David Goffin vs. Tomas Machac Full Match | 2024 US Open Round 3

ready clim 15 minut left take a few more of those arm yeah those are the points that we're going to see a lot of today from offense to defense pretty quick quickly there mahaj had that short ball thought the point was over then thought the point was over again with the volley and Goan did a great job of getting that Lop to reset and then they started over again great point there from both players not sure how they'll cope with five sets of those types of rallies yeah big Miss hit there from H 30 Styles make matches what type of match can we expect today based on these respective styles go in a pretty aggressive baseliner likes to take the ball early and and stay close to the Baseline doesn't love to be so far back behind the Baseline doesn't really hit that heavy ball hits it pretty flat and mahat is someone that actually doesn't mind playing defense you'll see him playing farther back so I I expect Gan to be the a little bit more aggressive one in this matchup today Belgian is on the board to get us to tuck them up as much as he can whoever floats your boat it would be remiss not to mention the section of the draw 15 11 this quarter seen alcaraz depart urash the number seven seed depart Sebastian cter the 16 seed depart dropping like flies and it really has opened up up for these two and the rest yes this section of the draw I mean there's some names in there you got deonar that's still in there and you have Draper still alive I mean it's someone in this section is going to be making semifinals yeah huge opportunity for fund un sculp Draper go here Jordan Thompson yeah at the bottom and arnaldi up Dan Evans as well o wow that had some action on it yeah the body ser with a kick that was evasive action from David Goan another look at this like a fast bowler from the West Indies back in the' 80s oh we're going Cricket a bit of cricket but then it was a mixed in with a a spinner just did something when it bounced 14 L 40 for 10 game nicely done good pop on that as well the second serve he went for there 123 milph why not exactly only live once definitely took Goan off guard there but he's fun to watch cuz there's a bit of unexpected expect the unexpected from him he's good he's enjoyable it's just a strange strange match in that Wimbledon first round and you can also find things like that in Thomas's game it's rarely dull though a great return there from set himself up nicely but maybe going for a little bit too much of the showboat shot there but that's guy mon yeah mon Jack sock hit that one really well too on the forehand side more guys can do that on the on the back hand that's where gofam really uses his speed so well he moves the ball around the corner for off both forand and backand but when he senses his opponent is stretched out wide with an open racket face he sneaks in so fast and by the time that Ball's over the net gofan is already on top of the net just has to knock away the volley to the open court that was well done rolling Back The Years from the 33y old let second sir a we tickle on the way over I will say Mark that the the net quarts on all of the quarts here at US Open are strung very tight yeah let's you can hear it as well but the ball bounces pretty high off it when it hits the top 30 for 10 it's one of my favorite Courts at the Billy Jee King National Tennis Center Court 17 sunken like a an arena really can generate a decent atmosphere it's a fun Court to play on as well cuz the the fans are pretty close to you so it can get really Lively fast any super memories for you on this oh I got a bad memory on this one I was trying not to bring that up I'm trying to go positive first before I bring that up very bad memory lost the dogap on on there in five sets the record show I did not bring that up you did two one first set was a little bit of a concern when the skies darkened around 11:00 the players were meant to come out they were delayed 5 or 6 minutes zenzel was on the phone just checking what was going on the roof on ash was closed but thankfully it brightened up and it's one two for sale 15 31 it would be remiss of us not to watch match point of your match on this court in 2012 on during the change over looks like it was filmed on someone's handheld JVC camcorder feel like I'm getting taking Jabs right now hold on who brought this up you did yes wouldn't be a surprised if this one went five as well they meeting at Wimbledon did and your one did against shorten points want it to love two games all usopen.org is your online home for live scoring and highlights and stats and draws visit the official tournament site at usopen.org you can download the usopen app and of course stay connected on social media joining the conversation with hash us we're looking for retro US Open merch in the crowd today the older the better see as a 2024 hat so we're starting right there with this year can only get better what's the lowest you've seen this year 2013 someone sloppy there from D not really going to overpower you no last year was first year he missed since 2011 because he lost in qualifying David Gan to Novak hold on Novak qualifying yeah Dennis Novak of Austria qualifying wow super return yeah great return there from aahot he's mixing up his return stance in this game a lot better getting a feel for the Goan serve that's the serve that Goan loves to hit as the slice serve on the de side and then slice up the te on this ad