Week 17 - Challenger ($75,00+H) - Santaizi ATP Challenger, Taipei, Taiwan (carpet)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Week 17 - Challenger ($75,00+H) - Santaizi ATP Challenger, Taipei, Taiwan (carpet)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Liam now 3-0* up in the 2nd as well.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Kibi broke back and levelled at 3-3, but Liam has now broken again and will serve for the match at *5-3

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Kibi has just disposed of Groth by 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4, ergo
L16: Liam Broady WR 279 vs (Q) Yuya Kibi (JPN) WR 445 (CH = 353 in November 2014)

L32: (6) Dan Evans WR 123 defeated (Q) Dayne Kelly (AUS) WR 378 by 6-1 7-6(5)
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L16: Jimmy Wang (TPE) WR 327 (CH = 85 in March 2006 - he's 31) vs (6) Dan Evans WR 123

L16: Liam Broady WR 279 defeated (Q) Yuya Kibi (JPN) WR 445 by 2 & 4

At least 18 points & $2,190 in the coffers! wink

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QF: Amir Weintraub (ISR) WR 198 (CH = 161 in May 2012) vs Liam Broady WR 279

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

It was a battle in the end, but when results haven't been coming and confidence is not at its best, it is always going to be that way.

Liam swaps breaks to win 6-2 6-4

Jan · Hall of fame

Spaced · Lower Club Player

Good performance from Liam if not spectacular. Good to see him take advantage of what has to be said is a dream run to a Challenger QF.

With him due to play qualies in Korea at the end of the week, what are the rule regarding a SE should he beat Weintraub? Will he not get one due to this being a $75k and next week being a $100k?

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

Great stuff.

Shhh · Challenger level

Spaced wrote:
Good performance from Liam if not spectacular. Good to see him take advantage of what has to be said is a dream run to a Challenger QF.

With him due to play qualies in Korea at the end of the week, what are the rule regarding a SE should he beat Weintraub? Will he not get one due to this being a $75k and next week being a $100k?

My guess Spaced....and others know a lot more than me, is that he will have to win his semi to be eligible.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Spaced wrote:
Good performance from Liam if not spectacular. Good to see him take advantage of what has to be said is a dream run to a Challenger QF.

With him due to play qualies in Korea at the end of the week, what are the rule regarding a SE should he beat Weintraub? Will he not get one due to this being a $75k and next week being a $100k?

I think that rule only applies on the women's side.

As far as I'm aware if Liam is still playing when qualifying starts for the next tournament, he would get an SE.

RJA · Hall of fame

Spaced wrote:
Good performance from Liam if not spectacular. Good to see him take advantage of what has to be said is a dream run to a Challenger QF.

With him due to play qualies in Korea at the end of the week, what are the rule regarding a SE should he beat Weintraub? Will he not get one due to this being a $75k and next week being a $100k?

Assuming that Busan qualifying starts on Saturday he will get an SE if he beats Weintraub.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Great start to the week, I have a feeling with not many points to defend during the grass season other than Wimby of course, Liam could do some major damage during the month of June. I wonder whether it's easier to go from hard to grass rather than clay to grass.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Liam played all the grass challengers last year (I think) and didn't win a match.

Lets hope he picks up enough points in the next few weeks to get direct entry on the grass and free up more wildcards for GB players.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Liam was ranked inside the top 200 last year at grass season. He's unlikely to be inside top 250. I'd imagine entry to the challengers will again have a 200-250 cut so he ll need a Wild Card as will Josh Alex etc. In fact James might even need a bit of help there too.

Bruce · Lower Club Player

Evans started well. A break followed by a hold, so leads 2-0