Dan Evans

[RoastLamb]

Woo hoo! Kitkat. This is getting GOOD!

[Sallydaisy]

Great break for Dan!!! He'll serve at *3-2 in the 4th. MUST HOLD!!!!!

[david1610]

Keep it up Dan! Move him around. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[banskogirl]

Come on Dan!! Great so far!

[david1610]

30-30 Get some first serves in. C'mon Dan!

[david1610]

This is getting very tense. Deuce again. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Dan, another Ad but Trob saves it again. Keep going Evo!!!
Deuce.

[traveller7]

My ls has stopped on adv dan what's happening?!

[Sallydaisy]

Argh, Robredo has an Ad for break back.

[david1610]

Never mind. Do it again Dan, Just realise you are playing his experience, now. He is definitely not 100%. Come again. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[Sallydaisy]

DF from Trob, goes to 30 all and now an overhead gives Evo a bp again!

[RoastLamb]

Blimey! What a battle!

[david1610]

Yes! Well done Dan. And I hope you looked at how Robredo walked back to his chair. Even with his five set reputation, he clearly is not going to relish a fifth set if you can hold on. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[Sallydaisy]

Saved by Trob but an error gives Dan another bp, and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

Dan to serve at *4-3 after the change of ends. You can do this Dannyboy, Trob is losing his legs.

[traveller7]

Yes Dan breaks just needs to hold and break so can serve first in 5th set ok Dan?

[ljs]

really impressed with Dan .. what a fighter he is

[Sallydaisy]

Dan goes ahead 5-3 after a love hold and is 1 game away from the 5th set.
He really needs to break trob again so he can serve first in the 5th.

[traveller7]

So Dan at 54 needs to serve for set vamos dan you can do it!

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon SuperDan!!! Serve out the set and make him really run in the 5th.

:superman:

[david1610]

Is Dan cunning enough to change his shirt at the end of a set to send a message he is preparing for the fifth??????!!!!!

[lynne]

From Andy...



Evo should be so proud whatever happens from now,amazing fighting,great attitude ,looks fresher than trob.. Never though that would happen!


:superman:

[david1610]

2 SPs gone. Never mind. Reset. Regroup. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's watching!

Andy Murray ‏@andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) 7m (https://twitter.com/andy_murray/status/373980646903152640) Evo should be so proud whatever happens from now,amazing fighting,great attitude ,looks fresher than trob.. Never though that would happen!

DF from Dan; but he's still only a point from the set ...
A huge miss and it's deuce.

C'mon Dan, focus.

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce after Evo saves the BP.
But another DF gives Trob the Ad.

[david1610]

Never mind. Do it again Dan. Do it again. You can do this. So do it! You will murder him in a fifth. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[RoastLamb]

Poo!

[Sallydaisy]

5-5 and somehow Trob's legs are working again.

Regroup Dan, you can still nab this set but Robredo must feel he can push out 2 games for the W.

[DaveArneRiise]

Nothing wrong with Robredo's leg, clearly games he was playing. He was doing cartwheels when he converted that break point.

[traveller7]

Come on make him sweat break him again

[david1610]

C'mon Dan. Hold serve and you get a TB. C'mon Dan. Believe. That's right. Believe!

[traveller7]

Ok tiebreak hopefully it is then

[david1610]

30-30 Hang in Dan. Two points to the TB. C'mon Dan. Believe!

[DaveArneRiise]

Pick it out Tommy!

[Sallydaisy]

*40-30, deuce.

Ad to Trob ... match point.

[traveller7]

Oh what a shame such a good fight he put up

[david1610]

Aargh! Robredo might not even play his next round. One of those set points and Robredo was toast in the fifth. Aargh!

[RoastLamb]

Too bad. :sad: So close to a fifth set. But great fight and fantastic result all round really.

[Sallydaisy]

:crying::crying::crying:

Federer will crush Robredo.

[lynne]

Well he sure made TRob play for the win........fabulous play from Dan, hope his confidence grows!!!!.....Well Done Dan!!!:superman:

[RoastLamb]

:crying::crying::crying:

Federer will crush Robredo.

Yeah well, he probably would have crushed Dan too. Fed's had an easy draw. The first test for him will be the 1/4 final.

[JAMES4578]

oh well Tommy takes it but Dan so close to taking it to a 5th. Sure he'll be disappointed but great effort and still some tournament for him. Sure he'll build on it.

[ljs]

too bad for Dan , but wow , what a game hes got

[traveller7]

He can hold his head high 3rd round is nothing to be sniffed it for a qualifier

[Sallydaisy]

too bad for Dan , but wow , what a game hes got
Hope he can capitalise on this week and push for Challenger wins and try to get into some ATP250's.

I think he'll end up around 150 in the rankings so on the cusp of getting DA's into main tour events when there are 2 or 3 in a week. TBH I'd like to see him head to the Far East hardcourt swing 'cos I'm think being out of the UK and in the company of Andy is helping him to see what he can really achieve for himself. + he plays really well on hard courts/indoors.

[Sallydaisy]

Interesting stat ...

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) 4m (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/373986374372036608) Dan Evans' impressive #USOpen (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USOpen&src=hash) run ends, out in four to Robredo.
Not going to lie, those hours with more GB men left than US were awkward.

[Genbrit]

Wow!!! Didn't he do well..... Shame he couldn't hold on to that break but he seemed to let it go when he saw Robredo was in trouble and then couldn't serve it out. I like his play though, hope he is encouraged and continues the hard work off court. Loved that the small crowd were so vocal.

[Reef]

Disappointed but not devastated - Robredo is a tough customer and Dan clearly had him rattled. I do hope he (Dan) keeps going in this fashion as if he does, with a game like his, he has the potential to be at least top 50. Where does his ranking need to be for direct entry into 250 events anyone?

I really hope he takes the positives from this - there are SO many! Come to think of it I don't know how he did as well as he did given the amount of tennis he's played recently. His body must be very sore and had he come through this match, Fed would have been a tough ask. At only 23 he has plenty of time.

Dan-boy, I think you're going to need your own website!!

[hfwardhouse]

Very proud of what Dan has achieved this week. He has a great game and I love watching him. I really hope he pushes on as Sally says and tries to win the next final he makes cos am sure he will make another one again very soon.

[Reef]

I hope he knows (surely he must) that he has star quality. Wonderful all-court game, incredible movement and a great personality - some fine-tuning, application & hard work are all that's needed now.

