PARIS MASTERS 2012, 29/10-4/11. Main thread - information and Entry List

[Sallydaisy]

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BNP PARIBAS MASTERS
PALAIS OMNISPORTS DE PARIS-BERCY, 8 BOULEVARD DE BERCY, 75012 PARISWEB SITE: www.bnpparibasmasters.org (http://www.bnpparibasmasters.org)

48 DRAW (Q24)
SURFACE: ACRYLIC ON WOOD
BALL: HEAD ATP

Dates: 29 OCTOBER-4 NOVEMBER 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday, October 26, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Friday, October 26, 6:30 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, October 27, 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on September 17, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on October 22, 2012

1 Federer, Roger SUI - Bye
Baghdatis - Simon
Andujar - Paire
Bye - Nishikori 15
12 Gasquet - Bye
Anderson - Bellucci
Klizan - Seppi
Bye - Berdych 5

3 Murray - Bye
WC Matthieu - Qualifier
Kohlschreiber - Qualifier
Bye - Cilic 13
9 Monaco - Bye
Melzer - Qualifier
Dolgopolov - Qualifier
Bye - Tipsarevic 8

6 Tsonga - Bye
Troicki - Benneteau
WC Ramos - Lopez
Bye - Almagro 11
16 Wawrinka - Bye
Qualifier - Istomin
Youzhny - Granollers
Bye - Ferrer 4

7 Del Potro - Bye
Mayer - Qualifier
Stepanek - Llodra WC
Bye - Isner 10
14 Raonic - Bye
Chardy - Qualifier
Verdasco - Querrey
Bye - Djokovic 2

[Sallydaisy]

DOUBLES ENTRY LIST
Advance entry deadline: October 15, 2012
On-site entry deadline: October 27, 2012
Seeding: October 22, 2012

1 Bryan, Bob (USA)/Bryan, Mike (USA) 2
2 Mirnyi, Max (BLR)/Nestor, Daniel (CAN) 6
3 Lindstedt, Robert (SWE)/Tecau, Horia (ROU) 15
4 Granollers, Marcel (ESP)/Lopez, Marc (ESP) 21
5 Bhupathi, Mahesh (IND)/Bopanna, Rohan (IND) 26
6 Qureshi, Aisam-Ul-Haq (PAK)/Rojer, Jean-Julien (NED) 26
7 Melzer, Jurgen (AUT)/Paes, Leander (IND) 31
8 Cilic, Marin (CRO)/Melo, Marcelo (BRA) 32
9 Peya, Alexander (AUT)/Soares, Bruno (BRA) 44
10 Marrero, David (ESP)/Verdasco, Fernando (ESP) 45
11 Benneteau, Julien (FRA)/Gasquet, Richard (FRA) 49
12 Lopez, Feliciano (ESP)/Zimonjic, Nenad (SRB) 51
13 Fleming, Colin (GBR)/Hutchins, Ross (GBR) 53
14 Llodra, Michael (FRA)/Roger-Vasselin, Edouard (FRA) 58
15 Bracciali, Daniele (ITA)/Cermak, Frantisek (CZE) 60
16 Gonzalez, Santiago (MEX)/Lipsky, Scott (USA) 61
17 (OS)
18 (OS)
19 (OS)
20 (OS)
21 (OS)
22 (OS)
23 (WC)
24 (WC)

Alternates
1 Hanley, Paul (AUS)/Marray, Jonathan (GBR) 62
2 Paire, Benoit (FRA)/Wawrinka, Stanislas (SUI) 63
3 Kas, Christopher (GER)/Seppi, Andreas (ITA) 65
4 Knowle, Julian (AUT)/Polasek, Filip (SVK) 72
5 Chardy, Jeremy (FRA)/Kubot, Lukasz (POL) 75
6 Berlocq, Carlos (ARG)/Istomin, Denis (UZB) 95
7 Delgado, Jamie (GBR)/Skupski, Ken (GBR) 112
8 Elgin, Mikhail (RUS)/Moser, Frank (GER) 126
9 Begemann, Andre (GER)/Emmrich, Martin (GER) 149
10 Marx, Philipp (GER)/Mergea, Florin (ROU) 174
11 Bednarek, Tomasz (POL)/Kowalczyk, Mateusz (POL) 180
12 Ebelthite, Colin (AUS)/Pospisil, Jaroslav (CZE) 218
13 Marse-Vidri, Jordi (ESP)/Poch-Gradin, Carlos (ESP) 588

[Hvala]

I know it's not the right topic, but I don't know where to post. There are already advertisings for BNP Paribas Masters Bercy, and there is one poster where Andy is in^^ (He's with Nole and Gaël!) The posters are funny! You can see those posters on FB, the officiel page of Bercy! At the beginning, I didn't know, so I took a picture in underground at one stop, like a dumb =P

[Sallydaisy]

Copied over your post Hvala
:)

[Hvala]

Oh thanks Sallydaisy =)

Now, I can post all posters and I'm on topic^^

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg14/scaled.php?server=14&filename=img1736ya.jpg&res=landing
This is what I took in inderground. (Nole, Andy and Gaël). I was so happy to see Andy in poster, for the first time (I think), so I get off to take picture, quietly... And like a dumb^^

I'm going to post the others with links, because it's big ;)

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg824/scaled.php?server=824&filename=poster5e.jpg&res=landing
Jo, Rafa, Roger, Nole and Gaël.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg3/scaled.php?server=3&filename=poster32z.jpg&res=landing
Jo, Nole and Gilles.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg607/scaled.php?server=607&filename=poster31.jpg&res=landing

Indoorground. Air Guitar's style (for Nole, Jo and Gaël) and more classic pose (for Rafa, Andy, Roger and Gilles^^) You can notice that in every poster, there is Nole.

What do you think?

P.S: I hope Andy'll play Double, like last year, it was great =)

[Sallydaisy]

QUALIFYING ENTRY LIST
Entry deadline: October 8, 2012
Seeding: October 22, 2012

1 Fognini, Fabio ITA 45
2 Goffin, David BEL 48
3 Berlocq, Carlos ARG 49
4 Haase, Robin NED 51
5 Paire, Benoit FRA 52
6 Falla, Alejandro COL 53
OUT Harrison, Ryan USA 54
8 Soeda, Go JPN 55
9 Dimitrov, Grigor BUL 56
10 Malisse, Xavier BEL 57
11 Hanescu, Victor ROU 58
12 Lacko, Lukas SVK 59
13 Matosevic, Marinko AUS 60
14 Baker, Brian USA 61
15 Garcia-Lopez, Guillermo ESP 64
16 Gimeno-Traver, Daniel ESP 66
17 Ebden, Matthew AUS 67
18 Kubot, Lukasz POL 72
19 Bautista-Agut, Roberto ESP 74
20 Kuznetsov, Andrey RUS 75
21 (WC)
22 (WC)
23 (WC)
24 (WC)

Alternates
IN Janowicz, Jerzy POL 76
1. Darcis, Steve BEL 78
2. Sijsling, Igor NED 79
3. Bolelli, Simone ITA 80
4. Muller, Gilles LUX 82
5. Becker, Benjamin GER 84
6. Berankis, Ricardas LTU 93
7. Tursunov, Dmitry RUS 95
8. Stakhovsky, Sergiy UKR 96
9. Karlovic, Ivo CRO 99
10. Petzschner, Philipp GER 100
11. Mathieu, Paul-Henri FRA 103
12. Montanes, Albert ESP 108
13. Roger-Vasselin, Edouard FRA 114
14. Berrer, Michael GER 119

[Hvala]

Who'll be at Bercy? And when? (Or only for Masters Cup?^^)

[Elenive]

Is Rafa definitely going to play do you know, or is he hoping to play but we're not sure if he'll pull out at the last minute?

