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

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

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

Salmon · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
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.

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The livescoring has begun. Bumpei to serve first.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

So are we going to be looking at a commentators nightmare in the semis with Bradley Klahn v Brydan Klein.

Both of them are already a break up in their respective semi finals, but it is still "early doors"

Salmon · Tennis legend

Joãos Sousa and Souza have never played against each other in singles, from what I can see.

Meanwhile, 'dan serves for the set. 2-5*.

Miriambee · Futures level

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

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

There used to be a Japanese formula 1 driver called Sato who had a lot of accidents, pity he didn't have this guys first name.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Hahaha, thanks for reminding me of Schumacher's fantastic tirade against Sato.

Unfortunately Bumpei leads *2-1 in the third, and I'm fairly glad that I didn't post my "Klein to concede 5 games at most" prediction.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yep, Schumacher himself just played bumpei bumpei when there was a championship at stake.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Yeah, I'm no Schumacher apologist!

Calvin breaks back. 4-4*, Calvin to serve.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Then he holds. Then he breaks.

Klahn next.

indiana · Tennis legend

Though I was talking more about Schumacher's initial period. When he came back, the old guy just tended to drive into the back of folk for unfathomable reasons, which was really quite funny if you weren't the innocent driver in front.

Anyway regarding the tennis, well done Mr Klein, Australia seems to suit you !

steven · Tennis legend

I've only just remembered this was on and checked the result. Apparently Brydan was a double break down in the 3rd set (i.e. 1-4* according to someone on Twitter), so he did well to pull through in the end even if he did make quite a meal of it against an opponent ranked that low.

QF: Brydan Klein WR 402 beat (Q) Bumpei Sato (JPN) WR 902 (CH 720 in 2011) by 6-2 3-6 6-4

... and so we get rather an amusing semi-final (in the vaguely alliterative sense!)

SF: Brydan Klein WR 402 v (1) Bradley Klahn (USA) WR 123 (= CH)

This will be Brydan's 5th Challenger singles SF (W 1 and went on to take the title, L 3), his first since Astana in July last year, which in turn was his first since early 2009.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Anyway regarding the tennis, well done Mr Klein, Australia seems to suit you !

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steven · Tennis legend

A bit of mindless Friday fun - if you're really at a loose end sometime today, trying saying .. "Brydan Klein v Bradley Klahn" six times quickly and try to hear yourself the last time you say it and see whether you have swapped their surnames or not

Shhh · Challenger level

steven wrote:
A bit of mindless Friday fun - if you're really at a loose end sometime today, trying saying .. "Brydan Klein v Bradley Klahn" six times quickly and try to hear yourself the last time you say it and see whether you have swapped their surnames or not

Get some sleep Steven wink

steven · Tennis legend

That's an even better idea