TOKYO 2012 (ATP500), 1-7 October: Main thread - Information and Draws

[Sallydaisy]

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RAKUTEN JAPAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
Ariake Tennis Forest Park/Ariake Colosseum, 2-2-22 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-0063 Japan
WEB SITE: http://rakutenopen.rakuten.co.jp (http://rakutenopen.rakuten.co.jp/)

32 MAIN DRAW & 16 QUALIFYING DRAW
SURFACE: HARDCOURT
BALL: SRIXON made by Dunlop

Dates: OCTOBER 1–7, 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday 28th September
Main draw: Saturday, 29th September time tbc
Doubles draw: Saturday 29th September time tbc

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on: August 20, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on: September 24, 2012

Andy Murray [1] - LL Ivo Karlovic Gael Monfils
Albert Ramos - Lukas Lacko
Jeremy Chardy - Yuichi Sugita [WC]
Stanislas Wawrinka [7] - Hiroki Moriya [WC]

Janko Tipsarevic [3] - Gilles Simon
Martin Klizan - Q Chiudinelli
Victor Troicki - Robin Haase
Milos Raonic [6] - Radek Stepanek

Nicolas Almagro [5] - Tatsuma Ito [WC]
Bernard Tomic - Q Tursunov
Marcos Baghdatis - Q Stakhovsky
Juan Monaco [4] - Q Dimitrov

Kei Nishikori [8] - Go Soeda
Jarkko Nieminen - Tommy Robredo
Thomaz Bellucci - Alejandro Falla
Tomas Berdych [2] - Benoit Paire

ATP Ranking Points
W: 500, F: 300, SF: 180, QF: 90, R16: 45, R32: 0, Q: +20, Q8: 10, Q16: 0

[Sallydaisy]

This will be Andy's next event on the ATP Tour.

He's not down to play either of the ATP250's that start the 'Asian swing' (Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur) and which precede this event. It means he'll drop the 250 points gained when he won the title in Bangkok last year.

So, this is his only warm-up for the Shanghai Masters 1000 which starts the week after Tokyo/Beijing.

For now he's probably going to take a short break before heading East in time to acclimatise and hopefully defend his title here in Tokyo.

[pabbers]

Who needs a warm up - he's hot!! ;)

[jaysee]

Stuart Fraser's article in the Herald says Andy & Jamie are planning to defend their doubles title in Tokyo too.

[Aya]

The Asian swing last year was amazing - I remember following livescores in class and running back home to catch some of his matches.
Let's hope he has similar success this time. It would be lovely if he beats softballs in the final to turn around their H2H.

GO ANDY!

[Sallydaisy]

TOKYO DOUBLES ENTRY LIST - there'll probably be a separate thread for this nearer the time.
Flemchins are 2nd Alts but should get one of the OS spots.

1 Paes, Leander (IND)/Stepanek, Radek (CZE) 14
2 Berdych, Tomas (CZE)/Zimonjic, Nenad (SRB) 22
3 Monaco, Juan (ARG)/Nishikori, Kei (JPN) 28
4 Murray, Andy (GBR)/Murray, Jamie (GBR) 49
5 Chardy, Jeremy (FRA)/Melo, Marcelo (BRA) 49
6 Bracciali, Daniele (ITA)/Cermak, Frantisek (CZE) 54
7 Peya, Alexander (AUT)/Soares, Bruno (BRA) 56
8 Gonzalez, Santiago (MEX)/Lipsky, Scott (USA) 56
9 Knowle, Julian (AUT)/Polasek, Filip (SVK) 59
10 Huey, Treat Conrad (PHI)/Marray, Jonathan (GBR) 60 (wonder where Dom Inglot is?)
11 (OS)
12 (OS)
13 (OS)
14 (OS)
15 (WC)
16 (WC)

Alternates
1 Paire, Benoit (FRA)/Wawrinka, Stanislas (SUI) 67
2 Fleming, Colin (GBR)/Hutchins, Ross (GBR) 69
3 Butorac, Eric (USA)/Hanley, Paul (AUS) 74
4 Kas, Christopher (GER)/Nieminen, Jarkko (FIN) 79
5 Haase, Robin (NED)/Troicki, Viktor (SRB) 80

[RoastLamb]

Berdych is playing with Zimmy? Interesting.

[david1610]

Is it just me or do I suddenly see very little danger in a 32 draw for a GS winner. Birdy yes. Two or three do not match up that well for Andy (Stephanek for example) but otherwise, up to Andy how well he does!

[Alis]

It's certainly a strong field for a 500 event.

[Jan]

If the "Grand Slam Winning" Andy turns up, he ought to do very well.
Hopefully this Andy will turn up more and more often now!!

