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Jajon · Club Coach

Week 26 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - men's qualifying

indiana · Tennis legend

No idea how they played for that first set. But once I turned up in set 2 Lajal was a level above and to my mind it was more about him than Jan.

indiana · Tennis legend

Jajon wrote:
Lajal qualified last year and played well against Alcaraz so not a surprise he beat Jan (bit harsh Jan did not get a WC considering other choices, no?)

Thanks, I hadn't realised that about Lajal last year. But I must admit I was impressed today ( I kind of should have found this out before I bet on Jan! )

And I've said the same re Jan missing out on a MD WC.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 23rd of June 2025 02:18:20 PM

Sheddie · administrator

Yeah Lajal was a livewire last year against Alcaraz. Good player on grass.

Super win for Ryan - Bagnis has been top 100 so no slouch.

Overall, 4/7 so far is a pretty good return. Hopeful that Ali G can get through and then let's see what Oliver can do at this level.

Jan · Hall of fame

Just a question, which might be something I've missed...
How did Bagnis, ranked 839, get into qualifying?

Sheddie · administrator

A PR I think?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

DavidC wrote:
QR1: (qWC) Oliver Bonding WR 932 (=CH) v Jason Kubler (AUS) WR 200 (CH = 63 in April 2023)

QR1: (qWC) Oliver Bonding WR 923 (= CH) vs (ALT) Viktor Durasovic (NOR) WR 234 (= CH)

With today's rankings.

Jan · Hall of fame

Sheddie wrote:
A PR I think?

Ah OK thanks. I hadn't thought of that!

paulisi · Tennis legend

A very good day so far.
I wasn't expecting anyone to qualify, but a good start.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
QR2: Giulio Zeppieri (ITA) WR 353 (CH = 110 in January last year) vs (qWC) Paul Jubb WR 260

QR2: Luca van Assche (FRA) WR 182 (CH = 63 in October 2023) vs (qWC) Hamish Stewart WR 550

QR2: (qWC) Oliver Tarvet WR 719 vs Alexis Galarneau (CAN) WR 210 (CH = 153 in May last year)

QR2: (qWC) Ryan Peniston WR 269 vs Martín Landaluce (ESP) WR 140 (CH = 133 in February)

wales1994 · County player

What's the most wins in QR1 we've had? Surely 4 is pretty up there.

Sheddie · administrator

First set 7-5 to Ali G

Jajon · Club Coach

Sheddie wrote:
First set 7-5 to Ali G

Hope he does it for his julie

Sheddie · administrator

Jajon wrote:
Sheddie wrote:
First set 7-5 to Ali G
Hope he does it for his julie

biggrin biggrin

Danny1312 · Intermediate Club Player

wrote:
First set 7-5 to Ali G

Come on Ali! Make it 5 please smile just an observation but so many players playing haven't had a single grass match prep! Seems crazy but I guess there aren't that many events so maybe some couldn't get in anyway? Even Jan and Giles seemed respectable today so fair play so far!