tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post7283206609533869092..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Virginia and UCLA Meet for Men's Division I Title; Stanford and Texas A&M Will Determine Women's Champion TuesdayColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-91435323462883286242013-05-21T18:22:30.903-04:002013-05-21T18:22:30.903-04:00Remarkable stuff. Credit to UVA for getting it do...Remarkable stuff. Credit to UVA for getting it done. Not surprised that the the ultimate grinder - Mitchell Frank - ground out that victory. Credit to Justin Shane for exorcising the demons and to Jenkins for a huge win. What a way to go out for him - great career. Austin, I feel your pain. Somehow I managed to call the overall score - a tight 4-3 UVA victory dead on while getting only the Frank match right out of 9. I almost went 0 for 9.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-22022830802234056922013-05-21T15:56:05.888-04:002013-05-21T15:56:05.888-04:00haha, literally almost every match is going the op...haha, literally almost every match is going the opposite as I thought so far, Frank is no showing, Thompson playing awful, Shane playing extremely wellAustinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-28193174043951495342013-05-21T11:42:17.396-04:002013-05-21T11:42:17.396-04:00While I absolutely agree this should be played out...While I absolutely agree this should be played outdoors unless they have no other option, I dont think going indoors would cloud their title at all. USC beat UVA last season in the finals, didnt that take place indoors?<br /><br />Anyway, I just checked the radar and hourly forecast, looks like rain wont be there until the womens match, if it actually does happen.<br /><br />I have been so confused all year why Thompson plays below Mkrtchian, dont get it at all.<br /><br />Okay Brent, I was looking at the matchups as well, here is what I see:<br /><br />Doubles: agree with you on every match<br /><br />Singles:<br /><br />#1: i think Jenkins will be clutch and win<br />#2: Domijan is a little too powerful for Giron, plus he has the groundstrokes Kobelt doesnt<br />#3: Frank is best guy at that spot in the country by far<br />#4: if Thompson were here i would take him, but hes not and i think this is a complete tossup<br />#5: should be a super close match with two big hitters, but slight edge to UCLA<br />#6: again, super close, could go either way<br /><br />So to sum up, I think UVA will win at 1, 2 & 3, meaning if they win doubles its over or if they can get any of the lower half. I could see UCLA pulling off an upset and grabbing one of the top half courts, but no more than that. If they can get one of those courts I really like their chances. Puget needs to come up huge, that could turn the match to UCLA's favor.<br /><br />I wouldnt be surprised to see any match be won by a player/team today, with the slight exception of UCLA winning at #2 doubles or #3 singles. Those are the only spots where I see a clear advantage for either team, both in UVA's favor.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-72304346650118913932013-05-21T11:36:52.976-04:002013-05-21T11:36:52.976-04:00Ryan Harrison lost in the Quallies of Nice Tournam...Ryan Harrison lost in the Quallies of Nice Tournament, but got the LL into MD. He just lost to Paul-Henri Mathieu, 4-6,4-6,in first round of MD, getting broke to end each set. Good Luck the rest of the Red Clay Season.USA/Red Clay Updatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-52921618683844133012013-05-21T11:08:16.746-04:002013-05-21T11:08:16.746-04:00I can understand Marcos having a couple missed cal...I can understand Marcos having a couple missed calls. Probably on Kobelt's Rocket Serves, even the chair ump probably missed a few. On the other hand, Dennis has always been known as a walking advertisement for Eye Glasses :)Third Eye Blindnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1307244774011839132013-05-21T10:48:12.059-04:002013-05-21T10:48:12.059-04:00Colette,
What is up with UCLA's bad calls?
...Colette, <br /><br />What is up with UCLA's bad calls?<br /><br />"and after a third overrule, Novikov was penalized a point, giving Rola a 5-2 lead. The UCLA sophomore smashed his racquet on his foot and was given a game penalty"<br /><br />"Giron was playing with two overrules,"Dan - GAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-11682796797265209252013-05-21T10:17:25.583-04:002013-05-21T10:17:25.583-04:00Domijan has mentioned that he is going into the Ma...Domijan has mentioned that he is going into the Marine Corps. I assume that is why he did it.Guessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-23495932875749077142013-05-21T10:06:08.296-04:002013-05-21T10:06:08.296-04:00First of all, what a heartbreaker to see the Kobel...First of all, what a heartbreaker to see the Kobelt match end that way. Credit to Giron for hanging tough and coming up with a huge win for his team. <br /><br />On to the finals today. Should be quite a battle. I'm a little worried about how UVA is playing at the top with Jenkins and Domijan struggling with Georgia's #2 and #3 guys yesterday. I think this has to be UVA's time. I will predict the following...<br /><br />#1 Giron/Novikov d. Jenkins/Styslinger 8-6<br /><br />#2 Domijan/Frank d. Puget/Sell 8-5<br /><br />#3 Brigham/Thompson d. Shane/Uriguen 8-5<br /><br />Doubles point to UCLA<br /><br />#1 Novikov d. Jenkins 6-4, 6-7, 6-3<br />#2 Domijan d. Giron 7-5, 6-4<br />#3 Frank d. Puget 6-4, 6-2<br />#4 R.Shane d. Mkrtchian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4<br />#5 Thompson d. Styslinger 7-6, 7-5<br />#6 Uriguen d. Sell 6-4, 5-7, 6-1<br /><br />UVA wins 4-3 and R.Shane is the hero. In looking at the matchups though, it is remarkable how closely matched these teams are. #3 singles is the only significant advantage to either team in my mind. The doubles point is going to be huge. Should be fun.<br /><br /><br />Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-68010484430322835592013-05-21T09:19:45.679-04:002013-05-21T09:19:45.679-04:00I hope it does not rain today because that would m...I hope it does not rain today because that would make an incredible advantage to UVA. <br /><br />I hope Boland wins the tournament but NOT indoors because that would cloud his first Championship. Put a big asterisk on the championship. <br /><br />It is an Outdoor event and should remain outdoors no matter how long it takes. <br /><br />TItle Matchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-25288486224417793052013-05-21T08:11:40.561-04:002013-05-21T08:11:40.561-04:00WOW, what a great, great, great day of tennis yest...WOW, what a great, great, great day of tennis yesterday. Today should be really fun as well. That is all.Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-47489883660851412462013-05-21T03:49:08.423-04:002013-05-21T03:49:08.423-04:00Why is Domijian "Saluting" the crowd? I ...Why is Domijian "Saluting" the crowd? I think quite obnoxious for a team who has not broken through for a title (yet) and almost another choke against a short handed Georgia team. Normally a very quiet and shy guy has come out of his shell. Looks like uva will finally get their title. Saluting? and escapednoreply@blogger.com