Looks like Jagdev Sagoo will have to play Cottier, followed by Allinson, both of whom he's beaten in the past, so expect him to come through qualies once again. Hopefully this time he gets a slightly nicer draw so he can start picking up more ranking points.
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Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive.... those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience
Jag improves on his 6-1 6-2 hammering of Cottier from a few weeks ago by 1 game. Should be in good enough form to beat Allinson really. Beat him in 3 close sets back in March at the beginning of his comeback. Also beat him 5 years ago as a junior.
Allinson in pretty good form though. Picked up another two ranking points in August by qualifying and beating someone ranked a good few hundred places higher for one and with a wildcard victory over Neil Bamford for other.
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Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive.... those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience
Qualifying Round (1)Neil Bamford (GBR) d. Christopher Llewellyn (GBR) 6-1 6-4 James Richardson (GBR) d. Ben Dunbar (GBR) 6-2 4-6 7-6(4) James Feaver (GBR) d. (3)Ross Connolly (GBR) 6-4 6-4 Marcus Daniell (NZL) d. Daniel Smethurst (GBR) 6-4 7-6(4) Ben Pritchard (GBR) d. (5)Andrew Kennaugh (GBR) 6-3 6-2 hope Pritchard can get a point this week (6)Luca Rovetta (ITA) vs (11)Tim Hewitt (GBR) 6-4 4-2 to finish (7)Edward Allinson (GBR) vs (14)Jagdev Sagoo (GBR) 6-3 3-6 3-2 to finish (8)Matthew Illingworth (GBR) vs (13)Kyle Brassington (GBR) 6-1 3-1 to finish