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Izulde · 08-31-2022, 05:52 AM

Grass, time off, and then it's to a grass tournament in the Ivory Coast. Kazim Dizdar got up as high as 1013th. He's sniffing breaking into the Top 1000, and I'm hopeful he can do it after this week.

Junior 5 - Sassandra - Grass
In the doubles bracket, Kazim Dizdar finds himself the 2 seed alongside Algerian Hamed El-Kashef. The duo handle the all-Frenchmen Arnoud Bareau/Francois Erquembore team easily enough, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the quarterfinals, but fall in the semis to Russian Igor Timoshinin and Italian Mercurio "Ice Cream" Galetto 6-4, 7-6 (8-6). Tough defeat, though we did lose to the champs, who topped 1 seeds ntndeacon's Algerian Khalif Bouskhela and Slovenian Niksa Frelih 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.

On the singles half, Dizdar is seeded third and handles Russian qualifier Evgeni Guseinov easily enough at 7-5, 6-2. But I knew the day was going to go well when I saw our Young Turk win the first game and the first point of the second game before he dropped his first point. Did blow a 2-0 lead in the second set though before he finally got his head out his ass.

The Italian Ice Cream Man also upset Russian 4 seed Konstantin Radinov in the first round 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Not bad for a kid who has literal half-ball talent.

Dizdar has issues in the first set, but straightens up to dismiss Argentinian Claudio Vicedo 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals - his first ever semi-final singles appearance!

Unfortunately that's where it ends as top seed Frenchman Olivier Pitteaux handles Dizdar easily: 6-2, 6-3. In the other semi Galetto makes it a sweet treat of a tournament by bouncing 2 seed Bouskhela 6-4, 6-4.

France dominates Italy 6-3, 6-0 in the final. Still don't know how Galetto got that far, but here we are.

Fierce competition between Dizdar and Bouskhela. Before the week processes, Bouskhela is 1012th and Dizdar 1025th. Prize money *is* already processed, because we managers demand payment, damn it. There, Dizdar is on top $106 to $101.

It'll be interesting to see how their careers end up

On to hardcourt practice next week, followed by a week off and then to Spain for another hardcourt tournament.

Dizdar is probably on the verge of moving up to Junior 4 tournaments. Though his doubles championship streak ended here, that's three straight J5s he's made the semi-finals, and he's showing signs of breaking through in singles as well, though he has yet to capture a title.

08-31-2022, 05:52 AM	#24
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Grass, time off, and then it's to a grass tournament in the Ivory Coast. Kazim Dizdar got up as high as 1013th. He's sniffing breaking into the Top 1000, and I'm hopeful he can do it after this week. Junior 5 - Sassandra - Grass In the doubles bracket, Kazim Dizdar finds himself the 2 seed alongside Algerian Hamed El-Kashef. The duo handle the all-Frenchmen Arnoud Bareau/Francois Erquembore team easily enough, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the quarterfinals, but fall in the semis to Russian Igor Timoshinin and Italian Mercurio "Ice Cream" Galetto 6-4, 7-6 (8-6). Tough defeat, though we did lose to the champs, who topped 1 seeds ntndeacon's Algerian Khalif Bouskhela and Slovenian Niksa Frelih 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. On the singles half, Dizdar is seeded third and handles Russian qualifier Evgeni Guseinov easily enough at 7-5, 6-2. But I knew the day was going to go well when I saw our Young Turk win the first game and the first point of the second game before he dropped his first point. Did blow a 2-0 lead in the second set though before he finally got his head out his ass. The Italian Ice Cream Man also upset Russian 4 seed Konstantin Radinov in the first round 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Not bad for a kid who has literal half-ball talent. Dizdar has issues in the first set, but straightens up to dismiss Argentinian Claudio Vicedo 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the quarterfinals - his first ever semi-final singles appearance! Unfortunately that's where it ends as top seed Frenchman Olivier Pitteaux handles Dizdar easily: 6-2, 6-3. In the other semi Galetto makes it a sweet treat of a tournament by bouncing 2 seed Bouskhela 6-4, 6-4. France dominates Italy 6-3, 6-0 in the final. Still don't know how Galetto got that far, but here we are. Fierce competition between Dizdar and Bouskhela. Before the week processes, Bouskhela is 1012th and Dizdar 1025th. Prize money is already processed, because we managers demand payment, damn it. There, Dizdar is on top $106 to $101. It'll be interesting to see how their careers end up On to hardcourt practice next week, followed by a week off and then to Spain for another hardcourt tournament. Dizdar is probably on the verge of moving up to Junior 4 tournaments. Though his doubles championship streak ended here, that's three straight J5s he's made the semi-finals, and he's showing signs of breaking through in singles as well, though he has yet to capture a title. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)