In the mens singles, Alfie and Gordon went through for the loss of just one game between them. Both Ben and Dahnon fought well, Ben gave Oda quite a battle but both went down in straight sets.
So we have Alfie and Gordon into the last 16, at which stage we also have Lucy with Andy and Greg in the quad singles last 8.
Alfie/Gordon and Andy/Greg in doubles to come today, Andy and Greg is the big one
Mens singles - Alfie and Gordon, last 16
Mens doubles - Alfie/Gordon last 8
Womens singles - Lucy last 16
Quad singles - Andy and Greg last 8
Quad doubles - Andy/Greg - final
Mens singles - Alfie and Gordon, last 16 Mens doubles - Alfie/Gordon last 8 Womens singles - Lucy last 16 Quad singles - Andy and Greg last 8 Quad doubles - Andy/Greg - final
All 5 play their singles tomorrow. Alfie should win easily; Gordon should win but Miki could be tricky. Lucy could find her Chinese opponent too much for her; Andy will find Kaplan of Turkey tough but should win; and Greg will almost certainly struggle against the Israeli, Sasson.
expect 3 of the 5 of them to win, maybe 4 if Lucy can perform as she can.
Big match today is quad doubles in which Andy and Greg go against a Brazilian pair in the semis. A win will guarantee them the silver. They are seeded 2 and favourites to win. Win and the final will be on Wednesday. Lose and they go into a bronze play off, also on Wednesday.
The mens singles last 32 and mens doubles last 16 are also today, all 4 Brits in the mens go in both events. Alfie and Gordon will be favourites in singles and doubles; Ben has Oda, the Japanese second seed and French champion and Dahnon has Houdet, the French hero and seeded; and in doubles, Ben and Dahnon play highly rated Dutch pair , Egberink and Scheffers. A win for Ben or Dahnon in either format will be a major surprise, but we should expect wins from Alfie and Gordon in singles and doubles and Andy and Greg in the quad doubles.
I was going to say the Brazilian pairing are a much more experienced pairing, but notice that Slade has played them four times this year, and won three times. Once with Lapthorne. So a real opportunity.
I don't think Lapthorne has a chance of a singles medal - the other three top seeds are playing much better - so this is a really important match.
And Andy is struggling a little against the Turkish opponent, Kaplan, 4-3 down now with a break. Got to fight...
Sadly, Andy went down in 3 sets and , also, Lucy was comprehensively beaten in the womens singles.
So, that leaves us with just Alfie and Gordon in singles play - Alfie to come later today, Gordon into the last 8 - and Alfie/Gordon and Andy/Greg in the mens and quad doubles respectively.
-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 2nd of September 2024 01:30:46 PM
Sadly, Andy went down in 3 sets and , also, Lucy was comprehensively beaten in the womens singles.
So, that leaves us with just Alfie and Gordon in singles play - Alfie to come later today, Gordon into the last 8 - and Alfie/Gordon and Andy/Greg in the mens and quad doubles respectively.
-- Edited by JonH comes home on Monday 2nd of September 2024 01:30:46 PM
A tough loss for Andy, but I don't think whoever won that match will medal. The top 3 quad players are another level. So even more important that they have reached the doubles final.
After a tough opening set, Alfie won 7-5 6-2 and joins Gordon in the last 8.
So we have Alfie and Gordon left in singles and doubles, both at the last 8 stage.
And Andy and Greg in their dubs final in the quads on Wednesday
Four set points saved in the first set. And his opponent displayed great sportsmanship at 5-4 deuce when Alfie had an ace overruled by conceding the point.