side here and mahut really doesn't mind to play defense in the point to try and just stay in it but against someone like Goan it's very difficult cuz Gan will get you on the move and he won't let up he's just going to keep you moving non-stop especially once he gets inside the Baseline that's where he's extremely effective doesn't let you breathe chance here for the check great point [Applause] G second double already on break point 32 for right 15 wow [Music] that's good serving there from [Applause] mahot does a good job of disguising the serve with the Ball Toss really hard to read Goan hasn't really been able to get a full read on the serve yet he's still struggling and that's one of the strengths of the Gan game is his return to serve [Applause] wasn't hanging around in his first round match on court 10 against Fabio phini tricky enough for set when it's 75 but then 617 uh 6163 just an hour and 46 minutes for his Frost round match match easy to see CR match [Applause] M Goan straight sets again with a tricky first set winning on a tie break against the 22 seed consolidation of the break was into a 42 given what he already has what would be the one area you would look to tweak maybe if you had a day with them coaching or something like that cuz there's a lot of weapons there what would you be saying to him maybe just needs to be a little bit better for M I would say maybe a little bit more aggressive on the forehand sometimes he just hits it heavy and then keeps hitting heavy but he gets away with it right I feel like against some of these top opponents maybe need to take a little bit more chances love but gofan is showing a little bit of frustration right now because mahat is imposing his game on him and it's really hard to get a rhythm against him you don't know very hard to expect because he goes for shots that most players wouldn't hit yeah on a routine basis I watched his highlights of his second round win over Sebastian clo the number 16 seed and he was aggressive yeah he play some really good stuff he took it to Sebastian winning 42 and four in just over two hours he's taken it to David Goan so far he's got a break 15 I'm not sure what MRA is thinking on that forehead there I think he was assuming Goan was going to come forward threw up a lob easy swinging volley there for Goan to really take the offensive and put that point away makeig point this one especially for David Goan can't afford to be broken again and he doesn't face the break point yeah mahat has been doing a good job on that du side especially on the big points at taking away that slice serve from Goan that's his go-to and again most comfortable serve you get those numbers up my hatch with the first serving play albe it he's won all six of the points that he has got the first serving play that to me is the forand right there from Hut that he he has the ability to do it and obviously swinging a little bit more freely now in this first set being up a break but he has the capabilities to be aggressive just like that and take time away have you played in any tournaments where that would have gone to the other side of the net because yeah for sure for sure look it's not consistent the grand slams and Wimbledon they're really loose the ball almost dribbles over the net just think with these two Styles right now and the fact that David Goan doesn't really have the ability to overpower his opponents he's going to have to come up with with something against mahat who just has maybe too many weapons but but as you say the inexperience of mahat is something that Gan will hope as the match wears on that he can take advantage of but he's got another break point to face here that Goan [Applause] juice I was going to say this from the start but if you get into a a backand to backand Rally here I give the advant manag to go f but hope mahot just almost diving for that one gets up no problem he's fine shake it off it's not like it's a hardcourt or anything that's some good stuff another chance to [Applause] [Applause] break condensed super sh lovely he servant volley is ju I'd say that backand online's dialed in right now for mahot does a good job again of recognizing that short ball takes time away great placement there it's actually got a pretty good disguise on it as well game and there is the break 52 first set new boss pleas leads by five games to two first % first serve percentage won 100% but that's dwarfed by the 43% first serve there he goes again jumping for and he does get some good Hang Time on there though it's more about the end product than how it looks in tennis right I'll never complain that there's too many showmen or show women in this sport no I agree definitely entertaining making it fun to watch you want to peruse your US Open Day of Play magazine look at the schedule and think oh yeah M hat is playing or M is playing oh sometimes solid is better than spectacular yeah that's so good there from Goan those are the points that he can really produce that make him so dangerous making that short angle volley look pretty easy [Applause] 15 14 one saved two more to go David Goan first time in this match that he's had break opportunities on the 23-year-old serve when you need it it comes up trops well one of the bricks has been returned it's 53 MZ leads by five games to three first set vond Draper Goan mahat deer Evans arnaldi Thompson eight male tennis players one of them will be in the semi-final this year from the this quarter