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SF:  (8) Jack Draper WR 16 defeated Jiri Lehecka (CZE) WR 25 by 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3

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Final:  (8) Jack Draper WR 16 vs (5) Andrey Rublev (***) WR 10 (CH = 5 in September 2021)



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Fantastic Jack! Up to 12 in world

 Excellent - lost sight he was playing! Rublev in the final, he has a 3-0 head to head over Jack, but its all a couple of years ago and Jack has improved a lot. 

 



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B00thy wrote:

Jack does it again - wears down Lehecka - Jack is so resilient - chases down everything!! And terrific drop shots !



-- Edited by B00thy on Friday 21st of February 2025 08:46:44 PM

 100%

The Czech guy just looked a bit bamboozled - he didn't really know what to do or why he wasn't winning 

Brilliant biggrin 



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B00thy wrote:

Jack does it again - wears down Lehecka - Jack is so resilient - chases down everything!! And terrific drop shots !



-- Edited by B00thy on Friday 21st of February 2025 08:46:44 PM

 Solid, inventive. Rather good 



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I hadnt realised Alex Ward was now with James Trot man on Jacks team. Good stuff. Hes helped a few players like Billy, Jubby.

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A really complete and smart performance from Jack, lovely :)

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Of the players above him, Tommy Paul loses around 400 points at Indian Wells, I think it is, and so the gap to Paul and Tsitsipas virtually disappears at that point. If Jack wins the title here, hes in the box seat for top 10 post IW and Miami

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Brilliant!! Well done Jack

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I hadnt realised Alex Ward was now with James Trot man on Jacks team. Good stuff. Hes helped a few players like Billy, Jubby.

 All linked into JTC coaching

Alex has helped out coaching quite a few players there. Jack, Jodie, Heather etc



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Of the players above him, Tommy Paul loses around 400 points at Indian Wells, I think it is, and so the gap to Paul and Tsitsipas virtually disappears at that point. If Jack wins the title here, hes in the box seat for top 10 post IW and Miami

 Good stuff and with little coming off during the clay season, if he can get a few decent wins during that period, then unlikely to go backwards and real potential to rise further again.

But probably best to see where things are after Miami before really getting into where they might be say post the French Open.



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SF:  Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski CR 58 (42+16) defeated (2) Harri Heliövaara (FIN) & Henry Patten CR 7 (4+3) by 3-6 6-3 [10-5]  biggrin  bleh

SF:  Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool CR 43 (26+17) defeated Yuki Bhambri & Ivan Dodig (IND/CRO) CR 78 (47+31) by 7-6(3) 6-3  smile

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Final:  Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool CR 43 (26+17) vs Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski CR 58 (42+16)

 great stuff - again, would be supporting Joe and Neal, just because. Julian and Lloyd are 3rd in the Race this year and will surely go onto greater things as the season progresses 

 This will be the third ever all British ATP final . 

Eastbourne 2012 - Ken Skupski and Jamie Delgado beat Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins - and Eastbourne 2018 - Ken and Neal beat Johnny OMara and Luke Bambridge - are the others; Skupski in all 3 and maybe an omen for the title this weekend? 



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Awesome resilience from Draper. The way this guy can deliver attacking shots out of defensive positions is very impressive.

As for the dubs and a GB fan, may the best prevail. Looking at it strategically however and for GB, it would be netter for Cash and Glasspool to come through being significantly younger and Glasspool being the highest ever ranked singles player of the four, if we are looking at potential and the future. ATP282 Aug16. 28 & 31 good for some years more than an almost 33 & 35. However having established pairs of brits on the tour at the top level is a dream come true for Smith.

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Awesome resilience from Draper. The way this guy can deliver attacking shots out of defensive positions is very impressive.

As for the dubs and a GB fan, may the best prevail. Looking at it strategically however and for GB, it would be netter for Cash and Glasspool to come through being significantly younger and Glasspool being the highest ever ranked singles player of the four, if we are looking at potential and the future. ATP282 Aug16. 28 & 31 good for some years more than an almost 33 & 35. However having established pairs of brits on the tour at the top level is a dream come true for Smith.

 Definitely agree Julian and Lloyd is the best for the future and I do think theyve a big title in their future, for sure. I am just pleased to see some form from Neal and Joe and would be happy for them to cap it off. Then again, id also be happy for Lloyd and Julian to take the title ! We cant lose really! 



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Julian & Lloyd s!

Final:  Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool CR 43 (26+17) defeated Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski CR 58 (42+16) by 3 & 2  biggrin  bleh



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Great to see Julian and Lloyd get a 500 title. Well done to them!

Good week for the Brits mens doubles teams, on the whole!

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