Week 9 - Oracle Challenger ($162,480+H) - Indian Wells, CA, USA (hard)

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Week 9 - Oracle Challenger ($162,480+H) - Indian Wells, CA, USA (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Now at 5-0* in the decider.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Job done as Kyle wins 6-1 in the 3rd. Over to you, Evo.

JonH · All-time great

Well done although Dan beat Harris more comfortably last week. Kyle could rise to 23rd though if he wins the final which seems a big reward for a challenger title given his ranking.

Strongbow · All-time great

Glad he had first serve - well done Kyle smile smile

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Harris has risen a lot in the last year from future level but cant see him going higher than the 100 mark. Dan beat him easily, he did match Kyle in the second set but Kyle had the power to finish him easily in the 3rd, was only one winner from the first game in the decider. Im wondering how tired Dan will be, hes played a lot of tennis last couple weeks, hopefully he can join Kyle who is surely favourite for the title regardless on who makes it.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

For the record:

SF: (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 27 defeated (5) Lloyd Harris (RSA) WR 99 by 6-2 4-6 6-1 smile

JonH · All-time great

Dan is 4-1 down, 2 breaks in first set. Come on Dan.

Sheddie · administrator

Dan struggling a bit so far. 4-1 and a double break down first set.

Very windy out there. Dan just quipped, 'Hurricane Katrina's back!' after one point, which drew a few laughs from the crowd

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan is 5-2 down, Rublev serves for the set. Dan has missed some sliced backhands which is unusual. He's lost plenty of first sets of late, so I'm keeping the faith

Sheddie · administrator

Dan really seems to be struggling with the wind out there, a lot of backhand errors. Rublev has been very impressive though, causing Dan a lot of problems with aggressive returning

Sheddie · administrator

Dan getting really pumped, shouting at himself to 'find a way'. Seems to be working. Breaks back for 1-1 second set

Sheddie · administrator

Physio on for Dan

Sheddie · administrator

Evans 2-6, 2-3* Rublev

Rublev breaks for 3-2, just dominating the rallies with really powerful hitting. Dan struggling to live with him. Mangles his racket after conceding the break

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan is broken to love, his racquet gets the treatment.