Week 2 - ATP 250 - ASB Classic, Auckland, New Zealand (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 2 - ATP 250 - ASB Classic, Auckland, New Zealand (hard)

Jaffa · Challenger level

Bryson is 6-1 3-3 to the good

brendan · Strong Club Player

took it to the tiebreak and was 5-1 up but couldn't close it out then went a break down in the deciding set but broke back to take it to the tiebreak again and again got to 5-1 but made amends this time - fantastic win, must be close to a career best

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, that's a great looking win for Brydan and apparently a CH one, taking out his 2015 Manchester win against Marcos Baghdatis, then WR 59. I saw that Bagnis served for the match at *5-3 in the final set, at which point Brydan broke for the first time since that decisive first set.

R1: (Q) Brydan Klein WR 324 beat Facundo Bagnis (ARG) WR 55 6-1 6-7(6) 7-6(3)

R2: (Q) Brydan Klein WR 324 vs João Sousa (POR) WR 44

Sousa beat (5) Ramos Viñolas in R1.

thejester · Satellite level

Great win for Brydan. As mentioned he was 5-2* down in that set so served to stay in it 3 times as well as breaking. Great way to kick off his year and whilst Sousa will be tough, he's got a puncher'a chance in that one too.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Very impressive performance from Brydan, bring on the top 50!

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Tuesday 10th of January 2017 02:22:21 PM

JonH · All-time great

Brydan seemed to go through a bit of a lull last season but these are good results. I think I am correct in saying that takes him to 6th in running in the GB mens list.

Interesting thing there is that of the top GB players numbers 4 to 6 are non British born (tell me if I am wrong) in Aljaz (Slovenia), Cam (NZ) and Brydan (Aussie). Kyle probably qualifies as well. I support all of those guys and love to see our GB players do well but it still doesnt say a great deal for the LTA development programmes yet. Hopefully Jay and Jonny and others will come through and turn that around.

indiana · Tennis legend

I make Brydan 7th in running ( Cam 191, Ed 187, Brydan 180 ). Clearly will go 5th if he wins his R2 match.

He also has nothing to defend until June after early season injury last year then a few weeks until he put points on the board. So he has a few months where he can certainly move up the rankings.

Kyle yes South African born, but British development can certainly claim him. Andy largely Dunblane and Spain development.

brendan · Strong Club Player

as one great British hero said, "being born in a stable doesn't make one a horse" - as long as they play under the British flag I will support them

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Too bored with this topic to comment

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Good stuff Brydan.

Vandenburg · Futures level

JonH wrote:
Brydan seemed to go through a bit of a lull last season but these are good results. I think I am correct in saying that takes him to 6th in running in the GB mens list.
Interesting thing there is that of the top GB players numbers 4 to 6 are non British born (tell me if I am wrong) in Aljaz (Slovenia), Cam (NZ) and Brydan (Aussie). Kyle probably qualifies as well. I support all of those guys and love to see our GB players do well but it still doesnt say a great deal for the LTA development programmes yet. Hopefully Jay and Jonny and others will come through and turn that around.

100% agree with this, same for other sports like cricket.

indiana · Tennis legend

R1: (2) Dom Inglot & Florin Mergea (ROU) CR 68 (43+25) vs (WC) Jose Statham & Finn Tearney (NZL/NZL) CR 1241 (601+640) 7-5 7-5

QF: (2) Dom Inglot & Florin Mergea (ROU) CR 68 (43+25) vs Jonathan Erlich & Scott Lipsky (ISR/USA) CR 103 (54+49)

The top seeds, Huey & Mirnyi, have been beaten. But Dom & Florin probably for now need to focus on a possible tricky QF.

indiana · Tennis legend

Brydan under way, 1-1*. I'll leave him to it.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Brydan loses 6-3 6-4. Good week for him though with a bit of a boost up the rankings. Looks like he'll stay down under as he's entered into the week 5 challenger in Australia.