Mens Tennis Forums banner

Colin Ebelthite top 100 here i come.

10K views 68 replies 15 participants last post by  RustyOz 
#1 ·
Lolz

http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11499&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4200

Colin Ebelthite is a man in form and on the move.

Since joining the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Pro Tour squad in January, Ebelthite has been in scintillating form and lost just three of 24 matches this year.

In a mammoth month of tennis, the South Australian won three Futures titles including Sorrento (WA), Perth and Wellington.

His impressive run has seen his ranking rocket to a career high 230, an outstanding feat given only sixteen months ago he was ranked No.703 in the world.

Ebelthite has a simple explanation for his dramatic transformation.

"Joining the AIS and working with a coach and a trainer for the first time in quite a few years that definitely got me into better shape and I've been working a lot harder off the court and the rewards have been a lot better on the court," Ebelthite said.

"It helps me a lot just having the coach when I play matches giving me advice, doing the training and doing the game plans.

"Then the physical side of it having the strength and conditioning party there helping out as well, for me it's really important and so far it's been great I'm really enjoying it."

The 23 year old knows there is a lot of hard work ahead if he is to take the next step onto the ATP Tour but is planning to stick to his current winning formula in the hope he will soon reap the rewards.

"I just want to enjoy playing tennis and stay healthy and fit and keep on improving on all the little stuff to keep heading in the right direction," he said.

"[Ultimately I will] hopefully be in the top 100 and maybe even in the top 50 in the world, I just want to reach my potential as a player."

Ebelthite is now at the end of a three week training block and will soon resume his charge up the rankings when he competes in a Futures event in Korea, several Challenger tournaments in India and America before hopefully contesting qualifying for Wimbledon.

Tennis is now a full-time job for Ebelthite and keeps him on the road for much of the year but while the window of opportunity to make his mark on the world stage remains open he is determined to give it his all.

"I think this year I've maybe been home for a week and a half for the whole year so it's a lot of hard work and a lot of travel," he said.

"It is tough, I was just home for the weekend and really enjoyed it there but I guess my mates and family are going to be there forever and I've got one crack at the tennis so I'm going to try and make the most of it."


I guess goodluck to him

they also posted this after he just like 6-3 6-2 to fellow aussie Matthew Ebden at a Korea 15K

GO COLIN!
 
See less See more
#27 ·
Wow the results keep getting better. Defeats Spadea in three sets to set up a very winnable final qualifying round match against Hernandez. If he could progress through there it is likely he would have a nice first round match against either Serra, Montanes or a qualifier.
 
#29 ·
"[Ultimately I will] hopefully be in the top 100 and maybe even in the top 50 in the world, I just want to reach my potential as a player."

Playing ATP qualies and giving yourself a chance at qualifying is the quickest way to get yourself into the top 100. I'm hoping Colin can win a couple more matches in Auckland and have a good Grand Slam debut in Melbourne.
 
#37 ·
Bournemouth 10k Clay Futures
R1: Ebelthite def (Q)Bettles (GBR) (1576) 64 57 64
R2: Ebelthite def (LL) Pritchard (GBR) (1462) 62 62
QF: Ebelthite def (Q) Sakharov (FRA) (946) 67 75 75
SF: Ebelthite vs Vasiliev (RUS) (648)

Probably expected given his opponents and had a few unexpected struggles but good to see Colin into the SF with a chance of a final berth. Other half of the tournament is a lot stronger.
 
#38 ·
Colin was beaten comfortably 63 62. He also lost the doubles final with Australian Junior Jarryd Maher. Good week nonetheless. It appears as though his next tournament will be the Edinburgh clay futures next week.
 
#40 ·
Thanks for the information. Sad to see him "retire" but good to see he is staying involved.
 
  • Like
Reactions: azza
#42 ·
I believe Colin is coaching a female player, so can't play dubs in these tournies with his player. Doing ok in the Futures singles events, so maybe will make a full-time return. Most probs depends on funding, like many others...
 
#46 ·
Colin's comeback is certainly gathering steam with his second consecutive futures final.

R1: Colin EBELTHITE (AUS) (5) defeated Nima ROSHAN (AUS) 6-3 6-1
R2: Colin EBELTHITE (AUS) (5) defeated Yuri BEZERUK (AUS) 6-1 4-6 6-1
QF: Colin EBELTHITE (AUS) (5) defeated Brydan KLEIN (AUS) (2) 6-4 6-4
SF: Colin EBELTHITE (AUS) (5) defeated Eric CHVOJKA (CAN) (6) 6-3 6-2.

Nice to see him beat Chvojka and make it an all aussie final against Lindahl. Should be an interesting final when you look at Colin's form and Nick's ability.
 
#47 ·
Colin won the final 36 75 63. He will look to make it three in a row this week in Happy Valley where he plays Nima Roshhan in the first round.
 
#48 ·
Happy Valley 15k Hard

Rd 1: [5] Colin Ebelthite (AUS) d Nima Roshan (AUS) 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-3
Rd 2: Michael Look (AUS) d [5] Colin Ebelthite (AUS) 6-1 7-6(8)

No third title in a row for Colin this week. Bundled out in the second round which is a little bit surprising but Look was always going to be a tough opponent. Hopefully Colin can get back on his winning ways soon.
 
#49 ·
Ebelthite is still active on the Futures Circuit.
Word was that he and Feeney, back from some serious injury problems, were going to play the doubles circuit and build a doubles career.
Feeney developed an injury a few weeks ago, so perhaps Colin is just biding his time on the Futures singles circuit while Feeney recovers?

Anyway he had a few wins in Italy last week and is playing in Holland this week, where he won his 1st round match 63 30(ret), and now faces the No.2 seed Bastian Knittel
 
#50 ·
Knittel too solid for Ebelthite and eliminates him, winning in straight sets 63 64.
Heard Feeney is back training with the Aussies guys in Sutton, so should be back with Ebelthite in the dubs soon, maybe, if that is the plan?
 
#53 ·
Well, well... Ebelthite shows his class and cleans up No.4 seed Jonathan Eyesseric 61 60 and advances to the Qf round.
Playes No.5 seed Chilean Jorge Aguilar next.
Go Colin
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top