Atlanta Tennis Championship Finals

Men’s Singles – Final
Mardy Fish defeated John Isner 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(4)
John Isner looked as though he was going to dominate the match with the performance he gave in the first set against Mardy Fish. But in the second set Mardy Fish came back to let Isner know he was still in the match. John Isner’s stats in the first set; set a pace with a 76% 1st service points won and 100% break points saved. But things quickly turned on Isner in the second set for Fish when he came out with 93% first serve points won and a 83% total service points won. By the time the third set rolled around it looked as though Fish had gotten his second wind and took the set to a tie breaker to close the finals out with a win.

Men’s Doubles – Final
S. Lipsky/R. Ram defeated R. Bopanna/K. Vilegen 3-6, 7-6(4), 12-10
S. Lipsky/R. Ram took the finals in doubles to a three set conclusion to finish the Atlanta Tennis Championship in doubles with 100% break points saved and 50% Break points in returns to finish R. Bopanna/K. Vilegen. S. Lipsky/R. Ram delivered 10 aces in the entire match with 2 double faults.

US Open National Playoffs – Men’s Championship Finals
Blake Strode defeated Cecil Mamiit 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(1)
Blake Strode delivered a tremendous match against Cecil Mamiit with power and grace on the court with a comeback in the second and third sets to secure a place in the records for the first US Open National Playoff win.
Olivier Sajous defeated Chris Wettengel 6-4, 2-0 (Retirement)
Olivier Sajous could not complete his match against Chris Wettengel; who retired after the second game in the second set to secure his place in the US Open 2010 Qualifying Tournament. This is the first year of the playoffs in the history of the US Open Series.

By Christopher Smith, 10NIS4ALL BLOG

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