[VamosVixs]

Rafa won't play, his season is done. He is aiming to be back for the start of 2013.

[JAMES4578]

Is Rafa definitely going to play do you know, or is he hoping to play but we're not sure if he'll pull out at the last minute?

He's not playing here Paul and obviously Rafa's qualified for the WTF some time ago. However, the consensus seems to be that odds against it (not played since Wimbledon and not one of his favourite surfaces anyway) but shall make his return next year. Unlikely to play again this year according to this article (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/rafaelnadal/9598071/Rafael-Nadal-admits-return-from-injury-in-2012-is-unlikely.html)

[LC the fan]

How is this going to run ? The ATP finals at the O2 usually start on a sunday but Paris is due to have its final on Sunday?
Have the ATP finals been put back to start on Monday ? Phew - bit close isn't it ?

[JAMES4578]

How is this going to run ? The ATP finals at the O2 usually start on a sunday but Paris is due to have its final on Sunday?
Have the ATP finals been put back to start on Monday ? Phew - bit close isn't it ?

Yes, they start on Monday 5th November and final is on the following Monday the 12th.

[Sallydaisy]

How is this going to run ? The ATP finals at the O2 usually start on a sunday but Paris is due to have its final on Sunday?
Have the ATP finals been put back to start on Monday ? Phew - bit close isn't it ?

WTF thread says it all .....
;)
BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS, Mon 5th - Mon 12th November 2012. Tournament thread - Information (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?1484-BARCLAYS-ATP-WORLD-TOUR-FINALS-Mon-5th-Mon-12th-November-2012.-Tournament-thread-Information)

[themass15]

I am going to Paris on Thursday 1st November for the day session so keeping everything crossed that Andy is playing and I will see him that day. Here's hoping!

[pabbers]

I am going to Paris on Thursday 1st November for the day session so keeping everything crossed that Andy is playing and I will see him that day. Here's hoping!

Good luck!

[Hvala]

I am going to Paris on Thursday 1st November for the day session so keeping everything crossed that Andy is playing and I will see him that day. Here's hoping!


Good luck ;) I hope you'll see him!

I'll be at Bercy Tuesday and Wednesday (all day), I always choose 1st round or 2nd round to get more opportunity too watch Top players or my favourite players in action, because Bercy hasn't got the best scheduling in the season^^

[Alis]

It wouldn't surprise me if Andy withdrew from Paris to concentrate his reserves of energy on the WTF. To schedule these two events back to back is lunacy IMO - certainly as far as the top 10 players are concerned. It wouldn't be surprising to see a number of the top players going out early which would grossly devalue the event. Paris has always been one of my favourite Masters events - it deserves better scheduling.

[JAMES4578]

Agree that the scheduling is far from idea, however the ATP is considering moving the event to February from 2014. In such a scenario it probably wouldn't be played next year.

[RoastLamb]

I am going to Paris on Thursday 1st November for the day session so keeping everything crossed that Andy is playing and I will see him that day. Here's hoping!

Fingers crossed!

[Hvala]

It wouldn't surprise me if Andy withdrew from Paris to concentrate his reserves of energy on the WTF. To schedule these two events back to back is lunacy IMO - certainly as far as the top 10 players are concerned. It wouldn't be surprising to see a number of the top players going out early which would grossly devalue the event. Paris has always been one of my favourite Masters events - it deserves better scheduling.

I wouldn't be surprised as well^^ As I said, most of the time an outsider wins Bercy ;) It's funny how every year they show Rafa on posters, but every year he withdraws (sounds like a misleading advertisings) xD French audience is pretty desappointed, but It's life... ;)

I hope Andy'll recover in time for Bercy ;)

Last year, I was surprised, Andy played Single and Double, It was good^^

[Mickey]

Andy can only pull out of Bercy if he is injured it is one of the tournaments he must play in, and can be a good build up to the WTF, he will want to go past the quarters where he went out last year. If he were to win this then his confidence would be high, nothing like winning to lead to other wins.

[Alis]

...................... but according to Andy he is injured - it could well be that he won't recover in time for Bercy which is the following week.

[Hvala]

...................... but according to Andy he is injured - it could well be that he won't recover in time for Bercy which is the following week.

We can say "yes" and "no" at the same time ;) He's already withdrawn for one tournament because of an injury before, but has played the next one (immediately), we don't know^^ Wait and see...

Never be lucky at Bercy xD

First up Rafa, 2nd maybe Andy, then? Nole and Roger?^^ Last year, I heard organizers almost forced Nole to come? I don't know...

Anyway, I'll be at Bercy for Marin Čilić as well ;)

[LC the fan]

I seem to remember that the players agreed to bring the ATP world tour finals forward by a week to give them a bit of extra rest time at the end of the season.
At the time I was surprised and looking at it now I think its crazy. Roll-on 2014 if the changes happen

[david1610]

This is a bit of a conundrum for Andy as I am sure part of him would like to get one Masters in 2012, but I am sure he also wants to send a marker for next year by winning the O2 and winning the next big thing of the year after the GSs and the Olympics.
I doubt he will pull out but I suspect he might "see how it goes" and if he gets to the SFs without breaking much sweat, give it a go. In other words, we should not read too much in to one or two ropey matches in Bercy in terms of the following week.
But definitely tricky - a bit like back-to-back Masters and then some, really!

[Caro]

But definitely tricky - a bit like back-to-back Masters and then some, really!

Or a bit like a best of 3 set GS!

[DaveArneRiise]

Is it the reoccurring back issue again?

[Hvala]

Live: Andy will face the winner of Paul Henri Mathieu Vs Qualifier! In 3rd Round, Marin Čilić!

- 1st Round: Fernando Verdasco Vs Sam Querrey, the winner will face Nole, possible 3rd Round --> Nole Vs Milos.
- 1st Round: Marcos Baghdatis Vs Gilles Simon, the winner will face Roger Federer, possible 3rd Round --> Fed Vs Kei Noshikori
- 1st Round: Klizan Vs Seppi, the winner will face Berdych, possible 3rd Round --> Gasquet Vs Berdych.
- 1st Round: Youzhny Vs Granollers, the winner will face Ferrer, possible 3rd Round --> Ferrer Vs Wawrinka.

https://secure.fft.fr/applet_tirage/BNPPM2012/web/tab.htm

[cazza99]

That is quick. The draw is earlier than scheduled on the Paris Masters site.

[hfwardhouse]

The draw is up in the first post - Andy's in Federer's half.

[Hvala]

Actually, I've followed Jo making the draw in live (At 6:30 PM, as scheduled), then, the draw was out few minutes later on website ;) We've to wait for Double...

