Week 19 - Israel F9 ($10,000) - Ramat Hasharon (Hard)

DF · Tennis legend

RE: Week 19 - Israel F9 ($10,000) - Ramat Hasharon (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

First set in the bag 6-4

Go Marzi

DF · Tennis legend

Yes. He takes it 6 - 4

Can he hold his nerve and the second set?

We shall see.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Hold your breath everyone. So close now.

James at a set and 5-3*

Come on.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Damn.

James served for the match at *5-4 but Sekiguchi breaks back.

Now 5-5*

DF · Tennis legend

Oops! Back even at 5 - 5

Come on. you can do it James!

DF · Tennis legend

Another break! Great now to take advantage before the TB,
James trying to serve for the match. . . again

DF · Tennis legend

biggrin biggrin Well Done !

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Final: (2) James Marsalek WR 627 beats (1) Shuichi Sekiguchi (JPN) WR 541 by 6-4 7-5

Congratulations to James Marsalek - Futures Champion

Jack Buxton · Club Coach

Well done Marzi!

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Congrats!

RJA · Hall of fame

Really pleased for James. Hopefully he can use this as a springboard.

steven · Tennis legend

Well done James, it's great to see him win a Futures singles title at last

He might not be the most popular person with the Japanese at the moment, having beaten their whole contingent here (the 6th, 4th & 1st seeds) in straight sets in successive rounds to take the title wink

This win will see him rise nearly 100 places to around 530 on Monday week, taking out last Novembers career high of 563.

steven · Tennis legend

Interesting that a lot of the congrats to James on Twitter are mentioning how hard he works - I assume therein lies the answer to why he is getting Team AEGON funding.

RJA · Hall of fame

steven wrote:
Interesting that a lot of the congrats to James on Twitter are mentioning how hard he works - I assume therein lies the answer to why he is getting Team AEGON funding.

Yes, this was something that I speculated about last week and it is perfectly understandable. Most people will naturally want to give the benefit of the doubt to someone who is doing everything they can to make it in the game.

It is well known that James has a great attitude on and off the court. I have attended several British futures over the last couple of years and on at least two occasions James has been on the practice court a day or two after he has gone out of both singles and doubles. In contrast most players head home as soon as they are out. I have also seen him on the practice court after losing a match.