In a wild match in Miami, Thomaz Bellucci upset Jerzy Janowicz 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3. The match was live-streamed so there were a lot of people tweeting it, but also our very own Amy (who is at the event for Tennis Panorama) was court-side giving us the behind-the-scenes scoop.
If you missed it, here’s how it all went down:
Janowicz loves to hit those droppers in the first point of the match. An interesting trademark.
— Juan José (@jjvallejoa) March 23, 2013
Not sure who has more fans out on Court 1: Janowicz or Bellucci (both have a lot!) #SonyOpenTennis
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/AmyFetherolf/status/315516269514326017
Janowicz botches an easy drop shot. Brazilian fans celebrate like Bellucci won the calendar year grand slam.
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) March 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/AmyFetherolf/status/315517466065399808
Nouni just gave Bellucci a time violation for no reason. Time for Nouni to get demoted back to WTA matches.
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Bellucci fans are chanting for him to break.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz DFs on BP, Brazilian crowd goes apeshit
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Pretty atrocious service game from Janowicz, who double-faults away his break advantage over Belluci.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
It’s like a football match out there for Janowicz & Bellucci. Cheering, chanting, boos, cheers – great atmosphere! #SonyOpenTennis
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) March 23, 2013
I thought Janowicz was going to have the crowd on his back. I was wrong. Lots of Brazilians on Court 2. Bellucci is feeding off their energy
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Janowicz clearly rattled. Tossed in a DF, now a horible dropper. 30-all.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Janowicz saves a set point with a service winner…but sets up another for Bellucci with another DF. Oy.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Chair interrupts Janowicz’s service motion to quiet the crowd. JJ not pleased. Bellucci is complaining about the crowd.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz has double faulted 3 times in this game. Fortunately for him, the last one came when he had game point. Still…#playingwithfire
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
oh GOD Janowicz has lost his mind
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz double faults. Janowicz blasts the ball outside of the stadium. Janowicz gets booed. Janowicz asks the crowd to boo louder.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Now Janowicz double faults AGAIN to give Bellucci one more set point. This is such a catastrophe.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
if you are in Miami, get to Court 1 immediately
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
‘Help me help you…’ Umpire to Janowicz about controlling the noise in the crowd #SonyOpenTennis
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) March 23, 2013
Janowicz stops to tie his shoes, gets booed. Argues with the chair umpire between points. twitter.com/AmyFetherolf/s…
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz just missed an unbelievable FH volley. Bellucci had previously netted a most straightforward FH. This TB…is so fitting.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Another highlight of this set: Janowicz getting pissed at the ballkids for not being fast enough handing him the balls.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz had 31 UFEs in that 1st set. Bellucci? 12. 6 DFs, 48% 1st serves. Somehow, was up a break. #Disaster
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
@juanjo_sports He’s pretty mellow. Just encouraging Janowicz on big points.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz calmly digests that most eventful and disastrous 1st set. Notice the JJ socks: twitter.com/juanjo_sports/…
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Janowicz’s coach yelling out encouragement: “Great serve. It’s your match!”
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
lets just say the Brazilian fans are getting on his case and Janowicz is not helping matters
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
we haven’t seen anything yet. Janowicz-Bellucci is about to enter another spectrum.
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz just gave Bellucci an EPIC look of death as they were changing ends. Amazing.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Words exchanged. And plenty of them. This is not going to end well.
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Bellucci and Janowicz now exchange words. Not of the “nice” kind.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
best part so far is when Janowicz simply refused to serve the ball
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz just hit an INSANE drop volley. INSANE.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Janowicz then hits a very bad FH dropper that doesn’t come close to clearing the net. The crowd decides to boo him.
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
Janowicz giving the thumbs down sign to the crowd. This is nuts.
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz won’t win the Olympics in Rio.
— Win or Lose, I WIN (@WinOrLoseIWin) March 23, 2013
Janowicz gives the crowd a thumbs down as they boo him again during the changeover.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz argues with Nouni. Crowd boos Janowicz. Janowicz boos crowd.
