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

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

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

steven · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L16: Kyle Edmund WR 148 defeated Maverick Banes (AUS) WR 351 by 6-1 6-7(3) 7-5
L16: (LL) Matthew Barton (AUS) WR 609 defeated Brydan Klein WR 251 by 4-6 6-3 6-4
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QF: (8) Chung Hyeon WR 151 (= CH) (*) vs Kyle Edmund WR 148
(*) Chung is the last seed standing, Duckworth having been taken out in three sets by his compatriot, Benjamin Mitchell. There is no head-to-head at senior level. Dunno about juniors.

18yo Chung set a junior career high of 7 in 2013 (one place above Kyle's CH)

TMH · Futures qualifying

Given Chung is actually ranked three places lower than Kyle after his exploits last week, I really don't think there's much in it at all between them. Kyle might be a little bit more tired though.

emma · Strong Club Player

well done Kyle, always good to back up 1st round win.

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

That's going to be a tough one. Hope Kyle is feeling fresh

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

An 18 year-old Challenger winner on the outskirts of the top-150. Yes, this will be tough, but I think that Kyle should have enough to beat him.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Tough loss in two sets, but not a bad month only one loss in January which is pretty impressive. Time for Kyle to get a day or two of R and R before recharging the batteries for next week. 2015 following a similar pattern to 2014 but at a higher tier of tennis

Jan · Hall of fame

Ah pity - but it's been a great start to the year for Kyle.

emma · Strong Club Player

oh, shame but yes good start to the year.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Yes Kyle's earnt a rest! Another new CH on Monday nevertheless :)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Bad day all round for the Brits:

QF: Carsten Ball & Matt Reid (AUS/AUS) CR 867 (586+281) defeated (3) Brydan Klein & Lee Hsin-Han (TPE) CR 405 (215+190) by 4-6 7-6(10) [10-8] bleh

Looks like quite a tussle!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Ah well. Onwards!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

QF: (8) Chung Hyeon (KOR) WR 151 beat vs Kyle Edmund WR 148 6-3 6-2

A pity, but as many have said above, a few days rest won't be a bad thing.

indiana · Tennis legend

Pity.

But yes, a few days rest before getting up again for next week won't go amiss. Tempted to say keeps feet on the ground for now, but Kyle does seem a pretty grounded guy.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Pity.

But yes, a few days rest before getting up again for next week won't go amiss. Tempted to say keeps feet on the ground for now, but Kyle does seem a pretty grounded guy.

"Feet on the ground" might be more appropriate for some of us more enthusiastic supporters wink