Qualie Draw isn't out yet, but ive been sneaky and looked at the OOP for tomorrow, Brits listed in bold.
Michael Lammer vs. Max Raditschnigg James McGee vs. Lewis Burton Chris Priddle vs. Burnham Aldridge Marshall Tutu vs. Alex Sadecky Jan Mertl vs. Joel Lindner George Morgan vs. Peter Torebko Oliver Hudson vs. Miles Bugby James Marsalek vs. James Hignett Miroslav Mecir vs. George Bastl Alex Ward vs. Richard Bloomfield Alex Slabinsky vs. Josh Goodall Oliver Golding vs. Joseph Sirrianni Michael Ryderstydtvs. Erin Eleskovic Chris Eaton vs. Richard Gabb Andrew Fitzpatrick vs. Alex Bogdanovic Ashley Hewitt vs. Marcus Willis
2nd round matches will be played tomorrow too supposedly!
Michael Ryderstydt (1) vs. Erin Eleskovic Chris Eaton vs. Richard Gabb Ashley Hewitt vs. Marcus Willis Andrew Fitzpatrick vs. Alex Bogdanovic (6)
Jan Mertl (2) vs. Joel Lindner George Morgan vs. Peter Torebko Oliver Hudson vs. Miles Bugby Alex Ward vs. Richard Bloomfield (7)
Michael Lammer (3) vs. Max Raditschnigg Chris Priddle vs. Burnham Aldridge James McGee vs. Lewis Burton Marshall Tutu vs. Alex Sadecky (5)
Miroslav Mecir (4) vs. George Bastl James Marsalek vs. James Hignett Oliver Golding vs. Joseph Sirrianni Alex Slabinsky vs. Josh Goodall (8)
Looking at it, 1st quarter is loaded with talent, should be a Brit qualifier from there, my prediction being Boggo. 2nd quarter could be hit or miss, Mertl has already won 2 futures this year but hard to tell how Wardy or Bloomers will play on home soil, I say Mertl will qualify though. 3rd quarter i can't see a Brit qualifier, Lammer or Sadecky to qualify. I like the 4th quarter, don't rate Mecire that much, I reckon Golding will beat Sirrianni but Goodall to qualify.
odd to make them play 2 today, esp with Boggo/Fitzy & hewitt/Willis both playing as 4th match on. could be a late one.
i'd agree with your predictions TMS, Q1 may depend on how both Eaton and Boggo react to their loses, and with Ryderstat in there great chance for Eaton to get revenge.
Sirianni and Bastl both in Q4!! gte the zimmer frames out :)
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3rd quarter i can't see a Brit qualifier, Lammer or Sadecky to qualify. I like the 4th quarter, don't rate Mecire that much, I reckon Golding will beat Sirrianni but Goodall to qualify.
I wouldn't discount Slabba from the bottom section.
-- Edited by freerider on Saturday 19th of March 2011 11:25:05 AM
It's a bit tough on Ryderstedt having to play a final, then 2 qualifying matches in one day. Assuming he gets to QR2 and faces Chris, I reckon he won't be up to returning Chris' serves this time around.
Frustrating that they haven't got an atp scoreboard for this week (assuming one doesn't pop up) because they always had them for when this challenger was held in jersey.
R1:Daniel Cox (WC) WR 323 vs. Josh Milton (WC) WR 358, Winner likely to play Tursunov WR104 R1: Danel Evans (WC) WR 400 vs. Conor Niland (8) WR 135 R1: Daniel Smethurst (WC) WR 450 vs. Ludovic Water WR 303, Winner to play winner of Evo's match.
Qualifiers get Milman WR 222, Brit-Basher Nielsen WR 240 and a Q v Q match.
All in all a pretty good draw for the Brits, could've been a heck of a lot worse and at least we're guranteed a Brit in the last 16.
Evo has earned more points already this year than Niland who is on a 2-7 YTD
Whilst the rest drawing somebody outside the Top 300 is a pretty favourable draw for the strength of this challenger.
-- Edited by The Magician Santoro on Saturday 19th of March 2011 05:31:26 PM