Week 1 - ATP 250 - Doha, Qatar

Jan · Hall of fame

RE: Week 1 - ATP 250 - Doha, Qatar

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

Really nice solid win. Very excited to see what Kyle does in 2016.

Spectator · All-time great

Hmmm. Tweet from Reem Abulleil: First upset of the tournament, Daniel Munoz de la Nava beats Feliciano Lopez 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5. Plays Kyle Edmund next

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

L16: (Q) Kyle Edmund WR 102 v Daniel Muñoz de la Nava (ESP) WR 75 (=CH)

Another lefty, those that didnt know.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

OK. A bit more about Kyle's opponent who in all honesty, I knew nothing about until 10 minutes ago having only vaguely recognised his name,

Muñoz de la Nava is 33 years old and had only ever won 6 matches (out of 15) at ATP level prior to today. Has made Nº 75 in the rankings by purely accumulating points on the Challenger tour. ATP Media Info is saying that before today, he hadn't won an ATP level match since 2013 !! Guessing he is probably a clay court specialist too.

Have to think that Kyle is in with a real chance here. But on the other hand, Muñoz has just beaten Feliciano Lopez, so let's not right him off completely LOL.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Mightily impressive from Kedders, he looked to have made a step forward winning on clay and performing brilliantly at the DC final, so these results are very encouraging and he must have a real shot at the top 50 assuming he stays fit and healthy. Also like the coach change, Coric had a very good start to his senior career under his tutelage.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

philwrig wrote:
Mightily impressive from Kedders, he looked to have made a step forward winning on clay and performing brilliantly at the DC final, so these results are very encouraging and he must have a real shot at the top 50 assuming he stays fit and healthy. Also like the coach change, Coric had a very good start to his senior career under his tutelage.

Were you reading my mind ? I was wondering about Kyle's coaching situation. Who is he working with at the moment ?

Priesty · Challenger level

Bob in Spain wrote:
philwrig wrote:
Mightily impressive from Kedders, he looked to have made a step forward winning on clay and performing brilliantly at the DC final, so these results are very encouraging and he must have a real shot at the top 50 assuming he stays fit and healthy. Also like the coach change, Coric had a very good start to his senior career under his tutelage.
Were you reading my mind ? I was wondering about Kyle's coaching situation. Who is he working with at the moment ?

He's working with Alan Jones's son Ryan.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Bob in Spain wrote:
philwrig wrote:
Mightily impressive from Kedders, he looked to have made a step forward winning on clay and performing brilliantly at the DC final, so these results are very encouraging and he must have a real shot at the top 50 assuming he stays fit and healthy. Also like the coach change, Coric had a very good start to his senior career under his tutelage.
Were you reading my mind ? I was wondering about Kyle's coaching situation. Who is he working with at the moment ?

I'm constantly trying to read your mind lol, I had just assumed that his coaching change would have been discussed on the forum. As Priesty says, it's Ryan Jones, who helped Coric so much whilst he was training in London.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Great win but have to admit I was pretty hopeful given his DC performance over 2 sets which will serve him well at 250 level, another good opportunity to make progress and gain confidence on the ATP tour before really testing himself out over 5 sets in the GS's.

Perversely I am really regretting my attempt at top 10 predictions and should have predicted 1 for Murray 2 for Kyle etc... At 63 I may have knowingly underestimated Kyle in the vain hope of being right ... when I really just want the UK boys to do as well as possible!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

R1: (2) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 29 (7+22) beat Radu Albot & Martin Klizan (MDA/SVK) CR 176 (75+101) 6-3 6-3

But did I beat SC to posting the result ?

Messrs Albot and Klizan must be fed up with playing Brits this week. smile

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Tuesday 5th of January 2016 05:52:53 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Flembo about to start.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
R1: (2) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 29 (7+22) beat Radu Albot & Martin Klizan (MDA/SVK) CR 176 (75+101) 6-3 6-3

But did I beat SC to posting the result ?

Only because I was still on my way home when the match finished. Don't let it go to your head, Bob! wink Didn't see any point in posting the fact that they'd taken the first set when I left work.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

R1: (1) Jean-Julien Rojer & Horia Tecau (NED/ROU) CR 5 (3+2) defeated Jonathan Erlich (ISR) & Colin Fleming CR 107 (49+58) by 7-6(4) 6-3 cry

Pity my post had to contain news of a defeat! hmm

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: Jérémy Chardy & Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA/FRA) UNR (*) vs (2) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 29 (7+22)

(*) I presume they got in on the strength of PHM's singles ranking, as he currently has no doubles ranking, though a CH of 103 from September 2008, while Chardy's ranking is 46.