Kyle Edmund

[Pam]

Players on court

Go Kyle !! :GBflag:

You can do it!

[greatunclebulgaria]

Who else has goosebumps

[Sallydaisy]

Watch live on Kyles' Facebook page courtesy British Airways!
:confused:

https://t.co/S107HeJ6Zm

[Jane]

Good luck Kyle :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Pam]

Disappointing start from Kyle. He's a double break down 0-3

Come on Kyle settle down and stay focused.

[Jan]

Just tuned in
Come on Kyle!

[Pam]

Kyle breaks back 1-3

[greatunclebulgaria]

Just need those nerves under control and he will be fine he's getting there

[themass15]

Kyle not giving a good account of himself at present

[Jane]

Lost the first set:crying:

[greatunclebulgaria]

Plenty time, plenty of time too early to panic

[greatunclebulgaria]

We have all missed a good murrycoaster haven't we Kyle is going to give us a good one

[Hawkeye]

Already a break down in set 2.

[JAMES4578]

Kyle still struggling and now double break down to Andujar disappointing-not his day!

[Jan]

:sad:

[Jane]

So sad for Kyle, :crying: but he has had a good week

[greatunclebulgaria]

not to be today, but hope he takes the positives from an otherwise great week

[JAMES4578]

Andujar takes it 6-2,6-2- frustrating performance from Kyle but still need to give credit for reaching 250 final. Got to work out why he couldn't produce today though and his approach. Might have had at least some hope had he held for 3-4 but not to be.

[Pam]

Andujar just in the zone Nothing Kyle could do about that today

[Genbrit]

Sad to see Kyle couldn't do it today. Came in late to the match as couldn't get TV to work and for some reason the fb live thing isn't working for me!!! Thanks for the link Sally but it just asked me to sign in and then took me to my page. I got on Kyle's page but nowhere to get the live. Think old age must have caught up with me!!! :(

[scrapaddict]

Just couldn't get his serve powering through as he can and made some good choices of shot but couldn't execute them - On to Monte Carlo

[Jan]

Sad to see Kyle couldn't do it today. Came in late to the match as couldn't get TV to work and for some reason the fb live thing isn't working for me!!! Thanks for the link Sally but it just asked me to sign in and then took me to my page. I got on Kyle's page but nowhere to get the live. Think old age must have caught up with me!!! :(
I think the video on facebook only worked in the UK.

[Genbrit]

I think the video on facebook only worked in the UK.

Thanks Jan, that is a good possibility. I hadn't thought of that. Boo!!!!!!!! Has anyone else who is overseas had any luck with it???

[Alis]

Kyle up to a career high of 23.

[Pam]

Kyle is playing in Monte Carlo today 2nd up on Court 9. About 13.00hrs UK.

[Jan]

I'm guessing that Kyle matches at MC won't be shown on his faebook page :sad:
It was so great to be able to watch him last week.

[Jane]

Kyle on court and 1-3 down against Seppi

Sky Sports

[Reef]

1-5 ��

[Jane]

First set to Seppi 3 - 6 !!!:sad::sad:

[Jane]

5 - 5 in the second set. C'mon Kyle

[Jan]

:sofa: time

[Jane]

Second set to Kyle...7 - 5 :dance::dance:

[Jan]

:phew: Kyle takes the second set 7-5 :clap:
Come on!!

[JAMES4578]

Found it tough but hopefully Kyle keeps momentum going, come on!

[roytennisfan]

Another disappointing loss, Kyle not really got it together since illness after Melbourne despite reaching the Marrakech final

[Jane]

Kyle lost :crying: :crying:

[Jan]

:crying:

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing, once Kyle broken in 3rd unfortunately lost his way and was in reasonable section of draw too. Seppi though can't be underestimated and proved a challenge for Edmund after Marrakech.

[Caro]

Another disappointing loss, Kyle not really got it together since illness after Melbourne despite reaching the Marrakech final

Whaaatt?? How can reaching his first ATP tour level final be not getting it together?! :confused: Yes, he has had a couple of disappointing matches (the final and the loss to Seppi ... although Seppi is a better player than his ranking) but he played brilliantly to get to that final IMO. It's not like he's a top 5 player, he's not going to win every match.

[Sallydaisy]

It's not like he's a top 5 player, he's not going to win every match.
Even Top 5 players don't win every match - as those of us following Murraycoasters for 10+ years are well aware!
:laugh:

[Caro]

Even Top 5 players don't win every match - as those of us following Murraycoasters for 10+ years are well aware!
:laugh:

This is very true Sally ;)

[scrapaddict]

Do we know if Kyle is playing Barcelona??

