Week 32 - Nordic Naturals Challenger - Aptos, CA, USA ($100,000) (hard)

flamingowings · All-time great

RE: Week 32 - Nordic Naturals Challenger - Aptos, CA, USA ($100,000) (hard)

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Aptos Qualies doesn't seem to be streamed - but the timings of the Brit's matches has not been good for UK spectators of late. Hopefully this will change next week!

Alex gets the early break in the 2nd and consolidates - he leads 3-0.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

FQR: (q3) Alex Ward WR 337 defeated Lucas Gómez (MEX) WR 693 by 4 & 0

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Finally some points for Alex and a chance in the MD. Let's hope Evo can follow suit.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L16: (1) Jonny O'Mara & Joe Salisbury CR 128 (86+42) vs Robert Galloway & Roberto Maytín (USA/VEN) CR 296 (164+132)

L16: Kevin King & Fabrice Martin (USA/FRA) CR 1039 (981+58) vs (2) Luke Bambridge & Neil Skupski CR 128 (82+46)

Interesting musical chairs there...

KK · Club Coach

Do you think Jonny and Luke split to be able to get into the draw? Stupid question - clearly not looking at the opponent's ranking.

-- Edited by KK on Sunday 5th of August 2018 08:53:42 PM

-- Edited by KK on Sunday 5th of August 2018 08:53:55 PM

flamingowings · All-time great

Dan lost to Saville, 7-6, 6-2

-- Edited by flamingowings on Monday 6th of August 2018 02:17:02 AM

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan's loss is a bit concerning. His "victory" in the previous round against a guy ranked 900 also looked fortunate, with his opponent having already played that day. I hope he can tun things around soon.

There are no Brits on today's order of play.

Michael D · All-time great

Disappointing for Dan. His comeback has definitely stalled. He won 2 early breaks in the first set, and was ahead after the second break, but couldn't keep it. His 2nd serve stats 9/26 = 35% were poor throughout the match. In return, after those two early breaks in Saville's 2nd and 3rd service games, Dan did not manufacture another BP the entire match. In short, he wasn't at the sharp end at all.

JonH · All-time great

Definitely concerning but maybe predictable. Hadn't trained before comeback, wave of excitement maybe dragged him through, perhaps a touch of reality has hit him mentally and lack of fitness physically. Needs some care and support perhaps

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

Grass isn't the most physically demanding surface (plus not everyone knows how to move on it), so maybe he relied on his hands and skill to win matches on it. Possibly now he's on a more even surface the lack of physical conditioning is catching up with him?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

To summarise the qualies results:

FQR: (q8) Luke Saville (AUS) WR 494 defeated (q2) Dan Evans WR 309 by 7-6(6) 6-2 cry

FQR: (q3) Alex Ward WR 323 defeated Lucas Gómez (MEX) WR 695 by 4 & 0

*****

L32: (7) Jay Clarke WR 175 vs (PR) Illya Marchenko (UKR) WR 337
L32: Liam Broady WR 189 vs Marc Polmans (AUS) WR 181

L32: Christopher Eubanks (USA) WR 236 (CH = 183 in June) vs (Q) Alex Ward WR 323

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Well done to Alex.

I don't know what to make of Dan, he's had a good run at the USO, so can clearly play on hard. Conditioning, head space, or did Luke just play a blinder? There are a lot of Aussies at that tounny, and they're not exactly the quietest supporters.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

How do people know that Dan hasn't trained?

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

stevemcqueen wrote:
How do people know that Dan hasn't trained?

JonH said before comeback, which was well publicized. I expect he is training now, but just how hard and well, who knows.