Dan's match is absolutely rammed and he is 2 sets up, Ito serving to stay in it. Kyle is not going so well (Berdych in the first round is tough) and he is down a set and an early break. Berdych all over Kyle. Make that a double break down.
-- Edited by flamingowings on Monday 14th of January 2019 06:31:12 AM
Well done Dan, great result. Kyle being embarrassed I would say, the match going by in a rush.
I am not surprised. Berdych has had a very strong start to the year, especially considering he was out for half of last year. Kyle has played one match.
Dan won 7-5, 6-1, 7-6. Kyle of the verge of being bagelled.
Dan gets £60k from reaching round 2 on top of any qualifying money he got. Well needed I suspect and a match v Federer probably on a big showcourt and probably at night (fed always plays at night here)
Kyle out in straight sets as predicted, back to his par ranking Id say now. Cam will catch him by Wimbledon injuries permitting. Dan might as well. Be interesting fight for GB number 1 between these 3 this year end I think.