Week 36 - Challenger ($50,000) - Shanghai (Hard)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

RE: Week 36 - Challenger ($50,000) - Shanghai (Hard)

SMC1809 · All-time great

steven wrote:
L16: James Ward WR 248 beat (8) Wu Di (CHN) WR 206 (= CH) by 7-6(4) 6-4
QF: James Ward WR 248 v Michael Yani (USA) WR 228 (CH 143 in 2010)
H2H 1-1 - James won in the Sarasota Challenger semis in 2009 in a 3rd set tiebreak, Yani won in straight sets in QR1 at the US Open last year.

James certainly sent a message to you Wu Di (igmc).

NotAClue · Lower Club Player

SMC1809 wrote:
James certainly sent a message to you Wu Di (igmc).

Terry Hall thanks you.

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

SMC1809 wrote:
James certainly sent a message to you Wu Di (igmc).

Even by my standards, that's terrible!

RJA · Hall of fame

steven wrote:
L16: James Ward WR 248 beat (8) Wu Di (CHN) WR 206 (= CH) by 7-6(4) 6-4
QF: James Ward WR 248 v Michael Yani (USA) WR 228 (CH 143 in 2010)
H2H 1-1 - James won in the Sarasota Challenger semis in 2009 in a 3rd set tiebreak, Yani won in straight sets in QR1 at the US Open last year.

Still on serve *4-5

RJA · Hall of fame

Yani broke in game 12 (at the third opportunity) to take the first set 7-5. Neither player had had a break point prior to that game.

steven · Tennis legend

James retired after losing the 1st set

RJA · Hall of fame

Tweet from James, doesn't look good

"Had to retire today from my match- my wrist is bad again and am going home to see the docs! Long grind home from #shanghai"

At least he defended his points from Bangkok and Shanghai