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I thought I recognised both names so was surprised to see that neither of them were in the top 1000. Dornbusch actually has a career high of 586 set in 2011 but his QR1 match will be his first since retiring from a match in Stuttgart a year and a half ago.

Kretschmer hit a career high of 316 in 2010 but is now a (top 200) doubles specialist - Alex won a desperately close match against him in Opava in 2011, 7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(8)!



-- Edited by steven on Saturday 10th of August 2013 12:44:21 PM

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QR1: (q2) Alex Ward WR 338 v Bye

QR2: (q2) Alex Ward WR 338 v Michel Dornbusch (GER) UNR or Gero Kretschmer (GER) WR 1033

The other seed in Alex's section is (q7) Moritz Baumann (GER) WR 515.



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QR2: (q2) Alex Ward WR 338 v Gero Kretschmer (GER) WR 1033 (see 2nd para. of 2nd post above)



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Live stream from 9am

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Alex loses the first 6-2

 

I guess Alex has been out for a couple of weeks but it's pretty flat, sedentary stuff.

 

2-3* to the German



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Sunday 11th of August 2013 09:14:59 AM

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Alex a double break down. Kretschmer looks a decent player.

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It's like watching Boggo Mello at Queens

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Not seen Alex play before, but it's not what I expect of some one ranked in the low 300's and pushing player ranked much higher. Very circumspect service action.

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Alex lost 6-2 6-4

I'll put it down to two weeks out but, agree with paulisi, not impressive. He upped the intensity a little towards the end and played a fair bit better. But rather flat-footed and uninspired overall.

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Alex won't be leaving Germany just yet:

R1:  (WC) Máximo González & Diego Junqueira (ARG/ARG) CR 1085 vs Lorenzo Giustino (ITA) & Alex Ward CR 1096



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Some consolation for Alex, perhaps - he has returned to his singles career high (337) which he first set 18 months ago.

Or maybe not any consolation after all - he's probably rather have taken it out properly before his September points come off (he may yet do so of course)

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Ward's duo was 5-3 up in the TB but lost it 7-5.

However, it was good game to get a bit of match sharpness back.

R1:  (WC) Máximo González & Diego Junqueira (ARG/ARG) CR 1085 def. Lorenzo Giustino (ITA) & Alex Ward CR 1096 7-6 7-6

 



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 12th of August 2013 03:16:28 PM

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Watching some of the doubles (nice stream from the tournament) - Alex playing a LOT better than he did yesterday - maybe he's not an early Sunday morning sort of man . . . very close though . . .

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Alex loses the first set 7-6.

My only advice to the man would be : change you partner !

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Coup Droit wrote:

Alex loses the first set 7-6.

My only advice to the man would be : change you partner !

He may not have had any choice, if he wanted to play in the doubles!



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