[harriet]

sky sports showing highlights of the dan/tommy joust at 3pm for an hour, before live tennis

[cazza99]

Well done Dan. Played as though he should be in the top 50 :clap: :clap: :clap:


I watched the first set on TV and then meant to watch on laptop while in bed, but I fell asleep. I woke up after the match and then couldn't sleep. :lol:

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23918972)- US Open 2013: Britain's Dan Evans 'belongs with elite players'

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23906759)- US Open 2013: Dan Evans knocked out by Tommy Robredo

Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/us-open/story/29393/8900766) - US Open: Brit Dan Evans bows out in third round following loss to Tommy Robredo

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2408272/US-OPEN-2013-Dan-Evans-knocked-round-Tommy-Robredo.html?ico=sport^headlines)- Dream journey ends for Evans in New York as brave Brit falls in four sets to Robredo

Eurosport (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/video/us-open-robredo-v-evans-030428465.html)- Highlights: Robredo v Evans
video

Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/8900784/evans-knocked-out-in-nyc)- Evans knocked out in NYC
video

[Sallydaisy]

Where does his ranking need to be for direct entry into 250 events anyone?
!

I'll try to answer this as simply as possible; there's lots of rules and regs with the ATP!

250 Events
The majority are 32-man draw (R1, R2, QF, SF and F) played over one week usually Mon-Sun. They form the backbone of the ATP Tour and are open to any player ranked from #1 down to anyone with a high enough rank to gain Direct Acceptance (DA).

If there are 3 events in one week there's maximum DA space between 84 (28 man draw x 3) or 96 (32 man draw x 3) + 9/10 WC places. So, the top 100 players could all be in action if they chose to be. However, the top 10/20 tend to pick and choose what they want to play (mainly because they don't need 250 points) so that extends the entry lists down to around #110/120. Add in some injury/illness problems and personal stuff and on a 3 event week the DA's could well be extended to #130/150. So, Dan is on the cusp of that ... but in some weeks there's only 1 ATP250 event so he'd have no chance really. Mostly it's 2 events per week so he's got a lot to do to gain DA to them.

Entry List - this is key to all 250/500/Masters events of the ATP.
To be able to play in one of the above a player must submit his name for entry 6 weeks prior to the start date of the event and based on rankings on that 6-week cut off date. The Entry Lists are then published giving those who have applied, been given DA and also showing the number of WC (wildcard) places available, SE (special exempt spaces*) and then a list of Alternates. A player with a suitable ranking will end up as a DA on one event for a week BUT if they're not a DA they can appear on all the ALT lists for any available event in one week.

From Entry List to the Draw
In the 6 week interim a lot can change which mean players don't make it to the draw.
E.g. injuries/illness, decision to withdraw from ALT in certain events to focus on others.

And others can join in ... usually via a WC. So some players might be moved from ALT to WC and the TD (tournament director) might persuade a top player in and award them a WC.

So, how does Dan Evans get into a 250 now he's out of the USO?
He can't get into any over the next 6 weeks without a WC (and some TD's might be glad to have him!).
There are some 250's but he's missed the 'entry' cut-off date and his current ranking isn't high enough.

So, the earliest events he could now 'enter' (probably as an ALT) are those for w/c 14th October.
As it happens there are 3 that week ... Moscow, Stockholm and Vienna, all indoor hard courts which suit him.

Unfortunately, the ATP rankings won't be updated until Tuesday 10th September which means he'd end up on the ALT list for all 3 with his current rank of #179 and likely wouldn't get in.

His new ranking of around #148 won't be effective until 21st October for Entry list purposes and there aren't any more 250's in 2013 that he can enter because the only ATP tournaments left are Basel/Valencia (500's), Paris Master and the WTF.

Ideally Dan needs to WIN a couple of Challenger events to gain confidence (having lost the last 2 he was in) but focus on gaining any points to push his ranking up ahead of 2014. And he needs to do so as quickly as possible so he can get his name onto ATP250 Entry Lists for events like Doha, Chennai, Brisbane, Auckland and Sydney. The cut-off for those events is middle of November 2013.

Challenger Events
Dan really needs to focus on the $/125/100k events which are closest to the ATP250's e.g. the ones he's played in the US at Aptos and Vancouver. These events attract the guys he's likely to be up against at Slams and against whom he'll stand to gain points and experience, especially some guys who might have dipped out of the top50 for various reasons and there's plenty of decent players around his ranking anyway. At worst maybe he could enter the E64k ones if it's convenient travel wise ... but they offer fewer points per round.

Upcoming ones of interest for Dan (and after Davis Cup) could be:-

16/9: Taiwan, Poland, Turkey
23/9: France, Romania
30/9: Belgium, California
7/10: California, Uzbekistan, France
14/10: France
21/10: Argentina, Russia
28/10: Switzerland, USA
4/11: Slovakia and Italy
11/11: Norway

That's moreorless it for the year if he wants to gain points to get into 250's from January 2014 onwards.

[Jan]

A match too far for Dan (but only just, it seems).
Dan has so, so much to be proud of and I really hope he can build on this success. I love watching him play, and hope to get the opportunity many more times.
Good luck Dan, and well done!
:superman:

[supergran]

I was disappointed for Dan but he has had a fabulous 2 weeks. He played so well and I'm sure the errors he made when going for the fourth set were down. to a certain extent, to nerves. He also over hit at times when going for winners but that simply showed me the desire he had. He will learn so much from this experience. Playing in a Grand Slam must have shown him what he can do and what could lie ahead for him. I felt so proud and wanted to hug him. I'm sure with all the expertise and encouragement surrounding him that he can forge ahead. Do hope so as he is a very exciting player. Also hope he is playing in DC.

[Linda]

It was a great week for him :clap: :clap: :clap:

[jaysee]

Ideally Dan needs to WIN a couple of Challenger events to gain confidence (having lost the last 2 he was in) but focus on gaining any points to push his ranking up ahead of 2014. And he needs to do so as quickly as possible so he can get his name onto ATP250 Entry Lists for events like Doha, Chennai, Brisbane, Auckland and Sydney. The cut-off for those events is middle of November 2013.


What are the rules for SE places (and do 250s have them or only tournaments which have qualifiers)? If Dan got to a Challenger final, and was on the ALT list for a 250 starting the next day, would he get a SE place, or do those only apply to players competing in a tournament at the same level?

