2016 Aussie Watch

[Chris_2593]

Wow massive congrats to Alex. Smith is in the final against Muller tough match hopefully we can get another title.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Wow massive congrats to Alex. Smith is in the final against Muller tough match hopefully we can get another title.

Too tough. Straight set defeat.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

John Peers won a title with his English partner against an English duo at the BMW Open.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Amazing how hard Groth made it for himself in his first round match.

 

[matt_897]

He struggled through the 2nd round as well against a much lower ranked player. As long as he keeps winning. Saville had a nice win over to get to the quarters in China as well. Don't rate him too highly but that's a greatwin.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Bolt couldn't go anywhere near backing up his last performance but I think that's fine for the moment.

The Double G's just barely got into the semis in South Korea. Doesn't bode well.

Barty had a shocker, the end.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Starting to get a little concerned about Ash. Still young, absolutely, but has just stagnated a little over the past 12 months.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I'm sad. I needed to Google 'Ash Australia tennis' because I didn't remember my own post but now I know who you mean.

edit: Some bloke named Matthew Barton won a match in Croatia. 22yo, just missed out on cracking the top 200 so far. Has dropped into the 400s since.

edit: Jordan Thompson joins him.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Double G's reach the South Korean doubles final. Need J-P Smith to join to guarantee an Aussie winner but he has a semi to win.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

edit: Some bloke named Matthew Barton won a match in Croatia. 22yo, just missed out on cracking the top 200 so far. Has dropped into the 400s since.

edit: Jordan Thompson joins him.

They ended up playing each other. Thompson won. To be expected, probably.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Double G's reach the South Korean doubles final. Need J-P Smith to join to guarantee an Aussie winner but he has a semi to win.

Double G's won in three.

Tomic's results continue to get worse. Couldn't win a qually in a non-slam event.

 

[matt_897]

5th challenger title this year. Amazing job

 

[Chris_2593]

Kokkianakis wins a 3 hour battle against Krawietz 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in the first round of qualifying in Helibronn. Kubler just won his second round 6-2 6-2.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Groth retired against Benjamin Mitchell. Wonder what kind of injury he might have and whether it affects his doubles fixtures to come.

 

[matt_897]

I wondered why they weren't playing dubs this week, might be why. Hopefully nothing too serious, not really too fussed about RG qualies, more about the grass season which needs to be big for him.

 

[Chris_2593]

Groin injury. At least Mitchell gets a much needed win. Needs as many points as he can get. But hopefully nothing to serious for Sam as Matt said.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Jason Kubler won a qually because the other guy retired in the third set. Kubes is ranked considerably lower and was winning the third set anyway so he'll take it.

 

[matt_897]

Kyrgios lost easily last night on the clay in Germany, bit disappointing.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Saville won at Busan against an inferior opponent.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Kokkianakis wins a 3 hour battle against Krawietz 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in the first round of qualifying in Helibronn.

Wins his first proper round in two sets. Solid 200 places worse than his opponent so it's a great win.

Makes up for Duckie's loss in straights.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Matthew Barton has been winning well in Bol, Croatia. He's beaten Antun Vidak recently. Does anyone know what round he's up to?

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Wins his first proper round in two sets. Solid 200 places worse than his opponent so it's a great win.

Then smacked up a top-100 player like the guy was a toddler. Solid stuff.

 

[Chris_2593]

Kokkinakis with a 6-2 6-1 demolation of Michael Russell. He will play Ilhan in the quarterfinals. That would wrap up the RG QWC you would think.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Kokkinakis with a 6-2 6-1 demolation of Michael Russell. He will play Ilhan in the quarterfinals. That would wrap up the RG QWC you would think.

Beats Ilhan in three.

Barton's able to back up his singles run with a solid doubles campaign alongside Thompson.

 

[matt_897]

Hmmm, a good week for Kokkansis, faces the no.1 seed Struff in the semis.