Terrific stuff from Tom. I think most of us are aware that his ranking is not realistic and that he is a far better player than that would suggest. But even so, that is a massive win. I wonder if these successes will tempt him to give the tour another go. Sadly I doubt it, but he has to do what is right for him.

Oh, yes ! Double 'woohoo's !

Just checked and Tom's not on the list for the 25k in Belgium next week - which seems a shame but, as you say, he's obviously got his plan - I'd assumed he was coaching Jarryd, or working alongside Jarryd, or something along those lines because they've entered the tournaments together, so to speak, i.e. all the same ones, and played doubles each time together. But that's based on nothing concrete at all.....

Vliegen, as said, was the winner of the 10k last week (so will jump up the rankings next week).

And the runner-up in the doubles.

But Tom played him a month back and only lost 4-6 in the third, which is pretty close....

And Vliegen also lost to Moraing quite easily a couple of weeks ago (i.e. the guy that Tom thrashed today).

So positive vibes....

Billy is leading 7-5 2-0* against the fourth seed.....

L16:  (4) Viktor Durasovic (NOR) WR 583 defeated Billy Harris (GBR) WR 1049 by 5-7 6-3 7-5

Billy served for the damned match at 5-3 in the decider! 

SF:  Nicolas Ancedy & Lofo Ramiaramanana (GLP/MAD) UNR vs (2) Billy Harris & Jakob Sude (GER) CR 1577 (735+842)

Tom won the second set 7-5