[david1610]

Well if you look at this draw and look at the Beijing one, I think Andy chose well as a warm-up for a Master's, which I suspect he will want to do well in, as he mentioned in his interviews that while the GSs and Olympics have been good, his Master's performances have not been at the same level.

[JAMES4578]

Obviously I want Andy to do well here and Shanghai, though I don't think I'd swap his Olympic and Us Open wins for a few Masters! Whilst Andy done really well in the Asian swing last year he possibly overplayed, the injury at the World Tour finals was unfortunate.

[RoastLamb]

Obviously I want Andy to do well here and Shanghai, though I don't think I'd swap his Olympic and Us Open wins for a few Masters! Whilst Andy done really well in the Asian swing last year he possibly overplayed, the injury at the World Tour finals was unfortunate.

Yes, I was thinking yesterday what I'd love to see Andy achieve now, and for me it would be to win the WTF in London.

[LC the fan]

Yes, I was thinking yesterday what I'd love to see Andy achieve now and for me it would be to win the WTF in London.

My thoughts exactly RL - what an end to a fatastic year that would be. After the semi he played against Rafa 2 years ago which was just about the best match of the tournament, I'm sure that Andy loves it there and so want to do well. And we now know that when Andy 'so wants' - Andy can get !!!

[Alis]

I just hope Andy can stay fit for the rest of the season. I'm sure if he's fit he will have as good a shot as he has ever had at the WTF.

[Elenive]

I agree with winning the WTF as top priority for the rest of the season, although I really think Andy should win at least one masters event in the year as a top player. It would also help him in his bid for No. 1 around spring next year :thumbup:

[Aussie Andy]

He's not defending any points at the WTF either. Who knows? With a good run enhanced by his boosted confidence and Champion aura, why not wish for a Masters (or two) and the WTF?

Back to earth: Tokyo. So Rafa is playing then?

[Madeline]

Back to earth: Tokyo. So Rafa is playing then?
Where did you hear that? Rafa is not on Tokyo entry list, and the last I heard he wasn't even certain for the WTF. In fact in an interview in the Daily Mail this morning posted on another forum, he is quoted as saying he "hopes" to be back for Qatar and the Aussie Open, that "is the biggest goal for me".

[Sallydaisy]

He's not defending any points at the WTF either. Who knows? With a good run enhanced by his boosted confidence and Champion aura, why not wish for a Masters (or two) and the WTF?

Back to earth: Tokyo. So Rafa is playing then?


Where did you hear that? Rafa is not on Tokyo entry list, and the last I heard he wasn't even certain for the WTF. In fact in an interview in the Daily Mail this morning posted on another forum, he is quoted as saying he "hopes" to be back for Qatar and the Aussie Open, that "is the biggest goal for me".

Rafa deffo not on the Tokyo Entry List - see this bit of the first post of this thread.

SINGLES ENTRY LIST
Entry deadline and ranking on: August 20, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on: September 24, 2012
1 Murray, Andy GBR 4
2 Berdych, Tomas CZE 7
3 Tipsarevic, Janko SRB 9
4 Monaco, Juan ARG 11

There's a rumour doing the rounds that he might play doubles for the Davis Cup Final but that may be wishful thinking from Rafa/Spanish fans rather than based on fact. As Madeline has posted the report in the Daily Mail suggests he's much more likely to focus on 2013 and be 100% fit to play from the New Year.

That's borne out by further interviews with L'Equipe:

Carole Bouchard ‏@carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) "I'm not worried about my fitness. My goal is to start next season in perfect shape, in Doha then at the Australian Open", Nadal in L'Equipe

[RoastLamb]

I just read on twitter this morning that Rafa is even unsure about coming back for the Aussie Open now. :crying:

[Aussie Andy]

Whoops, sorry, was looking at the ATP website which was saying who played LAST year. Well, that sucks for poor Rafa.

[VamosVixs]

I just read on twitter this morning that Rafa is even unsure about coming back for the Aussie Open now. :crying:

:crying::crying::crying:

[Madeline]

Whoops, sorry, was looking at the ATP website which was saying who played LAST year. Well, that sucks for poor Rafa.

Easily done!

[Sallydaisy]

Hope Andy's headed to Tokyo so he's plenty of time to acclimatise.
He's got a Singles and Doubles title (with Jamie) to defend here.

