Week 43 - Challenger ($50,000) - Melbourne, Australia (Hard)

Priesty · Challenger level

RE: Week 43 - Challenger ($50,000) - Melbourne, Australia (Hard)

Salmon · Tennis legend

I was quite impressed with Maverick's win, too, but Stephane Robert has withdrawn from Traralgon, and that means something was probably amiss...

Doonan · Intermediate Club Player

Klein loses 6-3 6-4

-- Edited by Doonan on Wednesday 23rd of October 2013 02:54:46 AM

philwrig · Hall of fame

Good to see Wardy get the win, hopefully the start of a good run here.

Spectator · All-time great

Salmon wrote:
I was quite impressed with Maverick's win, too, but Stephane Robert has withdrawn from Traralgon, and that means something was probably amiss...

So you don't think that it's just that Robert's a conformist, and Mavericks are his Bane? (Sorry)

Salmon · Tennis legend

Not surprised by Calvin's result, I'm afraid.

Whittington is promising, but he is more of a Futures player right now, so Dino should have too much for him. The other seed in his quarter, Sugita, lost his first round match today, so this is a fantastic opportunity to get to the semifinals.

paulisi · Tennis legend

James first up and should be streamed. The draw is opening up.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Tuned in to the live stream with Wardy 5-3 up. Wish I hadn't as he lost the next 4 games and the first set 7-5

To be honest, he didn't look like winning any of them.

paulisi · Tennis legend

James lost the first set 7-5. Not quite sure how. He started like a house on fire and serving was excellent and served for the set at 5-4, but the serve went a bit inconsistent and he went passive.

LouieG · County player

Please James, just win

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

SO pleased to see James get a couple of good wins.

And isn't it nice that a couple of our 'top tier' players - James and Heather - are suddenly giving us something to be happy about. On an individual basis, we've had nothing since the US Open from any of them, really, and we've missed it!

And, a propos of nothing, interesting to see another top 10 junior who has obviously struggled up till now, for whatever reason, to make it in seniors (age 20 and CH 419)

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Thursday 24th of October 2013 07:52:05 AM

Doonan · Intermediate Club Player

Ward wins the second set 6-4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

That's a lot more like it. I obviously tuned in earlier at just the wrong time. James has picked his game up now and levels the match at 1 set all.

Salmon · Tennis legend

3-3 in the third.

Doonan · Intermediate Club Player

Ward breaks for *4-3!