[jeannie13]

I think that Andy has a good quarter in Paris. Can't see any problem getting to the semis. :)

Novak has a very bad quarter. :eek: Good luck Andy :trophy:

[Hvala]

Here is the Double Draw ;)

http://www.fft.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/bnppm12doublemessieurs.pdf

[Elenive]

I'm thinking Tsonga will do well here, he really needs to pick up the points too.

[JAMES4578]

I'm thinking Tsonga will do well here, he really needs to pick up the points too.

Certainly would be good to see JWT have a good run here, some highlights this year but also a few setbacks. Obviously I'm hoping Andy has a really good tournament and he does have a reasonable draw, as others have said Nole is in the toughest section but obviously he's been in form recently.

[david1610]

Slightly off topic, but anybody got any idea who Stefanski is going to coach now Roddick has retired. Correct me if I am wrong, but seems to be the top "playerless" coach at the moment.

(PS The thought was linked to talk of JWT and the fact he just appointed a new coach...)

[Alis]

Flemchins are scheduled to play Isner/Querrey tomorrow on Court 1.

[Mickey]

Slightly off topic, but anybody got any idea who Stefanski is going to coach now Roddick has retired. Correct me if I am wrong, but seems to be the top "playerless" coach at the moment.

(PS The thought was linked to talk of JWT and the fact he just appointed a new coach...)I thought I read somewhere that he was going to work with Venus Williams.

[Alis]

I thought I read somewhere that he was going to work with Venus Williams.

I thought I'd heard that too but I've just trawled the net and I can't find a mention of it anywhere.

[Bardot]

Federer withdraws from Paris.


@svenja_sportch: Federer not going to Paris: "It's too much for me". He needs time to prepare for WTF

[Alis]

What does that do to Andy's draw? Does he now get Fed's draw or does the new seed get Fed's draw?

[Bardot]

As the draws been made I assume Federer's place goes to a lucky loser and looking at the qualy results I think that is Hanescu. Djokovic is now guaranteed year end #1.

[rouges]

good luck Andy.

[JAMES4578]

Can't take anything for granted of course but it does make things easier for Andy if he reaches the semis. Fed obviously wants to maximise his chances at the WTF.

[Alis]

Does it though? It makes it more likely that Andy will play Berdych in the semi - I think I'd rather he played Fed.

[rainy days]

Victor Hanescu will replace Fed in the main draw. (from Twitter)

[scrapaddict]

So Fed being cheeky again and hoping to get one over on the others - perhaps they should ALL withdraw!!!

Ridiculous that he will be fresh and the others tired for the WTF - soooooooooo hope he doesn't win after this

[Hvala]

Flemchins are scheduled to play Isner/Querrey tomorrow on Court 1.

Scheduled on Court 2, no?^^

I'm not even surprised by Roger's withdrawal, every year, it's quite the same storyline at Paris, people (Parisians) have to prepare themself for this situation considering how long it has been lasted (except some years) + bad scheduling, thankfully I'm not going to Bercy for Rafa and Roger, but for Andy, Novak and Marin^^ (finger crossed!) But, I do understand some disappointment... Most of time, never buy beyond the Round of 16 at Bercy to watch Top 4!

Anyway, still have Andy and Nole ^^

[Madeline]

So Fed being cheeky again and hoping to get one over on the others - perhaps they should ALL withdraw!!!

Ridiculous that he will be fresh and the others tired for the WTF - soooooooooo hope he doesn't win after this

Maybe he will get Delpo and Berdbrain in his group!

[RoastLamb]

Maybe he will get Delpo and Berdbrain in his group!

We can only hope.

[rainy days]

I'd actually prefer Andy in Fed's group. Just in case he plays really well. Then Andy could beat Novak in the semis and still win the tournament or at least get to the final for the first time.

Anyway, I hope he does somewhat well in Paris.

[Mickey]

Can't take anything for granted of course but it does make things easier for Andy if he reaches the semis. Fed obviously wants to maximise his chances at the WTF. I think Kei N can take out Berdy.

[JAMES4578]

Does it though? It makes it more likely that Andy will play Berdych in the semi - I think I'd rather he played Fed.


I think Kei N can take out Berdy.

Whilst Berdy has been tricky for Murray, Andy has won two of their last three matches and it's maybe a better match up for him now. Of course Thomas can be inconsistent and it's possible that Kei or Gasquet could upset him.

[Caro]

Fed withdraws ...... Kinda makes a mockery of the masters tournaments being "compulsory" doesn't it?!

I won't get to see any of Paris until the weekend as I'm out to the theatre tomorrow night then away at a conference with work for the rest of the week.

I will take to twitter when possible while I'm away and if someone could update me when Andy's playing I would be really grateful x

[Sallydaisy]

OOP PARIS MASTERS - Monday, 29 October 2012





CENTRAL COURT Start 11:00 am (10.00 UK)





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


Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
v


Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BD20.aspx) (BRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
v


Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 7:30 PM




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


Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 8:30 PM




Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
v


[WC] Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)





COURT 1 Start 11:00 am (10.00 UK)





Carlos Berlocq (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B884.aspx) (ARG)
v


Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K435.aspx) (GER)
v


[Q] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MB02.aspx) (GER)
v


[Q] Alejandro Falla (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F444.aspx) (COL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y061.aspx) (RUS)
v


Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Albert Ramos (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R772.aspx) (ESP)
v


Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)





COURT 2 Start 2:00 pm (13.00 UK)





John Isner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I186.aspx) (USA)
Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
v


Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx) (GBR)
Ross Hutchins (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H635.aspx) (GBR)
ATP




Not Before 4:00 PM




Jeremy Chardy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA12.aspx) (FRA)
Lukasz Kubot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K540.aspx) (POL)
v


Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
ATP




Christopher Kas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K406.aspx) (GER)
Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)
v


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

[Sallydaisy]

Fed withdraws ...... Kinda makes a mockery of the masters tournaments being "compulsory" doesn't it?!

Fed gets some exemptions without penalty from Masters events on account of:-
- playing more than 600 matches on the ATP tour
- being over 30 (or 31?)
- can't remember the other criteria.
So, he isn't obliged to play Monte Carlo (non-compulsory now anyway) and can currently opt out of at least 2 other Masters at the moment based on his commitment and length of service to the tour. Ljubicic and Roddick both attained some of those privileges.

[Sallydaisy]

Flemchins hanging onto their serve and they're 5-4 first set.
Isman/SamQ also playing OK but serving to stay in the first set now.
There's been a few break point chances either side but so far no breaks taken.

[Sallydaisy]

Rats. I got called away so missed seeing what happened.
Isner/Querrey took the first set 7'6(4).
:sad:

[jaysee]

Not even a break point in the 2nd set so far - just hope there isn't one in this game! Serving to stay in it at *4-5 :sofa:

[jaysee]

TB time! Come on Flemchins!

First Minibreak! *5-4
*6-4 Come on!

[jaysee]

Yeesss! 6-7 7-6 all down to the MTB now!:sofa:

Down 2-3*
back to *4-3
lost it again *4-4
held that one 5-4*
No joy there *5-6
eek! 6-7*

[hfwardhouse]

Oh my goodness this is a tense MTB :sofa:

[Jan]

all a bit too close for comfort...

