tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997612650619789055.post8348647145297673054..comments2010-10-12T19:20:39.712+10:00Krystle Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14819227542267375095noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997612650619789055.post-46635252881583958482009-08-19T16:01:51.247+10:002009-08-19T16:01:51.247+10:00Hi BP,<br /><br />Well Tignor doesn&#39;t really go into that much detail, does he? And I don&#39;t find his groundstrokes to be that flat really. I think given the match-up, the point construction was a little obvious in this case. Which I guess in most cases, it is a sign of good point construction if it&#39;s easy to see. :)<br /><br />Yeah, it is a shame he lost against Cilic. I saw that one and thought he played pretty poorly in that match.Krystle Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14819227542267375095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997612650619789055.post-44495396586783489982009-08-18T07:52:53.357+10:002009-08-18T07:52:53.357+10:00Thanx for an excellent analysis of the match. It&#39;s always been a delight to read your articles because they are very objective and insightful. :)<br /><br />Btw, here&#39;s link to an article by Steve Tignor that includes a paragraph on this match, which I was talking about:<br />http://tennisworld.typepad.com/thewrap/2009/08/the-harry-potter-kids-return.html<br />I think your analysis is more detailed and accurate, but it&#39;s interestig both you and Tignor noticed Ferrero&#39;s point construction, however in different ways.<br />I think he can hit more pacey shots if he chooses to, but he didn&#39;t against Monfils probably because, like you wrote, he didn&#39;t give Monfils much to work with to counterpunch it. Still, he probably doesn&#39;t have as powerful a shot as, say, Del Potro&#39;s when on song.<br /><br />After seeing what has been touted as a resurgence for Ferrero, it&#39;s a pity he had to lose to Cilic in the first round in Cincy, where he usually does well. But I hope he&#39;ll have a very good tournament in N.Y. for the first time since 2003!bunnypawnoreply@blogger.com