[Jan62]

Fantastic week for Dan - I thought Robredo would be a match too far for him, but huge credit for the fight and he nearly did it. He should be really proud, and look forward to seeing his name a lot more in 250s and beyond in 2014. Agree that he should concentrate now till the end of the year on the top level Challengers and if he could win a couple of titles that would be fabulous. Exciting times.

[cazza99]

What are the rules for SE places (and do 250s have them or only tournaments which have qualifiers)? If Dan got to a Challenger final, and was on the ALT list for a 250 starting the next day, would he get a SE place, or do those only apply to players competing in a tournament at the same level?

I thought SE was for players coming back from injury. He would need a wild card into a tournament or will need to play qualies for tournaments that his ranking is not good enough to enter.

Edit. A SE is also for a player who has won an ATP tournament the week before I think.

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23925211)- US Open 2013: Dan Evans can have a bright future

He is projected to rise inside the world's top 150 (from a ranking of 367 in March) when the next list is published at the conclusion of the US Open and, with very few points to defend over the coming months, he will have plenty of opportunity.

The target now will be the top-tier events on the Challenger Tour, which could see him spending the British autumn in places like Tashkent, Mendoza, Montevideo and Bogota.

There is also a hope that he could be offered a wildcard into one of the smaller events on the ATP tour: Stockholm, Moscow and Vienna all stage tournaments in the same week in the middle of October, and a couple of wins there would contribute meaningful ranking points.

[supergran]

Thanks Sally for that very informative post.:thanks:

[cazza99]

Posted on the newspaper thread but belongs here too


Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/10279482/US-Open-2013-Dan-Evans-earns-60000-but-more-importantly-the-respect-of-British-No1-Andy-Murray.html)- US Open 2013: Dan Evans earns £60,000 but more importantly the respect of British No1 Andy Murray

[Caro]

I am soooo excited with the way Evo is playing. He has always been able to play like this but his new dedication means he can do it more consistently and on a stage where we can actually watch him! I haven't been as excited to watch a player since a certain Andy Murray came on the scene ......

Never mind the Robredo loss. He even nearly pulled that out! There is so much to look forward to if he continues in this way. And he had better be picked for DC!!

[Sallydaisy]

What are the rules for SE places (and do 250s have them or only tournaments which have qualifiers)? If Dan got to a Challenger final, and was on the ALT list for a 250 starting the next day, would he get a SE place, or do those only apply to players competing in a tournament at the same level?
That needs checking ... I'm honestly not sure if it has to be like for like. It's more to do with players needed to arrive at a venue to qualify but if they are going deep in their current tournament and can't be in 2 places at once the TD would consider them for an SE. If 2 players are up for consideration the SE usually goes to the higher ranked guy.

It's very long winded but here's an extract from the ATP Rules (item 7.10):

7.10 Special Exempts (SE)

A. Eligibility
Players may receive a special exempt into the main draw of the following week’s
tournament if they meet the criteria and apply for it in a timely manner.
1) A player is eligible to receive a special exempt into the singles main draw of the
following week’s tournament, subject to the provisions of this section, if he is unable
to compete in that qualifying competition because he is still competing on the
date the qualifying competition begins in another qualifi ed event, and his current
ranking as of the date of the entry deadline would not have otherwise qualifi ed
him as a direct acceptance on the original acceptance list if he had entered. In
addition, a player who is still playing a match at 9 p.m. on Friday (the qualifying
competition sign-in deadline) is eligible to receive a special exempt only if he wins
that match.
a) A qualifi ed event for special exempt to a ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament
is the singles event of another ATP World Tour Masters 1000 or ATP
World Tour 500 tournament.
b) A Qualifi ed event for special exempt to an ATP World Tour 500 tournament is
the singles event of another ATP World Tour 500 or ATP World Tour Masters
1000 tournament.
c) A Qualifi ed event for special exempt to an ATP World Tour 250 tournament
is the singles event of any ATP World Tour 250, ATP World Tour 500 or ATP
World Tour Masters 1000 tournament.
d) A Qualifi ed event for special exempt to a ATP Challenger Tour tournament is
the singles event of an ATP World Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament
within the same geographic region, unless there are no Challengers in the
same region the following week. If there are no Challengers in the same
region the following week, then a qualifi ed event would include all ATP Chal-lenger Tour events scheduled in the following week, regardless of region.
(Defi nition of Regions can be found in Exhibit Q).
e) EXCEPTION: A player who has entered and been accepted into the qualifying
draw of an ATP World Tour 500 or ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament
and has been withdrawn because he is still competing, will be added to
the last position on the special exempt list of a ATP Challenger Tour tournament
scheduled for the next week, even though he would have been a direct
acceptance, had he entered the Challenger.

B. Number of Special Exempts
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and ATP World Tour 500 tournaments shall have one
(1) special exempt and ATP World Tour 250 and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments
shall have two (2).

C. Selection of Special Exempt
1) If there are not suffi cient special exempt places in the draw for applicants, the
players shall be selected according to their position on the most recent Emirates
ATP Rankings list issued prior to the tournament or by their protected ranking,
as long as their protected ranking would not have qualifi ed them as a direct acceptance
had they entered. If their protected ranking would have placed them in
the main draw had they entered, then the protected ranking cannot be used to
determine a player’s position on the special exempt list.
2) ATP World Tour. If the special exempt places are not needed before the beginning
of the qualifying competition, the special exempt places shall be fi lled by
additional direct acceptances selected from the original acceptance list. Thus a
player may be pulled out of the qualifying before the fi rst ball is hit and replaced
by an alternate list player.
3) ATP Challenger Tour. If the special exempt places are not needed prior to the 12
Noon withdrawal deadline, the special exempt places shall be fi lled by additional
direct acceptances selected from the original acceptance list. If the special exempt
places have not been determined at the deadline, and then following the 12
Noon withdrawal deadline it is determined that one or both of the places are not
needed, the additional direct acceptance(s) shall be fi lled by the highest ranked
player(s) who signed in for the qualifying of that event, including those who have
preserved their eligibility.

