Week 18 - Egypt F17 ($10,000) - Sharm El Sheikh (Hard)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

RE: Week 18 - Egypt F17 ($10,000) - Sharm El Sheikh (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Dan completes a 7-5 6-3 victory.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

SF: (8) Dan Evans WR 772 beat Tomas Papik (CZE) WR 1121 7-5 6-3

Final: (8) Dan Evans WR 772 vs (5) Baris Erguden (TUR) WR 599 (CH 559 July 2014)

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Saturday 9th of May 2015 11:54:22 AM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Well done Evo

Jan · Hall of fame

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

And another

I really hope he gets going this time around. So much talent wasted, otherwise.

KyleM · Lower Club Player

Another good victory. As echoed above I really hope he bounces on from here and starts playing regularly especially with the grass court season coming to rocket up the rankings. Otherwise I think he might give up for good.

-- Edited by KyleM on Saturday 9th of May 2015 10:21:55 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

One of my main points has always been: what choice does Dan have?

In fact, it's what I base my hopes for Dan on. And why I said in January that I'd put him in my top 5 list. i.e. hoping that the money from previous winnings has now run out (or close to) which focuses the mind wonderfully on where the next wodge is going to come from.

If Dan gives up for good, what would he do? He's still young enough, and so must know that his best chance, by far, of making any serious money quite quickly, comes from tennis. (This is assuming, of course, that his knee is OK).

The argument for Oli Golding is somewhat similar - although people have said he has other alternatives. But from what I heard, he is only working in his mum's coaching business.

And it's not a criticism or meant at all snidely - but it's logical that those 25 year-olds who have good alternatives might look on tennis less favourably. Tara made a similar remark not lot ago - along the lines of 'but what else can I do ?'. Dan has the chance to earn some decent money (as well the satisfaction of fulfilling one's potential, achieving, and all that). Here's hoping that that is one of the factors that pushes him to push himself to achieve what he clearly could achieve (assuming no injuries).

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

A pleasing result! Most importantly, his knee seems to have held up ok. I'm guessing that after next week's tournament he'll spend two weeks looking after his body and preparing for the three UK grass Challengers. He may or may not not be given wildcards, but that shouldn't be all that much of an issue. Dan will have loads more grass court experience than the players he will be up against. I wonder if he will be given a wc to Wimbledon qualies?

CD, I absolutely agree with your analysis of career options available to him, to be honest I think it is a no-brainer for him. Oli's situation was different - Oli didn't handle the pressure at all well and was at times deeply unhappy with his lifestyle. Anyway, I'm looking forward to watching Dan in the weeks to come

Priesty · Challenger level

Bob in Spain wrote:
Final: (8) Dan Evans WR 772 vs (5) Baris Erguden (TUR) WR 559 (CH 599 July 2014)

Was 599 Erguden's previous best CH and he's taken this out in the last week? Just wondering.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Priesty wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Final: (8) Dan Evans WR 772 vs (5) Baris Erguden (TUR) WR 559 (CH 599 July 2014)
Was 599 Erguden's previous best CH and he's taken this out in the last week? Just wondering.

No. I messed up. Got the numbers back to front. Silly me.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

If Dan is serious, then there shouldn't be anyone here to stop him, and the same is true with however many Futures he plays (providing there aren't any similar deceivingly low-ranked players).

indiana · Tennis legend

Good stuff.

I was saying that I thought Dan should stick to futures for at least a little while.

But right or wrong, and it was debatable anyway, that was me rather forgetting the time of year.

So yes, these two futures before preparing for higher level grass court tournaments would seem to be what would naturally be coming.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Given the failure to turn up at the Wirral, I wouldn't expect Dan to be given a main draw wildcard by the LTA until he proves he is fully dedicated.

RJA · Hall of fame

paulisi wrote:
Given the failure to turn up at the Wirral, I wouldn't expect Dan to be given a main draw wildcard by the LTA until he proves he is fully dedicated.

Qualifying for the three grass court challengers would seem to be the logical next step and if he produces decent form in them he should get a qualifying wild card for Wimbledon. After that he will hopefully have a decent enough ranking for challenger main draws over the summer and then US Open qualifying.