Week 12 - Great Britain F5 ($15,000) - Shrewsbury (hard)

paulisi · Tennis legend

RE: Week 12 - Great Britain F5 ($15,000) - Shrewsbury (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

It was all looking so good

philwrig · Hall of fame

So disappointed for Bambo as he served for the match as well.

RJA · Hall of fame

philwrig wrote:
So disappointed for Bambo as he served for the match as well.

Especially after getting a good win yesterday.

paulisi · Tennis legend

wins for Milts, Dave Rice(over Marcus) and Dan C.

Tom F in a second set tie break with the second seed, having won the first

paulisi · Tennis legend

Tom 5-2 up in the decider

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: Mats Moraing & Maximilian Neuchrist (GER/AUT) CR 1282 (796+486) defeated (3) Jonny O'Mara & Josh Ward-Hibbert CR 1008 (573+435) by 4 & 4 bleh

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Did wonder from one of Jonny's tweets if he had inured himself again but it appears that he still went out and played doubles. So if there was an injury issue, it couldn't have been too serious.

As with others, gutted for Bambo. He just seemed in control almost all the way through, only to lose at the death.

RJA · Hall of fame

Bob in Spain wrote:
Did wonder from one of Jonny's tweets if he had inured himself again but it appears that he still went out and played doubles. So if there was an injury issue, it couldn't have been too serious.

There did appear to be a delay during the second set so I am guessing he picked up a slight injury but that it wasn't anything serious.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L16: Maximilian Neuchrist (AUT) WR 515 defeated Joe Salisbury WR 806 by 7-6(3) 6-2
L16:  (8) Salvatore Caruso (ITA) WR 424 defeated Jonny O'Mara WR 846 by 5-7 6-3 6-2
[non-GB - L16:  Quentin Halys (FRA) WR 467 defeated (4) Adrien Bossel (SUI) WR 315 by 6-3 7-6(6)]
L16: David Rice WR 413 defeated (6) Marcus Willis WR 374 by 6-3 7-6(2)
L16: (7) Josh Milton WR 379 defeated (WC) Scott Clayton WR 1027 by 3 & 3
L16:  (3) Dan Cox WR 262 defeated Mats Moraing (GER) WR 480 by 4 & 4
L16:  Jan Choinski (GER) WR 657 defeated Luke Bambridge WR 624 by 1-6 6-4 7-6(2)
L16: Tom Farquharson WR 621 defeated (2) Antal Van Der Duim (NED) WR 267 by 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 biggrin

*****

[non-GB - QF: Maximilian Neuchrist (AUT) WR 515 vs (8) Salvatore Caruso (ITA)]
QF: Quentin Halys (FRA) WR 467 vs David Rice WR 413
QF: (7) Josh Milton WR 379 vs (3) Dan Cox WR 262
QF: Jan Choinski (GER) WR 657 vs Tom Farquharson WR 621

paulisi · Tennis legend

Excellent win for Tom, although not too unexpected given Van Der Duim's recent form.

We should have a finalist from the bottom half of the draw.

Dave Rice seems like he is coming back into some sort of form, but can be overcome the talented young Frenchman next?

Nice to see Milts fit and winning matches.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Really pleased that Dave R seems to have found some form, despite the fact he beat "cartman" today. Hoping Dave can make it through from the top half of the draw. As for the bottom half, I will find myself cheering for Josh M, having spent three days watching him in Marseille earlier this year. Having said that, no objections whatsoever to Dan C or Tom making the final either.

paulisi · Tennis legend

I've not seen Tom on any entries lists for the next few weeks, so I can only assume finances are preventing him from playing full time on tour. Given the lack of futures in GB, he will struggle to keep that ranking.

As I have mentioned before I believe he is the most naturally talented player and if he played full time could make top 200 easily.

wolf · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Did wonder from one of Jonny's tweets if he had inured himself again but it appears that he still went out and played doubles. So if there was an injury issue, it couldn't have been too serious.
There did appear to be a delay during the second set so I am guessing he picked up a slight injury but that it wasn't anything serious.

I was there today and he did have a medical time out at one stage and I think RJA's assumption is correct.

philwrig · Hall of fame

That's a weird H2H between Ricey and Marcus 7-1 now in Ricey's favour.
I agree that Tom would be much higher in the rankings if he played a full schedule, but when I've watched his matches I've always thought he's lacked a major weapon more relying on a limited UE count. So a top 200 ranking might a be a little too far but certainly top 300.
Shame for Jonny but some bad luck with injury and losing his funding have stalled his progress. Still plenty of time on his side though. Got the ball striking ability.