R1: (WC) Adham El-Effendi (USA) & Darren Walsh v Oliver Marach & Andre Sa (AUT/BRA) R1: (2) Eric Butorac (USA) & Dominic Inglot v Jan Hajek & Lukas Rosol (CZE/CZE)
Are El-Effendi & Walsh going to play outside Dallas this year?
R1: (2) Eric Butorac (USA) & Dominic Inglot v Jan Hajek & Lukas Rosol (CZE/CZE)
Dom & Booty had a bit of a rocky start, dropping their opening service game, but they recovered the break in the tenth game. The first set then went to a tie-break, which they proceeded to win by 7-2.
QF: (3) Edouard Roger-Vasselin & Igor Sijsling (FRA/NED) defeated (WC) Adham El-Effendi (USA) & Darren Walsh by 4 & 3
At least they have 25 points for their pains, though I dare say the 45 on offer for a win would've been more welcome...
Would you Adam & Eve it? The top seeds, Melzer & Petzschner, are through to the final without striking a ball in the semi: ERV & Sijsling gave them a walkover!
That's quite a final for a Challenger, even a Challenger being held in the second week of a two-week tournament.
Very good for Mr Inglot, as it would have been unfortunate had he not been successful at this level when his partner was having such sterling success in the Masters. Anything from here on is bonus, given Melzer/Petzschner's status.