[LC the fan]

When is the draw - cant wait to see Andy back in action again

[Sallydaisy]

When is the draw - cant wait to see Andy back in action again

Dates: OCTOBER 1–7, 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday 28th September
Main draw: Saturday, 29th September time tbc
Doubles draw: Saturday 29th September time tbc

[Aya]

Andy arrived to Tokyo (via "Andy Murray - Tennis Genius" page on Facebook). Here he is smiling with a bouquet! https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/603244_473386429360323_2074769326_n.jpg

[LC the fan]

Nice Picture ! So many more of him smiling these days my wall is getting VERY full. Ah well - dont stop Andy, I can always start another wall

[cazza99]

http://www.andymurray.com/tournaments/japan-open/

Andy's comments about the tournament


Japan is the first stop on my Asia swing this year and I’m really looking forward to it. We were googling sushi restaurants at the beginning of the year, which tells you something about why we’re so pumped to be coming to the city. Home of the best sushi in the world, and a very good tournament too. I played well here last year, so hopefully I’ll be able to produce a similar performance in 2012.

[Linda]

I hope he doesn't try that fish that can kill you if it's not cooked properly :sofa:

[-J-]

andy v monfils in the 1st round
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/329/mds.pdf

[Sallydaisy]

TOKYO MAIN DRAW .....

[1] Murray v Monfils
Ramos v Lacko
Chardy WC Sugita
WC Morita v [7] Wawrinka

[3] Tipsy v Simon
Klizan v Q
Troicki v Haase
Stepanek v [6] Raonic

[5] Almagro v WC Ito
Q v Tomic
Q v Bagdhatis
Q [4] Monaco

[8] Nishikori v Soeda
Nieminen v Robredo
Bellucci v Falla
Paire v [2] Berdych

N.B. These are the 8 guys into QR2; some of them are likely to give trouble when they reach the main draw:-
Dimitrov v Posposil
Karlovic v Chiudinelli
Stakhovsky v Lajovic
Tursunov v Petzschner

[Sallydaisy]

Really weird - Gilles Simon has beaten Tipsarevic this morning to reach the Final of the Bangkok ATP250 but at this event (a 500) they play each other in R1.
:shocked:

I predict revenge for the Serbian ... and he's potentially Andy's Semi-Final opponent here.
Depends on Raonic I guess.

It'll give Andy some good matches for practice here ahead of Shanghai that's for sure!

[Alis]

Not an easy draw but then when does Andy ever get an easy draw?

[Sallydaisy]

TOKYO DOUBLES DRAW
Will set up separate doubles thread later today.

The Murrays play Nieminen/Butorac. So, an ex-partner of Jamie's and a Finn who is possibly playing in the Final in Bangkok on Sunday so might be a bit tired ...

[1] Paes/Step v Knowle/Polasek
Butorac/Nieminen v Murray/Murray

[3] Gonzalez/Lipsky v Monaco/Nishikori
WC Sugita/Uchiyama v Bracciali/Cermak

WC Moriya/Suzuki v Chardy/Melo
Paire/Wawrinka v [4] Peya/Soares

Huey/Marray v Petzschner/Tipsarevic
Berdych/Zimonjic v [2] Qureshi/Rojer

[david1610]

While Andy has shown he can beat anybody, anywhere, now, not the easiest of first round matches. Andy has had an "all or nothing" pattern at times i.e. going out first round or then doing well in tournaments, so this is certainly one where he will have to be on his game from the very first match. No gentle paying himself in this time round.
C'mon Andy! Show us the confidence and self-belief of a slam winner tempered with the respect and preparation for the opponent!

[JAMES4578]

Pretty tough facing Monfils in the opening round but an in form Andy should outclass Gael. Whilst Monfils was out of action for a while he did reach the semis in Metz beating Kohlschreiber along the way. Tough for Tipsy and Giles too!

[Oscar]

Is this on TV or will it be live streaming only?

[Sallydaisy]

Is this on TV or will it be live streaming only?
Not sure. It's an ATP500 so I think there will be livestreams but I don't have Sky or Eurosport to know what they'll be doing.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP 30th September here. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/329/op.pdf)
Just 4 Final Qualifying round matches.

We'll have to wait for Andy until Monday.
;)

[Oscar]

OOP 1st October here. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/329/op.pdf)
Just 4 Final Qualifying round matches.

We'll have to wait for Andy until Monday.
;)

OOP for 30 Sep (Sunday) I think

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for 30 Sep (Sunday) I think
:shamed:

Wishful thinking on my part 'cos I'm missing seeing Andy play!
Will edit my post ...........

:getcoat:

[VamosVixs]

Is this on TV or will it be live streaming only?

Looked on the tv guide and Sky are showing it from Thursday.

[JAMES4578]

Looked on the tv guide and Sky are showing it from Thursday.

Good news! Last year there were only highlights from the final.

[Oscar]

:shamed:

Wishful thinking on my part 'cos I'm missing seeing Andy play!
Will edit my post ...........

:getcoat:

Me too!