[scrapaddict]

Apparently not but I think the practoice wouls have helped him before Roaland Garros. Djoko has just been given a wild card there

[cazza99]

BBC (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43873649) - Kyle Edmunds life as a Liverpool fan (video) Kyle Edmund's life as a Liverpool fan

[scrapaddict]

Well done Kyle and Cameron - good win

[Stell]

Kyle and de Minaur are now warming up and Kyle has chosen to receive.

[Stell]

Kyle breaks de Minaur's serve, on his second break point, to win the first game.

[themass15]

Aljaz also playing at the moment in Istanbul

[Jan]

Kyle went a break up in the second, then it was back on serve, but he's broken again and is serving for the match.

And Kyle wins 6-2 7-5
:GBflag::cheer::cheer:

[scrapaddict]

Well done on being in the doubles semi with Cameron

[scrapaddict]

Is there no play today?? Weather forecast says sunny all day but I can't get any live scores

[themass15]

Yes they are playing, the first match is about to go into a final set tie-break.

[Nessie]

Kyle just lost the first set. Looks like he’s making a lot of unforced errors. He also has all the crowd against him!

[Jane]

:sad:

[scrapaddict]

Kyle getting into his stride now - 2-0

[Jane]

Second set to Kyle - 6 - 1:yahoo:

[Nessie]

Wow what’s happened now?! 3-0 down in 3rd set. Lots of ebbs and flows in this match!

[scrapaddict]

Strange match - missed most of the third set but what happened????

[Jane]

:crying::crying::crying:

[Nessie]

Oh dear 6-0 lost the 3rd. I’m not sure what happened there! Serving went off a bit and maybe the crowd got to him but seemed stargnge after such a good second set.

[roytennisfan]

Kyle bombs again against a home player, nothing new that, same old Kyle

[exislander]

But he is into the doubles final with Cameron!

[roytennisfan]

Kyle gets his first ATP win in Estoril with Cam 6-4 6-2

[exislander]

Well done Kyle and Cameron!

[Jane]

Kyle and Cam win the doubles...6-4, 6 -2.....well done guys:GBflag: :GBflag::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Pam]

Very well done Kyle and Cameron. You make a great partnership :GBflag: :GBflag: :trophy:

[scrapaddict]

Well done boys and great for future Davis cup doubles too

[anor]

Great to come home to that result. Well done guys! :trophy:

[Linda]

Wonderful! :clap: :clap: :trophy: :trophy:

[lovetennis]

Great result for Kyle and Cam - they both seem to love the clay :clap::clap::clap:

[Alis]

:dance::dance::dance::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::dance:: dance::dance:

[karanga]

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :clap:

[Reef]

Missed this - who did they beat?

[exislander]

Missed this - who did they beat?

From the ATP News report:

"Edmund and Norrie defeated Wesley Koolhof and Artem Sitak, who have now reached three ATP World Tour finals in 2018, 6-4, 6-2 to claim the trophy on Sunday."

[JAMES4578]

Certainly was great news after some disappointment in singles, well done Kyle and Cameron!:cheer::cheer:

[roytennisfan]

3-4 Kyle not taking his chances so far, 2018 Kyle 5-1 in slams 0-3 in masters, Cmon Kyle

[roytennisfan]

Finally breaks 5-4

[roytennisfan]

6-4

[JAMES4578]

Took bit of time but Kyle seems in control now at set and 3-0 (double break), keep going!

[roytennisfan]

Could be a bagel 5-0

[roytennisfan]

Easy win in the end 6-4 6-0, Kyle gave too many errors in opening set. At least he's on the board with a masters win, even if the Djok is next

[Jane]

Kyle wins 6-4, 6-0.....very well done :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[scrapaddict]

Good win for Kyle though not a very exciting match to watch!!

[themass15]

When I sat down to dinner Kyle had just won the first set, by the time I had finished he had won the match!

[Jan]

:cheer::cheer:
Djoko next....

[cazza99]

Kyle taken the first set off Nole 6-3 :cheer:

[Jane]

Kyle takes the first set 6-3:yahoo:

[Jan]

:clap::clap:
Don't let him back in Kyle!

[goldfish]

Just don't know what to expect these days from Nole. In his early days he just seemed to hit balls down the line from both sides at speed. Doesn't seem to do that anywhere near as much now.

