Week 26 - ATP 250 - Nature Valley International - Eastbourne, Great Britain (grass)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Week 26 - ATP 250 - Nature Valley International - Eastbourne, Great Britain (grass)

Jiwan · Club Coach

Michael D wrote:
flamingowings wrote:

Andy was very vocal, the passion is very much still there, to be able to compete and get the win. Has gone a bit Cilic/Djokovic with the ball bouncing though...maybe a sign of nerves? He was reading his notes at the change over. Not to be today. I personally don't think Andy is ready for Wimbledon.

Very tough to watch, I support Andy more but I can't dislike Kyle - so I'm happy he got the win and what it means for him and his career.
Interesting that Judy Murray also made a remark about Andy taking 'baby steps' back after his win over Stan. It seemed to me she was dampening expectations about his participation at Wimbledon. It will be interesting to see which of the heart vs head Andy's wins out, but it would seem sensible for him to go back into training now and prepare for the US hard court swing and give the 5 set matches a miss for now. He and Dan can train together.

Surely Andy should miss Wimbledon to continue to rehabilitate after testing his fitness? Although, I'm going to throw a curve ball in there. Does he feel this is his last Wimbledon and wants to 'go out' on his terms rather than be injured in a few months and never play at Wimbledon again?

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, all in all ( at least as long as Andy indeed doesn't have reason to feel that this might very well be his last Wimbledon ) no to this year's Wimbledon seems the way to go, particularly when I read such as Jamie Delgado's comments on him not yet being able to serve at full power.

Great that these initial competitive steps have been as encouraging as they have but probably time to get in much more time on the practice courts, get a bit more healthy, and hopefully attack the North American hard courts.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

The Beeb's assessment of the match, with brief highlights courtesy of Amazon Prime! wink

wolf · Tennis legend

flamingowings wrote:
Smudge226 wrote:
England 1 Scotland 1
Can't wait for the final.

12years since Andy beaten by another brit according to bbc5live, top man, great to have him back..
That sounds impressive (and it is!) but...how often has he faced another Brit in those 12 years? He has been GB tennis for that long!
ATP website has the h2h as
Andy 2 Kyle 0 (to be updated to 2-1)
Andy 1 Bedene 0
Andy has never played Dan, J Ward or Alex Ward.
Who is left?

-- Edited by flamingowings on Wednesday 27th of June 2018 06:51:52 PM

He played Liam at Wimbledon a few years ago.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

He has just been too good!

seagull · Hall of fame

Cam broken trails 3-5*

seagull · Hall of fame

First set gone 6-3. He had 1BP which he took but unfortunately had 7 against him 2 of which were taken

Only winning 20% on his second serve

seagull · Hall of fame

Broken again - looks like a good opportunity slipping away

Nix · Futures level

Some horrible unforced errors from both players. Cam just not taking advantage when Lacko hands him the opportunity.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: Lukas Lacko (SVK) WR 94 defeated (WC) Cameron Norrie WR 80 by 3 & 4 cry

Jan · Hall of fame

cry cry

All up to Kyle now!

wolf · Tennis legend

Bambo and Jonny have just started, and is streamed.

Jan · Hall of fame

wolf wrote:
Bambo and Jonny have just started, and is streamed.

They took the first set 6-4 and have an early break in the second!

Go lads!

Jan · Hall of fame

Emphatic win for "Bamara" 6-4 6-3