Week 21 - ATP 250 - Dusseldorf (Clay)

wolf · Tennis legend

RE: Week 21 - ATP 250 - Dusseldorf (Clay)

wolf · Tennis legend

QF: (3) Treat Huey (PHI) & Dominic Inglot beat Daniel Brands & Igor Sijsling (GER/NED) 7-6(4) 6-4

SF: (1) Colin Fleming & Jonny Marray v (3) Treat Huey (PHI) & Dominic Inglot

wolf · Tennis legend

First semi-final of the season for Huey/Inglot.

Crofte · Improver

Hi all.

Was there on the day, but just reading the comments now. Pella, as he has shown over the last few days, is a very tough player to break down, on the 3 match points, he served very well and, apart from one point which turned into a rally, the other 3 ended almost straight away after his serve.

Alex's forehand was hugely impressive in his FQR and against Pella, and from watching him, if he sticks to clay for the next few months, there are no doubts he can press on. Worth noting, over hearing Pella in the gym after, he told his coach that he was lucky and that he couldn't handle Alex's forehand.

I had a chance to watch all of josh's match. He had just come back from playing hard courts, so moving straight away back to clay was going to be tough, and his opponent played a good game. Saying that, Josh didn't struggle to break him, which begs the question, had his serve been stronger, then he would have been comfortable.

Finally Oli, looked good and hit some cracking points. Get the feeling he enjoyed the crowd there, which was rather large when I left to watch Ward.

All in all, i think it's a shame more players don't go to these ATP's. the set up is fantastic and the chance to mingle and hit with top players in too good to turn down.

Crofte · Improver

Above post is a reply to a comment 4 days ago.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Thanks for that insider info, Crofte! Much appreciated.

RJA · Hall of fame

Crofte wrote:
Saying that, Josh didn't struggle to break him, which begs the question, had his serve been stronger, then he would have been comfortable.

No, No, No !!!

It raises the question or it leads to the question. It does not beg the question

http://begthequestion.info/

steven · Tennis legend

thanks Crofte. Sounds very encouraging re Alex in particular - hopefully he can start turning that killer forehand into more ranking points soon!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

RJA wrote:
Crofte wrote:
Saying that, Josh didn't struggle to break him, which begs the question, had his serve been stronger, then he would have been comfortable.
No, No, No !!!
It raises the question or it leads to the question. It does not beg the question
http://begthequestion.info/

Are you taking over Stircrazy's educationalist hat as well as her doubles hat?

Spectator · All-time great

Well done to Huey and Inglot. Pity the next match can't involve both teams advancing!

Crofte · Improver

I think it will. Pella did start slow, but that was only because Alex didn't give him any opportunities.

Reading the other comments, it wasn't a superb day for Alex, as he didn't win, but he can take a lot from the loss.

I think looking to the future, there is nothing stopping Alex from breaking into the top 250 this year. He doesn't have any points to defend until September and his game is there.

I'm lead to believe madrid next week will be his last futures for a while, which is positive, as in my view, too many players are staying at that level for the safety of a few points.

Alex, as well as Josh and Oli were quick to comment that being in and around the atmosphere of the ATP's is something they want to experience more. Plus, hitting and facing better players is only going to improve your game.

Crofte · Improver

Madeline wrote:
RJA wrote:
Crofte wrote:
Saying that, Josh didn't struggle to break him, which begs the question, had his serve been stronger, then he would have been comfortable.
No, No, No !!!
It raises the question or it leads to the question. It does not beg the question
http://begthequestion.info/
Are you taking over Stircrazy's educationalist hat as well as her doubles hat?

Thanks for the english lesson. I have the habit of writing like i would speak. which would still make the sentence wrong!

indiana · Tennis legend

Don't let me ever get going about apostrophes or apostrophe's LOL

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Crofte wrote:
I think it will. Pella did start slow, but that was only because Alex didn't give him any opportunities.

Reading the other comments, it wasn't a superb day for Alex, as he didn't win, but he can take a lot from the loss.

I think looking to the future, there is nothing stopping Alex from breaking into the top 250 this year. He doesn't have any points to defend until September and his game is there.

I'm lead to believe madrid next week will be his last futures for a while, which is positive, as in my view, too many players are staying at that level for the safety of a few points.

Alex, as well as Josh and Oli were quick to comment that being in and around the atmosphere of the ATP's is something they want to experience more. Plus, hitting and facing better players is only going to improve your game.

Really interested to read both your posts. Can you go again and do more follow-ups?

Crofte · Improver

After my experience in Dusseldorf, I will try and go away as many times as possible. The set up was unreal and apparently Dusseldorf is nothing compared to the others. Bastard, where they hold the futures event, is apparently amazing in july. That could be the next one.