Week 22 - Challenger ($50K) - Nottingham, Great Britain

spud · Challenger qualifying

RE: Week 22 - Challenger ($50K) - Nottingham, Great Britain

steven · Tennis legend

The Hoose wrote:
Unfortunately, given the choice between Bogdanovic and Dimitrov, I also know who every federation under the sun would pick.

LOL yes, that one's not hard to figure out!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Count Zero wrote:

oh dear alex. and you want them to give you a Wimbledon WC? You claim you have no mental issues? yet you crack under pressure 99% of the time. twice in this match, at the end of the 2nd set and crucially at the end of the 3rd when you served for it. I'm not claiming i wouldn't crack under the pressure, but i think i could admit it at least and try and get help. its not just physical ability.

A heart-felt plea there, Count. hmm

On the mental thing, maybe he should think about consulting someone like Steve Peters, the psychiatrist attached to the British Olympic cycling team. He helped Vicky Pendleton pick herself up after the disaster that was Athens (for her) & look what happened in Beijing! wink

He's even worked with Chris Hoy & various other leading British sportsmen & women. There'd be no disgrace in it. Just a thought...

wolf · Tennis legend

Wow, never expected this result, Jamie's first back to back wins since Cincy, I believe:

Jamie Murray (GBR) & Gilles Muller (LUX) bt Jeff Coetzee (RSA) & Jordan Kerr (AUS) [1] 3-6 7-6(4) [10-8]
"Gilles and I are playing well together. We've known each other for a long time because we used to train together in Paris. As two lefties we're an unusual combination for other players to come across in the draw. Today's score was tight and it's been good to get a couple of wins on grass behind us here in Nottingham. I've got a good track record in Nottingham, winning the doubles here once and making the final another year so it's good to be back in the semis again and we just want to keep it going."

It does say that Delgy & Marray lost, but I trust Helki more than the LTA.

daisy · County player

Don't suppose Helki has any news on the remaining doubles matches yet?

Murray/Muller in particular?

Have just read this on MTF "nice win for Muller/Murray" timed at 7.33pm.
but don't know if the poster means yesterday or todays match.
Thanks.

EDIT - just saw Wolf's post - brilliant news!!!
smile

-- Edited by daisy on Thursday 4th of June 2009 06:40:41 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:

It does say that Delgy & Marray lost, but I trust Helki more than the LTA.

Confirmed on the ATP site that Delgy & Marray won 6-3, 6-1; silly LTA!! Josh third on centre tomorrow, the mens doubles semis second on courts three and four.

Major well done to Helki for giving us updates and Stircrazy for relaying them today.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:

It does say that Delgy & Marray lost, but I trust Helki more than the LTA.

She's watching the Cav & Bally Show. I've asked her to confirm.

Drew · Jun 4, 2009

Big thanks to Helki and SC...and everyone posting scores / updates !

spud · Challenger qualifying

only josh left then in singles action but has a great chance of a semi final now , hopefully he can take this chance and really go deep on the grass before hopefully a good showing at queens.
Big thanks to the people posting and giving score updates today

Anyone there tomorrow?

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Any idea what happened to Grosjean? Apologies if its already been posted, but I cudnt see it. I hope he doesnt take the Queens WC and waste it.

spud · Challenger qualifying

shoulder according to ATP singles sheet

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Cheers. He still likely to take the WC next week?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:

Wow, never expected this result, Jamie's first back to back wins since Cincy, I believe:

Jamie Murray (GBR) & Gilles Muller (LUX) bt Jeff Coetzee (RSA) & Jordan Kerr (AUS) [1] 3-6 7-6(4) [10-8]
"Gilles and I are playing well together. We've known each other for a long time because we used to train together in Paris. As two lefties we're an unusual combination for other players to come across in the draw. Today's score was tight and it's been good to get a couple of wins on grass behind us here in Nottingham. I've got a good track record in Nottingham, winning the doubles here once and making the final another year so it's good to be back in the semis again and we just want to keep it going."

Terrific win for Jamie (& Gilles). biggrin

Really pleased for him.

And guaranteed Brit interest in the final! Can't be bad...

Can I take this opportunity to beg anyone flagging up Brit interest in the doubles section of a particular Grand Slam/ATP/Challenger tournament in which there are also Brits in the singles to start a separate doubles thread (unless I get there first, that is wink

)? This thread is a prime example of how news of the progress of teams involving at least one Brit can be swamped by a shedload of comments on singles matches! It makes it so much easier to keep track if you don't have to plough through those...

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:

Major well done to Helki for giving us updates and Stircrazy for relaying them today.

She's now on her way home for a well-deserved rest after a long day at the coalface! She's the one who did the hard work. All I did was pass on the "intell" & it was a pleasure to be able to do so: lovely to have someone willing to provide regular updates to fill the yawning gap left by the LTA, which clearly can't be @rsed to spend the money to provide us with a proper live results service! wink

steven · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:

Count Zero wrote:

oh dear alex. and you want them to give you a Wimbledon WC? You claim you have no mental issues? yet you crack under pressure 99% of the time. twice in this match, at the end of the 2nd set and crucially at the end of the 3rd when you served for it. I'm not claiming i wouldn't crack under the pressure, but i think i could admit it at least and try and get help. its not just physical ability.

A heart-felt plea there, Count. On the mental thing, maybe he should think about consulting someone like Steve Peters, the psychiatrist attached to the British Olympic cycling team. He helped Vicky Pendleton pick herself up after the disaster that was Athens (for her) & look what happened in Beijing! He's even worked with Chris Hoy & various other leading British sportsmen & women. There'd be no disgrace in it. Just a thought...

Now there's a good idea ... someone who's proved that they can do it instead of some random shrink. It can hardly do any harm can it.