thats v disappointing! alan really should have won- seldom get such a good chance of qualifying for an ATP. especially with a promising draw possible if qualifying! oh well!
Surely there must be a good chance of a lucky loser spot. Dont think many seeds higher than him lost, if any and I can see a few withdrawals this week especially for guys who had tough Davis Cup ties.
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Looking at Gensse and his past record he encountered a tough time against Alan Wright in a Spainish future September 2006 coming through 6-2 6-7 (2) 6-4.
Obviously he has improved since then, but James Ward is a tough cookie on the clay, and he couldn't have asked for a better opening ATP tour match.
Think he might have a decent chance although his opponent is French and normally that spells bad news for Brits! Such a shame Morgan couldn't make this tournament
Very poor loss for Mackin, although I guess fitness cost him at the end of the match. Then, as he was a set and a break up at least once he shouldn't have needed to have a third set tie break
Would have been a good chance for him to make an ATP draw, and especially with Ward in round 1, it would have given him a good chance to gain a win