Week 20 - ATP Masters 1000 - Rome (Clay)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RE: Week 20 - ATP Masters 1000 - Rome (Clay)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
Apparently it wasn't his hip but his lower back, same as last year. He has said that he might miss the French which in all honesty wouldn't be a bad idea given that his clay court season has been one disaster after another.

On a more depressing note I really can't see him playing the Davis Cup match in Croatia.

He had better play. I have already booked my hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sadly though, I fear you may be right.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Dramatic afternoon - I was only following the live scores but a slow start then when he looked halfway to an excellent comeback Andy retires and now might be out of the French Open.

Would be a disappointment for sure if Andy can't play one of the slams but I agree with the view that this being the one he probably won't win anyway being 100% fit for Wimbledon is more important. Hopefully after some treatment the injury will be better and he can play the French and still be 100% for Wimbledon.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Bob in Spain wrote:
RJA wrote:
On a more depressing note I really can't see him playing the Davis Cup match in Croatia.
He had better play. I have already booked my hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly though, I fear you may be right.

Personally I wouldn't be gutted if he didn't play. I was exited by the way the other guys stepped up to the mark without him there.

But then I wasn't planning on going to it, so hope it's not a waste of a hotel room for you Bob.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I do hope Andy doesn't play at Roland Garros unless he really feels he's 100% fit - those 5 setters on clay can be real killers.

And I assume that, although he'd love to be No. 1, his main aim, presumably, is to win another Grand Slam (or three), with Wimbledon being presumably his number one choice.

Hope he recuperates well - he's got a great team around him.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Talking about the team - where is Andy Ireland these days? I haven't seen him for ages.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Madeline wrote:
Talking about the team - where is Andy Ireland these days? I haven't seen him for ages.

I remember hearing recently that one of his team had got family commitments, and wanted time out. I'm not sure if it was Andy though.

JAMES4578 · Social player

Helen40 wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
RJA wrote:
On a more depressing note I really can't see him playing the Davis Cup match in Croatia.
He had better play. I have already booked my hotel !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly though, I fear you may be right.
Personally I wouldn't be gutted if he didn't play. I was exited by the way the other guys stepped up to the mark without him there.
But then I wasn't planning on going to it, so hope it's not a waste of a hotel room for you Bob.

A bit of a gutting and demoralising day yesterday with the back being such a cause for concern. However, whilst it would be disappointing to miss the French this was never going to be his top priority and I'd rather Andy concentrated on being fit for Wimbledon and didn't take any undue risks. Think there must be a least an element of doubt in Andy's participation in the Croatia tie with the different movement and the fact it's such a short turn around after the Us Open. I'm planning on going to Umag too and whilst I'd be disappointed if not in Andy's best interests I would fully understand.

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Helen40 wrote:
Madeline wrote:
Talking about the team - where is Andy Ireland these days? I haven't seen him for ages.
I remember hearing recently that one of his team had got family commitments, and wanted time out. I'm not sure if it was Andy though.

It was Andy Ireland. They said on SKY that he didn't want to travel so much this year and would be replaced by the other physio who was in Madrid (and whose name I've forgotten) when AI wasn't available