Glasgow Challenger 2018, 30th April to 6th May: Main thread - Tournament information

[Sallydaisy]

GLASGOW CHALLENGER 2018 - new event

The Glasgow Trophy is an inaugural men’s indoor tournament of ATP Challenger Tour level. The tournament will provide high-level competition on British soil ahead of the highly-anticipated grass court season, and is set to attract British and international stars to compete for the $100,000 title. Follow the Brits live through live streaming on British Tennis Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/britishtennislta/

There was a rumour that Andy Murray might return to the tour at this event but that hasn't proved to be the case. Initially there were no British players on the Entry List but Wildcards were given to some for the Main Draw and Qualifying event.

SCOTSTOUN TENNIS CENTRE, 28th April (Qualifying) to 6th May
72 Danes Drive, Jordanhill, Glasgow G14 9HD
Limited parking spaces.

MAIN DRAW LIST
105 Bhambri, Yuki (IND)
107 Lacko, Lukas (SVK)
129 Granollers, Marcel (ESP)
197 Milojevic, Nikola (SRB)
252 Grigelis, Laurynas (LTU)
266 Viola, Matteo (ITA)
276 Zapata Miralles, Bernabe (ESP)
279 Guez, David (FRA)
297 Uchida, Kaichi (JPN)
300 Jaloviec, Marek (CZE)
304 Bellotti, Riccardo (ITA)
309 Moriya, Hiroki (JPN)
320 Ortega-Olmedo, Roberto (ESP)
321 De Loore, Joris (BEL)
324 Karlovskiy, Evgeny (RUS)
325 Vilella Martinez, Mario (ESP)
328 Miedler, Lucas (AUT)
332 Aragone, JC (USA)
335 Basso, Andrea (ITA)
336 Mertens, Yannick (BEL)
337 Vanni, Luca (ITA)
343 Jankovits, Yannick (FRA)

WILDCARDS
Main Draw
Aidan McHugh
Lloyd Glasspool
Jonathan Gray
James Ward

Qualifying
Dan Evans
Jacob Fearnley

MAIN DRAW AND FIRST ROUND RESULTS
(1)Lukas Lacko d Joris de Loore 64 64
Hiroki Moriya d Yannick Mertens 64 36 76(3)
Guillermo Olaso d Evgeny Karlovskiy 76(5) 63
(wc)Lloyd Glasspool d (7)Marek Jaloviec 63 62

(3)David Guez d (wc)Aidan McHugh 76(5) 63
(Q)Robin Kern d Alessandro Bega 61 63
(Q)Daniel Brands d Jared Hiltzik 63 64
(8)Lucas Miedler d (Q)Daniel Evans 26 62 64

(wc)James Ward d (6)Kaichi Uchida 64 76(3)
(Q)Harri Heliovaara d (wc)Jonathan Gray 63 61
JC Aragone d Gianluca Mager 75 63
(4)Matteo Viola d Riccardo Bellotti 61 62

Igor Sijsling d (5)Bernabe Zapata Miralles 61 63
Roberto Ortega-Olmedo d Mario Vilella Martinez 76(4) 64
Luca Vanni d Yannick Jankovits 63 76(4)
(2)Nikola Milojevic d Gerard Granollers 76(3) 62

[roytennisfan]

Main draw wildcards Aiden McHugh Jonathan Gray James and Lloyd

[Silverdee]

At last, the order of play is out for tomorrow!

Dan plays Corrie, on third.

https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/major-events-refresh/glasgow/draw-and-oop/glasgow-trophy-order-of-play.pdf

[Silverdee]

Main draw done:


https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/major-events-refresh/glasgow/draw-and-oop/glasgow-trophy-main-draw.pdf

[roytennisfan]

Not a great day for Brits in qualifying, 9 played 8 lost all in straight sets

[anor]

I enjoyed my trip to Glasgow Challenger today. Dan v Ed was very entertaining with Dan having the upper hand throughout and the backing of most of the crowd. I was pleasantly surprised at the turnout with lots of kids there. Dan is obviously not back to full fitness yet but his skills have not gone awol and his determination was pleasingly evident.

On either side of Dan's match, 2 youngsters (Jacob Fearnley (16) and Connor Thomson (17)) played vastly experienced pros and each fought very well and showed why they are well placed in the junior rankings.

Leon and Colin Fleming were courtside and I also saw some familiar faces from DC matches, including Jamie from Stirling Barmy Army. However I didn't spot Angie but she might have been alongside Leon of course. ;)

[patlowe]

Glad you enjoyed Glasgow today Rona. It's interesting to get some feedback, so thank you for that.