of the draw what an opportunity for these two let's second ser 15 11 if it wasn't for Mar chich in 2009 standing in your way of a potential semi-final just long need to add a little bit of perspective to that your match with m chich in 2009 was in the second round yeah but you would have reached the semis if you'd won that cuz you were too love up weren't you I was two sets to love up yes BR back some bad memories for me here sorry I'm going to find some good no there's not too many here maybe we go to wimbl then we'll find some good ones that's a heck of a return there for mahot needed it as well was starting to get a little bit of momentum here again sitting on that slice out wide serve always feel like you know you're going to serve for the set here again if you're mahot be a little bit aggressive on the return to serve games you don't want that tentative shots to carry over to the next game if you play a tentative game on your return to serve so gan's letting them back in this one with another double [Applause] ninth and fourth St of the match for David 30 set point and Gifts Galore from the opposite side of the net from my hatch first 10 34 minutes and the second serve of 78 mph was ultimately punished gam to three so he was trying to find some positives about the man alongside me Jesse LaVine so I thought okay I wonder what his head-to-head against David Gan was like and then I saw he won the opening set at Wimbledon against David Goan in June 2012 there's a positive yeah and then we'll keep it [Laughter] there that's why I speak from experience playing against gofam because you played him twice yeah he really 15 doesn't let you go once he gets on the offensive and and his speed is pretty incredible but H his speed is right up there with him and and I feel like he's giving Goan a little bit of different Paces of shots that he's not able to attack on time and time again and his first Ser percentage is super high and finishing points like that at the net is definitely very helpful I think gan's an excellent opponent for mahat I don't think mahat is a good opponent for G agree matchup wise yes MH he's got the answer a lot of them mahat both have been pretty good at the net though today is it true you asked to be first on today and last on so that you could watch your Florida Gators at 3:30 today against the Miami Hurricanes with college football season back in full swing no it just worked out that way but I I don't have very high hopes in theame this year uh but uh we have a tough game against the instate rivalry Miami Hurricanes what the US Open always being this time of year it's always Labor Day weekend it's always the start of the college football season it's always such a great Vibe around the city even in Queens and in Flushing some wonderful restaurants nearby most of the players are staying in the city or with friends at apartments he's in a hurry today and he's on the board start of this second set he's playing really well Thomas and then this is the tough one right I mean obviously mahot up is set here I think Draper will get through venzen scope I think that venzen scope will have a little bit of a let down after that big of a a win there you go that time you can do it yes thought he I thought the the showtime Pig forign was coming but decided to go with the dropper there smart play there from h i i i feel like ven uncope after beating alcarez like that is either going to keep up that level and play absolutely incredible against Draper or could be the complete opposite and have a little bit of an emotional let down because you're on such a a high after that upset tough to come back and keep that level up now mind you he did surprise me the other night because I was expecting the level to drop at some point against ALR and and it did not drop at all so it was really impressive stuff I I think the big point about those eight names none of these two Goan or mahat should be frightened at all whoever gets through is going to have a chance oh it's probably a point mahat should have won but he's going after this serve that was just 93 mph and gofan really doesn't have an answer just now 103 is his average first serve speed against a returner like mahat you're going to be in trouble yeah especially if he's a little bit off on any of his spots just opening it up for mahat it's trying to find a way for Goan to make Mah hatch Miss like that because right now not sure what Goan can do it's going to trouble the check [Music] 30 giving gifts a we does not help fifth of the match for counts up at 12 now and another great opportunity G it is the break little apology from mahat to love M leads by two games to apy because he M hit that forehand a little bit but it dropped in and again a little bit fortunate there but just feel like mahat just so dialed in right now and he's almost in lockdown mode so tough for a Goan to get anything going offensively right be honest here former tennis player alongside me and the coach now and doing very well down in Florida the old apology it's a sorry not sorry is 100% thank you yes it's just an etiquette doesn't mean that you actually feel that way same with the Le Court D dribble overs right to love for the break [Applause] love of the hold have you seen anything so far and that look metaphorical Scar Tissue cannot be seen But after what happened at Wom with mahat two sets down and trailing love five in the fifth against Gan and Gan lost it and he's not started well