Week 1 - ATP 250 - Brisbane, Australia (hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Week 1 - ATP 250 - Brisbane, Australia (hard)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Kyle has taken the first set 6-3

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L16: Kyle Edmund WR 45 defeated (6) Lucas Pouille (FRA) WR 15 by 6-3 3-1 retired smile

Spectator · All-time great

Goodness. Didn't expect that. Hope Pouille is all right and that it's just a temporary thing. And since someone has to benefit, I'm glad it's Kyle Edmund.

Jan · Hall of fame

What a pity for Pouille, but nice points for Kyle

Jaffa · Challenger level

A bonus indeed, and will be good to see how he does against (probably) Stan next.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Yes. Good points for Kyle but he still hasn't covered off the points he will lose next Monday. He also reached the QF in Doha at this time last year, but having come through qualies on that occasion, he has 57 points to defend. So far he has 45 to go back on. He then has a further 158 points to defend over the following 4 weeks. It gets scary when you get to this level but as long as he keeps improving, his ranking will take care of itself over time.

Sounds like Pouille has a foot or ankle problem. There were tweets about an MTO early in the second set where he was getting his foot taped up. EDIT: Just seen that the BBC are reporting it as blisters.

As for Kyle, Wawrinka or Troicki next up.

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Wednesday 4th of January 2017 09:39:34 AM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

And Stan it is:

QF: Kyle Edmund WR 45 vs (2) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) WR 4 (CH = 3 in January 2014)

The pair have met only once before, with Stan beating Kyle by 3 & 4 in last year's Shanghai Masters.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

We will definitely see Kyle's ranking fluctuate this season, but completely with Bob in that despite his rapid progress it is all about becoming more consistent over 12 months.

Until he gets in the top 32 he standards a good chance of meeting big guns early so a run of bad luck could see him out of even slams early. Conversely a few decent draws in a 250 with the right field and he may get some silver ware on his shelf. Easiest to enjoy his experiences week by week and reflect in December.

LordBrownof · Futures level

Kyle on court and has started extremely well. Only lost two points on serve and has had two looks at a break.

3-3*

Kyle gets another chance to break but can't take it...

4-4*

Kyle gets five chances to break this time and finally converts!

*5-4 and serving for the set.

-- Edited by LordBrownof on Friday 6th of January 2017 01:45:01 AM

-- Edited by LordBrownof on Friday 6th of January 2017 01:52:37 AM

indiana · Tennis legend

At 4-4* Kyle just conceded 3 points on service, Stan 11 and 3 BP opportunities.

wolf · Tennis legend

God, these Aussie commentators are so bad.

LordBrownof · Futures level

wolf wrote:
God, these Aussie commentators are so bad.

I'm enjoying Lindsey Davenport on the Tennis Channel :)

indiana · Tennis legend

If at first you don't succeed, break on your 8th BP and 19th return point won.

*5-4

LordBrownof · Futures level

Stan breaks back at first attempt

5-5*

*5-6 Stan.

-- Edited by LordBrownof on Friday 6th of January 2017 02:02:11 AM