And Scott and Richard end up playing each other in round one :(

(seems the first time for a while though that two british men have drawn each other in round one of a foreign ITF so probably shouldn't moan . . . unless I missed several, which is perfectly likely . . .)

Scott won the second set 6-0.

All a bit weird . . .

Rich took the third 6-4.

Not a great trip for Scott

L16:  (8) Richard Gabb WR 570 vs Panu Virtanen (FIN) UNR (CH = 1543 in September 2013)

Bob in Spain wrote:

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Decent chance for some serious points for Rich this week. With 2nd seed Rosenholm going out in the first round, Rich gets a qualifier in the L16 and is guaranteed another qualifier in the QF, providing he wins the first one of course.

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 You can tell Bob is getting excited for the top 500 prediction. Rich has not been in the best form of late, so I wouldn't count your chickens just yet.

R1:  (1) Scott Clayton & Richard Gabb CR 666 (312+354) "defeated" Jacob Adaktusson & Patrik Brydolf (SWE/SWE) UNR by a walkover

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QF:  (1) Scott Clayton & Richard Gabb CR 666 (312+354) vs Daniel Appelgren & Marcus Mansson (SWE/SWE) UNR

L16:  (8) Richard Gabb WR 570 defeated Panu Virtanen (FIN) UNR by 3 & 4