Oli wins the first set 6-2

QF: (5) Oli Golding WR 475 defeated (2) Alessandro Bega (ITA) WR 404 by 2 & 4

korriban wrote:

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Chapeau! Didn't expect that - nice comfortable win!

I expected Ash to win easily, and Oli to lose, perhaps in 3. Ash will be scratching his head; Oli should be full of confidence once again....

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 I know just what you mean - it's a strange ol' game . . .

Jack Buxton wrote:

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Steven did suggest Bega might be out of form but still great result for Oli !

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Yes, but only in the sense that while a month or two ago, Bega might have been seen as the strong favourite, results this month suggested it should be close. Putting Bega away that convincingly is impressive - Oli must be playing a lot more like we'd want him to (and, more importantly, like he'd want himself to!)

great from Oli!

Impressive scorelines this week.

Looks to me that Oli had a difficult few months, but may be playing his way out of it.

If so credit to him for working away, making any changes he may have.

I have generally always seen Oli as potential at least top 200, but one can't necessarily expect a smooth linear progress to that point.