Week 14 - USA F10 ($15,000) - Harlingen TX (Hard)

paulisi · Tennis legend

RE: Week 14 - USA F10 ($15,000) - Harlingen TX (Hard)

steven · Tennis legend

They finally got started when I wasn't looking then

Looks like Filip killed off the match by winning 8 out of 9 games across the end of the 1st set and the start of the 2nd. Dan's still only one break down in the 2nd but time is running out 2-6 *3-5

steven · Tennis legend

Dan serving to stay in the match, 30-15 .. df 30-30 .. 30-40 MP .. saved, deuce

Ad-in .. deuce .. ad-in again .. game Dan

2-6 4-5*

steven · Tennis legend

Krajinovic hasn't faced a single break point yet and has taken 3 out of 5.

Krajinovic serving for the match - 15-0, 30-0, df 30-15, 40-15, 2 more MPs

FINAL: (2) Dan Smethurst WR 272 lost to (1) Filip Krajinovic (SRB) WR 223 (CH 170 in 2010) by 2 & 4

Not the perfect ending but another good week for Dan, who still has the doubles final with Ed to come.

steven · Tennis legend

No joy in the doubles either today, sadly - a bit more of a surprise, perhaps:

FINAL: (1) Ed Corrie & Dan Smethurst CR 416 (218+198) lost to (2) Kevin King & Devin McCarthy (USA/USA) CR 861 (184+677) by 6-3 7-6(2)

spud · Challenger qualifying

A poor day but a good week for Dan

Spectator · All-time great

Yes, and you have to factor in the odd bout of exhaustion - Mr Smethurst must have played more matches this year than just about anyone on the Tour.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Correct - he is due a break, but is playing another 15k and then Sarosota challenger.

Spectator · All-time great

As one might reasonably do, were one about to be ranked in the 250s and aware of the cut-offs for RG and for MD WC consideration for Wimbledon. Hope that he reaches a safe accumulation of points and can have a bit of a breather.

-- Edited by Spectator on Monday 7th of April 2014 11:26:33 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I see that Dan S has won 'Aegon Player of the Month' for March 2013.

Well, congrats and great and all that but does anyone know what this actually means? A cheque? A pat on the back? I can't seem to find anything about the tangible side of the win.