Boys: 2019 Wimbledon (Week 28)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Boys: 2019 Wimbledon (Week 28)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

What a stonkin' tie-break Jame Story just played !

Lost the first point on a complete dead let-cord to the other guy. Didn't get upset. Upped the level. Served a dream. Went for his shots. And beat the second seed in two sets !

DavidC · Tennis legend

Great win for James (helped by 13 aces and an aggressive game) 6-4 7-6(3)

DavidC · Tennis legend

Meanwhile Harry lost 2-6 3-6

DavidC · Tennis legend

Summary after Saturday

R1 (L64)

Anton Matusevich v (15) Gauthier Onclin (BEL)
(WC) Arthur Fery d. Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 7-6(4) 6-1
(Q) Ryoma Matsush1ta (JPN) v Blu Baker
(5) Jiri Lehecka (CZE) d. (WC) Harry Wendelken 6-2 6-3
(WC) Jack Pinnington Jones v (12) Liam Draxl (CAN)
(13) Filip Cristian Jianu (ROU) d. (WC) Toby Samuel 7-5 7-6(2)
(Q) Derrick Chen v (Q) Andrew Dale (USA)
Nicholas David Ionel (ROU) v (WC) Jacob Fearnley
Nicholas Alvarez Varona (ESP) v (WC) Felix Gill
(WC) James Story d. (2) Jonas Forejtek (CZE) 6-4 7-6(3)

DavidC · Tennis legend

Doubles R1

Kingsley/Zgirovsky (USA/BLR) v (WC) Story/Weightman
Lingua Lavallen/Mayot (ARG/FRA) v (WC) Fearnley/Thomson
(5) Hijikata/Virtanen (AUS/FIN) v (WC) Fery/Samuel
(WC) Gill/Pinninton Jones v (2) Mochizuki/Rune (JPN/DEN)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

With James Story beating a boy ranked ATP 579 and JWR 4, and Arthur Fery beating a lad who's JWR 42, JCH 22 and a year older, (and Toby Samuel posting a very decent score), it was an excellent day for the GB boys today.
Well done !

DavidC · Tennis legend

Colette at Zoo Tennis posted the following about James

"I think grass favors me," said the 18-year-old, who has signed with the University of Memphis and begins school there in August. "It really suits my game. I know Jonas is a very good claycourter, so I went into the match with good belief that I could beat him, even though he's the No. 2 seed. I thought with the help of the British crowd, if I just kept the energy high, he would feel the pressure and maybe crack, and I think that's what happened."

Story said he was able to forget about losing a 4-1 lead in the second set.

"A couple double faults, a couple of good returns by him and we went all the way to the tiebreak, but I served well and returned well in the tiebreak," Story said. "And I'm thankful I took that backhand [down the] line on match point."

As Story surveyed the crowd after that backhand winner on his first match point, he saw not only smiles, but tears too.

"There were a lot of familiar faces around the court, and of course my family was there as well," Story said. "Mum and dad, my coach, my sister, my sister's fiance, so yeah, I was really pleased and proud. It was a good feeling winning, definitely. Seeing my mum in tears at the end, it was nice. I think I made her proud."

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ah, bless

And, yes, it was a super backhand down the line on match point, absolutely brilliant.

Good on him; as before, got a lot of time for his tennis - may the US be everything he hopes it to be.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Only one court with junior matches streamed today, but it is the one with the two standout matches featuring Anton and Jack against the Roehampton finalists (Blu and Derrick also feature). Anton about to start - stream

DavidC · Tennis legend

Anton is going for quick winners as usual, and so far on balance it has paid off winning the first set 6-3 in 23 minutes

Felix is also on court (3-3)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Anton has taken the first set, playing well, but quite close.
Real shame the other court isn't streamed

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

DavidC wrote:
Anton is going for quick winners as usual, and so far on balance it has paid off winning the first set 6-3 in 23 minutes

Felix is also on court (3-3)

Yes, as you say, going for quick winners. But he's rather exposed if he doesn't.

DF · Tennis legend

Onclin exposing him in the second set 0-3

DF · Tennis legend

Felix down a set 4-6