Matthew is currently playing in Spain F10, he is through to the second round of qualies. He has played some good matches this year, he made the final round of qualifying at burnie. Also has made the second round in two Australian future tournaments, he really tested current world number 200 Greg Jones in Mildura 6-4 5-7 2-6.
He hasn't played any ITF junior events ever. So he has really proved that he can handle some big players, good luck to him in Spain.
Also Luke Saville, Michael Hole and Jason Kubler lost in the first round.
Interesting. He took the first set against Tatsuma Ito 6-3. Got the early break and kept it although Ito had a few Break Points at 4-2 on Barton's serve. Hopefully he can keep it up.
Had two break point opportunities early on in the second set but failed convert and once Ito got the second set it was all one way traffic in the third. Hopefully that third set doesn't ruin what was a fairly impressive week.
Matt went down with a bagel in the 3rd set, 60. I hope it was not a tank or that he is not injured. Needs to be tougher in those situations, to have a bit more ticker when the going gets tough.
Had a good win against Brydan Klein in the first round of the clay futures tournament up in Ipswich. Takes on Rhys Michael Johnson in the second round.
Matty having a superb week in Taipei, battling his way through to the semi finals with wins over top 200 players Millot and Weintraub. All this after being the last direct entrant as well. Plays British number 2 James Ward for a spot in his maiden futures final. Good luck mate.
Another agonizIng loss by Matt, 67(5) 75 46.
At least he is putting himself in a position to win these matches against good opposition.
Keep battling Matt, you will get rewarded.
Tough result for Matt.
Good first set. Converted the opportunities better.
Saville just served too well for the match, at a phenonemal 75%, saving 2 bp's in the 2nd set and facing none in the 3rd set.
Australia F6 Futures:
R32 [4] Matthew Barton (AUS) def Michael Venus (NZL) 3-6 6-1 6-3
R16 [4] Matthew Barton (AUS) Def [WC] Harry Bourchier (AUS) 6-4 6-4
QF [4] Matthew Barton (AUS) Def [8] Nick Lindhal (AUS) 6-2 6-3
SF [4] Matthew Barton (AUS Def [2] Michael Look (AUS 6-3 6-4
FINAL [4] Matthew Barton (AUS) Def [1] Samuel Groth (AUS) 7-6 6-3
Congrats to Matty winning his first Futures tittle! Good luck in Adelaide next week Matt.
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