Week 1 - ATP 250 - Doha, Qatar

GBJ · Club Coach

RE: Week 1 - ATP 250 - Doha, Qatar

GBJ · Club Coach

Spoke too soon. Berdych just broke.

GBJ · Club Coach

1-4 down second set Berdych serving

GBJ · Club Coach

Berdych holds to love for 5-1 then makes a couple of sloppy errors. Kyle takes advantage with 2 winners for a love hold!

Jan · Hall of fame

6-3 6-2 to Berdy.
But a good week for Kyle!

GBJ · Club Coach

Berdych looked pretty dominant in the last few games but I didn't see the rest - was it much more competitive?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

In fairness, Berdych just had a bit too much for Kyle today. That is to be expected from the experienced World Nº 6 of course, who looked in particularly good form. But I thought Kyle acquitted himself really well and even though the result went against him, he did not look out of place on the big stage. I am sure he will learn a lot, not just from today, but from the week as a whole. Having seen what I saw today, I have even more confidence that Kyle is in for a very good season.

All in all, it has been a fantastic week and Kyle has earned himself a day off for his 21st birthday tomorrow.

Spectator · All-time great

There's a reason why Mr Berdych is one of the few non-big-five players to make a slam final in the last decade. The scoreline is respectable, and that's a good beginning. Well done on a good week.

Jan · Hall of fame

GBJ wrote:
Berdych looked pretty dominant in the last few games but I didn't see the rest - was it much more competitive?

Many of the games went to to deuce, so I think the answer is yes. Kyle certainly stayed in a lot of rallies really well.

Shhh · Challenger level

A random observation......

Kyle earnt $32,700 for his quarter final appearance, Alijaz just $12,300 whilst Naomi only $5,900

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I managed to watch the match delayed on Eurosport Player, so am only now getting on here: I thought Kyle stood up very well to a Berdych who was himself playing very well. Considering Kyle had to come through qualifying, he did amazingly well and the future looks bright.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

I thought Kyle did a little more than expected, quality ground strokes often going blow for blow in 10 shot plus rallies, really hung in there despite as expected clearly outclassed, pushed Berdych on his serve and had a number of opportunities to break serve.

Mentally I thought he was pretty strong and not over awed. He got caught at the beginning of the second which was a shame. A really nice start to the year and realistically looks like he should be able to maintain his rank and progress at the main tour level.

The ground strokes had me purring can't wait to see him get back on the dirt, there I think he will be a real threat to most of the tour, should be fun!!!

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Thursday 7th of January 2016 11:06:45 PM

Vandenburg · Futures level

Shhh wrote:
A random observation......

Kyle earnt $32,700 for his quarter final appearance, Alijaz just $12,300 whilst Naomi only $5,900

Disgusting is it not, I blame Thatcher for all this capitalist economics.

brendan · Strong Club Player

is that Aljaz's winnings for the 2nd round?

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

brendan wrote:
is that Aljaz's winnings for the 2nd round?

Yes. Both ATP figures are for reaching the QF. (Didn't check the WTA but I'm sure it is the same).

Both tournaments are ATP 250's but the Total Financial Commitment (Prize money) in Doha is over 1.2m where as in Chennai, it is less than 500.000