[JAMES4578]

Fab for Kyle to take 1st, break down at 2-1 in 2nd though-come on!

[Jane]

One set all. C'mon Kyle:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

2-2

[Jan]

On serve 4-3*
COME ON!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Major hold from 0-40 to lead 3-2 and now has a bp for 5-3! , Kyle certainly taking it to Nole!

[Sallydaisy]

Keep holding serve please Kyle.

BREAK POINT!!!

[Sallydaisy]

BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kyle to serve for the match at *5-3.
:nailbiter:

[Jan]

*5-3
Please do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jane]

Fantastic win for Kyle - 6-3, 2-6, 6-3:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Very well done

[Sallydaisy]

:jitterbug::jitterbug::jitterbug:

[Teresa]

Well done to Kyle. I almost feel sorry for Djokovic, but only almost.

[Jan]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

Oooooooooohhh! Possible top-20 for Kyle next week.
:shocked:


Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) 23s24 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/994213862525239296)
A big win for Kyle Edmund, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Masters.
Should be enough for Edmund to become a top-20 player for the first time next Monday.

[Pam]

Superb Kyle! :GBflag: :clap:

[exislander]

Very well done Kyle!

[JAMES4578]

Gets the win 6-3 in the third and strong in the crucial moments, fabulous! Well done Kyle:clap::clap: Still some fraility with Djokovic though.

[themass15]

Wow, didn't see that coming. Well done Kyle!

[patlowe]

Get in Kyle Edmund!! That was a fantastic 3rd set! Turning point IMO was his escape when 0-40 down in 5th game. (Think it was 5th game). Goffin next.:bravo::clap:

[supergran]

Really enjoyed that. Kyle kept his cool after losing 2nd set and played a good final set. Well done Kyle!

[karanga]

Well done Kyle. :clap: :clap: :clap: :GBflag:


Hope Andy was watching. :knight:

[Alis]

Wahey, Kyle!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Linda]

:clap: :clap: :yahoo:

[JerryD]

Kyle now 19 in the live rankings! What a win huge congrats to him :) I love goff but hopefully Kyle can get the better of him too :)

[Stell]

Well done to Kyle.

[anor]

Great win for Kyle, loved his composure in serving it out.:thumbup:

[RosieBear]

Kedders!!!! Huuuuuge. Top 20 here we come :boogie: So disappointed that I didn't see the match but very happy for those that did!

[JerryD]

I was lucky to be resting up after a painful physio apt. And so was able to watch the whole thing. It improved both my pain and my mood

[banskogirl]

Great news :bravo: didn't watch but really please for him.

[HoopGirl]

Terrific news and great new high ranking!

[Rosalind]

It was fun match. I thought Novak was going to get it after the second set.

[WimbledonWestie]

Great news. Saw it on twitter after my little treasures had gone home.

[goldfish]

Superb confidence-building win - well done Kyle. Enjoyed watching this match.

[roytennisfan]

Kyle will be in the top twenty next week, currently #19, only one who looks like he could catch him is Raonic if he wins a few more than Kyle.

[Genbrit]

Enjoyed watching the match. Haven't been able to watch much tennis lately. Well Done to Kyle. Knew he could do it. :)

[Jane]

Kyle breaks in the first game - great start

[scrapaddict]

Now 3-1 up

[Pam]

Keep going for it Kyle! :GBflag:

Serving 4-3

[Jane]

First set to Kyle ......6-3 :yahoo:

[scrapaddict]

Kyle playing well with alot of aggression- must have been boyed up by his win yesterday

[Pam]

1st set to Kyle 6-3

Stay focused Kyle.

[Jane]

Kyle breaks and leads 4-2 in the second set

[Jane]

5 - 2

[Jane]

Another brilliant win for Kyle....6 - 3, 6 - 3....very well done :yahoo::yahoo::cheer::cheer:

[scrapaddict]

Well done Kyle 6-3 6-3 Goffin below par but Kyle played well

[cazza99]

Well done Kyle :clap:

[Pam]

Great stuff Kyle. A straight sets win against a top ten player.


Onwards and upwards :GBflag: :clap:

[exislander]

Another very good win for Kyle.

[JerryD]

Absolutely super from Kyle! Well done to him. Only 9 unforced. Lots of winners. Good on serve double fault aside. Plenty of free points. Super! First quarters of a masters. He will face the winner of raonic v shappy. Another great win :)

[Sallydaisy]

:jitterbug:

Well done Kyle!!! First Masters level QF coming up, and it cements his top 20 ranking!
In the 'live' rankings he's got the same points as Djokovic (18th) but is ranked 19th as more of Noles' points come from Slams.

