Week 13 - Challenger (€42,500 +H ) - St Brieuc, France (hard)

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Week 13 - Challenger (€42,500 +H ) - St Brieuc, France (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
I agree, a ranking that results in direct entry into Wimbledon/any GS is an important landmark more relevant to me than top 100. 100 is just a number DE to GS a significant paycheck

WR 100 in tennis is great though in that it is both an aspiration of so many players and is generally just above the point that guarantees a Slam DE, especially where 16 qualifiers ( and 8 WCs ). The Slam DE mark is of course a bit of a moveable feast, with PRs and withdrawals, but 100 has virtually got all bases covered.

And the other marks undoubtably do count with many players, some more than others, but many will be part of medium to longer term aims and plans as well as landmarks cared about. Maybe a few couldn't care re say 199, 200 or 201 but I would think a minority.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 30th of March 2016 05:08:42 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ed just started....

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Is Guez the least inspiring top 200 player of all time? Never fails to send me to sleep.

paulisi · Tennis legend

First set won. Ed had plenty of chances to break. Lots of long rallies and action on the ball, but breaker was very comfortable.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jeff Stelling wrote:
Is Guez the least inspiring top 200 player of all time? Never fails to send me to sleep.

smile

I don't think you'd find much argument there.....

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

2nd set gone 6-2. Into a decider for those who can stay awake wink

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Ed digs himself out of trouble from 0-30 and holds for 3-2*

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Ed had chances in that game including a BP but Guez holds on.

*4-4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

... and having missed his chances, he then gets broken. Guez will serve for the match.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Ed loses 6-4 in the 3rd.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, Guez won that doing what Guez does - playing percentage tennis.

And Ed lost it doing what Ed does - snatching at his shots at key moments.

Shame.....

(NB Guez's service action is a disgrace - I don't know how the French federation allow it.....)

Nothing to scare Dan though.....

paulisi · Tennis legend

I thought his ball toss was really strange, often throwing it out instead of straight up. Thoroughly uninspiring player, keeps the ball in court, playing the angles and waiting for the error.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

The result today was disappointing for two reasons.

1) Ed lost
2) I have to sit and watch Guez again tomorrow cry

#AllezEvo

airsmashers · County player

Evo on court and breaks to love in the first game

*1-0