[jaysee]

Come on!! *8-7
*9-7 MP!

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

What a close match 6-7 7-6 10-7 but brilliant win for the guys!

[lynne]

PHEW!!!!!..........Well Done Flemchins!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[Jan]

woo hoo!!!!!!! :cheer::cheer:

[jaysee]

:yahoo::yahoo:Well done Flemchins! 86 points to 78 in the end...

[millypops]

Phew that was close
I have forgotten do they have to get to the Final to stand any chance of a place at the O2

[jaysee]

I think they can only be 2nd Alt now, unless one of the other teams withdraws. They're over 1000 points behind BhuBop in this morning's rankings. :crying:
BhuBop and the Poles are competing for the last place, as Marray/Nielsen get in because of Wimbledon.




7 Fyrstenberg, Mariusz (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx) (POL)
Matkowski, Marcin (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcin-Matkowski.aspx) (POL)

3,510 (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mariusz-Fyrstenberg.aspx?t=rb)





8 Bhupathi, Mahesh (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mahesh-Bhupathi.aspx) (IND)
Bopanna, Rohan (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Rohan-Bopanna.aspx) (IND)

3,455 (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mahesh-Bhupathi.aspx?t=rb)





9 Fleming, Colin (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Colin-Fleming.aspx) (GBR)
Hutchins, Ross (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ross-Hutchins.aspx) (GBR)

2,330 (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Colin-Fleming.aspx?t=rb)





10 Marrero, David (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Marrero.aspx) (ESP)
Verdasco, Fernando (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Fernando-Verdasco.aspx) (ESP)

2,250 (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Marrero.aspx?t=rb)





11 Marray, Jonathan (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/J/Jonathan-Marray.aspx) (GBR)
Nielsen, Frederik (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Ni/F/Frederik-Nielsen.aspx) (DEN)

2,180 (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Ma/J/Jonathan-Marray.aspx?t=rb)

[Alis]

Great win for Flemchins - well done the boys!

[traveller7]

well done flemchins!

[karanga]

Well done Flemchins. :swingin:

[Sallydaisy]

Djokovic isn't well apparently as reported by L'Equipe:

Carole Bouchard ‏@carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) Worries around Djokovic in Bercy.
Sick today, threw up before his morning training, didn't train this evening :
http://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Inquietude-pour-djokovic/323137 … (http://t.co/iDpGQkmC)

[LC the fan]

Well done Ross and Colin. Let's see a great Gb end of year. Must say I do feel Andy does better with a tougher draw but this may be his chance to get a good tournie under his belt and shine at the O2

[Hvala]

Thanks Sallydaisy for the news!

It's written that Nole has vomited before his training with Richard Gasquet, and he had to train this evening, but he hasn't shown himself. Serbian medias said that his dad is in hospital for some back pain (this weekend), Nole left Paris to see him, but now he may be back.

I hope his dad has recovered...
Anyway, I notice that Andy is the only one from Big 4 who has never retired from Bercy^^ Besides, he is fresh this time and he has cut his hair^^

Congratulation to Ross and Colin!!!

Today in Autograph Sessions, there were: Stan, Milos and Richard (referring to pictures)! Autograph sessions are until Thursday!

YES!!! Marin'll be on Court n°1 tomorrow! He has to win, i'll be there!!!

Here is the Order of play ;)

http://www.fft.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/bnppm2012mardi30.pdf

[JAMES4578]

Hopefully Nole will be ok to compete here, Andy seems fine as far as we know!

[Alis]

Maybe this will herald a strategic withdrawal from Nole! Barry Cowan was at it again in commentary today. Annabel Croft picked up on Andy saying that he hadn't been well during the Asian swing and asked Cowan if he thought that's why Andy lost in Shanghai to which Cowan replied that he didn't think Andy had looked off colour at all. He did throw in some pretty complimentary stuff too but he can't resist getting a little barb in somewhere!

[Sallydaisy]

PARIS UPDATES:
There's been a press conference in Bercy wherein Nole has confirmed he's playing!
Tweets from Drew Lilley and Carole Bouchard (L'equipe):

@DrewLilley (https://twitter.com/DrewLilley) Djokovic confirms that he will be playing Bercy. Oof! #bnppm (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bnppm&src=hash)



Carole Bouchard ‏@carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) "I always try to win every match. If not, it's not fair to myself nor for tournament. Having the Masters after is ofc a big challenge", ND

HOWEVER ...
According to tournament's twitter, Radek Stepanek has withdrawn due to a right knee injury and been replaced by LL Daniel Gimeno-Traver who will now play Michael Llodra. That match has just started.
.................................................. .................................................. ....

MEANWHILE ... the top half (Andy's) of the draw now looks like this after Federer withdrew and Cilic lost his R2 match to Polish Qualifier Jerzy Janowicz.

LL Hanescu 1 Federer, Roger SUI- Bye
Baghdatis - Simon
Andujar - Paire
Bye - Nishikori 15
12 Gasquet - Bye
Anderson - Bellucci
Klizan - Seppi
Bye - Berdych 5

3 Murray - Bye
WC Matthieu - Q Bautista-Agut
Kohlschreiber - Q Janowicz
Bye - Cilic 13
9 Monaco - Bye
Melzer - Q Dimitrov
Dolgopolov - Q Sijsling
Bye - Tipsarevic 8

OUT IN: R1R2

.................................................. .................................................. ....

AND FINALLY ...
Marray/Hanley are into R2 after beating Kohlschreiber/Mayer 7'5, 6'1.
They meet The Bryan Brothers next ........
:rolleyes:

[Madeline]

Wednesday's OOP is out - Andy plays on Court Central at not before 7.30 Paris time - 6.30 in the UK.

[themass15]

So hope Andy wins tomorrow as I would love to see him on Thursday during the day!

[cazza99]

Here is the link for the oop - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352

[Hvala]

Arg... Marin lost to world n° 69 :'( -_-' It was "Qualifiers' day" today with Dimitrov, Jerzy and Sijsling! I wanted to kill people that waved serbian flag in front of Marin, they did it on purpose, VERY CHILDISH!

Fernando retired today (he was completely mistaken!), Dolgo as well...

Matchs on Centre Court and Court n°1 have finished pretty quickly, that's why they moved Paire/Nishikori match on Centre Court at 5 PM. Before this match, we saw Andy's interview on screen, it was funny^^ Maybe you've already watched it =)
Here is the link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xupkr3_interview-the-ou-cafe-avec-andy-murray_sport

Today autograph sessions: Tipsy, Almagro and Granollers...

Tomorrow, another opportunity to watch Marin (in Double...), early morning, then, Nole on Centre Court, and finally Andy (1st match of night session) GOOD ;) COME ON ANDY!

Here is the order of play ;)
http://www.fft.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/bnppm2012mercredi31.pdf

[david1610]

. Before this match, we saw Andy's interview on screen, it was funny^^ Maybe you've already watched it =)
Here is the link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xupkr3_interview-the-ou-cafe-avec-andy-murray_sport
[/URL]
Thanks. Did not know Rusty was named after Lleyton Hewitt!

