Week 6- ATP 500- Rotterdam

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

RE: Week 6- ATP 500- Rotterdam

indiana · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:

4-6 1-6

Not surprising really given what he said the other day. I don't know why he bothered turning up.

A bit disappointed by the scoreline, but yes all his vibes going in were I've arrived late, I'm probably not really ready, don't expect too much.

Why bother then, Andy ? confuse To me, would have been better relaxing at home, get over any little creaks and pains and then build up towards Dubai.

Great that he seems in his mind in much better fettle than this time last year and ready to move on, but he didn't need to move on here.

Anyway, maybe can still get something out the week doubleswise and help bro along.

philwrig · Hall of fame

To be fair it was a tough draw , and a result waiting to happen. I think its the fact he lost 13 of the last 15 games which really makes you wonder what was the point. He certainly doesn't fight as hard as he used to for these ATP 500s. Could be Valencia all over again though with the two bros lifting the doubles title.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I have to wonder if there was a little bit of family pressure for him to play here to try to get Jamie in. Then he could hardly pull out of the singles because they didn't (at first) get the wild card. And don't forget - there are penalties for withdrawing from a 500 series if you have entered.

The Magician Santoro · Top national player

Baghdatis in his after match interview, pretty funny.

Q: "How do you explain your success against Murray here?"

Baghs: "I don't know. Maybe I play him when he doesn't want to play."

philwrig · Hall of fame

Per GTC twitter: Mats Wilander to coach Andy Murray supposedly! We shall see..........

This was the same source that said Laura was getting a MDWC for Aussie Open so could be unreliable.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I'm not betting on it. Hasn't Wilander been saying some fairly scathing things about Andy recently? I haven't read them myself but I have seen references to them on various sites.

Reeltime · Satellite level

Murray2 currently 4-1 up on Tsonga/Benneteau

steven · Tennis legend

It would mark a huge (and in some ways potentially encouraging) departure for Muzz to take on someone who's just been quoted in the press as telling him to 'grow up' but I can't see it myself - I've asked GTC if it's another of their Laura AO MD WC 'scoops' (subtle I'm not LOL) and they have said "sources yes just as MD for LR at AO11. Although Barry Cowan was just talking about it too on Sky so no big secret!" - obviously the first bit is no corroboration at all, so I guess it depends on whether Cowan is gullible or has checked it out properly.