Week 24 - Challenger (€127,000+H) - Nature Valley Open, Nottingham, Great Britain (grass)

Samson · Lower Club Player

Week 24 - Challenger (€127,000+H) - Nature Valley Open, Nottingham, Great Britain (grass)

Samson · Lower Club Player

Jeff Stelling wrote:
James Ward bummers quite rightly in seventh heaven. Many congratulations.

Bummers?

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Yeah - people who support James. Part of being a fan is taking the rough (various horrid losses over the years) with the smooth (e.g. Queens semi, breaking the top 100).

Samson · Lower Club Player

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Yeah - people who support James. Part of being a fan is taking the rough (various horrid losses over the years) with the smooth (e.g. Queens semi, breaking the top 100).

An appropriate word to use then blankstare

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

The contrast between the men and women is noticeable in that the older players in the mens are moving up the rankings on their comebacks in the shape of James and Dan, whereas in the women its the younger players. Still waiting for some of the younger males to push on, think we will have to hope on Aidan and George.

thejester · Satellite level

Yes it is very much the old guard enjoying success so far. Though I have to say Im delighted to have James and Dan to follow again. Theyve both - especially Dan - always been the players Ive most enjoyed watching on the tour :)

Mervatron2 · Futures level

Very happy for James. Seems to be getting things together.

JonH · All-time great

Just watching some of dan playing (whilst working) and they are 4-4 first set. Dan's game is so elegant to watch, opponent looks cumbersome and slow but I think it is that Dan's shots are never obvious and v precise. Although it is close, it is clear who the better player is, although that doesnt always determine the winner as we know.

indiana · Tennis legend

I know where you are coming from but to me the better player, at least on the day, generally is the winner even if that is say a serve bot. Different ways ...

If they are good enough to get to the position of their last point being the winning point then they've done the business.

Nix · Futures qualifying

Dans certainly winning the crowd round. Great support!

indiana · Tennis legend

Tiebreak.

Even on overall points ( and not what is all about ) Dan is only ahead 40-36. All very close.

Now c'mon Dan !

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan squeaks the first set in a tb. The last part of the set was very, very close and Dan was set point down on his own serve.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yay, takes the set 7-6(5)

Certainly super to watch and greatly appreciated by the crowd.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Yes, there is certainly a very big crowd. I think Dan was based in Nottingham for a while.

Nix · Futures qualifying

Bookies have Dan 1/18 to win the match from here!