Week 39 - ATP 250 - Shenzhen, China (Hard)

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Week 39 - ATP 250 - Shenzhen, China (Hard)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

That's quite a nasty line-up for a 250.

paulisi · Tennis legend

That's not that bad a draw, with the French boys the problem.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, Simon obviously withdrew from Moselle with a wrist problem so, as Beefy says, I wouldn't count too much on him (although he's got a gritty character - you never can tell).

Gasquet is obviously a little more 'fragile' in general and is coming off a mega high of the Davis Cup (which exorcised a few demons, in a way, for him) so he may well be a bit 'the day after' in his tennis and not too galvanised . . .

Spectator · All-time great

I would, CD, be far more sanguine about Mr Murray's chances against an injured M. Simon were the latter not the same person who came off crutches to win a succession of 5 set matches in blazing heat. Remember at the time a bunch of French tweets about his nickname which was a tribute to his indomitability ... can't remember what it was, but you doubtless will.

-- Edited by Spectator on Saturday 20th of September 2014 07:01:40 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I'm afraid I don't remember the nickname. He generally gets called 'Gillou' but that's just a normal diminutive. And used to get called 'Le poussin' (because he was a bit puny) but haven;t heard that for a while.

But, yes, I know exactly what you mean, and why in my post I'd said that he's gritty - no, you most certainly can't count on him to do the decent thing and retire or withdraw !

However, presumably a slightly injured Simon is better than a fully fit Simon ? :)

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Spectator wrote:
[...] Remember at the time a bunch of French tweets about his nickname which was a tribute to his indomitability ... can't remember what it was, but you doubtless will.

I had a quick look at French tweets about M. Simon at the time, but couldn't see any phrase prevailing. Perhaps your memory might be jogged by a quick review.

steven · Tennis legend

L32: (2/WC) Andy Murray WR 11 v Somdev Devvarman (IND) WR 141 (CH 62 in 2011)

H2H 1-0 - Andy won in straight sets in R1 of the US Open in 2011

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Re Andy's future possible opponents, seemingly, Gasquet was supposed to be playing doubles here with Simon but has withdrawn, citing a niggle in his right shoulder .. .

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 22nd of September 2014 09:19:12 PM

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

But has been pictured riding around on a bicycle. Admittedly that wouldn't hurt his shoulder but I'm wondering if he withdrew from the doubles just to save himself for singles.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

See - all that worry about Simon - he's only gone and lost to Berankis (don;t know if his wrist had anything to do with it, but it can't have helped) - and so, all calm, nothing to worry about :)

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

I can see why few top players are going for these few 250's before the 500/M combo. Andy has a prospective (!) four matches in four days before Beijing and then Shanghai, which hopefully doesn't prove to be too harmful.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Andy takes the first set 6-3 - two breaks - and will serve first in the second

He looked a bit rusty at first, but some long rallies soon sharpened him up.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Andy's got the first set 6-3

steven · Tennis legend

L16: (2/WC) Andy Murray WR 11 beat Somdev Devvarman (IND) WR 141 (CH 62 in 2011) by 3 & 3

QF: (2/WC) Andy Murray WR 11 v Lukas Lacko (SVK) WR 85 (CH 44 in 2013)

H2H 2-0, both in straight sets, US Open 2010 & Tokyo 2012