Not quite sure where to make this comment, and apologies if it has already been mentioned.
the cut off for this weeks challenger in Kyoto was 426, and they didn't fill the qualies draw. I'm guessing it is expensive for European players to travel to and there is plenty of tennis going on at home for the Americans.
Also off topic, but is there any news re. Dan Evans and his injured knee?
Not quite sure where to make this comment, and apologies if it has already been mentioned.
the cut off for this weeks challenger in Kyoto was 426, and they didn't fill the qualies draw. I'm guessing it is expensive for European players to travel to and there is plenty of tennis going on at home for the Americans.
Also off topic, but is there any news re. Dan Evans and his injured knee?
Enjoy Sunday!
Steve
Re Dan, he tweeted from a flight to Dallas yesterday which suggests he will be playing the Irvine Challenger this week.
Half of the FQR results are in, including one particularly good one, plus Joe Woolley finishing what he started with his big win yesterday:
FQR: Tiran Sanghera UNR lost to (q1) Mats Moraing (GER) WR 968 (= CH) by 1 & 3
FQR: Luke Oakley UNR beat (q2) David Pel (NED) WR 1123 (CH 1119 in Dec) by 5 & 3
FQR: Joe Woolley UNR beat Bailey Robbins UNR by 1 & 2
FQR: (q10) Bruce Strachan WR 1637 lost to (q7) Sander Arends (NED) WR 1452 (CH 1444 in Feb) by 6-4 3-6 6-3
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GB on a shirt, Davis Cup still gleaming, 79 years of hurt, never stopped us dreaming ... 29/11/2015 that dream came true!
R1: (1) Dave Rice & Sean Thornley CR 415 (208+207) vs BYE [non-GB - R1: Andrea Basso & Lorenzo Frigerio (ITA/ITA) CR 1253 (679+574) vs BYE] R1: (3) Sam Barry (IRL) & Josh Ward-Hibbert CR 746 (417+329) vs BYE R1: George Morgan & Neil Pauffley CR 1546 (663+883) vs BYE R1: Maximilian Dinslaken & Mats Moraing (GER/GER) CR 2207 (1190+1017) vs Josh Milton & Cam Norrie CR 1774 (861+913) R1: BYE vs (3) Luke Bambridge & Toby Martin CR 1166 (478+688) R1: Sam Hutt & Robbie Ridout UNR vs BYE R1: BYE vs (2) Lewis Burton & Marcus Willis CR 544 (271+273)
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QF: (1) Dave Rice & Sean Thornley CR 415 (208+207) vs Andrea Basso & Lorenzo Frigerio (ITA/ITA) CR 1253 (679+574) QF: (3) Sam Barry (IRL) & Josh Ward-Hibbert CR 746 (417+329) vs George Morgan & Neil Pauffley CR 1546 (663+883) QF: Maximilian Dinslaken & Mats Moraing (GER/GER) CR 2207 (1190+1017) or Josh Milton & Cam Norrie CR 1774 (861+913) vs (3) Luke Bambridge & Toby Martin CR 1166 (478+688) QF: Sam Hutt & Robbie Ridout UNR vs (2) Lewis Burton & Marcus Willis CR 544 (271+273)
I wonder if Liam has withdrawn as he normally plays doubles. Harry seems to have given up doubles, Jathan said he wasn't planning to play doubles this week.
Anyone know why Tom F never plays doubles anymore? - he has a pedigree.
As for the FQR looking good for GB players - Luke and Joe are through, George should make it. We have an all GB clash and Keelan and David could make it a good day.
Hoping Harry and Jathan get decent first round draws for a change.
-- Edited by paulisi on Monday 10th of March 2014 02:15:30 PM