have you seen anything so far that might be a kind of follow on from that from that man no I I think it's just in the back of his head obviously I don't think that's the reason why he's playing the way he's playing mahat has done a lot of things to really make Goan uncomfortable throughout this match so far [Music] for it's not like his form's not been good on Hardcore he reached the semis at Winston Salem losing to Lorenzo SEO but had good wins over hijikata and Rend derei and munar so he's been playing all right he's at a challenger semi-final as well 14 power it's Precision it's accuracy it's to too good that's what he's been so far mahat but Goan led by two sets to love at Wimbledon it was too good for Mah then things changed yeah nice touch love [Music] second see that's better it's just changed something it's just given a different look to mahat good catch souvenir 15 L we can have an Unwritten rule here don't me when we're commentating that if you drop it you can't celebrate but if you catch it even if it's after a couple of dribbl fumbles you're allowed to enjoy the moment should have to throw it back if you don't catch it [Applause] [Music] a he's a keeper I mean the first thought was give it to his lady love that 30 for spoke Carly about this court court 17 those seats the ball was caught general admission get here early get that seat and the mahot backhand down the line time and time again the one play that Goan really hasn't tried to do much of is go down the middle take away the angle from mahaj cuz you're you're giving him so much Court to work work with on that backhand side and he's dialed in there what a unique year this this year with Clay to Grass normally to hardcore but back to Clay this year for those that competed at the Olympics then back to hard in Canada and Cincinnati before here for good hold from D is on the board in the second [Applause] set if you haven't yet how don't you download the US Open app follow your favorite players get your scores and stats your highlights your player news and new this year you can watch live 3D views of all singles matches you get it on the Apple App Store or via Google Play of course on social media plethora of options for you the US Open Instagram account is magnificent always coming up with ideas a little different ideas it's fun to watch if you are posting on social media wherever you are # usop 15 11 it's an important hold this if you can mahat because it's it's one of those leads it's like a 4-1 52 lead where it looks big but it's still only a break up you do put pressure on your opponent if you can hold and go up for one [Applause] [Music] 15 we mentioned the Dutchman BK V Thomas mahat qualified for the first time for the main draw here in 2022 and that's who beat him in the first round potentially those two could meet in the next round he needs to find answers doesn't he right now he's not got any he really hasn't I haven't gotten the feel that gan's really sunken his teeth into the match he he has a couple good games here and there but it hasn't been consistent which is what we're normally used to seeing from [Applause] Go I mean I'm no body language expert but I don't see a player on his toes try to G himself up even although he's he's trailing something's got to change made his aim point a little bit too small there there was a lot of real estate to aim for need to cut it that fight I do have a pink one of those for my daughter which I will surprise her with hope not listening yeah good pointy oh thanks that I heard you talking about that on TV brilliant 4-1 four games to one second set and by one set up now serving at 1 14 down a set and down a break Court 17 day six at the US Open 15 yeah that work yeah that's that's the type of play that we're used to seeing from go I feel like maybe playing a little bit tentative through this set and a half right now but again you got to attribute that to mahat and what he makes you feel like you need a hit he mixes up the paces pretty well too not sure you needed the word maybe before playing tentatively in the first set and a half he has change it now again that's a lovely lovely shot be four or five backin winners down the line just like that one from mahot you're only allowed one I'm giving you this shot from mahat or I'm giving you the backand from MTI what you taking o it's a tough one huh wow that's fours right yeah yeah I mean the back end fromti only reason being is cuz he can he has a little bit more variety on that side I actually called that match yesterday with Nakashima yeah that he was Runing before yeah he he's got an incredible slice back in and he can hit over it as well so a little bit of variety there what a it was an unbelievable match last night too Nakashima played so incredibly well in the big moments just think mahat has a little bit more power perhaps yeah on his probably more consistent too yeah exactly yeah we're getting the whole display here and he has played so Well's another break opportunity and by the way the answer to that question I'd be happy with whatever one you don't want I I'll take I'll take M's backhand or Mah Hat's backhand if you don't want one or the other conversion rate's been decent 2/3 so far and look at a second serve second set Goan is 44% second s of one percentage game it's long another break and it's running away from David Goan because he Thomas mahat is playing so solid leads 51 leads by five games to one second set not should have