Week 44 - Great Britain F18 ($15,000) - Loughborough (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RE: Week 44 - Great Britain F18 ($15,000) - Loughborough (Hard)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Very surprise Joe Salisbury got turned over - that was a great chance to pick up decent points. Good win for Gabb.

This has a Authom v Grigelis final written all over it unless Cox/Milton are back to their very best.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Josh Goodall haa just informed me on twitter that George Morgan has retired from tennis. Another LTA faiure

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jaffa wrote:
Josh Goodall haa just informed me on twitter that George Morgan has retired from tennis. Another LTA faiure

So that is what has prompted his tweet about the LTA and the number of talented 19-22 year olds retiring. Harry, in particular, made such progress when Josh was coaching him and then couldn't maintain the momentum when Josh landed his teaching job. He, of course, is one of those retirees that Josh is no doubt referring to.

wolf · Tennis legend

R1: (1) Luke Bambridge & Joshua Ward-Hibbert v bye
R1: George Morgan & Adam Thornton-Brown beat Ryan Brough & Isaac Stoute 6-1 6-0
R1: David O'Hare (IRL) & Joe Sailsbury beat (4) Joshua Milton & David Rice 6-2 7-5
R1: Andrew Bettles & Evan Hoyt beat Pierre Luiggi & Jamie Asanaee Praditngam 6-2 6-4
R1: Nicolas Rosenzweig (FRA) & Bruce Strachan beat Nadim Elsayed & Matthew Richmond 6-2 6-2
R1: (3) Scott Clayton & Toby Martin beat Peter Bothwell (IRL) & Keelan Oakley 6-4 6-2
R1: Faris Fathi Gosea & Sander Groen (NED) beat Tom Kisiel & Sam Preston 6-4 7-6(3)
R1: (2) Richard Gabb & Jonny O'Mara beat Michael Grant (USA) & Oliver Hudson 6-3 6-4

QF: (1) Luke Bambridge & Joshua Ward-Hibbert beat George Morgan & Adam Thornton-Brown 6-3 6-4
QF: David O'Hare (IRL) & Joe Sailsbury beat Andrew Bettles & Evan Hoyt 2-6 6-4 [10-5]
QF: (3) Scott Clayton & Toby Martin beat Nicolas Rosenzweig (FRA) & Bruce Strachan 6-4 3-6 [10-8]
QF: Faris Fathi Gosea & Sander Groen (NED) beat (2) Richard Gabb & Jonny O'Mara 7-5 6-4

SF: (1) Luke Bambridge & Joshua Ward-Hibbert v David O'Hare (IRL) & Joe Sailsbury
SF: (3) Scott Clayton & Toby Martin v Faris Fathi Gosea & Sander Groen (NED)

steven · Tennis legend

Definitely thought I'd be too late with this today (about 18 hours late, in fact) but apparently not LOL

Non-GB: (1) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 271 (CH 183 in 2012) beat (Q) Daniel Ferretti (AUS) WR 2017 (CH 1435 in 2013) by 3 & 2
L16: Jonny O'Mara WR 877 beat (Q) David O'Hare (IRL) WR 2017 (CH 1968 3 wks ago) by 1-6 6-3 7-5
L16: (3) Dan Cox WR 321 beat (Q) Scott Clayton WR 1157 by 3 & 4
L16: (5) Josh Milton WR 379 beat Michael Grant (USA) WR 1091 (= CH) by 2 & 3
L16: Richard Gabb WR 629 beat Josh Ward-Hibbert WR 750 by 4-6 6-3 7-6(6)
L16: James Marsalek WR 784 lost to (4) Maxime Authom (BEL) WR 306 (CH 143 in 2013) by 2 & 0
L16: (Q) Mark Whitehouse UNR beat (WC) Joe Salisbury WR 1099 by 7-6(3) 7-5
L16: Jack Carpenter WR 653 beat (Q) Adam Thornton-Brown WR 1370 by 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2

QF: Jonny O'Mara WR 877 v (1) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 271 (CH 183 in 2012)
QF: (3) Dan Cox WR 321 v (5) Josh Milton WR 379
QF: Richard Gabb WR 629 v (4) Maxime Authom (BEL) WR 306 (CH 143 in 2013)
QF: Jack Carpenter WR 653 v (Q) Mark Whitehouse UNR

Dan v Josh H2H: 7-5, 5-5 in seniors. last played each other in 2012

-- Edited by steven on Thursday 30th of October 2014 12:17:24 PM

paulisi · Tennis legend

Gabb lost the first set 6-1, 2-2 in the second

Jonny just starting

paulisi · Tennis legend

Gabb lost 6-1 6-3

Jonny lost the first set 6-1

steven · Tennis legend

Jonny lost 1 & 1

Mark Whitehouse was expecting to back in lectures today or tomorrow (via Jonathan Artman on Twitter) at Imperial College but has just beaten Jack 3 & 1! 0 to 8 points in a few days, though he has been ranked (with a single point) before.

steven · Tennis legend

A very topsy-turvy last QF - Dan went a set and a break up only to lose the next *9* games to go a double break down in the decider ... then he won the next 4 games and Josh has just held for 4-4 in the 3rd

paulisi · Tennis legend

Josh served for the match at 5-4 only to get broken.

steven · Tennis legend

Dan comes through despite losing those 9 games mid-match.

QF: Jonny O'Mara WR 877 lost to (1) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 271 (CH 183 in 2012) by 1 & 1

QF: (3) Dan Cox WR 321 beat (5) Josh Milton WR 379 by 6-3 1-6 7-5

QF: Richard Gabb WR 629 lost to (4) Maxime Authom (BEL) WR 306 (CH 143 in 2013) by 1 & 3

QF: (Q) Mark Whitehouse UNR beat Jack Carpenter WR 653 by 3 & 1

SF: (3) Dan Cox WR 321 v (1) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 271 (CH 183 in 2012) *
SF: (Q) Mark Whitehouse UNR v (4) Maxime Authom (BEL) WR 306 (CH 143 in 2013)

* H2H 1-1 - Dan lost 1 & 3 in Zagreb in 2009 but won 3 & 2 in Portoroz in July this year

paulisi · Tennis legend

The doubles final will be Scott and Toby v Bambo and JWH(if they can hang on - a set and a break up against Joe and Dave)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Jaffa wrote:
Josh Goodall haa just informed me on twitter that George Morgan has retired from tennis. Another LTA faiure

Can't say I'm surprised at this, George hasn't looked like his heart was in it most of this year. However, I always feel a bit sad at such a decision because I know the hours and effort every player puts in from a young age. Not sure I would call it an LTA failure, rather I suspect, despite his good junior record, that George just didn't have what it takes to move out of the lower levels of the professional game. Five years In futures with broadly the same results isn't going to cut it. Rather it highlights the folly of a policy of putting so many resources into a few juniors - just no way of knowing who will come through as an adult and, like with George, there's bound to be a percentage who don't move on well from the junior game.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
The doubles final will be Scott and Toby v Bambo and JWH(if they can hang on - a set and a break up against Joe and Dave)

Au contraire mon ami. Joe and Dave turned their match around to win in an MTB. So it is they who will play Scott and Toby in the final.