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Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Surbiton

Great 1st rnd win. I read that Alex is defending 50 points. To claim 50 points Alex has to win the tournament . Is that correct? If so, I guess he will remain around 115-125?So far secured 5points, 12 for QF, 22 SF, 35 Final.Can I assume ranking to be 140 for now, 135 for QF, 130 for SF, 128 for F.

Jac · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 49

yes, i think you are about right withthose places - so this wekk all also about damage limitation. Alex is also defending 5 points next week, from orland last year, so he will lose a little bit there psossibly.

The draw for alex here has really opened up as all the other seeds in his half have been knocked out, so a great chnace for him to progessto the later stages.

a very good opening win for alex, it is unusual for him to totally dominate matches. If he can play like that tomorrow he should see his way past Popp.

Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Surbiton

I think having the Davis Cup coach may show Alex the way to go forward,as Alex has a goodish chance of catching Tim.

reef · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Kent

Well done to Boggo for winning the tournament! Very Happy

jimmy · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 3

Well done Alex indeed Very Happy

Nice to end the year on a good note though with two titles to defend in early 2007 its gonna take a mammoth effort to get into the top 100.

When does anybody think he will make it - I'm gonna be a bit pesimistic and say not til the grass court season. Could it even be he is beaten to the top 100 by Bloomfield or Jonny Marray - he's had a decent end of year....

Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Surbiton

Fantastic win. But for Alex defending 50 points he would have reached 101st equal, just 2 points away from 100!! But Alex stays on 374 points and moves up 2 places to 121. I do not think Bloomfield and Jonny Marray will make top 100 in the near distant future. Alex has the best chance and is more consistent. On 30th Jan this year, Alex was 156 and now 10months later 121. It is going to be quite tough to progress higher.Shrewsbury was a 25K challenger, wait til you play ATP tour matches in the 100K plus bracket.

Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Surbiton

Admin, what is your take on Alex so far and for the future??

Jac · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 49

I would be very suprised if bloomers or jonny reach the top 100 b4 alex. has had 3 challenegr wins and the final of a big challenger ( which worth more points) he is also consitently reaching the quaters in events, jonny and rich had a good end to the year, but unles i have missed something out they are yet to win a challenger, yet alone effectivley 4 in the year.

I think recently following alex it has shown just how tough it is to break the top 100 as well, jonny esp will need to improve his alround game to puick up points on other surfaces.

I think overall alex will be happy, i am sure he is dissapointed with not making it a little higher and making ao de, but i think he is happy with the tennis he has been playing recently and i think he now feels that 100 is really within his grasp.

Jono · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Surbiton

I think Josh Goodall might beat the other two after Alex.

admin · Site Admin Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 219 Location: London

ALEX CRUISES PAST CHARDY INTO RD2

Alex moved into rd2 of the Shrewsbury challenger with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 win over France's Jeremy Chardy. Chardy's massive serve is perfectly suited to the fast indoor acrylic courts of Shrewsbury but he was no match for Alex who defused the Frenchman's power with some impressive returning. Speaking after the match Alex said "It's a great result for me as Chardy's a good player. I returned pretty well throughout the match and didn't give him a chance to get into it." Alex now faces Germany's Torsten Popp, Popp beat Alan Mackin 6-4, 6-3 in rd1. Popp's elder brother Alex, reached two Wimbledon quarter-finals several years ago. Alex confirmed that he'll be heading to the States straight after this tournament, he'll spend the off season training at the Saddlebrook Academy in Florida where he'll be looking to link up with Andy Murray and Brad Gilbert.