- 31 Jul 2020
En cours
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The Virtuoso Richard Gasquet | 3 14 18 18 15 - |
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El Torero Feliciano Lopez | 1 12 14 10 17 - |
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19h17GASQUET DEFEATS LOPEZ 14-12, 18-14, 18-10, 15-17
Make it back-to-back semi-finals for Richard Gasquet at UTS -
19h13QUARTER 4: EL TORERO LEADS 13-9
He'll show his best tennis before he goes. The Spaniard is finding the energy to lead Gasquet 13-9 with just over three minutes to go. -
19h11THE SEMI-FINAL FIELD IS SET AT #UTS2
We now have four men's singles semi-finalists at UTS 👏@moutet99 @richardgasquet1 @felixtennis @AlexZverev
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) August 1, 2020
Auger-Aliassime and Zverev will battle for the right to choose their opponent in tonight's night session. -
19h02QUARTER 3: GASQUET TAKES IT 18-10 TO CLINCH VICTORY
Gasquet improves his record to 3-0 and 10-3 overall at UTS... -
19h01HIGHLIGHT:
We thought it was supposed to be Lopez who hit back-to-back aces? The Virtuoso is doing it all today.
Back-to-back aces 🚀
— UTS | Ultimate Tennis Showdown (@UTShowdown) August 1, 2020
The Virtuoso @richardgasquet1 is so close to grabbing that last Final Four spot, he can almost taste it.
He leads El Torero 2-0.#UTShowdown pic.twitter.com/1suZ2WnNzx -
18h59QUARTER 3: GASQUET LEADS 12-5
Leading 10-4 Gasquet looks to his Next point X2 card...
He picks up one of the two points, more than enough, and now leads 12-5 -
18h54QUARTER 3: GASQUET LEADS 6-4
Lopez has to have this quarter but he just can't find the solutions against Gasquet. The Frenchman saunters off to a 6-4 lead and he'll serve next. -
18h47QUARTER 2: Gasquet takes it 18-14
The Frenchman's mastery over his good friend El Torero continues. At one point it was tied at 11-11 but Gasquet had cards in his pocket and took charge to win 7 of the final 10 points. -
18h43QUARTER 2: Gasquet leads 17-11
Lopez tied the match up with a three-point ace, but Gasquet uses his Next Point X2 card to get the next four points and lead 15-11. He stretches it to 17-11 with 1:15 LEFT. -
18h35QUARTER 2: Tied 7-7
Lopez once again proves he is the master of the cards. He uses his Next Points X2 point to perfection to come level from 3-7 down. -
18h32QUARTER: Gasquet wins it 14-12
Gasquet opened up a big lead and didn't allow Lopez enough time to get back into it.
Gasquet has dominated Lopez over the course of their careers, and even beat him in sudden death at UTS1. -
18h25QUARTER 1: Gasquet leads 7-3
Gasquet had reeled off six straight points to lead 6-2, which forced Feliciano Lopez to use his "Next Point X2" card early.
It doesn't pay dividends however and Gasquet now leads 7-3. -
18h25QUARTER 1: Gasquet leads 11-7
Gasquet uses the "Next Point X2" card with a 9-6 lead and 3:43 left on the clock. And he takes one of the two points, lacing a forehand winner to lead 11-7.
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18h18Up Next:
A preview of the ensuing battle between Richard Gasquet and Feliciano Lopez.
Up next...
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) August 1, 2020
It's win and your in between @feliciano_lopez and @richardgasquet1
Stream live 👉 https://t.co/Miy65PEOX1
Our preview 👇 https://t.co/Cv8RNBNuT1 -
18h03VERDASCO WINS IN SUDDEN DEATH!
The final score: 16-19, 13-20, 20-16, 17-16, 2-1
The Spaniard saves a match point in the sudden death before sneaking away with the win to finish his first UTS appearance on a high note.
