Yeah, I was going to ask if there was a cut off point in place. The indoor GB ITF events can often go on until after 10pm, especially during the first day of qualifiers.
Interestingly, Marcus W's match against Luke Johnson is still on today's schedule, but I can't see it finishing today: Lloyd's match against Toby Martin has only just got under way.
Its indoors though sc and only half 6! Presumably theres no cut off and light wont be an issue?!
I could've sworn I'd seen somewhere that it was being played outdoors, hence my comment.
Hi SC, but just to restate, it is being played all indoors, so dont think tonight will be an issue. Even if Marcus Willis is on court at 9 pm, presumably they can still play through to 11 or so ? And they should start sooner than that I would reckon
Interestingly, Marcus W's match against Luke Johnson is still on today's schedule, but I can't see it finishing today: Lloyd's match against Toby Martin has only just got under way.
But if this match finishes by 8, say, they'll be plenty of time, surely. Most ITF events can go on really late, especially if inside because of rain delays or whatever, and I'm not even meaning the Spanish ones, say, that are programmed to finish at midnight.
Interestingly, Marcus W's match against Luke Johnson is still on today's schedule, but I can't see it finishing today: Lloyd's match against Toby Martin has only just got under way.
Its indoors though sc and only half 6! Presumably theres no cut off and light wont be an issue?!
I could've sworn I'd seen somewhere that it was being played outdoors, hence my comment.
I think that was the impression given, but it turned out it was all indoors - probably because it is funded by the betting companies, they need guaranteed play and decided indoors was the only option.
RR1/1: Jonathan Gray WR 710 (CH = 538 in April 2018) defeated Alexis Canter WR 1017 (CH = 779 in September last year) by 0-6 7-6(5) [14-12] in two hours & five minutes
RR2/1: Mark Whitehouse WR 603 (CH = 530 last August) defeated Julian Cash WR 1195 (CH 676 in January) by 7-6(2) 7-6(4) in two hours
RR3/1: Arthur Féry WR 1199 (CH = 1174 in February) defeated Ryan Storrie WR 912 (CH = 626 in April 2018) by 4 & 4 in an hour & 13 minutes
RR4/1: Billy Harris WR 790 (CH = 609 in October 2018) defeated Tom Hands WR 1362 (CH = 1333 in October 2018) by 7-6(7) 6-7(4) [10-5] in two hours & three minutes
RR5/1: Lloyd Glasspool WR 455 (CH = 282 in July 2016) defeated Toby Martin WR 869 (CH = 641 in June 2015) by 3 & 3 in an hour & nine minutes
RR1/1: Jonathan Gray WR 710 (CH = 538 in April 2018) defeated Alexis Canter WR 1017 (CH = 779 in September last year) by 0-6 7-6(5) [14-12] in two hours & five minutes
RR2/1: Mark Whitehouse WR 603 (CH = 530 last August) defeated Julian Cash WR 1195 (CH 676 in January) by 7-6(2) 7-6(4) in two hours
RR3/1: Arthur Féry WR 1199 (CH = 1174 in February) defeated Ryan Storrie WR 912 (CH = 626 in April 2018) by 4 & 4 in an hour & 13 minutes
RR4/1: Billy Harris WR 790 (CH = 609 in October 2018) defeated Tom Hands WR 1362 (CH = 1333 in October 2018) by 7-6(7) 6-7(4) [10-5] in two hours & three minutes
RR5/1: Lloyd Glasspool WR 455 (CH = 282 in July 2016) defeated Toby Martin WR 869 (CH = 641 in June 2015) by 3 & 3 in an hour & nine minutes
RR6/1: Luke Johnson WR 681 (= CH) defeated Marcus Willis UNR (CH = 322 in June 2014) by 6-4 7-6(4) in an hour & 33 minutes
Caught some the action today. Most impressed with Arthur Fery. I caught some of his British Tour final on Sunday but thought he looked better today. Probably because Ryan didnt look that sharp. But hes been out for a while if Im not mistaken.
I realise they have only played the one round of group matches, but I wondered if anyone was aware of them having a table of group positions and points won etc? Ie a league table for the event?
Presumably they will at some stage, perhaps after this 2nd round? But I couldnt find one on the site...
Lloyd looking pretty disinterested as Billy takes the first set 6-1
(PS Why, in the list of 'whys', did they call this the PRO tour when the other one is called the PROgress tour - did no one think that might be confusing?)
Lloyd looking pretty disinterested as Billy takes the first set 6-1
(PS Why, in the list of 'whys', did they call this the PRO tour when the other one is called the PROgress tour - did no one think that might be confusing?)
I think this one seems to have done its own thing, it also confuses UK Pro Series with GB Pro Series the normal LTA ITF events...all in all , this could have been a lot better!
Hard to know how to say this politely but...Marcus is looking like twice the chap he was before ....well before. Still got the racket skills but the extra weight isnt going to help him...