Week 20 - Hamburg Masters - Round 1 - Murray v Volandri

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

Week 20 - Hamburg Masters - Round 1 - Murray v Volandri

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Oh dear, not the easiest first match, even, and Andy needs to get at least to the second round if he is not to lose points. Volandri, the Fed-and Berdy-Killer. Bang in form.

Still, Filippo got beaten 6-1 6-2 today by Gonzo, so hopefully he is now very tired and his purple patch is over! evileye

-- Edited by Madeline at 16:22, 2007-05-12

Drew · May 12, 2007

long live the dead purple patch !!!

DUSTY DICK · Club Coach

Really hope Andy wins this one but hate to say that I would not be shocked somehow if he lost to Volandri.

Here's hoping.

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Not a particularly nice draw for Murray, as it isn't going to allow him much match practise on the clay this year, as Volandri in his current form, and Murray based off his performance in rome means that Volandri should take this in 2 sets

If he does sneak through, then Acasuso will probably take him out in the next round, so it isn't going to give Murray a chance to get many matches in before Roland Garros

Ratty · County player

Volandri's a one hit wonder with one of the worst serves in men's tennis. Goodness knows how he got to the Rome semis.

Murray in an untroubled straight sets victory.

Sheddie · administrator

Murray's played him twice before....got tonked 4 and 4 in rd1 of Rome 2006 but gained revenge in 3 sets in rd1 of Doha earlier this year

johnnylad · Tennis legend

My opinions on the variables here.

Murray "loves" the clay. He was injured for Monte Carlo, missed Estoril because of it. He ran into a worthy in-form opponent in Rome ( Simon bt Canas as well, remember) and he will be even more determined than ever to score some good points here.

Volandri cleary upped his game in Rome. The crowd really helped him and he won't have that "extra help" in Hamburg. He is likely to be on the come down.

Acasuso's form has dipped in the last few tournaments but the slower surface will probably suit him. However I don't think he's the nippiest of players and Andy's drop shots and "mixing it up" will hopefully befuddle him.

2 wins at least for me!

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

I've not found a 'OOP' to Monday yet. When is Andy playing? And has anyone found a 'OOP' url yet?

Tim

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Andy doesn't play tomorrow

http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=101632

GC77 · County player

Order of play

Andy plays on Tuesday as Volandri reached the semis of Rome

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

So:-

http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/414/op.pdf

is Ok for Monday so maybe this is Ok for Tuesday?

http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/1/posting/2007/415/op.pdf

?

*LOL*

Tim

-- Edited by timmoore46 at 11:29, 2007-05-14

GC77 · County player

The 414 refers to the tournament code (Hamburg).

Tuesday's order of play will be released tomorrow evening (local time) and will be found on the same link

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Most interesting!

The other link where I guessed wrong was a Australian Future tourney ! LOL

Thank you for the entertaining and helpful info !

Tim

Drew · May 14, 2007

Murray must be desperate for a win...hopefully Volandri is just a one week wonder and Murray to win in 3 !