Have to respectfully disagree - can't see any scenario whereby Liam makes the AO main draw cut myself. Likely to be way higher than 150. Nonetheless very encouraging to see this uptick in form, keep it up!
-- Edited by Jeff Stelling on Monday 18th of September 2017 11:42:39 PM
Who anywhere mentioned the Aussie Open MD cut in connection with Liam - he'd probably need more than 300 further points by cut-off for that. And indeed from now WR 150 by year end is extremely unlikely, I was just really saying that from where he was when he mentioned that target back in February it doesn't look anything like so distant now.
Aussie Open qualifying though is very well within his grasp, especially as said with so little to defend before the cut. As a guide current WR is on 225 points, WR 240 on 214 points, Liam has now 'banked' 198 points. Indeed a further 20 points and he would probably be just about there. Anyway he has 3 months yet until that cut-off so surely. And if additionally he could get back into the top 200 at least by year end that would be very good to see. WR 200 is currently on 271 points so a bit up the road but certainly makeable with a continuation of his recent form.
WR ??
WR 230
Just guide figures but WR 230 will probably be a bit higher than the qualifying cut-off. I'd guess that it will end up nearer WR 240.
Liam takes the first set 6-3! In trying (and failing) to revive an old Bet365 account, I mak ethe observation that Bet365 live scores are 10 seconds ahead of the ATP Protennis live app.
Edit: I was trying to revive my bet365 account as bet365 are streaming this match - you just need to have an account that you have used in the last few months that is in credit
-- Edited by stevemcqueen on Tuesday 19th of September 2017 12:46:48 PM
What a superb set of tennis from Liam. Playing better than he did when he made those Chally finals a few years ago now. Playing aggressive when he can but his defensive play has been superb.
Thanks DavidC, that link's working and Liam playing beautifully, though Gulbis struggling with his game. Liam has broken twice and leads 3-0 in the second.
Getting carried away now but looking ahead it is Mannarino in the next round and he is known for producing pretty inconsistent play depending on his moods, how far can Liam go?