Week 19 - Great Britain F11 ($10,000) - Newcastle (Clay)

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

RE: Week 19 - Great Britain F11 ($10,000) - Newcastle (Clay)

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Peace talks gone well so lewis & marcus recombine for Nottingham challengers

but glad Marcus has demonstrated his versality enjoying success with different partners .

Next 2 weeks Marcus is signing in for 2 consecutive challengers with Sean thornley prior to a training block on grass prior with lewis before recombining with Lewis for 2 Nottingham challengers

Marcus made newcastle doubles final Inspite of a shoulder injury that severely hampered him in the j Malik singles fixture Earlier this week

-- Edited by A1 tennis academy on Thursday 8th of May 2014 06:35:07 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

SF: (2) Maverick Banes & Gavin van Peperzeel (AUS/AUS) CR 795 (477+318) defeated Daniel Glancy (IRL) & Neil Pauffley CR 1759 (935+824) by 3 & 4

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Final: (3) Jonny O'Mara & Marcus Willis CR 1056 (821+235) vs (2) Maverick Banes & Gavin van Peperzeel (AUS/AUS) CR 795 (477+318)

domara · Junior player

Hey Gary, Marcus sure is a fine doubles player but lets give Jonny a little credit for the last two weeks too. And best of luck to them both for tomorrow!

SMC1809 · All-time great

If Marcus has a shoulder injury I'm guessing that Jonny is carrying Marcus a bit.

indiana · Tennis legend

Well, Marcus said after his singles R2 defeat to Jathan that he wasn't really injured, just really feeling the effects of a lot of tennis. He certainly wasn't making excuses / taking anything away from Jathan.

Well done to both Marcus and Jonny :)

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

No johnny O mara has alot of potential be impressive if can win again tomorrow

Marcus if wins tomorrow needs QF & SF or 1 final from 4 challengers to climb into top 200

Lewis needs to reach an extra SF challenger ( 1 QF 2SF or 1 challenger title ) to make his contribution to a CR 400 require for a wimbledon MD WC

-- Edited by A1 tennis academy on Thursday 8th of May 2014 08:10:26 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

A1 tennis academy wrote:
No johnny O mara has alot of potential be impressive if can win again tomorrow
Marcus if wins tomorrow needs QF & SF or 1 final from 4 challengers to climb into top 200
Lewis needs to reach an extra SF challenger ( 1 QF 2SF or 1 challenger title ) to make his contribution to a CR 400 require for a wimbledon MD WC

-- Edited by A1 tennis academy on Thursday 8th of May 2014 08:10:26 PM

The second Nottingham challenger may come to late for results to be counted - they normally make selections early in that week

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Your right so Lewis not making the cut in Rome & missing last 2 futures could prove costly because he needs

1QF & 2SF from just 3 tournaments & should get a WC for Nottingham )

I think may come up a little short then it's how strict the selectors are?

No all GB doubles pair have won so many futures in such a short period of time and both players have far more titles than current top 3 GB doubles players .

I am confident that their meteoric rise in the rankings will continue unabated to a similar CR that the

skupski brothers are enjoying . In 9 months their combined ranking must have climbed at least 800 places .

indiana · Tennis legend

I would expect that the CR 400 target might well be a minimum requirement for a Wimbledon MD WC, if there are no extenuating circumstances. But, Gary, you no doubt know better than me how the LTA are wording any advice on this matter.

I would think Marcus and Lewis might more likely have to settle for a qualifying WC as David and Sean did two years ago. Particularly if there are concerns about the general level of competition that Marcus and Lewis have been facing ( hugely consistent as they've been ) then this would give them an opportunity to prove themselves and make the MD as David and Sean did.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Yes very disconcerting

steven · Tennis legend

Ashley takes the 1st set 6-2, saving at least one break point as he served for the set - he has taken 2/11 bps so far to Klegou's 1/4.

Neil is a set and a break down 5-7 *0-3 - worryingly, Phil says: "Ash looking good now with a double break *5-2, meanwhile Neil down a set having to serve underarm."

paulisi · Tennis legend

Neil's retired.....

indiana · Tennis legend

Bah, what a pity for Neil.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Neil's retired.....

Let's hope that the injury is not too serious. At least, with the 6 points from this week and 10 from last week that should see Neil back in the Top 500. That makes 17, and with Mr Bedene .....