Week 7 - Great Britain F3 ($15,000) - Shrewsbury (indoor, hard)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Week 7 - Great Britain F3 ($15,000) - Shrewsbury (indoor, hard)

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Thanks Paulsi

Etienne · Club Coach

Wasn't able to stay long, as had a toddler to supervise.

Scott Duncan won 6-2 3-0 ret. He was in complete control, against an opponent who had the wristiest forehand I've ever seen. Like a squash shot.
George Davies lost (I think) 6-2 in the 3rd.

Was mainly watching Anton Matusevich. Came in at the end of the first set, which he lost 6-2. He was clearly very frustrated, in the final game, the racket spent more time on the floor than in his hand, but definitely frustration rather than petulance. Looked like his opponent (who was very solid indeed) was going to run away with it when he went 3-0 up in the second (helped by a line cord dropping dead on break point against Anton), but Anton had managed to drag it back to *4-5 when I had to go - I didn't want a baby screaming on a decisive point.

He's got a lot of talent, and a good range of shots. Was definitely able to compete with a competent opponent, just was making too many unforced errors. Quite a few seemed to be when he was having to step back to hit a backhand, suspect that with his weight of shot he doesn't get many balls coming back at him with interest in the juniors. His actual defence was good though.

-- Edited by Etienne on Monday 13th of February 2017 02:02:05 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Thanks Etienne (with you and paulisi we are well-served for roving reporters!)

Pleased for Scott - his match was so long and tight yesterday, though he might be tuckered out today. Shame the other guy was injured but....

I'm not a fan of George Davies' tennis but good that he managed to get to a third set.

And the reports from both of you are very encouraging for young Anton who obviously has some pretty good pedigree there....

Oakland2002 · All-time great

It sounds like playing some senior tennis is exactly what he needed, it puts junior tennis in perspective and is an excellent taster of a level he needs to start to have an impact at over the next 18 months. Youngsters with parents who are ex professional sportsman themselves have an edge in that their parents understand the long term agenda.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

The story so far:

FQR: (q1) Gian Marco Moroni (ITA) WR 815 defeated (qWC) Anton Matusevich UNR by 6-2 7-6(2)

FQR: (q4) Florian Fallert (GER) WR 847 defeated George Davies UNR by 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 602

FQR: Scott Duncan UNR defeated (q6) Piotr Matuszewski (POL) WR 927 by 6-2 3-0 retired

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L16: (1) Andrea Pellegrino & Andrea Vavassori (ITA/ITA) CR 729 (416+313) vs Jonathan Binding & Matthew Hingley CR 2924 (1319+1605)
L16: Scott Clayton & Luke Johnson CR 1523 (287+1236) vs Andrés Gabriel Ciurletti & Corrado Summaria (ITA/ITA) CR 2189 (985+1204

L16: (3) Jannis Kahlke & Oscar Otte (GER/GER) CR 959 (749+209) vs Jonny Gray & Ronan Joncour (FRA) CR 1353 (820+533)
L16: Andrea Guerrieri & Gian Marco Moroni (ITA/ITA) UNR (0+1356) vs (WC) Max Stewart & Ryan Storrie UNR

L16: Joe Cooper & Matt Seeberger (USA) CR 2662 (1263+1399) vs Sébastien Boltz & Yanais Laurent (FRA/FRA) CR 1969 (1089+88)

L16: Pietro Licciardi & Simone Roncalli (ITA/ITA) CR 2389 (1023+1366) vs Jack Molloy & Marcus Willis CR 2471 (1492+979)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Poor old Josh Paris has the 6ft 6 French tennis sensation who is only 16 to play today. He had the honoured of losing to him last week.

Rumour is the guy could be the next big thing.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Rayane, according to what I've read, is about 6 ft 3 (unlike Jaimee Floyd Angele who's the same age and about 6ft 6 or 7)

But he's certainly caused a bit of a stir (winning Les Petits As helped, of course). I think he's gone pro, doesn't want anything to do with junior tennis, doesn't even play the nationals any more, I think (though I don't have my papers to hand).

But he's had some nasty injuries this past year (right elbow, then a foot fracture).

He's been training with Rafa and, with his family background, is shaking things up a bit.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
The story so far:
FQR: (q1) Gian Marco Moroni (ITA) WR 815 defeated (qWC) Anton Matusevich UNR by 6-2 7-6(2)

FQR: (q4) Florian Fallert (GER) WR 847 defeated George Davies UNR by 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 602

FQR: Scott Duncan UNR defeated (q6) Piotr Matuszewski (POL) WR 927 by 6-2 3-0 retired

The rest of the story:

FQR: (q2) Joel Cannell WR 825 defeated (q14) Simon Carr (IRL) WR 1128 by 7-5 4-6 6-3

FQR: (q7) Adrian Andrzejczuk (POL) WR 961 defeated Luke Oakley WR 1357 by 5 & 1

FQR: Rayane Roumane (FRA) WR 1771 defeated by (q8) Josh Paris WR 970 by 7-6(9) 6-2 bleh

Main draw coming up.

indiana · Tennis legend

... and Josh Paris appears in that main draw

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

With this week's rankings:

L32: (1) Germain Gigounon (BEL) WR 278 (CH = 185 in August 2015) vs (Q) Joel Cannell WR 826 bleh
L32: (WC) Jonny Gray WR 1216 (CH = 1205 last October) vs (LL) Josh Paris WR 961 bleh
L32: (Q) Yanais Laurent (FRA) WR 1156 vs (WC) Finn Bass UNR
[L32 - non-GB match]

L32: (3) Lloyd Glasspool WR 365 (CH = 282 last July) vs Tobias Simon (GER) WR 549 (CH = 518 last November)
L32: (Q) Scott Duncan UNR vs Scott Clayton WR 785 (CH = 689 last October) bleh
[L32 - non-GB match]
L32: (WC) Max Stewart UNR vs (8) Andrea Pellegrino (ITA) WR 480 (CH = 458 last September)

[L32 - non-GB match]
[L32 - non-GB match]
L32: Sébastien Boltz (FRA) WR 698 (CH = 276 in September 2015) vs Jay Clarke WR 485 (= CH)
[L32 - non-GB match]

L32: (5) Marcus Willis WR 442 (CH = 322 in June 2014) vs Ronan Joncour (FRA) WR 789 (CH = 720 last December)
L32: Neil Pauffley WR 619 (CH = 406 in August 2013) vs John Lamble (USA) WR 810 (CH = 796 last October)
[L32 - non-GB]
L32: (WC) Ryan Storrie UNR vs (2) Clement Geens (BEL) WR 296 (CH = 245 last August)

-- Edited by Stircrazy on Monday 13th of February 2017 08:41:26 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Marcus is playing doubles with Jack Molloy this week, and not Neil Pauffley, who isn't playing dubs.

Priesty · Challenger level

Stircrazy wrote:
With this week's rankings:

L32: Sébastien Boltz (FRA) WR 698 (CH = 276 in September 2105) vs Jay Clarke WR 485 (= CH)

I'll be surprised if that's the case, he'll probably be retired by then wink

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Marcus is playing doubles with Jack Molloy this week, and not Neil Pauffley, who isn't playing dubs.

Duly noted earlier. wink