Week 43 - Israel F15 ($10,000) - Herzlia (Hard)

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

RE: Week 43 - Israel F15 ($10,000) - Herzlia (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Slightly suprised to see Toby win that match, but good to see progression.

I wonder why he was the only one of the Isreal contingent to withdraw from Edgbaston next week. I assume he cannot get a wildcard now.

Seems like this strategy was set in stone a long time ago. His withdrawal date for Egbaston was 8th Sept so it was probably never really within his plans.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Big hold from Liam there saving at least 3 BPs to lead 6-5*

Now see if you can follow today's family tradition and break serve for the win and a place in the semis.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Tie breaker time

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, a bit disappointing from Luke.

At the moment I am not sure he has the game, quite apart from the confidence, to really make big progress.

Could be one of those who shows early promise, but then takes quite a bit longer to really find his way in the senior ranks, but really breaks through later. Hope so.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Liam 4-1 up in tie break

indiana · Tennis legend

Go the Broadys !

steven · Tennis legend

QF: Toby Martin WR 1003 beat Luke Bambridge WR 884 by 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) biggrin bleh
QF: (4) Liam Broady WR 571 beat (5) Laslo Djere (SRB) WR 616 (CH 556 in Sep) by 6-2 7-6(3)

SF: (4) Liam Broady WR 571 v Toby Martin WR 1003

paulisi · Tennis legend

Scott and Toby about to win their doubles match....

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: (2) Scott Clayton & Toby Martin CR 1505 (759+746) defeated Daniel Aleksandrov & Orel Ovil (ISR/ISR) UNR by 3 & 4

Good day for Toby! smile

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Good chance of a place in the final for Scott & Toby & possibly even the title, given that the top seeds are out:

SF: Alejandro Capdequi & Markos Kalovelonis (GRE/GRE) UNR vs (2) Scott Clayton & Toby Martin CR 1505 (759+746)

DWH · Club Coach

Liam got broken in the first game of the second set but broke back at 3-4*

Now 5-5 Liam serving

Edit: But Toby breaks and will serve for the second set.

But Liam breaks back... Tiebreak.

-- Edited by DWH on Friday 25th of October 2013 10:02:01 AM

-- Edited by DWH on Friday 25th of October 2013 10:06:13 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Toby gets the early break, 2*-1 up via Liam (but early days . . . )

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Wasn't expecting that. Always thought Toby was very average when I've seen him, supremely disappointing to see Bambridge take a colossal stride backwards after yesterday's heroics.

I saw Toby recently and, in my notebook (sad, get a life!) also jotted down : passable, average player.

But in the 'plus' bit I also noted : good physique, 'clean' game and good attitude.

And these things are key, in my opinion, for a guy to manage to make himself stand out a bit from the other 'average' players.

Attitude is obviously top. And, not only on court, but from all the social media sites of him and his team I get the impression that he's a hard-working, committed man who's also been inspired by the rise of his team mate Richard Gabb (also a grafter) and so rewards come to those who knuckle down.

Having a 'clean' game means he's got a good base to work from (unlike a guy who's the same rank but 100% serve and nothing else for instance) and a good physique (size and fitness) will allow him to have chances against more 'talented' players which otherwise he might not.

Expect Liam to break back but who knows . . .

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Liam wakes up and gets back on track and takes the first set 6-4