D. Special Exempt Process
1) A list of possible eligible players is compiled by the player services department by
Wednesday/Thursday of the current week for the next week’s tournaments.
2) The list of eligible players is supplied to the supervisors where the players are
competing. The supervisors need to contact each player to inquire if the player
is interested in the special exempt position and then contact player relations immediately
following the player’s decision to remove himself from consideration for
any tournament for which he is eligible.
3) If the player is interested in an event, player relations coordinates with the supervisors
at both events until the SE positions are filled.
4) If the main draw is to be made before a potential special exempt player plays on
Friday, then such place(s) shall be drawn in the same manner as qualifi er, i.e.,
four qualifi ers (“Q”) and one or two “SE” depending on whether there are one or
two possibilities. Each of the fi ve or six slots are marked “Q/SE.” As soon as the
“SE” match results are known, either the “SE” or the next direct acceptance (if the
SE lost) is randomly drawn and inserted into the draw.
NOTE: Once a player has become eligible for Special Exempt consideration, he
must confi rm to the Supervisor or Player Relations staff no later than one (1) hour
following the completion of the match that qualifi ed him for a Special Exempt, that
he is applying for the Special Exempt position.
5) If a player does not fi nish his Friday match by the nine (9) p.m. deadline at the
qualifying site and subsequently loses his match, then he is not eligible to be
signed in for qualifying or for a special exempt; however, he may receive a wild
card from the tournament if it is known before the qualifying draw that he has lost
and that no special scheduling shall be required.


I thought SE was for players coming back from injury. He would need a wild card into a tournament or will need to play qualies for tournaments that his ranking is not good enough to enter.
An SE wouldn't normally be used for players coming back from injury; that is what the Protected Ranking rules were put in place to cover. If someone has been out for a while (e.g. Ross Hutchins) they can apply for an Entry Protection and there are set rules regarding then how his ranking is calculated on return. You'll know if someone has a Protected Ranking (PR) because in any entry list their ranking will have @ preceding it.

Q. What is a protected ranking and who is eligible?
A. A player may petition the Executive Chairman & President for an Entry Protection when he is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a minimum period of six months. The written petition must be received within six months of his last tournament.

The Entry Protection shall be a position in the Emirates ATP Rankings, as determined by the player's average Emirates ATP Rankings position during the first three months of his injury. The Entry Protection shall be for entry into the main draw or qualifying competition or for special exempt consideration. The Entry Protection shall not be used for seeding purposes, Lucky Loser consideration or for entry into the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
The Entry Protection shall be in effect for either the first nine tournaments that the player competes in using the Entry Protection (excluding wild cards and entries as a Direct Acceptance with his current position in the Emirates ATP Rankings) or for the period up to nine months beginning with the first tennis event that the player competes in, whichever occurs first.



Edit. A SE is also for a player who has won an ATP tournament the week before I think.
Not necessarily won a tournament but reached a stage where participation at the end of a prior tournament (e.g. SF or F or W) prevents a player who would have been in the qualifying draw to make it to the location in time to play QRs.


BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23925211)- US Open 2013: Dan Evans can have a bright future
I reckon the BBC have been reading our forum ...
;)

FWIW - this is the points breakdown for all ATP events (and Slams). You can see how beneficial it is, in terms of points, to be playing at a higher level.


Q. What is the points breakdown for all tournament categories?
A. The table below shows the breakdown.



W
F
SF
QF
R16
R32
R64
R128
Q


Grand Slams
2000
1200
720
360
180
90
45
10
25


Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
*1500










ATP World Tour Masters 1000
1000
600
360
180
90
45
10(25)
(10)
(1)25


ATP 500
500
300
180
90
45
(20)


(2)20


ATP 250
250
150
90
45
20
(5)


(3)12


Challenger 125,000 +H
125
75
45
25
10



5


Challenger 125,000
110
65
40
20
9



5


Challenger 100,000
100
60
35
18
8



5


Challenger 75,000
90
55
33
17
8



5


Challenger 50,000
80
48
29
15
7



3


Challenger 35,000 +H
80
48
29
15
6



3


Futures** 15,000 +H
35
20
10
4
1






Futures** 15,000
27
15
8
3
1






Futures** 10,000
18
10
6
2
1






*Barclays ATP World Tour finals 1500 for undefeated Champion (200 for each round robin match win, plus 400 for a semi-final win, plus 500 for the final win).


** ATP Doubles Rankings points will be awarded in Futures tournaments beginning with the semi-final round.


(1) 12 points only if the main draw is larger than 56


(2) 10 points only if the main draw is larger than 32


(3) 5 points only if the main draw is larger than 32




source: ATP World Tour website

[jaysee]

c) A Qualifi ed event for special exempt to an ATP World Tour 250 tournament
is the singles event of any ATP World Tour 250, ATP World Tour 500 or ATP
World Tour Masters 1000 tournament.
d) A Qualifi ed event for special exempt to a ATP Challenger Tour tournament is
the singles event of an ATP World Tour or ATP Challenger Tour tournament
within the same geographic region

So I think he would only get an SE to a 250 if he was already at a 250 - getting to the final of a Challenger would only get him into another Challenger (which he would get into on ranking anyway).

[DaveArneRiise]

:crying::crying::crying:

Federer will crush Robredo.

lol

[jaysee]

Dan did what the Fed couldn't - he took a set off Robredo! ;)

[Helen40]

Yeah, I must say I'm happy Dan got a better score than Smugfed.

[Jennan]

Me too.

[patmoren]

We will have to give him the "Super Dan" chant in Croatia to speed him on his way up the rankings!!!!!

[cazza99]

We will have to give him the "Super Dan" chant in Croatia to speed him on his way up the rankings!!!!!

Or Steeley Dan

[pabbers]

WHAT POTENTIAL!!!!!!!!! He's just amazing isn't he? I could be persuaded to switch allegiance at this rate. I just love everything about his tennis and I didn't once feel frustrated with him or irritated by him. I think he was just plain tired by the end of the match. BUT I think he'll have come off court thinking he should have won the match rather than thinking how well he did to get that far and that's the sort of mentality that will carry him forward. Please stick with it Dan.

Cheer him on for all of us if he plays in Croatia please!!

[Linda]

I'm thrilled for Dan and I think that when more people hear about him (if he makes a good run at Wimbledon, for instance) he will get a lot of support.

[david1610]

I would love Dan to get a wild card into Fed's next tournament and get drawn against him in the first round!

