Weeks 35 & 36: US Open, New York (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

Weeks 35 & 36: US Open, New York (hard)

flamingowings · All-time great

Stircrazy wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
L64: (Q) Cam Norrie WR 225 vs (12) Pablo Carreño (ESP) WR 19 (CH = 15 last week)
An entry from Stu Fraser's US Open diary in today's Times:
MURRAY'S THE MAN
David Norrie, father of the British No 5, Cameron, who plays Carreño Busta today, praised Andy Murray's treatment of his son at the Aegon Championships in June. "He maybe knew Cameron lacked the courage to go up and introduce himself at Queen's, so he did it himself, which speaks volumes," Norrie said.

Cameron's dad's family are from up my way. Almost a local!!

theemptyvessel · Club Coach

Aljaz skipped the start of the hard court season to get married, understandable to take a break there but surely a weekend would have been enough. Sadly I think that left him a little rusty heading into the US and when he lost his opening match at Winston Salem he was always likely to need a very kind first round draw to play himself into form and Rublev is a player on the rise.

The one positive is that he scored almost no points after the US Open last year and so a decent end to the season could still see him take out his CH and set himself up for 2018. With only 2 matches in the last few weeks he should be fresh heading into the Asian swing and might have the chance to take advantage of some of the weaker draws occurring as more and more top players shut it down for the year.

LordBrownof · Futures level

theemptyvessel wrote:
Aljaz skipped the start of the hard court season to get married, understandable to take a break there but surely a weekend would have been enough. Sadly I think that left him a little rusty heading into the US and when he lost his opening match at Winston Salem he was always likely to need a very kind first round draw to play himself into form and Rublev is a player on the rise.

The one positive is that he scored almost no points after the US Open last year and so a decent end to the season could still see him take out his CH and set himself up for 2018. With only 2 matches in the last few weeks he should be fresh heading into the Asian swing and might have the chance to take advantage of some of the weaker draws occurring as more and more top players shut it down for the year.

Great points. Depending on how things shake out in New York, he's only 250 points away from being seeded in Aus. It's a long shot and I'm sure he'll be much further than 250 points by next week but who knows!

As for Andy - I (weirdly) think about this a lot. He doesn't have the upbeat personality for a commentator, despite his clear knowledge and intelligence. I think when his kids grow up a bit, he could coach because as you say, he's certainly got a lot to offer and clearly loves being part of a team. The one thing he does seem passionate about and something he's putting his money where his mouth is is helping young British players develop. Maybe the LTA could (and should) help them with transitioning players from juniors to seniors and then for the first few years of seniors - help them develop training programs and instill in them the understanding of the amount of work it takes to be the best. Maybe a "super coach" to the coach that's working with particular British players.

-- Edited by LordBrownof on Wednesday 30th of August 2017 08:50:55 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Shame for Aljaz.

But Rublev, age 19, is another very talented youngster who plays some blinding tennis at times, although he's rather lanky and skinny and will probably find it easier when he fills out a bit. He's not a player you warm to as such (rather closed face, and reserved, and then gets cross) but I saw big chunks of all three of his matches in Wimbly qualis, and there was some lovely tennis (the Paul Henri Mathieu match was a super match).

indiana · Tennis legend

Millman beats his fellow Aussie Kyrgios in 4 ( I actually thought Kyrgios a realistic threat to Fed, well if he'd got anywhere near a R4 meeting ).

The Milkman used to have some good battles with Jamie Baker down under.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Match before Norries has finished. So should be on soon. Think it's a streamed court.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Andy has been going out of his way to mentor our young players for some time now. He should play as long as he is able and enjoying it and then granted which ever role he aspires to in British tennis. I think he would be an excellent commentator but what a waste that would be, he strikes me as A man who couldn't do without a day job and who likes to walk the walk.

murrayman650 · ATP level

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Vandenburg · Futures level

IS there a stream for this outside court online> ? My usual supplier not working.

Jaffa · Challenger level

PCB is seeing it like a beach ball. Overpowered Cam in that set.

Jaffa · Challenger level

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There you go Vandenburg