Busta vs Van De Zand

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Busta to win 2-0 sets +106 @ Pinnacle...1u

Straight fade on the Dutchman following a grueling past week with very little turnaround to recover,,,I'm really not sure if he'll even play...but if he does, a well rested and prepared Busta is not the type of clay court grinder that Zands would want to face coming into this event on half a tank at best.

I like it. I've had some bad luck fading Botic this spring, but I'll probably bite here.

sounds like a winner to me, Pack. Tnx for posting that. 

¡Vamos Pablo! ¡Vamos Pack!

High quality 1st set decided by a terrible forehand unforced error by Zands at 6-6 in the TB...Vamos Busta Vamos

Too bad. Botic really stepping his game up in 2022. He plays a lot less timid now, especially groundstrokes on the run.

@moldypeach

Whatchagonnado?

Busta had a few MP's in the 2nd set...one unit loss...on to the next coin flip 

@packersbackers

 "on to the next coin flip"

I dunno, Pack....I watched the match and I definately saw Botic running outta gas. Which was exactly what you predicted; you were on to something and I appreciate your wisdom. Not gonna piss all over Pablo for blowing some match points on his serve although it was PAINFULL to watch. You and I both know how hard it is to serve out a match.

Point is, van de Schlong dug deep and showed some great character. We gonna have to keep an eye on this Dutch mofo.

@Oxcarz

Absolutely, Pablo didn't finish him off earlier in the 2nd set when he had his opportunity...full credit to Van Der Pump Rules,,,he's a late bloomer but given this new era of watered down talent and really no one true dominant force, a guy like him reminds me of a Michael Stich who occasionally found his way to the winners circle on the biggest of stages.

I like his game and seems like an all court type of player,,,perhaps a dark horse to make the QFs at French and/or Wimbledon given his current form? Wouldn't surprise me, depending on the draw it's something I'll be sure to look at.

Having such a big serve will help him a lot in tight matches.

omfg...Stich. I remember watching an ATP finals (used to be 5 sets) vs Sampras. Both guys had the same one handed backhand (beautiful to watch) and they also had the beginnings of the modern forehand (loose wrist or "live arm" I guess they call it...basically the evolution of Vilas>Lendl>the future). Dont get me started on forehands....the "nextgen" forehand (Tiafoe, Sock, etc) is too unstable. Give me Goffin, Ferrer, Mannarino, Federer, Foggini any day.

yeah....I see it....all court; all the tools; string a few days together; maybe a slam! I think Stich won one(?) I know he was #2 in the world and had double digits titles.

just looked it up...he won Wimby..beat Edberg, Courier, and Boris (in the finals). Amazing

@Oxcarz 

Love chatting old school tennis with you Ox...reminiscing the Golden era always takes me back to a special place with all my memories