Week 44 - Challenger ($50,000) - Traralgon (Vic.), Australia (hard)

Spectator · All-time great

Week 44 - Challenger ($50,000) - Traralgon (Vic.), Australia (hard)

Salmon · Tennis legend

The Gooch has withdrawn from his second round match, so Bumpei Sato is through to the quarter finals. If Klein can find a way to beat Jordan Thomson, he'll have a great chance of winning another round, at the very least.

steven · Tennis legend

Brydan certainly seems to have been given a handy opportunity to pick up a lot of points this week and has needed something like this to turn up in order not to drop even further by the year-end, with 25 points still to defend in November and December.

It's going to be tough to get past Thompson though, who looks to be a fair bit under-ranked at 324, in the sense that he is only 19, 324 is a career high and his point-scoring abilities have been accelerating fast - almost half of his ranking points have been picked up in the last 6 weeks.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
Brydan certainly seems to have been given a handy opportunity to pick up a lot of points this week and has needed something like this to turn up in order not to drop even further by the year-end, with 25 points still to defend in November and December.

He came a cropper in the doubles, though :

QF: Ryan Agar & Adam Feeney (AUS/AUS) CR 607 (311+296) defeated (4) Brydan Klein & Danai Udomchoke (THA) CR 373 (138+237) by 7-6(8) 6-4 bleh

indiana · Tennis legend

I'd quite like to see Brydan's partner in opposition to Mr Inglot, just to see if Dom got in any way distracted by repetition of the guy's name ( well, how I'm saying it anyway ! ), particularly if it got pretty tight. ( not sorry )

Salmon · Tennis legend

And he wins the set 7-5! This is probably his best win since he beat Zhyrmont at the Nottingham Challenger, and that tells you more about what sort of form has been (was?) in.

Calvin is much better than Sato, so he'll rarely get an easier route to a Challenger semi.

-- Edited by Salmon on Thursday 31st of October 2013 01:13:06 AM

wolf · Tennis legend

Brydan took the first set 6-4. *0-1 in the second.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Unfortunately JT leads *0-3 in the second.

Come on, Calvin, this is your best chance to salvage something out of this season.

Salmon · Tennis legend

*4-5.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

indiana wrote:
I'd quite like to see Brydan's partner in opposition to Mr Inglot, just to see if Dom got in any way distracted by repetition of the guy's name ( well, how I'm saying it anyway ! ), particularly if it got pretty tight. ( not sorry )

I agree. It would have to have one of the more enthusiastic umpires though, maybe Mohammed Leyani or Steve Ulrich, they always seem to really relish giving out the score!

steven · Tennis legend

L16: Brydan Klein WR 402 beat Jordan Thompson (AUS) WR 324 (= CH; top 20 junior a year ago) by 4 & 5 biggrin

QF: Brydan Klein WR 402 v (Q) Bumpei Sato (JPN) WR 902 (CH 720 in 2011)

Salmon · Tennis legend

This win will take Klein to around 369 in the rankings. Another win will actually see him become the British no. 6, and have just 1 fewer point than Corrie.

I think he should drop the "Bry" from his first name. That'll certainly make things more simple for people on this messageboard.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Salmon wrote:
This win will take Klein to around 369 in the rankings. Another win will actually see him become the British no. 6, and have just 1 fewer point than Corrie.

I think he should drop the "Bry" from his first name. That'll certainly make things more simple for people on this messageboard.

Good one, Salmon - smile Oh yes, that's all we need . . .

Well, if Mr Klein is going to wear the British jersey, it's good that he wins a few matches (which he hasn't up to date). So pleased to see the result . . .

Tennisnow · Lower Club Player

steven wrote:
QF: Brydan Klein WR 402 v (Q) Bumpei Sato (JPN) WR 902 (CH 720 in 2011)

It's been a Bumpei ride but he seems to be getting some good wins. biggrin

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Salmon wrote:

I think he should drop the "Bry" from his first name. That'll certainly make things more simple for people on this messageboard.

Yes. But that would make his initial "D" which might leave himself open to a few puns if things start going down hill. wink