Week 22 - Challenger (€42,500) - Aegon Trophy, Manchester, UK (Grass)

Spectator · All-time great

Week 22 - Challenger (€42,500) - Aegon Trophy, Manchester, UK (Grass)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

L32: (WC) Liam Broady WR 248 lost to (7) Sam Groth (AUS) WR 100 6-3 3-6 6-4
L32: (WC) Lloyd Glasspool WR 310 lost to (4) Lu Yen-Hsun (TPE) WR 95 4-6 6-3 6-4
L32: (Q) Ed Corrie WR 402 beat (WC) Brydan Klein WR 228 7-6(2) 5-7 7-5
L32: (WC) Alex Ward WR 253 beat Alejandro Falla (COL) WR 158 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4
L32: (3) Dan Evans WR 91 lost to Peter Gojowczyk (GER) WR 185 7-6(2) 6-3
L32: James Ward WR 173 beat Luke Saville (AUS) WR 187 7-5 6-3

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L16: (Q) Ed Corrie WR 402 vs (6) Sergei Stakhovsky (UKR) WR 97 (CH 31 Sep 2010)
L16: (WC) Alex Ward WR 253 vs Michael Berrer (GER) WR 112 (CH 42 May 2010)
L16: James Ward WR 173 vs (5) Benjamin Becker (GER) WR 96 (CH 35 Oct 2014)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L32: (Q) Ed Corrie WR 402 defeated (WC) Brydan Klein WR 228 by 7-6(2) 5-7 7-5
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L16: (Q) Ed Corrie WR 402 vs (6) Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) WR 97 (CH = 31 in September 2010)

L32: (WC) Alex Ward WR 253 defeated Alejandro Falla (COL) WR 158 by 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 biggrin

L32: James Ward WR 173 defeated Luke Saville (AUS) WR 187 by 5 & 3 smile

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L16: Michael Berrer (GER) WR 112 (CH = 42 in May 2010 - jeepers! He's 35!) vs (WC) Alex Ward WR 253

L16: (5) Benjamin Becker (GER) WR 96 (CH = 35 in October 2014) vs James Ward WR 173

wolf · Tennis legend

Two big points for Alex Ward to break third set, at 30-30 good defence then chased down a drop shot and hit a winner and then a smooth down the line backhand winner to break.

RainDelay · Pro player

Well done Ward (1) & Ward (2)

indiana · Tennis legend

Very good to see an overall disappointing R1 Warded off.

Jan · Hall of fame

Well done the Wards!

wimdledont · Challenger level

OnWards and UpWards

scottie1 · Futures level

Good to see James Ward win

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

wimdledont wrote:
OnWards and UpWards

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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
wimdledont wrote:
OnWards and UpWards

Yes - like that one, wimbledont ! smile

philwrig · Hall of fame

Have to say Alex has improved massively from last year, that was a very tough 1st set to lose, and yet it didn't phase him at all, gutted I missed the end of the match, but by all accounts he won it in impressive fashion. Had a brief chat with Alex just before his match about which parts of his game have improved the most, and he felt all aspects had improved a little, and I'd fully concur with that view, but strength of mind maybe the one thing that's improved the most. Alex is heading comfortably into the top 200 on this form.

Vandenburg · Futures level

With Alex Ward now climbing the rankings and thus getting more attention, all the media will think they are brothers. Ward is not a common name is it?

paulisi · Tennis legend

A bit of a shame that the Wards matches clashed, but Phil and I watched Alex and he was outstanding.

His serve seems to have a bit more on it. He played from the baseline mainly and his groundstrokes were excellent with very consistent depth of shot, good defence and good mental strength.
Very impressed with the amount of winners he hit, both cross court and down the line and there is definitely a big improvement in his ranking to come if he can maintain these levels.
Hope he gets a go on centre tomorrow. He deserves it.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Did anyone see Dreddy hit a hotdog down the line winner.... worth another look. Right at the end of the match.