paulisi wrote:

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5-3 up

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Hope still got some Willbomb  sidewinders left after nearly 30 aces in previous 2 singles matches 

was 0-30 down but then won 4 points on the trot.

Well done, yet another different GB 10k winner - nice to share out the spoils :)

Thanks for the commentary 

"A new personal best winning both the singles & doubles at the same pro tournament "

I guess it's quite rare to do the  "double " but imagine that David Rice has probably achieved it ? 

paulisi wrote:

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We have a winner and a very handy 18 pts.

Well done Marcus.

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 Maybe it's not going to be Irelands day in the rugby either ? 

 

Very well done to Marcus - Barry had been in great form all week, the courts clearly suited him and beating him in straight sets is very impressive

Re. doing the "double" - it's not that common but not only did Dan S do it last week, Marcus himself has done it before too - in Meshref, last September, the last time he won a singles title

Very good from Marcus :) ( and of course Lewis in the doubles )

I know there are many more 10Ks than 15Ks, but there are still a good number ( and at least we will have more GB ones later in the year), but I think it would be good to see Marcus play more 15Ks as well as some challengers. Good to see him down for a challenger in a few weeks.

By my count ( from looking at his activity on the ATP site ), his 33 tounnaments from the start of 2013 have been made up of 31 10Ks and 2 15Ks.

More specifically regarding Challengers, I appreciate that it is sometimes difficult to know when to step up, especially when there is a chance to really strengthen the ranking position prior to making the move and hence have a more comfortable base for a sustained introduction to Challengers. I have in the past argued in favour ( or at least been understanding ) of Dan Cox consolidating in futures. But I do think there is an argument that the waters should have been tested before now.

That is purely looking from a singles angle. The fact that Gary suggests that their doubles already is at Challenger level makes a move to more 15Ks and Challengers for both seem even more appropriate.

I certainly agree that Marcus should be looking to at least break into the 200s by year end, and I actually thought that WR 250 had been mentioned before, and not just in relation to Wimbledon.