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz fully taunting the crowd now. Because this will make things better. Also, Nouni isn’t helping things at all. #shocker
— Juan José Vallejo (@juanjo_sports) March 23, 2013
medical for Bellucci. This does not look good. #DelpoVsMurray
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz is now shouting at the crowd
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Janowicz complains about a line call. Crowd boos him, JJ laughs.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Oh my god. Bellucci hits two double faults to hand Janowicz the break. Full-on choke mode.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz comes back from 0-30 down to serve out the set. Going three here! Would’ve been tragic not to see a third set of this.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Crowd is just insane. Janowicz is happy to encourage them. Out of control.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Unfortunately for the crowd, little do they know that the louder they get, the more Bellucci becomes crushed by weight of their expectations
— Steve (@ShankTennis) March 23, 2013
Jerzy wasted all kinds of chances in that game.The crowd is still in need a little decorum.
— Ataraxis (@Ataraxis00) March 23, 2013
Bellucci holds from 15-40 down. Janowicz spits on the court.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Someone is yelling for Janowicz to “go home.” Yikes.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz’s worst nightmare is nowhere near as bad as this
— Ricky Dimon (@RD_Tennistalk) March 23, 2013
Someone is loudly chanting “Go home, Polska.” Nouni doing nothing.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz was cracking up during the changeover.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Bellucci to serve for the match up 5-3
— Ataraxis (@Ataraxis00) March 23, 2013
And now for the best part … the handshake and Jerzy’s reaction to the crowd
— Ataraxis (@Ataraxis00) March 23, 2013
LOL at that handshake, also shocked they both shook Nouni’s hand.
— unseeded & looming (@unseededlooming) March 23, 2013
Janowicz booed as he leaves the court.
— unseeded & looming (@unseededlooming) March 23, 2013
Janowicz’s coach having a run-in with the heckler: “He’s already lost, let him be.”
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Janowicz is booed off the court. Heard some pretty disgusting things from this guy sitting behind me.
— Amy Fetherolf (@AmyFetherolf) March 23, 2013
Bellucci – Janowicz handshake #JerzyGOAT twitpic.com/cdt0ap
— Novak German Fan (@NovakSupport) March 23, 2013
(Click on that link for a GIF of the handshake- for some reason I can’t embed it.)
As always I’ll keep this post updated with relevant quotes, tweets, and clips from the crazy match.
EDIT (3/24):
Here’s our Amy’s full match report for Tennis Panorama. Bellucci was not at all rattled by the crowd:
“Maybe Janowicz had some distractions, but for me, I’m used to playing like that,” Bellucci said. “When we play in Davis Cup in Brazil, it’s always like that. The crowd is very loud. Maybe for the other player was not so good.”
“It was very special to be on court with a Brazilian crowd. The crowd was full of Brazilians. Very happy to have this victory. I hope to play well in the next round.”
I guess it beats getting booed off court.
P.S.: I figured I needed a name for these twitter recaps…do we like the name “tweetcap”? I’m not sold, but I figured I’d test it out.
I love being at a live match, cuz while rambunctious, most everyone applauds a well won point. I can’t fathom boo-ing player ( although many do for behaviour, time outs, late challenges, etc). What gives?
Hello!
I always read what you write and I like a lot, but this time I have to comment.
I completely disagree about the behavior of the Brazilian fans during some Bellucci’s matches, but call them with adjective like “boisterous” is an exaggeration, and also having to read things like ” Brazilian crowd goes apeshit “, makes me sad..
Oh My Gosh, the crowd at this match. Never heard anything like it before. Can’t wait to see what happens in Brazil in 2016. Janowicz is such a character on the court, tennis needs him.
Wow but the Brazillian crowd needs to learn how to behave at tennis matches. Totally unacceptable I think. Any time a crowd cheers on a double fault and a player off the court, that’s never good.
I don’t remember the crowd being this bad when Bellucci played Federer though? Umpire as well, Nouni sucked today.
Felt for Janowicz, dealing with that crowd must’ve been horrendous. Can’t wait to see post match interviews for both. The handshake reflected what the match was.
I think ( I think) one of the commentators on Sky said he knew a guy who had brought 6000 Brazilians to Maimi to watch the tennis. ( could’ve been twitter, but I think Sky?)
I want a GIF of JJ giving the crowd a thumbs down when they booed him..
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