[Linda]

Once Rog knew he couldn't get the year end no.1, there was no point in his playing here. Now Nole is guaranteed it, there isn't any point in his playing either - so why is he? :confused: Looks like a well rested Rog will be winning the WTF yet again :rolleyes:

[david1610]

Once Rog knew he couldn't get the year end no.1, there was no point in his playing here. Now Nole is guaranteed it, there isn't any point in his playing either - so why is he? :confused: Looks like a well rested Rog will be winning the WTF yet again :rolleyes:
I think losing to del Potro, rather than one of the other top four, last week must have had something to do with it.
On the other hand, if you look at the number of matches he has played on the ATP circuit, I do respect the fact that players like him and Roddick and Ljub... get the chance to do this. When Andy and Nole are 30, hopefully still playing well and all guns firing, I would expect them to be even more strategic in their pacing of their years.

I think Roger has to finish his season on a high otherwise even more doubts will creep in for next year. Nole has not had the stellar year he had in 2011 but is clearly a great player. Andy has broken through with his first slam. Rafa is Rafa and the knees will determine what he does as much as other players. So might also be as much psychological as physical.

[RoastLamb]

Once Rog knew he couldn't get the year end no.1, there was no point in his playing here. Now Nole is guaranteed it, there isn't any point in his playing either - so why is he? :confused: Looks like a well rested Rog will be winning the WTF yet again :rolleyes:

But acc. to one of the media folk on twitter Fed had his hotel booked in Paris already so he was intending on coming. I just think Potty took it out of him tbh. But, yes, I agree that he has a huge advantage going into London. :sad:

[MurrayAOne]

Looks like a well rested Rog will be winning the WTF yet again :rolleyes:

Eh?!!! Why should this be?

[jaysee]

Flemchins into another dreaded MTB against the Poles - 6-3 3-6


... and they lose it 5-10 :crying: :crying:

[ljs]

anyone watching Djoko / Querrey ?

[Mickey]

anyone watching Djoko / Querrey ?Yes,looks like Nole is going out, but you never know!

[Jane]

All the best of luck. Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)

[ljs]

Querrey takes out Nole 0-6 7-6 6-4

[harriet]

well,well, well, sam querrey has just junked nole. 0-6, 7-6, 6-4, just 2hours, 18aces.
well, it's andy or berdy now

[jeannie13]

:red devil:Just watched the match. Very cleverly lost by Djoko!!! Will leave him fresh for next week!!! Or am I being cynical!!:whistle:

[-J-]

anyone watching Djoko / Querrey ?no but i see nole lost

[Alis]

:red devil:Just watched the match. Very cleverly lost by Djoko!!! Will leave him fresh for next week!!! Or am I being cynical!!:whistle:

My thoughts exactly Jeannie! I got to the stage where I wondered just how much more help Djoko could give Sam without it looking even more obvious - even then Sam almost conspired to lose it!

[ljs]

well i hope Andy gives this his best shot , if he plays well , this masters could be his for the taking now.

[scrapaddict]

Does this still make Nole number 1??

[ljs]

yes

[harriet]

alis wrote "I got to the stage where I wondered just how much more help Djoko could give Sam without it looking even more obvious - even then Sam almost conspired to lose it! "
i couldn't watch the game, but would like to hear more about it. it occurred to me too that nole might like to follow federer and keep himself fresh for next week. fedX has more to llose next week of course, and andy needs to play this week for match fitness.

[Sallydaisy]

I don't why there is so much surprise that Nole went out ...

Papa Djokovic was admitted to hospital (acute respiratory syndrome) over the weekend and on Monday Noley flew from Paris to Serbia to visit him. He got back yesterday but on top of all that Novak had been physically sick whilst practising on court so he's clearly not 100%.

This was posted on his official website on Monday 27th:

I’m really sorry guys. I am not feeling well today and unfortunately I have to take a little break today and postpone the #Nole4Ulive gathering. I am so sorry as I was really excited to have our little show tonight and get to know you better, but please don’t be disappointed as I will try my best to meet you all in the next few days. I will let you know ASAP. Hope you understand!
This was posted by Carole Bouchard in L'Equipe:



Novak Djokovic est arrivé mercredi dernier sur Paris pour préparer le Masters 1000 de Bercy. Il s'est depuis entraîné très sérieusement, en montrant tous les signes de celui qui est lÃ* pour aller au bout. Seulement lundi soir les nouvelles n'étaient plus aussi bonnes : le Serbe a vomi en début de journée avant son entraînement avec Richard Gasquet. Il devait s'entraîner en soirée mais il ne s'est toujours pas montré.

En fin de soirée, les médias serbes (http://www.kurir-info.rs/nole-u-beogradu-kod-oca-u-bolnici-clanak-484099) donnaient un nouveau jour aux tourments du joueur serbe, annonçant l'hospitalisation de son père en urgence ce week-end pour de sévères douleurs au dos. Une situation qui aurait provoqué une forte inquiétude chez Djokovic, au point qu'il aurait quitté Paris dans l'après-midi en avion privé afin d'aller passer quelques heures auprès de sa famille. Son père irait mieux et sortirait prochainement de l'hôpital. Novak Djokovic serait revenu sur Paris.

Sur sa page facebook, celui qui va finir la saison en n°1 mondial (http://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Djokovic-n-1-en-fin-de-saison/323095), avait annoncé l'annulation d'une rencontre prévue avec ses fans, expliquant qu'il ne se sentait pas bien. Vers 22h15 lundi soir, il donnait un nouveau rendez-vous pour mardi. Un bon présage ? Le Djoker n'a plus joué depuis son titre Ã* Shanghai et ne serait sans doute pas contre quelques matches avant de disputer le Masters de Londres (http://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Masters-londres/). Le tournoi qui a déjÃ* perdu Roger Federer croise les doigts pour ne pas perdre maintenant Novak Djokovic. Le premier match de ''Nole'' Ã* Bercy est programmé mercredi.

Carole BOUCHARD, Ã* Bercy

As to Federer ... he may not want to admit it but he probably does find it harder physically to play week in, week out, so who can blame him for taking advantage of an ATP Rule which was set up to allow the 'older but committed guys' the chance to tailor their schedules? No doubt losing his chance to end the year as #1 came into it too but there you go.

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Djoko lost! :eek:

[jaysee]

Andy's up NB 2pm local, 1pm UK tomorrow OOP here (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352)

[Sallydaisy]

Match thread in progress ...........

[JAMES4578]

Yes amazed Nole went out after a bagel against Querrey in the 1st set, but maybe all was not well!

[millypops]

I said to Hubby after Nole lost the 2nd set that he (Nole) had nothing to gain by winning the match my Hubby called my cynical, but Nole was going to end the year as No 1 whatever the outcome in Paris so it was no surprise that he lost the match and get to London in plenty of time to get used to the courts at the O2,

[RoastLamb]

I don't think Djoko lost on purpose. I think it's a culmination of him being sick earlier in the week and his dad being ill too.

Anyway, watching Milos vs Chardy at the noo.

[HoopGirl]

What's going on with Novak? Sounds like he made a trip home and he won't talk about it? Was that home Serbia or Monaco?

[RoastLamb]

What's going on with Novak? Sounds like he made a trip home and he won't talk about it? Was that home Serbia or Monaco?

