Week 43 - Futures F1 (10k) - Islamabad, Pakistan

Salmon · Tennis legend

Week 43 - Futures F1 (10k) - Islamabad, Pakistan

Michael · Pro player

Well Done Fotzy on your first WR point. If possible would you be able to send me a picture of yourself for the website? if not no worries and good luck next week.

Fitzy · Intermediate Club Player

thanks, yer he is good on grass so hopefully we can go far in the tournament.
For sure i can do that, but how do i send you a picture of myself?
Thanks again.Just found out there will be wi-fi in my hotel so i will be able to keep you updated with progress if you wanted from lahore.
smile

Drew · Oct 24, 2007

Fitz to add an image just upload you digital image to something like photobuket.com. Then just view it on that site and right-click on the image and select 'copy'. Then within your post here just right-click and select 'paste'. The image will then appear in your post.

Well done for this week and enjoy Lahore.

What are your ambitions / hopes in your tennis ?

Fitzy · Intermediate Club Player

Well my aspirations are to make it to the top 100 in tennis.I have been told all through my career so far by all the top coaches like brad gilbert, Felgate, Bates that i have the ability to go as far as i want in the game, i just have to really believe in myself, get the right luck that everyone needs, and then work as hard as i can to get there. Ive only recently started to work as hard as i can to get where i want to be in tennis. I mean its a long road and u need to take risks finacially and in other area's (unless you have a private sponsor) which not many do.
So i think at maximum my time line i can give myself is two years to really make a push and do somthing, otherwise i will have to look in other areas.
So im hoping for the best and that i can take my opertunities and see where it takes me. smile

Tried this photo bucket thing, not sure wether it will work or not.

Fitzy · Intermediate Club Player

jesus sorry guys, i didnt realise that would come out that big, thats one scarey picture!

Salmon · Tennis legend

Thanks a lot for that. Doesn't matter if it is big!

RobC · All-time great

The pic's up on the article now.

gazzpash · Club Coach

Really good to hear from a player on the circuit. I really admire you Fitzy for going for a dream and taking that risk - something I've in the past been too scared to do. Please keep us updated on your experiences as its really good to hear what life is like on the tour.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Wow! I have been really busy this week, hadn't read all the threads like I usually do, and missed this one until now.

Well done in Islamabad, Fitzy, and good luck in Lahore. Another ranking point please,

and keep us up to date on your progress. We're all behind you here.

XCW4EVA · County player

Also props to you for coming on the site and introducing yourself everybody appreiates it when we hear from the players. You look really young so you definately have time on your side, and the results look good so far

Fitzy · Intermediate Club Player

thanks alot. no problem i thought u might appreciate getting some feedback from a player who is travelling. Well hopefully anyways!
Saw the 'grass' courts today and there are two sets, about 8 that are passable and then 2/3 if they paint them in over the other side of this park, that im not joking if we have to play on them all hell is going to break loose!
Looking forward to it.

Bladetiger · Pro player

Just like to add my congrats to 'Fitzy' for a great week, and getting that first point on the board, it's the hardest point you ever get!

All the best for the next couple of weeks and the rest of your career hope you can make it.

A word of warning: 'Top 100' is easier to say than make! smile

Best of luck!

-- Edited by Bladetiger at 15:13, 2007-10-25

johnnylad · Tennis legend

To put "Fitzy's" effort into context, in the next round

Bogdan-Victor LEONTE (ROU) (2) defeated Ashwin VIJAYRAGAVAN (IND) (6) 6-1 6-1

Those top three seeds have made the semis along with an unraked Korean qualifier who has made the most of the weakest section in the draw. Well done to him.

Have you reached Lahore yet Andrew?

Drew · Oct 26, 2007

Fitzy is still very young...turned 18 this year so time on his side.

Andrew had a career high in juniors of 804 and has a career singles record of 17/15.

He beat Bains on the way to a SF loss at the Notts G5 in April...He doesnt seem to like playing tim Hewitt....he lost to him there....and trails 3-0 in the head to head.

He does like playing Chaudry.....so not a great junior record in comparision with others but obviously got talent....I dont think Gilbert would tell anyone they had prospects if they were not.

All the best in Lahore !