[patlowe]

Well done Kyle. :clap::clap: Much easier than I thought it was going to be, especially as Goffin has a habit of coming back to win from seemingly impossible positions. I was a bit tense in the last couple of games incase that was going to happen. But Kyle didn't let it! Good on him. He is realy brightening up Madrid for us and making it much more interesting.

[sir coolerking]

Great win for Kyle - he plays the winner of the all Canadian match up next.

[anor]

Well done Kyle, reinforcing that yesterday's win was no flook!:boogie:

[Rosalind]

Kyle has such a great attitude - serious and focussed no Kedder-coasters ;) . Really enjoying watching him and really glad we have him to take us into the future.

[roytennisfan]

Good that he has finally put a run together in a masters after previously never winning to r16, now his first qf, solid win against Goff, not surprised at all after past two wins. Raonic or Shapovalov will be a challenge in the QF

[Sallydaisy]

Ooo'er.
Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) 12m12 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/994540246569283584)




Remarkably - and it will still of course take a great effort from here - Kyle Edmund can potentially become the world No 11 on Monday if he wins two more matches and reaches the final in Madrid.

[roytennisfan]

Ooo'er. [URL="https://twitter.com/stu_fraser"]

Kyle is currently #9 in the live ATP Race, just 5 points behind Isner.

[JAMES4578]

Great that Kyle followed up the big win with a comfortable victory over Goffin, well done! Of course he's had some frustrating performances but can certainly rise to the ocassion and a big stage!

[Teresa]

Well done to Kyle. A comprehensive revenge for Ghent.....!!!

[Jan]

Great result to come home to! :clap::clap:

[Hawkeye]

Well done to Kyle. A comprehensive revenge for Ghent.....!!!
If you bear in mind how the first 2 sets of that match went, not that big a surprise really!

[karanga]

Well done Kyle. :clap: :clap: Great to follow up the victory over Novak with a win over a top player.

Very best of luck in the quarterfinal - be a tough match against either Milos or Denis. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Rosalind]

hoping for a real slugfest between the two Canadians now. Tire whoever out for tomorrow :cauldron:

I have a feeling these big wins are not flukes now as there are more of them.

[scrapaddict]

So he will play Shapavalov tomorrow which will be interesting!

[Alis]

Just brilliant - well done, Kyle!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: I can't quite get used to expecting another Brit to win but I'm loving it! :thumbup:

[RosieBear]

Brilliant:clap: Sad it was at Goff's expense today but loving Kyle's return to form. Hope he can keep pushing forward :peace:

[Stell]

I hope he can beat Shapovalov, tomorrow, then he'll overtake Djokovic in the rankings.

[Linda]

Wow! I thought he might beat Djoko but I didn't expect him to beat Goffin!

[greatunclebulgaria]

I'm not distracting from Kyle for one moment what a performance, but I do wonder if the way the sun and shadows were on the court hindered Goffin with his on going issues from the eye injury

[anor]

The sun was definitely an issue for both of them at the start. However in the intro the commies said that David had stated that he is 100% fit now. He did seem unusually inaccurate however.

[RosieBear]

C'mon Kyle :cheer:

[RosieBear]

Kyle breaks in first game :clap:

[lovetennis]

Great hold Kyle under pressure. Going to enjoy this as I like Denis too, but obviously it's Kyle I'm rooting for :GBflag:

[lovetennis]

Ouch - back on serve

[RosieBear]

This match is a total snoozefest compared to Dom's pasting of Rafa. C'mon Kyle.

[lovetennis]

This match is a total snoozefest compared to Dom's pasting of Rafa. C'mon Kyle.

Only saw the last few points but will watch the replay. C'mon Kyle, pick up the pace

[lovetennis]

Close set but too many errors in that last game from Kyle. C'mon Kyle let's go

[jagmad]

Mind your eyes!

[RosieBear]

Kyle struggling with lefty serve, should practice with Jamie. Also think he prefers to be the underdog. Still time to fight back, c'mon Kyle find your mojo :cheer:

[RosieBear]

Shame, really tame on first bp. Come on Kyle!

[lovetennis]

Yep missed chances there. Pressure on now to hold

[RosieBear]

Oh great, the guy's been kicked out, bit late. And sorry, but Denis should have offered to played the let - many sporting players like Andy would have.

