L16: Jay Clarke WR 504 defeated (7) Andrea Pellegrino (ITA) WR 479 by 7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(1)
I thought Jay had blown it when he went a break down at the start of the third set. I should never have doubted the young man!
L16: Neil Pauffley WR 623 defeated (3) Lloyd Glasspool WR 364 by 4 & 4
L16: (5) Marcus Willis WR 445 defeated (WC) Jonny Gray WR 1361 by 4 & 2
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QF: (1) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 270 (CH = 183 in July 2012) vs Jay Clarke WR 504 QF: Neil Pauffley WR 623 vs (8) Oscar Otte (GER) WR 472 (CH = 411 last May)
QF: (5) Marcus Willis WR 445 vs (4) Erik Crepaldi (ITA) WR 437 (CH = 282 in September 2015)
QF: (1) Laurynas Grigelis (LTU) WR 270 (CH = 183 in July 2012) vs Jay Clarke WR 504 QF: Neil Pauffley WR 623 vs (8) Oscar Otte (GER) WR 472 (CH = 411 last May)
QF: (5) Marcus Willis WR 445 vs (4) Erik Crepaldi (ITA) WR 437 (CH = 282 in September 2015)
Reasonable draws - Grigelis is not the player he once was.
Hoping we get a GB singles finalist and I may make the trip down (assuming it's not too early a start)
PS I notice Richard Joyner is director here and then director at Wirral - so will need to race up to organise qualifying sign in on Saturday evening
Nitpick for this event: they've put the matches tomorrow at opposite ends of the centre. I get that they don't want them next to each other but I would have thought it would be better for the spectator if the matches were opposite each other on either side of the balcony.
Edit: Edgbaston have their quarter finals next to one other, much better for the spectator to watch both.
Well done to Marcus Willis, but so sorry for Neil Pauffley - he's had some super results. Hope this is a minor thing - and that he can let it heal. And hope Mr Clarke is all right ...
Jay is now *1-4 down in the 2nd, but more worryingly, someone is taking an MTO.
Oops. I've just left to go down the pub to get some food with the expectation of coming back for the third set so I can't tell you what it's for but Jay was complaining his hamstrings were tight before I left. He has played a lot tennis this week.
Jay is now *1-4 down in the 2nd, but more worryingly, someone is taking an MTO.
Oops. I've just left to go down the pub to get some food with the expectation of coming back for the third set so I can't tell you what it's for but Jay was complaining his hamstrings were tight before I left. He has played a lot tennis this week.
Part-timer
Thanks for the on-site info. Doesn't seem to be doing Jay too much harm. He is now 4-4 in that decider.