Indian Wells Qualies draw

Count Zero · Tennis legend

Indian Wells Qualies draw

Sheddie · administrator

steven wrote:

He only won 1 of the first 16 points in this set. There must be something badly wrong, but if there is, why play on and make it worse when you've got no chance of winning?

Same question could be asked for the match against Okun in the Israel DC tie last July.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

lukas just got a 2nd serve ace!!
and takes the match.

omg

dougie · Club Coach

Dlouhy to serve for set..5-0

15-0
30-0
40-0 ace #9
GSM Dlouhy!!!

4-6, 6-2, 6-0

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

dougie wrote:

game dlouhy leads 5-0!!! i think we all know the result of this match

Yep, I think I can hear a fat lady singing.

Sheddie · administrator

Count Zero wrote:

well he won 2 more points, but it just delaying the inevitable. things just never seem to go right for him do they.

I'm beginning to think that Brits are fated with trying to qualify for these masters series in Indian Wells and Miami. Parmar and Martin Lee both lost several times at the final hurdle in Miami. Rusedski is struck down by flu just before Indian Wells this year, Anne misses a great chance to make it through by just being unable to hold serve at all and now Alex gets injured having outplayed Dlouhy for a set.

Not been a great week for British mens tennis: Baker loses in the Jersey quarters , Morgan breaks his knee and could be out for months, Ward battles through a 128 player qualies draw only to get outplayed in rd1 and end up with no points and now Alex.

Hopefully Josh and Mackin can both make the finals to rejuvenate things a bit on the mens side

Count Zero · Tennis legend

there had to be somehign wrong, there is no way it could go that bad for alex, yes he might not handle nerves too well, but to lose 11 stright games ust doesnt add up.

scoobsuk · Club Coach

I'm sure we'll find out what happened soon enough - whatever the cause, that's a shame for Alex - it was a winnable match but somehow, something went horribly wrong.

dougie · Club Coach

THe las time he held serve early in the 2nd set...there seemed to be a delay or pause....mayb alex had hurst himself then....as from then on he went on to lose 11 games?

Armchair · County player

Yup the last set and a half was a misery to follow, it aint gonna be fun for Boggo.
You never wish injury on anyone, but sometimes it's the explanation you hope to hear.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

not fun to follow the end of that match after such a good start. As you say Armchair I almost hope that injury is the reason behind that score. Presumably Alex will now head to Miami qualies? (unless he is forced out by injury) and I hope he can come back strong.

If it is injury then I think he can still take a lot of confidence from these qualies, he thrashed the 6th seed and outplayed the 16th seed for a set. If it wasn't injury then either Dlouhy suddenly had a blinder or Alex needs to work on his consistency and concentration.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Will he be going for Sunrise?

Count Zero · Tennis legend

he was ment to, i guess we wil have to wait and see.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Just read through the thread. What happened? It was all going so well....

Gutted for Boggo. He does seem to be a very unlucky player on the whole...

Hopefully BBC will report on this loss and shed some light on it...

Count Zero · Tennis legend

bbc have put a basic report up. no info.