Peniston reveals comfort was key in continuing Queen's win over Humbert

Ryan Peniston revealed comfort was the key to continuing his Queen's Club love affair after an outstanding 6-4 6-2 over French No.1 Ugo Humbert at the LTA's cinch Championships. Peniston, 27, defied the 228-place rankings gap between the pair with a dominant performance on centre court as he bids to replicate his run to the quarter-finals a year ago. Ad The Southend-born player overcame current world No.4 Casper Ruud and world No.19 Francisco Cerundolo on his breakthrough surge to the last eight 12 months ago, before winning his first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon just weeks later.

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»Coming out on court you are always nervous, but I felt less nervous than I was last year which is a nice thing. «I feel like I was able to enjoy it a bit more as I knew what to expect and could have some fun at the same time. »It feels great to win, anytime of the year.

I am trying to do my best and take each match by itself. I am enjoying myself and why not try and win every one I can." The British No.7 missed over four months of tennis following his superb grass court season last year due to a wrist injury. Peniston had seen his ranking rise to as high as world No.123 following a fairy tale home summer but has seen himself slip back down the ladder following his injury.