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

seagull · Hall of fame

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

JonH · All-time great

seagull wrote:
JonH wrote:
Takes him back to live 100 and also top 30 In race, ahead of Federer who is 38th.
I don't knew if you thought he got 10 points for that win but it was only 5 meaning he is at 101 in live rankings.

hi - yeah, i think I got confused!

JonH · All-time great

...what confused me was that live rankings showed Dan as only being in last 32, so I assumed they hadnt updated for the 5 points. But they had, it was me forgetting we have these 48 draw fields now....

the addict · Tennis legend

There are quite a few players close to Dan in the rankings who are still in tournaments this week, so a lot depends on what happens in Acapulco and Sao Paolo.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan gets another mention on the Beeb site. A photo, four sentences about him, two of which mention his ban. I'm pleased that a British player gets a few lines for winning R1 of a challenger, but I respectfully suggest that Auntie's coverage is getting a bit samey. Maybe if Dan wins later tonight they can just cut and paste for tomorrow.

Armchair · County player

I have had far too much time on my hands in the past and used to contact the Beeb on a regular basis to say a world no 300 losing to a world no 4 (lets say)
Is not 'crashing out' if they went the distance, they are losing to a player rated significantly higher than them and it was according to seedings the expected result.

It doesn't give credit to a GB player who has played themselves into a big draw it just makes them sound like 'losers' rather than having lost a match to a much more experienced player.

I've followed Dan for years and would prefer to see him play than some of our higher ranked players, he gives great show.
Plenty of players have had suspensions and questionable histories but you don't see the lazy journalism surrounding them in reporting .

Gasquet, Sharapova, Cilic and the like probably have better PR and media managers.

JonH · All-time great

Looks like Caruso is about to sing with his opponent showing a lacko fight in the final set. 4-1 Dan on next.

With a small nod to everything but the girl

-- Edited by JonH on Wednesday 27th of February 2019 08:17:03 PM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Armchair wrote:
I have had far too much time on my hands in the past and used to contact the Beeb on a regular basis to say a world no 300 losing to a world no 4 (lets say)
Is not 'crashing out' if they went the distance, they are losing to a player rated significantly higher than them and it was according to seedings the expected result.

It doesn't give credit to a GB player who has played themselves into a big draw it just makes them sound like 'losers' rather than having lost a match to a much more experienced player.

I've followed Dan for years and would prefer to see him play than some of our higher ranked players, he gives great show.
Plenty of players have had suspensions and questionable histories but you don't see the lazy journalism surrounding them in reporting .

Gasquet, Sharapova, Cilic and the like probably have better PR and media managers.

Armchair, I'm rubbing my eyes here. Am I right in thinking it's a long time since you posted but you really were very much a regular when I first joined this board? Anyway, a welcome sight for sore eyes, and forgive me if I am just confused.

And I do very much agree with what you say here.

the addict · Tennis legend

Dan now on court, warming up.
Live stream here livestream.com/ATP/events/8580998

SuperT · Futures level

Just put this on to watch Dan's match. Does Mike Caton not do the commentary for the USTA any more?

Jan · Hall of fame

First set to Dan 6-4

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Dan takes the first set 6-4. I'm a big fan of Mike Cation (wish he could do Wimbledon) but he can only commentate on one match at a time.

SuperT · Futures level

stevemcqueen wrote:
Dan takes the first set 6-4. I'm a big fan of Mike Cation (wish he could do Wimbledon) but he can only commentate on one match at a time.

I didn't think of that. Are you saying he's there but commentating on a different court? And sorry I spelt his name wrong.

Tennpar · Club Coach

the addict wrote:
Dan now on court, warming up.
Live stream here livestream.com/ATP/events/8580998

Really appreciate the links that get posted up

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Chill re. the spelling! We all knew who you meant. I havemade the assumption that Mike C is commentating on a match on a stadium court, I hope he is still plying his trade

If bonus points were awarded for sarcastic humour, Dan would be far more highly ranked.

3-4 in the 2nd, going with serve