[Golden Lady]

Wishing Andy all the very best for this :thumbup: can't wait to see him in action again!

[Sallydaisy]

We'll have to wait until Tuesday to see Andy in action - unless there is more to come on the current OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/329/op.pdf) out for tomorrow. Just 4 matches are scheduled for Centre Court. Strange that there aren't any doubles matches or other singles on an outside court.

CENTRE COURT - starting at 11.00 (03.00 UK time)

Ramos v Lacko
Paire v [2] Berdych
WC Moriya v [7] Wawrinka
Troicki v Haase

[Madeline]

Japan has a typhoon at the moment, according to a poster on another forum.

[Sallydaisy]

TOKYO OOP - Tuesday 2nd October
Andy plays 3rd on Centre Court after 2 matches starting at 03.00 UK time.
So, he'll be on court around 07.00 - not good for those of you heading off to work!!!





Centre Court Start 11:00 (03.00 UK time)




Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v

[6] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[8] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v

Go Soeda (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC47.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


[1] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
v

Ivo Karlovic H2H 4-0



[5] Nicolas Almagro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A479.aspx) (ESP)
v

[WC] Tatsuma Ito (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I230.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


[WC] Yuichi Sugita (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SE73.aspx) (JPN)
Yasutaka Uchiyama (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/U134.aspx) (JPN)
v

Daniele Bracciali (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B570.aspx) (ITA)
Frantisek Cermak (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C445.aspx) (CZE)
ATP





Court 1 Start 11:00 (03.00 UK time)




Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N289.aspx) (FIN)
v

Tommy Robredo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R419.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
v

[WC] Yuichi Sugita (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SE73.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


[Q] Dmitry Tursunov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T315.aspx) (RUS)
v

Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


[Q] Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC77.aspx) (UKR)
v

Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


Martin Klizan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K966.aspx) (SVK)
v

[Q] Marco Chiudinelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C582.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)




Court 4 Start 12:00 noon (04.00 UK time)




Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
v

[2] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q019.aspx) (PAK)
Jean-Julien Rojer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R513.aspx) (NED)
ATP



Treat Conrad Huey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H788.aspx) (PHI)
Jonathan Marray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M983.aspx) (GBR)
v

Philipp Petzschner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P624.aspx) (GER)
Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
ATP



Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BD20.aspx) (BRA)
v

Alejandro Falla (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F444.aspx) (COL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)

[Alis]

Seemingly Monfils has withdraw with injury and andy is to play a Lucky Loser!

[Sallydaisy]

Seemingly Monfils has withdraw with injury and andy is to play a Lucky Loser!
Yes, it's confirmed and the match thread has been edited.
:thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

I think that's a 10 p.m. start my time and as Milos is up first I may as well stay up to watch his match. :yahoo:

[jaysee]

I think that's a 10 p.m. start my time and as Milos is up first I may as well stay up to watch his match. :yahoo:

Sky, tennistv and Bet365 all show Tokyo coverage starting in the early hours of Thursday morning - anybody know of any TV coverage before then, or will it just be livescore?

[ljs]

I think that's a 10 p.m. start my time and as Milos is up first I may as well stay up to watch his match. :yahoo:

doesnt get much better eh RL ? gonna be a late night .

[RoastLamb]

No tv coverage till the 4th. BUMMER!!!!!!! :crying:

[ljs]

no streams then :grrr:

[RoastLamb]

No, I checked tennisform. :sad:

[Alis]

Does anyone know for definite if Andy has a bye or is playing Karlovik?

[Sallydaisy]

Does anyone know for definite if Andy has a bye or is playing Karlovik?
Very difficult to know. The initial information that Monfils had withdrawn to be replaced by LL (implying Lucky Loser) and that would be Karlovic (the highest ranked Lucky Loser from FQR) came via well known journalists. If Ivo couldn't play then, in order, Petzschner, Pospisil and Lajovic if they were still in Tokyo and available.

The BBC report was updated at 17.15 UK time (23.15 Tokyo) so perhaps they had some late night information.

There's nothing on the ATP site (which would usually update with this sort of information) or the Japanese tournament website and on no other tennis forums.

The only possible explanation is that Karlovic has an injury so cannot play and the other 3 LL's have already left Tokyo to prepare for their next events.

That would force a Walkover (rather than the Bye stated by the BBC).

[Jan]

what a mess!

[Sallydaisy]

what a mess!
Isn't it just.
:doh:

Maybe the BBC and ESPN read LL as Lukas Lacko instead of Lucky Loser ...
Or the TENNIS journos this morning read LL as Lucky Loser rather than Lukas Lacko.

I'm getting up early tomorrow just in case!

[Jan]

You would think that at least the ATP website ought to have the correct info on it.

