Evan dug out a win over an opponent of similar ranking and pedigree to join Tom in round 2
R1 (L32)
Alexander Vasilenko (RUS) d. Myles Orton (GBR) 7-6(5) 7-5 Tom Hill (GBR) d. (Q) Carlos Tajes Alonso (ESP) 1-6 6-2 6-2 (3) Eduard Esteve Lobato (ESP) d. Joshua Page (GBR) 7-6(3) 6-0 (8) Evan Hoyt (GBR) d. Clement Geens (BEL) 6-4 3-6 6-4
R2
Tom Hill (GBR) v (5) Pol Toledo Bague (ESP) (8) Evan Hoyt (GBR) v (WC) Javier Jover Maestre (ESP)
Another tight win for Evan who next plays a Swede who has only lost 3 games so far against decent opponents. Tom got some compensation by reaching the doubles semis
R2
(5) Pol Toledo Bague (ESP) d. Tom Hill (GBR) 6-1 6-3 (8) Evan Hoyt (GBR) d. (WC) Javier Jover Maestre (ESP) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Make that 3 First back to back wins since the Eddie Herr (in ITFs at least). He needs to take the title to get back into the top 100 though.
QF
(8) Evan Hoyt (GBR) d. Daniel Windahl (SWE) 6-1 6-3
SF
(3) Eduard Esteve Lobato (ESP) v (8) Evan Hoyt (GBR)
I ought to add that when the draw was made qualifying had not been completed, and we had 3 girls in that event. The seeded Anna Brogan and Jazzi Plews didn't make it through, but Mariella Blackwell did, and came close to winning a round.
Unfortunately he couldn't go all the way, but will still move to just outside the top 100, and is down for an Italian Grade 2 next week to make further progress towards the possibility of Roland Garros qualifying
F
Alexander Vasilenko (RUS) d. (8) Evan Hoyt (GBR) 7-6(2) 6-4
First back to back wins since the Eddie Herr (in ITFs at least). He needs to take the title to get back into the top 100 though.
