RG Doubles : Murray/Auckland v Fisher/Kerr

Vonce · Club Coach

RE: RG Doubles : Murray/Auckland v Fisher/Kerr

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Vonce wrote:

75 I think.. Which would put him in the top 100 unless he's defending some points from last year which might mean James will be outside the top 100.

The points for a grand slam are (I believe) w - 1000, f - 700, s - 450, q - 250, rd3 - 150, rd2 - 75, rd1 - 5.

Auckland is defending points from reaching the semis in the Busan Challenger last year, Murray is not defending any. I guess that will be about 40 points, working on that basis I've figured out roughly where Auckland and Murray will come out in the doubles rankings for each round (procrastination from uni work!)

lose in rd2: Auckland - 105, Murray - 252
lose in rd3: Auckland - 91, Murray - 186
lose in quarters: Auckland - 81, Murray - 142
lose in semis: Auckland - 61, Murray - 91
lose in final: Auckland - 50, Murray - 64
winners: Auckland - 32, Murray - 43

I realise they are liable to lose next round but we can dream!

Vonce · Club Coach

It will be nice to see having a Brit just outside or inside the top 100 of doubles.. But of course it looks like they have to beat the Bryan twins which will be quite a tough match but as been said they do struggle a bit on clay. So Andy and James might have a chance and could see a Brit in the top 100 of doubles and Andy inside the top 200.

Drew · Jun 1, 2006

Have the twins not won RG before ? Hoping they have a real bad day....hey Mad are we allowed to use 'pins' on the Twins ?

Vonce · Club Coach

Yeah the Bryans won the doubles in 2003.

Drew · Jun 1, 2006

Vonce wrote:

Yeah the Bryans won the doubles in 2003.

well that clears that up....their good on clay !

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Drew wrote:

Vonce wrote: Yeah the Bryans won the doubles in 2003. well that clears that up....their good on clay !

In light of that fact I think we're allowed to use the 'pins on the twins' to quote Drew. Especially as it's for the rankings of two Brits!

On the other hand, I would quite like the Bryans to get the doubles grand slam... oh well, they can do it next year, Go Andy/James!

-- Edited by imoen at 19:52, 2006-06-01

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

BBC link to Andy's doubles win:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5033494.stm

also, he said that he needs at least 2-3 weeks rest, does that mean he may rest before Wimbledon starts? what do you think?

personally, im in a dilemma!! good for him to play for the public and defend his 3rd points at Queens BUT better to rest to avoid further injuries, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....!!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Drew wrote:

Have the twins not won RG before ? Hoping they have a real bad day....hey Mad are we allowed to use 'pins' on the Twins ?

Of course!