Yes, I'll try and be around just in case - and there's Laura's match to follow too.

[Sallydaisy]

Yep, I think it'll be livescoring though 'cos no TV coverage tomorrow of Tokyo.

For anyone who hasn't seen the Tokyo R1 match thread there's increasingly reliable information that Andy will play tomorrow against a Lucky Loser.

[Sallydaisy]

REVISED OOP for Tokyo:





Centre Court Start 11:00 am




Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v


[6] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[8] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v


Go Soeda (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC47.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[1] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)

v


[LL] Ivo Karlovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K336.aspx) (CRO)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[5] Nicolas Almagro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A479.aspx) (ESP)
v


[WC] Tatsuma Ito (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I230.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[WC] Yuichi Sugita (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SE73.aspx) (JPN)
Yasutaka Uchiyama (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/U134.aspx) (JPN)
v


Daniele Bracciali (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B570.aspx) (ITA)
Frantisek Cermak (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C445.aspx) (CZE)
ATP






Court 1 Start 11:00 am




Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N289.aspx) (FIN)
v


[PR] Tommy Robredo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R419.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
v


[WC] Yuichi Sugita (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SE73.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[Q] Dmitry Tursunov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T315.aspx) (RUS)
v


Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[Q] Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC77.aspx) (UKR)
v


Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



Martin Klizan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K966.aspx) (SVK)
v


[Q] Marco Chiudinelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C582.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)





Court 4 Start 12:00 noon




Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
v


[2] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q019.aspx) (PAK)
Jean-Julien Rojer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R513.aspx) (NED)
ATP




Treat Conrad Huey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H788.aspx) (PHI)
Jonathan Marray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M983.aspx) (GBR)
v


Philipp Petzschner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P624.aspx) (GER)
Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
ATP




Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BD20.aspx) (BRA)
v


Alejandro Falla (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F444.aspx) (COL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Wednesday 3rd October 2012





Centre Court Start 11:00 am (03.00 UK time)





[Q] Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
v


[4] Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA21.aspx) (ARG)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v


Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
v


[7] Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



Andy Murray (GBR)

v


Lukas Lacko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L797.aspx) (SVK)
ATP




Not Before 5:00 PM




[3] Santiago Gonzalez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G551.aspx) (MEX)
Scott Lipsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L580.aspx) (USA)
v


Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA21.aspx) (ARG)
Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
ATP






Court 1 Start 2:00 pm




[1] Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v


Julian Knowle (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K263.aspx) (AUT)
Filip Polasek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PA46.aspx) (SVK)
ATP




Philipp Petzschner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P624.aspx) (GER)
Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v


Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
ATP




Not Before 5:00 PM




[WC] Hiroki Moriya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MI01.aspx) (JPN)
Takao Suzuki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S550.aspx) (JPN)
v


Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
ATP






Court 4 Start 11:00 am




Not Before 5:00 PM




Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
v


[4] Alexander Peya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P467.aspx) (AUT)
Bruno Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)

[RoastLamb]

Bummer though. Won't be able to watch this match either. :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

The Chardy v Wawrinka match has just started (winner plays Andy in the Qtr Final).

If they play 2 sets it could be all over in an hour or so (as was the prior match between Monaco and Dimitrov which Pico won 6'1, 6'2 putting Andy on court around 09.00 our time.

If they play 3 sets it might be another 2 hours before Andy starts his match.

[Sallydaisy]

TOKYO OOP FOR Thurs 4th October

Centre Court Start 11:00 am (03.00 UK)



[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v
[Q] Marco Chiudinelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C582.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


Alejandro Falla (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F444.aspx) (COL)
v
[2] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
v
[4] Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA21.aspx) (ARG)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


[8] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v
[PR] Tommy Robredo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R419.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


[WC] Tatsuma Ito (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I230.aspx) (JPN)
v
[Q] Dmitry Tursunov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T315.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) OR Juan Monaco (ARG)
Scott Lipsky (USA) OR Kei Nishikori (JPN)
v
Daniele Bracciali (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B570.aspx) (ITA)
Frantisek Cermak (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C445.aspx) (CZE)
ATP




Court 1 Start 11:00 am (03.00 UK)



[1] Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v
Julian Knowle (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K263.aspx) (AUT)
Filip Polasek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PA46.aspx) (SVK)
ATP


Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
v
[6] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)


Eric Butorac (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BC35.aspx) (USA)
Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N289.aspx) (FIN)
v
Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
Jamie Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC81.aspx) (GBR)
ATP


Not Before 3:00 PM



Philipp Petzschner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P624.aspx) (GER)
Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v
Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
ATP




Court 4 Start 12:00 noon


Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
v
[4] Alexander Peya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P467.aspx) (AUT)
Bruno Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)




It's a very early start for anyone wanting to livescore the R1 Mens Doubles Muzzahs match.
I'd say around 06.30hrs UK time.

