RJA wrote:

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Not looking good, Falla leads 6-0, 2-0.

The problem is that he is a rare bread. A South American who can actually play on grass. At Wimbledon 2010 he took Federer to five sets.

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But into a third

Go Luke Saville vs Falla ! Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie !

Down to 3 contendors for Kyle's top 100 spot :

Alejandro Falla if he wins today, Maximo Gonzalez if he reaches the Mestre final, and a certain James Ward if he reaches the Manchester final.

And falla is out!

FALLA HA FALLADO 

(Falla has failed)

Ok Madeline. Who is your evil eye on next ?

Strange think is, that whilst we are all cheering as potential Top 100 contenders fall by the wayside, I find myself hoping that Kyle doesn't quite make it this week and that he is foiled at the last by Wardy. I would really like to see this monkey off Wardy's back so that he can start playing more freely and with the confidence and consistency that he found in the 2nd half of last year. Of course, there is no guarantee that this will happen, but until he breaks that barrier we will never know.

Kyle on the other hand, is destined for much higher things. And whilst this Top 100 game is fun for us to play this week, whether he makes it or not will not have any impact on where he is going in the longer run.

Absolutely agree, Bob.

If both Gonzalez and Ward reach their respective finals both will go top 100 ( one doesn't impact the other ).

They'ed both at least go above :

99. Vanni 513
100. Edmund 511