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Audacity · 04-24-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jmf07

He won a few matches at the Aus Open juniors two years ago where he qualified and then made the Round of 16 before getting knocked out by one of the high seeds. Got some decent results on the Aussie Junior Circuit as well. Kubler does have a couple of straight sets wins over him in juniors. I would imagine Kubler would be confident but it won't be a gimme.

Thanks. Hopefully he can qualify!

jmf07 · 04-24-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Audacity

Thanks. Hopefully he can qualify!

That's ok

Hewitt2010 · 04-25-2010, 03:33 AM

Great to see Kubler playing well in Future qualifying good luck to him, in the final round. Hope he can win a match or two in the main draw.

ace ventura · 04-25-2010, 06:40 AM

Cant work out how he gets a WC into Mens Main Draw Aus Open, and yet didn't get one at QLD Futures and has to qually. ?

Matchu · 04-25-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ace ventura

Cant work out how he gets a WC into Mens Main Draw Aus Open, and yet didn't get one at QLD Futures and has to qually. ?

The reason that happened was because at the time Kubler won maybe 3 or 4 juniors titles in a row (including a GA in Japan) and looked to be a huge junior prospect that needed senior tournament experience, like Bernard last year. Tennis Australia decided to stick to their youth policy and give a sixteen year old a wildcard into a grand slam tournament.

With a disappointing result in the Aussie Open juniors Kubler hasn't done really anything this year which would explain why the future tournament would be less inclined to give Jason a wildcard and perhaps choose someone else instead.

jmf07 · 04-25-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ace ventura

Cant work out how he gets a WC into Mens Main Draw Aus Open, and yet didn't get one at QLD Futures and has to qually. ?

IMO they have made the wrong decision again regarding Kubler and wildcards. It is almost a home tournament for Kubler and it's on a surface that suits him plus it is a weak field for a 15k future so he could have picked up some important ranking points that have been eluding him. Instead they have risked him bombing out in Qualies but in the end it looks like he will get through.

jmf07 · 04-26-2010, 08:33 AM

Kubler made the maindraw. Can't access any maindraw at the moment. Don't know if it is my computer or not. Does anyone know who he has to play in the first round?

Matchu · 04-26-2010, 10:06 AM

CROWE, Joshua (AUS) 5 v SATO, Bumpei (JPN)
Q KUBLER, Jason (AUS) v BLAKE, Myles (GBR)
Q LOOK, Michael (AUS) v FROST, Isaac (AUS)
MATSUO, Yuki (JPN) v ONOZAWA, Arata (JPN) 2

That is Jason's quarter, plays Brit Myles Blake in the first round which is a winnable match. Blake has only won one main draw futures match this year so lets hope Koobs can finally get a ranking point here.

Audacity · 04-26-2010, 11:34 AM

Excellent. Hopefully Jason can finally get that breakthrough maindraw win.

StatRacket · 04-26-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchu

CROWE, Joshua (AUS) 5 v SATO, Bumpei (JPN)
Q KUBLER, Jason (AUS) v BLAKE, Myles (GBR)
Q LOOK, Michael (AUS) v FROST, Isaac (AUS)
MATSUO, Yuki (JPN) v ONOZAWA, Arata (JPN) 2

That is Jason's quarter, plays Brit Myles Blake in the first round which is a winnable match. Blake has only won one main draw futures match this year so lets hope Koobs can finally get a ranking point here.

I always get so nervous when Kubler has a chance to get a ranking point. It would be great if he could get one before his 17th birthday next month.

jmf07 · 04-26-2010, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the draw. Seems like a nice matchup for Jason although clay does seem to be his opponent's favourite surface and he did beat Ito last month. Other than that he hasn't done a lot of late.

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-29-2005-72325.asp

An article about his opponent from five years ago.

jmf07 · 04-28-2010, 03:52 AM

Kubler wins 62 64. Nicely done. Now plays Joshua Crowe in the second round.

StatRacket · 04-28-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jmf07

Kubler wins 62 64. Nicely done. Now plays Joshua Crowe in the second round.

Great news! I'm relieved that Kubler got his first ranking point before it became too much of an issue.

Audacity · 04-28-2010, 05:02 AM

He must be very relieved, he's obviously had a lot of pressure on him to succeed. Well done Jase!

Matchu · 04-28-2010, 01:20 PM

finally! what would be really great is if Jason could beat Josh Crowe and make quarters, a bit like what Ben Mitchell did not long ago when he got his first ATP points. It's these tournament in April/July that really provide a springboard for our youngsters each year because our better players who could play these tournament would usually choose to stay overseas during this period.

Come on jase I think you have a big oppurtunity here.