Week 41 - Challenger ($100,000) - Tiburon, CA, USA (Hard)

philwrig · Hall of fame

RE: Week 41 - Challenger ($100,000) - Tiburon, CA, USA (Hard)

Priesty · Challenger level

The Milkman very kindly delivered 2 bagels to Chase Buchanan today whilst on his rounds so it look's like he's hot.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
2014 continues to be a great year for Liam's development, these type of wins must lift his confidence. Milkman looks a challenge, but what would you expect in a challenger! Great performance keep it up.

Yes. Another terrific win. Let's hope things don't go sour in the next round.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

From zero to hero :)

I do love it when Lucky Losers scrape in and then take out a big-ish name - makes my day.

Well done, Liam !

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
I do love it when Lucky Losers scrape in and then take out a big-ish name - makes my day.

Nils Langer, who's not a lucky loser, but a qualifier, has since gone & thrashed the sixth seed, Thiemo de Bakker, by 1 & 3. wink

Jaffa · Challenger level

I saw a bit of that match, Buchanan was nowhere near fit and should've retired. We shouldn't read too much in to it. If Liam plays well there's nothing to say he can't win!

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

I was watching Alex Bolt v. Marcos Giron whilst keeping an eye on the score in Liam's match. The scream of YES! when he was at matchpoint told me he'd won - clearly it meant a lot to him.

Marcos played another very good match against Bolt, winning 0&3 with two breaks in the second set. I have no idea why he is ranked so low, he has been playing all year with no significant gaps. He is only 21 though, perhaps he is only just starting to tie everything together. He hits the ball ball equally hard when he is taken wide but seems to be fast enough to recover his position. This makes it hard to construct points, as Liam found....

I'm sure Liam will be pleased to have the day off today, i'm sure he needs a little time to get his head in the right place for his next match.

DF · Tennis legend

Well Done Liam

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
I do love it when Lucky Losers scrape in and then take out a big-ish name - makes my day.
Nils Langer, who's not a lucky loser, but a qualifier, has since gone & thrashed the sixth seed, Thiemo de Bakker, by 1 & 3.

Fritz Wolmarans (WR 451/CH 198 in 5/11), a bona fide lucky loser, subsequently also took a leaf out of Liam's book, beating Wayne Odesnik (WR 170/CH 77 in 4/09) in three. There are now only three seeds left in the draw, the top three, viz. Querrey, Smyczek & Klahn.

Sim · County player

Great win for Liam.

Shame for all those who like their puns that Liam's next opponent is Millman not Milkman. Still I'm hoping that Liam can grind out a win.

Jan · Hall of fame

Sim wrote:
Great win for Liam.
Shame for all those who like their puns that Liam's next opponent is Millman not Milkman. Still I'm hoping that Liam can grind out a win.

Ha ha!

Priesty · Challenger level

The thing is, some of these players' names are just grist to the mill for the punsters..... smile

-- Edited by Priesty on Wednesday 8th of October 2014 09:16:01 PM

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Liam is first up on centre court, 10.00 am local, 18:00 gmt. Should be a good match, I'm looking forward to watching.

EddietheEagle · County player

No pint-size player any longer, Broady will give Ernie a good match.

Spectator · All-time great

Ernie?