Week 16 - ATP 500 - Barcelona - clay

RJA · Hall of fame

RE: Week 16 - ATP 500 - Barcelona - clay

Jaffa · Challenger level

Absolutely, I would say that without seeing the match he just played a really poor third set, he had all the momentum going in to it as well.

10 DF's at ATP level will not win you many matches.

Maybe time for Challenger tennis to get James over the line. Get the demon off his shoulder.

indiana · Tennis legend

Pity. But hopefully James is fine and something to build on. Certainly seemed to markedly improve after his first match here.

Another 10 ranking points is not really helpful for his top 100 aspirations. His 18th best was already 10 and now he has three back-up currently non counting 10s.

RJA · Hall of fame

Jaffa wrote:
Maybe time for Challenger tennis to get James over the line. Get the demon off his shoulder.

He is playing the Ostrava challenger next week and unless there is a wild card to a fairly high ranked player he will be the second seed. Reaching the final there would most likely be be enough to make the top 100 (SF could be close but probably not enough).

LouieG · County player

I think he's actually set to be top seed in Ostrava

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

RJA wrote:
Madeline wrote:
It's looking suspiciously like it. It's a pity he couldn't get that first set tiebreak.
I don't think we can assume that he still has a problem with the knee just because he lost the 3rd set 6-1.

My thoughts too, we make excuses of injuries for our losing players, but I prefer to wait for confirmation.

RJA · Hall of fame

LouieG wrote:
I think he's actually set to be top seed in Ostrava

He was the highest ranked player on the entry list but Lucas Pouille surpassed him last week.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: Feliciano López & Max Mirnyi (ESP/BLR) CR 117 (53+64) vs Jamie Murray & John Peers (AUS) CR 51 (26+25)

López & Mirnyi upset the top seeds, Matkowski & Zimonjic, in three today...

RJA · Hall of fame

Stircrazy wrote:
López & Mirnyi upset the top seeds, Matkowski & Zimonjic, in three today...

Not really sure that this counts as an upset.

emma · Strong Club Player

a good few days for James in Barcelona, particularly after coming back from injury - well done :)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Helen40 wrote:
RJA wrote:
Madeline wrote:
It's looking suspiciously like it. It's a pity he couldn't get that first set tiebreak.
I don't think we can assume that he still has a problem with the knee just because he lost the 3rd set 6-1.
My thoughts too, we make excuses of injuries for our losing players, but I prefer to wait for confirmation.

I wasn't "making excuses", my comment was based on BiS's comment in the first match about him limping a little. Also we do know he had a knee injury prior to this tournament.

RJA · Hall of fame

QF: Jamie Murray & John Peers (AUS) CR 51 (26+25) defeated Feliciano López & Max Mirnyi (ESP/BLR) CR 117 (53+64) : 6-4, 5-7 [10-8]

Jan · Hall of fame

excellent!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Super news to come home to. smile

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

SF: Jamie Murray & John Peers (AUS) CR 51 (26+25) vs Martin Klizan & Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (SVK/PAK) CR 139 (89+50)