Week 44 - Great Britain F10 ($15,000) - Tipton (Hard - indoor)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RE: Week 44 - Great Britain F10 ($15,000) - Tipton (Hard - indoor)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Quickly followed by Ed sealing a 2&4 victory over Richard.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Hoyt completes win over under par Bambridge
O'Mara takes first set tb
Corrie edges home
Pauffley 4-3 up (on serve)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

OK. At risk of being a complete jinx, I am going to stick my neck out here and say that Joel will take out the Nº2 seed. This result will be my "shock of the day".

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

In the first Brit v Pesky result of the day, Neil comes out on top in straight sets 3&4.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Pauffley finally gets the break his play deserved and takes the match 6-3 6-4
O'Mara looking good too 7-6 2-2

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Corrie playing "best he has for a while."
Glasspool gets early break -1-0
O'Mara broken now 7-6 3-4*
Cannell very competitive against the grinding Italian
Pauffley played really well against talented & febrile young Uzbek.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Really don't know much about Glasspool (except his name being great), or his prospects, so will be interesting to follow his progress over the next year or so, presuming he intends to play.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Lloyd has finished college now and is big pals with Evo. Big serve volley game that should cause anyone problems.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jaffa wrote:
Lloyd has finished college now and is big pals with Evo. Big serve volley game that should cause anyone problems.

I agree with the conclusion but, having seem him play several matches in Greece on the livestream, he hardly ever serves and volleys, or rarely at any rate. Maybe it depends on the match but he wasn't doing it there.

I was expecting a Joe Salisbury sort of game but it was quite different - really solid from the back, far more classic, really good, in fact.

NB He's now based in Spain, at Soto, along with Josh WH

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Wednesday 4th of November 2015 12:49:11 PM

Jaffa · Challenger level

Ah right, I must admit though CD I've only seen him once, I can't remember who he was playing now. I think the big serve is still a potent point though, that bit won't change!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jaffa wrote:
Ah right, I must admit though CD I've only seen him once, I can't remember who he was playing now. I think the big serve is still a potent point though, that bit won't change!

Oh, yes, 100% - great serve.

wolf · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
OK. At risk of being a complete jinx, I am going to stick my neck out here and say that Joel will take out the Nº2 seed. This result will be my "shock of the day".

It's not the worst prediction ever. If Joel cuts out the silly errors he can win this as Viola is not doing much to hurt him but Joel is over pressing. Viola has just taken the first set 7-5.

Topemp · Strong Club Player

Viola breaks, serving for 1st set...Holds to take first set, despite Cannell looking his equal.
O'Mara holds in 1st game of 3rd set, despite being bit too adventurous, and losing his cool at Umpire's call (which I thought was correct)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Going to be tough for Joel now as he is broken in the opening game of the 2nd as well. At least if he loses, he can blame me.