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L16: (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 def (PR) Ilya Ivashka WR 799 6-1, 6-4

L16: Felix Gill WR 322 def Petr Bar Biryukov (***) WR 303 6-3, 7-6(3)

L16: (3) Jay Clarke WR 185 def (Q) Aleksandr Binda (ITA) WR 468 6-4, 6-4

Jay v Oli in QF

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L16:  Luca Castelnuovo & Rio Noguchi (SUI/JPN) CR 566 (304+262) defeated Oliver Crawford & Grigoriy Lomakin (KAZ) UNR (0+376) by 4-1 retired



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seagull wrote:

L16: (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 def (PR) Ilya Ivashka WR 799 6-1, 6-4

L16: Felix Gill WR 322 def Petr Bar Biryukov (***) WR 303 6-3, 7-6(3)

L16: (3) Jay Clarke WR 185 def (Q) Aleksandr Binda (ITA) WR 468 6-4, 6-4

L16:  (2) Rei Sakamoto (JPN) WR 168 defeated Alastair Gray WR 408 by 1-6 6-1 6-4  hmm 

And it all started so well, with Ali leading in that final set by 3-1*...

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QF:  Felix Gill WR 322 vs Michael Geerts (BEL) WR 299 (CH = 212 in April 2023)

QF:  (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 vs (3) Jay Clarke WR



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L16:  Jay Clarke & Michael Geerts (BEL) CR 611 (408+203) defeated (4) Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan & Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND/IND) CR 379 (207+172) by 6-4 3-6 [10-7]  biggrin

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QF:  Jay Clarke & Michael Geerts (BEL) CR 611 (408+203) vs Huang Tsung-Hao & Park Uisung (TPE/KOR) CR 378 (159+219)



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QF: Felix Gill WR 322 def Michael Geerts (BEL) WR 299 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

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That win should see Felix inside the Top 300 for the first time

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excellent, good week for Felix and this event looking like a good week for the British players with another guaranteed semifinalist

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Of the other players left in, the two Sak's :

The Greek Sak, Sakellaradis is a new name to me, personally, but looks like he and Felix might be quite even

The Japanese Sak, Sakamoto, though, looks like a level above and will be favourite to win the event

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QF: (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 def (3) Jay Clarke WR185 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

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QF: (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 def (3) Jay Clarke WR185 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

 Looks like it was a competitive match, well done Oli. Another win and back in the top 200?



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That win should see Felix inside the Top 300 for the first time

Yes, Felix certainly showing for now as live ranked 299.

While pretty consistent in ITFs he ended last year WR 377 with a highest ranked win in 2025 of 325 and just 4 wins in 2025 against players in the top 400.

So he does seem to have already made significant steps forward in 2026, more than I would have expected ( though tbf he does have an existing CH 302 from 2024 ), He already has 6 wins against top 400 players in 2026, 3 against top 300 players, and that win against WR 182 in R1 here, with this challenger run following a Turkey M25 title at the start of the year.

Very good to see 



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That win should see Felix inside the Top 300 for the first time

Yes, Felix certainly showing for now as live ranked 299.

While pretty consistent in ITFs he ended last year WR 377 with a highest ranked win in 2025 of 325 and just 4 wins in 2025 against players in the top 400.

So he does seem to have already made significant steps forward in 2026, more than I would have expected ( though tbf he does have an existing CH 302 from 2024 ), He already has 6 wins against top 400 players in 2026, 3 against top 300 players, and that win against WR 182 in R1 here, with this challenger run following a Turkey M25 title at the start of the year.

Very good to see 

 I would say his semi is also winnable, probably a 50-50 call on that one, so maybe he can push a few places higher.

Don't expect to see it, but a Felix v Oli final would be good!



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QF: Felix Gill WR 322 def Michael Geerts (BEL) WR 299 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

SF:  Stefanos Sakellaridis (GRE) WR 275 (= CH) vs Felix Gill WR 322

SF:  (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 vs (2) Rei Sakamoto (JPN) WR 168



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QF:  Jay Clarke & Michael Geerts (BEL) CR 611 (408+203) defeated Huang Tsung-Hao & Park Uisung (TPE/KOR) CR 378 (159+219) by 7-5 3-6 [10-5]  biggrin

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SF:  (1) Siddhant Banthia & Alexander Donski (IND/BUL) CR 266 (147+119) vs Jay Clarke & Michael Geerts (BEL) CR 611 (408+203)



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Stircrazy wrote:
seagull wrote:

QF: Felix Gill WR 322 def Michael Geerts (BEL) WR 299 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

SF:  Stefanos Sakellaridis (GRE) WR 275 (= CH) vs Felix Gill WR 322

SF:  (5) Oliver Crawford WR 215 vs (2) Rei Sakamoto (JPN) WR 168

 Felix lost in straight sets.



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