His dad is in hospital in Serbia so that's why he went.

[HoopGirl]

Oh have just read Sally's post. Hope his dad is okay

[RoastLamb]

Phew! Milos just managed to squeak by Chardy 6-7-7-6 6-3. I really thought Chardy would win coz he served well and played a very smart game.

[Hvala]

I've finally got a picture with Marin after his Double on court n°2 (This court is my lucky court, Andy last year, Marin this year^^) It's not a surprise for me to see Nole lose today... Bercy and Top 4, anyway, you know what^^ However, I saw Nole play on live today, for the first time! I saw the end of Nicolas Almagro/Albert Ramos' match, I wanted them to end it quickly, to watch Delpo's entrance, then not to miss Andy's entrance on Centre Court, but I knew in advance that Almagro would take so long!!!! Besides, at the end of the match, some people wanted to get Almagro's autograph, but he snubbed them o_O I didn't like him, now it's confirmed xD I'll head toward players only if it's Marin, Andy, Nole... Then it depends...

Today, autograph sessions: Kei, Jerzy and Ferru...

Nearly all Centre Court was cheering for PHM =( (ok, It's normal, we're in Paris, but even the same in 2008) Why at Paris, we don't like much Andy? I don't understand! Nole got fully support, even when he lost! I don't understand, we don't have Big 4 now, except Andy, they don't want to watch show??? Andy was a cutie! After his victory, he signed, he posed with people (pictures), he shoots the ball to audience, he gives his towel and his 2 armbands... Only lacked his shirt xD

And Andy was the only one who never retired here! He's the STAR of Bercy^^ When he won, I thought about the person who'll be able to watch him tomorrow (made it!!!^^) Enjoy him ;)

[Sallydaisy]

So glad you saw Andy play today - you're very lucky!!!
I've been to Bercy many times and love the way you can get so close to players on Courts 1 & 2.
Some of the facilities are a bit sparse and I didn't like the food they offer - too many baguettes!

But the tennis is great and so close to us in the UK.

[Hvala]

So glad you saw Andy play today - you're very lucky!!!
I've been to Bercy many times and love the way you can get so close to players on Courts 1 & 2.
Some of the facilities are a bit sparse and I didn't like the food they offer - too many baguettes!

But the tennis is great and so close to us in the UK.

Thanks!

Don't buy food inside, you eat poorly, and it's expansive^^ I brought sandwich ;)
Yeah Court 1 and 2 are the Best! You can get close to Big 4 only when they played in Double (normal!) Centre Court, impossible^^ You can get close to players by autograph sessions (If there is a player that you like^^).

What do you mean by "close to us in the UK"? Same style or same organization?

I hope Andy will win, but too dangerous for London? He's really the only one that take it seriously every year... I know that when he lost at Bercy before Quarters, it's real (because he's tired) and not by "bad faith", he deserves! Even one of my friends who doesn't like Andy much says it (and she loves Rafa!), she defends Andy and bashes Rafa, Nole and Fed.

Come on Andy, beat Jerzy (he seems nice, I ate my sandwich in front of his session) to revenge Marin please^^

[david1610]

Andersen takes first set off Berdych 6-1!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Back on track as Berdych takes the 2nd set 6'3.
;)

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks!
Don't buy food inside, you eat poorly, and it's expansive^^ I brought sandwich ;)
Yeah Court 1 and 2 are the Best! You can get close to Big 4 only when they played in Double (normal!) Centre Court, impossible^^ You can get close to players by autograph sessions (If there is a player that you like^^).
I've been a few times and have found places to eat near where I stay so sometimes I'd have a good petit-dejeuner or buy fruit and other nice things off the markets to take into the tennis. Also, if I was at Bercy early (for 11am match starts) I used to go 'out' later in the day for an hour or so to the brasseries nearby (got hand stamped so I could go back in) and that was much better. It depends on the matches being played doesn't it???
The early part of the week is best to see players everywhere!



What do you mean by "close to us in the UK"? Same style or same organization?
I mean that it is very close in distance to the UK so it is easy for us to visit Paris and the tennis. I have been by train (Eurostar) and Channel Tunnel and sometimes by air (because I live close to Heathrow).
I prefer the trains ... can take more luggage! There is so much time wasted at airports and the SNCF ticket office at Charles de Gaulle is slow. For some reason the machines for tickets rarely work!!! The downside of using train/Metro is lifting luggage up and down stairs but people are usually helpful if they see someone struggling.

[jaysee]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes Kei Nishikori has retired from the tournament with an ankle injury. A walkover for Gilles Simon, into the quarter finals


This is where I start slipping down in the Bracket. I'd already lost one of my quarterfinalists (Isner), as well as Nole who nearly everybody had; now Nishikori's gone, and I'm still waiting for my really risky pick, Wawrinka to beat Ferrer then Tsonga!

[Sallydaisy]

Nishikori is out of Paris giving Gilles Simon a w/over into the Quarter-Final.

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) Kei Nishikori has retired from the tournament with an ankle injury.
A walkover for Gilles Simon, into the quarter finals
After the current match finishes on Centre there'll be no play until 14.00 local, 13.00 UK time, when Andy plays Jerzy.

As to that current match - it's going with serve. Anderson 3-2, Berdy next after the ch/ends.

Thursday, 1 November 2012 Previous Day (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352&Year=2012&Seq=5)




COURT CENTRAL Start 10:30 am




Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
v


[5] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
v


[15] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N552.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 2:00 PM




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


[Q] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



[7] Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)
v


[WC] Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 7:30 PM




[6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)
v


[11] Nicolas Almagro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A479.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 8:30 PM




[16] Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
v


[4] David Ferrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F401.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)





COURT 1 Start 10:30 am




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


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




[7] 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)
v


Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
ATP




[1] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
v


Paul Hanley (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H421.aspx) (AUS)
Jonathan Marray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M983.aspx) (GBR)
ATP




Not Before 3:30 PM




[9] Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA21.aspx) (ARG)
v


[8] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



[14] Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
v


Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



[WC] Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
Adrian Mannarino (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/ME82.aspx) (FRA)
v


[5] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP




[WC] Josselin Ouanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/O264.aspx) (FRA)
Nicolas Renavand (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R588.aspx) (FRA)
v


[6] Jurgen Melzer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M762.aspx) (AUT)
Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
ATP

[hfwardhouse]

Aha ... so that's why Andy's match is being rerun just now and Gillou v Kei isn't up on the livescores ... I was a tad :confused: (which isn't hard!)

[Alis]

Really sorry that Anderson didn't manage to seal the win against Berdych but I'm hoping that Simon can do it in the quarters - at least he'll have the crowd behind him.

[jaysee]

Meanwhile, Jonny Marray (and partner) have taken the first set off the Bryans! :clap:

[jaysee]

Marray & Hanley beat the Bryans 6-4 6-7 10-5:yahoo:

[Alis]

Taking nothing away from Marray and Hanley but I wonder if the Bryans really want to be here until the weekend?

[RoastLamb]

Marray & Hanley beat the Bryans 6-4 6-7 10-5:yahoo:

Wow! Great result! This should give Marray confidence going into next week.

