DNR lets early lead slip away...Falling 6-4, 6-1!
Harmon Park, by Steve England; ESVN (Fair and Balanced) - The Champ hasn't lost a set for the past two seasons, but came perilously close against the oldest player in the tournament! With an aggressive service game by DNR, and an uncharacteristically high number of double faults by Sopcic---DNR leads the first set 4-2, when the Champ fails to return game-point down! Calling the shot good, this would have given DNR a 5-2 lead (Sopcic hasn't lost more than 4-games in a single set for the last two seasons). In strict adherence to the Code of Tennis --- DNR rejects the Champ's generous call, having clearly seen that the shot was wide!
This selfless act not only nullified the highest number of games won against the Champ since the 2011 Finals, but took a likely insurmountable lead of 5-2 down to a very approachable 4-3! The Champ capitalized on DNR's honorable act, and went on to win the first-set 6-4. Building upon his success, the Champ's game improves slowly during the second to take a straight set victory 6-4,6-1.
