Week 1 - ATP 250 - Doha, Qatar - hard (Andy)

philwrig · Hall of fame

RE: Week 1 - ATP 250 - Doha, Qatar - hard (Andy)

Glenys · Improver

Other results show Andys wasnt really that bad considering he hasnt had much match practice

Gasquet, Verdasco and Ferrer all went out (2 in straight sets) all were playing lower ranked players than Andy was. I think he is going to try and get a match or 2 in Melbourne and that will hopefully prep him for the AO

indiana · Tennis legend

Hmm, pity, but not hugely surpringing.

I'm a bit pessimistic in the short term, but if the back turns out to be much better, and Andy is confident in it, I see no reason at all for pessimism for the year as a whole.

RJA · Hall of fame

indiana wrote:
Hmm, pity, but not hugely surpringing.

I'm a bit pessimistic in the short term, but if the back turns out to be much better, and Andy is confident in it, I see no reason at all for pessimism for the year as a whole.

My pessimism is based in part on my belief that, excluding last year's grass court season, Andy hasn't played well since winning the US Open 18 months ago.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Of course, though I agree, how much of that was down to the back problem we cannot tell. I'm also fairly pessimistic about his chances in the first half of the season, but cautiously optimistic thereafter.