[RosieBear]

Great hold, well done Kyle.

[lovetennis]

TB :sofa:

[JAMES4578]

Kyle up against it even though relatively tight encounter but saved the mp, hopefully can make it happen in breaker! Finding it difficult to play with same freedom though Shapovalov up for the task. Phew Kyle takes it 8-6 to force the decider, come on!

[Sallydaisy]

Well stap me! Kyle gritted that TB out good and proper.
1 set all - and all to play for! 5-7, 7-6(6).

Go Kyle!
:GBflag:

[Jan]

1 set all
Come on Kyle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Linda]

1set all. Denis must be kicking himself, having had MP.

[RosieBear]

Yes!! More dogged than inspired, but a set is a set. Well done Kyle!

[lovetennis]

Well done Kyle :GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

:hmm:
Denis gets the first break in the 3rd set, serving at *3-2

[Jane]

Alas, Kyle loses the match....just needed a bit more luck :crying: :crying:

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing for Kyle but didn't really hit best form consistently, Denis was impressive for most part though.

[lovetennis]

Just that loose game early in the 3rd :crying:

[Rosalind]

Shame. Bit of a Keddercoaster too after me saying yesterday that we didn't have to go through them. He will be back though and do better.

[RosieBear]

Just too patchy from Kyle today. Shame, but oh well. Surprised and disappointed by Denis and the "incident". On a big point the other day the umpire came down to check a serve of Kohli's opponent and called it out, Kohli said you're looking at wrong mark and it's in. So sporting. That's how it's done, Denis.

[WimbledonWestie]

Not to be today but lots of positives from the week. Onwards and upwards

[roytennisfan]

Kyle not at his best today, but his best ever Masters run (by some way, never won more than once before and had four sucessive masters defeats before Madrid), A top 20 ranking next week (probably #19) and at #11 in the race, so plenty of positives this week

[Reef]

I had a feeling this match would be Kyle's undoing. The young Denis has a big game, a lot of confidence and there's history there (the infamous Davis Cup encounter). Not to worry - when Kyle is 'on' he's pretty much unbeatable, but with his aggressive style, there will inevitably times when the tiniest of margins will make a difference. I think he's doing great, top 20 is no mean feat and he's only 23, which by today's standards is young in tennis terms.

[Reef]

...and let's not forget the doubles title he won with Cam the week before. Good stuff...

[supergran]

Disappointed for Kyle but looking forward to the future. I really thought he'd win but Dennis played very well.

[cazza99]

Kyle's match against Jaziri has just started in Rome.

[Stell]

Kyle saves two break points to win the first game.

[scrapaddict]

After winning the 1st set he's 2-5 down in the second! needs to focus

[Hawkeye]

Radio coverage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/44110389

[Stell]

Jaziri wins the second set 6 - 3.

[scrapaddict]

Loses the second set 3-6. watching free stream here http://sportstream-365.com/viewer?sport=4&game=1428184&tagz=m7zOwkzP0NRYz9DIQs_IwOD6__WXIzZE_TzF3bQ8KDUtt Si16KZdRklJgZW@fnl5uV5OZllqcXJ@UWpGaV5JapFecn6uvg9 MrBjB1A1JzcvLLNYryChYFVqcWqTrmJ6aV3LTzze_KjMnJ1HfV M9AQSM8My8lv7xYwS9EwdBAz8BaAShgZmKtUAEiisqsTC31DDQ V3FOTs_P1jQwMDYDIUMEtsyg1Lb9CHyQJAA==

[scrapaddict]

Now up 4-1 in the third set

[JAMES4578]

Not all went to smoothly but Kyle break up at 4-1 in 3rd, hopefully wraps it up soon!

[scrapaddict]

Job done 6-3 in the third but a scrappy match

[Jane]

Kyle gets the win - well done.....6-3, 3-6, 6-3 :dance::dance::dance:

[Stell]

Well done to Kyle.

[lovetennis]

Wrapped it up nicely after dropping the 2nd set. Well done Kyle, that's the kind of match that sometimes got away from him in the past

[RosieBear]

Not the most enthralling match, but well done Kyle on getting the job done :clap:

[Jan]

Listened to the radio commentary. Well done Kyle - found a way!
:GBflag:

[roytennisfan]

Kyle now #17 in live will play Pouille #16 next (A win won't be enough to take him up a place).

With Federer out, Kyle currently stands to make the top 16 seeds in Roland Garros (unless Fognini or Nishikori reaches at least SF, or others below him manage at least F).

