Week 23 - Challenger (€42,500) - Surbiton, GB (Grass)

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

RE: Week 23 - Challenger (€42,500) - Surbiton, GB (Grass)

philwrig · Hall of fame

Gutted for Marcus, another decent effort by Bambo, and Smethy looking very very good.

A1 tennis academy · Satellite level

very tough time for marcus I hope he can recover mentally prior to Wimbledon qualifiers

domara · Junior player

yep Marcus and Jonny looked a fine partnership gary. lots of fun too.

But this is the Surbiton thread, so good luck tomorrow to all the Brits in action.

indiana · Tennis legend

Real pity for Marcus. It is a pity that he doesn't more schedule himself for possible higher level competion and is clearly at the mercy of the draw on the relatively few occasions that he does.

Indeed it continues to be strange to me that he is as coservative as he for so much of the time seems to be re tourrnament levels and locations. He does seem more fitted than many who give it more of a go in abilities and also temperament and personality.

Well done Dan S. Would be great to see him soon back much higher up the rankings.

indiana · Tennis legend

So what bonus system rewards have players earned at all in qualifying here ?

And leaving aside the general questionable / controversial enough geneeral funding cuts where on earth do the bonus system cuts fit in with 'make them hungrier', 'tough love', whatever policy ??

This is a previously seemingly pretty welcome and well thought of INCENTIVE WIN system.

Do the LTA consult and / or seek feedback from players, coaches etc on any of these changes ?

Is there a roadmap ? Many folk seem very lost.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Revised main draw (Brits only):

L32: (WC) Ed Corrie WR 234 (CH = 215 last October) vs (WC) Josh Milton WR 355 (CH = 306 in August 2011)
L32: (WC) Dan Cox WR 295 (CH = 206 last July) vs Maxime Authom (BEL) WR 174 (CH = 143 in February 2013)

L32: (3) Ryan Harrison (USA) WR 126 (CH = 43 in July 2012) vs Liam Broady WR 176 (= CH)

L32: (WC) Dave Rice WR 382 (CH = 283 in February last year) vs Saketh Myneni (IND) WR 203 (CH = 196 last month)
L32; (Q) Dan Smethurst WR 564 (CH - 234 in June last year) vs (4) Denis Kudla (USA) WR 138 (CH = 90 in July 2013

L32: Brydan Klein WR 196 (CH = 174 in June 2009) vs (2) James Ward WR 104 (CH = 101 last month)

BradMarx90 · County player

Just about the worst draw Dan S could have received.

RJA · Hall of fame

BradMarx90 wrote:
Just about the worst draw Dan S could have received.

Without a doubt. It isn't just ranking but the fact that Kudla has a good record on grass having qualified for Wimbledon and then won his first round two years in a row and having made the QF of Queen's in 2013.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Is anyone going tomorrow? I've yet to meet a fellow poster, despite being a member for 10 years....

BradMarx90 · County player

stevemcqueen wrote:
Is anyone going tomorrow? I've yet to meet a fellow poster, despite being a member for 10 years....

I'll be there on Thursday if you're around!

Spectator · All-time great

Delighted for Mr Smethurst, despite the MD opponent. A fine return.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Like others, I was a bit surprised that Dave Rice was given a WC, but he is making the most of it so far, taking the first set 7-5

paulisi · Tennis legend

Dave Rice is a set up.

A little surprised that Tom F has not entered any of the challenger qualifying on the grass.

daisy · County player

Shame Rice lost the 2nd set. He was 0-3, then worked his way back to 3-3 but Myneni took the next 3 and the set 6'3.
1-1 then, Rice serving.
Good to see the ATP website is showing action from Surbiton both Centre and Court 1.

Rice held to 30 so it's 7'5, 3'6, 1'0.