St Petersburg R2 - Andy v Ernests Gulbis

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

St Petersburg R2 - Andy v Ernests Gulbis

indiana · Tennis legend

That's actually 4pm BST, so hopefully more chance of folk being in to be able to see some or all of it smile

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I always have problems with time zones! 3pm would have been better for me, unless it's a very quick match I'll have to miss part to see to the evening meal. Hmm. Wonder how the Other Half would feel about sandwiches for dinner?

Though as it will be basically watching a scoreboard I dare say I will be able to pop through to the computer now and then.

indiana · Tennis legend

I take Andy to win in straight sets.

In fact I think he could well go all the way and defend his title. I just kind of worry what he will have left for next week in Paris.

I suppose as things stand, if he wins the title, he is saving himself losing 195 ranking points, which is almost worth a Masters Series semi final appearance.

So, I guess there is a bit of give and take here.

Drew · Oct 22, 2008

Andy to win in 2....with the serve seemingly firing these days and with his return of serve...the latvian has taken sets off many good players...top 5 players...but dont think Andy will 'take any prisoners'....!

The Hoose · Satellite level

Andy to lose in straights; 43% first serves in.

(btw, I'm about 200th in the pickem rankings)

-- Edited by The Hoose at 09:49, 2008-10-23

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

How many is that out of? 200?

You could be right, though. I don't suppose he has totally got over having bad days!

The Hoose · Satellite level

If you include just the people who've played the last eight pickem tournaments (i.e. have the same level of dedication to predicting the results of matches as I do), only three are ranked lower:

Andrew J Shields (who picks Federer to win every match he plays in - enough said)
t12j23r90 (what were this poor soul's parents thinking? - mind you, I can talk)
Sallydaisy (who is so bad that she must pick losers on purpose - she does represent the Jamie Murray board after all)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Walking onto the court. I don't know whether to strain my eyes watching the livestream, or stick to the scoreboard!

wolf · Tennis legend

If Andy wins he wil face Tipsarevic who beat Chardy earlier.

Murray to serve at 0-0

15-0
30-0
40-0
Game Murray

Murray leads 1-0*

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Lol, nice quick start Andy! 3 unreturneds and one nice volley put-away.

wolf · Tennis legend

Gulbis to serve at 0-1

15-0
15-15
15-30
15-40 G nets after deep return
30-40 ace down the T
Deuce
Ad Gulbis
Game Gulbis

1-1

Doing commentary is not going to work as the stream keeps crashing.

wolf · Tennis legend

Another love hold, *2-1 to Andy

Stream seems to be working again now.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Doesn't it just. I have given up on watching it full screen, and have it quite small with the scoreboard up alongside - the sb is a couple of points ahead of the stream even when the stream is working, though.

Edit - too slow, Wolf slipped another post in while I was replying to his one-before-last.

-- Edited by Madeline at 16:17, 2008-10-23

wolf · Tennis legend

Gulbis to serve at 1-2

15-0 bh cc winner
30-0 M approaches net but nets half-volley
30-15 wild fh from G going for the winner
40-30 errr?
Game Gulbis unreturnable serve

2-2