ATP Newport - Murray v Mello

Drew · Jul 9, 2006

ATP Newport - Murray v Mello

Michael · Pro player

What a draw for Andy, If he doesn't make the final he should be shot. The 3 players that would really worry him are in the other half of the section. phillpousis, Karlovic and Mardy Fish.

Andy in 2 for me. I can easily see him bomb out in the first round though with overcomplacancy.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Not on today's OOP so must be tomorrow.

RJA · Hall of fame

I will be furious if Andy doesn't win this one and have a good run in the tournament. As long as he prepares well and approaches his matches probably he has little to worry about. Andy in 2

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

With a poor field of players, andy is the top seed and should win the tournament. hopefully he is able to adjust to the surface in which he described as on the worst surfaces he played on! another thing is that i hope he takes it as one match at a time and doesnt think the tournament has been won by him!

Niall · Pro player

Tuesday's OOP has been published and Andy is third on center court, Boggo is fourth on court 2. Play starts 11:00 am local time.

OOP: http://www.atptennis.com/en/common/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/posting/2006/315//OP.pdf

-- Edited by Niall at 22:50, 2006-07-10

Vonce · Club Coach

Easy peasy for Andy.. Should win in straight sets..

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Centre court 6pm very approx? Anyone confirm that estimate?

eblunt · Club Coach

Michael wrote:

What a draw for Andy, If he doesn't make the final he should be shot. The 3 players that would really worry him are in the other half of the section. phillpousis, Karlovic and Mardy Fish. Andy in 2 for me. I can easily see him bomb out in the first round though with overcomplacancy.

And now, the 4th and 5th seeds in his half of the draw Muller and Spadea, are already out. Keep an eye out for Wayne Arthurs though. It wouldn'r surprise me if Andy ended up playing him in the semi. Before coming up against Boggo in the final of course.

GC77 · County player

I think Kendrick will be tough before that, assuming Andy gets that far. He pushed Nadal to a very tight 5 set win at Wimbledon.

Remember Mello has been a top 50 player before, but plays almost entirely on clay. It should be a nice, easy practice match for Andy if he has his head screwed on properly.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

will be later than 6 i think, matches will start at about 4pm here. matches will normally take at least and hour, sometimes 2 so i think 6pm might be pushing it.

sklsuperhoops · Social player

BBC says 7 and that appears roughly the right time.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

2 great 1st round opponets here. a tough 2nd round for alex, but he has beaten both players b4. good chnace for andy to go all the way here too.

lets just hope there no shocks.

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Andy is on now.... expect match to start in ten minutes... 7.45pm BST give or takr 5 mins.

Good Luck Andy!

Michael · Pro player

Here we go guys. Andy serving first:

15-0
30-0
30-15
30-30 Nervy
40-30

1-0 Murray.