Week 3 - Great Britain F1 ($10,000) - Sheffield (Hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Week 3 - Great Britain F1 ($10,000) - Sheffield (Hard)

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Julia Carrot wrote:
Well done Marcus. I am a fan of yours now since watching the US Challenger circuit last summer. (6 - 2 in the decider)

15 Aces and 10 double faults !!!!

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Tuesday 20th of January 2015 04:42:47 PM

Lucky enough to have paired with Marcus in a club league doubles last weekend and he's still getting used to his new babolat racquets . I think it's going to take a few matches before he gets fully used to them after switching from prince it's his first tournament using the famous french brand !

CourtCrazy · Social player

I went to watch for a couple of hours today. The two players with the biggest upside both lost - Dan Evans and Quentin Halys. Evans was rusty but still has outstanding quality. I don't know him well enough to comment on his lifestyle, but I'm told he understands that he can be his own worst enemy. He's probably at an age now where if he wants to realise his potential he needs to sort himself out, but I'm sure he knows that. He could start by taking himself away from some of the other players for a while. He's a top 100 player if he wants to be.

Halys is exceptional. I saw him win the Petis As tournament in Tarbes a few years ago and I saw him win a Futures in Greece late last year. He'll be a top 10 player in years to come and will compete for Grand Slams, if anyone is close to Sunderland next week then do try and get along to watch him - he won't be hanging around the Futures circuit too long. Didn't find his game today, and his opponent's serve was outstanding.

freerider · Futures level

CourtCrazy wrote:
I went to watch for a couple of hours today. The two players with the biggest upside both lost - Dan Evans and Quentin Halys. Evans was rusty but still has outstanding quality. I don't know him well enough to comment on his lifestyle, but I'm told he understands that he can be his own worst enemy. He's probably at an age now where if he wants to realise his potential he needs to sort himself out, but I'm sure he knows that. He could start by taking himself away from some of the other players for a while. He's a top 100 player if he wants to be.

Great to hear evo still playing with quality despite the loss. Hopefully he gets a woldcard for glasgow challenger and does well there

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

Gonna take a while to get used to new babolat racquets and this is Marcus's first tournament playing with them

gary

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

A1 tennis academy wrote:
Gonna take a while to get used to new babolat racquets and this is Marcus's first tournament playing with them
gary

Is there an echo in here? disbelief

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Tom beat Neil 6-4 6-2
Dan S beat Joe 7-6(4) 6-1
Marcus beat Marshall 6-2 6-4
Josh M is 4-1* up in the decider against Matthieu Roy

Very early days in the other matches but

Luke is a break down against Haenle at *0-2
Alex W on serve against Rosenzweig at *1-2

emma · Strong Club Player

A1 tennis academy wrote:
Gonna take a while to get used to new babolat racquets and this is Marcus's first tournament playing with them
gary

not sure I understand about changing rackets, is it to do with sponsorship or has Marcus decided on the change?

paulisi · Tennis legend

Alex has lost the opening set to Nicolas - all the rest of the results are going to form.

I'd love to see a Marcus v Tom F final

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Alex fighting back and is 3-0* in the 2nd set

steven · Tennis legend

Dan Cox beat Adam 1 & 3

Alex is now a double break up in the 2nd set v Rosenzweig

6-7(2) *4-0

Luke is a set up v Evo's conqueror Hänle but a break down in the 2nd 7-6(5) 2-4*

James is a set up v Richard but a break down in the 2nd 6-2 0-1*

steven · Tennis legend

Ooer - Rosenzweig's turn to win 4 games in a row

and the 2nd set is now level.

Luke has lost the 2nd set to Hänle too, 6-3

spud · Challenger qualifying

Stircrazy wrote:
A1 tennis academy wrote:
Gonna take a while to get used to new babolat racquets and this is Marcus's first tournament playing with them
gary
Is there an echo in here?

Is that the 3rd or 4th time? haha

Gary we understand the racquet situation, it looks like hes started off well with them though after a solid straight sets win in round 2

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Alex has lost the opening set to Nicolas - all the rest of the results are going to form.

I'd love to see a Marcus v Tom F final

Unlikely to happen. There is a rumour going around that Marcus is still trying to get used to his new rackets wink

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Alex beaten by 6-7(2) 6-7(4). cry