[jaysee]

I bet the tournament director wants Chardy & Wawrinka off quickly, as well as us! On today's revised OOP here (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329&Year=2012&Seq=5) they're hoping to get two doubles matches under the roof this evening after Andy's match, and it's already 6.10pm!

[patmoren]

I went of to do something with Stan having several match points. Came back expecting Andy to be in full swing and Stan is in to a third. He does have problems finishing off matches.

[hfwardhouse]

Hopefully he can serve it out now .... 6-5 in the 3rd :rolleyes:

[Sallydaisy]

I bet the tournament director wants Chardy & Wawrinka off quickly, as well as us! On today's revised OOP here (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329&Year=2012&Seq=5) they're hoping to get two doubles matches under the roof this evening after Andy's match, and it's already 6.10pm!
Just found the revised OOP (see below). Presumably the rain has stopped play on all the outside courts. The good thing about the doubles is that with CTB's they're likely to take less time BUT it could be gone midnight before they finish in Japan.



Centre Court Start 11:00 am




[Q] Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
v


[4] Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA21.aspx) (ARG)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329&Year=2012&Seq=5#)



[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v


Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329&Year=2012&Seq=5#)



Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
v


[7] Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329&Year=2012&Seq=5#)



[1] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
v


Lukas Lacko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L797.aspx) (SVK)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/Schedule.aspx?EventId=329&Year=2012&Seq=5#)



Not Before 5:00 PM




[3] Santiago Gonzalez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G551.aspx) (MEX)
Scott Lipsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L580.aspx) (USA)
v


Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA21.aspx) (ARG)
Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
ATP




[WC] Hiroki Moriya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MI01.aspx) (JPN)
Takao Suzuki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S550.aspx) (JPN)
v


Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)

[Sallydaisy]

No sign yet of the OOP for Friday. It might be delayed until the end of play today because there's a Japanese player currently in action (Nishikori v Robredo) and another one to follow (Ito v Tursunov) so they'll probably wait to see if those 2 make it into the QF before assigning playing times.

I'd guess (since Andy has to play QF's in both doubles and singles) that Andy might play his QF first up and his doubles later on. However, as #1 seed they might want him to play an early evening match and get the doubles done first thing - not sure that'd be good for Andy tbh.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy plays 2nd on Centre Court tomorrow after the first match starting at 11.00 local, 03.00 UK.
Estimate he'll be on court around 05.00 UK time depending on Raonic v Tursunov.

Doubles with Jamie not before 07.00 UK time but it'll depend on when his singles finishes and he'd probably have an hour 'suitable rest' so that is more likely to be nearer 08.00/09.00 UK.



Centre Court Start 11:00 am (03.00 UK)





[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
v


[6] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



[1] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
v


[7] Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



Tatsuma Ito (JPN) OR Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)
v


Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
ATP




[8] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
v


[2] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=329#)



Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
v


[4] Alexander Peya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P467.aspx) (AUT)
Bruno Soares (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S938.aspx) (BRA)
ATP






Court 1




Not Before 15.00 (07.00 UK time)





[1] Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v


Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
Jamie Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC81.aspx) (GBR)
ATP

[Sallydaisy]

Here's a great picture of someone we all know and another guy a few of us have met ...


matt fitzgerald ‏@tennisfitz (https://twitter.com/tennisfitz) Cool pic chatting up @rydercup (https://twitter.com/rydercup) with @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) yesterday.
Interview with him and bro Jamie here: http://bit.ly/VgTyDS (http://t.co/uNA7et1R)
pic.twitter.com/lBddQSW2 (http://t.co/lBddQSW2)



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A4XZf6UCcAAx-H5.jpg

[cazza99]

Sky is now covering the Tokyo Open. Miles was in the studio this morning analysing matches and talking about Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

Dimitry Tursunov has made it to the QF in Tokyo after beating Ito of Japan in 2 sets.
It's a while since the Russian has made it this far in any ATP tournament let alone a 500.
He's been exiting in R1 most of this year and ended up playing a few Challengers.

[hfwardhouse]

Go Dima! Andy's got a busy Friday ahead!

[RoastLamb]

Two good matches for me to look forward to tomorrow! :yahoo: At least I HOPE they're both good. Milos beat Tipsy in Chennai for the trophy in the NY but I think he's in for a surprise coz Tipsy has really improved.

[rouges]

Could anyone help and let me know if there's livestreaming for the Tokyo tournament ? Please!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Could anyone help and let me know if there's livestreaming for the Tokyo tournament ? Please!!!!
Yes there will be, TV coverage started today for Tokyo.

Why did you post on the Beijing thread though ............
Better move your post and my reply over!

