Week 30 - Challenger ($125,000) - Astana II, Kazakhstan (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RE: Week 30 - Challenger ($125,000) - Astana II, Kazakhstan (Hard)

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Kyle holds, had to save 2 BPs. He saved these with very well constructed points. Got lucky with a netcord on game point, Fabbiano slapped the ball into the stands in disgust. He may not get a better chance! 3-0 for Kyle, Fabbiano to serve.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Another break for Kyle.

He leads *4-0

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Poor service game from Fabbiano, 3 UEs. 4-0 for Kyle

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Fabulous hold to love from Kyle finishing with 2 consecutive aces.

Kyle on the verge at 5-0*

Sandman · Social player

Is it hurricane season in Astana?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Fabbiano holds to love.

Kyle leads *5-1

Priesty · Challenger level

Stream link anyone (pretty please)?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Sorry Priesty. Bit late for that.

Kyle seals the win with another ace. 7-5 6-1 More good points in the bag and the ranking continues to climb.

Priesty · Challenger level

Argh, that darn Kyle. Going to have to get up earlier to catch him wink

Jan · Hall of fame

Ah I'm too late as well! But it's good news!
Well done Kyle

paulisi · Tennis legend

Only saw the second set, but very comfortable for Kyle.

20pts in the bag and another jump in the rankings. Provisionally 248 in live rankings, catch Dan S

Oakland2002 · All-time great

What a thoroughly enjoyable start to the day. Good to see Kyles skill set so resilient in such poor conditions, solid first set over powered him in the second. First serve consistent given the conditions, really like the consistency of his second serve reliable depth, deceptive kick. Forehand was brutal in the second. Looking at home on the challenger tour lets hope he consistently goes deep throughout the rest of the summer, may be too early to say but I think the early season experience is paying dividends.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

So with Kyle provisionally in the Top 250 ranking now (see Paulisi's comment above), I will re-ask a question that I have raised before. If he makes the cut off for US Open qualies, which seems likely now, should he go or should he keep hitting the Challenger circuit for the rest of the year.

Spectator · All-time great

Question of an ignoramus here: do the qualies have a later cut-off date than the main tournament? Main tournament cut-off has already happened, hasn't it?