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Bob in Spain


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Liam had SPs in Donaldson's last service game but couldn't convert.

Liam holds again and leads 6-5*

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L16:  (2) Jared Donaldson (USA) WR 109 defeated Liam Broady WR 301 by 6-4 7-6(3)  cry



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Pity. I thought that the more the match went on, the better Liam played. If he could have taken it to a 3rd, it would have been anyone's match.

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QF:  Mikelis Libietis & Dennis Novikov (LAT/USA) CR 450 (290+160) defeated Luke Bambridge & Liam Broady CR 636 (260+376) by 1 & 4



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QF:  Brydan Klein & Ruan Roelofse (RSA) CR 379 (180+199) defeated David O'Hare (IRL) & Joe Salisbury CR 460 (146+314) by 3 & 4



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Wow!  Tiafoe (WR 102) taken out by the Yank wild card, Mackenzie McDonald (WR 342) by 5 & 4!



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At his best Tiafoe is already clearly very good and a huge prospect. But he is still young with a lot of maturing to do including on the court. He will have dodgy results.

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Not necessarily that dodgy.  MacDonald was NCAA champion this year as a junior at UCLA and has decided not to return for his final year but to go pro instead.



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Err, and of course he may lose to players probably a fair bit better than their ranking suggests.

Thanks, The Optimist.

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Yes, I'd thought that was a risky match. A huge amount (top 100) riding on it for Frances Tiafoe and an opponent who is perfectly capable of beating many Challenger players on his day. MacDonald has now vanquished Polansky to make the SFs as well and is currently playing a doubles match for the chance to go up against Brydan Klein +. A busy person.



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SF:  Brydan Klein & Ruan Roelofse (RSA) CR 379 (180+199) vs Sekoura Bangoura & Mackenzie McDonald (USA/USA) CR 490 (156+334)



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McDonald has had a great run of form since the US Open where he was a main draw wildcard. He is used to grinding out both doubles and singles simultaneously being totally dominant in college tennis this year as not only the singles but also doubles champion. Not something Isner who is a whole foot taller than McDonald managed. His junior pedigree is also decent having got to the Aussie open SF. So one of only a few players coming into college tennis with clear and realistic aspirations of going pro On the main tour. 

I am not sure what the odds were against Tiafoe but definitely the type of matchup where the favourite could loose and there be some value in the odds that would favour a punt. 



-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Saturday 5th of November 2016 07:07:40 AM

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SF:  Brydan Klein & Ruan Roelofse (RSA) CR 379 (180+199) defeated Sekoura Bangoura & Mackenzie McDonald (USA/USA) CR 490 (156+334) by 6-3 7-6(4)  smile

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Final:  (1) Brian Baker & Sam Groth (USA/AUS) CR 134 (77+57) vs Brydan Klein & Ruan Roelofse (RSA) CR 379 (180+199)



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what does this do for Brydan's doubles ranking?



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brendan wrote:

what does this do for Brydan's doubles ranking?

 

So far it should just roughly maintain his ranking. Defending a 48 point Canberra Challenger final from last year, into a 48 point Charlottesville final this year.

The additional 32 points obtained by winning the 80 point final look as if they would put him up about 10 places if not much other movement.

 

PS : his current 31/10 doubles ranking is actually WR 187 ( WR 180 is from the previous week 24/10 )



-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 6th of November 2016 02:08:01 PM

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