[cazza99]

BBC - (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/24023049) US Open: Dan Evans climbs into world's top 150 for first time

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/10293527/US-Open-2013-Dan-Evans-starting-to-prove-his-critics-wrong.html) - US Open 2013: Dan Evans starting to prove his critics wrong

[Sallydaisy]

It seems that Dan is headed back to the States to play in Challenger events during September.
After Davis Cup (w/c 9/9/13) he has a week's break/training and then is in Napa, California, for a $50k event.
That's wine country!
:wino:

For those who wondered if Dan could yet be high enough ranked to get into ATP 250's the Entry Lists above illustrate why he has a little more work to do.

He's currently at a career high of #146.

Across Metz and St Pete's (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?2065-METZ-amp-ST.-PETERSBURG-2013-16-22-September.-Main-thread&p=156985&viewfull=1#post156985) the lowest ranked players currently with Direct Acceptance are around 106/108.
Those still on the Alt lists will end up in Qualifying - as would Dan if he'd put his name down.

At the beginning of October there are 3 ATP250's in the same week and currently the lowest DA's are:-
Moscow #82
Stockholm #76 Carreno-Busta
Vienna #66 Hewitt

There are likely to be quite a few dropouts before the draw is made for those 3 events but even so it'd mean Dan needing to be #120 or above to stand a chance of being in a draw.

But if he can notch up a couple of Challenger WINS in the next 2 or 3 weeks then things could change for him.
:superman:

[jaysee]

Not sure whether to put this here or in the Davis Cup thread!

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis (https://twitter.com/BritishTennis)56m (https://twitter.com/BritishTennis/status/377403634235224064)
Dan Evans practices on the clay before the #DavisCup (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DavisCup&src=hash) in Croatia #CROvGB (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CROvGB&src=hash)http://instagram.com/p/eFFCjfvnZt/ (http://t.co/YV2yHrGlk1)

Edit: Ah, I see Sally has already put this in the Davis Cup thread! Didn't spot that it had moved...:shamed:

[lynne]

From Dan Evans FBook page.....yesterday...



All the team before the dinner


1091


Today..12 mins ago...



Davis Cup so far....

1092

[Reef]

What is Dan up to next I wonder - anyone know?

[Sallydaisy]

What is Dan up to next I wonder - anyone know?
He's returning the USA to play 3 Challenger events starting next Monday 23rd September with Napa, then Sacremento and finishing with Tiburon.
It'd be great if he could win one of them after coming so close in Vancouver and Aptos in August.

There's also an outside chance he'd be offered a Wildcard into an ATP250 in October - I'm sure his new management (Lagardere) will be on the case!!! They're already got him a kit deal with adidas.

[Reef]

From Dan Evans FBook page.....yesterday...




1092

I love this photo - looks like a lovely legs competition!! But then I've always been a "legs" girl/woman.;)

Good luck Dan for your upcoming matches. Go get 'em...

[Caro]

I thought Evo's clothing deal was with Nike?

[Jane]

Dan, playing in Washington this week, had a great win yesterday against B Becker :boogie: :dance: His next match, against Dimitrov is after the one on court now, standing at one set all. Good luck Dan :thumbup::thumbup: Match on Sky Sports

[Bardot]

After Berdych's withdrawal, Dan was first alternate for a place in the Olympics but turned it down preferring to stick to his original schedule.

[Teresa]

And Dan beats Dimitrov in straight sets 6:4,6:4 superb win. Dimitrov seems to have lost his way a bit.

[lynne]

Great win for Dan there, played very strongly!

[anor]

Great win from Dan, is that a highest ranked one from him?

[Julie80]

Fantastic win by Dan. Watched the first set and he was playing really well. Leon could have a dilemma at this rate for second singles player for the semis!!

[Jane]

Well done, Dan. :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: I started watching the match, but fell asleep - not that I was bored - just don't have the stamina these days!!!

[dewster99]

Brilliant dan!

[roytennisfan]

After Berdych's withdrawal, Dan was first alternate for a place in the Olympics but turned it down preferring to stick to his original schedule. Thanks for this I was thinking he would be offered and did wonder if he would accept

[roytennisfan]

Dan has just tweeted well done to his young mate LLoyd Glasspool who has won 2 matches to make the QF of Binghampton challenger. Brydan Klein knocked out the top seed there in the first round and has not played his second round yet

[RosieBear]

Great win from Dan, is that a highest ranked one from him?

I don't think so anor, Dan beat Kei at the USO in 2013 - think that's probably his highest ranked win. Still a great win over Dimi though.

[glenys]

His "injury" seems to have cleared up rather quickly - especially as that is apparently why he withdrew from the QF against Serbia

[Jane]

His "injury" seems to have cleared up rather quickly - especially as that is apparently why he withdrew from the QF against Serbia

I heard, or read, somewhere that there were other factors off-court that influenced his decision

[Jane]

Dan plays Jack Sock at around 10.00pm (UK) today. Good luck, Dan :thumbup::thumbup:

[Jan62]

I heard, or read, somewhere that there were other factors off-court that influenced his decision

Leon said it in an interview - Dan wasn't in the right head space with off-court issues. Hopefully whatever it was, he is managing to sort out.

[roytennisfan]

Leon said it in an interview - Dan wasn't in the right head space with off-court issues. Hopefully whatever it was, he is managing to sort out.

I heard he had a scan show clear, so he went to Belgrade and started practicing on the clay at which point he didn't feel right. I always thought that James would be a better bet on clay since Dan had missed clay the last two years and when he did play he had lost both in first round of challengers and qualifying, his only wins on clay being in the futures some time ago and in the DC the final rubber in Croatia. He obviously doesn't like playing on clay unlike Kyle. James has much more experience on clay which is why i was surprised when Dan was selected. Leon was obviously not happy about this but Dan had shown willing going there and trying on clay.

[roytennisfan]

Dan is playing Sock(6) tonight, not before 5 (10pm)

[JerryD]

Yeah I read that he had family issues as well as concern over the scan. I wondered if he'd take the place in the Olympics I guess while he's trying to build his ranking there aren't a points in it and it's a long way to travel. Hope it goes well for him later

[Teresa]

I think he has done incredibly well. It's great to see him finally knuckling down and reaching his potential. Keep going Daniel.

[roytennisfan]

Dan lost the first set 6-1, hope he wins more games in the second

[JAMES4578]

Dan didn't make much of an impression in the 1st but see he's 3-2 up in the 2nd-come on!