A valiant performance by Dustin Brown, who turned in 32 winners against 12 unforced errors. -
17h57QUARTER 4: VERDASCO WINS IT 17-16 TO FORCE SUDDEN DEATH
Heck of a job by the Spaniard to battle back against Brown in the extreme heat. -
17h56QUARTER 4: Verdasco leads 15-13
The Spaniard is pushing for sudden death with 1:41 remaining. -
17h45QUARTER 3: VERDASCO TAKES IT 20-16
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17h43QUARTER 3: VERDASCO LEADS 18-14
From 4-10 down to 18-14 up. It's been a nice turnaround for El Fuego. -
17h41QUARTER 3: TIED 10-10
Verdasco mounts a comeback using his winners x 3 card to get level...
Maybe this one isn't is "OVER" as we thought it was? -
17h37HOT SHOT BROWN:
Yes, there have been plenty of them to choose from in this match.
The Artist stops @FerVerdasco's semifinal hopes.
— UTS | Ultimate Tennis Showdown (@UTShowdown) August 1, 2020
With @DreddyTennis winning the first quarter, @moutet99 officially qualifies for the UTS2 Final Four.#UTShowdown pic.twitter.com/7EdaZ65sPQ -
17h31QUARTER 2: BROWN TAKES IT 20-13
More domination from Brown who is in firm control of this contest thanks to assertive play and fantastic serving. -
17h23QUARTER 2: Brown leads 11-5
It's all Brown as we pass the half-way mark in quarter two. He's swinging freely, no pressure. -
17h13QUARTER 1: Brown leads 14-12
Make it 7 points on the trot for Brown after he crushes a backhand winner.
Now make it 8 -
17h13QUARTER 1: Brown wins it 19-17
A brilliant comeback from Dustin Brown from 12-6 down. And the German's mini-triumph is big for Corentin Moutet. The Frenchman has qualified for tomorrow's semi-finals as a result of Brown's win in the quarter. -
17h05QUARTER 1: Verdasco leads 12-10
The Spaniard stretches his lead by using the Next Point X2 card for four. Good start for El Fuego, who really has been quite solid at UTS.
Oh, but look out. Brown answers with a four-point turnaround to get within two. -
16h47MOUTET WINS BY DEFAULT
Updating the status of Benoit Paire, who appeared to be suffering from heat exhaustion. He looks to be feeling okay and was recently being monitored by health professionals.
Here was the abrupt ending to the match:
Scenes.
— UTS | Ultimate Tennis Showdown (@UTShowdown) August 1, 2020
Benoit Paire walks off the court mid-match due to injury, handing @moutet99 a walkover - and the 4-0 win he was chasing.
Coincidentally, Dustin Brown is out of the race to the Final Four. 😕#UTShowdown pic.twitter.com/ykKMYbJ8OH
In the meantime, Moutet chance's are good, and the Frenchman will have to cheer for Dustin Brown to score a quarter off of Fernando Verdasco to qualify for the semis... -
16h31QUARTER 3: Moutet Leads 16-8
It's all Moutet now as he's just converted both of his Next Point X2 cards. And just like that Benoit Paire has retired. He walks off the court and forfeits the quarter. So the match is over and Paire has defaulted. -
16h26QUARTER 3: Moutet leads 9-5
Moutet scores three off a net cord serve winner. The no-let rule pays dividends for Moutet. More hard luck for Paire. -
16h19QUARTER 2: Moutet wins it 18-11
Moutet took over the quarter late and Paire didn't have the time - or energy - to get back into it. -
16h16QUARTER 2: Moutet leads 15-10
Moutet takes his next point x2 card and reels off four points to lead by 3. Now it's Paire struggling and Moutet takes two more points on Paire's serve as the clock ticks under a minute. -
16h15VIDEO: MAX EFFORT MOUTET
How about this for all-out defense?
Sliding on hard? No problem.
— UTS | Ultimate Tennis Showdown (@UTShowdown) August 1, 2020
Looks like @moutet99 really can do it all 👀#UTShowdown pic.twitter.com/B6MRFFg9Vn -
16h13QUARTER 2: Tied 8-8
Moutet steals serve at 7-7 and the points are split, so we have ourselves another close quarter. -
16h00QUARTER 1: Moutet Wins it 18-15
Paire made it close but Moutet prevails to take the opening quarter by three points. -
15h53QUARTER 1: Tied 9-9
So far it has been an entertaining battle and, surprisingly, both players have been quite serious, going about their business. -
15h46HEALTH WATCH: DIMITROV
Here is Grigor Dimitrov talking about his recovery from Covid-19 after his win over Mahut.
