The Tennis Gods have a sense of humour....not least because Wawrinka and Dimitrov have drawn each other again but also:
L56: (9) Daniil Medvedev (RUS) WR 9 (=CH) vs Kyle Edmund WR 33 (CH 14 in '18)
L56: (WC) Andy Murray WR 325 (CH 1 in '16) vs Richard Gasquet (FRA) WR 66 (CH 7 in '07)
- Winner plays Dominic Thiem
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Further edit for the spelling of "Cincinnati", which I'm tired of seeing misspelt, though usually it's with two "n's" & two "t's" at the end, & it's driving me to distraction!
-- Edited by flamingowings on Friday 9th of August 2019 11:17:42 PM
-- Edited by Stircrazy on Saturday 10th of August 2019 12:17:34 AM
The Tennis Gods have a sense of humour....not least because Wawrinka and Dimitrov have drawn each other again but also:
L56: (9) Daniil Medvedev (RUS) WR 9 (=CH) vs Kyle Edmund WR 33 (CH 14 in '18)
L56: (WC) Andy Murray WR 325 (CH 1 in '16) vs Richard Gasquet (FRA) WR 66 (CH 7 in '07)
- Winner plays Dominic Thiem
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-- Edited by flamingowings on Friday 9th of August 2019 11:17:42 PM
Andy playing gasquet is a dream draw. Gasquet is an entertainer at heart, they know each others games and Andy wont get drawn into too many long rallies. I reckon Andy will fancy his chances in this.
Thiem wont like that. Good call for Andy to choose this location, faster courts shorter rallies. Cinci site not showing rest of draw but wouldnt surprise me if Andy gets past these two first matches
thank you ! I would say it is a kind draw. Lots of big and spectacular names in his way, but they are all largely players of instinct and Andy probably would find that easier right now than a tough , long drawn out match. Dont expect wonders but the draw provides opportunity for him
Yes it is very encouraging that Andy feels so good about the hip. Well he says he is pain free so continuing to play doubles he probably just sees as more useful court time and I am sure he is taking good advice.
While poised to add one more men's doubles in the GB top 100 thead it is of course the singles we await with great interest.
Really hope to see good court coverage and an encouraging initial standard. Gasquet is indeed a good draw but I am not particularly expecting a win first singles back. If Andy does win then I would be hugely surprised if he beat Thiem even on a pretty fast hard court. I do like nice surprises though.
The Tennis Gods have a sense of humour....not least because Wawrinka and Dimitrov have drawn each other again but also:
L56: (9) Daniil Medvedev (RUS) WR 9 (=CH) vs Kyle Edmund WR 33 (CH 14 in '18)
L56: (WC) Andy Murray WR 325 (CH 1 in '16) vs Richard Gasquet (FRA) WR 66 (CH 7 in '07)
- Winner plays Dominic Thiem
Edit for rankings
Further edit for the spelling of "Cincinnati", which I'm tired of seeing misspelt, though usually it's with two "n's" & two "t's" at the end, & it's driving me to distraction!
-- Edited by flamingowings on Friday 9th of August 2019 11:17:42 PM
-- Edited by Stircrazy on Saturday 10th of August 2019 12:17:34 AM
Lucky old Kyle - he gets all the easy draws!!!
-- Edited by SuperT on Saturday 10th of August 2019 09:40:23 AM