Week 24 - AELTC - Wimbledon, England: Mens Qualifying

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Week 24 - AELTC - Wimbledon, England: Mens Qualifying

Count Zero · Tennis legend

so it seems rich is still struggling. really the best bet would be for him to take a long lay off, make sure he is properly healed then come back. When he is fit he should be able to race through the futures draws and get his ranking moving back in the right direction. there is nothing worse than playing on and aggravating a serious injury and coming back when your not fit. Boggo did it a few years back when he had a back spasm at newport and instead of resting properly kept trying to play over the summer despite the fact he could hardly move, then Baker didn't let himself recover properly from his illness, rushed back for wimby and hasnt really got going again 1 year on. Rich needs to take the time to make sure he is fully fit.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Drew wrote:

BBC report on the mens matches today...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8101650.stm

'Eaton out of Wimbledon....' is the piece title !?*

Why could it not be focused on the 3 youngsters winning ?

'Youngsters Win in Wimbledon Qualifying....'

Or am I being obtuse ?

At least they mention them winning !

Youre NOT being obtuse (whatever that means wink

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They should have stressed the great achievement by those other players, especially emphasising the ranking difference between them and the players they beat - But it is no more than we have come to expect from BBC reporting, I suppose we should be greatful that they realise that not only Andy is 'having a go' at this years event.

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

i thought cox was starting at 3?

Pugsley · Junior player

alex03maccy wrote:

i thought cox was starting at 3?

I bet you it has but they haven't updated the scoreboard

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Not before 3, according to the OOP. Maybe the match before finished late? I don't know, I have just come in and switched on!

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

has now appeared, cox 1-5*

Pugsley · Junior player

Yep it has started and Cox is 5-1 down with Amritraj serving for the 1st set

Pugsley · Junior player

He's got one break back

Cox *2-5

Pugsley · Junior player

but not the second and loses the 1st set 6-3

seagull · Hall of fame

break down in 2nd set

Pugsley · Junior player

Cox broken first game of the second set - not looking good

Cox 3-6, 0-1*

quicksilver · Improver

Last year final (third) round of quallies were played best-of-five sets.. Could someone tell me what system is chosen this year? Still best-of-five sets?

The Hoose · Satellite level

Cox trailing 3-4* but has a schniffkin here on Amritraj's serve.

The Hoose · Satellite level

...snuffed out. Amritraj holds to 30 and Cox trails *3-5.