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R32: Liam Broady WR 205 v (1) Austin Krajicek (USA) WR 97 (=CH)

R32: Dan Evans WR 263 v Alexander Sarkissian (USA) WR 193 (CH = 184)

Both in the same quarter. A less than ideal draw for Mr Broady ... or an opportunity to do something extraordinary. Whoever wins that 1st round has a qualifier or Marek Michalicka in the 2nd round. Mr Evans more fortunate in the 1st round; winner of his match faces Evan Song or Dennis Novikov. Somewhat bizarrely all four of the Fairfield Challenger semifinalists are in the same quarter (2nd). Good to have avoided that one.



-- Edited by Spectator on Saturday 17th of October 2015 10:22:57 PM

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It appeared to me that in Liam's loss last week, having played a genuinely awful first set where he could barely put a ball in court, he really relaxed in the second and played some really good tennis (before his first serve abandoned him in the third), so hopefully facing top seed will allow him to relax and play with that kind of freedom again.

Hopefully Brits' first rounds are streamed.

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Nice to see Liam and Dan Evans playing doubles together. They get a wildcard pair in the draw as their R1.

And Darren Walsh is there too, playing with Ireland's James Cluskey.

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R1:  (WC) Joel Kielbowicz (*) & Denys Pume (USA/UKR) UNR vs Liam Broady & Dan Evans UNR (**)

(*) Never heard of either of the WCs, yet Kielbowicz is apparently 32!

(**) Liam's current doubles ranking is 356, while Dan hasn't one, though his CH is 466 (February 2011)

R1:  (ALT) Jean-Yves Aubone & Dennis Nevolo (USA/USA) CR 1306 (442+964) vs James Cluskey (IRL) & Darren Walsh CR 474 (292+182)



-- Edited by Stircrazy on Tuesday 20th of October 2015 09:43:59 PM

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Dan Evans is due on court fairly shortly but it looks like his court (Court 2) might not be streamed, which would be a big pity.

Anyway, hope he can hit the ground running, I am one of the believers in new Dan, much ridiculed by older hands on this forum, but I believe... not that he'll win every game ever, but that he has turned a corner, hope this week lends weight to my theory.

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As a "yet to be convinced" ( and that wiil take a little while ) I hope you're right, Topemp.



-- Edited by indiana on Monday 19th of October 2015 06:37:49 PM

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Bit of a ding-dong battle between Laaksonen and Uchida going on in the match before Dan's so still waiting. That match currently on serve at 3-2 in the 3rd, come on lads get it done with.

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1st set goes the way of the Yank 6-3

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Dan is now a break down at 1-2* in the second set as well

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Come on Dan !!!!

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Gotta keep believin' Dan finally takes 3rd break point after marathon game and then holds to lead 2nd set 3-2 on serve.

Trails 3-6 3-2*

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Topemp wrote:

Gotta keep believin' Dan finally takes 3rd break point after marathon game and then holds to lead 2nd set 3-2 on serve.

Trails 3-6 3-2*

 Leads 4 -3 * in 2nd



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Takes the second set by 6-4 & levels the match.



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Yay!!

Dan breaks to love at vital time to take 2nd set 6-4, and will serve first in the decider.

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Things looking better:  Dan leads by 3-0* in the decider. 



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