Week 43 - Futures F17 ($15K) - Cardiff, UK - Indoor Hard

steven · Tennis legend

RE: Week 43 - Futures F17 ($15K) - Cardiff, UK - Indoor Hard

Count Zero · Tennis legend

life's a competition my dear boy.

The Magician Santoro · Top national player

No disrespect to Feaver, but he was never going to throw up much of a challenge against Mecir, I feel Feaver might have a bit of an inflated ranking as most of his points have come from weak futures which in my opinion is a great way to pick up points, not sure why more other players do it. I still feel a Brit will qualify from the top quarter

SMC1809 · All-time great

Dan Cox lost 6-3 7-5 cry

SMC1809 · All-time great

Chris Priddle was replaced by Daniel Sidaway, and it was the latter who lost to Lewis Burton.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

I reckon the title's Kontinen's to lose now. cry

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Only one doubles result today:

R1: Toby Martin & George Morgan UNR defeated Fares Ghasya (LBA) & Daniel Sidaway UNR by 7-6(4) 6-4

so to them falls the dubious honour of taken on the top seeds, Goody & Dom (WR 381), in the QF...

-- Edited by Stircrazy on Tuesday 26th of October 2010 11:41:19 PM

RJA · Hall of fame

Stircrazy wrote:

I reckon the title's Kontinen's to lose now.

He is certainly favourite but both Dan and Jamie are capable of beating him if they play their best.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:

I reckon the title's Kontinen's to lose now.

He is certainly favourite but both Dan and Jamie are capable of beating him if they play their best.

Wouldn't argue with that, but these are Brits we're talking about! Can they? Will they?

I'd like to think so, but all I can do is

!

-- Edited by Stircrazy on Wednesday 27th of October 2010 12:01:30 AM

Shhh · Challenger level

David Rice and Dan Smethurst were both direct entries but didn't show up, I presume injured(?) Does anybody know what's up with them and whether we'll see them again this year?

HossTheBoss · Strong Club Player

Spoke to ricey who injured ankle and wrist,was trying to get back for glasgow,then cardiff,
entered for greece next week ,but doubtful,maybe he will make Loughborough.

HossTheBoss · Strong Club Player

Dont know about smethers but he as had a few injurys this year,but he his in good hands is dad is LTA physio.

Soloer · Improver

Kontinen's form has been a bit questionable after coming back from the injury. Good to see him playing here and getting some match experience though!

RJA · Hall of fame

Evans won 6-0, 6-4

Baker won 7-6(3), 6-4

Burton lost 3-6, 3-6

Milton lost 6-3, 5-7, 2-6

Slabinsky lost 4-6, 3-6

Apart from the top quarter where Evans plays Baker all 6 seeded player have reached the Quarter Finals.

I think I am writing in saying that Evans and Baker have never played one another before.

-- Edited by RJA on Wednesday 27th of October 2010 02:53:18 PM

The Magician Santoro · Top national player

Daniel Evans WR 347 def. Takanyi Garangana WR 671 6-0, 6-4 smile

Jamie Baker WR 338 def. Miroslav Mecir (7) WR 329 7-6, 6-4 biggrin

Lewis Burton WR1648 lost to Matkwe Middelkoop (3) WR291 3-6, 4-6 cry

Josh Milton WR405 lost to Thomas Fabbiano (8) WR 331 6-3, 5-7, 2-6 cry

Alex Slabisnky WR502 lost to Jurgen Zopp (5) WR 296 4-6, 3-6 cry

QF: Daniel Evans WR 347 vs. Jamie Baker WR 338

So guranteed semi-finalist then. With potential SF opponent's being Middelkoop (3) or Ghedin (6) both whom our boys are capable of beating.

As regards to the other brits, Slabba's and Burton's loss came as no surprises, was hoping Milton could shock Fabbiano, but it's good to see he can challenge the seeds as he can within 2 games of victory. So a good day i'd say