Ryan Peniston

Peniston rallied from a break down in the final set to beat Cerundolo and will face either Filip Krajinovic or Sam Querrey next. Matteo Berrettini and Daniil ...

“I feel I serve and volley well but every time I went to do so today, I missed my first serve, so I didn’t get many chances. What is the schedule? Medvedev was pushed hard in the first set and had to save three points on his serve in the 10th game. “If you had asked me two years ago, I would have said grass was my worst surface. I think he played a really good match and most of the time I think he deserved to win, but I was there and worked hard and I am just really happy.” I am glad I am through.

RYAN Peniston will be looking to spring another surprise at Queen's this afternoon – but his rise to the top of tennis has not come as a…

“He was quite short back then so I thought I could do the odd drop shot and then lob him when he was at the net but he was like a jack in the box. “The last time I played him it was a nightmare I want to forget,” laughed Taylor, “He was so good it was ridiculous. “I could leave it all to him and if you had Ryan playing for you by the time he was 13 or 14 it was a banker win.” “He played with his dad in the doubles and I played a match or two with him as well,” said Taylor. “His dad would tell him he had to get a certain number and Ryan had the determination to do it. “He was going to hit it harder and deeper than anyone else, he was going to hit the cones set as targets and just always wanted to do well.

British tennis player Ryan Peniston, 26, upset Casper Ruud in his opener at the Queen's Club but the biggest victory of his life came around 25 years ago ...

But it gives me a lot of strength when I look back to it. It is only in the past 10 years that I have become more interested and asked my parents to tell me,” Peniston told the ATP Tour “I am sure my parents didn’t really want to talk about that time in their life as it must have been so hard for them, like everyone around me. After the surgery, Peniston underwent an extensive period of chemotherapy in London. “It is a difficult period to look at.

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The 23-year-old is clearly as good as his ranking but this will be a tough day against the last Brit in the draw and a severe underdog in Peniston. Back the home hopeful to win at least a set here and leave the winner up to chance. The left-hander has suddenly found the form of his career on grass this month with back-to-back quarter-finals reached at the Surbiton and Nottingham Challengers but beating Ruud on his full ATP tour debut could be the turning point in what has often been a promising talent. What channel is Ryan Peniston vs Francisco Cerundolo on in the UK? Ryan Peniston vs Francisco Cerundolo will be televised live on the BBC in the UK

Peniston is the only Brit left in the draw at The Queen's Club and has also received a wild card for this year's Wimbledon Championships. His victory over ...

The Italian found himself in a real tussle, after Kudla took a tight opener. Francisco is a great player. He will now meet either Filip Krajinovic or Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals.

The 26-year-old progressed into the cinch Championships quarter-finals with a dramatic and entertaining 6-0 4-6 6-4 victory over Francisco Cerundolo to continue ...

Yeah, I guess I ask myself why not (win it)?” I can’t really think of anything that tops it,” he admitted. “The best week of my life?

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The world No 180 continued British involvement in the men's singles by reaching the last eight at Queen's.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I can’t really think of anything that tops it,” he admitted. “The best week of my life?

Ryan Peniston's incredible run at Queen's continues after victory over Francisco Cerundolo. A three-set win for the Brit on Thursday earned his spot in the ...

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With Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans already out and Andy Murray injured, Peniston is carrying British hopes on his shoulders.

I was in Australia at the start of this year, and went to a locker room and turning round just behind me Rafa was walking in as well. Asked who had particularly inspired him on the modern tour, Peniston replied “It has to be Rafa for me. Casting his mind back to his first-set exploits, he once again started harrying Cerundolo away from that comfort zone in the middle of the court. For a man ranked No 180, Peniston handles the pressure points remarkably well. Peniston made such a fast start, claiming the opening set in just 23 minutes without dropping a game, that it seemed he would breeze through in no time. There was fervent home support for Peniston, a 26-year-old who has developed into a fine athlete despite a childhood battle with a rare form of cancer.

Peniston takes on world number 46 Francisco Cerundolo just two days after beating top seed Casper Ruud. And BBC pundit Lloyd, who grew up in Leigh on Sea, feels ...

“I so hope Ryans wins today and I think it would be great for the tournament if he does too,” said Peniston. “He’s a player and he’s ranked in the top 50 so you have to be a player to do that. “I really think Ryan has a decent shot at it due to who his opponent is and how much Ryan has played on grass,” Lloyd told the Echo.

But BBC Sport pundit Lloyd - who himself grew up in south-east Essex - is confident Peniston has what it takes to improve his current ranking of 180. Echo: ...

“We go to one of the seaside cafes, where I get my skate and chips and treacle tart and custard. “He’s got to try make his way up the rankings but he’s definitely capable of doing it and I wish him the very best with everything he does.” “I always go back on the train to Southend, get off at Chalkwell and see my sister. “I had heard the stories but I met Ryan’s father yesterday and heard about Ryan’s links with my parents which was great,” said Lloyd. “I watch quite a bit of tennis in the States where I now live but players ranked below 100 you don’t get to see very much. “The mental side of wanting to do it day in day out is so important and I’m told he definitely has that.

Ryan Peniston has been having a dream week at Queen's having reached the quarter-finals in his first ever ATP Tour event - but his football club allegiance ...

"I'm a Manchester United fan," Peniston replied, sparking loud boos from those in attendance. After beating Cerundolo, the Southend-end born rookie was subjected to some quickfire questions to help fans find out more about him. Peniston, 26, has been enjoying a dream week at the Queen's Club in his first ever ATP Tour event.

ROOKIE Ryan Peniston will prepare for the biggest match of his life – by watching Love Island!The British No 7 will battle Serbian Filip Krajinovic.

You have to fight against it with positive thoughts. I cannot really think of anything that tops it. “I go to the same Italian restaurant and then I watch an episode of Love Island.

At the start of the week, few would have picked Ryan Peniston to be the last Brit standing at Queen's Club.

It’s a bit of a shock. “I find him so inspiring,” said the previously unheralded 26-year-old. Prior to his injury, Andy Murray was the form British grass-court player.