Week 23 - Challenger (€127,000) - Aegon Surbiton Trophy, Great Britain - grass

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Week 23 - Challenger (€127,000) - Aegon Surbiton Trophy, Great Britain - grass

Jimmy09 · Intermediate Club Player

Watched Evo, fantastic attitude seemed really up for it. Looking forward to Evo against Brown

Jan · Hall of fame

Ooh Evo won?? I missed that! (Can't think what I was doing...!!)
Go Evo!!!

wolf · Tennis legend

Brydan & Joe strengthening their case for a Wimbledon WC.

indiana · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:
Brydan & Joe strengthening their case for a Wimbledon WC.

I'm sure David O'Hare is delighted by it all. OK I'm not sure ...

But well done to them anyway.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

SF: (1) Marcus Daniell & Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (NZL/PAK) CR 69 (45+24) defeated (WC) Brydan Klein & Joe Salisbury CR 356 (177+179) by 5-7 6-3 [10-5]

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jimmy09 wrote:
Watched Evo, fantastic attitude seemed really up for it. Looking forward to Evo against Brown

Have to say that when I saw Evo play in Barcelona, I commented on his demeanor. He seems to be in such a good place mentally right now, fully focussed and really enjoying his tennis. That is great to see. Clearly most of the credit for that goes to Evo himself, but I think he has an excellent team around him led by Mark Hilton, who also deserves a lot of credit.

JonH · All-time great

The last 8 are generally all quite handy on grass:

Evo (3rd Round Wimbledon last year) v Dustin Brown (won Manchester last year)

Reilly Opelka (won Wimbledon Juniors 2015, aided by a 140mph plus serve) v Thompson (ok not much pedigree but he is Aussie so...)

Copil (RU in Surbiton last year) v Stakhovsky (Won Rosmalen in 2010 and also beat Fed in Rd 2 Wimbledon 2013)

Sugita (got through Wimbledon qualies twice before in 14 and 15, won a round at Halle last season, and Newport) v Sela (reached Wimbledon last 16 in 2009, won Nottingham 2011).

At this early stage that past experience and pedigree helps so reckon Dan could have his work cut out to win this. Personally, Copil and Sela would be my tips

JonH · All-time great

Looks like forecast is a pleasant sunny day in Surbiton! Should see some good tennis

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

A workman like first set from Dan, with a smattering of brilliance thrown in. His demeanour is excellent - he wants this. 6-3.

the addict · Tennis legend

Dan looking very good - I'm watching live streaming

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stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

very worrying moment, I think Dan's calf has gone. will be suprised if he can continue.

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Looked so innocuous on the live stream. Looks like it could be a long lay-off which would be gutting.

the addict · Tennis legend

O dear, injury to Dan - play halted. He shot out of the picture chasing a ball, then play stopped. Trainer on now - MTO. 6-3 4-2 40-30*
Looks like left ankle

the addict · Tennis legend

He can barely stand, that does look bad.