Week 23 - Challenger (€127,000) - Fuzion 100 Trophy - Surbiton, Great Britain (grass)

Michael D · All-time great

RE: Week 23 - Challenger (€127,000) - Fuzion 100 Trophy - Surbiton, Great Britain (grass)

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

I watched most of the 2nd set on the live stream. Dan never looked troubled, won all his service games with ease and got into most of M&M's. M&M served an absurd quantity of DFs, a dozen in total.

The QF wil be interesting - two very under-ranked players who both want it. Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to watch.

greeny12 · Lower Club Player

OOP is already out for tomorrow and confirms that Evo has the day off.

So tempted to throw a sickie on Friday...

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Greaat to see Evo in the QF. Done enough for a MD WC to his next event now

JonH · All-time great

Mervatron2 wrote:
Greaat to see Evo in the QF. Done enough for a MD WC to his next event now

Agree with that and if that is planned to be Nottingham then being a Midlands event is another good reason - relatively local.

Getting past qualies and playing straight from MD Rd1 will make a difference to him.

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

Will he get an SE anyway if he wins another round? I note Nottingham is a slight step up in tournament size

JonH · All-time great

The Knight wrote:
Will he get an SE anyway if he wins another round? I note Nottingham is a slight step up in tournament size

Fair point - I think the three Trophy Challenger events on grass though are all 127k euros arent they, according the ATP Challenger site calendar, so if that is correct, how does the SE process work? Does Dan get one for reaching this weeks semis?

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Mervatron2 wrote:
Greaat to see Evo in the QF. Done enough for a MD WC to his next event now
Agree with that and if that is planned to be Nottingham then being a Midlands event is another good reason - relatively local.
Getting past qualies and playing straight from MD Rd1 will make a difference to him.

Yes can see the case now. But qualies to date has been right and probably good for him as he has built up match / general fitness. Never went with the Evo is back, fling MD WCs at him, as I say partly in his own interests and also let's see where you are.

paulisi · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
The Knight wrote:
Will he get an SE anyway if he wins another round? I note Nottingham is a slight step up in tournament size
Fair point - I think the three Trophy Challenger events on grass though are all 127k euros arent they, according the ATP Challenger site calendar, so if that is correct, how does the SE process work? Does Dan get one for reaching this weeks semis?

He has to be still playing on the day of qualifying.

Sheddie · administrator

Dan Evans recorded his fifth victory in a row on the grass courts at Surbiton when he overcame Moraing 76(4) 63. The British qualifier will now have a day off before taking on Jurgen Melzer, a former world No. 8 and Wimbledon doubles champion, in the last eight on Friday.

He served well so it was a difficult match with not a lot of rallies, said Evans. I hung in and tried to keep the ball in the court as much as possible, hes been doing well lately so its a good win.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Has Melzer been off with injury, how come he's dropped so far down?

steven · Tennis legend

Dan looked very businesslike today, despite the frustration of having bombs served at him and taking almost a set and a half to get the first break!

Robin · Lower Club Player

Well done Dan, zooming up the rankings now :)

the addict · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
Has Melzer been off with injury, how come he's dropped so far down?

He's been out for ages with injury. Didn't play between Wimbledon last year and Marbella Challenger at the end of March this year - 9 months. And he only played Ilkley and Wimbledon after returning from injury. Hence he only has 4 ranking points (with 8 from RG and 20 from Surbiton to be added)

Edit - live rankings shows him at WR701 - jusst where Dan was yesterday

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 6th of June 2018 10:13:39 PM

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Hopefully Dan can get the win tomorrow and then he can use an SE for Nottingham rather than using a WC.