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

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

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

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Evo gets the break at the crucial time and will serve for the match at *5-4.

Feeling a bit sorry for that lone ballkid at the net trying to do all the work himself.

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Wednesday 27th of February 2019 10:02:46 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Dan ain't ready to throw in the towel just yet:

L32: Daniel Evans WR 105 defeated (6) Denis Istomin (UZB) WR 100 by 4 & 4

Match time: 1:36:49

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Get in there. Dan really is focused right now and playing some great tennis. He wins 4&4

Jan · Hall of fame

Brilliant - really enjoyed being able to watch some of that! biggrin biggrin

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Cracking win in just over 90 minutes. Excellent news

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

That was a high quality tennis match with few unforced errors from either player. Dan is looking focused and very determined. Congrats, mate!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
Dan ain't ready to throw in the towel just yet:
L32: Daniel Evans WR 105 defeated (6) Denis Istomin (UZB) WR 100 by 4 & 4
Match time: 1:36:49

L16: Daniel Evans WR 105 vs Santiago Giraldo (COL) WR 243 (CH = 28 in September 2014 - he's 31)

The Colombian despatched Jared Donaldson (9) in three sets in his second round match.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Dan will play Santiago Giraldo in R3, who has just taken out 9th seed Jared Donaldson.

And in case you haven't had enough yet, Kyle is about to hit the comeback trail and his match is up next in a few minutes.

Jan · Hall of fame

Oh I can't stay up...good luck Kyle!

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

No offence to any other posters here but Im really pleased Dan won that match and playing so well to boot.

indiana · Tennis legend

Jeff Stelling wrote:
No offence to any other posters here but Im really pleased Dan won that match and playing so well to boot.

Hmm, can't see that offending very many at all. Really pleased here too.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Kyle on serve so far but still very early days. First indications are that he might take a while to find his timing consistently. Bit strange to drop down to Challengers to get some court time and then find yourself playing a former Top 5 player in R1 (or is it R2 these days after a Bye).

I would take an injury free win today, however it comes. Playing well comes a distant 2nd in my list of priorities.

the addict · Tennis legend

Dan really does look fit and focussed - and back to berating himself when his standard slips !

Great to see that magic #100 in live rankings, even if there are still 8 others that could overtake him if they have a good run.
Just keep enough inthe tank for next week Dan, when there are good points to be won.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Hey Kedders. No Hawkeye in Challengers I'm afraid. biggrin