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paulsawyer · Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Chesterfield, UK

I heard Alex won a 3-setter in the R1 at Vancouver
This is pretty good news and another sign that Alex is getting back to form, hopefully the injury is behind him now, because 100k events like this are the sort of thing he's certainly capable of winning
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Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Surbiton

and front page of LTA website.. Very Happy

Jac · Site Admin Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 114

Alex's 2nd rd match got postponed due to darkness at 46 76(14)!!

what a TB there. i assume Alex had to save several match points!

Unfortunately he isn't back to 100% yet and still felt some pain towards the end of his rd 1 match. I assume if its gets too bad he will pull out. He really wants to try and be fit for the USOQ.

Jac · Site Admin Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 114

good news - alex won the decider. in what was effectively a 1 set shoot out alex came through 64. he broke immediately only to hand it back at 3-3 before breaking again and moving on to take the win. Plays Bubka next.

Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Surbiton

A handy jump from 6 to 17 points, and $1,720 to $2,920.

Jac · Site Admin Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 114

with the way the ATP have changed the points around going deep is very important now, (of course it always was but more so now) at the smallest level in the past you'd get 50pts for a win and 22 for a semi now its 27pts for a semi and 75 pts for a win! a huge difference.

its a shame Alex is not 100% fit as he is getting himself some good results.

fingers crossed he can make his 2nd semi of the summer later today.

Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Surbiton

interesting, Id be even more tempted to put absolutely everything into this event to secure those massive points,even if it means neglecting US Open qualies.

Jac · Site Admin Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 114

Yes i think Alex will try his best here, really it depends on if the pain flairs up or not. If he can win vs Bubka then it would probably Bagdathis on the semis which could well be a step to far. but a semi would be a excellent result given the circumstances.

He could potentially miss the next challenger in Binghamton if he isn't feeling too good. being fit for the USOQ is vital really. you never know he be could get a kind draw in the qualies, and find himself competing to get into a slam which is what its all about.

paulsawyer · Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Chesterfield, UK

Yeah it's great to see Alex digging out wins in these tough matches.. I think it would be wise to rest after this tourney regardless of whether he wins against Bubka etc.
I somehow feel that Alex maybe has more chance of making the main draw at USO than anywhere else, since he plays on US hardcourts quite a lot, and a kind draw could be a huge boost of confidence
It would be terrific to make the semis and who knows, if he could then get a win against Baghdatis (yes, i know it's awful spelling) he'd be flying for the rest of the season Very Happy

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paulsawyer · Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 17 Location: Chesterfield, UK

Terrific win for alex 3 and 4!
Keeping it to two sets should help with the injury too and he's picking up some big points now...
It's fantastic that this run of form is coming now in the lead up to USO and hopefully he can keep going in this tourney Cool

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