Weeks 3 & 4 - Australian Open (men's)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Weeks 3 & 4 - Australian Open (men's)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

As the interview was from a freebie, I was expecting something really bland but I thought that was quite a good informative interview.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

All this optimism...I can see Andy getting shafted with some Goffin/Coric-esque draws.

steven · Tennis legend

L128: (6) Andy Murray WR 6 v Qualifier

He is in Federer's quarter and Rafa's half.

philwrig · Hall of fame

It's being in Fed's quarter which is the problem, early rounds look good though.

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

I can see him beating Fed Down Under....slower court than indoors and also the heat.

philwrig · Hall of fame

I'm strongly favouring a good run from Andy here, he seems in a great spot mentally and with his game at the moment, and I agree he could beat Fed.

Sim · County player

How about Andy vs Kyle or Liam!! wink

Spectator · All-time great

Hmm. Have watched some of Federer playing in Brisbane. Very, very good. Did not want Mr Miurray ending up in that quarter - unusually, given his record, I'd rather hoped he'd get Nadal.

TMH · Futures qualifying

Main thing for me is that he's avoided Novak.

GBJ · Club Coach

What's the etiquette here? We appear to have two threads for the main draw men - I vote we just use the other one since that seems to be what has already started to happen.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

GBJ wrote:
What's the etiquette here? We appear to have two threads for the main draw men - I vote we just use the other one since that seems to be what has already started to happen.

As this board is officially called the Andy Murray Message Board, Andy has always had a an entire section of his own to focus on his results etc. Everyone else has gone in the Men's section of the board. It is always a case that when Slams come around, we have two threads, one for Andy and one for the "also-rans". I guess that this situation has mirrored (unintentionally of course) GB Men's Tennis over the last few years.

Maybe as things change over the next couple of years and hopefully we get 4 or 5 players in the top echelons of the game, this policy can change. For the time being however, it is the format that we "oldtimers" are familiar with and you know how much older people, such as myself, hate change wink

GBJ · Club Coach

Oh, yes, I've got in the habit of just going to the threads via 'recent posts' and confused myself clearly! Thanks Bob in Spain! It would be a nice problem to have huh?!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

So Andy's got Yuki Bhambri ???

Any inside info from anyone on here ????

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Only what is available on the ATP site. 22, ranked 314, former #1 junior who won the AO junior title. Right-handed, double handed backhand, Bolletieri product. Good draw for Andy.