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the addict · Tennis legend

Week 10 - ATP Challenger 50 - Hersonissos, Crete (Greece) (hard)

JonH · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Well done Toby.

18 out of 36 people have them in their top 10 in the predictions competition. He was WR266 at 15/12/25 and the average prediction is 176

I was the definition of Mr Average with a 175 prediction. And that feels like it was undercooked looking at it from 3 months on!

Danny1312 · Club Coach

Had him 145 so I hope I've under cooked as that would mean verging on top 100!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
SF: Stefan Dostanic (USA) WR 358 (CH = 352 last month) vs (2) Toby Samuel WR 244

QF: Paul Jubb WR 310 defeated (1) Lorenzo Giustino (ITA) WR 204 by 7-6(0) 6-7(0) 6-4 in three hours & 28 minutes biggrin

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SF: Paul Jubb WR 310 vs Maxim Mrva (CZE) WR 305 (= CH)

Sheddie · administrator

Impressive wins from both today. Paul's match was the definition of an attritional slugfest on a very slow surface. Bit of drama in the final game, Paul was 0-30 down on his serve, and on the next point, was convinced that his serve was a let and hit a weak forehand. It didn't get called by the umpire, and Giustino dominated the point to get to 0-40 and 3 break back points.

Paul's fuming, having worked really hard for the break at 4-4. Shouts at the umpire, "You have one job, you don't need to even watch the lines. The one person who didn't hear it is the one who matters."

Anyway, it seemed to distract Giustino more than Paul, and he saved all three break points to serve it out! Now back up to WR286

Toby's match had a little bit of drama as well. The Frenchman was complaining bitterly midway through the second set about some spectator up in the gallery who he was convinced was trying to distract him, and wanted him to lose. Began shouting at him from the other end of the court.

At this point, Toby was cruising at 6-4, *4-1 with a double break. Clearly seemed to switch the momentum a bit as he came roaring back. I had to get one with some work, but next thing Toby's serving to stay in the set at *4-5. Did well to get the job done in straight sets.

stevemcqueen · Futures level

Toby leads by a set and a break. I didn't see any of the first set, but Tobes won it 6-2. There is fierce hitting, it is a decent spectacle. I can't see Dostanic turning this around.

stevemcqueen · Futures level

Toby wins 6-2, 7-5. The second set was closer than I thought it was going to be. Perhaps Dostanic played slightly better than at the start of the set. Toby missed multiple break point opportunities. He is in another final, he is getting used to winning matches day in , day out and this is an important skill.

wolf · Tennis legend

SF: (2) Toby Samuel WR 244 defeated Stefan Dostanic (USA) WR 358 by 6-2 7-5

DavidC · Tennis legend

SF: (2) Toby Samuel WR 244 beat Stefan Dostanic (USA) WR 358 (CH = 352 last month) 6-2 7-5

Toby was broken back and he missed 5 breakpoints at 4-4 but converted at 5-5

SuperT · Futures level

stevemcqueen wrote:
Toby wins 6-2, 7-5. The second set was closer than I thought it was going to be. Perhaps Dostanic played slightly better than at the start of the set. Toby missed multiple break point opportunities. He is in another final, he is getting used to winning matches day in , day out and this is an important skill.

Dostanic hadn't lost a set all week and beat no 4 seed Copperjeans 6-3 6-4 in the QF so he must be in good form. So that's a decent win for Toby, I think and I agree it shows how helpful the winning mentality can be.

Sheddie · administrator

Toby just playing so well in the important moments.

Amazing to think that this time last year, he was ranked 1408

wolf · Tennis legend

SF: Maxim Mrva (CZE) WR 305 defeated Paul Jubb WR 310 by 6-3 6-1

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Final: Maxim Mrva (CZE) WR 305 vs (2) Toby Samuel WR 244

indiana · Tennis legend

Toby now 14 successive wins, winning 28 of his last 29 sets.

So far added 100 ranking points ( net 99 ) from these 3 weeks and live ranked up 60 places to live ranked 184, as all 3 of these tournsments will add in in next Monday's rankings.

25 further ranking points if he can win another final.

As Sheddie says tremendous rise over the last year, and it's showing no signs of easing down.