Alex Ward

[Reef]

As our sole Wimbledon qualifier 2017, I felt Alex should have his own thread. If one already exists, please delete as appropriate.

[Stell]

After his win, yesterday, he jokingly said he wouldn't mind playing Federer on Centre Court.

[greatunclebulgaria]

I think he will win his first round

[Stell]

I looked at the draw and saw he'd got Kyle (Edmund). I know Kyle has never been past the first round, but he really shouldn't struggle against Alex. But, you never know.

[Stell]

Happy birthday to his mother.

[Stell]

Alex breaks Kyle (Edmund)'s serve, 1 - 0.

[Stell]

Great start, 2 - 0.

[roytennisfan]

Go Alex, make mum's birthday!

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[Pam]

Where are you watching this please?? I can't find it on any of the BBC red button channels?.

[Stell]

If you read the Kyle Edmund one, I did say I was watching it on the BBC website. Alex now winning 3 - 2.

[Hawkeye]

On Freeview HD it's on the red button, but not standard Freeview.

[patlowe]

It's coming onto BBC 2 in a few moments.

[Stell]

It's now on BBC 2.

[Stell]

In the live rankings, he's ranked at 564 in the world.

[Stell]

He wins the first set 6 - 4.

[roytennisfan]

Saved bp to win set, well done Alex

[roytennisfan]

In the live rankings, he's ranked at 564 in the world.

Alex had dropped from about 240 to 869 whilst out injured for six months. His points from qualifying are two thirds of his current ranking points

[Stell]

1 - 1.

[Stell]

2 - 2.

[Stell]

Break point for Alex.

[Stell]

Saved by Kyle.

[Stell]

Alex loses the second set 3 - 6.

[greatunclebulgaria]

a set apiece :cheer::cheer:

[Jan]

Not to be, but a great couple of weeks for Alex. Let's hope he can stay injury-free and puch on from here.