Was really hoping to go along and give the large GB contingent some support this week, but not to be. Duty calls and work commitments mean I may also have to disappear from the forum for a while. But be warned, because my "alter ego" (aka Bob in Brazil) will be around to keep you entertained.

QR1: Nikki Roenn UNR def. (wc) José Antonio Dugo Reyes (ESP) UNR (15yo) 6-1 6-7 6-3

QR2: Nikki Roenn UNR v. (q1) Samuel Ribeiro Navarrete (ESP) WR 980 (CH 894 in May)


Shane currently 3*-4

Incredible win by Nikki against the top Q seed - he was a set and 5-3 down and saved 5 match points in the 2nd set!

FQR: Nikki Roenn UNR beat (q1) Samuel Ribeiro Navarrete (ESP) WR 980 (CH 894 in May) by 4-6 7-6(12) 6-2

Nikki is yet to be placed in the draw but the main draw (ex-qualifiers) is out too. 5 GB v ESP matches in R1 - all first meetings:

L32: Lewis Burton WR 698 v Jorge Hernando Ruano (ESP) WR 699 (CH 686 earlier this month)
L32: Marcus Willis WR 358 v (4/WC) Iñigo Cervantes Huegun (ESP) WR 297 (CH 130 in 2012)
L32: (7) Ed Corrie WR 335 v Ricardo Ojeda Lara (ESP) WR 445 (CH 438 earlier this month)
L32: (6) Brydan Klein WR 322 v (WC) Eduard Esteve Lobato (ESP) WR 819 (CH 669 last Oct)
L32: James Marsalek WR 757 v (3) Roberto Ortega Olmedo (ESP) WR 267 (CH 263 in Jun)
L32: (2) Dave Rice WR 284 v Wang Chuhan (CHN) WR 587 (= CH)

-- Edited by steven on Sunday 24th of August 2014 08:56:46 PM

paulisi wrote:

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tough draws - Marcus just missed out on a seeding and gets the 4th seed....

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Yes, because of the two seeded wild cards, one of whom he drew! I thought they were quite tough draws too, then again it is a 15K+H.

What a gem of a tournament for the British contingent, intrigued by the battle between The best player to come out of Bexley at a rising 698 and a falling 699, too close to call! Here's hoping we have a lot of boys to cheer for in the QFs

Oh dear.:

L32: (2) Dave Rice WR 284 lost to Wang Chuhan (CHN) WR 587 (= CH) 6-4 6-2


Brydan's won his doubles.