By Glenys Furness
- Dan Cox was runner up in Spain
- Brit was third seed
- Dropped one set en route to the final
TORELLO, SPAIN – Dan Cox entered the ITF event and was the third seed. The Brit only dropped one set to reach the final, before defeat to the sixth seed.
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Brit of the Week
Dan Cox entered the ITF event in Spain and was the third seed. The drew Spaniard Pedro Rodenas in the first round. The first set was very close, and looked to be heading to a tiebreak. The Brit, however managed to secure the break of serve right at the end of the set and took the lead. The second set saw Rodenas stay close to Cox, but eventually the seed was able to get the break of serve and move into the next round 7-5, 6-4.
In the second set Cox was against another Spaniard Ignasi De Rueda De Genover. The Brit dominated the first set, and didn’t lose a game to take the lead. The second set was closer as De Rueda De Genover stayed close to Cox. Eventually though, the Brit managed to get the break of serve and move into the next round 6-0, 6-4.
The quarter-final saw the Brit against Frenchman Enzo Wallart. Cox was unstoppable, the Brit dominated the first set. Although Wallart tried hard, he was no match for the seed. Cox eased through the second set without breaking a sweat to move into the next round 6-1, 6-0.
In the semi-final Cox was against the second seed Swiss Leandro Riedi. The Brit was broken for the first time, as the second seed took the first set and the lead. The second set saw Cox regroup and dominate to pull the match level. The final set saw the Brit get off to the better start and break serve. Unfortunately, Riedi had to retire from the match, but Cox moved into the final 3-6, 6-1, 2-0 (RET).
The final saw Cox against the sixth seed Imanol Lopez Morillo. The Spaniard got the break of serve in the first set and didn’t look back. Cox tried to fight back, but unfortunately Morillo was just too good. The Spaniard broke again in the second set to lift the trophy in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
Challenger & ITF Round Up
Scott Duncan was defeated by Imanol Lopez Morillo in the second round in Torello 6-2, 6-1.
Stuart Parker was defeated by Sebastian Fanselow in the first round in Faro 6-3. 6-3.
Billy Harris was defeated by Alberto Barroso Campos in the first round in Faro 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(6).
Henry Patten was defeated by Geoffrey Blancaneaux in the first round in Santo Domingo 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Adam Jones was defeated by Rinky Hijikata in the first round in Santo Domingo 6-4, 6-4.
Mark Whitehouse was defeated by Govid Nanda in the second round in Santo Domingo 6-2, 7-5.
Katie Swan was defeated by Irina Khromacheva in the quarter-final in Santo Domingo 6-4, 1-6, 6-2.
Felix Gill was defeated by Roman Andres Burruchaga in the quarter-final in Antalya 6-1, 6-3.
Harriet Dart was defeated by Liv Hovde in the first round Arcadia, California 7-6(1), 6-3.
Jodie Burrage was defeated by Natasja Schunk in the quarter-final in Joue Les Tours 6-2, 6-4.
Naiktha Bains was defeated by Han Na-Lae in the second round in Bendigo 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2).
Next Week Brits play in Indian Wells, Monterrey, Santiago, Portugal, Turkey, France, India, Tunisia, Egypt, Mexico & Australia.
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