Week 31 - Challenger - Chengdu, China ($125,000) (hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Week 31 - Challenger - Chengdu, China ($125,000) (hard)

JonH · All-time great

That's an interesting swap of continent for James ward!

JonH · All-time great

Out of interest Wardy didn't seem to be on this list and was an alternate in Lemington. Anyone know the process by which he suddenly appears here, it doesn't appear as a wild card entry, so it's confused me. Was he an alt in both? The level in Lemington seems lower so he'd have made the cut wouldn't he?

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Typical Ward scheduling. Not the highest level field for this level tournament, hopefully points to be had.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

JonH wrote:
Out of interest Wardy didn't seem to be on this list and was an alternate in Lemington. Anyone know the process by which he suddenly appears here, it doesn't appear as a wild card entry, so it's confused me. Was he an alt in both? The level in Lemington seems lower so he'd have made the cut wouldn't he?

On the Menstennisforums thread he shows on the original MD entry list in 24th position, i.e the last.

paulisi · Tennis legend

You man multiple enter at challengers and you are withdrawn from the others once you move into the main draw.
I assume he left his options open. There can be big fines for late withdrawals.

JonH · All-time great

Ok, thanks. I was using the Italian entry list site and I'm sure chengdu didnt have him in.

Wouldnt changing last minute like this cost a lot in flight costs, surely it's expensive booking to China from USA that late in day.

The Knight · Challenger qualifying

6-3 6-3 win for James, solid start

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L32: James Ward WR 329 defeated Yusuke Takahashi (JPN) WR 351 by 3 & 3 smile

*****

L16: Lee Duckhee (KOR) WR 240 (CH = 130 in April last year) vs James Ward WR 329

Jaffa · Challenger level

Lee has struggled this year but that could be a tough assignment.

He is the top ranked deaf player in the world.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

James is on livestream, just got broken, and hurled his racket along the floor from the back of the court to his chair....

2-3*

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Lee took the 1st set 6-4

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Lee just served for the match at *5-4 in the 2nd but James broke back, courtesy of a DF on break point. Back at *5-5

From what I can see, there is not a single spectator in the stadium and the atmosphere is as flat as the level of tennis.

Jaffa · Challenger level

James took it 7-5..

Jan · Hall of fame

Come on James!