L32: (WC) Alastair Gray WR 1139 (CH = 986 in October 2017) beat (8) Ben Patael (ISR) WR 529 (CH = 415 in July) 6-1 3-6 6-2
Edit
Perhaps this goes some way towards answering Jon H's earlier question about Ali's level. I had the pleasure of seeing Ali play futures in Spain a couple of years ago and his level is clearly above his ranking, as it was even back then. I also know he has had a few injury issues during the last two years that hae affected his progress.
I do remember him winning a college "tournament" or prize that gave him a WC directly into an ATP 250 event - was it Newport ?
Ali is definitely Top 500 material already IMO, and may go higher.
-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019 06:24:35 PM
L32: (Q) Valentin Vacherot (FRA) WR 1529 defeated Paul Jubb WR 613 by 6-4 4-6 6-1
Paul seems to have struggled in the usa this autumn, certainly since GB itf events...
The last 2 weeks have looked to be pretty disappointing results but before that he has just been missing from draws for a couple of months, since his Roehampton 25K SF then Chiswick 25K QF in the first half of August. So maybe rather short of tennis.
I assume he must have had some issue(s) since I understood that he was taking time out of college to play the circuit for a few more months.
-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019 09:53:21 PM
L32: (WC) Alastair Gray WR 1139 (CH = 986 in October 2017) beat (8) Ben Patael (ISR) WR 529 (CH = 415 in July) 6-1 3-6 6-2
Edit
Perhaps this goes some way towards answering Jon H's earlier question about Ali's level. I had the pleasure of seeing Ali play futures in Spain a couple of years ago and his level is clearly above his ranking, as it was even back then. I also know he has had a few injury issues during the last two years that hae affected his progress.
I do remember him winning a college "tournament" or prize that gave him a WC directly into an ATP 250 event - was it Newport ?
Ali is definitely Top 500 material already IMO, and may go higher.
Cracking win for Ali.
L32: Nathan Ponwith (USA) WR 699 defeated Aidan McHugh WR 499 by 2 & 3 L32: (2) Jack Draper WR 352 defeated (WC) Taylor Zink (USA) WR 1854 by 2 & 1
*****
L16: (Q) Brian Cernoch (USA) UNR vs (3) Ryan Peniston WR 377
L16: Nathan Ponwith (USA) WR 699 vs (2) Jack Draper WR 352
Another cracking win!
L32: (Q) Jacob Fearnley UNR defeated Rinky Hijikata (AUS) WR 757 by 6-4 3-6 6-4
*****
L16: (Q) Jacob Fearnley UNR vs (WC) Alastair Gray WR 1139
Anyone know anything about Ponwith, is he underranked collegiate?
Nathan Ponwith is a senior i.e. in his final year, at Arizona State. Looks to have played a fair few 15 and 25ks over the summer and autumn, and plenty of college matches prior to this, which will likely have kept his ranking low.
Anyone know anything about Ponwith, is he underranked collegiate?
Nathan Ponwith is a senior i.e. in his final year, at Arizona State. Looks to have played a fair few 15 and 25ks over the summer and autumn, and plenty of college matches prior to this, which will likely have kept his ranking low.
Cheers, that makes me feel slightly better about him beating Aidan then...