Boys: Wimbledon 2014, grass - Grade A (Weeks 26/27)

DavidC · Tennis legend

RE: Boys: Wimbledon 2014, grass - Grade A (Weeks 26/27)

DavidC · Tennis legend

(7) Chrysochos/Serdarusic (CYP/CRO) d. (WC) Malik/Purcell 6-4 3-6 6-3

Joel/Max are 5-2 down in their match - if they don't turn it round there will be a whitewash in doubles for the Brits

DavidC · Tennis legend

All down to Josh

(6) Bahamonde/Zukas (ARG) d. (WC) Cannell/Stewart 6-3 6-4

DavidC · Tennis legend

Josh is first on court 18 tomorrow, so probably streamed, though they sometimes miss the start (11am) of matches that begin before the other outside show courts (11.30)

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Live stream now

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/28143058

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And Josh is 3*-0 and two breaks up :::)))

(can't get the stream - would be interested to hear what you think, Julia, if you're watching it).

Jaffa · Challenger level

I can't decide if Josh is very good or the other boy is average. One thing is for sure though, when Josh gets that first serve in it is a bomb! He served a 126 down the T in the first set.

steven · Tennis legend

Josh wins 1 & 3 to make the QFs - aces on the first and last point when he served for the match too!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I watched some of it. He was just by far the better player. More power, few errors and looked confident and steady. Be interesting to see him in a more competitive match.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Jaffa wrote:
I can't decide if Josh is very good or the other boy is average. One thing is for sure though, when Josh gets that first serve in it is a bomb! He served a 126 down the T in the first set.

That's a fair question. I've seen a fair number of Wimbledon round 3 matches in recent years and the Peruvian was probably the least well-equipped player I have seen. Josh impressed with his first serve and general aggression but Iamachkine was unable to offer much. Next match will enable us to assess Josh more accurately - Mmoh and Tatlot (both strong juniors) were still in the first set when Josh's match ended.

indiana · Tennis legend

Very good to see from Josh.

He and Peter Ashley both seemed very good prospects a few years ago, but for whatever reasons ( I don't follow closely enough ) have since dropped below the radar.

What has held Josh's tennis back ? Education priorities, injuries... ?

What of Peter Ashley ?

steven · Tennis legend

DavidC wrote:
Jaffa wrote:
I can't decide if Josh is very good or the other boy is average. One thing is for sure though, when Josh gets that first serve in it is a bomb! He served a 126 down the T in the first set.
That's a fair question. I've seen a fair number of Wimbledon round 3 matches in recent years and the Peruvian was probably the least well-equipped player I have seen. Josh impressed with his first serve and general aggression but Iamachkine was unable to offer much. Next match will enable us to assess Josh more accurately - Mmoh and Tatlot (both strong juniors) were still in the first set when Josh's match ended.

Yes, the Peruvian was very lucky to get this far, I think - not only because he got a lucky loser place but also because the only seed he has had to play so far was from Argentina, so may well have been as green on grass, as it were, as Iamachkine himself. Still very impressive that Josh put him away so convincingly though and how confidently he served it out.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I know that Sapwell has had ongoing injury problems quite recently ( i.e. during 2014) with his arm/shoulder and the way he was talking about it made it sound as though it was an old, recurrent injury.

But don't know how long-standing it is, or how significant to overall progress.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Excellent news and a result that will get Josh into the junior top 100.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Gabi loses the first set TB 7-5...Considering the ranking of Gilbert and the fact she knocked out the number 1 junior in the last round, Gabi doesnt look the worse player, she just hasnt played the big moments well (losing her serve to love when serving for the first set...)

She has a Tara Moore type build, decent groundies, good presence and is certainly not out of this match if she can relax and keep pressure on her opponent.