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indiana


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James gets the WC in R1.

L32: (Q/PR) James Ward WR 798 (CH 89 in July 2015) vs (WC) Manuel Sanchez (MEX) WR 607 (CH 511 in October 2011)

The winner will face Pedja Krstin (SRB) who beat (3) Dennis Novikov (USA) in R1. Krstin lost to Jay Clarke in Panama two weeks ago.



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Well done James - great news!

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James Ward into a decider.

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James won a tight second set TB to take it into that decider. Now, in spite of serving his aces #14 and #15 of the match, James has been broken early.

4-6 7-6(8) 0-2*



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He hasn't broken serve in the whole match, he's going to struggle to win, now he's behind in the final set.



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Saves a couple of MPs.

3-5*

Needs that break now. Getting smashed a bit in most of the match stats but one break now and he's right in it.

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L32:  (WC) Manuel Sánchez (MEX) WR 640 defeated (Q/PR) James Ward WR 798 by 6-4 6-7(8) 6-3  cry



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I just watched the last few games. So great to see Wardy playing again anyway.

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I  thought marcus was going for the doubles 



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QF:  Luis David Martínez & Filip Peliwo (VEN/CAN) CR 558 (207+351) vs (4) Brydan Klein & Ruan Roelofse (RSA) CR 304 (151+153)



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A1 tennis academy wrote:

I  thought marcus was going for the doubles 

You should have read the full thread before asking a question like that - posted by BiS on the first page:

The mystery of Marcus is solved. He tweeted:

Unfortunately just missed the cut here in Mexico so It looks like a practice week for me! #teamcurlers



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Yes, Marcus undoubtably wanted to play singles but, especially after missing out on the qualifying cut, I did think he would try and get into the doubles draw. The last direct doubles acceptance CR is shown as 421 so looks as if a partner of at least Marcus's own ranking ( currently 209 ) would have got him in.

So whether he couldn't find that partner or did prefer purely to practise ...



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Surely Marcus is playing as a hobby now? Travelling to Mexico on a whim having not played competitively for many months on the circuit? I can't see why he would spend his Wimbledon money to travel to Mexico to practice? I think his singles career is over. Sorry to be a Debbie downer. He can certainly still make a few bucks on the doubles circuit but hasn't entered any thing for a long time either. Very perplexing and a bit disappointing in terms of his potential. I know there were issues with Injury /fitness/commitment/attitude

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Jiwan wrote:

Surely Marcus is playing as a hobby now? Travelling to Mexico on a whim having not played competitively for many months on the circuit? I can't see why he would spend his Wimbledon money to travel to Mexico to practice? I think his singles career is over. Sorry to be a Debbie downer. He can certainly still make a few bucks on the doubles circuit but hasn't entered any thing for a long time either. Very perplexing and a bit disappointing in terms of his potential. I know there were issues with Injury /fitness/commitment/attitude

Some would argue that he has been doing that for the last 5 years wink



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We will see Marcus playing hit and giggle events with Henri leconte and mansoor bahrami and the like before too long. Waste of whatever talent he had

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