Week 5 - Challenger ($50,000) - Burnie, Australia - Hard

British_is_Best · County player

Week 5 - Challenger ($50,000) - Burnie, Australia - Hard

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Not for Harry

freerider · Futures level

milkman in the other side of the draw. phew.

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

Ah wondered where Kyle was playing next. Good chance to pick up big points

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Note that with Kyle having reached the final in Hong Kong, (and hopefully more) his new ranking on Monday (approx 162 or 152 if he wins the final) would have been enough for him to be seeded here in Burnie. Every chance that he will be seeded in Launceston next week.

FriendofLouieG · Lower Club Player

A bit of a flight from Hong Kong down to Launceston via Sydney or Melbourne for Burnie and Launceston Challengers.

However, what an opportunity for Kyle. All the challenging Aussies are out of his quarter. Just hope he's not too tired!

steven · Tennis legend

A bit more info on Kyle's match:

L32: Kyle Edmund WR 192 v (WC) Harry Bourchier (AUS) WR 811 (CH 810 in Dec; 19yo junior CH 24 in 2013)

H2H 1-0, Kyle won 6-4 7-6(3) in juniors at the Trofeo Bonfiglio in 2012

goldenboy · Club Coach

kyle's def in the right half of the draw here! hope he's not too tired after his hong kong exploits (shouldn't be too bad as not dropped a set!)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

R1: (3) Brydan Klein & Lee Hsin-Han (TPE) CR 405 (215+190) vs James Duckworth & Luke Saville (AUS/AUS) CR 1889 (1301+588)

RJA · Hall of fame

goldenboy wrote:
kyle's def in the right half of the draw here! hope he's not too tired after his hong kong exploits (shouldn't be too bad as not dropped a set!)

He is 20 years old, it is the beginning of February and he has just won his first challenger. I don't think that fatigue will be a problem.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Great problem to have, long may it continue. I can't see that there is much if a difference in time zone which could be a problem regardless of age. I loved his very controlled celebration which had a now we are in business feel to it rather than this win is a major achievement. It would be good to see Kyle play the milkman as it would be a good test. Last year he did tend to adjust after a loss take stock and significantly improve the next time he played the same player. Great week looking forward to Burnie

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

I will approach the tournament with caution but Kyle is certainly in a good quarter (and the best half) of the draw in terms of avoiding explicit early dangers. Once again, the plus side of Kyle's start to the year is that he has no point anxiety, and with a sensible schedule he will be able to maximise his chances of breaking that top-100 before he turns 21. I'm not exactly expecting Goffin-style four-in-a-row or anything, but hopefully Kyle will continue to show progression whilst also learning from the inevitable road bumps which every player faces.

RJA · Hall of fame

Oakland2002 wrote:
Great problem to have, long may it continue. I can't see that there is much if a difference in time zone which could be a problem regardless of age. I loved his very controlled celebration which had a now we are in business feel to it rather than this win is a major achievement. It would be good to see Kyle play the milkman as it would be a good test. Last year he did tend to adjust after a loss take stock and significantly improve the next time he played the same player. Great week looking forward to Burnie

As I understand it Millman is nicknamed "the mail man".

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
Oakland2002 wrote:
Great problem to have, long may it continue. I can't see that there is much if a difference in time zone which could be a problem regardless of age. I loved his very controlled celebration which had a now we are in business feel to it rather than this win is a major achievement. It would be good to see Kyle play the milkman as it would be a good test. Last year he did tend to adjust after a loss take stock and significantly improve the next time he played the same player. Great week looking forward to Burnie
As I understand it Millman is nicknamed "the mail man".

Not to us, he isn't biggrin

EddietheEagle · County player

Call him 'Ernie'. He's more beatable that way.