Week 5 - Great Britain F1 ($15,000) - Glasgow (indoor hard)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 5 - Great Britain F1 ($15,000) - Glasgow (indoor hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L16: Marcus Willis WR 605 defeated (8) Niels Desein (BEL) WR 469 by 3 & 5
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QF: Marcus Willis WR 605 vs (2) Matteo Viola (ITA) WR 250

QF: (4) Scott Griekspoor (NED) WR 344 vs (7) Lloyd Glasspool WR 438

QF: Neil Pauffley WR 768 vs (3) Yannick Mertens (BEL) WR 317

KK · Club Coach

JonH wrote:
indiana wrote:
Good stuff, though in truth I have difficulty getting enthused about Marcus beating a WR 469.
It makes you wonder what level Marcus could be at if he was playing tennis seriously? I see he is entered in all 3 futures events this month, so at least giving it a go for now. Looking at his results over the past year, there is everything from wins over top 200 players to losses to 700 or below; he is probably playing at a top 400 level but surely if he gave it a proper concerted effort he would really be playing Challenger tour events and hold a ranking in the top 200?

But he is not really going to give it a go, is he? I just hope he doesn't spoil things for any of our young players for whom these tournaments could be an affordable opportunity to get a few ranking points. Jack Draper has suffered so far, but I don't suppose I need to worry about his finances.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

SF: Neil Pauffley & Marcus Willis CR 1029 (805+224) defeated (WC) Jacob Fearnley & Connor Thomson UNR by 6-2 4-6 [10-8]

The WCs nearly pulled it off: Marcus & Pauffers stood at *5-8 at one point in the MTB!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
SF: Neil Pauffley & Marcus Willis CR 1029 (805+224) defeated (WC) Jacob Fearnley & Connor Thomson UNR by 6-2 4-6 [10-8]
The WCs nearly pulled it off: Marcus & Pauffers stood at *5-8 at one point in the MTB!

SF: (4) Matthias Haim & Jakob Sude (AUT/GER) CR 939 (560+379) defeated Jonathan Binding & Scott Duncan UNR (0+1365) by 3-6 7-5 [10-8] hmm

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Final: Neil Pauffley & Marcus Willis CR 1029 (805+224) vs (4) Matthias Haim & Jakob Sude (AUT/GER) CR 939 (560+379)

Oakland2002 · All-time great

JonH wrote:
indiana wrote:
Good stuff, though in truth I have difficulty getting enthused about Marcus beating a WR 469.
It makes you wonder what level Marcus could be at if he was playing tennis seriously? I see he is entered in all 3 futures events this month, so at least giving it a go for now. Looking at his results over the past year, there is everything from wins over top 200 players to losses to 700 or below; he is probably playing at a top 400 level but surely if he gave it a proper concerted effort he would really be playing Challenger tour events and hold a ranking in the top 200? ,

It doesnt make me wonder, Marcus has played at challenger level with great effect just asking one of the recent Australian Open Quarter Finalists who he destroyed in Knoxville in 2014. He also destroyed a PJ cola and a snickers between games.

Talented undoubtedly but I think you have to enjoy Marcus as is, what he couldve shouldve wouldve been is a bit like a debate as to what is at the end of a rainbow.

indiana · Tennis legend

Neil *4-3, up a break.

Marcus 4-3*, was down a break but back on serve.

seagull · Hall of fame

Pauffley 6-6

Willis 5-5

seagull · Hall of fame

First set to Mertens 7-6(5)

Willis was broken for *6-5 but has just broken back 6 all

seagull · Hall of fame

Viola takes first set 7-6(3)

seagull · Hall of fame

Pauffley a double break down at 1-4*

seagull · Hall of fame

Neil pulls it back from 5-1 to *5-4

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: (3) Yannick Mertens (BEL) WR 317 defeated Neil Pauffley WR 768 by 7-6(5) 6-4 hmm

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
QF: (3) Yannick Mertens (BEL) WR 317 defeated Neil Pauffley WR 768 by 7-6(5) 6-4

QF: (2) Matteo Viola (ITA) WR 250 defeated Marcus Willis WR 605 by 7-6(3) 6-3

seagull · Hall of fame

Lloyd loses the first set 6-2