Andy's programme for 2008

Sheddie · administrator

Andy's programme for 2008

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

The Times also reported that he will play Marseille, Rotterdam and Dubai. I think after his exploits in the DC, he will be jet-lagged, but now hes more fitter and he proved it before in Thailand that he can make an impact straight away.

I think hes avoiding the North American tournies, for a couple of reasons, he probably does not want to be 'typecasted' as the player who loves playing in America, want more competitive tennis under his belt against the main players on the tour and secure more ranking points than the NA tournies offers.

But to be honest its important he does that because if he wants to compete with the top 4, then he needs to show he has the stamina and physical ability to compete back to back tournies in different continents.

seagull · Hall of fame

I wonder if Andy will ask for a WC to Vina Del Mar?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:

I wonder if Andy will ask for a WC to Vina Del Mar?

Maybe he should. "Legs" clearly thinks he's going to be ever so slightly short of match practice, come the DC:

The next factor is where he goes in terms of preparing with us for the Davis Cup tie in Argentina. I expected him to get another three matches under his belt and then come out to join us in Buenos Aires just before that starts on 8 February, but now there's a big gap.

I am going to let things settle down for a few days and then chat to him about what the best thing is to do. I'll certainly put my two cents in and try to get him to come up to Chile beforehand for some practice with the rest of the team.

The full article is here.

helki · Futures qualifying

Stircrazy wrote:

seagull wrote:

I wonder if Andy will ask for a WC to Vina Del Mar?

Maybe he should. "Legs" clearly thinks he's going to be ever so slightly short of match practice, come the DC:

The next factor is where he goes in terms of preparing with us for the Davis Cup tie in Argentina. I expected him to get another three matches under his belt and then come out to join us in Buenos Aires just before that starts on 8 February, but now there's a big gap.
I am going to let things settle down for a few days and then chat to him about what the best thing is to do. I'll certainly put my two cents in and try to get him to come up to Chile beforehand for some practice with the rest of the team.

The full article is here.

I found this extract from the above mentioned article somewhat at odds with an article in yesterday's ST.

Another factor was in his serve: Andy's second serve was vulnerable and by contrast Tsonga served extremely well to him, going wide, forcing errors and getting a lot of cheap points.

For anyone who wants to read it this is it

-- Edited by helki at 21:11, 2008-01-14

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Any thoughts for April anyone ?

Tim

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

April? Well, Miami ends on the 6th. After that I would guess training on clay for the Monte Carlo Masters, starting the 21st. But who knows? There isn't even an official schedule on his own website!

I would expect the Rome and Hamburg Masters in May, before RG.

-- Edited by Madeline at 11:29, 2008-02-03

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Many thanks !

Tim

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Tim, do you need specs? How on earth do you get the font that size?

I've updated the first post with Andy's confirmed schedule until Wimbledon, as seen on am.com. The only other ones they say are confirmed are the Masters and USO, but I (or Tim) will put them in later when we know more about any extra optionals.

-- Edited by Madeline at 21:57, 2008-02-29

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Just like to state the central point of this entire thread loudly ! *LOL*

Many thanks for latest updates!

smile

Tim

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Anyone know what Andy is up to next?

Tim

Drew · Mar 30, 2008

Valencia ATP

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Tim, it is in your first post!

Two weeks' time.

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Does 3 sets justify nearly 3 weeks break?

He'll need a month off after round 1 Wimbledon !

furious

Tim

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Not much choice, really - and it is only two weeks.

This week is still Miami, next week there are no ATP tournaments because of Davis Cup, then he is playing the week after.