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2011 Grass Season: Queens, Eastbourne

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#1 · (Edited)
Kei will play Queen's and Eastbourne before Wimbledon. :)

Eastbourne Main draw

Kei is in top half, No.1 seed Tsonga's quarter.
Potential R2 vs Stakhovsky! :eek:

[1] TSONGA, Jo-Wilfried FRA vs ISTOMIN, Denis UZB
STEPANEK, Radek CZE vs FLEMING, Colin GBR
NISHIKORI, Kei JPN vs 6 QUALIFIER/SPECIAL EXEMPT
QUALIFIER/SPECIAL EXEMPT vs [5] STAKHOVSKY, Sergiy

Full draw:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/741/mds.pdf


Queen's Main Draw

Kei is in top half, 3rd seed Wawrinka's quarter.
He will play defending champion Querrey in R1. :eek:

[4] WAWRINKA, Stanislas SUI vs Bye
(WC) COX, Daniel GBR vs (WC) WARD, James GBR
SCHUETTLER, Rainer GER vs Qualifier
NISHIKORI, Kei JPN vs [13] QUERREY, Sam USA

[12] DEL POTRO, Juan Martin ARG vs ISTOMIN, Denis UZB
BOGOMOLOV JR., Alex USA vs KUNITSYN, Igor RUS
MANNARINO, Adrian FRA vs GULBIS, Ernests LAT
[6] SIMON, Gilles FRA vs Bye

Full draw:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/311/mds.pdf
 
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#30 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

He's on Centre today! :D

CENTRE COURT start 11:30 am
V Williams (USA) vs A Ivanovic (SRB) - WTA
[1] V Zvonareva (RUS) vs [WC] S Williams (USA) - WTA
Not Before 2:00 PM
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) vs R Stepanek (CZE) - ATP
K Nishikori (JPN) vs [Q] R Schuettler (GER) - ATP
J Knowle (AUT) / A Sa (BRA) vs [WC] C Fleming (GBR) / R Hutchins (GBR) - ATP
 
#32 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

I was too tired I couldn't stay up after the long Serena-Vera match yesterday...!
Good I will probably be able to see Kei play today. Looks like the weather will stay dry for the rest of the week! :D

Gambareeee, Kei!! :yippee:
 
#33 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

Kei and Rainer's match has been moved to Court 2. :rolleyes:
Possible double duty today. Good luck, Kei!

COURT 2 start 11:00 am
O Rochus (BEL) vs C Berlocq (ARG) 36 76(5) 01 - ATP-To Finish 36 76 11
K Nishikori (JPN) vs [Q] R Schuettler (GER) 32 - ATP-To Finish 32
A Seppi (ITA) vs O Rochus (BEL) or C Berlocq (ARG) - ATP
[3] M Melo (BRA) / B Soares (BRA) vs J Erlich (ISR) / A Ram (ISR) - ATP

CENTRE COURT start 11:30 am
V Williams (USA) vs D Hantuchova (SVK) - WTA
[1] V Zvonareva (RUS) vs [7] S Stosur (AUS) - WTA
[3] J Tipsarevic (SRB) or M Kukushkin (KAZ) vs G Dimitrov (BUL) - ATP
R Stepanek (CZE) vs K Nishikori (JPN) or [Q] R Schuettler (GER) - ATP
C Black (ZIM) / S Peer (ISR) vs [2] L Huber (USA) / L Raymond (USA) - WTA
 
#34 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

The match to resume soon!
 
#35 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

5-4*

Break the next game!
 
#36 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

6-4 :) :) :)
 
#37 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

*1-1 15-40 :unsure:

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Broken. 1-2* :eek:
 
#38 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

Very good Kei!

This match started at around 3am for me, I was really enjoying the first five games before the rain delay...
I like to watch this kind of match up, oh well just hope he keeps winning now.
 
#39 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

1-4*

What's going on? :sad:
 
#40 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

OK, one break back. *2-4
 
#41 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

1 set all. :(
6-4 4-6

Wanted him to win in straight sets considering the winner will have to play two matches today.
 
#42 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

Kei breaks! *2-0 :D
 
#43 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

3-0* :)
 
#44 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

Kei's 1st serve percentage is a lot better (82%) and he's also defending his second serve much better (3/3 = 100%) than the second set. :)

*4-2
 
#45 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

5-2* 30-40
Match point!!
 
#46 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

6-4 4-6 6-2!

Kei converted the 4th mp. :yippee:
Maybe Rainer was tired from playing qualies and all, but it's a good win for Kei.
Hope he won't push himself too hard in the next match vs Stepanek. Apparently he's wearing a tape on his left knee.
 
#47 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

:yeah:

The stats in the final sets was much better, but too much up and down and his game doesn't have much room for errors...anyway very happy he won in the end. All the seeded players on his side is out, but the next R.S. should be a tougher test.
 
#49 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

Yeah, it's a good win. Rainer's experience and skills make him a very tough opponent so I'm glad Kei came through after losing the second set. Really wanted to see this match!

Kei and Radek are practice buddies in Florida, so they should know each other's game very well. But this will be their first encounter in a match... Wish Kei didn't have to play two matches today but it should be an exciting match if both of them play well. :)
 
#50 ·
Re: 2011 Grass Season: Kei in Eastbourne

Zvonareva vs Stosur into the decider.
Kei's next match won't start at least for next two hours.
Sorry Kei, I'll go to bed coz I have an early morning tomorrow. Hope you'll play great and win!

Good night to you all! :wavey: :zzz:
 
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