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Sallydaisy
13-04-2012, 08:23
Wardy has been playing in a FUTURES event in Taipei.
Not sure why because it's only 10/11 days since he pulled out of playing DC for GBR.
He perhaps thought a Futures would be a 'gentler' tourney to get 'back' into the tour?
Anyway - he ended up being ranked top seed #1.
R1: James Ward GBR [1/WC] WR153 beat Che-Ching Yeh TPE [Q] UNR 6-0 6-3
R2: James Ward (1/WC) WR153 defeated Ho Chih-Jen (TPE) WR 1177 by 4 & 1
QF: James Ward (1/WC) WR153 lost to (PR) Daniel King-Turner (NZL) UNR (*)
:sad:
Really not good for James; there was very little competition here and he had a good chance to win the tourney and post up some much needed points. Perhaps he went back to competition too soon?
(*) According to the APT site, Daniel King-Turner currently has no ranking, but a career high of 217 (19.07.10)! Must be easing himself back into the swing of things after a long-term injury...
JAMES4578
13-04-2012, 14:41
Certainly a disappointing result, though maybe James wasn't totally fit.
Sallydaisy
24-04-2012, 08:48
Wardy news:
w/c 16th April - Kaohsiung - Chinese Taipei, Futures2 ($15,000) - Hard
Much better than last week!!!
FINAL: (1) James Ward WR 150 beat (6) Hiroki Moriya (JPN) WR 236 by 7-5 7-6(3)
:trophy:
w/c 23rd April - Kaohsiung, Taiwan Challenger- ($125,000+H) - Hard
R1: (7) James Ward WR149 def (Q) Bowen Ouyang (CHN) WR811 by 6-4, 6-3 (10points in the bag)
updates to follow through the week ...
There's some sterner competition coming up in this event as it's a Challenger.
Top seed is Lu WR56, James is in the bottom quarter with 2nd seed Go Soeda WR75
Link (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/6490/x.pdf) to combined Singles and Doubles drawsheet.
ATP points for reaching: W 125, F 75, SF 45, QF 25, R2 10, R1 0
well done to James for last week - and good luck this week!
JAMES4578
24-04-2012, 12:21
Yes, he had a great week- let's hope for more good news!
Sallydaisy
26-04-2012, 00:45
Wardy plays his R2 match today Thursday 26th at 7am UK time.
R2: (7) James Ward WR149 vs Hiroki Moriya (JPN) WR229.
This is the guy James beat last week in the Final of the Kaoshiung Futures event.
;)
James won 6-1 6-2 :cheer:
Well done James!
Plays Go Soeda next, ranked 74.
That is good news. Lets hope he is back on the up. I like james, he has been a real fighter in DC and posted some excellent results (Feb tie excluded)
JAMES4578
26-04-2012, 12:04
A convincing win, fab for James!
Sallydaisy
08-05-2012, 13:18
After a week off/travelling/training Wardy has surfaced at the Rome Challenger and has won his first match of the season on the European clay today.
Sallydaisy
09-05-2012, 12:49
Rome Challenger R2: (from @gbtennis)
@JamesWardtennis (https://twitter.com/#!/JamesWardtennis) is *1-2 in the 1st set against Simon Greul GER - livescores for this one at http://bit.ly/Jfkc6p
(http://t.co/aIx8G0PO)
(http://t.co/aIx8G0PO)
Sallydaisy
09-05-2012, 12:53
Wardy broken: 1-3*
Sallydaisy
09-05-2012, 14:00
Greul beat Wardy 6'2, 6'1.
:sad:
Sallydaisy
12-05-2012, 09:30
Week 20 - Bordeaux Challenger
Wardy is in the Qualifying for this event.
Currently on court playing Nicholas Devilder in QR1.
Livescores here: http://www.protennislive.com/framesetperpc.asp?lang=en&ref=www.atpworldtour.com
Sallydaisy
12-05-2012, 10:23
Wardy lost 4'6, 4'6.
:(
Devilder was a truly tricky opponent at this level - the guy is a clay court specialist with several clay Challenger titles to his name.
JAMES4578
12-05-2012, 11:05
Pity for James, but a tough match up.
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 15:37
Wardy is playing Pablo Andujar in R1.
Jamies is 4'6, 6'0 and 1-1 in the 3rd set.
DaveArneRiise
26-06-2012, 16:02
Lost the 3rd set. Unfortunately James seems to struggle on taking his chances. Failed to convert on 7 break point chances in the first and as a result he lost that. Happens too often this with James.
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 16:46
Wardy took the 4th set so it's 2-2 and into a 5th.
James will have to play top notch from the start to win this.
Pablo has come out after the change of ends and held first game to love.
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 17:03
Wardy 0-3 in the 5th set.
:sad:
How is James doing?
3-1 down in the final set. :(
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 17:16
Wardy broke back so it's with serve at *2-3.
He was 40-0 up on serve but has just been passed by Andujar and then thumbed a sitter into the net for 40-30
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 17:17
Deuce!
:facepalm:
But now he gets advantage .....
WimbledonAce
26-06-2012, 17:17
Go Ward! He gets through this he faces fish who is not all that well. Great chance for third round.
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 17:20
Break point saved but James mis-hits another sitter ..... Ad to Andujar.
Ward holds 3-3 in 5th set!
Ward leads with the break 4-3
Sallydaisy
26-06-2012, 17:36
James is through to R2 after beating Andujar in 5 sets!!!