expected this given how close it was at Wimbledon yeah well I expected Goan to play a little bit more solid I I feel like mahat isn't doing anything special besides those couple backand down the line winners yeah he's serving well putting a lot of first serves in play but he's not blowing Goan off the court he's just making him feel a little bit awkward at times and and really just you know playing so smart 21 winners 16 unforced for that man on the other side of the net Goan 11 winners 15 on forced you and I said at the first change over to each other off air this could this could be a long one cuz it was consecutive holds the serve they went in 2-1 but since then it's been pretty much all M [Music] hatch just got that pep in his [Applause] step 31 problem is when these two meet do you really want to be two sets up you're saying it now you're saying there's a chance it's only another second meeting it's not like it's a big sample size 4 he's a c favorite and there's the set in just 27 minutes 61 two sets to love for Thomas mat games new M leads to Jess LaVine solve this puzzle two sets down how do you turn it around man I think Goan has to do things that he may not be comfortable doing coming to the net ser and volleying something different than what he's done in the first two sets obviously I also think he needs to get a couple free points on the first first serve maybe go for a little bit more off first serve because mahat put 100% return of serves in off the first serve that set just feel like Gan hasn't been totally engaged and focused seems a little bit out of it they've both made 16 unfor STS there's a caveat to the they've both made 16 un for eror comment Gan only made 12 winners mahat has made 23 it's a good point [Applause] 153 it's like sitting at your kitchen table and doing a puzzle and you're just whether it's a jigsaw puzzle or whatever and you're like I don't know how just can't find a way to do this right now just going to keep persevering there may or may not be a way but he will keep trying just think in this match he's allowing mahat to play the game he wants to play and he's he's his opponent is in the comfort zone right now you're right he's just got to find a way to upset him annoy him frustrate him do something he doesn't like because right now facing another two break points this is a big issue for Goan and that's just incredible defense there from mot Goan actually did a great job on that approach shot I'm I'm trying my best to get Goan back into this one but I'm struggling to see a way where that pendulum suddenly goes the way the Belgian I agree with you let's it's not really about gofan getting to Mah's level right now it's about mahat dropping his level because right now this is too good for gofan well you have to think that mahat is going to have one little let down or Focus for exctly one two games and if you're Goan that's the opportunity that you really need to pounce on that opportunity because you may not get more than one how do you think Goan is has done today is as far as playing against mahat and and trying to redirect the pace and absorb it well at the beginning I thought he was actually doing a pretty good job kind of gone the the way he doesn't want it right now Goan I feel like he the confidence level is not there either 153 breaking straight back for Goan would be a start door is a little bit of Jar here for him 1 slam shot yeah 4 number eight so Shelton yesterday getting a 143 Ace and remember last year he hit two 149s in the same game against Tommy Paul oh come on now way to get the chance leads by two games to laa third set a few people watching this that are maybe watching my hatch for the first time theyve could to be impressed 15 11 one thing he's done in his career is he's hung around he's never given up and he will not today David gofan better take it Point by Point 31 it's very consistent in a period between 2017 and 2020 here David Goan reaching the fourth time fourth round every year which of course is the second week I just love the fact he's he's back at this level 40 when you see his achievement Grand Slams consistently getting third fourth round quarterfinals on four occasions last year must have been tough for him to face Dennis Novak and lose in the first round of quales yeah much better from David Goan he's on the board with a hold to love an ace 21 third set but that pesky rain for now staying away hopefully it stays dry one two third set 21 th yeah the one thing that makes it really tough to play against mahot is he holds it till the very last second so really hard to get a read especially on the backhand side you see him holding that take back and just changing direction at the very last second makes it tough to read if you're a Goan we were talking earlier when you faced Goan a couple of times how your style was maybe somewhat similar to his with that in mind if you're Gan right now and you're in this predicament what are you trying to do with the style that you have I'd really be trying to find my way into the net as much as possible because staying back against mahat right now is really not working and he's had success coming in into the net I mean look he's 11 for 13 a lot of success and maybe come forward on you know shots that you wouldn't normally come forward on to try and catch him off guard again maacha serve is it's solid it's not 130 miles hour consistently served but when he's hitting his spots and he has that pace behind it