I think that this replaces a 0 for Mr Smethurst. He loses 18 on the 31st of March, but at current point levels, this would put him into the top 250. All bets are off, though, as this may be quite a volatile period in doubles rankings.
SC out having fun? That's what I should be doing - oops!
A tricky 1st set, but then (not for the first time this week) the Brits put their foot down ...
FINAL: (1) Ed Corrie & Dan Smethurst CR 581 (317+264) beat Kamil Pajkowski & Filip Peliwo (CAN/CAN) UNR by 7-6(4) 6-1
That's their 3rd doubles title of 2013 together, their 5th together overall and the 13th in total for each of them.
I wish! Nope, attention diverted by progress in Andy's ultimately successful R2 match in Indian Wells agin Lukas Rosol. Forgot to check on the time of the doubles final ( ), which wasn't showing on bet365, or I might have noticed it. That said, delighted to see the win.
I think this is the first year in quite a number that I didn't make optmistic noises about this could be Dan's breakthrough year, in spite of that encouraging end to last year. And I didn't even put him in my GB top 10 for this year.
I think this is the first year in quite a number that I didn't make optmistic noises about this could be Dan's breakthrough year, in spite of that encouraging end to last year. And I didn't even put him in my GB top 10 for this year.
Go, me !!
I think they call that reverse psychology don't they ?