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philwrig wrote:
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Everyone else as shocked as me? Obviously needs to just play against people in the top 250...

That's the best I've seen Neil play for a long time. Serve very well, returned superbly. It was very comfortable, although the top seed didn't play anywhere near what his ranking suggested.

 

Played similar against Felipwo in Tunisia. Just wish he could do it consistently. First thing he told me was he served 5 aces on the trot at one point. (I'm always moaning at him about double faults). aww  not sure how well his back will hold out tomorrow - although didn't think he would manage today either.  

 I've always thought that Neil's good tennis is good enough to get him inside the top 250, but his consistency level has been letting him down. I remember back at the end of 2012 when he was on that great winning run and it looked like he was making a major breakthrough. Still think he's got enough time to get up there in the rankings.

 Well done Neil let's hope can keep that form going 



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if Marcus does not make the singles final I am treating him to the Eng v France rugby match at twickenham with our captain Matt short . 



-- Edited by A1 tennis academy on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 06:27:35 PM

That sounds like a good incentive to lose before the final. Is this what they call reverse psychology ? your right was shorties idea ! 

 



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From live scores:

Marcus Willis comfortable as expected - a set and a break up

Dave Rice - a set down, but holding firm in the second set

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Willbomb completes a 6-2 6-3 win over the other Marcus W, but Dave R goes down 6-1 7-5

Neil's back is obviously holding out as he leads comfortably at 6-2 4-1*

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Andy B is an early break down at *1-3 in his match against Lootsma

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Great win for Neil 2&1

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Predictions were spot on for the British players.

Dan C is a set and a break up. Neil & Marcus Willis through - all in the top half of the draw.

No joy for Andy, Scott and Dave.


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3 Brits left in the top half, none in the bottom half:

L16: Neil Pauffley WR 680 beat (Q) Sander Arends (NED) WR 1141 (CH 1057 in Jan) by 2 & 1
L16: (3/WC) Dan Cox WR 263 beat Mats Moraing (GER) WR 474 (CH 450 last Dec) by 5 & 1
L16: (6) Marcus Willis WR 348 beat (WC) Marcus Walters UNR by 2 & 3
L16: (Q) Andrew Bettles WR 949 lost to Niels Lootsma (NED) WR 636 (CH 614 last Nov) by 1 & 3
L16: (WC) Scott Clayton WR 1087 lost to (4) Yannick Mertens (BEL) WR 264 (CH 195 in 2012) by 2 & 4
L16: Dave Rice WR 426 lost to (2) Boy Westerhof (NED) WR 234 (CH 201 in 2012) by 1 & 5

QF: Neil Pauffley WR 680 v Matija Pecotic (CRO) WR 550 (CH 544 earlier this month)
QF: (3/WC) Dan Cox WR 263 v (6) Marcus Willis WR 348 - H2H 9-2, 1-1 in 2015 (Sheffield SF, 3 sets)
Non-GB: (4) Yannick Mertens (BEL) WR 264 (CH 195 in 2012) v Niels Lootsma (NED) WR 636 (CH 614 last Nov)
Non-GB: (2) Boy Westerhof (NED) WR 234 (CH 201 in 2012) v (8) Salvatore Caruso (ITA) WR 425 (CH 329 in 2013)


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Dan C completes his victory 7-5 6-1

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So if Neil wins tomorrow, i'll be there on Saturday as we will guarantee a finalist.

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The H2H would suggest Dan C has Marcus' number. Would like to see the winner of that QF take the title.

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I'll predict a Cox v Westerhof final - although Neil is playing well enough to take out Dan.

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British futures events are joke with respect to entrants.

If you are aged over 24 and in still playing futures you need to take a hard look in the mirror. Fair enough if you are coming back from injury like Evo, but others welll.....

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Vandenburg wrote:

British futures events are joke with respect to entrants.

If you are aged over 24 and in still playing futures you need to take a hard look in the mirror. Fair enough if you are coming back from injury like Evo, but others welll.....

 controversial and too generalised.

15K's are there as a stepping stone to challengers.

Futures can be used to build confidence when things aren't going your way at a higher level or as a warm up for bigger events.

players who went to US college may still require them as they start at a much later age

Average age of top 100 is over 27



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paulisi wrote:
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British futures events are joke with respect to entrants.

If you are aged over 24 and in still playing futures you need to take a hard look in the mirror. Fair enough if you are coming back from injury like Evo, but others welll.....

 controversial and too generalised.

15K's are there as a stepping stone to challengers.

Futures can be used to build confidence when things aren't going your way at a higher level or as a warm up for bigger events.

players who went to US college may still require them as they start at a much later age

Average age of top 100 is over 27

 

I have not read such manipulated statistics since I last went on the Daily Mail website.

Average of top 100 maybe 27, BUT the average to break into the top 100 is 23.  Very few 27-35 year olds break into the top 100 for the first time at that age (maybe ward). Yes there are many 27-30 in the top 100, but the majority of them broke the top 100 at a younger age.  

At 24 you should be playing challangers I feel.

Yes they are a stepping stone agreed. But a stepping stone for youngsters 16-22- 24?.   Maybe someone could get the bare stats on this.  How many players have achieved a highest ranking of  around 300 after the age of 24 and then go to break the top 100. few I feel. 



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