TJ has strong performance... but no match for DNR's tennis prowess!
Valley Southwoods, By Steve England - ESVN (Fair and Balanced): A strong service-game by DNR, coupled with double faults from TJ at critical moments builds a difficult hurdle for TJ to overcome! TJ finds himself down 5-1 before a great service-game scores him another game. Leading 5-2...DNR has little problem closing out the 1st-set at 6-2.
DNR starts the 2nd even stronger; breaking TJ at love, but then takes a bad fall plunging into the net! This traumatic event staggers DNR's growing momentum---perhaps contributing to his losing the next game! DNR recovers, but can only slowly pull away. Leading 3-1, and then 4-2---TJ hangs within striking range! TJ's game starts to elevate---from running down several DNR volleys, to forehand winners down the line, to passing shots which stretched DNR to his limit! TJ manages to close to 5-4, before succumbing to DNR's superior game! DNR advances to a West Quarterfinal showdown with DR, while TJ now faces the wrath of Dynasty-Champ JT!
