Week 34 - Challenger (E64,000+H) - Manerbio, Italy (Clay)

SMC1809 · All-time great

Week 34 - Challenger (E64,000+H) - Manerbio, Italy (Clay)

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

SMC1809 wrote:

QR1: 4 Daniel Smethurst (GBR) WR 366 v BYE

on current form i might put a bet on BYE coming through that one

indiana · Tennis legend

Well Dan certainly better improve greatly on the last month or two or it's going to be bye bye quite soon.

SMC1809 · All-time great

QR1: 8 Javier Marti (ESP) WR 403 beat Alexander Ward (GBR) WR 524 6-4 6-2 cry

QR2: 4 Daniel Smethurst (GBR) WR 366 v Luca Rovetta (ITA) WR 1355

wolf · Tennis legend

Jonny Marray teams up with the American with the funky racket and jump serve, Brian Battistone, here in the doubles.

http://www.hallamshireacademyoftennis.co.uk/?tag=jonny-marray

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

QR1: Dan Smethurst beat BYE 6-3 4-6 7-6(3)

It was tight, but Dan's extra speed around the court told in the end

indiana · Tennis legend

Just lucky the result came through so quickly that it saved you possibly putting on that bet.

helki · Futures qualifying

wolf wrote:

Jonny Marray teams up with the American with the funky racket and jump serve, Brian Battistone, here in the doubles.

http://www.hallamshireacademyoftennis.co.uk/?tag=jonny-marray

Thanks for posting the link, wolf.

An interesting read from a guy from my neck of the woods. wink

I hope it works out well for him when he links up, once more, with Delgo.

SMC1809 · All-time great

QR2: 4 Daniel Smethurst (GBR) WR 366 v Luca Rovetta (ITA) WR 1355 604 7-5 smile

FQR: 4 Daniel Smethurst (GBR) WR 366 v 6 Marc Sieber (GER) WR 395

freerider · Futures level

there are live scores available for this event.

however not good news,
smethurst trails 6-2 *3-2 having been broken 5 times. saving 0/5 break points.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I think the poor lad needs a break or a crossroads moment

wolf · Tennis legend

R1: (2) Brian Battistone/Jonny Marray (USA/GBR) v (WC) Alberto Brizzi/Walter Trusendi (ITA/ITA)

seagull · Hall of fame

He lost 6-2, 6-2

indiana · Tennis legend

It's a real pity since Dan started the year looking pretty good.

He's going to drop about 50 places in the rankings this week since he was defending 17 points from a Belgium futures title last year. Just leaves 7 GB men in the top 400.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 23rd of August 2010 11:03:09 AM

Drew · Aug 23, 2010

indiana wrote:

It's a real pity since Dan started the year looking pretty good.

He's going to drop about 50 places in the rankings this week since he was defending 17 points from a Belgium futures title last year. Just leaves 7 GB men in the top 400.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 23rd of August 2010 11:03:09 AM

So Draper's master plan is paying off then...he needs to get out.

It is so obvious he is now focussing on the younger guys....but 3 years ago it was this crop that was going to bear fruit !