"My health right now is pretty much the most important thing. I've felt up and down to be completely honest with you."
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) August 1, 2020
More from @GrigorDimitrov on his health status... stay strong GRIGOR 💪 pic.twitter.com/Kwbh80RerF -
15h38GRIGOR DIMITROV DEFEATS NICOLAS MAHUT
14-11, 13-15, 15-14, 12-10
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15h36QUARTER 4: DIMITROV WINS IT 12-10
Mahut made it close and he had a chance to tie it at the buzzer after closing to within a point with :15 left. But the Frenchman dropped his racquet on his first serve then double-faulted!
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15h35QUARTER 4: Tied 9-9
With a 9-7 lead Mahut pulls out the Next Point x2 card...
And Dimitrov steals both points! The last one with a pulsating forehand pass winner.
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15h33QUARTER 4: Tied 6-6
The Bulgarian hammers a forehand winner for a 6-5 lead, but loses the next point.
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15h28HOT SHOT
How about this beauty of a pass from Grigor Dimitrov in quarter three?
There's the @GrigorDimitrov we know and love! 🥰
— Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) August 1, 2020
What a gorgeous pass from the Bulgarian at #UTS2 pic.twitter.com/pr92zDDgy3 -
15h19QUARTER 3: Dimitrov wins quarter 3, 15-14!
It comes down to a deciding point as Dimitrov ties it at 14 at the buzzer.
And...
Dimitrov wins it as the buzzer as a Mahut backhand sails long. -
15h12QUARTER 3: Mahut leads 9-7
A flashy backhand volley - ah, the Frenchman's net game! - for 8-7 and Mahut leads by a sliver after taking the next point. It's looking like quite a UTS debut for Mahut. -
15h05QUARTER 2: Mahut takes the quarter 15-13
It was 13-all with :22 on the clock and Dimitrov played his -1 serve card forcing Mahut to hit two second serves...
Mahut wins them both! The first with a brilliant first serve, the second thanks to a regrettable Dimitrov error... -
15h01QUARTER 2: Mahut leads 13-11
Mahut goes from 9-11 down to 13-11 up with the help of his Next point x2 card. Under a minute to go now. -
14h56QUARTER 2: Tied 8-8
Dimitrov makes good on his next point x 2 card and we're level. Mahut goes for a coaching timeout with 3:48 remaining. -
14h54QUARTER 2: Mahut leads 7-4
The Frenchman steals serve (though Dimitrov was unhappy because he felt he asked for his card first. No worries, Mahut offers to allow Dimitrov to serve, and the Bulgarian defers) and takes one of two points to lead by three. -
14h50QUARTER 2: Mahut leads 5-1
The Musketeer is settling into the format and the court and he's taken an early 5-1 lead. No cards in play just yet in quarter two. -
14h46QUARTER 1: Dimitrov wins the first quarter, 14-11
A run at the end by Nicolas Mahut gets him closer, but Dimitrov takes the quarter by three.
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14h43QUARTER 1: Dimitrov leads 14-10
The Frenchman takes a crack at his winners x 3 card and scores four points to close the gap to four. But only 30 seconds left now. -
14h41Quarter 1: Dimitrov leads 10-6
And Mahut comes back after a timeout to use his next point x 2 card. The Frenchman seems to be enjoying himself except for the heat. But it is the Bulgarian who claims two points in succession to take control of the set. -
13h59QUARTER 1: Moutet leads 15-13
Moutet tied it at 13-13 with 1:30 left and he had one use of his next point x 2 card...
And the Tornado launched a forehand winner to lead 15-13 -
19h31Welcome on Tennis Majors to follow live the UTS Day 3 matches from the day session.
Here is the full schedule of the session:
Match 1 - 2:30PM CET: Nicolas Mahut "Le Mousquetaire" vs Grigor "Grigor" Dimitrov
Match 2 - 3:45PM CET: Benoît Paire "The Rebel" vs Corentin Moutet "The Tornado"
Match 3 - 5:00PM CET: Fernando Verdasco "El Fuego" vs Dustin Brown "The Artist"
Match 4 - 6:15PM CET: Richard Gasquet "The Virtuoso" vs Feliciano Lopez "El Torero"