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
4'6, 6'0, 3'6, 6'3, 6'3.
First time he's got beyond R1 at Wimbledon - so good to see.
:thumbup:
Tie-break
26-06-2012, 18:09
First time he's got beyond R1 at Wimbledon - so good to see.
:thumbup:
Yes. Great to see him battle back from that break down in the 5th. Well done him.
so pleased for James - well done!! :cheer:
DaveArneRiise
26-06-2012, 20:05
Lost the 3rd set. Unfortunately James seems to struggle on taking his chances. Failed to convert on 7 break point chances in the first and as a result he lost that. Happens too often this with James.
What do I know? :rolling:
JAMES4578
26-06-2012, 20:17
What do I know? :rolling:
lol, certainly had my doubts when Wardy was down a break in the 5th but he rose to the challenge, fabulous!
What an absolutely wonderful win for him! This was one match where I thought the Brit was bound to lose, as Andujar is a really good player! Fantastic! :clap: :clap:
Shame about Fish. Thought Wardy played really well but gave it away abit at the end with three UEs in the last two games. Still, if he can keep it up, he'll not be needing a WC next year.
Sallydaisy
14-07-2012, 08:49
Wardy is unlikely to be in action for another couple of weeks per his twitter from 9th July.
James Ward @JamesWardtennis (https://twitter.com/JamesWardtennis) Had a fall in practice on friday before I played and hurt my wrist- decided to give it a go but wasn't good! No fracture but won't be able To play Atlanta next week! Time to hit the gym and get ready for the rest of the trip....tough one but it happens!! Off to tampa now...
And update on 11th July
still not hitting backhands yet but getting some great gym work done and shuttles with my trainer. should be good for lexington in 2 weeks
Sallydaisy
25-07-2012, 15:29
Wardy has a fractured wrist ; out of action indefinitely.
:sad:
James Ward @JamesWardtennis (https://twitter.com/JamesWardtennis) Hi everyone, I did fracture my wrist when I fell in practice in newport 2 weeks ago. I had surgery this morning and trying to get bk asap!! Here's a pic of me now.... http://yfrog.com/g0s3otmj (http://t.co/WcgYtgA7)
https://yfrog.com/g0s3otmj:iphone
KnightOwl
25-07-2012, 16:22
Ouch - that's not good!
When Dave broke his wrist it was about 5-6 weeks before it was out of plaster, but several more weeks before he started to get good strength and movement back into it, and months before it was close to normal. I guess Wardy will have access to to decent physiotherapy, though, so hopefully it won't take him that long!
Sallydaisy
26-09-2012, 10:29
Even more bad news for James Ward: he tweeted this 2 days ago.
Injury update....torn tendon in the same wrist I fractured after wimby so I won't play again this year!! Gutted!! #comebackstronger
Thankfully he's no points to defend for the rest of this year so won't slip too far down the rankings.
JAMES4578
26-09-2012, 11:28
That really is a shame for James, but will hopefully be fine in due course.
Sallydaisy
30-12-2012, 19:41
Wardy is back - and has kicked off the new season by winning 2 matches in one day!!!
:clap:
He has one more round to play and win to reach the main draw of the Chennai ATP event.
If he gets thru' the R1 match-ups for the 4 Qualy spots are against Rufin, Sela, Sijsling or Stakhovsky.
QR1: (q7) James Ward WR 250 beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA, #257) 7-5, 6-4
QR2: (q7) James Ward WR 250 beat Saketh Myneni (IND, #384) 3-6 6-3 6-4
FQR: (q7) James Ward WR 250 vs. Prakash Amritraj (IND, #549, CH#154 in 2009).
James has played Amritraj once before, at the Rimouski Challenger in November 2008, winning 6-1 4-2 ret. The Indian was out injured for 2 years from Aug 2010 to Aug 2012 so is undoubtedly playing better than his current ranking would suggest.
Sallydaisy
26-01-2013, 20:22
James Ward is staying in Australasia for the next 2 weeks to play in a couple of Challengers
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McDonaldsBurnie Challenger
Eastwood Drive, Burnie, Tasmania, 7320, Australia
WEBSITE: http://www.burnieinternational.com.au/
MENS SINGLES DRAW
(1)Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) vs Erik Chvojka (CAN)
(WC)Jay Andrijic (AUS) vs (WC)Andrew Whittington (AUS)
Dane Propoggia (AUS) vs Jose (Rubin) Statham (NZL)
Greg Jones (AUS) vs (7)Alessandro Giannessi (ITA)
(3)John Millman (AUS) vs Benjamin Mitchell (AUS)
Alexander Lobkov (RUS) vs (q)
(q) vs Ivo Klec (SVK)
James Ward (GBR) vs (6)James Duckworth (AUS)
(5)Brydan Klein (AUS) vs Luca Vanni (ITA)
Stephane Robert (FRA) vs (q)
Adam Feeney (AUS) vs (WC)Bradley Mousley (AUS)
Jonathan Eysseric (FRA) vs (4)Samuel Groth (AUS)
(8)John-Patrick Smith (AUS) vs Matthew Barton (AUS)
Alex Bolt (AUS) vs Matt Reid (AUS)
(q) vs (WC)Harry Bourchier (AUS)
Andrea Arnaboldi (ITA) vs (2)Peter Polansky (CAN)
http://photos.harcourts.com.au/Harcourts.Public.WebTemplates/396/Images/DSC_5723-3.JPG
Sallydaisy
31-01-2013, 09:09
Wardy is at the mercy of the weather in Tasmania!
