Week 35 - Challenger (€46,600+H) - Rafa Nadal Open, Manacor, Mallorca (hard)

bookerman · Social player

RE: Week 35 - Challenger (€46,600+H) - Rafa Nadal Open, Manacor, Mallorca (hard)

christ · Futures level

bookerman wrote:
Just going to put this out there, Andy will be British number 1 again just before wimbledon if not sooner .

Number 2 by the end of the year. (WR 25)

christ · Futures level

christ wrote:
christ wrote:
wolf wrote:
Probably not the best draw, means he has to win 6 matches in 6 days to win it.
At this point I'd settle for one win.
Now I'm happy. Thank-you Mr Murray.

OK, maybe I'm spoilt, but now I would settle for rather more than one win. More than two would be good.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: (1) Sander Arends & David Pel (NED/NED) CR 197 (94+103) vs Scott Clayton & Lloyd Glasspool CR 521 (204+317)

The Dutch pair received a walkover into the QF.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

QF: (1) Sander Arends & David Pel (NED/NED) CR 197 (94+103) defeated Scott Clayton & Lloyd Glasspool CR 521 (204+317) by 2 & 4

brendan · Strong Club Player

Andy won the first set 6-3 and looks well in charge, more like his old self than I've seen since his comeback though this was the first opportunity I've had to see him this week.

brendan · Strong Club Player

He seems to be tiring now, 2-5 down. Understandable but hopefully he can build up his stamina and maintain the level he had in the first set in future matches.

Jan · Hall of fame

Back on serve.

Spaced · Lower Club Player

I haven't been watching the whole match...but just flicked on and he doesn't look right at all.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Andy hitting the ball more cleanly tonight than in the previous two rounds, but the signs of fatigue are beginning to show. A couple of overheads where the legs simply couldn't get him off the ground.

Nothing to worry about of course. Fitness was always going to be a long term project.

*2-3 in the decider.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Andy looking more knackered by the minute but still hanging in there at 4-4*

Jan · Hall of fame

3rd set TB

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L16: Matteo Viola (ITA) WR 240 defeated (WC) Andy Murray WR 328 by 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) cry

Jan · Hall of fame

Shame to finish with a DF, but a good test for Andy and the court time is invaluable.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

The competitive animal that is Andy Murray will have been gutted to lose, but when he looks back, I think he will have enjoyed the week and got out of it as much as he could have expected. Clearly his legs had gone long before the end after 3 matches in 4 days. Even if everything goes swimmingly, we will be well into next year before his fitness levels are back at the level he will want.

Just great to see him playing though.