[rouges]

Oh mistake. Done

[lynne]

Berdych is out...Kei...............7-5,6-4...............:thumbup:

[harriet]

well done Kei, bit of home support must have helped, and he was a break down in second set.
organisers must be hoping he can progress to and beat andy in the final!?

[Alis]

Fantastic result for Kei - well done him!

[JAMES4578]

A great win for Kei, well done! of course will be up against it if he reaches the final and meets Andy.

[RoastLamb]

Surprised Milos got the W vs Tipsy. But Tipsy seemed a bit flat to me.

[ljs]

Tipsy looked good the 1st set , then not so much , and Milos improved as he went along .

[Katie]

I love Kei's gamestyle - really pleased he got the win today. I read that Berdych has never beaten him on hardcourts - there definitely must be a matchup issue there.

[RoastLamb]

Tipsy looked good the 1st set , then not so much , and Milos improved as he went along .

That's a good summary actually. :thumbup:

[david1610]

Berdych is out...Kei...............7-5,6-4...............:thumbup:
One match at a time but it does merit a thought ..... or two! :)

[lynne]

One match at a time but it does merit a thought ..... or two! :)


OK!.....I got a bit carried away with myself...;)

[super8]

Kei Nishikori has beaten newly-married Baghdatis 6-2 6-2 to reach the final.

I guess that his star is rising in Asia in a similar-ish way to Paradorn Srichaphan in the early 2000s.

[RoastLamb]

Wow! That's a great result. Tbh I was hoping Baggy would face Milos in the final but this is fitting. It'd be great to see a Japanese player win his home tournament.

[Reef]

Didn't mean to (after Andy went out) but somehow found myself watching Kei v Milos in the final - is it just me, or does anyone else think he plays a bit like Andy? I've never actually seen much of him before his s/f against Berdych.

[patmoren]

Great win by Nishikori. Amazing how often someone has played out of their skin to beat Andy and lose their next match unexpectedly.

[super8]

And Kei wins the title!

The match was a 3-setter: 7-6(5) 3-6 6-0

How great for the home player to win this!

[Reef]

Yes - brilliant for Nishikori in front of his home crowd. Great returning and amazing speed around the court - again reminiscent of someone we know??? Raonic really struggling to find his form today.

[Katie]

I'm so pleased for Kei. :) He was outstanding against Berdych and Baghdatis and now again today too. I love his game - fantastic returning and he takes the ball so early. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the top 8 before too long.

[Aya]

Didn't mean to (after Andy went out) but somehow found myself watching Kei v Milos in the final - is it just me, or does anyone else think he plays a bit like Andy? I've never actually seen much of him before his s/f against Berdych.

You're right. Kei did say, in fact, after the US Open that he'll draw inspiration from Andy's win and his improved forehand to follow in his footsteps and go up in the rankings as he thinks their games are very similar, and I certainly believe he plays like Andy a bit.

-------

I'm so disappointed for Milos. I wanted him to win but he clearly didn't play his best tennis today, at least not as well as he did yesterday.
But I'm equally happy for Kei as he played superbly all week and to do it in front of the home crowd is extra special. Well done to him.

[AllyB]

Great result for Kei! Really pleased. And a podium for Kobayashi in F1 makes it a good day for Japanese sport on home turf

[Jennan]

Good result for Kei, really enjoyed the match. It was good to watch with no pressure about who would win. I think he does have a similar style to Andy.

[Alis]

Delighted that Kei won. I recorded the match but they switched channels at 3-0 in the last set so I missed all the excitement at the end - so very annoying! I agree Kei does have a similar style to Andy - what a great win for him.

[ChrisMac]

Delighted to hear that Kei won, as there is something about Milos that I don't like.

[pabbers]

I sincerely hope Milos didn't play his best (anything like best) tennis today or with the scoreline that Kei achieved it makes Andy's loss yesterday look embarrassing! Also rather worrying. Did anyone see it?

[rainy days]

Raonic certainly didn't play well. At least not in the 3rd set. And he played nowhere near as well as he did yesterday at any point. Maybe he was a bit tired, I'm not sure.

[Alis]

I sincerely hope Milos didn't play his best (anything like best) tennis today or with the scoreline that Kei achieved it makes Andy's loss yesterday look embarrassing! Also rather worrying. Did anyone see it?

Raonic played his final yesterday. He played out of his skin against Andy - it was always going to be difficult for him to maintain that standard and he didn't today. Not taking anything away from Kei as he played very well. His style is quite similar to Andy's, which is probably why I like him - that and his engaging personality.

[Aussie Andy]

Delighted to hear that Kei won, as there is something about Milos that I don't like.

Milos has a winning record against Andy, is that why?