:taz:
It's been raining for the last 2 days so no play again today and they've only completed R1.
The event is due to finish on Saturday (to allow players time to reach events next week).
So, at this rate they'll have to play R2 and QF on Friday and SF and F on Saturday.
James stays in Australia next week; West Lakes, Adelaide.
http://wltc.com.au/
Sallydaisy
05-02-2013, 11:52
James continues his stay in Australia at the West Lakes Challenger, Adelaide
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Charles Sturt Adelaide International
21 EDWIN STREET :: WEST LAKES SHORE :: SA 5020 :: 0434 541 326 ::
Website: http://wltc.com.au/pro-tour/
2-10 February 2013
32 draw,
Livescores: http://tennis.wettpoint.com/en/live/adelaide-inter-west-lakes_live-ticker_challenger-atp.html
Livestreaming:
http://wltc.com.au/live_1.html
MAIN DRAW
(1) Yuichi Sugita (JPN) def. Jonathan Eysseric (FRA)
Matt Reid (AUS) vs. (WC) Alex Bolt (AUS)
(q) Sean Berman (USA) vs. (q) Ivo Klec (SVK)
James Ward (GBR) def. (7) James Duckworth (AUS)
(3) Peter Polansky (CAN) def. Daniel King-Turner (NZL)
Greg Jones (AUS) vs. Adam Feeney (AUS)
Suk-Young Jeong (KOR) def. Benjamin Mitchell (AUS)
(WC) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) def. (6) Brydan Klein (AUS)
(SE) Matthew Barton (AUS) def. (8) Alessandro Giannessi (ITA)
Luke Saville (AUS) def. (WC) Dane Propoggia (AUS)
John-Patrick Smith (AUS) def. Andrea Arnaboldi (ITA)
Stephane Robert (FRA) vs. (4) John Millman (AUS)
(5) Samuel Groth (AUS) def. (WC) Chris Guccione (AUS)
Jose (Rubin) Statham (NZL) def. Luca Vanni (ITA)
(q) Colin Ebelthite (AUS) vs. (q) Michael Venus (NZ)
Alexander Lobkov (RUS) def. (2) Hiroki Moriya (JPN)
W, F, SF, QF, R16, R32
http://www.travelblat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Adelaide.jpg
James celebrates his 26th birthday by reaching the Final of the West Lakes Challenger in Adelaide :-)
SF: James Ward WR 263 beat (WC) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) WR 843 by 6-4 5-7 6-1
James is now level on points with Jamie Baker.
FINAL: James Ward WR 263 v (SE) Matthew Barton (AUS) WR 345 (= CH)
H2H 1-0 - James beat Barton 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) in the semis of Kaohsiung Fut. last April. Barton is at a career high after reaching the Burnie semis last week.
James is the first Brit to make a Challenger singles Final since he himself won Vancouver 18 months ago. He has now made 4 of GB's last 5 Challenger singles Finals and is only the third Brit this century to make more than three Challenger singles Finals, after Boggo, who has made 13 (W 9 L 4), and Big Arv, who made 7 (W 2 L 5) or 5 (W 2 L 3 ) if you count the 21st century as not starting until 2001.
http://bit.ly/WA3fh5
:cheer: come on James - good luck in the final!!
Good luck in the final James. Hope this is a sign of things to come this year :)
Sallydaisy
09-02-2013, 10:25
OOP - WEST LAKES Challenger - Sunday 10th February 2013
FINALS
11.30 (01.00 UK): Duckworth/Jones(AUS) v Groth/Reid(AUS)
13.00 (02.30 UK): James Ward (GBR) v Matthew Barton (AUS)
Sallydaisy
10-02-2013, 09:16
The Aussie won; Matthew Barton d James Ward 6'2, 6'3.
Disappointing really from James but I guess it's only his 3rd event since returning from a 3month injury lay-off. He's not in action next week but probably travelling from OZ to the USA as he's at the Salinas Challenger w/c 18/2/13 and presumably then trying to get into events like Delray Beach and Qualies for I/Wells.
Sallydaisy
25-02-2013, 23:02
James Ward is back in action tomorrow at the Salinas Challenger in Ecuador.
He had last week 'at home' after playing in Australia for a few events.
His match is scheduled for 19.00hrs UK time Tuesday 26/2/13.
Sallydaisy
06-03-2013, 09:31
Wardy updates
Week 9, CH Salinas
R1: James Ward (GBR, WR205) beaten by (8) Gianluca Naso (ITA, WR196) by 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Week 10, CH Santiago (Chile), R1
R1: James Ward (GBR, WR207) was beaten by [5] Antonio Veic (CRO, WR129) 7-6(6) 6-1
There was a stream and those commenting on the match reported that it was poor from both players.
However, a possible explanation for Wardy's loss appears on the withdrawal section of the Doubles draw sheet: T. de Bakker / J. Ward - J. Ward (Pain in right knee)
Week 11, CH Dallas (Texas) Lost in QR1 to Ollie Rochus
Week 12, CH Rimouski (Canada)
R2: L to Suzuki
Week 13, dnp (return to UK for Davis Cup practice)
Week 14, Davis Cup Tie, GBR v RUS
L to Donskoy on day 1, W over Tursunov to level tie at 2-2. Evans went on to win 5th rubber.
Sallydaisy
14-04-2013, 10:10
Wardy is back on the road ...
