Week 15 - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo - Clay

steven · Tennis legend

RE: Week 15 - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo - Clay

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

I venture to suggest that Andy has steadied the ship, at least in the first set: 5-3*. wink

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

5 live report suggests Murray is in control of most of the rallies and playing quite well.

Also, Frederico Gil awaits the winner of Murray's game after a surprise win

Sounds like Simon is injured now as well.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Yes, Gillou has turned his ankle quite nastily. On set point, too!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

First set in the bag by 6-3. smile

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Gillou hobbles back on court, and Andy takes the first set 6-3. I think this might end in retirement, movement is such a big part of Simon's game. He is very heavily strapped.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Well, dammit. Simon goes to all-out aggressive to save running, and breaks Andy in the first game

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Andy being booed, jeered and whistled at for drop-shotting Simon. What do the crowd expect him to do? Lob the ball gently straight back to him, so that he can lose another game?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Andy being booed, jeered and whistled at for drop-shotting Simon. What do the crowd expect him to do? Lob the ball gently straight back to him, so that he can lose another game?

Probably! wink Ignore the crowd, Andy. Make the b*gger run! biggrin

Armchair · County player

Yup that's it Madeleine. Preferably with the underam serve for good measure wink

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Andy isn't very popular with the Monte Carlo crowd is he. Not many tennis players manage to get booed in two consecutive years at the same tournament

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

GSM by 3 & 3! biggrin Bring on the Portu-goose qualifier! That should be an interesting encounter...

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Missed the end as I got an important phone call. Well done Andy! Ignore the crowd! In fact, let it make you even more determined to trounce every Frenchman you come across! (and that from somebody who likes Simon)

steven · Tennis legend

tony_orient wrote:
Andy isn't very popular with the Monte Carlo crowd is he. Not many tennis players manage to get booed in two consecutive years at the same tournament

Booed if you lose (2010), booed if you win (2011) - it seems the Muzzanator can't win with the MC fans. Does he look bothered? Thought not

-- Edited by steven on Thursday 14th of April 2011 03:52:05 PM

philwrig · Hall of fame

Much much better, Andy just about back to his best level, really pleasing performance.
As for the dropshots, the crowds reaction just resulted in Andy trying to play more of them. Dangerous thing to try and cross a French crowd but Andy I think was revelling in the situation.