has settled on the Babolat (Aero, I think) - so I figure he probably knows what works for him.
Cressy now has to play the doubles Final.
As far as racquets go, I agree that Babolats are not 'comfortable' racquets, and are made more for baseline power than for touch or control. I, myself, am more of a touch/control player who likes to volley, and I've hated every Babolat frame that I've tried. Too stiff and too light. The weight can be tweaked, of course - but not the flexibility and feel.
That said, I'm sure that Cressy has tried a bunch of different frames from different companies, and he has settled on the Babolat (Aero, I think) - so I figure he probably knows what works for him.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Cressy's volleys might not be the crispest, but the visible frustration of his opponents while Cressy's at net is visible. (it's always for to watch Rune get all bent out of shape). His serve is top notch as well when it's clicking.
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Re: ATP 250 Dallas, Cordoba, Montpellier 2/6 - 2/12 2023
Sure, because we agree that, right now, he is unique. It comes back to the mantra of the S&V: you passed me? Let me see you do it again. And again. It takes a lot to deal with that pressure. And it does not take a lot to get Rune out of his rocker. So, that must have been a fun match to watch for the (increasing number of) people that do like Hölger.Owendonovan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:27 pm Cressy's volleys might not be the crispest, but the visible frustration of his opponents while Cressy's at net is visible. (it's always for to watch Rune get all bent out of shape). His serve is top notch as well when it's clicking.
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