(Have to confess I don't really like Raonic either.)

[rimarli]

I was delighted to see Kei win as I love his tennis. He plays very much the same way as Andy. Raonic did not play well today just as on previous occasions he has difficulty maintaining form throughout a tounament. I also do not like him. I woke up last night and came to the conclusion it may be that he reminds of Federer-smug. Dealing with people all my working life I just have a gut feeling about this. Kei has also said that he has been inspired by Andy's win at USO.

[JAMES4578]

Glad that Kei took the title in his home country. I don't dislike Milos and think he is a talent but find Kei's game more entertaining. Whilst there are some similarities with Andy he'll obviously never be in the same class. I was most surprised Milos was bagelled in that final set,though he obviously couldn't produce the semi form.

[RoastLamb]

And Kei wins the title!

The match was a 3-setter: 7-6(5) 3-6 6-0

How great for the home player to win this!

Yes, good for Kei. Great to see a local guy win the big one. He must be chuffed to bits.

Disappointed for Milos coz he had a 0-3 lead in that first set tb and could have won it in straights but then Andy could have won the semi too coz he had 2 mps. C'est la vie. Still, he had a nice run to the final beating Tipsy and Andy - pretty good!

I really don't know why people don't like Milos? He's such a nice polite guy, doesn't fly off the handle during matches, remains calm, says lovely things about his opp's. He made a lovely runner-up speech today and was so nice to Kei and the Japanese people. What does a player have to do? Don't get it.

[clancy]

I'd thought the same about Raonic/Federer! Still think it should have been Andy/Kei final and wouldn't have been too disappointed at a Kei victory at that.

[-J-]

Yes, good for Kei. Great to see a local guy win the big one. He must be chuffed to bits.

Disappointed for Milos coz he had a 0-3 lead in that first set tb and could have won it in straights but then Andy could have won the semi too coz he had 2 mps. C'est la vie. Still, he had a nice run to the final beating Tipsy and Andy - pretty good!

I really don't know why people don't like Milos? He's such a nice polite guy, doesn't fly off the handle during matches, remains calm, says lovely things about his opp's. He made a lovely runner-up speech today and was so nice to Kei and the Japanese people. What does a player have to do? Don't get it.for me i dont dislike the bloke, but i dont enjoy his brand of tennis

[RoastLamb]

for me i dont dislike the bloke, but i dont enjoy his brand of tennis

I thought he showed some nice variety against Andy, lots of volleying, etc. The commies were impressed. Defo not just a big serve anyway.

[rainy days]

Yes, good for Kei. Great to see a local guy win the big one. He must be chuffed to bits.

Disappointed for Milos coz he had a 0-3 lead in that first set tb and could have won it in straights but then Andy could have won the semi too coz he had 2 mps. C'est la vie. Still, he had a nice run to the final beating Tipsy and Andy - pretty good!

I really don't know why people don't like Milos? He's such a nice polite guy, doesn't fly off the handle during matches, remains calm, says lovely things about his opp's. He made a lovely runner-up speech today and was so nice to Kei and the Japanese people. What does a player have to do? Don't get it.

He was a bit arrogant during the USO, that's probably why.

[lynne]

Yes, good for Kei. Great to see a local guy win the big one. He must be chuffed to bits.

Disappointed for Milos coz he had a 0-3 lead in that first set tb and could have won it in straights but then Andy could have won the semi too coz he had 2 mps. C'est la vie. Still, he had a nice run to the final beating Tipsy and Andy - pretty good!

I really don't know why people don't like Milos? He's such a nice polite guy, doesn't fly off the handle during matches, remains calm, says lovely things about his opp's. He made a lovely runner-up speech today and was so nice to Kei and the Japanese people. What does a player have to do? Don't get it.


I don't dislike Milos as a person, but like -J- say's I don't care for his tennis, just doesn't excite me!:wave:

[pabbers]

I thought Milos' tennis against Andy this time was something special, and as I said earlier I definitely retract the "only a serve" label I gave him. His backhand has improved and his volleying is, at times, magnificent. His ground strokes too were amazing. Just don't want him to keep beating Andy.

Thought he was overawed at the USO in his postmatch interview, so not sure where the arrogance was.

[Alis]

I agree with you pabbers - Raonic played a very varied game against Andy which surprised me. Although I think part of that was that Andy wasn't on the top of his game and so allowed Raonic to shine. I think the arrogance before the USO match with Andy is what has put a lot of people off - that and some of his post match comments in Tokyo. He may be a little less arrogant after his 0-6 last set against Nishikori though!

[RoastLamb]

Milos is NOT arrogant! :angry: Give the lad a break.

He's a Canuck. He couldn't be arrogant if he tried. ;)