Week 25 - ATP 250 - Viking International - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne (grass)

LordBrownof · Futures level

Week 25 - ATP 250 - Viking International - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne (grass)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

LordBrownof wrote:
Twitter reporting that Alastair has a lucky loser spot.

Ooh, that'll bring a smile smile

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Thanks for pointing that out, LordB.

Looks good

From steven

Eastbourne ATP 250:
@aligray226
has got a lucky loser place

, so will play in an ATP Tour singles main draw for the 2nd time* and will play (Q) Ilya Ivashka BLR WR 90 (CH 80 in 2019) in R1
* Newport 2019, WC, L to Majchrzak, a finalist in Nottingham this week

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Yay!

emmsie69 · Top national player

Thats not just a Lucky Loser spot, that's an exceptionally lucky loser spot. There were 2 losing seeds today so not sure how he got one

ETA An M&S LL spot biggrin

-- Edited by emmsie69 on Sunday 20th of June 2021 04:08:35 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L28: John Millman (AUS) WR 43 (CH = 33 in October 2018) vs (WC) Jay Clarke WR 233 (CH = 153 in July 2019)
L28: (WC) James Ward WR 333 (CH = 89 in July 2015) vs Vasek Pospisil (CAN) WR 66 (CH = 25 in January 2014)
L28: Frances Tiafoe (USA) WR 65 (CH = 29 in February 2019) vs (WC) Liam Broady WR 146 (CH = 137 in April)

L28: (9) Cameron Norrie WR 41 (= CH) vs Alexei Popyrin (AUS) WR 67 (CH = 61 last month)
L28: (LL) Alastair Gray WR 1132 vs (Q) Ilya Ivashka (BLR) WR 90 (CH = 80 in February 2019)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
Thats not just a Lucky Loser spot, that's an exceptionally lucky loser spot. There were 2 losing seeds today so not sure how he got one
ETA An M&S LL spot

Well, Seppi got a LL spot too.

As did Max Purcell.

So ALi G would have been pretty unlucky NOT to get one.

But good on him

And good job he didn't get a Wimble quali wildcard really.....

the addict · Tennis legend

Purcell and Seppi also got LL spots, so tht's three out of the four losers - Gombos [Q2] was the one who missed out.

emmsie69 · Top national player

OK so 3 LL spots, still definitely extra lucky 3 spots were available, poor Gombos

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

On the OoP tomorrow, only Jay in singles - last match on centre court, NB 3 pm

Ali and Luke have their dubs, as do Bambo and Murray

(and this is assuming the weather is OK...... which is optimistic, at best)

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Unsurprisingly Cam has withdrawn, so assume Gombos will take his place.

seagull · Hall of fame

Good decision

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Madadman wrote:
Unsurprisingly Cam has withdrawn, so assume Gombos will take his place.

That would be nice for him - poor lad, the only one who didn't get a LL spot.

Assume he's still hanging around.....

And, yes, agree with seagull, sensible decision for Cam

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Cams vacated section would then be Gombos v Popyrin and Ali Gray v Ivashka

It is a shame, I find it hard to see Ali being experienced enough to take advantage but that is a mouthwateringly enticing prospect isnt it?

seagull · Hall of fame

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