Wrexham Challenger 2007.

Sheddie · administrator

RE: Wrexham Challenger 2007.

Bladetiger · Pro player

Yeah, I saw last few games of chris eaton, all of bloomers and first set and a bit of ed corrie.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Opinions on Corrie and Eaton?

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Doubles

Richard Bloomfield/Robin Haase (GBR/NED) d. Dieter Kindlmann/Bastian Knittel (GER) 6-4 6-1

(WC)Ian Flanagan/Tom Rushby /(GBR) d. Daniel Kollerer/Michal Przysiezny (AUT/POL) 6-4 6-1

(2)Thomas Oger/Nicolas Tourte (FRA) d. Neil Bamford/Lee Childs/ (GBR) 6-3 6-4

First Match Friday = Bloomfield vs Cakl

Fourth match Friday = Richard Bloomfield/Robin Haase (GBR/NED) vs (WC)Ian Flanagan/Tom Rushby (GBR)

Bladetiger · Pro player

Arka wrote:
Opinions on Corrie and Eaton?

Chris Eaton played pretty well. But at some point when your 19 and you get a Challenger WC and you get a great draw, then you've got to take advantage if you're gonna move on, Hilton and Goodall were both in the 300's when they were 19. I think he looks quite a nice player, but he hasnt got a big personality (none of our younger ones have, they all seem really quiet - the ones i have seen) and I cant see him troubling top 250 or so.

Ed Corrie is quite a nice player, but he's nowhere near Challenger level yet, the fact that he got a WC says more about how little there is out there than where he is, so he really was outclassed, against a guy I dont think looked in great shape. If he plays well tomorrow Bloomers will beat him, although Bloomers still looks very early season to me.

There's a big chance for someone this week as many of theplayers still dont look like they are quite there yet.

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Bladetiger wrote:
Arka wrote:
Opinions on Corrie and Eaton?
Chris Eaton played pretty well. ................................I think he looks quite a nice player, but he hasnt got a big personality (none of our younger ones have, they all seem really quiet - the ones i have seen) ...........................

A bit like Roger Federer was you mean?

Anyway thanks for your reports and feedback.

Bladetiger · Pro player

mjd wrote:
Bladetiger wrote:
Arka wrote:
Opinions on Corrie and Eaton?
Chris Eaton played pretty well. ................................I think he looks quite a nice player, but he hasnt got a big personality (none of our younger ones have, they all seem really quiet - the ones i have seen) ...........................

A bit like Roger Federer was you mean?

Anyway thanks for your reports and feedback.

Yeah fair comment, tho' it did hold Fed back for a bit where he kept getting beat by people with big personalities and less tennis skill.

In fact there was a time when he was widely expected to be another Xavier Malisse.

Sadly Chris Eaton (nor anyone else) has Roger Federer's skills, and so I feel it would help him to develop a bit more of an aura about him.

You dont have to be a top player to do that, and when you are trying to identify at an early age who is going to make it and who is not, it does help if they've got a bit of presence on court.

See Alan Mackin for an example.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Thanks for those reports, Toby.

I agree with the fact that having a bit of presence on court is necessary. It also helps to get the crowd behind you.

Bladetiger · Pro player

Arka wrote:
It also helps to get the crowd behind you.

That's not much of an advantage at Wrexham, but you're right in general terms.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Bladetiger wrote:

That's not much of an advantage at Wrexham, but you're right in general terms.

Heehee.

I was speaking of the time when (if...) they play in the Tour.

RobC · All-time great

From MJD on Mens Tennis Forums (and he should know):

Bloomfield 6-3 7-6 Cakl

Richard makes the top 200!!!!!!!

-- Edited by RobC at 13:35, 2007-01-26

Salmon · Tennis legend

Yeah! Bloomers for the title!

Sally · Grand Slam Champion

Good win

SF v [1] Faurel or [5] Vico

Bladetiger · Pro player

Arka wrote:
Yeah! Bloomers for the title!

Dont think Richard has ever reached a challenger final, so lets hope that this is the week when he breaks that duck!

johnnylad · Tennis legend

RobC wrote:
From MJD on Mens Tennis Forums (and he should know):

Bloomfield 6-3 7-6 Cakl

Richard makes the top 200!!!!!!!

Great win for Bloomers!!!

Rob, you're really into the post editor aren't you! It looks good!