Week 18 - Challenger ($50,000+H) - Gimcheon, South Korea (hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Week 18 - Challenger ($50,000+H) - Gimcheon, South Korea (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Looks like some pretty tough draws for QR1 of a challenger.

Also, I was under the impression that Jay was going to Korea as well. I hope that minor injury that caused him to retire in his last match isn't more serious than he thought.

JonH · All-time great

Those are tough matches. Presumably most of the guys ranked in the Challenger tour who dont play clay have decided to give the Korean circuit a go. Be fortunate to get a couple of the guys through to QR2.

Presumably Brydan is in the main draw? Would be nice for him to play with some of the other Brits, he is often ploughing a lone path with the events he selects, at least in relation to the GB players.

indiana · Tennis legend

Salisbury and Broady are in the second of the four seeding brackets with Corrie, Ward and Glasspool all in the fourth one.

Constant · Lower Club Player

QR1: Joe Salisbury WR 1068 (CH = 559 in October 2015) Lost to Lucas Miedler (AUT) WR 372 (CH = 367 last month) 6-3 2-6 3-6

QR1: Raymond Sarmiento (USA) WR 383 (CH = 335 in February) Lost to (q7) Liam Broady WR 329 (CH = 158 in August 2015) 1-6 3-6

QR1: (q4) Austin Krajicek (USA) WR 313 (CH = 94 in October 2015) beat Ed Corrie WR 337 (CH = 215 in October 2014) 2-6 6-2 7-6(8)

*ed served for match at 4-5 but got broken =(

*ed dble faults to give Austin 2 mp's/saves both 6-6 in tb

*QR1: Alex Ward WR 473 (CH = 242 in June last year) lost to Félix Aliassime-Auger (CAN) WR 356 (= CH) 3-6 5-7

QR1: Lloyd Glasspool WR 393 (CH = 282 last July) beats Freddie Nielsen (DEN) WR 514 (CH = 190 in August 2011 - he's now 33!) 6-7 6-2 6-2

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paulisi · Tennis legend

Brydan has drawn a WC in the main draw.

Ed serving to force a final set tie break
Alex is a set down, but pushing the Canadian wonderful in the second.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L32: Brydan Klein WR 216 (CH = 169 in September 2015) vs (WC) Chung Yunseong (KOR) WR 605 (CH = 560 in February)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

JonH wrote:

Presumably Brydan is in the main draw? Would be nice for him to play with some of the other Brits, he is often ploughing a lone path with the events he selects, at least in relation to the GB players.

He probably doesn't have much connection with the other British players. He grew up, and is still based I believe, in Australia with dual nationality. He only decided to switch from Aus to UK a couple of years ago after falling out big time with Tennis Australia due to some pretty unpleasant and childish behaviour on his part. As far as I can tell, and I don't follow Brydan particularly closely, he seems to have grown up a bit during his time under the British flag and is behaving in a less offensive manner.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QR2: Chung Hong (KOR) WR 707 (CH = 606 earlier this month) vs (q7) Liam Broady WR 329

QR2: Lloyd Glasspool WR 393 vs (q5) Luke Saville (AUS) WR 319 (CH = 152 in February 215)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QR1: Félix Aliassime-Auger (CAN) WR 356 defeated Alex Ward WR 473 by 3 & 5 cry

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Constant wrote:
QR1: Joe Salisbury WR 1068 (CH = 559 in October 2015) Lost to Lucas Miedler (AUT) WR 372 (CH = 367 last month) 6-3 2-6 3-6
QR1: Raymond Sarmiento (USA) WR 383 (CH = 335 in February) Lost to (q7) Liam Broady WR 329 (CH = 158 in August 2015) 1-6 3-6
QR1: (q4) Austin Krajicek (USA) WR 313 (CH = 94 in October 2015) beat Ed Corrie WR 337 (CH = 215 in October 2014) 2-6 6-2 7-6(8)
*ed served for match at 4-5 but got broken =(
*ed dble faults to give Austin 2 mp's/saves both 6-6 in tb
*QR1: Alex Ward WR 473 (CH = 242 in June last year) vs Félix Aliassime-Auger (CAN) WR 356 (= CH) 3-6 5-4
QR1: Lloyd Glasspool WR 393 (CH = 282 last July) beats Freddie Nielsen (DEN) WR 514 (CH = 190 in August 2011 - he's now 33!) 6-7 6-2 6-2

Poor Ed ! That's heart-breaking.

But very nice score from Liam

And good to see Lloyd getting the win - Freddie is no muppet, even at 33

Decent of Joe to take the top-400 player to three sets too

indiana · Tennis legend

Let's hope Liam and Lloyd can advance further. After the draw we started with a maximum two possible qualifiers and could still have two. Tough though.

Constant · Lower Club Player

1st up

*QR2: Chung Hong (KOR) WR 707 (CH = 606 earlier this month) lost to (q7) Liam Broady WR 329 5-7 3-6 (plays Sarkission in FQR)

1st set 5-7

2nd set Liam breaks to go 3-1 up

5-3 serving for match

last crt 11
QR2: Lloyd Glasspool WR 393 vs (q5) Luke Saville (AUS) WR 319 (CH = 152 in February 215)

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DF · Tennis legend

Lloyd won 6-4 4-6 6-0

JonH · All-time great

That's a good win for lloyd, Saville is a decent player. Well done!