I really love how well attended this tournament is and how enthusiastic the crowds are. :thumbup:

[karanga]

Sorry that Nishikori had to retire and that Anderson lost to Simon.

Very well done Jonny and Paul - fantastic result. :thumbup: Probably tho the Bryans are concerned about events back home. :sad:

[Madeline]

And now Delpo is out too - lost to Michael Llodra in straight sets.

[Sallydaisy]

Michael Llodra has just beaten Juan Martin Del Potro 6'4, 5'3.
I wonder if Andy saved 'Fran' a seat on Eurostar this evening?
:whistle:


Sorry that Nishikori had to retire and that Anderson lost to Simon.
Anderson lost to Berdych ... it was Simon who got the walkover into the QF's after Kei withdrew.

[Elenive]

Wow, the top seeds are flying out to London in seems!

[ljs]

Tipsy takes down Monaco 3-6 , 6-3 , 3-6

[RoastLamb]

Potty out too, huh! Blimey!

Tipsy just beat Monaco in three.

[ljs]

waiting for Milos's match RL ??

[RoastLamb]

waiting for Milos's match RL ??

Just a tad! :lol:

[Hvala]

It's a joke ahah, April fool is in April, not in November^^ Can't believe Delpo lost to Mika, and in straight set LOL London's calling xD As I said, never buy your ticket beyond Round of 16, I know Bercy by heart^^ 1st/2nd Round are the best ;) Compare others Masters 1 000 with Bercy, you'll be afraid of Big 4 stats^^

Anyway, Andy and Delpo will be fresh as well

[RoastLamb]

Man, this match is boring. One ace after t'other. Wish I could just ff to the tb. And it's not on tv, either. :sad:

[ljs]

yep , i figured it would be boring , too much alike

[RoastLamb]

Sam beat Milos in Wimbly so he's not my fave American right now.

[RoastLamb]

And Sam gets the break. Pffft. If he goes out I have lost all interest in Paris.

[Sallydaisy]

Querrey takes the first set 6'3.

[Alis]

Nole, Andy, Delpo and the Bryan Bros all going out just confirms my view that none of the big boys want to be here for the weekend. The ATP really will have to look at the timing of this tournie or it will become a farce. Having said that it will be nice to have a new Masters winner. Llodra or Ferrer for me - although I wouldn't object to Simon either. I think Tsonga might bail as soon as he's done enough to qualify for London. The one person I really don't want to win is Berdych although it might spoil his chances for next week!

[RoastLamb]

I'd like to see Tsonga or Llodra win just coz they're both French.

[Alis]

Me too but I doubt that Tsonga will want to stay around long enough to win it. It would be wonderful for Llodra to win his first Masters on his home patch before retiring. The crowd would go ballistic!

[RoastLamb]

Is Llodra retiring?

[Alis]

So one of the commies said today - next year I think - at least from singles.

If Querrey and Raonic are the future of tennis, I think I might start watching Tiddlywinks. It's about as exciting as watching paint dry - sorry RL!

[RoastLamb]

The commie seems to think so too. Referred to this as "trudging" through. :lol:

[millypops]

Nole, Andy, Delpo and the Bryan Bros all going out just confirms my view that none of the big boys want to be here for the weekend. The ATP really will have to look at the timing of this tournie or it will become a farce. Having said that it will be nice to have a new Masters winner. Llodra or Ferrer for me - although I wouldn't object to Simon either. I think Tsonga might bail as soon as he's done enough to qualify for London. The one person I really don't want to win is Berdych although it might spoil his chances for next week!

You have taken the words right out of my mouth Alis, I think the ATP have to think long and hard about scheduling the Masters back to back with the World Tour Finals, it is too much of a coincidence that all the top players have lost early in Paris.
Lodra has announced that he is going to retire sometime next year, I always remember the match with Andy at RG this year classic

[Hvala]

Today, autograph sessions: Gilles Simon (according to pictures) he got a walkover, so he got time xD, who knows who are the other 2??

[Sallydaisy]

Friday, 2 November 2012 Previous Day (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352&Year=2012&Seq=6)




COURT CENTRAL Start 2:00 pm




Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
v


[5] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



[Q] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
v


[8] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 7:30 PM




[6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)
v


[4] David Ferrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F401.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)



Not Before 8:30 PM




[WC] Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
v


Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)





COURT 1 Start 2:00 pm




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


Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
ATP




[7] 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)
v


[2] Max Mirnyi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M595.aspx) (BLR)
Daniel Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)
ATP




[4] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
v


[5] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP




Paul Hanley (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H421.aspx) (AUS)
Jonathan Marray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M983.aspx) (GBR)
v


[WC] Josselin Ouanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/O264.aspx) (FRA)
Nicolas Renavand (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R588.aspx) (FRA)
ATP

[lynne]

Really hoping Ferrer gets his first masters!!!!:thumbup:

[jeannie13]

Surprise, surprise!!!!!! Looks as if Berdych is going out now.:rolleyes::getcoat:
Simon wins!!

[lynne]

Surprise, surprise!!!!!! Looks as if Berdych is going out now.:rolleyes::getcoat:
Simon wins!!



YES!!!!.....Just checked the scores....thanks Jeannie:thumbup:


I am off to watch Tipsy now:)

[supergran]

Surprise, surprise!!!!!! Looks as if Berdych is going out now.:rolleyes::getcoat:
Simon wins!!Watched that....now for JJ and Janko. Should be interesting!!

[ljs]

2-0 already for Tipsy , anyone surprised :rolleyes:

[Alis]

So another one bites the dust - we could write the script couldn't we?!!

[supergran]

So another one bites the dust - we could write the script couldn't we?!!Think we did.;);)

[hfwardhouse]

Woop - allez Gillou .... I know a certain former member of the forum who will be awfully happy about that one :)

[supergran]

And JJ leads 3-1 in 2nd set. He looks very tired though.

[Madeline]

He took the second set 6-1.

[supergran]

Glued to this match!!

[supergran]

These Aces!!!! Gosh and golly!!!

[Sallydaisy]

These Aces!!!! Gosh and golly!!!
Including an Ace on his 2nd serve to hold to love for that game and a 3-1 lead.

[Bardot]

Not that there were any previous contenders but Jerzy has easily become my favourite of the "tall boys". Great fun to watch. Is there a chance he will be seeded come the Australian Open as he'd be a dangerous wild card (shudders at memory of Tsonga in 2008) ?

[supergran]

Would you believe that? Tipsy retires in final set. Crowd boo, he points to jj and applauds and they embrace at the net. Though surely he could have played it out.

[ljs]

wow , Tipsy retires in the 3rd set . Good for Janowicz though , 2nd and 3rd sets he played outstanding !!

[ljs]

Would you believe that? Tipsy retires in final set. Crowd boo, he points to jj and applauds and they embrace at the net. Though surely he could have played it out.

Yeah , dont think that booing was very classy

[supergran]

Yeah , dont think that booing was very classyBut he could have stayed and let the lad get the win.

[supergran]

Bye for now!

[ljs]

true SG , but no one but him knows how bad he was feeling .

[Linda]

Why did Tipsy retire? What was the matter with him?

[ljs]

wasnt feeling well Linda , dizziness they said , agree he should have finished it , but that crowd seems like they just live to boooo .

