In fairness to Mardy Fish I think many players would have taken the same stance, including Andy, if it looked as if the match was slipping away and there was a chance to have another go tomorrow.

Perhaps it would be better to go back to using a light meter, and say that if it's below a certain reading and either player want's to stop the match they can. And possibly below another limit the match is halted even if both players want to continue.

I doubt if there's a perfect outcome for players and spectators alike, but the scoring system in tennis does such an amazing job of being even handed it would be good to see some of the other anomalies evened up.

On the other hand Andy stood on the baseline and didn't make his point until after Mardy had left the court.

So a little more clarity wouldn't go amiss rather than it being a question of who decides to make the biggest fuss.

*groan* ANDY!!!! He loses 6-2 in the tiebreak.

According to Mardy, he asked to come off at 2-3 and was told by Cedric Mourier that they'd play one more game. This they did, Mardy then left as agreed without making any further appeal. Did Andy know of this plan? No idea.

All I can say is - Come on Llodra!

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His attitude was all wrong from the word go.   I can't see him going all that deep into the Wimbledon draw if he doesn't sort out whatever it is that's not right between the ears at the moment.

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His attitude was all wrong from the word go.   I can't see him going all that deep into the Wimbledon draw if he doesn't sort out whatever it is that's not right between the ears at the moment.

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In fact, England probably have more chance of lifting the World Cup than Andy has of conquering SW19!