Jack Draper: Jakub Mesik beat Indian champion Wells Miami Open due to the exodus mass fans | Tennis news
Indian Wells champion Jack Draper overthrew the blizzard of the glittering winners, Jakub Mensik in the middle of a bizarre mass fans of the fans in the middle of the match on Miami Open.
The talented Czech Mensik landed 21 aces in flat sets to victory over Draper 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (7-3).
British no. 1 and the new world no. 7 Draper, they went into a conflict that exudes confidence By winning the biggest title of his career in Californiabut Mesik quickly pushed him with stunning performance with two clinical interruptions.
Draper aimed to complete the desired ‘Sunshine Double’, but was unable to convert the only chance to interrupt in the second set.
Mensik’s victory sees him progressing in the third round, where he will face the winner of the match between Holger Rune and Reilly Opelka.
Brazilian exodus in the middle of the second set
The match was bizarrely forced to temporarily suspend while the Brazilian spectators, waiting for Grandstand for up to three hours, stretched out anger after hearing the news with a draper, which led 4-3 that the conflict of Joao Fonsec was transferred to the main stadium.
The 23-year-old London residents asked his match to stop because of the distraction, and the judge was waiting for Brazilian fans for a few minutes.
“You absolutely can’t believe it,” Laura Robson said in the yard. “The Boosi are very justified because it was announced that Fonsec and Humbert moved to the stadin field. All these Brazilian fans sat for hours for hours, and hours are now just learning and trying to head. The ranks will be amazing trying to enter.
“You feel so bad for them and it’s just a difficult two players on the field. So many dramas happen around the crowd and they just try to play tennis. Only absolute scenes here!”
Commentator Jonathan Overded added: “All these Brazilians will want to come out if Jakub Mesik is not their other favorite player. There are results and results of spectators trying to reach the exit on temporary booths.”
However, that did not change the momentum, with drapeer, failed to force the Mensik from his rhythm, especially on serving, in what Indian wells are very different conditions.
Mesik Magic
The sixth seed Draper, who first broke into the Top 10 on Monday, started flying, breaking Mesik at the first occasion, but the teenager straightened to 3-3 and from there he was a better player.
He took advantage of the bad weather mistakes from the drapera in the first Tie-Break and although the semi-finalist US Open saved six points to break in the second set, Tie-Break started the same way, and Mensik scored one of his biggest career victories with the 21st ace.
“The most important thing was the service today,” Mensik said. “That was the key. I knew it would be tiring in the switch, and the fans were strenuous today, so I tried to stay focused. It was an important time of the match, so I had to stay focus.”
Draper will head home and focus on the clay season, with the British Nades in Florida, which is now resting on Emme Raducan’s shoulders, which is taken over by McCartney Kessler in the third round.
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“I didn’t think Jack Draper did a lot wrong, to be honest. He was just opposed to the quality that gave up nearly two hours and two sets to interrupt.
“The whole package that Mensik presented in court, not just the quality of his serving. He read the playing patterns very well, was patient when he was supposed to be. We saw an unusual service and volleyball, we saw the recordings. Incredible! It was such a composed screen.”
Fearnley overthrew Zverev
Jacob Fearnley saw that his campaign on mercilessly ended the former finalist Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4.
Top Seed Zverev suffered disappointing loss in the first round from Tallon Griexpoor in Indian wells, but changed the deadly 74-minute display against Scott.
“Today I am generally pleased with my level,” said Zverev, a Miami runner for 2018. “It was very different in the Indian wells, so I hope to be able to still play this way and I will have a great week here.”
“I generally served badly, especially after the Australian Open,” added Zverev, who reached his third Grand Slam finals at this January Australian Open.
“It’s a recording I worked on from Indian Wells, I’ve had more than two weeks since I lost early there … Of course I’m happy with the victory today, but I hope this is just the beginning of the tournament, and I hope I will be able to deeply here.”
The next world no 2 will face Jordan Thompsonlaunched by Giovanni Mpettshi Perricard 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-1).
A savage map Coleman Wong He finished his biggest career victory after starting 13. Ben Shelton 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 7-6 (7-5).
“I always believe to myself that I will play in these big stages … I had a hard time [during] Coidid Times, “said Wong, who is based at Rafael Nadal Academy.” I haven’t played for a year and a half and I’m really lucky for my team to continue to support me. I’m really happy. This is Hong Kong for you.
“My parents, my coaches, my team. They really helped me a lot from the highlights and downs. They know I fight and go here, [it was] It’s not easy. Playing against a guy like Ben, it’s a dream [to do that]Ever since I was young. Playing big tournaments against top players, I’m really happy. “
Third seed Taylor Fritz He launched his campaign difficult to earn a 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 win over Lorenzo Soneg.
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