... and gets a dire one:

L32: James Feaver WR 951 v (2) Bogdan-Victor Leonte (ROU) WR 486

Has Leonte been playing in some obscure location last week and only just arrived in the Ukraine? Or did they just forget to put it on the OOP?

Bad draw for James, but I suppose he was due one after seemingly getting qualifiers in the first round the last couple of weeks.

That said, next week he shouldn't have to worry about that as I think he'll be 5th seed in Romania, so another good chance for points

Bogdan had to pull out of his quarter-final in Macedonia last week (his 3rd QF in a row). [Injury unknown].

So although Bogdan is hitting some good form of late (after his awful run of 8 losses in row earlier in the year), there's a chance he might have to pull out this match.

Interesting to note even the mighty can have bad runs, Komlavi Loglo also had a run of 8 losses at the same time as Bogdan.


Bogdan still holds the best losing scoreline ever imo...
  
1st Rd - Ghana F1 (March 2007)
  Davor Kuseta (CRO) bt Bogdan 'Victor' Leonte (ROU)  7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-6 ret.


[Bogdan's little brother Stefan Leonte has an almost Dee-like record - 1 win in 24 matches.]

James is on the OoP for tomorrow, first match on C4.

I can't make it to Senegal F1 this year, sadly.   It's the last week of July, and I'm camping in Iceland that week (honest).

Might manage a report from Senegal F2.

There's a disappointing lack of African tournies this year.   Hopefully some more will be organised later in the year.