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Takes the set 6-4. Not looking quite as sharp as a few days ago, but that's not surprising.
Looks like the 6'6" american wild card is vunerable to the top-spin lob - Dan got him twice in one game.

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L48:  (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 28 (CH = 14 last October) vs BYE

L48:  (WC) Maxime Cressy (USA) WR 314 (CH = 313 earlier this month) vs Daniel Evans WR 148 (CH = 41 in March 2017)

L32:   (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 27 vs Tommy Robredo (ESP) WR 210 (CH = 5 in August 2006 - he's now 36!)



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Dan did a very good job, after the drama of Sunday, in keeping that match to two sets, always in control, but not a complete slamdunk.

NB Hadn't noticed that Max had changed nationalities from French to American last year.....



-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 26th of February 2019 11:35:33 PM

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Didn't watch enough of it - started looking for a stream at 4-5 *0-30 and by the time I got got it working, Evo had held and then had 3 BPs.

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Hadn't even clocked Dan was on, 6-4 7-5. Takes him back to live 100 and also top 30 In race, ahead of Federer who is 38th.

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Stircrazy wrote:

L48:  (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 28 (CH = 14 last October) vs BYE

L48:  (WC) Maxime Cressy (USA) WR 314 (CH = 313 earlier this month) vs Daniel Evans WR 148 (CH = 41 in March 2017)

L32:   (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 27 vs Tommy Robredo (ESP) WR 210 (CH = 5 in August 2006 - he's now 36!)

Tehee!  After a couple of days' rest, Dan keeps the momentum going:

L48:  Daniel Evans WR 105 defeated (WC) Maxime Cressy (USA) WR 310 by 4 & 5



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Robredo always dangerous and a good watch, Kyle will win though. Dan plays istomin, tough match but I reckon Dan in 3

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Stircrazy wrote:
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L48:  (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 28 (CH = 14 last October) vs BYE

L48:  (WC) Maxime Cressy (USA) WR 314 (CH = 313 earlier this month) vs Daniel Evans WR 148 (CH = 41 in March 2017)

L32:   (WC/1) Kyle Edmund WR 27 vs Tommy Robredo (ESP) WR 210 (CH = 5 in August 2006 - he's now 36!)

L32:  (6) Denis Istomin (UZB) WR 100 (CH = 33 in August 2012 - he's now 32) vs Daniel Evans WR 105



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32 not old really these days. Still fancy Dan, match tight and istomin playing first match.

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Hadn't even clocked Dan was on, 6-4 7-5. Takes him back to live 100 and also top 30 In race, ahead of Federer who is 38th.

And Cam's now 36 in the race with that Federer guy down to 40.



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32 not old really these days. Still fancy Dan, match tight and istomin playing first match.

 Hopefully Dan will still be playing at this level or better at 32. Technically Dan plays (admittedly with slightly less consistency) not in a dissimilar way to Federer, although Dan puts incredible torque through his back when serving, so perhaps we can hope for an extended career.

I am sure after last weeks success he is mentally in a good place and very highly motivated but form is temporary and class permanent, Dan from a technical tennis perspective has the later, indeed presently both. My point is he needs to respect his body and do the stuff before and after he plays that will allow him to play well into his thirties. Very good that he kept his early round game to two sets.  There is an incredible opportunity for him given the missing generation ie top class players between 25 and 30. 



-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Wednesday 27th of February 2019 05:15:41 AM

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Dan is second match on court 16, Kyle is 3rd match on Stadium court, with play starting at 10.00 local.



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If JonH wrote:

32 not old really these days. Still fancy Dan, match tight and istomin playing first match.

 Hopefully Dan will still be playing at this level or better at 32. Technically Dan plays (admittedly with slightly less consistency) not in a dissimilar way to Federer, although Dan puts incredible torque through his back when serving, so perhaps we can hope for an extended career.

I am sure after last weeks success he is mentally in a good place and very highly motivated but form is temporary and class permanent, Dan from a technical tennis perspective has the later, indeed presently both. My point is he needs to respect his body and do the stuff before and after he plays that will allow him to play well into his thirties. Very good that he kept his early round game to two sets.  There is an incredible opportunity for him given the missing generation ie top class players between 25 and 30. 



-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Wednesday 27th of February 2019 05:15:41 AM

 Federer like Sampras had an incredible knack of winning early round matches with scores like 6-3 7-5 , a break each set, no sweat job done. I'm always sure that has been part of feds longevity 



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Good news to wake up to!

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Good to see he didn't get a let down.

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