Weeks 12 & 13 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open - Miami, FL

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 12 & 13 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami Open - Miami, FL

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

That was painful to watch as Kyle fell apart in the 3rd set. Credit to Donaldson who certainly improved, but Kyle lost it mentally, which doesn't happen very often.

Only consolation is that he can get onto the red stuff now, and hopefully do some damage on his favourite surface - starting with DC.

Robin · Lower Club Player

Followed Evo on live scores but that 3rd game in the first set might have been crucial, still, pretty disappointing.

the addict · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
We draw a complete blank in Miami:
L128: Jared Donaldson (USA) WR 95 defeated Kyle Edmund WR 45 by 206 7-6(4) 6-2

I watched the first set, which Kyle won 6-2, and thought it was going to be an easy win cry

The iguana has made it to the ATP home page !

Priesty · Challenger level

Please don't retire for a very long time Andy. You will be sorely missed cry bleh

Spectator · All-time great

Not yet a complete blank, SC ... still have the doubles.

A very fetching selfie, Bob - thank you for the link! Kyle Edmund did, despite the loss, also make the ATP home page, with the day's 'hot shot'

christ · Futures level

Oh dear. A day to forget.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Spectator wrote:
Not yet a complete blank, SC ... still have the doubles.

My comment was intended to refer solely to the men's singles, Spectator. Fingers firmly crossed for a measure of success in the doubles!

From the Beeb's rolling sports news page at 10.33:

Bad day for the Britons in Miami

Not a good day for the Britons in the Miami Open as Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and Heather Watson all lost to qualifiers in the first round, while Aljaz Bedene retired in his match.

With Andy Murray pulling out before the tournament with an elbow injury, it leaves world number 11 Johanna Konta as the sole British representative.

Edmund was ahead before losing 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to American Jared Donaldson.

World number 43 Evans was given a point penalty for swearing midway through the final set of his 7-5 0-6 6-3 loss to American qualifier Ernesto Escobedo.

Watson, who reached the fourth round last year, was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 by Romania's Patricia Maria Tig.

Posted for the snippets of additional information.

mike55 · Lower Club Player

Bob in Spain wrote:
And it was all going so well. Kyle served for the match at *5-3 in the 2nd set, played his first poor service game and then Donaldson really upped his game. Kyle lost the breaker and we are into a 3rd set.

As well as being broken back to 5-4* in the second, he then let 3 match points slip on Donaldson's serve according to the BBC:

"American Donaldson was serving at 0-40, 4-5 in the second set against Edmund, but the 20-year-old American held on to take the tie-break and dominated the decider"

Very disappointing for Kyle.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

mike55 wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
And it was all going so well. Kyle served for the match at *5-3 in the 2nd set, played his first poor service game and then Donaldson really upped his game. Kyle lost the breaker and we are into a 3rd set.
As well as being broken back to 5-4* in the second, he then let 3 match points slip on Donaldson's serve according to the BBC:
"American Donaldson was serving at 0-40, 4-5 in the second set against Edmund, but the 20-year-old American held on to take the tie-break and dominated the decider"
Very disappointing for Kyle.

That is correct. When Kyle served for the match at *5-3, he played a really bad game. I remember at least 3 forehand UEs and a DF. When he had Donaldson at 0-40 in the next game, and hence the 3 MPs, I would have to put Donaldson's escape down to his own very good play rather than errors from Kyle. Donaldson was a different player from that point forward.

Priesty · Challenger level

Bob in Spain wrote:
mike55 wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
And it was all going so well. Kyle served for the match at *5-3 in the 2nd set, played his first poor service game and then Donaldson really upped his game. Kyle lost the breaker and we are into a 3rd set.
As well as being broken back to 5-4* in the second, he then let 3 match points slip on Donaldson's serve according to the BBC:
"American Donaldson was serving at 0-40, 4-5 in the second set against Edmund, but the 20-year-old American held on to take the tie-break and dominated the decider"
Very disappointing for Kyle.
That is correct. When Kyle served for the match at *5-3, he played a really bad game. I remember at least 3 forehand UEs and a DF. When he had Donaldson at 0-40 in the next game, and hence the 3 MPs, I would have to put Donaldson's escape down to his own very good play rather than errors from Kyle. Donaldson was a different player from that point forward.

Agreed, I watched it until the tie break was over and at 4*-5 Donaldson did start to up his level. But he should have been polished off in the game before.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Wow, a real tournament to forget for the Brits this one.

Smudge226 · Strong Club Player

TMH wrote:
Wow, a real tournament to forget for the Brits this one.

Absolutely so. A little bit disappointing. Kedders struggling for form this year on hard court at least. hmm

theemptyvessel · Club Coach

Aljaz has posted on his facebook page to explain that rather understandably his retirment yesterday was due to it being his 8th match in as many days and he just ran out of gas. No injury and still planning to play in France in week 14 to kick off his clay campaign.

mike55 · Lower Club Player

At least Aljaz picked up qualifying points.