[WimbledonWestie]

Angie is there on Monday. I had a long chat with Jamie from Barmy Army- he was there to support friends playing. He was very friendly - and they are crossing everything Glasgow gets the tie. ( and that DC changes don't go ahead). Had great fun volunteering this morning- good variety of roles, courtside helping folk find seats, in the corridor directing folk through bag search - and a bouncer at the player cafe. They must have their meal token!!! Saw Dan a few times but there was always someone talking to me so didn't get chancero speak to him. Looking forward to doing it all again tomorrow. Then that's me til next weekend when I get to be a spectator. Some folk doing loads of volunteer shifts - sadly gotta stick with the day job!

[Silverdee]

Dan plays Sam Barrie, on third today.

https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/major-events-refresh/glasgow/draw-and-oop/glasgow-trophy-order-of-play.pdf

[Teresa]

First set to Dan after a selection of breaks 6:4. One more please.

[Silverdee]

Dans won, 6:4, 6:1

[roytennisfan]

Another good win for Dan 4 & 1 against Barry. 5 pts for qualifying puts him in rankings at about #1200. A few wins in the main draw will take him up quickly.

[Teresa]

James Ward is also playing Singles and Doubles in Glasgow:-) Well Done Dan.

[WimbledonWestie]

Just had a thoroughly enjoyable 2 days volunteering at the Glasgow Challenger. Very well organised and the 500 seat stand has been well filled for the qualifying event- even with a big Glasgow football match on. I had a range of jobs- courtside helping folk find seats and stopping them enter during play, bouncer on the door of the player cafe and various crowd control areas. Most of today was courtside- a great job as you get to see the tennis. Saw most of Dan"s match today, Highlight has to have been finally getting to meet our lovely Leon. First was while Judy's pal Laura was chatting to us- he came over to speak to her and I asked him how the football had gone .( he was in good spirits over that) Then later folk were asking him for photos so I decided I had to do likewise. Think I'm still scraping myself off the ceiling. Looking forward to going back next weekend as a spectator but definitely recommend tennis volunteering.

[patlowe]

Sounds such fun WW!!

[WimbledonWestie]

It was! Great to feel a part of a tennis event, especially a new one, promoting the game. Meeting Leon was icing on the cake.

[jeannie13]

Angie will be jealous:laugh:

[angiebabez]

Angie will be jealous:laugh:

Not at all. I'm very happy for my friend Clare:halo::drool::whistle::grrr::laugh:

[Caro]

Not at all. I'm very happy for my friend Clare:halo::drool::whistle::grrr::laugh:

:rolling::rolling::rolling:

[Stell]

Well done to Lloyd Glasspool who beat Jaloviec 6 - 3, 6 - 2.

[angiebabez]

Up at scotstoun today..finally managed to get wardy to sign my DC book so delighted about that...had a chat with the lovely Leon (even more delighted about that ;)) glasspool played really well now waiting to see Dan a little bit later.

[WimbledonWestie]

:rolling::rolling::rolling:

She knew she was pouncing on him Mobday. No worries, I'm back again at the weekend!

[Stell]

Dan Evans wins the first set 6 - 2.

[Stell]

Miedler wins the second set 6 - 2.

[Stell]

First set tie break between Glasspool and Ward and Fruttero and Sijisling.

[Stell]

Glasspool and Ward try to save five set points, but only save four as Ward does a double fault and Fruttero and Sijisling win the first set 7 - 6 (7 - 5).

[Stell]

Glasspool and Ward win the second set 6 - 2.

[Stell]

Glasspool breaks Olaso's serve to win the first game.

[Stell]

Glasspool holds his serve to make it 2 - 0.

[Stell]

Olaso wins the first set 6 - 4.

[Stell]

Glasspool breaks Olaso's serve to win the first game of the second set.

[Stell]

3 - 3.

[Stell]

Olaso wins 6 - 4, 6 - 3.

[exislander]

Young Aidan McHugh fought well but lost 6-7 3-6 to 3rd seed David Guez.

[JAMES4578]

pity for Aidan but certainly great effort, much the same goes for LLoyd. Good win for James Ward earlier!

[Sallydaisy]

The thread for new Challenger events has been split so there is a a separate one for the Glasgow event for future reference. Posts relating to Glasgow have been moved over here. We'll set one up for Loughborough shortly.
:thumbup:

[anor]

Scott Clayton and Jonny O'Mara are through to doubles final v Granollers/Olaso. Brits are seeded 1 so good luck guys and hope there is decent support for them tomorrow at 11.

[WimbledonWestie]

They got great support today, hope the 11am start time doesn't defect that tomorrow. I'll be there!