I see that the WR 1 ( but race just # 13 ) troubles continue at R-G with a R1 exit.

That though is the woman of that description, Angie Kerber. I sincerely hope that Andy doesn't make it a double !

According to a report on the Beeb's site, Aljaz thinks Harrison "tanked" in the second set!

Stircrazy wrote:

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According to a report on the Beeb's site, Aljaz thinks Harrison "tanked" in the second set!

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As Aljaz says himself it appears to have been tactical

It would conserve Harrison's energy for the third set and beyond on a hot day and disrupt Aljaz's rythym.

Maybe some would regard it as not quite cricket ( or tennis ! ) but it is very different from tanking a match. It appears that he was playing to win the match.

Aljaz is through, no point in rather provocative language, whatever one thinks of the tactics.

indiana wrote:

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Stircrazy wrote:

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According to a report on the Beeb's site, Aljaz thinks Harrison "tanked" in the second set!

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As Aljaz says himself it appears to have been tactical

It would conserve Harrison's energy for the third set and beyond on a hot day and disrupt Aljaz's rythym.

Maybe some would regard it as not quite cricket ( or tennis ! ) but it is very different from tanking a match. It appears that he was playing to win the match.

Aljaz is through, no point in rather provocative language, whatever one thinks of the tactics.

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 I think Aljaz said it as it is (and wasn't critical), and the Beeb have tried to spice it up.

For me it is an acceptable tactic if you are down in a set to conserve energy and regroup - losing the battle, but giving yourself a chance to win the war.

Two terrible forehands from Murray as he served for the set. Kuznetzov breaks back. Brazilian commentator says "Is that really Andy Murray out there?"

Edit

Obviously it is as he breaks to love to seal the 1st set 6-4.  Not very inspiring stuff so far though but getting the job done.

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Tuesday 30th of May 2017 02:18:35 PM

Bob in Spain wrote:

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2nd set to Kuznetzov.

Hate to ask this, but when was the last time the top seed in both men's and women's were both knocked out in the 1st round of the same slam.

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You're obviously feeling positive about this one then. 

The story of the first round (so far):

L128:  (1) Andy Murray WR 1 defeated Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) WR 85 by 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-0

L128:  Kyle Edmund WR 50 vs Gastão Elias (POR) WR 125 (*)

(*) Kyle leads by 6-3 6-2 1-3*...

L128:  (PR) Tommy Robredo (ESP) WR 271 defeated Dan Evans WR 55 by 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-1

L128:  Aljaz Bedene WR 52 defeated Ryan Harrison (USA) WR 42 by 6-4 6-0 3-6 6-1

*****

L64:  (1) Andy Murray WR 1 vs Martin Klizan (SVK) WR 50 (CH = 24 in April 2014)

Andy beat the Slovak in three sets in the last 32 in Vienna (hard) last year.

L64:  Jiri Vesely (CZE) WR 57 (CH = 35 in April 2015) vs Aljaz Bedene WR 52

Vesely (2) beat Aljaz (Q) by 1 & 4 in the quarter-finals of the Casablanca clay court tournament on his way to winning the title in 2015.