Week 42 - ATP 250 - Antwerp, Belgium (hard)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 42 - ATP 250 - Antwerp, Belgium (hard)

wolf · Tennis legend

What a bh to get the early break in second *1-0.

the addict · Tennis legend

bet365 seems to have lost it ......... :(

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
bet365 seems to have lost it ......... :(

Just as long as Kyle doesn't go the same way wink

wolf · Tennis legend

QF: Kyle Edmund WR 43 beat Andreas Seppi (ITA) WR 100 (CH 18 in 2013) 6-3 6-4

SF: (3) Richard Gasquet (FRA) WR 19 vs Kyle Edmund WR 43

the addict · Tennis legend

Great result - pity I missed the whole second set

Smudge226 · Strong Club Player

Wow, that was quick Kyle, straight out the blocks again to a dominant first set, bish-bash-bosh and in the shower. Good lad.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Top 40 looks likely now. According to Live Rankings, only Stephane Robert can stop that he he would have to win the title in Moscow.

mike55 · Lower Club Player

And we know Kyle can beat Gasquet having done so at the USO. No place for complacency on Kyle's part as Gasquet will not want a repeat dose.

Priesty · Challenger level

Gasquet was reportedly injured and a bit out of form the day they played at the USO, not to take anything away from Kyle of course. This week he's only dropped 12 games in 2 matches so I would expect this to be rather a different game. But as long as the result's the same that's all that matters smile

-- Edited by Priesty on Friday 21st of October 2016 09:49:31 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Certainly true about Gasquet at the US Open, he was often just not getting through the ball and consequently short on power.

Kyle though does seem to be playing better than ever.

Interesting ...

Jan · Hall of fame

Fabulous result - well done Kyle!!!

Oakland2002 · All-time great

I felt the injury defence was a little generous to Mr Gasquet at the USO, Kyle played well and has improved. We learn quite how generous (or not) very soon.

thejester · Satellite level

Oakland2002 wrote:
I felt the injury defence was a little generous to Mr Gasquet at the USO, Kyle played well and has improved. We learn quite how generous (or not) very soon.

No doubt Kyle was excellent that day and deserved the win but, to me at least, it was clear Gasquet was struggling with his back and being underpowered off the ground was never going to help when up against the fearhand. You're absolutely right though, Kyle has improved and seems to do so with almost every week. Looking forward to seeing how it goes tomorrow.

indiana · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
I felt the injury defence was a little generous to Mr Gasquet at the USO, Kyle played well and has improved. We learn quite how generous (or not) very soon.

Oakland, I doubt you would find anyone here that doesn't think Kyle has improved, gee quite clearly he has! I'd say markedly in recent months on top of very good steady growth over recent years. He's doing great.

But with Kyle, as with all players, many of us do discuss other relevant factors to players' matches, liking to add context ( we'd sure mention if an opponent had been on a great run of form ). Kyle did play well vs Gasquet at the US Open, but Gasquet was visibly underpowered in that match, which seemed to tie in with points made about a back issue affecting his play in that match and his form coming into the US Open.

Whatever happens in this coming match ( and hopefully Kyle wins, which looks very possible ) doesn't change what was the situation in the US Open match. Gasquet won't suddenly not have had a back issue.

-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 22nd of October 2016 03:16:10 AM