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Post Info TOPIC: Week 25 - Challenger (€127,000) - Aegon Trophy, Ilkley, Great Britain (grass)


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RE: Week 25 - Challenger (€127,000) - Aegon Trophy, Ilkley, Great Britain (grass)


Round-up:

L32:  (WC) Jay Clarke WR 396 defeated (Q) Alex de Minaur WR 243 by 6-3 7-6(0)  ban-woohoo.gif

L32:  Marco Trungelliti (ARG) WR 154 defeated (WC) Lloyd Glasspool WR 405 by 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2

L32:  (WC) Marcus Willis WR 387 defeated (Q) Matt Ebden (AUS) WR 271 by 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4  biggrin

L32:  (2) Norbert Gombos (SVK) WR 91 defeated (WC) Brydan Klein WR 228 by 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4

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L16:  (WC) Jay Clarke WR 396 vs (8) Illya Marchenko (UKR) WR 117 (CH = 49 last September)

L16:  (SE) Sam Groth (AUS) WR 206 (CH = 53 in August 2015) vs (WC) Marcus Willis WR 387 - the battle of the big hitters!



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I was flitting between Marcus and Jays' matches after watching mainly Harriets and Freya Christie[first set]. 

 

I watched the second half of the second set [Jay was 3-2 down when I arrived]. I enjoyed the rest of the match -both serves were not really threatened and both players hit some excellent shots as well as some not quite that standard. Then Jay played steadily and well in the tiebreak and de Minaur didn't[gifting a couple of free points early on]. A superb win for Jay-well done to him. The first time I've seen him live-created a fine impression

 

It was surprisingly the first time I've seen Marcus live too. He looks as if he could do with shedding a bit of timber but was a real crowd pleaser with many of his deft shots and chit chat. it was 3-3 in the second set when I arrived and,after seeing the end of Jay's match, it was 4-3[with a break] in the third when I returned. The spectators really seemed to take  to him  and his crowd pleasing entertainment. There were quite a few having photos and selfies with him after the match finished.  



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Thanks hoots (and for the report on Harriet/Freya's matches) - always good to read first hand reports. Alex De Minaur is the latest Aussie to make waves on the Pro Circuit while still a junior

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DavidC wrote:

Thanks hoots (and for the report on Harriet/Freya's matches) - always good to read first hand reports. Alex De Minaur is the latest Aussie to make waves on the Pro Circuit while still a junior


Saw De Minaur play a futures in Murcia about 18 months ago.  Unbelievable all court talent for such a young age.  Not afraid to get to the net and very athletic.  This was a highly impressive win by Jay today, although somebody mentioned he now has a 5-0 H2H against De Minaur, so perhaps not too much of a surprise after all.



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There was a group of about eight to ten supporters of De Minaur on my left at one end of the court who,after applauding virtually every point their man got[while I was there]were totally silenced in the tiebreak, which was good to see and hear. 



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It is really exciting that their is so much young talent breaking through, even more exciting Jay has beaten the highly trumpeted (and ranked JCH) latest Australian prodigy. It reminds me a little of Kyles battles as a 17 year old with Gian Luca Quinzi then 15 highly ranked and trumpeted and still playing at Ilkley! Jay's progress has been steady, similar to Kyles, lovely to see the green shoots of success poking through at challenger level.

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Great result for Willbomb

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Jay on court now.

I was going to go on Saturday, went to book tickets - sold out! Can't believe it.

Any forumites got a spare?!

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That's a shame, Jaffa. Looks like there's hardly anyone there watching Jay's match. Was thinking of tweeting the folk of Ilkley to get down and support him. 3-2 and 0-30 up atm.

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Nix wrote:

That's a shame, Jaffa. Looks like there's hardly anyone there watching Jay's match. Was thinking of tweeting the folk of Ilkley to get down and support him. 3-2 and 0-30 up atm.


There were more people watching the FQR futures match in Palma del Rio than there are at the Challenger match involving a Brit in Ilkley.  Is that down to lack of marketing, or just the difference in popularity of tennis between Spain and the UK.

Remarkable backhand lob from Jay on the run there.



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The weekend might have had a lot to do with it.

You'd expect a far greater turnout at the weekend, wherever, than midday during the week.

However, don't think that's the whole explanation...... :::(((

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Jays career earnings are almost exactly 1per cent of today's opponent.

Holding his own at 4-4 first set.

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Great match so far although the wind is really making it difficult.

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Yes Bob that was a cracking lob that Andy Murray would have been pleased with. Takes first set. Well done Jay

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First set in the bag by 6-4 - & Marchenko's the only seed still left in the draw... 



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