Week 36 - Challenger (€30,000 +H) - Brasov, Romania (Clay)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RE: Week 36 - Challenger (€30,000 +H) - Brasov, Romania (Clay)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

maybe when RJA said that Oli had a problem with slow starts, he meant a problem with REALLY slow starts, i.e. he needs a good three-set game to get warmed up.
Oli now two breaks up in his second match 4*-1

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Oli has tweeted

Almost got caught of gard this morning #shockingpun
Not so sure about that. By the standards of this board, that's probably one of the better ones.

I was tempted to 'of'er him honorary membership of the forum for that one LOL

I spotted that one as well, but missed the chance to ask him "ho iss" his next opponent.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Just back from a power cut to find Oli a set (6-1) and 3-2* up on serve, while Kyle is now 5-2* up in the first.

Come on guys.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Oli seals a 6-1 6-3 victory.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Oli won 1&3, Kyle taken first set 6-3

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
steven wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Oli has tweeted

Almost got caught of gard this morning #shockingpun
Not so sure about that. By the standards of this board, that's probably one of the better ones.

I was tempted to 'of'er him honorary membership of the forum for that one LOL
I spotted that one as well, but missed the chance to ask him "ho iss" his next opponent.

Inspired ! All three of you . . .

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

And Kyle also competes a comprehensive 6-3 6-3 win.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well done to the British boys (and their Belgian coach - four wins in four matches, not bad Julien!)

Jan · Hall of fame

excellent guys!

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Good to see some solid wins from the boys, and to see you're all on form with the puns today.

PockyTastic · Futures level

Impressed with what I'm seeing of Kyle yet again. Confident and controlled aggression, good movement and defensive skills...

Kyle 6-0

-- Edited by PockyTastic on Monday 2nd of September 2013 10:59:09 AM

korriban · Challenger level

Oli may have lost the first set on a TB, but his level is pretty good.

Not the explosiveness of Kyle, a much more measured approach, but then Oli's opponent is much better than the fall guy who Kyle played earlier.....still nothing exceptional, but more challenging for sure.

There's nothing in this, so curious if Oli can figure out a solution, keep calm and take set 2. He should be beating players like this by now, given a reasonable progression from last year. Should be interesting......

5-4* second set. Oli had 0-40 at 4-3*. My stream broke at that point, so I didn't see the points or the reaction, although Oli's latest hold looked like calm personified.

And he had 0-30 at 5-4*, but again his opponent held firm and played very well. Good match actually.....

-- Edited by korriban on Monday 2nd of September 2013 12:17:57 PM

-- Edited by korriban on Monday 2nd of September 2013 12:40:22 PM

steven · Tennis legend

Oli: "Didnt bring the level that i have been bringing the last few weeks which is annoying but still created enough chances to win. #LLihope"

"Had to stop the match briefly today when i cat ran on the court and couldnt be caught! #firstforeverything #weird #notblacktho"

-- Edited by steven on Monday 2nd of September 2013 01:28:49 PM

steven · Tennis legend

L32: (Q) Kyle Edmund WR 337 v Norbert Gombos (SVK) WR 264 (CH 262 in July) - 2nd after 09.00 BST on Tuesday
L32: (7) James Ward WR 174 v Yannik Reuter (BEL) WR 324 (CH 291 in July) - Wednesday

Gombos reached the final in Este 2 weeks ago, helped by Alex retiring in the QFs. Dubarenco gets top seed Haider-Maurer LOL wink with the winner playing the winner of Kyle's match in R2

-- Edited by steven on Monday 2nd of September 2013 02:00:41 PM