Week 44 - Great Britain F23 ($10,000) - Edgbaston (hard)

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RE: Week 44 - Great Britain F23 ($10,000) - Edgbaston (hard)

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I think it would be very for for Fitzy to have good success here. The confidence gained from that will also benefit his coaching career I feel.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Fair point, Bob.

It was great to see Fitzy's post. I was thrilled that he is focusing on his coaching career and, therefore presumably, he's enjoying it and quite good at it.

I think he fell on his feet at Wimbledon, and largely thanks to his own initiative and being a nice guy, which is why it's wonderful to see just rewards.

Completely irrelevant comment but I have a son about the same age and, if it were my son (and he actually wanted my input!), I'd say 'go for the coaching career, no question, you've got a great opportunity'.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Scott C fighting back against Luke having lost the first set. He is now 3-0* up in the second.

Josh G breaks again and will serve for the set.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

But Josh gets broken to 15 and then loses the tie break 7-1

indiana · Tennis legend

Fitzy flung in his first two double faults of the match ( indeed the first by either ) in a long game in which Lewis had his first BPs of the match. He came though though.

6-3 4-4 *

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

The Pole is a break up in the second set re Josh G.

Adam TB has got the break back in the second, now on serve.

5-5 for Scott and Luke, and Lewis and Fitzy

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Its difficult to focus on watching burts on court 3 because josh Goodall is putting up a huge fight on court 2

JD broke 3 times in the first set but still lost 1st set .

Josh just hit unbelievable volley .

Looking back to ct 2

Burts leads 6-5 on serve Could be heading for a tie break or a 3rd set

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Luke is the first victor of the day - 6-1 7-5 (versus Scott)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Lewis and Fitzy into a 3rd set as Lewis takes the 2nd 7-5

indiana · Tennis legend

Lewis breaks to take the second set 7-5. Think Fitzy's serve may have latterly gone a bit off. Seemed to be a lot of 2nd serves apart from these two doubles.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

A1 tennis academy wrote:
Its difficult to focus on watching burts on court 3 because josh Goodall is putting up a huge fight on court 2
JD broke 3 times in the first set but still lost 1st set .
Josh just hit unbelievable volley .
Looking back to ct 2
Burts leads 6-5 on serve Could be heading for a tie break or a 3rd set

Can't help thinking that win or lose if JD can still play like this be a Shame to retire but I guess if keeps his hand in & regularly plays singles will help his charge Harry Meehan build his doubles ranking prior to a full retirement from singles in about 12-24 months .

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Bob in Spain wrote:
Lewis and Fitzy into a 3rd set as Lewis takes the 2nd 7-5

Lewis 1-0 in 3rd but fitzy still playing well 1.5 hours at ring side & none the wiser who's going to win ?

indiana · Tennis legend

Who is "JD" or "JJD" ?

indiana · Tennis legend

Ah, posts crossed. I see "JD" is apparently Josh Goodall.