Roscoe Bellamy Survives Zane Ford Challenge: Roscoe Bellamy secured a hard-fought victory over Zane Ford in the Round of 32 at the Carvana Mesa Cup presented by Proton on Wednesday. Playing at the Arizona Athletic Grounds, Bellamy prevailed 10-12, 11-4, 12-10 in a tightly contested match, avenging his recent loss to Ford in Tucson.
Another Three-Game Thriller
The matchup marked the third singles encounter between Bellamy and Ford, with all three meetings requiring a decisive third game. Both players, known for their aggressive play styles, pushed each other throughout the contest.
“We both like to hit the ball hard. We both like to go after our serve, so it’s kind of a game of who’s feeling the best that day,”
“A lot of times you can start hot, and then your opponent will figure out a strategy or get into a rhythm, so you kind of have to balance that chess game you’re playing.”-(Roscoe Bellamy)
Looking Ahead to the Round of 16
With the win, Bellamy, the No. 14 seed, advances to the Round of 16, where he will face No. 2 seed Ben Johns. The matchup will be a rematch of their October encounter in Las Vegas, where Bellamy pulled off an upset victory.
News in Brief: Roscoe Bellamy Survives Zane Ford Challenge
Roscoe Bellamy defeated Zane Ford 10-12, 11-4, 12-10 in the Round of 32 at the Carvana Mesa Cup in Arizona. The win avenged Bellamy’s loss to Ford two weeks ago. He will now face No. 2 seed Ben Johns in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
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