Good stuff

Now reaching the final of both singles and doubles in an ATP tournament can't have happened that often in recent times, especially in an ATP 500.

I admit that I was less than enthused about Andy playing doubles with Jamie here, but well done lads.

The thing is playing doubles should no longer be a massive drain. It's two sets and CTB maximum and no possibility of long games (due to not playing ads). If Andy was tired I really don't think he would have beaten Ferrer 2 and 3. You have to at the top of your game to do that.

As for Jamie, Polasek's win today means that he won't get a new career high unless they win tomorrow but it will allow him to go one place higher if they do win. It's 23 if they succeed, 27 if they don't. Having a ranking this high makes it an ideal time to try and secure a new long term partner.

Phew, 'bout time

The boys break

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wolf wrote:

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Lol the mimimal rest thing made me laugh, it's normally suitable rest, which seems like a more suitable description!

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 It is possible that something was lost in translation or it might be that Andy's recent talk of strike action was playing on the organisors mind.

Or how about a subtle conversation between Andy and the tournament director where Andy hints that while he might return to Tokyo next year that he hasn't yet made up his mind and could go to Beijing. Then changing the subject completely he could discuss the subject of rest time betweem singles and doubles matches

First set 6-1

-- Edited by RJA on Sunday 9th of October 2011 09:39:15 AM

GSM 6-1, 6-4

Shhh wrote:

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Didn't face a break point, amazing for doubles..............they converted 7 out of 10 they won as well!

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 And the 3 that they didn't take came in a game where they broke anyway (7th game of the second set, had 0-40 and missed the first 3 chances)