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SF:  Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) vs Petr Nouza & Andrew Paulson (CZE/CZE) CR 402 (232+170)

The Czechs beat the Aussie second seeds, Polmans & Purcell, by 4 & 4 in their first round match...



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Stircrazy wrote:

SF:  Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) vs Petr Nouza & Andrew Paulson (CZE/CZE) CR 402 (232+170)

The Czechs beat the Aussie second seeds, Polmans & Purcell, by 4 & 4 in their first round match...

 Is Paulson Czech ?! Doesnt sound very Czech , but you never know! 



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IIRC, they also have a couple of good juniors called Barton and Donald

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Stircrazy wrote:

SF:  Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) vs Petr Nouza & Andrew Paulson (CZE/CZE) CR 402 (232+170)

The Czechs beat the Aussie second seeds, Polmans & Purcell, by 4 & 4 in their first round match...

 Is Paulson Czech ?! Doesnt sound very Czech , but you never know! 

 Despite my surprise, it seems Mr Paulson is not only Czech but also was born in Prague (ie he hasnt come in from outside, so to speak - not that the Czechs need anyone coming in from another country!!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Paulson_(tennis) 



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JonH comes home wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:

SF:  Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) vs Petr Nouza & Andrew Paulson (CZE/CZE) CR 402 (232+170)

The Czechs beat the Aussie second seeds, Polmans & Purcell, by 4 & 4 in their first round match...

 Is Paulson Czech ?! Doesnt sound very Czech , but you never know! 

 Despite my surprise, it seems Mr Paulson is not only Czech but also was born in Prague (ie he hasnt come in from outside, so to speak - not that the Czechs need anyone coming in from another country!!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Paulson_(tennis) 

I came across that Wiki page when I was looking for some explanation of the story behind Paulson's name, arguably by revealing his parentage, before I posted the result, but dismissed it as not especially helpful, as it added very little to the few personal details in his ATP profile, which confims that he was born in Prague.  I assume his father is an American/Canadian/Australian/Kiwi/South African (or even a Brit) who was posted to Prague for a couple of years for work reasons, married a local & decided to stay there, with Andrew opting to play for the Czech Republic/Czechia because that offered him a better opportunity than he might have had in his father's homeland.  Of course, that's pure speculation on my part!  wink



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Stircrazy wrote:

 

JonH comes home wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:

SF:  Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) vs Petr Nouza & Andrew Paulson (CZE/CZE) CR 402 (232+170)

The Czechs beat the Aussie second seeds, Polmans & Purcell, by 4 & 4 in their first round match...

 Is Paulson Czech ?! Doesnt sound very Czech , but you never know! 

 Despite my surprise, it seems Mr Paulson is not only Czech but also was born in Prague (ie he hasnt come in from outside, so to speak - not that the Czechs need anyone coming in from another country!!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Paulson_(tennis) 

I came across that Wiki page when I was looking for some explanation of the story behind Paulson's name, arguably by revealing his parentage, before I posted the result, but dismissed it as not especially helpful, as it added very little to the few personal details in his ATP profile, which confims that he was born in Prague.  I assume his father is an American/Canadian/Australian/Kiwi/South African (or even a Brit) who was posted to Prague for a couple of years for work reasons, married a local & decided to stay there, with Andrew opting to play for the Czech Republic/Czechia because that offered him a better opportunity than he might have had in his father's homeland.  Of course, that's pure speculation on my part!  wink


 


From a Czech interview (Google translation)
Finally, can you please tell us the secret of your "non-Czech" name?
The last name Paulson is from America where my great grandfather is from. I have ancestors from all over the world. The mother is from the Czech Republic and the father is from Bulgaria. Sometimes we visit family there. But I only know a few words of Bulgarian



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Like SC, always like these stories ....

A great-grandfather who bucked the trend and did the reverse of everyone else

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thanks guys, that is fascinating - so he himself is v much Czech as a person, born, bred and schooled. I bet growing up was fun with his name!

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Nagal continues his beating of the Brits by despatching Jay in two comfortable sets

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I said before he played Ryan thats a tough draw - he will win the title Imo.

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For the record:

QF:  (Q) Sumit Nagal (IND) WR 506 defeated Jay Clarke WR 313 by 1 & 4  cry



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SF:  Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) defeated Petr Nouza & Andrew Paulson (CZE/CZE) CR 402 (232+170) by 7-5 4-6 [10-8]  biggrin

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Final:  Sebastian Ofner & Nino Serdarusic (AUT/CRO) UNR (0+525) vs Jay Clarke & Arjun Kadhe (IND) CR 859 (720+139) 

 

 



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Jay the doubles star?

I wonder if and when we might see Jay start to give doubles more priority in his career?

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Jay the doubles star?

I wonder if and when we might see Jay start to give doubles more priority in his career?

 8-10 years time if he has any sense.

A very British trait to go to doubles early in your career. There are many reasons for it, financial being the main one I think, Brexit has made it even worse for touring players. Easier to make money playing doubles ATP than 25k futures.

My stance is well known but looking at it realistically its a wee bit sad that we have so many young top doubles players. Other countries back their players longer hence why you dont seem top young Italian, Spanish or American sole doubles players. This suggests a lost generation. 

 

Jamie Murray, Jonny OMara, Luke Bambridge (he should be where Liam is minimum), Joe Salisbury with his serve.

Womens side: Ali Collins and probably Emily Appleton, Freya Christie and Maia Lumsden.

 

 



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The thing is though I am sure the switch over has been the right decision for some, and that they would definitely say so themselves, having had or developing great doubles careers which have seen them go places and earn rewards that singles wasn't going to get them.

There are of course players we wish to see stay concentrated on singles and some that some of us wish would have done moreso.

But circumstances vary markedly and one size far from fits all. While you make good points at times, Jaggy, I think you are consistently too broad range on this

Not for you for the foreseeable though, Jay,  in spite of Jon giving Jaggy a poke 



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