Week 28 - Challenger (€42,500) - Portoroz, Slovenia (Hard)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

RE: Week 28 - Challenger (€42,500) - Portoroz, Slovenia (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Another 2 BPs for Kyle and this time he takes the first with a fabulous short angle cross court forehand passing shot.

*3-2

A lone English voice in the crowd shouts out, "Great shot"

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

The music on the change overs is pretty dire.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

At 30-0, Kyle served a clean ace out wide but it was called out. But Kyle manages to keep himself together (just) and holds.

4-2*

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Yes. Kyle breaks again, finishing off with a great backhand return at the feet of the on rushing server.

*5-2

Jan · Hall of fame

Nearly there - come on Kyle!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Double break 5-2 -NOW HOLD!!!

Are the Slovenian supporters banging on a dustbin lid, or is the match being played in a pre-fab tin shed with a howling gale outside?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

GSM Kyle. Phew.

Jan · Hall of fame

well done young man!

paulisi · Tennis legend

Just caught the last set.

Kyle was very steady, whilst the other guy was making some really bad unforced errors. Kyle's big forehand was firing. Comfortable final set, good win.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

biggrin Well done young man.

Priesty · Challenger level

Yes Kedders!! biggrin biggrin

Wasn't quite sure what he was trying to do with that dink shot up at the net on the first MP, but great win nonetheless and some encouraging signs.

philwrig · Hall of fame

The other guy wasn't great, not sure if he was injured, but well done Kyle on a great comeback win. Thought Kyle was more animated than usual and he didn't use his big 1st serve too much until the last game, but for the most part the forehand was firing, and physically he came through the match well.

steven · Tennis legend

Well done Kyle

L32: Kyle Edmund WR 312 beat Janez Semrajc (SLO) WR 272 (CH 262 last month) by 4-6 7-6(8) 6-2

L32: Dan Cox WR 224 beat Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 233 (CH 183 in 2012) by 3 & 2

L16: Kyle Edmund WR 312 v Egor Gerasimov (BLR) WR 230 (= CH)
L16: Dan Cox WR 224 v (6) David Guez (FRA) WR 172 (CH 116 in 2010) *

* H2H 0-1 - Guez won in 3 sets in Bressuire in 2009

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Well done!

When Kyle gets more experienced, leads like that 4-1 lead he had initially will grow and he will close out matches like this in straights.

As it is, he did we ll to battle the storm and must surely have a look at a QF here now.