[Jane]

Best of luck, Kyle :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Jan]

Stu Fraser tweeting that Kyle's match has been moved:
"Kyle Edmund vs Lucas Pouille moved to Pietrangeli court. Will start following the Wozniacki vs Van Uytvanck match (almost one set in), not before 7:15pm UK."

[Jan]

Kyle takes the first set 6-2 :clap:

[scrapaddict]

Ist set Kyle - 6-2

[Jane]

First set to Kyle....6-2:boogie::boogie:

[Stell]

3 - 3 in the second set.

[Stell]

Pouille saves a break point and then wins the seventh game on his sixth game point.

[lovetennis]

Anyone else seeing little shades of Andy in Kyle's play tonight?

[Stell]

Kyle saves a break point to make it 4 - 4.

[lovetennis]

Great hold, c'mon Kyle

[Jan]

Anyone else seeing little shades of Andy in Kyle's play tonight?
Certainly with some nice lobs, yes.

[scrapaddict]

Kyle is competing well - just needs to keep it going on serve at 4-5

[Stell]

5 - 5.

[Alis]

C'mon, Kyle - break and hold!

[Stell]

Tie break.

[Stell]

Kyle has the mini break.

[Stell]

Good to see Kyle running away with it.

[Stell]

Four match points for Kyle.

[Jane]

Kyle wins - 6-2, 7-6...well done :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Stell]

Kyle wins 6 - 2, 7 - 6 (7 - 3).

[lovetennis]

:bravo::bravo: well played Kyle

[Jan]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:
:GBflag::GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Tighter 2nd as expected really but Kyle convincing in breaker, well done!:cheer::cheer:

[anor]

Well done, Kyle! :thumbup:

[scrapaddict]

Excellent win - now for Zverev

[roytennisfan]

Tighter 2nd as expected really but Kyle convincing in breaker, well done!:cheer::cheer:

A sort of set that Kyle has often lost! Credit to Kyle seeing it out. These are the key sets/matches he must win to keep going up the rankings.

The small obstacle of defending champ Sascha next, he's just through.

[Alis]

Excellent! :GBflag::bravo::GBflag: Well done, Kyle - onward and upward!! :dance::dance::dance:

[roytennisfan]

Kyle now #17 in live will play Pouille #16 next (A win won't be enough to take him up a place).

With Federer out, Kyle currently stands to make the top 16 seeds in Roland Garros (unless Fognini or Nishikori reaches at least SF, or others below him manage at least F).

Well both Fognini and Nishikori had big wins beating Thiem and Dmitrov but Kyle's win now means Nishikori needs at least F and Fognini still needs SF in Rafa's quarter

[RosieBear]

Good win for Kyle :clap: (though must admit I watched Innocent instead :shamed:) - keep going!

[Rosalind]

Kyle is doing so well. Great to have him in Andy's absence. Let's hope we have them both soon.

Thanks for the stats Roy. Very informative and good to know.

[RosieBear]

Sascha takes first set 7-5. So frustrating, the kid is just long levers and big groundies. C'mon Kyle!

[RosieBear]

Great Kyle taking a leaf out of Andy's book, low spinning balls, make him play volleys.

[JAMES4578]

First set was certainly tight but Sacha still with the upper hand, Kyle done well though to prevent a double break from 15-40-Zverev now up 4-2 mind you.

[RosieBear]

Ach, poor Kyle - cruel net cord :sad:

[RosieBear]

Another net cord that does Kyle no favours, not his day!

[RosieBear]

Well held Kyle :clap: Up against it, but still plugging away. C'mon Kyle :cheer:

[Stell]

Kyle breaks Zverev's serve at the second attempt to make it 4 - 4.

[Stell]

Kyle saves a break point to win the ninth game.

[Stell]

Alexander Zverev saves a set point and then wins the tenth game on his third game point.

[Stell]

6 - 5.

[Stell]

Tie break.

[Jan]

:sofa:

[Stell]

Not looking good for Kyle, as Alexander wins the first three points.

[Sallydaisy]

Kyle to serve first - and hold his nerve!

*0-1 Ooops!
0-2*
0-3* Zverev is going for this; he looks too tired to win a 3rd set .....
*1-3 Still only one break of serve 'innit
*2-3 C'mon Kyle, find a breakback!
3-3* Yay!

[Stell]

Kyle comes back to make it 3 - 3 in the tie break.

[Stell]

3 - 4.