After his heroics in Coventry last weekend at the Davis Cup tie, where he played 2 x 5-setters to help win for GBR, James is back in the USA. This time on clay courts and at an event which he's already won!!!
Unfortunatly, he's drawn the only other Brit in the draw in Round 1 (upcoming, good clay player, Kyle Edmund) and whichever of them wins will have a very tough R2 match. There's a very strong field at this event and likely to be at the next few US clay Challengers (2) because apparently the US players who participate get points and they add up to a Wild Card into the main draw at Roland Garros!!!
There's a separate thread (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1836) for the Sarasota Doubles where Jamie Murray is playing with John Peers.
SARASOTA CHALLENGER
Longboat Key Club and Resort, 3100 Harborside Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228, Florida, USA
Website: http://www.sarasotaopen.org/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasota,_Florida
SINGLES DRAW
[1] Michael RUSSELL (USA) vs Mischa ZVEREV (GER)
[WC] Kyle EDMUND (GBR) vs James WARD (GBR)
QUALIFIER vs QUALIFIER
Somdev DEVVARMAN (IND) vs [5] Jesse LEVINE (CAN)
[4] Benjamin BECKER (GER) vs QUALIFIER
Tim SMYCZEK (USA) vs [WC] Bjorn FRATANGELO (USA)
Rhyne WILLIAMS (USA) vs [WC] Tennys SANDGREN (USA)
Steve JOHNSON (USA) vs [7] Jack SOCK (USA)
[6] Guido PELLA (ARG) vs Bradley KLAHN (USA)
Ze ZHANG (CHN) vs QUALIFIER
LL Denys MOLCHANOV (UKR) vs Ivo KARLOVIC (CRO)
Frank DANCEVIC (CAN) vs [3] Martin ALUND (ARG)
[8] Wayne ODESNIK (USA) vs Alex BOGOMOLOV JR.(RUS)
Cedrik-Marcel STEBE (GER) vs Adrian MENENDEZ-MACEIRAS (ESP)
Teymuraz GABASHVILI (RUS) vs [WC] Mitchell FRANK (USA)
Facundo ARGUELLO (ARG) vs [2] Ryan HARRISON (USA)
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/images/usa/florida.jpg
DaveArneRiise
01-05-2013, 21:24
Wardy through to 3rd round in Al-Ning.
JAMES4578
01-05-2013, 22:30
Yes good to see Jamie with a few wins here and he put out the 4th seed to progress!
banskogirl
02-05-2013, 07:15
Well done to James!
A crazy day in China today - the three highest-ranked players left in all lost, leaving James as the highest-ranked player left in the draw.
James himself played an abysmal 1st set against Petrovic, only winning 5 points, and only managed to win 2 points in the Serb's first 6 service games.
He finally got a few more points against the serve and even got break points (4 of them!) but the Serb saved them all and then broke, leaving him serving for the match.
Drinking in the last chance saloon, as it were, James finaly got the break for *5-5 in the 2nd and they ended up in a tiebreak, where all looked lost again as James went *2-5 down, albeit just one mini-break.
Then, though, he won 5 points in a row to take the tiebreak and handed out a bagel of his own in the 3rd to win 0-6 7-6(5) 6-0.
Not pretty, but some comeback, and he is into his 2nd Challenger semi-final of the year! :)
JAMES4578
03-05-2013, 12:19
A win's a win and a great fightback, well done James!
DaveArneRiise
03-05-2013, 14:56
Hua-Yang ranked 164 up next for Wardy!
patmoren
04-05-2013, 08:19
James through to the final with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win
James through to the final with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win
Well done James. Good luck for the final!
JAMES4578
04-05-2013, 09:58
Fabulous, great stuff James!
DaveArneRiise
04-05-2013, 11:02
He will play Marton Fucsovics 21 year old Hungarian ranked 383 in the final.
Sallydaisy
05-05-2013, 06:04
Wardy had a chance to break in the first set but Fucsovics took it 7'5.
Wardy took the 2nd set 6'3.
Into the 3rd and went with serve until the 8th game when James was broken.
Fucsovics serving for the match at 5-3 ... but James has gone ahead in this game and just had Ad.
Back to deuce ... Ad again for James ...
Go Wardy!
:swingin:
Sallydaisy
05-05-2013, 06:11
Now they've both had Ad again twice!!!
But Fucsovics has finally won the match 7'5, 3'6, 6'3
:sad:
bchris964
05-05-2013, 06:31
Hi,
The play is very well there.I have really enjoyed this.
spectaculars are paying regard for this enthusiastic game and to the james.
patmoren
05-05-2013, 06:31
Bad luck for James, a close match.
DaveArneRiise
05-05-2013, 09:54
Pity for James, could have gone either way. Both players won 101 points each, shows how close it was.
JAMES4578
05-05-2013, 11:21
So tight and pity James just missed out but he failed to capitalise on many of the bps. Nonetheless still a great week for Wardy and hopefully he'll have gained confidence.
Sallydaisy
28-07-2013, 00:20
Wardy is having a good run at the Lexington Challenger and has reached the Final.
From Steven on BT.net:-
SF: James Ward WR 239 beat (WC) Filip Peliwo (CAN) WR 434 (= CH) by 0 & 1 http://www.sparkimg.com/emoticons/smile.gif
FINAL: James Ward WR 239 v (6) James Duckworth (AUS) WR 167 (CH 164 last week)
H2H 2-0 - James beat him in back to back Challengers in Australia earlier this year, the first time in 3 sets, the second in straights.
