Well the information on Ronnie Schneider is that he graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in May 17, and was in the NCAA men's tennis championship final game, so no doubt was a useful college player - in fact he won a program high 29 matches in his senior year. He turned pro after leaving UNC and is at his current ranking high... in short, to use SC's terminology, he is a college brat and can play a little. I imagine the game will be a good test for Alex.

Spot wrote:

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Alex beat him in 3 in the QR1 last week...



QR1:  (q5) Alex Ward WR 402 defeated Ronnie Schneider (USA) WR 653 by 6-2 4-6 6-3

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 And let's hope he repeats later today... 

Alex has already wiped out one and arguably better NCAA champion in qualifying for this tournament (Thai-Son Kwiatkowski). The top college players are generally a major threat in futures, Cam was consistent in his dominance through college and arguably would have benefitted from finishing at the end of his sophmore year. Ronnie is 23 a decent college player who peaked in his final year. Alex should beat him consistently.

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Thursday 9th of November 2017 07:38:17 AM

I'd be impressed with a 59 year old who could take Mr Ward to a third set, though! (Just out of interest, Oakland, what is the 59 actually meant to signify?) 

-- Edited by Spectator on Wednesday 8th of November 2017 06:20:21 PM

hoots wrote:

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He has repeated it-6-3 7-5 and I think will play the winner of Kozlov and Smyczek

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..... and it will be Smyczek.

6-2 7-5 to Ed.

Cam Norrie was 2-0 up but lost set 4-6