A1 tennis academy wrote:

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paulisi wrote:

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Josh G is doubling up as a player and coach/manager this week.

Any idea which player he is coaching/managing?

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 that's an interesting thread we could do with more travelling coaches

I think JG has not fully made his  mind up about retirement yet

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I agree A1, that JG hasn't made up his mind 100%. The others who've retired have instantly hung up their tennis shoes and turned the page. Josh is keeping his options open. And I'm not criticising him - he may well find that, by doing some coaching in the evenings, as he was at the last tournament and some private manager/coaching, that actually takes the pressure of him and he plays far better as a result.

But I think he (and potential clients) should beware of thinking that he'll be a good coach, just because he was a good player. The two don't have a great deal to do with each other.

Phil now reporting that David Porter lost 7-6 in the 3rd. That's a damn shame. Great effort.

Phil also saying that Imran won against adam TB

Not happy Harry is in my Aegon team 

Julian Cash loses in three.

L32: (1) Ashley Hewitt WR 373 beat (Q) Nick Eeckelaers UNR by 1 & 1 
L32: (WC) Nicholas Jones 1658 lost to Pirmin Hänle (GER) WR 910 (CH 526 in 2009) by 7-6(4) 6-1 
L32: (Q) Jack Paterson UNR lost to (Q) Chris Anguelov (BUL) UNR by 4-6 6-2 7-5 
L32: (Q) David Porter UNR lost to (8) N Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) WR 797 (CH 501 in Apr) by 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(3)
L32: Sam Hutt WR 1242 lost to (4) Marcus Daniell (NZL) WR 585 (CH 569 in Jul) by 2 & 5 
L32: Myles Orton WR 1057 beat Mick Lescure (FRA) 1068 (CH 977 last Oct) by 7-5 2-6 7-5 
L32: (Q) Tom Allen UNR beat (LL) Scott Duncan WR 1780 (CH 1739 in Aug) by 6-3 7-6(3) 
L32: Jathan Malik WR 1003 beat (7) Richard Bloomfield WR 748 by 3 & 3 
L32: (6) James Marsalek WR 622 beat Harry Meehan WR 2053 by 3 & 3
L32: Robert Carter WR 900 beat (Q) Bruce Strachan UNR by 3 & 4
L32: (3) Josh Goodall WR 519 beat (WC) Julian Cash WR 1658 by 3-6 6-2 6-3 
L32: (Q) Harry Skinner UNR beat (Q) Samuel Taylor UNR by 1 & 4
L32: (WC) Imran Aswat WR 1327 beat Adam Thornton-Brown WR 1419 by 6-4 7-6(8)
L32: (2) Tom Farquharson WR 481 beat George Coupland WR 922 by 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4

L16: (1) Ashley Hewitt WR 373 v Pirmin Hänle (GER) WR 910 (CH 526 in 2009)
Non-GB: (8) N Vijay Sundar Prashanth (IND) WR 797 (CH 501 in Apr) v (Q) Chris Anguelov (BUL) UNR
L16: Myles Orton WR 1057 v (4) Marcus Daniell (NZL) WR 585 (CH 569 in Jul) - H2H 1-0, 3 sets Lough. Ch FQR 2012
L16: Jathan Malik WR 1003 v (Q) Tom Allen UNR - H2H 0-1, 2 t/bs, Nottm Fut 2011
L16: (6) James Marsalek WR 622 v Robert Carter WR 900
L16: (3) Josh Goodall WR 519 v Nicolas Rosenzweig (FRA) WR 1473 (CH 687 in 2012) - H2H 2-0, both s/sets, 2010/11
L16: (Q) Harry Skinner UNR v (5) Tucker Vorster (RSA) WR 616 (= CH)
L16: (2) Tom Farquharson WR 481 v (WC) Imran Aswat WR 1327 - H2H 1-0, 3 & 1, Preston Fut 2013

Ok, glad everybody appreciated my updates, always happy to be of service.
The PDAs haven't turned up yet (live scoring devices) but should have arrived by tomorrow, so livescores are still in jeopardy for tomorrow.

So as per usual at these events, I end up talking more than I actually watch, but anyway.

Spoke to Sam Hutt(nice lad), hoping to be top 850 by end of year, said Daniel was in good form, had limited chances, but with a little luck could have taken it to a third set.
The Coupland/Farquharson match was a seesaw affair. Tom won a tight 1st set and seemed to be the mentally stronger, got a double break up in the second and then I have no clue what happened next ( collapsed completely), lost the next 5 games, Coupland gaining confidence with every game. If Tom can comeback in the third, I left after the 2nd it will be one of the finest on record.
The Cash/JoshyG matchup was an interesting one. Very impressive from the young man in the first set in particular his volleys were exceptional. But Josh gradually worked his way into the match, and was in complete control by the end of the third, bar a late wobble, having to play a high level to be in that position. Josh was full of praise afterwards about the youngster, and knowing Josh he doesn't give out praise unless its merited.
Spoke to Rob Carter as well, another decent chap ( I'll gloss over the fact he's from Southend ;) and he explained that his major breakthrough this year is mainly due to better fitness.
I spoke to the Indian guy that beat Porter and he said that David played a solid match and was dangerous having come through qualies.
Harry Skinner let off a victory scream that could be heard in Newcastle following his victory.
Marzi I thought looked in decent nick.