This will be Wardy's 6th Challenger singles final (W 2 L 3), 3rd this year and 2nd in Lexington - Odesnik beat him in the 2011 Final.
It looks like today's win should take him back into the top 200 too http://www.sparkimg.com/emoticons/smile.gif
JAMES4578
28-07-2013, 12:07
Such an emphatic win for James, well done! Let's hope it goes well in the final, things looking on the up!
Sallydaisy
28-07-2013, 18:23
Ooooo'er. Dig out your sofas folks!
:sofa:
LEXINGTON CHALLENGER FINAL
Duckworth took the first set 6'4 but Wardy is up a break 3-1 in the 2nd set.
C'mon Wardy!!!
:swingin:
Sallydaisy
28-07-2013, 18:24
Wardy takes the 2nd set 6-3. All to play for in this Final.
:GBflag:
JAMES4578
28-07-2013, 19:04
Wardy been controlling matters lately really and now has chance to serve for title at 5-4, come on!
Sallydaisy
28-07-2013, 19:09
WARDY WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:trophy:
:phew:
Good night for British Tennis on opposite sides of the pond ...............
James Ward beat James Duckworth AUS WR 167 4-6 6-3 6-4 to win his 3rd Challenger singles title
JAMES4578
28-07-2013, 19:21
A great win and Wardy was strong in easily closing it out, well done!:cheer::cheer::trophy:
Tie-break
28-07-2013, 19:22
Great win for Wardy against an up and coming player. Stayed watching (bet365) for the presentations - and beforehand they drew the raffle! Sir Bradley Wiggins eat your heart out!
traveller7
28-07-2013, 19:22
Well done Wardy!
Sallydaisy
28-07-2013, 19:25
Wardbot!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQSIiAzCcAAH4no.png:large
Well done Wardy!! :clap::clap::clap:
patmoren
29-07-2013, 09:46
Good win for Wardy, hope he can stay healthy and win a few more.
Brilliant stuff. Really pleased for Wardy, hope he can keep it up :)
Sallydaisy
24-09-2013, 07:46
No luck for James Ward this morning ...
:sad:
Alexander Kudryavtsev (RUS) WR286 (CH 123 in 2011) d James Ward (GBR) WR179 by 6-7 6-3 6-4
roytennisfan
26-07-2016, 18:25
James is playing young British qualifier Lloyd Glasspool in the Lexington challenger pretty soon. Lloyd has had three good wins in qualification and went to a NCH of 282 yesterday so not an easy match for james
roytennisfan
26-07-2016, 19:24
Lloyd to serve first
roytennisfan
26-07-2016, 19:29
Also on Livestream, 3 Brits on at present
roytennisfan
26-07-2016, 19:51
First break against James 2-4
roytennisfan
26-07-2016, 19:58
3-6 Lloyd
roytennisfan
26-07-2016, 20:14
Poor James has retired at 3-6 1-3 was watching Dan so not sure why
Ward has retired. Poor chap. Not having much luck:-(
Sallydaisy
26-07-2016, 20:28
From Steven on twitter:
Steven @GBtennis (https://twitter.com/GBtennis) 14m14 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/GBtennis/status/758032637705523201) Lexington Challenger R1: Qualifier @LloydGlasspool (https://twitter.com/LloydGlasspool) won the 1st set against Wardy 6-3 & was 3-1 up in the 2nd, at which point James retired
JAMES4578
26-07-2016, 20:56
Certainly frustrating,hopefully nothing too serious though.
James is playing in Granby this week, and is playing Liam Brody right now. James leading 4-3 in the first set
James wins - 6-4, 7-6 :dance:
Yeah Wardy
BTW retirement last week - Sinus infection
exislander
02-08-2016, 17:51
Keep it going James - and stay healthy!
Well done, James! Don't really like Brit v Brit but as James needs every point he can get at the moment, glad to see W after his name today.
Thanks for updates re James. Very pleased he achieved a win today...will help his confidence.
He plays Defoe today (well stupid o'clock tomorrow morning) last match on centre in Granby
exislander
05-08-2016, 10:21
Tried to watch him play Tiafoe - he won 1st set 6-3 but I fell asleep around 2-2 in 2nd so was disappointed to see he lost 6-3,3-6,5-7. He had seemed to be playing well and his opponent was woeful - but maybe that was nerves and he, Tiafoe, who is 4th seed got himself together.:sad:
STill no shame in that, dropping serve once in each of the other sets, close match. On paper Tiafoe was the fav anyway
I think he has been struggling with nerves a little recently but it happens it the best of them. He will be back to his best again
roytennisfan
19-10-2016, 10:55
This is a really sad week for James (and his many fans) as he loses 80 points for winning Bangalore challenger last year and loses not only his gb #5 slot but roughly 100 more places dropping to around #350 next week and to gb #11.
The good news he is playing the Pune ch next week but the bad news is he has another 27 points to defend as he reached the SF last year.
Cmon Wardy, time to get some wins and climb back up the rankings!
themass15
19-10-2016, 11:58
Hopefully he will be able to recover some of the form he has shown in the past.
Darrens death hit him hard, this is going to be difficult part of the season as we are approaching the anniversary - Come on Wardy, get some wins behind you, win Pune
roytennisfan
24-10-2016, 21:06
Seems James has withdrawn and is not playing in Pune and with another 27 points gone is down to 400+
angiebabez
24-10-2016, 21:57
Seems James has withdrawn and is not playing in Pune and with another 27 points gone is down to 400+
Hate to say it but i can see james retiring soon :sad:
Hate to say it but i can see james retiring soon :sad:
So can I. Surely he will be able to coach. I am just very glad that he had his day in the sun, in Glasgow and Ghent last year. He achieved something the bulk of players like him can only dream of.
themass15
25-10-2016, 13:24
He should walk away with his head held high
Sallydaisy
25-10-2016, 20:53
Tweet update from Wardy:
James Ward @JamesWardtennis (https://twitter.com/JamesWardtennis) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/JamesWardtennis/status/791019064932069376) Hi every1! I've had a lot of injury problems this year and haven't played for a while,I've decided to get treatment and rehab rest of... The year and come back stronger next year. Ranking will drop but health is my main focus now!! Il be keeping u all updated with my progress
RosieBear
26-10-2016, 09:46
Good luck Wardy, look forward to you getting body and mind strong again and storming back up the rankings next year :superman:
yes - good luck James - get healthy and strong for next year!
Another tweet from James!!!!!!..........:thumbup:
James Ward @JamesWardtennis 44s45 seconds ago
Today's workout area....Not pretty but getting it done!! #CrossFit #blackfriars #tennis #fitness #FitnessMotivation
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvtb-MyW8AIpbGi.jpg:large
Keep going James...Good Luck!!!:thumbup:
Any news on James- he doesn't seem to have played this year? Is he retiring, or getting back on court? Anyone know?
He is due to be playing matches again in March - He's been hitting but the knee has still been bothering him - March is good month to come back ;)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4275514/James-Ward-plans-tennis-return-eyeing-Wimbledon.html
He is on the way back. Good article, it mentions his pivotal moment against John Isner in DC.
You beat me to it :D
I'm sooo happy he's on his way back, and with a PR too :DDD
This really is great news, I'm so glad he's looking to make a come back. It's hard having to choose between a coach and a physio but he knows what he needs, he has a good head on his shoulders and I'm sure he made the right choice. Good luck James!
Whatever else James has done and will do in his career he will always have the satisfaction of knowing he played a pivotal role in that Davis Cup win. He was the only Brit not named Murray who won a match in the course of the year. The slaying of Isner was a truly David and a Goliath moment, and not the only one he has had in DC. I am a Murray fan to the core, but that match remains my favourite DC match, although the final lob to win the thing executed to perfection by a certain Knight of the Realm is my top point. Hope James looks at his DC trophy and gets a warm glow.
Am sure he will, and as you say whatever happens, he (and us) will ALWAYS have that match - not the only time he'd done heroics at DC, but by far the most important. I really don't think we'd have won it without him. I don't think Andy & Jamie would have beaten the Bryans, and then Andy would have been shattered taking on Isner.
Oh, and how many other players can say the lobbed Isner!
roytennisfan
06-03-2017, 21:11
Was it really two years ago??????????????
More
#OnThisDay 2015 @JamesWardtennis beat Isner in a @DavisCup epic in Glasgow! ������
Yip, what an epic epic match that was! Still remember it like it was yesterday! And I knew Wardy was taking the win before the tie started (Sorry Jan LOL)
exislander
06-03-2017, 23:10
Yes, that was my first day at a DC tie - what a day to start! That was what really got me hooked on live tennis!
Yes, that was my first day at a DC tie - what a day to start! That was what really got me hooked on live tennis!
Same for me.
Yes, that was my first day at a DC tie - what a day to start! That was what really got me hooked on live tennis!
My first was USA v GB in 1999 - such an exciting tie from which we came back from 2 rubbers down but lost in the 5th in 5 sets. I was hooked and have been at every home tie since .... 18 years and counting ....
supergran
07-03-2017, 13:54
Great news. Love Wardy. He was the first tennis player to follow me on Twitter after chatting to him in Bolton. At the players party in Ghent after Andy had given the nod to security he said " It's supergran from Twitter". I wish him all the best.
James is playing in the Nottingham qualies right now, and is one set down (4-6} to Mackenzie McDonald
Sadly James lost 4 -6, 4 - 6, but I feel sure things will pick up for him over the summer
He's playing Queens today, he was given a wildcard to the main draw. Plays Benneteau <sp> on court 1 today about 12.30 our time. Unfortunately not on main BBC channel :( - will be on the BBC website though, which scuppers my plans to record it!
Sadly not even on the BBC website as far as I can see :grrr: (happy to be put right!)
Sadly not even on the BBC website as far as I can see :grrr: (happy to be put right!)
Agree, can't find it anywhere on the BBC website, but is showing on Bet365
Yep - watching it there. Benneteau leading 2 - 1 and serving. Good luck, James :thumbup:
James lost the first set 2-6...... COME ON JAMES!!!
James loses the first set 2 - 6 :crying:
Shame, james lost the match 2-6,2-6 but it is great to see James back on the court, always liked James!!
Sadly, James lost 2 - 6, 2 - 6 :crying: Just needs a few more matches to get him back on form
Wild Card into the Wimbledon main draw - Now then Wardy, get thaself to Eastbourne or somewhere this next week, get some more matches under ya belt son
themass15
23-06-2017, 21:34
James playing in Eastbourne qualifiers but has drawn No. 1 seed Popsi
Keeptheheid
23-06-2017, 22:11
One of the good guys Wardy hope he does well����
exislander
24-06-2017, 17:37
I am watching on bet365 James did not start well but second set better. Pospisil is good though.
