Week 32 - USA F25 ($15,000) - Champaign (Hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Week 32 - USA F25 ($15,000) - Champaign (Hard)

paulisi · Tennis legend

No joy for Richard, but on a good run and staying in North America for a few more weeks.

That was a 15K so very good points and a chance to push into the top 500

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Well played

I like the summer N American ITF grind the environment is pretty consistent. I think it's a really good test for our aspiring 18-22 year olds, if they can get a couple of wins consistently make Finals and semis they are challenger ready in the Autumn.

With the best college players also in the mix it can really skew the seedings making what appear straight forward matches much less so. After a couple of cracks in their late teens and early twenties most would know in their heart of hearts whether they are going to spend a significant amount of their career in the top 150 and make living on the tour, rather than having to scratch one around the periphery which must be so hard.