[exislander]

5-5 in second, he had a set point last game but didn't make it.

[exislander]

A step too far for Dan, 1-6, 5-7.

[JAMES4578]

Pity Dan couldn't take sp and then lost long game,however credit for the fightback.

[Jane]

Dan plays in Lexicon next week - I wish him all the best of luck :thumbup::thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Dan plays in Lexicon next week - I wish him all the best of luck :thumbup::thumbup:
or even Lexington where there is a Challenger event.
;)

[cazza99]

or even Lexington where there is a Challenger event.
;)

think it was just a vocabulary error ;)

[Jane]

think it was just a vocabulary error ;)

Yes it was - a sleepy senior moment :shamed: :big grin:

[roytennisfan]

Dan will soon be on livestream court 1 Lexington v Baker who is serving

[roytennisfan]

Dan broken but breaks back 2-3

[roytennisfan]

Dan breaks again 4-3

[Jane]

Serving for the set

[Jane]

5-5

[roytennisfan]

5-5

Missed 2 set points before being broken, missing serves

[roytennisfan]

5-7 2 poor games

[Jane]

Dan lost the set 5-7!!!! Missed chances there

[roytennisfan]

Baker now serving well, Dan struggling to get a serve in, another game lost to love 0-1 , not sure Dan can rescue this one

[Jane]

Dan leading 2-1 in the second set and serving, so he may be OK now. Perhaps he needed the break between sets!!!

[roytennisfan]

Hope he can win his serve for the set this time

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Dan, yes 6-4

[Jane]

Dan gets the second set 6-4 :yahoo:

[roytennisfan]

Dan unhappy, missed bp, threw away his hat

[roytennisfan]

But breaks on 2nd bp

[Jane]

I thought he was smiling!!!

[Jane]

Rain delay

[roytennisfan]

Rain delay

Gives him time to get another hat, 2-0 15 on opp serve, break bad timing

[Jane]

That is some shower!!! Will take a while to dry the court when it stops

[roytennisfan]

Certainly raining hard now

[Jane]

Still chucking it down. I'm off to bed now, as there isn't likely to be any action in Lexington for a while

[roytennisfan]

Still chucking it down. I'm off to bed now, as there isn't likely to be any action in Lexington for a while Looking more like a swimming pool, rain slowing and there's a guy with a machine trying to address the surface water

[Sallydaisy]

Dan lost after quite a battle in the 3rd set ...


Steven ‏@GBtennis 6h6 hours ago (https://twitter.com/GBtennis/status/758085201092280320) Lexington Challenger R1: Evo has just saved multiple match points to make it 6-6* in the final set tiebreak #cmon (https://twitter.com/hashtag/cmon?src=hash)

Steven ‏@GBtennis 5h5 hours ago (https://twitter.com/GBtennis/status/758085811028037632)

Lexington Challenger R1: Wild card Brian Baker USA WR 384 (CH 52 in 2012) comes from a set down
to edge out 3rd seed Evo 5-7 6-4 6-7(6) :-(

[roytennisfan]

Dan lost after quite a battle in the 3rd set ...

Dan really messed this up, had 2 set points serving for first set as well as the early break in the decider. Such is life though, Kyle and Dan both had poor defeats since the Davis Cup high

[anor]

I watched Dan's match until the rain break and he seemed very tetchy (as was Baker to an extent). The commentator Mike C, whom I really like, mentioned that the conditions were brutal and so that may have contributed to their moods but I wondered if Dan's shoulder was playing up again. Anyway, I was sorry to read this morning that he had lost. Not sure where or when he is due to play next.

[Teresa]

Frustrating - he was a break up when they went off for rain.

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing, pity for Dan!

[JimmyG]

Not sure where or when he is due to play next.

According to live-tennis.eu he is scheduled to play in the Atlanta qualifiers (this weekend)

[Jane]

[QUOTE=JimmyG;160467]According to live-tennis.eu he is scheduled to play in the Atlanta qualifiers (this weekend)

I don't see his name in the qualifying draw

[Reef]

[QUOTE=JimmyG;160467]According to live-tennis.eu he is scheduled to play in the Atlanta qualifiers (this weekend)

I don't see his name in the qualifying draw
Nor me, just checked.:confused:

[patlowe]

Would Dan actually have to qualify for Atlanta? Might he not be in the main draw?

[Sallydaisy]

He's in the main draw v Nishioka according to Steven on twitter.

Steven@GBtennis
(https://mobile.twitter.com/GBtennis?p=s)
26m (https://mobile.twitter.com/GBtennis/status/759486969500033024?p=p)


Atlanta ATP: @Evo151216 (https://mobile.twitter.com/Evo151216) has drawn Yoshihito Nishioka JPN WR 97 (CH 93 last wk) in R1, with the winner to play 4th seed Dolgopolov UKR in R2

[patlowe]

Yes Dan is in main draw! He plays Nishioka and the winner will then go on to play Dolgopolov. Go Dan!

[patlowe]

Sorry Sally! You got there before me!!

[Sallydaisy]

Sorry Sally! You got there before me!!
by a nanosecond!
;)

[Bardot]

Dan is also playing doubles with Ken Skupski. I assume because Neal Skupski is playing World Team Tennis for the next couple of weeks.

[Jane]

Yes - I have just seen all that. Good stuff

[Sallydaisy]

:lol:

Atlanta .....

Mark Hilton ‏@markhilts 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/markhilts/status/760162519268884480) Different practice setting here in Atlanta. Same winning result vs @Evo151216 (https://twitter.com/Evo151216) #multistorey (https://twitter.com/hashtag/multistorey?src=hash) @ATPWorldTour (https://twitter.com/ATPWorldTour) #



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoyjxoQWIAAUCsC.jpg

[Jane]

Dan on court at 5.00pm (UK) today. Wishing him all the best of luck :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[exislander]

Oops - Dan not made a good start - Nishioka just took the first set 6-2:sad:

[Jane]

Come on, Dan!!!

[themass15]

Oh dear, not going well for Dan. I spoke the Japanese guy at the Davis Cup tie in the lift at the Hyatt Hotel!

[exislander]

Still there - Dan takes 2nd set tie-break!

[Jane]

Great recovery from Dan to take the second set 7-6 :dance:

[Jane]

Raining!!!

[Jane]

Two guys squeegeeing the court!!