Finished 1-6,4-6
Sad for JAMES, but perhaps it is time for James to take his DC trophy and move into coaching.
JAMES4578
24-06-2017, 18:51
Disappointing but expected in this match,, may be difficult road back for Wardy but sure he's eager to play at the moment.
Just discovered James playing live at the Boodles
http://www.theboodles.com/
He's last on Court 18, tomorrow, against Baghdatis.
They've finished with their warm up and are about to start.
Ward loses the first set 4 - 6. Now, 1 - 1 in the second.
As much as I like Baghdatis........COME ON JAMES!!!!!:thumbup:
It's a joy to see him back on the court again.
Agree Teresa, always liked James!!
roytennisfan
04-07-2017, 15:20
Cmon James...this set please
roytennisfan
04-07-2017, 15:28
Oh James 4-5
RosieBear
04-07-2017, 15:44
C'mon lovely Wardy :cheer:
roytennisfan
04-07-2017, 16:08
Well he lost in 3 but great to see him playing again
What a shame, but keep working & working James as British Tennis isn't the same without you!!!:thumbup:
JAMES4578
04-07-2017, 16:10
Good James back in action, whilst a pity not too surprised he didn't progress against Baggy.
banskogirl
05-07-2017, 22:41
Was lovely seeing Wardy back :) hubby asked why I wasn't watching the main match as James was into the 3rd and he was going to lose. I just glared and said but this is Wardy, it's not over yet.......
I know it was but I was hoping for an Isner!
Wardy is playing in Chengdu Challenger - he squeaked into the main draw on his Protected Ranking
He drew Richardas Berankis 5th seed
Wardy won in straight sets - 2 tiebreak sets :D - he was 5-3 up in the first, got pegged back to 5-4 but kept going through and won
I am soooo happy - yes I know it's only 1 match, but its a win against a much higher ranked opponent :D - he gets a qualifier next (someone I have not heard of)
Yes that flashed up on my screen this morning. Very pleased for him. Currently about a 1000 places difference. Well done.
Yes that flashed up on my screen this morning. Very pleased for him. Currently about a 1000 places difference. Well done.
Hopefully give him some confidence too, now for the qualifier next (please win easily James)
Delighted to see that James won today and against Berankis who is no slouch. Hoping he can take confidence from it and start to build some momentum. Thought of you when I read the score, Glenys!
Delighted to see that James won today and against Berankis who is no slouch. Hoping he can take confidence from it and start to build some momentum. Thought of you when I read the score, Glenys!
Really pleased for him, now just need him to win 5 more matches here ;)
Really pleased for him, now just need him to win 5 more matches here ;)
No pressure then!!
Seriously, so glad to see the W for James!
No pressure then!!
Seriously, so glad to see the W for James!
Yeah no pressure :D
Just pleased to have him back and winning!
roytennisfan
01-08-2017, 20:01
Terrific news, had read he had used a pr and then been unlucky to get berankis. A really good win that, hopefully James is on the way back!
roytennisfan
03-08-2017, 07:15
James had another convincing win in chengu this morning 3&1, into the qf and definitely no longer 1,000+ in the rankings
Fantastic news! Well done James.:clap::clap:
Well done James! :thumbup:
Good man6:3, 6:1 against Rabat ranked 574.
Milojevic ranked 178 next.
Atta boy :D
Officially now at 855 in the rankings :D -
Well done James!!! :clap:
Atta boy :D
Officially now at 855 in the rankings :D -
Tremendous result although ranking boost is Unofficial as ATP won't update till Monday.
Hopefully the start of a good run for Wardy though.
Plays the QF at 4am UK time!
roytennisfan
03-08-2017, 22:19
Plays the QF at 4am UK time!
Bit late/early for me to watch
Don't think it's streamed either, so I guess we'll find out in the morning
themass15
04-08-2017, 06:40
Unfortunately James lost in straight sets
Bit of a shame, but the first was a TB and the second appears to have been just one break of serve
On the upside, he has nothing left to defend this year, and will be around 850ish in the rankings on Monday - start of the rise back :D
Now to find out where he is playing next
roytennisfan
04-08-2017, 07:51
A couple of wins is a start, hopefully a few more fairly soon
Bad luck James but positives to take from this week. He is listed to play another Challenger in China next week.
Bad luck James but positives to take from this week. He is listed to play another Challenger in China next week.
Jinan - again I think using his PR as it shows him as 372 on the Entry List - so let's hope for some good wins here and get back up the rankings so he doesn't need a PR as I think he can only use that for 5 events and 2 slams?
JAMES4578
04-08-2017, 08:47
Pity for James but looks like fairly close and he did get a few wins this week,hopefully on right track.
roytennisfan
28-08-2017, 14:39
Latest news on James, seems out for some time unfortunately
Knee surgery went well this morning, had no other options left!!Rehab and hard work coming up to be back on court in the new
https://twitter.com/JamesWardtennis/status/902144925147553794
Another good man out of tennis for a while.
JAMES4578
28-08-2017, 15:58
Pity the knee surgery was necessary but hopefully progresses when he returns to the tour.
Poor wardy! So many great players out at the mo
Poor Wardy. Best of luck for a speedy recovery.
I've started a get well wishes card for Wardy if anyone wants to sign it -
http://www.groupcard.com/c/fg8YCPbd-YI
Sallydaisy
08-02-2018, 19:53
Wardy news!