it it is pretty difficult but the last couple games he's getting two three free points per game yeah he doesn't need gifts he's talented enough without any extra help 14 1 never been beyond the third round or a grand slam chance to do so today Thomas good just looks and up leads by Download the US Open up it's a kind of kind of it's a must to follow this tournament it's so good get your scores get your stats watch match highlights conclusion of play get the news from the players and watch live 3D views of all singles matches Apple App Store and Google Play [Applause] much frustration was in that smash 15 now he's just let it go there comes the net again swinging Vol there from G and makes it look easy both players showing off their speed there offense and defense look I know it's not 1960 but if you did have a trigonometry teacher they would be really excited by some of the angles in that point [Applause] it's Monday double session of trigonometry to begin the week I don't know what it is but there's something little different about the body language now and I said ear like I'm not a body language expert but he got a hold to love on his last service game and he's playing a little bit more on his toes now as if kind of he knows doesn't have a choice he's got he's got to go for a bit more now but is it too late that's well change what's happened can affect the future though here you go he's got to stick in here still a breakdown 32 15 love I don't mind that Miss from go like you having a go taking a chance yep what's his ceiling mahat that's it's a tough question yeah it's tough to say I mean look he's been I mean this this tournament so far look he hasn't even dropped a set yet so something to be said obviously if he gets through this to get to the round of 16 which is huge I see him top 25 for sure if you can get a couple more big weapons I could see possibly top 10 first thing is his highest ranking was 33 you want to be 32 to be seated at a grand slam just outside yeah then you want to be 16 to know that you're not going to face a seed in the third round at a grand slam so that's a steps you can make some money doing that you can get some good ranking points I wouldn't want this man on the other side of the draw from me wait please right up until the end [Applause] 4 for he pretty much did everything right until then comfortable hold for [Applause] two three cze players male Czech players competing in the singles this year one of them y Latka just one place above Thomas in the world ranking mob manik 65th he's doing his Nation proud 15 that left 15 on good doubles played as well Thomas reached semi-finals Australian earlier this year in the quarterfinals of the French 15 13 this is trouble here for go it's been a lot of that today yeah I mean just trying to find a way to stay in this match 15 14 better from go4 a tough day at the office another break should do it from a hunch there it is 52 two breaks up in this third set two sets up and on the way to round four the US Open Thomas Mah thir 1 hour 29 minutes in a hurry th mahat serving for the match let the only chance I feel that Goan has here is if mahat thinks about their match at wimon and vice versa or rain yeah and maybe a few hours delay which we hope won happen let you hear what mahat said in an interview he gave recently with clay tennis he was asked what's your goal what do you want to do in tennis and I love his answer just to play as much as possible just to enjoy it I think I don't try to think about the results or ranking I'm just trying to play my game enjoy myself on court and the results will come I love that answer it's a pretty mature answer 23y old yeah he was also talking about the conference he got from beating Novak in Geneva now it's not a grand slam but it's a no yeah it doesn't matter where it is exactly and there was a conversation about the short shorts because he loves basketball and they're like hold on basketball NBA he's a big bulls fan he loves Michael Jordan loves the long shorts on Jordan but hates the long shorts playing tennis got to be short shorts fascinating character needed that as well yeah time for it he's found a way today there haven't been too many moments where he's been in trouble but when he has been you know what mahaj is so well to is doesn't show a lot of emotion so you don't see that he's fired up or down on himself and throughout this match like you could you could say that this match could be even right now you wouldn't know that he's up two sets and serving for the match right now no you would have no clue just kept the momentum going throughout this match foot on the gas Full Throttle double deit SN I was waiting for that I said Here Comes I knew it the back and down line was coming that is just so clean from Maj 14 nice little look there from coach very pleased with that one he's play himself Daniel vek one the doubles here in 1997 and his man has match point really really good1 6 remember the name toas mahat because in this quarter of the draw where any of them will feel they can go deep he's already through to the next round 63 61 62 in just 1 hour and 34 minutes yeah and and I tell you what Mark in order to go deep in these Grand Slams you have to physically stay fresh and these two week best out of five set matches and mahat again hasn't dropped a set yet going into the fourth round now so he'll be probably as physically fresh as anybody so well done there he'll be happy with that 63 61