[Jane]

Players warming up

[Jane]

Dan serving for the match

[Jane]

5-4 in the third

[anor]

Rats, Dan had 3 MPs there!

[Jane]

5-5

[Jane]

tb time!!!

[Jane]

Sadly Dan lost the tb 7-4. A case of missed opportunities for Dan

[JerryD]

As Dan Evans is currently British 2 I wonder if he'll be the second choice for singles in the semi. I guess there isn't a huge difference between him and Kyle so it depends how they both do in the next few weeks.

[Hawkeye]

Has to be Kyle's to lose.

[JerryD]

I guess so. Given his performances in Davis you'd have to imagine he'd have to fall a way below Dan to lose the spot

[Chelis]

Well done to Dan Evans becoming British No 2 again.

[roytennisfan]

Dan is playing a challenger in California as top seed and is due on at about 3am against Fawcett wc, Liam and LLoyd both knocked out already, lrt's hope Dan can do a lot better here, it's up to 100 ranking points available

[roytennisfan]

Dan won comfortably 6-2 6-2 against much lower ranked opponent

[Teresa]

Well done Dan - flashed up on my screen this morning.

[pabbers]

I'm really pleased Dan finally seems to be taking his tennis seriously. I know he's 26 but he has buckets of talent and I've always thought, bar the work ethic, he's the closest player to Andy's style I've watched. He uses variety, has great court awareness and is very courageous. I'm a big fan - if only he can keep up the new found determination.
I admit to getting cross when people say they hope Kyle gets the DC spot ahead of Dan. Kyle is young yet and still has a lot to learn and many DC's ahead of him. Yes he beat Tipsy in Belgrade but let's keep things in perspective - Tipsy was coming back from injury, was feeling unwell and in that match (I got drenched) didn't have the benefit of wind screen wipers, especially in the 3rd set. Dan has pulled 2 DC ties out of the bag for us when we were on the edge of losing and against much higher ranked players (at the time). We're going to need guts against Argentina and more than batting the ball back and forth. Dan has great hands at the net too.
This is Dan's background (warts and all) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Evans_(tennis)
This is Kyle's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Edmund
Dan doesn't have parents who can afford to fund him and to be honest I'm amazed he's still playing. I've really, really got my fingers crossed that he's seen sense and will push on. He's made huge strides in the last year. GOOOOO DAN!!!

[Jane]

Well done, Dan :boogie::boogie:

[anor]

Keep it going, Dan!:thumbup:

[Rosalind]

I think for DC it has to be the best player in the circumstances. No emotion - just hard-hearted "best for the job" attitude. Whoever that might be on the day.

[RosieBear]

I think for DC it has to be the best player in the circumstances. No emotion - just hard-hearted "best for the job" attitude. Whoever that might be on the day.

Ditto Rosalind. Although very different, I find Dan and Kyle's games and personalities equally admirable and likeable. Very happy to sit on the fence and let Leon work this one out. Tough one, but choosing between two in forms players is a nice dilemma.:thumbup:

[themass15]

Both have positives and negatives. Tough one for Leon

[JerryD]

There's still a little while to go before selection, more time to decide and watch them. I guess it also depends if they both want to, there may be ranking points on offer elsewhere, and their persuit of ranking is also important. I don't envy Leon's choice. He will go for the guy who can get the win.

[roytennisfan]

Dan will be very close to that top 60 prediction if he wins this challenger being currently 75. Leon has shown he will chose who he thinks is best at the time. Dan and Kyle are both direct into the main draw of the US open and a good run there may tip the balance for one or the other. They are also both down for Winston-Salem the week before but Dan has to play the qualifiers. At the moment to me Dan is more experienced and has had more victories over top 50 players (including recently over Dmitrov on a hard court) so with Delbonis being currently 44, that, him being a tricky leftie and it being over best of 5 would make me favour Dan as of today. However, all agreed, it is a very difficult decision and i'm happy to go with whoever Leon decides.

[Jan62]

Remember - In Leon We Trust.

[JerryD]

This is true. It's a tough decision but it's Leon's job to make it and it's a job he's really good at. I think all the guys want success for team GB and will accept whatever choice he makes, knowing that it will be the right one, if they get to play or not.

[Caro]

I agree it's a close call but like pabbers I am a huge fan of Dan, not least because he hails from my home city. I love his game, he is so talented and at last he is realising his potential. I would selfishly pick Dan over all the other Brits .... bar Andy of course!

[themass15]

It is shame Dan has wasted so many years though. Think what he could have achieved.

[Reef]

It is shame Dan has wasted so many years though. Think what he could have achieved. Yes I agree, he really hasn't applied himself fully until recently. He may have come from a humble background, but this is what he's good at and has chosen tennis as a profession - the talent was always there, but not the maturity.

[JerryD]

Some players have really excelled in their later years though, like Stan wawrinka for an example. I'm sure dans best tennis is ahead of him and these days it seems the peak age for tennis is much older

[Reef]

Some players have really excelled in their later years though, like Stan wawrinka for an example. I'm sure dans best tennis is ahead of him and these days it seems the peak age for tennis is much older
True, but he needs to want it enough, and I sincerely hope that's the case.

[roytennisfan]

Dan is 3rd on centre today at Aptos, ca not be 3.30 (11.30) 2nd round against Gomez
Whilst Liam B and Lloyd G went out in the 1st round, Cameron Norrie qualified and then won, so he is in r16 with Dan

Edit: it was actually r16 that cameron (only20) won so he is in QF and showing NCH370 (gb11)

[anor]

Dan won last night and is now on a NCH of 72!:dance: (Cam lost his QF match but is showing what a talent he has. Hopefully when he joins the circuit full time he will shoot up the rankings).

[roytennisfan]

Dan surprisingly dropped the second set, no mistake in third though 6-4 6-7 6-1, meets McGee next

[roytennisfan]

Dan is playing doubles in california with young lloyd glasspool

[roytennisfan]

Dan is on last tonight, on livestream,not before 1am though you can catch Cameron earlier on first at 6pm. Both are QF.

[Jane]

Another good win for Dan last night. Good luck to him in tonight's semi-final. when he is due on court at 8.00pm(UK) :thumbup::thumbup:

[Teresa]

Another good win. Well done.