(From Steven @GBtennis on twitter)
A fair bit to catch up on later after a busy last day and a half kept me away from tennis but if DC got you (like my mum!) wondering if/when @JamesWardtennis (https://twitter.com/JamesWardtennis) was due back, the Qatar F1 entry list holds out some hope!
http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100041922 … (https://t.co/lsQoGAwam9)
Wardy news!
(From Steven @GBtennis on twitter)
Guess whose been dancing round since seeing this
That’s really good news. Will be watching out for him. It looks like he is in Qualifying. Good luck to him.
Great news!
Even better - James has taken a wild card into next week's Futures in Shrewsbury!
Even better - James has taken a wild card into next week's Futures in Shrewsbury!
You beat me to that LOL
Plays tomorrow NB 15.30 and his opponent is ARTUNEDO MARTINAVARRO, Andres from Spain - <goes to find information on said person>
Straight sets win for Wardy, broken in the 2nd set but broke straight back 6-2, 6-2 - I'll take that, first match back from injury first win, ranking wise officially that was a win over someone 400 places above him - that calls for a drink right?
James wins - 6-2, 6-2 - well done :yahoo: :yahoo:
lovetennis
13-02-2018, 18:50
So pleased for him. Would be great to see him doing well again :bravo:
Yes will be great to have him back and doing well, needs wins to get his ranking back up, currently around 800+ <ouch>
Straight sets win for Wardy, broken in the 2nd set but broke straight back 6-2, 6-2 - I'll take that, first match back from injury first win, ranking wise officially that was a win over someone 400 places above him - that calls for a drink right?
I shall join you. Delighted to see him back:-)
I shall join you. Delighted to see him back:-)
Me too! I was a bit worried when I saw that there was an MTO at end of 1st set but of course I couldn't tell which player was affected. Well done James!
RosieBear
13-02-2018, 19:13
Awesome to have James back. Waaarrdy, Waarrrrdddy :boogie:
Shame I'm not in Shrewbury LOL
Wardy plays Evan Furness (I assure you, no relation - well probably in the midst of times!) - Evan plays under the French flag (has a British father) Evan is ranked 616 with a CH of 549 - Wardy current official ranking is 844 but his PR is much higher - he is on a WC here so not using his PR
First up on court 4 tomorrow at 11.30! (just in time for me to have no signal in the lunch room! ppffft)
Sadly, not to be for James today. :sad: It looked like his serve went awol as he only managed to hold a couple of times. However it is very early days in his comeback and time on court is what he needs now so roll on Qatar.
Sadly, not to be for James today. :sad: It looked like his serve went awol as he only managed to hold a couple of times. However it is very early days in his comeback and time on court is what he needs now so roll on Qatar.
Agree with this, he needs time on court
James has withdrawn from Qatar.:sad:
Unfortunately lost in Qatar F2 Futures R32 on Tuesday to Jonas Merckx (world #557) 7-5 4-6 2-6
As James is listed for next week's F3 Futures in Qatar, hopefully it will be third time lucky for him.
Wardy lost his R32 match today in Portugal F6 Futures 6-4 6-7 1-6 against Jaime Pulgar-Garcia, the Spanish #51 (Rank 779, Career High 296)
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 20:45
Wardy is playing Brydan in r2 qualifier at Guadalajara ch80 current score 3-3
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 21:01
Wardy breaks 6-5
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 21:05
James takes set 7-5
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 21:12
James takes early break in second set 1-0
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 21:18
James is on a roll, another break 3-0
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 21:37
Brydan saves a mp and gets one break back 5-3
roytennisfan
15-04-2018, 21:43
James wins 7-5 6-4 faces a or e gomez in final qualifier
Well done James!:thumbup:
Good stuff - well done James.:yahoo: :yahoo:
roytennisfan
16-04-2018, 18:59
James will be on soon against e Gomez. The match before is 3-3 in the decider
roytennisfan
16-04-2018, 20:30
1st set tiebreak
roytennisfan
16-04-2018, 20:34
James lost the first set, c'mon wardy
goldfish
16-04-2018, 21:05
James has taken set 2 by 6-1
roytennisfan
16-04-2018, 21:36
Currently 3-3 in decider
roytennisfan
16-04-2018, 21:53
James won in three so into the main draw
James gets the win - 6-4 in the decider. Well done.:yahoo::yahoo:
Well done James! 3 wins in a row for the first time since his return.:clap::clap:
JAMES4578
17-04-2018, 15:04
Pleased that Wardy is making progress, well done James!
Brilliant to see, Well Done James :cheer::cheer:
James live on http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/atp-challenger-tour
James lost unfortunately. A pity - it was a close match but all those double faults didn't help.
He's getting there - 3 wins on the bounce to get into the main draw, and a close match today
He's playing qualies in Leon Mexico - won his first match straight sets, we had a Wardy breadstick - and he was a break up in the 2nd - then broken back, a tiebreak was forced and he won that 7-2
88% points won on first serve - 52% First serves in 10 aces and 5 double faults
Getting better on the stats
James up on LS now. There doesn't seem to be any live stream on the ATP site for this event:sad: Best of luck, James.:thumbup:
Marcus Willis is also playing in this event and is due on court at around 9.00pm (UK) Best of luck to him too :thumbup:
James wins...3-6, 7-5, 6-4.... well done :yahoo::yahoo:
James is 5hrough to the main draw in Leon. Just dispatched Victor Durasovic ranked 452 in straight sets 7:6(3), 6:3. Well done Mr Ward. Not sure whose next.
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