I saw Andy lose the 2012 Wimbledon final to Federer and came away from that in bits. A friend got two tickets for the day of his second round match in 2013. I went for the afternoon but handed in my ticket and left the grounds before he came on, terrified of jinxing him. My seat was taken by a very puzzled young person but I made the right call!

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I went to Surbiton last year - saw Andy warming up. It's a great day out...would recommend early in the week as so many more players around.

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Yes, plenty of players around. I had lunch there and Dan and Liam were at the next table. I only watched the women play, but saw EWS, Lissey and Liv, Heather and Harriet, Marni, Isabelle and a few others play. Plenty of other players in the grounds as well.

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 I guess Andy being there - or Dan, Liam etc - depends on how the French goes for them; not typically that well!! So I am sure we will see some or all of them there or in Nottingham the following week. If Andy loses early in Paris, as you would expect he would (being honest), then Surbiton is a better fit for him in terms of location, then Queens (Jamie will have him as  wild card right now, if needed!) and then Wimbers.   

Thanks SC, though written by Matt Dickinson?

Absolutely agree with him. I may not like how the script has been going for Andy this year but he should absolutely finish on his terms, how and when he wants to.

In spite of his often spur of the moment comments it has long been clear that he just loves competing, something very much underestimated by many over the years, including on here. He'll be happy to retire to his family has been said. No said I

Yes, recently has been the clearest indication yer that this really may be Andy's last year. But whatever you want, Andy., what you really really want ...

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JonH comes home wrote:

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I have to say, this is good

x.com/djokernole/status/1755354595205734888

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 "Fraser McKnight" - heh.

Amusing, and very well constructed - good to see the guys playing along, but I am not sure what it is trying to say. Has there been some controversy that I missed about tennis being scripted, or the results being fixed?

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 Fraser wins the best actor award at the Golden Racquet

https://x.com/atptour/status/1766187654410899876?s=46&t=Bvtg7M7Hc8gNhFe9rQksUw

 

  Well deserved! 

A very good read about Sir Andy and where he is right now in the Times. I hope this link works for the archived version(?)

archive.ph/3iOR3

Just thinking about Andys schedule: potentially, it could be

Miami
2 weeks off
Monte Carlo (would need a wild card)
Munich (maybe play doubles here or Madrid if he fails to get into Monte Carlo)
Madrid
Rome
Week off
Roland Garros
Surbiton (if exits RG early)
Queens (maybe play doubles there, with Jamie?)
Week off
Wimbledon (would he play mens - Evo? - and or mixed doubles - Emma?).
Week off
Kitzbuhel (clay warm up?) or Umag
Olympics (singles, doubles with Joe and mixed with Katie/Harriet? - emma wont qualify will she?)

And then if hes going for US Open

Canada (may just play one of the two masters events)
Cinci
Week off
Flushing Meadow (and maybe one last doubles?)

Going to be a hectic last few months.

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 21st of March 2024 10:58:33 PM