[roytennisfan]

Good win for Dan, faces Fratangelo after fellow 20yo Brit Cameron Norrie plays his first challenger semi against Quigley at 6 (both on livestream)

[roytennisfan]

Dan has been elevated into the main draw of Winston-Salem (like Kyle) as an alternative for Gulbis

[roytennisfan]

Dan is halfway towards making it another all Brit challenger final in Aptos ca 6-3

[Reef]

Good win for Dan, faces Fratangelo after fellow 20yo Brit Cameron Norrie plays his first challenger semi against Quigley at 6 (both on livestream) and wins...well done.

[Teresa]

Dan is all the way there now 6:3,6:3

[roytennisfan]

Dan wins easily 6-3 6-3 and will be playing his third all Brit challenger final this year (1-1 all hard court lost to Kyle beat Corrie) against 20yo Cameron in his first challenger final

The win takes Dan to his current (live)nch66, a win in the final will probably give a nch60, meeting the prediction made that he was a top60 talent.

[pabbers]

Dan wins easily 6-3 6-3 and will be playing his third all Brit challenger final this year (1-1 all hard court lost to Kyle beat Corrie) against 20yo Cameron in his first challenger final

The win takes Dan to his current (live)nch66, a win in the final will probably give a nch60, meeting the prediction made that he was a top60 talent.

Now where was Jo Konta a year ago? And Dan is only a year older. I really believe that if and it may be a BIG if, he's really started to knuckle down, he can go so much further than 66 (can't say 60 or I'd have to throw in a :cauldron: :lol:). Fingers crossed.

[roytennisfan]

Dan beat Cameron 6-3 6-4 up to nch60, possibly 58/9 cos cincinnati Q points may not go on tomorrow and to 50 in the atp race

[Jane]

Well done Dan :dance::dance:

[Caro]

Aptos champion! Fantastic Dan, no 60 in the world. Proud Brummie. I just LOVE him! And the first thing he does when he sits down is check Andy's score :big grin:

[Teresa]

Really well done to him. We need to see him in main tour tournaments more to get the experience. Wasn't Mr M the last Brit to win APTOS?

[Sallydaisy]

Really well done to him. We need to see him in main tour tournaments more to get the experience. Wasn't Mr M the last Brit to win APTOS?
Andy was the ONLY Brit to win it previously, in 2005.
Dan Evans was runner up in 2013.
No British successes in the doubles there ...

[roytennisfan]

Great to see Dan officially confirmed as #60 in the rankings and #50 in the ATP Race

Pity he will drop 40 points this week and is not playing but deserves a week off before Winston-Salem and US open

[JerryD]

Well done Dan :) top 50 is calling

[Julie80]

Dan is playing doubles at the US Open with Nick Kyrgios. Suprising pairing but definitely one with a lot of potential (and possibly a few fireworks!). Hope this one makes it onto TV.

[roytennisfan]

Dan has drawn Elias in first round Winston-salem

[roytennisfan]

Dan is on second tonight, it starts at 8 so roughly 10pm, probably clashing with Andy

[roytennisfan]

Dan won 6-3 7-6 (3) well done Dan, came back from 0-2 in the second set. Tricky one in the next round....the top seed.

[JerryD]

Yeah well done Dan :)

[exislander]

Now watching Dan vs Gasquet on bet365. Dan has saved about 7 break points so far at 3-4 in 1st set. He is trying hard but Gasquet will probably be too good for him in the end.

[exislander]

Lost first set 4-6

[exislander]

Good start 2-0 in 2nd!
after 2 more breaks - one each way - Dan served a love game for 6-4!
Not sure I can stay awake much longer so will see result in the morning!

[Hawkeye]

Gasquet won 6-3 in the third.

[themass15]

Good effort by Dan but shame he couldn't pull off the W

[anor]

Although he lost, it was a good effort from Dan to take a set off Richard.

[Reef]

Looks as though it was fairly close & Dan put up a good fight.

[pabbers]

Well done for taking a set off Gasquet!

[roytennisfan]

Dan played well and looking good for us open. Let's hope he gets a good draw and goes on a run

[Jane]

Yes.... well played, Dan :thumbup:

[JerryD]

Good effort by Dan

[roytennisfan]

Dan is on first court4 tomorrow at 4pm v Ram, he won't have the crowd backing like Kyle did today

[Caro]

I'll miss this, won't be home in time .... unless it goes long. Good luck my brummie boy!

[supergran]

Good luck Dan...Go Evo!!

[roytennisfan]

Dan fitted out like Kyle...only with the matching socks as well

[Stell]

Any link, please?

[roytennisfan]

Shorts are 80:20 Dan 2-1 Ram serving big first game

[roytennisfan]

I am using eurosport player (6.99 for 1 month) on mobile with Roku to tv

[roytennisfan]

Dan breaks 3-1

[Stell]

I'm relying on the live scores on their website.

[Stell]

Dan is now one game away from winning the first set.

[roytennisfan]

I just bought Eurosport player for 1 month to watch this 6.99 then you cancel, 12 live streams + recordings, I watched Jo this morning

[Stell]

Dan wins the first set.

[Jan]

First set to Dan 6-2
:superman:

[roytennisfan]

Dan wins 6-2 on a double fault, Dan on 58% serves in and broken once but broke 3 times

[JAMES4578]

Convincing from Dan thus far,Keep it going!

[Stell]

Dan now winning 3 - 1.

[roytennisfan]

Mixed bag from Ram big serves then a double for bp, Dan breaks

[roytennisfan]

Poor service game for Dan, Dan is not getting any big serves in

[roytennisfan]

3-3 Ram leads Dan 6-0 on aces. Cmon Dan good hold needed now after being broken

[roytennisfan]

4-4 Ram getting lot's of freebies on serve, Dan getting none at present

[roytennisfan]

Big momentum change Dan broken again, 4-5

[roytennisfan]

Poor second set for Dan, opponent served better but he was poor both in serving and in error count, fought hard in last game, had bp, but not enough

[Stell]

Ram wins the second set.

[JAMES4578]

Pity, hopefully Dan can step up in the 3rd!

[roytennisfan]

Wins point on serve then an ace , love game, Cmon Dan
First ace, not sure Ram missed a return in second set

[roytennisfan]

Not looking good another bp, massive hold, cmon Dan 2-1

[roytennisfan]

Dan had big chances but really poor shots from 0-30 so 4-4

[roytennisfan]

6-5 Dan has at least a tie break, no breaks this set