QR1: Jonathan Gray WR 1525 def. (wc) Thibault Ducarme (FRA) UNR, age 29 (won one round in Q last week - his first ever ITF event, I think) 6-2 6-2
Gray, I assume, should be aiming to get in the top 1000 this year. It's his first year on the adult tour, first year out of juniors, and as he hasn't gone the college route, he presumably will be devoting himself to the Pro tour. It's not going to be dead straight forward for him, he's new to adult tennis, and a bit gangly and 'young' in some ways, but he's got some good tennis and, with a bit of experience and physical maturity, will get better quickly. Top 1000 should be his short-term goal, I'd have said.
Does anyone know Jon grays potential I believe that Marcus is working with him as a travelling coach & doubles partner
No real idea as such but he's a tallish, slightly gangly lad, rather like Tim Henman in build, with (based on seeing only one match) a good serve and a nice game, but not the best movement, or strength from his legs (looks slightly 'immature' physically, the sort who needs to grow into himself).
He got up to 120 or so in the junior rankings, which is pretty good.
I note that he's lost quite a few three set matches, which I reckon is due to stamina and physique: that will improve.
I said on the thread that I thought, best guess, that top 1000 should be his goal for the year. After that, I'm really not sure. Boys can change quickly...
I wish him luck with Marcus, and Marcus luck with him !
It'll certainly be nice for the two of them to travel together. (Don't know if it will be 'productive' but at least it will be fun!)