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Jersey Boy is pretty amazing!!! He has the game Milos wishes he had. :lol: Lovely variety, power and, boy, can he move!!! Good stuff. :thumbup:

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352

[Alis]

Jersey Boy could win this.

[jeannie13]

Mmmm.. Tsonga out now!!!!!
I hope Ferrer wins the title--he really deserves it.:thumbup:

[Katie]

I really want Ferru to win his first Masters 1000! It would round off his career-best season so well. :)

[-J-]

I really want Ferru to win his first Masters 1000! It would round off his career-best season so well. :)he really needs to win it to prove hes more than just a 250 specialist

[JAMES4578]

When Andy went out hoped it would be Tsonga's tourney but just not consistent enough to hold off Ferrrer today. For the tournament's sake hope David goes all the way!

[supergran]

Llodra wins 7-6, 6-3. Fantastic tennis from Michael LLodra who now plays Ferrer.

[RoastLamb]

Well I, for one, would be happy if any of the semi-finalists win. Exciting!!! Kinda hope it's a Frenchman but then it'd nice to see Ferru win also.

[Katie]

he really needs to win it to prove hes more than just a 250 specialist
No, the 250 specialist in the top 10 is Janko Tipsarevic. ;)

[supergran]

Vamos Ferru!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[karanga]

Vamos Daveed

and Gilles please put an end to Janowicz's run. :lol:

[cazza99]

I'd like Ferrer to get to the final so he is tired for next week.


Chris Goldsmith ‏@TheTennisTalker

Big points for @jonnymarray in Paris as he & Hanley back up their win against the Bryans by reaching the SF with a win v ouanna & Renavand

[Genbrit]

Would really like Ferrer to win this as well.

[jaysee]

I love PseudoRafa's comment:


Not Rafa Nadal ‏@PseudoRafa I don't understand. Davìd is n.5 in the world, no? Why is he playing a challenger?


:lol:

[jaysee]

Somebody asked somewhere what Jerzy would have to do to be seeded at the Aus Open. Without looking closely at points to come off, he's currently on 682 points and Baggy in 32nd ranking has 1150.

Therefore the 360 points he's got so far this week are not quite enough - we need him to win today and get 600 points. Otherwise he could be a very dangerous floater at the Australian.

[Reef]

If anyone deserves it, it's little Daveed all the way for me!

[Hvala]

Marin/Marcelo lost their Double =(

Allez Gillou! I hope he can defeat Jerzy to revenge Marin and Andy^^ I want to see Gillou and Ferru in Final, with Gillou's victory (if possible...)

[JAMES4578]

Still it would be good to see a French player with the title too,even if Ferrer is the biggest name left.Thought Llodra was impressive last night as indeed was Simon earlier.

[ljs]

Janowicz takes the 1st set 6-4

[RoastLamb]

Jersey Boy looking pretty good so far!!! But if Ferru's in the final I really don't think he'll stand a chance against him. Ferru eats big servers for breakfast.

[supergran]

How they cheered that df.

[ljs]

this is a good match

[Sallydaisy]

Janowicz has just beaten Gilles Simon 6'4, 7'5 to reach the Paris Masters Final.
No nerves at all and he's practically eating up the court with joy!
He's beaten 5 x Top 20 players in a row ...

[Golden Lady]

Wow, well done Jerzy Janowicz! Is anyone going to stop the guy this week?

[RoastLamb]

Amazing stuff!!! Well done him!

[ljs]

Jano for the title :clap: wouldnt that be something !!!!!!!

[supergran]

Fantastic win...congratulations Jerzy!! Can he win the tournament....I wouldn't bet against it.

[Madeline]

The BeanPole is now through to the final, having beaten Simon in straight sets.

I'm amazed where this run of form has come from. Apart from winning 2 rounds at Wimbledon and winning 3 Challengers, one QF in an ATP250, he has done nothing this year - losses in Challengers and in Qualifying, mostly. He has kept it up all tournament too, with big wins all through. Can he continue to keep it up, though, or has he just hit a purple patch that won't last? It will be interesting to see how he does next year.

[cazza99]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww. Jerzy Janowicz was totally overcome and in tears while Sky were trying to interview him.
But well done Jerzy :clap:

[cazza99]

Here is the Sky interview with Jerzy after he reached the final

Sky (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_8222312,00.html)- Tears of joy for Janowicz

[RoastLamb]

Too bad for Llodra, he's made Ferru work so hard on his service games yet no to avail. :sad:

[cazza99]

Well done Ferrer :clap:


I think Ferrer will win the title, as Jancowicz has probably exhausted himself emotionally. But you never know, there are always suprizes in the bag.

[lynne]

Bravo Ferrer........!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

Such a shame for the French, three players in the quarters and not one of them makes the final.

I don't care who wins. Either way it'll be exciting.

[Alis]

I really hope Ferrer wins - he deserves one Masters in his career. JJ will have plenty more chances to prove himself.

[Elenive]

Janowicz has made himself a name this week. Although great for him to win, I agree with you Alis, Ferrer has worked too hard not to earn a Masters 1000, he deserves it.

[JAMES4578]

Janowicz certainly has been inspired and has had some sensational wins but Ferrer for me and many others is more entertaining, hope he takes his first Masters! Pity Llodra wasn't at full fitness but David really did wear him down when he saved so many break points.

[Sallydaisy]

Sunday, 4 November 2012 Previous Day (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352&Year=2012&Seq=8)


COURT CENTRAL Start 12:15 pm




[5] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
v


[7] 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




Not Before 3:00 PM




[Q] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
v


[4] David Ferrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F401.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=352#)

[Sallydaisy]

David Ferrer has just taken the first set 6'4 in the Final.
JerPole fluffed a couple of serves, saved a set point at *30-40 but Ferrer nabbed the vital points.

[RoastLamb]

Ooh this is a bonza final!!! :yahoo: I'm rooting for Ferru though.

[LC the fan]

David wont want a third set with a big match coming up on tuesday after a flight to London - he'll put everthing into it now to close it up

[lynne]

Well Done Daveed & Well Deserved!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[cazza99]

Well done Ferrer :clap:

And well done Jerzy :clap: for doing so well. Jerzy will now be seeded for the Oz Open.

[RoastLamb]

Well done both of them. Shame one of them had to lose. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Hvala]

Congratulation Ferru! Well deserved!!! Shame that he's the only one who missed the opening ceremony of Elite 8 due to Bercy, no pictures with him :'( That's why he deserves this title :)

[JAMES4578]

Glad Ferrer came through and it was convincing in the end. Maybe Jerzy wasn't quite the same player but David was tough on the big points and once he broke back in the 2nd was in control. Still a great week for the Pole!

[Golden Lady]

So very pleased for Ferrer, a thoroughly deserved first Masters 1000 title :trophy:

[Linda]

Very happy for Ferru :cheer:

[Katie]

I'm so happy for Ferru! :cheer: He really deserves this title. What a brilliant season it's been for him. :)

[RoastLamb]

Shame about the ugly trophy. Good look getting that into overhead luggage to Spain.

[karanga]

Congratulations to Daveed - really happy for him. He really deserved this title. :bravo: :trophy: