MIAMI, 20-31 March 2013 Masters 1000. Main thread - information and entry list

[Sallydaisy]

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SONY ERICSSON OPEN - MIAMI
Tennis Center at Crandon Park, 7300 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
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96 DRAW/48 DRAW QUALIFYING
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BALL: ATP PENN BALL

20-31 MARCH 2013 (WEDNESDAY START/COMBINED EVENT)
Qualifying draw: Sunday, March 17, TBA
Main draw: Monday, March 18, 12:15 p.m. (16.15pm UK time)
Doubles draw: Wednesday, March 20, 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on February 4, 2013
Seeding based on rankings on March 18, 2013

[1] Novak DJOKOVIC SRB - BYE
Gilles MULLER LUX - Lukas ROSOL CZE
Evgeny DONSKOY RUS - Somdev DEVVARMAN IND
BYE - LL Roger-Vasselin [30] Feliciano LOPEZ ESP
[19] Aleksandr DOLGOPOLOV UKR - BYE
Nikolay DAVYDENKO - Paolo LORENZI ITA
Igor SIJSLING NED - Leonardo MAYER ARG
BYE - [15] Tommy HAAS GER

[11] Gilles SIMON FRA - BYE
Joao SOUSA POR - [WC] Lleyton HEWITT AUS
Grega ZEMLJA SLO - Roberto BAUTISTA-AGUT ESP
BYE - [23] Florian MAYER GER
[26] Kevin ANDERSON RSA - BYE
Q Thiemo De Bakker NED - Horacio ZEBALLOS ARG
Marinko MATOSEVIC AUS - Q Dudi Sela ISR
BYE - [7] Janko TIPSAREVIC SRB

[3] David FERRER ESP - BYE
Q Tursunov RUS - Q Smyczek USA
Benoit PAIRE FRA - Michael LLODRA FRA
BYE - [32] Fabio FOGNINI ITA
[22] Jeremy CHARDY FRA - BYE
Q Rajeev Ram USA - Xavier MALISSE BEL
Andrey KUZNETSOV RUS - Victor HANESCU ROU
BYE - [13] Kei NISHIKORI JPN

[12] Juan MONACO ARG - BYE
Q Hajek CZE - Albert RAMOS ESP
Ryan HARRISON USA - [WC] James BLAKE USA
BYE - [24] Jullien BENNETEAU FRA
[31] Marcel GRANOLLERS ESP - BYE
Jurgen MELZER AUT - Ricardas BERANKIS LTU
Tobias KAMKE GER - Blaz KAVCIC SLO
BYE - [5] Juan Martin DEL POTRO ARG

[8] Richard GASQUET FRA - BYE
Tatsuma ITO - Q Ollie Rochus BEL
Q Robby Ginepri USA - Yen-Hsun LU TPE
BYE - [28] Mikhail YOUZHNY RUS
[18] Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER GER - BYE
David GOFFIN BEL - Robin HAASE NED
[WC] Guido PELLA ARG - Carlos BERLOCQ ARG
BYE - [10] Nicolas ALMAGRO ESP

[14] Milos RAONIC CAN - BYE
Q Rufin - Q Copil
Q Dancevic - Lukasz KUBOT POL
BYE - [17] SAM QUERREY USA
[25] Fernando VERDASCO ESP - BYE
Go SOEDA JPN - Alejandro FALLA COL
Daniel GIMENO-TRAVER - Denis ISTOMIN UZB
BYE - [4] Tomas BERDYCH CZE

[6] Jo-Wilfried TSONGA FRA - BYE
Pablo ANDUJAR ESP - Viktor TROICKI SRB
Jarkko NIEMINEN - David NALBANDIAN ARG
BYE - [27] Martin KLIZAN SVK
[20] John ISNER USA - BYE
Ivan DODIG CRO - Lukas LACKO SVK
[WC] Rhyne WILLIAMS USA - Santiago GIRALDO COL
BYE - [9] Marin CILIC CRO

[16] Andreas SEPPI ITA - BYE
Benjamin BECKER GER - Aljaz BEDENE SLO
Thomaz BELLUCCI BRA - [WC] Christian HARRISON USA
BYE - [21] Jerzy JANOWICZ POL
[29] Grigor DIMITROV BUL - BYE
Jesse LEVINE CAN - Simone BOLELLI ITA
Q Gicquel - Bernard TOMIC AUS
BYE - [2] Andy MURRAY GBR

[Sallydaisy]

Intriguing that Federer isn't playing Miami although he's now free to choose which Masters he enters.
It means he's having 2 weeks off following the AO (weeks 3/4), playing Rotterdam (week7), another week off and then Dubai (week 9). He'll then travel to IW to play back end week 10/week 11 and then skip Miami.

[david1610]

I suppose the logic is to get points in IW, realise that even in his prime back-to-back Masters was tough, then get plenty of clay court practice in.
And pace the year...

[pabbers]

He needs points though if he has any ambition to return to #1 and he can't guarantee anything these days.

So Andy will be seeded #2 in Miami? If he gets to the semis maybe he could have Ferrer this time for a change.

[david1610]

He needs points though if he has any ambition to return to #1 and he can't guarantee anything these days.


I think he may have foregone that hope (Nole is too strong pointswise over the Masters and GSs, Andy is still an unknown factor in terms of Masters this year and if Rafa gets back to 100% he will eat up the clay points) and is probably targeting GSs and the WTFs with a couple of minor tournament victories here and there.

My impression is that he will not get through both Andy and Nole in the same hard court GS and his hopes lie in Wimbledon and Andy/Nole weaking the other in a punishing semi final if they are drawn together.

What is perhaps more worrying for him is hanging on to number 2.

Don't forget that with the current ranking he (or anyone for that matter) might get drawn against Rafa at RG in the QUARTER FINAL!!!

[Caro]

Don't forget that with the current ranking he (or anyone for that matter) might get drawn against Rafa at RG in the QUARTER FINAL!!!

Now that would be tough!!! ..... for anyone. Hope it's not Andy!

[pabbers]

Don't forget that with the current ranking he (or anyone for that matter) might get drawn against Rafa at RG in the QUARTER FINAL!!!

Gulp!!

[supergran]

And another gulp!!

[david1610]

Yes! Imagine Andy has a really good clay court season .... we know who we will want him to avoid in the QFs!!!!

(Rafa has so many points to defend in the clay season that I am not sure he is likely to get back to the top four by RG. Others will know better).

[Sallydaisy]

Spotted this on twitter:

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) Intrigued that note from @SonyOpenTennis (https://twitter.com/SonyOpenTennis) saying Serena Williams plays Thursday day session,
noting other stars in field, omits Rafael Nadal


It may well be that Rafa hasn't been included because he/his team were waiting to see how his knees shaped up on the hard courts in Indian Wells.

[Sallydaisy]

Sony admit to making an error in their press release ...
;)


Michelle Kaufman ‏@kaufsports (https://twitter.com/kaufsports) @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) I checked with tourney organizers, who said Rafa still entered,
omission on release an error already fixed online.

[Linda]

Rafa out of Miami apparently

Fernando GrisolÃ*a ‏@FerGrisolia
Rafael Nadal no jugará el Masters 1000 de Miami, según cuenta @TAlternative. El español no estarÃ*a en la lista.

José Morgado ‏@josemorgado
Rafa Nadal OUT of Miami. ‏@matteoveneri Ufficiale dalla Playerzone!!! Nadal si cancella da Miami! #tennis pic.twitter.com/BgNC3WUmRm

[JAMES4578]

Just seen that and a bit of a blow to the tourney, though not entirely unexpected.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, can't say I'm shocked. After four finals in a row I think he more than deserves a break before the gruelling claycourt season begins.

[Linda]

No Rafa and no Fed in Miami. Also no Wawrinka. I would think the TD is not thrilled, but he's probably sold most of the tickets by now.

[david1610]

No Rafa and no Fed in Miami. Also no Wawrinka. I would think the TD is not thrilled, but he's probably sold most of the tickets by now.
I see seedings based on 18 March rankings. So will del Potro be seeded 4 after Daveed?

[JAMES4578]

I see seedings based on 18 March rankings. So will del Potro be seeded 4 after Daveed?

In the new rankings he is s still no 7,so Berdych would be the 4th seed and Del Potro 5th.

[Sallydaisy]

Spotted this on twitter
: Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) Intrigued that note from @SonyOpenTennis (https://twitter.com/SonyOpenTennis) saying Serena Williams plays Thursday day session,
noting other stars in field, omits Rafael NadalIt may well be that Rafa hasn't been included because he/his team were waiting to see how his knees shaped up on the hard courts in Indian Wells.

Sony admit to making an error in their press release ...
;)

Michelle Kaufman ‏@kaufsports (https://twitter.com/kaufsports) @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) I checked with tourney organizers, who said Rafa still entered,
omission on release an error already fixed online.

No Rafa and no Fed in Miami. Also no Wawrinka. I would think the TD is not thrilled, but he's probably sold most of the tickets by now.
I think the TD at Miami probably knew sooner than yesterday; PR gaffe from them a week ago.

[Sallydaisy]

I see seedings based on 18 March rankings.
So will del Potro be seeded 4 after Daveed?
If Rafa were playing here he'd be seeded 4th since in today's rankings he's swopped places with Ferrer who is now 5th. If anyone should be worried by Del Potro it's Berdych - see mini-chart below including the =/- changes brought about by results in Indian Wells.

Singles Rankings w/c 18th March (week 12)
Top 35, i.e. those likely to be seeded in Miami since those in red are out of the tournament.
Clicking on the Points link will take you to their current points breakdown on the ATP website.

NB. Andy Murray drops 600 points this week whilst Federer only drops 45. So in terms of points going into Maimi Roger is on 8670 and Andy on 7750 which is why he'd need to win Miami and gain 1000 points to reach the #2 spot this week. It's a tough ask after the performances we've seen this last week in Indian Wells and Nole is going for a 3rd consecutive win here.



Rank, Name & Nationality

Points

Week Change



1 Djokovic

13,280 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Novak-Djokovic.aspx?t=rb)
0



2 Federer

8,715 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Roger-Federer.aspx?t=rb)
0



3 Murray

8,350 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=rb)
0


4 Nadal

6,745 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Rafael-Nadal.aspx?t=rb)
1


5 Ferrer

6,630 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/David-Ferrer.aspx?t=rb)
-1


6 Berdych

5,010 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx?t=rb)
0


7 Del Potro

4,830 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Juan-Martin-Del-Potro.aspx?t=rb)
0


8 Tsonga

3,750 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jo-Wilfried-Tsonga.aspx?t=rb)
0


9 Tipsarevic

3,090 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Janko-Tipsarevic.aspx?t=rb)
0


10 Gasquet

2,960 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Richard-Gasquet.aspx?t=rb)
0


11 Ciilc

2,570 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marin-Cilic.aspx?t=rb)
1


12 Almagro

2,435 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Nicolas-Almagro.aspx?t=rb)
-1


13 Simon

2,300 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Gilles-Simon.aspx?t=rb)
0


14 Monaco

2,185 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Juan-Monaco.aspx?t=rb)
0


15 Nishikori

2,135 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Kei-Nishikori.aspx?t=rb)
1



16 Raonic

2,095 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Milos-Raonic.aspx?t=rb)
1


17 Wawrinka

1,960 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Stanislas-Wawrinka.aspx?t=rb)
1


18 Haas

1,925 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tommy-Haas.aspx?t=rb)
1


19 Seppi

1,785 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andreas-Seppi.aspx?t=rb)
1


20 Querrey

1,760 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Sam-Querrey.aspx?t=rb)
3


21 Kohlschreiber

1,705 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Philipp-Kohlschreiber.aspx?t=rb)
0


22 Dolgopolov

1,635 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Alexandr-Dolgopolov.aspx?t=rb)
0


23 Isner

1,535 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/John-Isner.aspx?t=rb)
-8


24 Janowicz

1,401 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jerzy-Janowicz.aspx?t=rb)
0


25 Chardy

1,331 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Jeremy-Chardy.aspx?t=rb)
0


26 F. Mayer

1,275 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Florian-Mayer.aspx?t=rb)
1


27 Benneteau

1,235 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Julien-Benneteau.aspx?t=rb)
1


28 Verdasco

1,195 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Fernando-Verdasco.aspx?t=rb)
1


29 Anderson

1,190 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Kevin-Anderson.aspx?t=rb)
8


30 Klizan

1,190 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Martin-Klizan.aspx?t=rb)
-4


31 Youzhny

1,175 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mikhail-Youzhny.aspx?t=rb)
-1


32 Dimitrov

1,157 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Grigor-Dimitrov.aspx?t=rb)
-1


33 Fish

1,125 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Mardy-Fish.aspx?t=rb)
-1


34 Lopez

1,125 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Feliciano-Lopez.aspx?t=rb)
0


35 Granollers

1,090 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcel-Granollers.aspx?t=rb)
-2

[david1610]

If Rafa were playing here he'd be seeded 4th since in today's rankings he's swopped places with Ferrer who is now 5th. If anyone should be worried by Del Potro it's Berdych - see mini-chart below including the =/- changes brought about by results in Indian Wells.


Strictly speaking, he still remains a worry - but for the QF!
I suspect though that he will find it tough to do well in both - we have seen over the years that back-to-back Masters are really hard.

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis

Miami WTA: @HeatherWatson92 plays Ayumi Morita JPN WR 50 (CH 40 in 2011) in R1, a chance to avenge a 5&2 loss here at the same stage in 2011. Miami ctd: The winner plays 31st seed Yanina Wickmayer, with top seed Serena probably looming in R3 for the survivor of that little section

Miami ctd: @laurarobson5 plays Camila Giorgi ITA WR 85 (CH 73 last month), winner plays (32) Alizé Cornet; possibly (2) Vika Azarenka in R3

[cazza99]

Alexandra Willis ‏@alex_willis

Tasty RT @svenja_mastro: Miami: Djokovic vs. Rosol and Murray vs. Tomic potential R2 matches #atp #tennis

[rainy days]

Andy's potential route: Tomic - Dimitrov - Janowicz/Seppi - Tsonga - Berdych - Djokovic/Del Potro

http://instagram.com/p/XAYEaBRw8n/

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis

AM poss Miami oppos: R2-Tomic/Q; R3-(29) Dimitrov; R4-(16) Seppi/(21) Janowicz; QF-Tsonga /(9) Čilić; SF-(4) Berdych/(8) Gasquet; F-Nole etc

[rainy days]

Full Draw (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2013/403/mds.pdf)

[Sallydaisy]

MIAMI SINGLES DRAW

[1] Novak DJOKOVIC SRB - BYE
Gilles MULLER LUX - Lukas ROSOL CZE
Evgeny DONSKOY RUS - Somdev DEVVARMAN IND
BYE - [30] Feliciano LOPEZ ESP
[19] Aleksandr DOLGOPOLOV UKR - BYE
Nikolay DAVYDENKO - Paolo LORENZI ITA
Igor SIJSLING NED - Leonardo MAYER ARG
BYE - [15] Tommy HAAS GER

[11] Gilles SIMON FRA - BYE
Joao SOUSA POR - [WC] Lleyton HEWITT AUS
Grega ZEMLJA SLO - Roberto BAUTISTA-AGUT ESP
BYE - [23] Florian MAYER GER
[26] Kevin ANDERSON RSA - BYE
QUALIFIER - Horacio ZEBALLOS ARG
Marinko MATOSEVIC AUS - QUALIFIER
BYE - [7] Janko TIPSAREVIC SRB

[3] David FERRER ESP - BYE
QUALIFIER - QUALIFIER
Benoit PAIRE FRA - Michael LLODRA FRA
BYE - [32] Fabio FOGNINI ITA
[22] Jeremy CHARDY FRA - BYE
QUALIFIER - Xavier MALLISSE BEL
Andrey KUZNETSOV RUS - Victor HANESCU ROU
BYE - [13] Kei NISHIKORI JPN

[12] Juan MONACO ARG - BYE
QUALIFIER - Albert RAMOS ESP
Ryan HARRISON USA - [WC] James BLAKE USA
BYE - [24] Jullien BENNETEAU FRA
[31] Marcel GRANOLLERS ESP - BYE
Jurgen MELZER AUT - Ricardas BERANKIS LTU
Tobias KAMKE GER - Blaz KAVCIC SLO
BYE - [5] Juan Martin DEL POTRO ARG

[8] Richard GASQUET FRA - BYE
Tatsuma ITO - QUALIFIER
QUALIFIER - Yen-Hsun LU TPE
BYE - [28] Mikhail YOUZHNY RUS
[18] Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER GER - BYE
David GOFFIN BEL - Robin HAASE NED
[WC] Guido PELLA ARG - Carlos BERLOCQ ARG
BYE - [10] Nicolas ALMAGRO ESP

[14] Milos RAONIC CAN - BYE
QUALIFIER - QUALIFIER
QUALIFIER - Lukasz KUBOT POL
BYE - [17] SAM QUERREY USA
[25] Fernando VERDASCO ESP - BYE
Go SOEDA JPN - Alejandro FALLA COL
Daniel GIMENO-TRAVER - Denis ISTOMIN UZB
BYE - [4] Tomas BERDYCH CZE

[6] Jo-Wilfried TSONGA FRA- BYE
Pablo ANDUJAR ESP - Viktor TROICKI SRB
Jarkko NIEMINEN - David NALBANDIAN ARG
BYE - [27] Martin KLIZAN SVK
[20] John ISNER USA - BYE
Ivan DODIG CRO - Lukas LACKO SVK
[WC] Rhyne WILLIAMS USA - Santiago GIRALDO COL
BYE - [9] Marin CILIC CRO

[16] Andreas SEPPI ITA - BYE
Benjamin BECKER GER - Aljaz BEDENE SLO
Thomaz BELLUCCI BRA - [WC] Christian HARRISON USA
BYE - [21] Jerzy JANOWICZ POL
[29] Grigor DIMITROV BUL - BYE
Jesse LEVINE CAN - Simone BOLELLI ITA
QUALIFIER - Bernard TOMIC AUS
BYE - [2] Andy MURRAY GBR

[JAMES4578]

Not too bad a draw for Andy,at least Del Potro is in the other half! Though a few in his section have given him trouble in the past and Tomic wouldn't be the easiest opener. Hopefully though a different Andy will on show in Miami! Reasonable for Heather/Laura, hopefully they can make some progress.

[banskogirl]

Looking forward to this, was really good watching Andy again, can't wait for more!

[Sallydaisy]

Miami starts on Wed 20th March. R1 matches are played over Wed and Thur. R2 matches on Friday and Saturday. Djokovic is set to play Friday so Andy will be in action on Sat 23rd March.

Miami is currently 4hrs behind the UK. This will change on March 31st when the UK switches to BST and we lose an hour and Miami reverts to being 5hrs behind.

2013 Tournament Schedule









01: Day
Monday, March 18
10:00





Women & Men's Singles, Qualifying / Women's Singles, 1st Round*


2: Day
Tuesday, March 19
10:00








Women's & Men's Singles 1st Round / Doubles*


03: Day
Wednesday, March 20
11:00





04: Night
Wednesday, March 20
19.30





Women's Singles, 2nd Round / Men's Singles 1st Round / Doubles*


05: Day
Thursday, March 21
11:00





06: Night
Thursday, March 21
19.30





Women's Singles 2nd Round / Men's Singles 2nd Round / Doubles*


07: Day
Friday, March 22
11:00





08: Night
Friday, March 22
20:00





Women's Singles 3rd Round / Men's Singles 2nd Round / Doubles*


09: Day
Saturday, March 23
11:00





10: Night
Saturday, March 23
20:00





Women's Singles 3rd Round / Men's Singles 3rd Round / Doubles*


11: Day
Sunday, March 24
11:00





12: Night
Sunday, March 24
19.30





Women's Singles 4th Round / Men's Singles 3rd Round / Doubles*


13: Day
Monday, March 25
11:00





14: Night
Monday, March 25
19.30





Men's Singles 4th Round / Women's Singles Quarterfinals / Doubles *


15: Day
Tuesday, March 26
11:00





16: Night
Tuesday, March 26
19.30





Men's & Women's Singles & Doubles Quarterfinals*


17: Day
Wednesday, March 27
11:00





18: Night
Wednesday, March 27
19:00





Women's Semifinals / Men's Singles Quarterfinals / Men's Doubles Semifinals*


19: Day
Thursday, March 28
13:00





20: Night
Thursday, March 28
19:00





Men's Singles Semifinals / Women's Doubles Semifinals*


21: Day
Friday, March 29
13:00





22: Night
Friday, March 29
19:00





Women's Singles Final / Men's Doubles Final*


23: Day
Saturday, March 30
11:30





Men's Singles Final / Women's Doubles Final*


24: Day
Sunday, March 31
11:00

[RoastLamb]

:yahoo: Finally, same time zone as me.

[TheHippyJesus]

Miami starts on Wed 20th March. R1 matches are played over Wed and Thur. R2 matches on Friday and Saturday. Djokovic is set to play Friday so Andy will be in action on Sat 23rd March.

Miami is currently 4hrs ahead of the UK. This will change on March 31st when the UK switches to BST and we lose an hour and Miami reverts to being 5hrs ahead.

2013 Tournament Schedule









01: Day
Monday, March 18
10:00





Women & Men's Singles, Qualifying / Women's Singles, 1st Round*


2: Day
Tuesday, March 19
10:00








Women's & Men's Singles 1st Round / Doubles*


03: Day
Wednesday, March 20
11:00





04: Night
Wednesday, March 20
19.30





Women's Singles, 2nd Round / Men's Singles 1st Round / Doubles*


05: Day
Thursday, March 21
11:00





06: Night
Thursday, March 21
19.30





Women's Singles 2nd Round / Men's Singles 2nd Round / Doubles*


07: Day
Friday, March 22
11:00





08: Night
Friday, March 22
20:00





Women's Singles 3rd Round / Men's Singles 2nd Round / Doubles*


09: Day
Saturday, March 23
11:00





10: Night
Saturday, March 23
20:00





Women's Singles 3rd Round / Men's Singles 3rd Round / Doubles*


11: Day
Sunday, March 24
11:00





12: Night
Sunday, March 24
19.30





Women's Singles 4th Round / Men's Singles 3rd Round / Doubles*


13: Day
Monday, March 25
11:00





14: Night
Monday, March 25
19.30





Men's Singles 4th Round / Women's Singles Quarterfinals / Doubles *


15: Day
Tuesday, March 26
11:00





16: Night
Tuesday, March 26
19.30





Men's & Women's Singles & Doubles Quarterfinals*


17: Day
Wednesday, March 27
11:00





18: Night
Wednesday, March 27
19:00





Women's Semifinals / Men's Singles Quarterfinals / Men's Doubles Semifinals*


19: Day
Thursday, March 28
13:00





20: Night
Thursday, March 28
19:00





Men's Singles Semifinals / Women's Doubles Semifinals*


21: Day
Friday, March 29
13:00





22: Night
Friday, March 29
19:00





Women's Singles Final / Men's Doubles Final*


23: Day
Saturday, March 30
11:30





Men's Singles Final / Women's Doubles Final*


24: Day
Sunday, March 31
11:00






I thought Miami was behind the UK.

[supergran]

No GMT is ahead of Miami. Florida.

[TheHippyJesus]

Yes that's what I said.

[Hawkeye]

Edited, despite the fact it was really about the draw...

[david1610]

Excuse cross posting:
OOP Schedule on Livescores for Miami has Heather playing on the main Grandstand court at 12:00 local today which I think is 4:00 p.m. in the UK. She plays Morita of Japan.

[cazza99]

oop for Wednesday - http://www.sonyopentennis.com/Schedules/Live-OOP.aspx

The qualifiers have been put in the oop but are not put up in the draw yet.

Laura Robson is playing 3rd on court 2 - probably around 6 or 7 pm.

[Sallydaisy]

MIAMI OOP - Wednesday, March 20, 2013





STADIUM Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL)
v


Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)
WTA




Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP)
v


Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

WTA




Joao Sousa (POR)
v


[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
ATP




Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)

v


Paolo Lorenzi (ITA)
ATP




Not Before 7:30 PM





Ryan Harrison (USA)
v


[WC] James Blake (USA)
ATP




[WC] Anett Kontaveit (EST)
v


Christina Mchale (USA)

WTA






GRANDSTAND Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





Jamie Hampton (USA)
v


Monica Niculescu (ROU)
WTA




[Q] Rajeev Ram (USA)
v


Xavier Malisse (BEL)
ATP




[WC] Victoria Duval (USA)
v


Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)
WTA




Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
v


[Q] Jana Cepelova (SVK)

WTA




Not Before 5:00 PM




[Q] Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)
v


[Q] Tim Smyczek (USA)
ATP







COURT 1 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS)
v


Victor Hanescu (ROU)
ATP




Benoit Paire (FRA)
v


Michael Llodra (FRA)

ATP




Jurgen Melzer (AUT)
v


Ricardas Berankis (LTU)
ATP




Pauline Parmentier (FRA)
v


[Q] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP)
WTA




Not Before 5:00 PM





[WC] Madison Keys (USA)
v


[Q] Allie Kiick (USA)
WTA






COURT 2 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





[Q] Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
v


[WC] Garbine Muguruza (ESP)
WTA




Simona Halep (ROU)
v


Sabine Lisicki (GER)
WTA




Laura Robson (GBR)

v


Camila Giorgi (ITA)
WTA




Jie Zheng (CHN)
v


Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)
WTA




[WC] Monica Puig (PUR)
v


[Q] Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)

WTA






COURT 3 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





Gilles Muller (LUX)
v


Lukas Rosol (CZE)
ATP




Tobias Kamke (GER)
v


Blaz Kavcic (SLO)
ATP




Grega Zemlja (SLO)
v


Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
ATP




[Q] Thiemo de Bakker (NED)
v


Horacio Zeballos (ARG)

ATP






COURT 6 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





Evgeny Donskoy (RUS)
v


Somdev Devvarman (IND)
ATP




Lucie Hradecka (CZE)
v


[Q] Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
WTA




Igor Sijsling (NED)
v


Leonardo Mayer (ARG)
ATP




Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)
v


Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU)

WTA






COURT 7 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





[Q] Stefanie Voegele (SUI)
v


Petra Martic (CRO)
WTA




Not Before 12:30 PM





Olga Govortsova (BLR)
v


[Q] Melinda Czink (HUN)
WTA




[Q] Jan Hajek (CZE)
v


Albert Ramos (ESP)
ATP




Marinko Matosevic (AUS)
v


[Q] Dudi Sela (ISR)
ATP






COURT 8 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)





Romina Oprandi (SUI)
v


Arantxa Rus (NED)
WTA




Annika Beck (GER)
v


Urszula Radwanska (POL)
WTA




Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)
v


[Q] Mallory Burdette (USA)
WTA




[WC] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN)
v


[Q] Shahar Peer (ISR)
WTA




[Q] Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
v


[Q] Donna Vekic (CRO)
WTA

[themass15]

Andy looks to have a very difficult draw with Grigor Dmitrov in round of 32 and then probably Jerzy Janowicz in last 16. Fingers crossed!

[david1610]

Andy looks to have a very difficult draw with Grigor Dmitrov in round of 32 and then probably Jerzy Janowicz in last 16. Fingers crossed!

Yes. I noticed that too. There does not appear to be any "freebie/do it in his sleep" match in his theoretical path through the tournament. It can work both ways and draws can open up of course. If he gets a really stern test early on there is the danger of an early exit if he is still playing himself into the tournament, but at the same time it can make him more ready for the even sterner tests later on. Andy did not have three easy peasy matches in Indian Wells but it was quite a jump in level to then playing an inspired del Potro who in the end came close (an extra day's extra rest would have made it even more interesting) to beating Andy, Nole and Rafa in successive matches.

Andy has pointed out that he does feel he has somewhat of a "home" advantage in Miami, is very used to the conditions and will have Ivan there. He should be less rustly after four matches in Indian Wells. While he might be nervous in his first match, I am hoping that we get to see a little bit more of Andy's real 2013 level this tournament.

[cazza99]

There was drama in the Llodra/Paire match today.

Lots of tweets on here

https://twitter.com/RD_Tennistalk

Ricky Dimon ‏@RD_Tennistalk 3h

umpire out of the chair - Paire and Llodra already have to be separated


Paire walks off the court and to say there was no handshake would be an UNDERSTATEMENT.

[Sallydaisy]

Paire giving the umpire what for ...

Courtney Nguyen ‏@FortyDeuceTwits (https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits) 2m (https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits/status/314485285717155840) RT @RD_Tennistalk (https://twitter.com/RD_Tennistalk) DO YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME!?!?! #PaireLlodra (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PaireLlodra&src=hash) http://twitpic.com/cd05n7 (http://t.co/Rs3ddisnVB)


This is what happened ...


Paire apparently smashed a racquet he took from LLODRA's bag, and there was no handshake, and a ton of code violations, and they didn't even look at each other after the match.

Paire also gave Llodra a "stare down "after every point.
http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=14203362&postcount=10

Benoit gets serenaded with boos as he walks off the court and responds by enthusiastically waving to the crowd.
... and from Carole Bouchard

Carole Bouchard ‏@carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) 1m (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard/status/314490033119830018) Details coming on the Paire - Llodra incident.

AFP says Llodra told Paire not to "behave like a little ****" after an issue on a serve, then Paire took it very bad and threw some chosen words to Llodra, like "eater of ****" and tried to shoot him (llodra says so).
Llodra also took a code violation for it seems a provocation towards Paire.
llodra says Paire went too far in insults.
Also says : "I knew he'd go crazy if I was winning the first set".
No handshake.
Only Llodra's version in AFP.
More i'm sure (and hope) in L'Equipe tomorrow.


L'Equipe tomorrow should be a barrel of laughs .....

Meanwhile, Stan the Man is wading in on behalf of his buddy Benoit.

Stanislas Wawrinka ‏@stanwawrinka (https://twitter.com/stanwawrinka) 1m (https://twitter.com/stanwawrinka/status/314492528323874816) @carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) c est clair c est 2 fous sur un terrain...
Mais Ben c est un fou gentil, trop gentil.... Mika c est différent....

[cazza99]

Chris Goldsmith ‏@TheTennisTalker 5m

Over 30s doing well today... Melzer, Hewitt, Llodra, Malisse, Hanescu already won today

[Linda]

I assume that 'interrupted' means 'suspended' - for light? No floodlights? Or for rain?

[cazza99]

Its raining and thundering.

[cazza99]

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis 48s

Rain absolutely belting down now, lightening. This is another apocalyptic Miami special at the #sonyopentennis

[Linda]

Laura was lucky to get her match finished then!

[cazza99]

It must have been raining during the last game as they went off centre court during it.

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis 55m

Players' car park. Glorious, here. http://yfrog.us/nbovnxjddhppwdekcvaaubndz …

[cazza99]

oop - http://www.sonyopentennis.com/Schedules/Live-OOP.aspx

Tomic vs Gicquel 2nd on Stadium court.

[Linda]

I hadn't realised that Laura is playing dubs with Lisa Raymond!

[Sallydaisy]

OOP, Miami - Thursday 21st March 2013
Laura Robson is in doubles action today, partnering Lisa Raymond, around 9pm UK time.
Also, Dom Inglot (WR#41) is back with regular partner Treat Huey, also around 9pm for us.
Neither Laura nor Dom have easy R1 doubles matches ...

We'll know later today whether Andy's R2 match will be against 35yr old Frenchman Gicquel, who came through Qualifying, or Wunderkind Australian 20year old Bernard Tomic currently ranked #46.


STADIUM Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
[4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) – Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE)
Q Marc Gicquel (FRA) – Bernard Tomic (AUS)
[1] Serena Williams (USA) – Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) – David Nalbandian (ARG)
Not Before 19.30 (23.30 UK time)
[19] Venus Williams (USA) – Kimiko Date-Krumm (JAP)
[WC] Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) – [WC] Christian Harrison (USA)


GRANDSTAND Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Kiki Bertens (NED) – [5] Na Li (CHN)
Shuai Peng (CHN) – [7] Petra Kvitova (CZE)
[9] Caroline Wozniacki (DAN) – Q Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
[10] Marion Bartoli (FRA) – [WC] Andrea Petkovic (GER)
Not Before 17.00 (21.00 UK time)
Isner/Querrey (USA) – Huey (PHI)/Inglot (GBR)


COURT 1: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
q Robby Ginepri (USA) – Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)
Olga Govortsova (BLR) – [18] Sloane Stephens (USA)
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
Jesse Levine (CAN) – Simone Bolelli (ITA)
Not Before 17.00 (21.00 UK time)
[25] Varvara Lepchenko (USA) – Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)


COURT 2: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Daniel Gimeno –Traver (ESP) – Denis Istomin (UZB)
Rhyne Williams (USA) – Santiago Giraldo (COL)
Pablo Andujar (ESP) – Viktor Troicki (SRB)
[7] Llodra (FRA)/Paes (IND) v Kas/Kohlschreiber (GER)
[17] Lucie Safarova (RTC) – Romina Oprandi (SUI)


COURT 3: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Q Marius Copil (ROU) – Q Guillaume Rufin (FRA)
Q Frank Dancevic (CAN) – Lukasz Kubot (POL)
Guido Pella (ARG) - Carlos Berlocq (ARG)
Goerges/Shvedova v Jurak/Marosi


COURT 6: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
[WC] Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) – [24] Julia Goerges (GER)
Ayumi Morita (JAP) – Yanina Wickmayer (BEL)
Hantuchova (SVK)/Medina Garrigues (ESP) v [WC] Keys (USA)/Tomljanovic (CRO)
[WC] Raymond (USA)/Robson (GBR) v [6] Kops-Jones/Spears (USA)


COURT 7: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Tatsuma Ito (JAP) – Q Olivier Rochus (BEL)
David Goffin (BEL) – Robin Haase (NED)
Ivan Dodig (CRO) – Lukas Lacko (SVK)
Benjamin Becker (GER) – Aljaz Bedene (SLO)


COURT 8: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Go Soeda (JAP) – Alejandro Falla (COL)
[30] Kristen Flipkens (BEL) – Q Stefanie Voegele (SUI)
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)
Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) – [27] Mona Barthel (GER)


COURT 9: Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
2 ATP doubles
3 WTA doubles
http://www.sonyopentennis.com/Schedules/Live-OOP.aspx

[david1610]

Gicquel gets the early break against Tomic and leads 3-1.
Tomic eventually getting first set 7-5

[david1610]

I just looked up Lisa Raymonds' doubles' record.

Ahem: former no. 1 ranked doubles player, 79 tournament victories. Aged 39.
Would be great for Laura's doubles experience if they went on a run.

[Sallydaisy]

RESULTS SO FAR TODAY

Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) DEF q Robby Ginepri (USA)
Daniel Gimeno–Traver (ESP) DEF Denis Istomin (UZB)
Q Guillaume Rufin (FRA) DEF Q Marius Copil (ROU) –
Q Olivier Rochus (BEL) DEF Tatsuma Ito (JAP)
Alejandro Falla (COL) DEF Go Soeda (JAP)

The post in the main thread is updated with all the top half R1 results from yesterday.

[david1610]

Tomic it is! 7-5 7-6

[Alis]

Has Andy played Tomic before?

[Sallydaisy]

Has Andy played Tomic before?
Yes. See the match thread here. (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?1787-MIAMI-MASTERS-2013-ROUND-2-Andy-Murray-v-Bernard-Tomic.-Saturday-23rd-March-time-tbc.)

[david1610]

Laura about to start her doubles match. Lisa Ramond is more than twice as old as her! But still ranked no. 11 in doubles!

[LC the fan]

It always seems to me that the tougher the draw, the better for Andy in the long run. Wimby draw last year looked horrendous, as did the U S open. Andy seems to focus better. So be it, let's hope he has a good run all the way here to pick up those points before wimbledon

[david1610]

Laura and Lisa come through 7-5 6-2 against the number 6 seeds! Went down an early break but recovered and never looked back! This could be great experience for her.

[Sallydaisy]

Christian Harrison is out. LL Brands will be on court tonight against Bellucci.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Friday, March 22 2013

STADIUM start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)

[WC] M Keys (USA) vs [2] V Azarenka (BLR) - WTA
[3] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [Q] D Tursunov (RUS) - ATP
Not Before 3:00 PM
T Kamke (GER) vs [5] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 5:00 PM
[WC] E Bouchard (CAN) vs [3] M Sharapova (RUS) - WTA
Starting at 8:00 PM
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs L Rosol (CZE) - ATP
[8] S Errani (ITA) vs D Hantuchova (SVK) - WTA

GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
[18] E Makarova (RUS) vs S Kuznetsova (RUS) - WTA
[WC] J Blake (USA) vs [24] J Benneteau (FRA) - ATP
[19] A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs N Davydenko (RUS) - ATP
[11] G Simon (FRA) vs [WC] L Hewitt (AUS) - ATP
Not Before 5:00 PM
[22] J Jankovic (SRB) vs [WC] V Duval (USA) - WTA

COURT 1 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
I Sijsling (NED) vs [15] T Haas (GER) - ATP
[6] A Kerber (GER) vs F Schiavone (ITA) - WTA
[14] M Kirilenko (RUS) vs [Q] B Mattek-Sands (USA) - WTA
U Radwanska (POL) vs [12] A Ivanovic (SRB) - WTA
Not Before 6:00 PM
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs M Mirnyi (BLR) / M Youzhny (RUS) - ATP

COURT 2 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
[15] R Vinci (ITA) vs C Mchale (USA) - WTA
[12] J Monaco (ARG) vs A Ramos (ESP) - ATP
[Q] D Sela (ISR) vs [7] J Tipsarevic (SRB) - ATP
[6] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) vs D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) - ATP
Not Before 5:00 PM
S Devvarman (IND) vs [30] F Lopez (ESP) - ATP

COURT 3 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
J Hampton (USA) vs [20] C Suarez Navarro (ESP) - WTA
M Llodra (FRA) vs [32] F Fognini (ITA) - ATP
[32] A Cornet (FRA) vs L Robson (GBR) - WTA (approx 19.00 UK time)
[26] K Anderson (RSA) vs H Zeballos (ARG) - ATP

COURT 6 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
V Hanescu (ROU) vs [13] K Nishikori (JPN) - ATP
A Medina Garrigues (ESP) vs [21] K Zakopalova (CZE) - WTA
J Zheng (CHN) vs [11] N Petrova (RUS) - WTA
[4] E Makarova (RUS) / E Vesnina (RUS) vs N Grandin (RSA) / V Uhlirova (CZE) - WTA

COURT 7 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
[22] J Chardy (FRA) vs X Malisse (BEL) - ATP
[31] M Granollers (ESP) vs J Melzer (AUT) - ATP
S Halep (ROU) vs [26] T Paszek (AUT) - WTA
[WC] S Kuznetsova (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) vs [2] A Hlavackova (CZE) / L Hradecka (CZE) - WTA
Not Before 4:00 PM
[WC] C Harrison (USA) / R Harrison (USA) vs G Dimitrov (BUL) / F Nielsen (DEN) - ATP

COURT 8 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
[29] E Vesnina (RUS) vs [Q] D Vekic (CRO) - WTA
G Zemlja (SLO) vs [23] F Mayer (GER) - ATP
[Q] S Soler-Espinosa (ESP) vs [28] S Cirstea (ROU) - WTA
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) / L Safarova (CZE) vs [WC] G Muguruza (ESP) / F Schiavone (ITA) - WTA

COURT 9 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
M Cilic (CRO) / L Dlouhy (CZE) vs D Bracciali (ITA) / J Knowle (AUT) - ATP
R Gasquet (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs [3] M Bhupathi (IND) / D Nestor (CAN) - ATP
[4] R Lindstedt (SWE) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs M Klizan (SVK) / A Seppi (ITA) - ATP
I Begu (ROU) / A Rosolska (POL) vs M Erakovic (NZL) / H Watson (GBR) - WTA (21.00 UK time)
[5] L Huber (USA) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) vs K Mladenovic (FRA) / G Voskoboeva (KAZ) - WTA

[Caro]

I think the ladies matches are on Eurosport aren't they? Only normally watch women at the GSs and then only if there's no men playing or it's a cracking looking match. May take a look at laura though if I get chance later

[RoastLamb]

Even tho' I can't stand Shrieky I would like to see her match against our Canuck. Our tv coverage starts tomorrow so very glad Andy plays tomorrow not today.

[Sallydaisy]

It's raining in Miami ... play has stopped on all courts.

[JAMES4578]

Difficult for everyone and see Delpo has dropped the first set,letdown always a possibility after Indian Wells but of course he could have another good run. An upset as Blake beat Benny convincingly, well done! Yet another withdrawal as Ferrer has a walkover against Tursunov.

[Sallydaisy]

And there's another withdrawal ...
Feli Lopez is out, he'll be replaced by LL Roger-Vasselin

[cazza99]

judy murray ‏@judmoo 2m

Deliciano withdraws from Sony Open. No truth in the rumour that he was attacked by a cougar. None whatsoever.

[RoastLamb]

:lol: More like scared off by one.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Saturday, March 23, 2013

Andy Murray on approx 19.00 UK time, Fleming/Marray around 21.00 UK time.




STADIUM Start 11:00 am



[25] Varvara Lepchenko (USA)
v

[5] Na Li (CHN)
WTA



Not Before 1:00 PM



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

Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)
v

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

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


Not Before 4:30 PM



[19] Venus Williams (USA)
v

[16] Sloane Stephens (USA)
WTA



Not Before 8:00 PM



[1] Serena Williams (USA)
v

Ayumi Morita (JPN)
WTA



Not Before 9:30 PM



[25] Fernando Verdasco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/V306.aspx) (ESP)
v

Alejandro Falla (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F444.aspx) (COL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)




GRANDSTAND Start 11:00 am



[8] Richard Gasquet (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G628.aspx) (FRA)
v

[Q] Olivier Rochus (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R397.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


Not Before 1:00 PM



[4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
v

Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)
WTA



[20] John Isner (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I186.aspx) (USA)
v

Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


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

[Q] Guillaume Rufin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/RA17.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


Not Before 5:00 PM



Daniel Gimeno-Traver (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G676.aspx) (ESP)
v

[4] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)




COURT 1 Start 11:00 am



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

[17] Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


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

[21] Jerzy Janowicz (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J397.aspx) (POL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


[WC] Guido Pella (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PC11.aspx) (ARG)
v

[10] Nicolas Almagro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A479.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


Santiago Giraldo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G725.aspx) (COL)
v

[9] Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=403#)


Not Before 5:00 PM



Romina Oprandi (SUI)
v

[13] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
WTA





COURT 2 Start 11:00 am



[WC] Andrea Petkovic (GER)
v

[WC] Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO)
WTA



[9] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
v

[WC] Garbine Muguruza (ESP)
WTA



[30] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)
v

[7] Petra Kvitova (CZE)
WTA



Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx) (GBR)
Jonathan Marray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M983.aspx) (GBR)
v

Lukasz Kubot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K540.aspx) (POL)
Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
ATP



Not Before 5:00 PM



Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
Marcelo Melo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M919.aspx) (BRA)
v

[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)
Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)
ATP





For remaining courts see here
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[jeannie13]

Delpo could be on his way out , last time I looked he was 0-4 down in 2nd set:shocked:
Kamke has beaten Delpo in straight sets.

[lynne]

Your right Jeannie....Delpo out 6-7, 1-6

[Sallydaisy]

Not doing much by way of interviews from the sounds of these:
Courtney Nguyen ‏@FortyDeuceTwits (https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits) 8m (https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits/status/315260783166631936)

No time for flip flops? RT @AmyFetherolf (https://twitter.com/AmyFetherolf) "Attention media: Juan Martin del Potro will be in the interview room immediately."



Amy Fetherolf ‏@AmyFetherolf (https://twitter.com/AmyFetherolf) 10m (https://twitter.com/AmyFetherolf/status/315260135171833856)

Seriously, Delpo picked up his bag and practically ran out of here. He's ready to go home, I presume.

[KnightOwl]

I find the Del Potro result rather surprising, considering the way he's been playing, but Indian Wells was fairly gruelling, so I guess that accounts for it somewhat...

[david1610]

I find the Del Potro result rather surprising, considering the way he's been playing, but Indian Wells was fairly gruelling, so I guess that accounts for it somewhat...
I think it once again shows how much effort is put into winning one of the Master's with a 96 draw.

[JAMES4578]

Surprised at Del Potro going out so early but I guess last week took its toll and maybe he didn't quite have the focus.

[LC the fan]

Yes, it does show how tought it is - Djoko seems to survive it all somehow.

What a shame it happened when Delpo wasn't in Andy's section - he doesn't have the best of luck with the draw and scheduling at times

[cazza99]

The conditions at Indian Wells and Miami are very different which could also have had an influence.

[david1610]

The conditions at Indian Wells and Miami are very different which could also have had an influence.
You are right of course, but I strongly suspect del Potro had not recovered enough, though I did not see the match so cannot be sure of course!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy plays Dimitrov next; Grigor beat Bolelli by 6'4, 1'1, ret'd.
Just doing the match thread ...

[supergran]

I find the Del Potro result rather surprising, considering the way he's been playing, but Indian Wells was fairly gruelling, so I guess that accounts for it somewhat...And vastly different conditions. Humidity can be so draining.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Sunday 24th March 2013
Dom Inglot in doubles action at 12noon local, 16.00 UK time.
Laura Robson/Lisa Raymond due to play around 19.00 UK time.




STADIUM Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



[3] David Ferrer (ESP)
[32] Fabio Fognini (ITA)



Not Before 1:00 PM



[6] Angelique Kerber (GER)

[28] Sorana Cirstea (ROU)



[29] Elena Vesnina (RUS)

[3] Maria Sharapova (RUS)



[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Somdev Devvarman (IND)



Not Before 7:30 PM



Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

[12] Ana Ivanovic (SRB)



Not Before 9:00 PM



Albert Ramos (ESP)

[WC] James Blake (USA)





GRANDSTAND Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



Xavier Malisse (BEL)

[13] Kei Nishikori (JPN)



[19] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)

[15] Tommy Haas (GER)



[26] Kevin Anderson (RSA)

[7] Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)



Not Before 5:00 PM



[15] Roberta Vinci (ITA)

[20] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)



David Marrero (ESP)
Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

Marin Cilic (CRO)
Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)





COURT 1 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



[22] Jelena Jankovic (SRB)

[11] Nadia Petrova (RUS)



[14] Maria Kirilenko (RUS)

[21] Klara Zakopalova (CZE)



Not Before 2:00 PM



[11] Gilles Simon (FRA)

Grega Zemlja (SLO)



Jurgen Melzer (AUT)

Tobias Kamke (GER)



Not Before 5:00 PM



[8] Sara Errani (ITA)

Simona Halep (ROU)





COURT 2 Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



[32] Alize Cornet (FRA)

[LL] Lauren Davis (USA)



[8] Julia Goerges (GER)
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)
Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)



[Alt] Tatjana Malek (GER)
Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA)

[WC] Lisa Raymond (USA)
Laura Robson (GBR)



Not Before 5:00 PM



Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
Oliver Marach (AUT)

[3] Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)
Daniel Nestor (CAN)



[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)
Elena Vesnina (RUS)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)
Lucie Safarova (CZE)





COURT 3 Start 12:00 noon (15.00 UK time)



[5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK)
Jean-Julien Rojer (NED)

Treat Huey (PHI)
Dominic Inglot (GBR)



[5] Liezel Huber (USA)
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP)


Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER)
Petra Martic (CRO)


Not Before 2:30 PM



Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Frederik Nielsen (DEN)

[7] Michael Llodra (FRA)
Leander Paes (IND)



Megan Moulton-Levy (USA)
Shuai Zhang (CHN)

[3] Nadia Petrova (RUS)
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Monday 25th March 2013

STADIUM start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Muguruza v Li
S.Williams v Cibulkova
Murray v Dimitrov (approx 19.00 UK time)
Tsonga v Nieminen

Not Before 23.30
Cilic v Isner
Sharapova v Zakopalova


GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Gasquet v Youzhny
Almagro v Goffin
A.Radwanska v Stephens
Berdych v Falla
Not Before 5:00 PM
Raonic v Querrey


COURT 1 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
Flipkens v Tomljanovic
Seppi v Bellucci
Cornet v Suarez-Navarro OR Vinci
Errani or Halep v Ivanovic or Kuznetsova
Not Before 5:00 PM
Jankovic v Cirstea
Ladies doubles

COURT 2 start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)
WTA doubles
ATP doubles x 4
WTA doubles

[Elenive]

Gasquet through: 6-3, 6-4
Almagro on the verge: 6-3, 5-4 with a break... currently serving for the match!

[Sallydaisy]

Cibulkova won the first set 6'2 against Serena Williams and it's 4'4 in the 2nd with Cibu to serve.

Andy's match follows this one so IF Cibulkova wins in 2 he could be on a lot sooner than we thought.
It'd be unlike Serena NOT to put up a fight so it's more likely there'll be a 3rd set.

That would make it nearer 7.30 for Andy.

[pabbers]

Cibulkova won the first set 6'2 against Serena Williams and it's 4'4 in the 2nd with Cibu to serve.

Andy's match follows this one so IF Cibulkova wins in 2 he could be on a lot sooner than we thought.
It'd be unlike Serena to put up a fight so it's more likely there'll be a 3rd set.

That would make it nearer 7.30 for Andy.
Thanks, Sally. Think there should be a 'not' in there somewhere.

[JAMES4578]

Well Serena's survived the scare and is now 5-2 up in the decider, Cibulkova had to win in 2 I think with that big lead earlier so Andy should be on soon. Happy Gasquet and Almagro went through and seeingly fairly comfortably.

[Sallydaisy]

Falla has just taken the first set 6'2 against Berdych.
:shocked:

[KnightOwl]

And he has break point early in the 2nd :clap:

[Linda]

If Falla were more consistent he would be dangerous.

[RoastLamb]

Was just thinking that.

[KnightOwl]

Berdy serving to stay in the match now - great play from Falla - really enjoying this...

[RoastLamb]

Feel a bit sorry for Berdy - the crowd are 90% pro-Falla.

[KnightOwl]

Yes I guess so - can't say I'm much of a Berdych fan though, so I'm kind of enjoying that :pirate:

[KnightOwl]

Great nerve from Berdy though - was that really a second serve ace at this stage of the match - wow!

[Sallydaisy]

I'm watching Jo v Jarkko ... the Frenchman has taken the first set 6'3.

The stands are only 1/3 full on their court. I've read somewhere that numbers are down by '000's. Possibly because Rafa and Fedex aren't there (although the hoardings insist on keep mentioning him and his chocolates!) but maybe just the recession biting?

[RoastLamb]

Yes I guess so - can't say I'm much of a Berdych fan though, so I'm kind of enjoying that :pirate:

I'm not either. Odd. Maybe it's coz I had him in the semi-final for my ftm.

[Sallydaisy]

Raonic is out of Miami???
:shocked:

Craig Gabriel ‏@crosscourt1 (https://twitter.com/crosscourt1) 3m (https://twitter.com/crosscourt1/status/316313202977812481) Milos Raonic is the latest player to withdraw form Miami

[RoastLamb]

What???????????????? No........................ :crying:

[Linda]

It's bound to make a huge difference if Fed and Rafa aren't there. I know that if Rafa withdraws (or loses early) from a tournament, lots of VBers sell their tickets (if they can).

[Sallydaisy]

Falla beats Berdy 6'2, 6'4 and Roanic has confirmed he's out of Miami.


Milos Raonic just announced that he has withdrawn due to a strep throat. he will be fine for Davis Cup in Vancouver. From twitter

[KnightOwl]

Falla beats Berdy 6'2, 6'4 and Roanic has confirmed he's out of Miami.

Errr...am I in a time-warp....?

Berdy really fighting back now - it's not over yet...

[Bardot]

Falla failing like he did against Federer at Wimbledon.:grrr:

[Linda]

Eh? It's 5-5 in the 2nd

[Sallydaisy]

:oops:
Not concentrating!!! Need a bit of 'focus' but am distracted by some other stuff tonight.

[KnightOwl]

I really really really need to go to bed - but this match is utterly enthralling!

[KnightOwl]

:oops:
Not concentrating!!! Need a bit of 'focus' but am distracted by some other stuff tonight.

Wishful thinking perhaps :pirate:

[Linda]

You nearly jinxed Andy when you posted :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: before he won!

[ljs]

Raonic is out of Miami???
:shocked:

:crying::crying: and i changed my plans for 2nite so i could watch him

[KnightOwl]

I'm starting to get the feeling this is heading for a third set - and if so I'm betting Berdych will come out on top...

[KnightOwl]

:crying::crying: and i changed my plans for 2nite so i could watch him

Awwww! Such a shame... :sad:

[Bardot]

Falla still on fire and fighting. Fantastic alliteration available with his name. :p;)

[KnightOwl]

Berdych's battling brilliantly, by the way ;)

[Linda]

:crying::crying: and i changed my plans for 2nite so i could watch him

Awww sorry :grouphug:

[RoastLamb]

Oh poor Milos. He'd better be OK for DC.

[Linda]

Berdych's battling brilliantly, by the way ;)

Falla's falling flat.

[Sallydaisy]

Falla!
He had a minibreak and serving at 3-2 but then it ended up at 4-4 and now Berdy is ahead 5-4.
Falla has 2 serves and needs to hold ...
5-5

That's one done, now he needs the next one

6-5 and MP to Falla.

[KnightOwl]

Falla finding form - fantastic!!

[Sallydaisy]

6-6 at the change of ends, Berdy has another serve to come.

[KnightOwl]

Berdych levels the score - and I'm definitely going to bed now...:sleepy:

[RoastLamb]

Oh well, at least the fans are getting their money's worth.

[Linda]

Unbelievable. Berdy will win now. (Just like when Falla took Fed to 5 sets at Wimbly, he can't finish it off.)

[Bardot]

Falla no longer on Falla :facepalm:

[Sallydaisy]

Freddyfudpuckers.

Going to bed, have too much on my plate at the moment to worry about who will win this.
:shrug:

[Linda]

Once again Falla promises but fails to deliver.

[Linda]

Cedric looks like a dwarf up against Isner and Cilic! :rolling:

[Bardot]

Falla actually means "failure" in Spanish. Por que Alejandro?......

[JAMES4578]

Think the die was cast when Falla failed to serve it out and definitely a missed opportunity ,even if Berdy hit some key winners. Will help those who have him going far in the bracket though as he beats Querey of course)

[pabbers]

Freddyfudpuckers.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation 59m

According to the weatherman a cool front in Miami the next 3 days high 66 today and windy not spose to break 70 till friday

It looks like they are splitting the men's quarters into Wednesday and Thursday and having both semis on the Friday. The ladies final will be on Saturday and the men's on Sunday. I am guessing, but wouldn't they put Nole's half of the draw in the quarters tomorrow as his half played before the other half so far?

[Elenive]

Easy win for Ferrer today against Nishikori: 6-4, 6-2
Harder time for Melzer, who ended up winning but it did look like Ramos would take this match: 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

[cazza99]

They have both Mark Petchey and Miles McLaggen in the Sky studio today. :):) They were talking about Andy earlier.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Tuesday, March 26, 2013





STADIUM Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



[3] David Ferrer (ESP)

[13] Kei Nishikori (JPN)



Not Before 13:00 PM (17.00 UK time)



[1] Serena Williams (USA)

[5] Na Li (CHN)
WTA



[16] Andreas Seppi (ITA)

[2] Andy Murray (GBR)



[6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

[9] Marin Cilic (CRO)



Starting at 19:30 PM (23.30 UK time)



[4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)

[30] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)



Not Before 21:00 PM (01.00 UK time)



[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB)

[15] Tommy Haas (GER)





GRANDSTAND Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



Albert Ramos (ESP)

Jurgen Melzer (AUT)



[8] Richard Gasquet (FRA)

[10] Nicolas Almagro (ESP)



[17] Sam Querrey (USA)

[4] Tomas Berdych (CZE)



Not Before 5:00 PM (21.00 UK time)



[11] Gilles Simon (FRA)

[7] Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)





COURT 1 Start 12:00 noon (15.00 UK time)



[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)
Elena Vesnina (RUS)

[WC] Lisa Raymond (USA)
Laura Robson (GBR)



[4] Robert Lindstedt (SWE)
Nenad Zimonjic (SRB)

[8] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (POL)


Not Before 14:00 PM (18.00 UK time)



[1] Sara Errani (ITA)
Roberta Vinci (ITA)

[7] Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)
Sania Mirza (IND)

[Sallydaisy]

Serena has just taken the first set 6'3 against Na Li. Andy's match to follow when the ladies are done.

[ljs]

And if Li keeps playing crap , Andy will be on sooner rather than later .

[RoastLamb]

:lol: ljs.

Too bad my tv is tape-delaying Andy's match till 7 p.m. I guess I'll have to watch it on the computer now.

[RoastLamb]

Uh-oh you spoke too soon, ljs. Li Na has just broken Serena.

[ljs]

:lol: I was just gonna post that

[Elenive]

Oh no, Almagro is leading Gasquet :sad:

[david1610]

Serena wins. Andy next! :)

[Elenive]

Gasquet just broke Almagro in the second set!

Currently: 7-6(3), 5-6 with Gasquet serving for the set :yahoo:

Edit: Gasquet takes the set 7-5, into the third we go!

[Sallydaisy]

Tricky Dicky has just beaten Almagro!
:clap:

[Elenive]

Tricky Dicky has just beaten Almugro!
:clap:

:dance::dance::dance:

[JAMES4578]

Tough battle but glad Gasquet came through, well done!:clap::clap:

[Sallydaisy]

OOP FOR Wednesday 27th March
Feature matches ...
Andy's half get a day off ...

STADIUM - 13.00 start
Errani v Sharapova,
Ferrer v Melzer,
Jankovic v Vinci,
Djokovic or Haas v Tipsarevic or Simon

[Sallydaisy]

Meanwhile, Mareeen Cilic is playing Tsonga. Can't wait to see what the Umpire makes of Jo-Wilfried.

[Elenive]

Berdy beats Querrey easily: 6-1, 6-1

[JAMES4578]

Cilic/Tsonga should be a good match, after the scare yesterday looks like Berdy didn't have to break much sweat!

[Elenive]

Cilic vs Tsonga is proving to be interesting: Cilic wins the first set 7-5, Tsonga responds by breaking early in the second and is now currently trying to hold his serve at deuce
Simon vs Tipsy looks in favour of Simon winning: 5-3 to the Frenchman

[Linda]

Simon winning will be very damaging to me as I have Anderson :grrr:

[Elenive]

Simon winning will be very beneficial for me as I have him down to play Nole tomorrow! :nailbiter:

Edit: Simon and Tipsy are back even 5-5, Tipsy must have broken back.
Also Tsonga has been broken back in the second set, back even at 3-2 with Tsonga serving

[Linda]

But who do you have winning that match?

[Elenive]

Oh I have Nole to beat Simon tomorrow.

[supergran]

Happy today because Gasquet won, Andy won and Bouncy did not call his match. He is chuntering on about Tsonga and Cilic though. Well done Andy!!! Straight sets win and into the quarters.:thumbup::cheer::cheer:

[Elenive]

Tipsy takes first set 7-5 :sad:

[Linda]

Read on another forum:


Would you pay to see Isner v Cilic?


I wouldn't watch even if they paid me to.

:lol:

[Elenive]

:surprised: A little harsh! I would pay to see Isner anyday, I think he's great :thumbup:

[supergran]

So Andy will play Cilic on Thursday.

[scrapaddict]

Jo wilfred seems to be having a bad time at present - surprised he lost to Cilic but then Nole beat him very easily in Indian Wells - maybe time to get a coach???

Good result for Andy though - esp since he now seems to be on song

[Alis]

Jo wilfred seems to be having a bad time at present - surprised he lost to Cilic but then Nole beat him very easily in Indian Wells - maybe time to get a coach???

Good result for Andy though - esp since he now seems to be on song

Jo has a coach - Roger Rasheed.

[JAMES4578]

Jo wilfred seems to be having a bad time at present - surprised he lost to Cilic but then Nole beat him very easily in Indian Wells - maybe time to get a coach???

Good result for Andy though - esp since he now seems to be on song


Jo has a coach - Roger Rasheed.

Indeed, but the relationship with Roger very much a work in progress,not really happening for Jo right now.

[Elenive]

Simon just needs to hold serve now to beat Tipsy

[Elenive]

And he does it, Simon beats Tipsy (after about a million match points, mind): 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 :yahoo:

[ljs]

Haas won the 1st set 6-2 , and is now serving for the match leading 5 - 4 in the 2nd against Nole :surprised:

and Haas takes out Nole in straight sets :grrr:

Hope if they meet , Andy flattens him !!!!!!!

[Alis]

.... and Haas wins - we'll done him! Djokovic gracious in defeat as ever.

[david1610]

Gosh!

[lynne]

Gosh indeed, just heard on the BBC news.......that wasn't expected!!:surprised:

[Caro]

Just checked results this morning - go smacked Nole lost! Did anyone see it? Something up with Nole or Haas just playing lights out tennis?

[rainy days]

Just checked results this morning - go smacked Nole lost! Did anyone see it? Something up with Nole or Haas just playing lights out tennis?

A combination of things. It was really cold and a bit windy and Haas just handled the conditions better. He played great Tennis while Djokovic seemed a bit flat maybe. But there was nothing physically wrong with him, I think.

Djokovic is often troubled by players with a lot of variety that don't allow him to get into a rhythm. Which is also a reason, why Andy is always a tricky opponent for him.

[JAMES4578]

Shocked Nole not only lost but only won 6 games. Even if he was below par,must have been a great performance from Haas!

[Alis]

Haas played amazingly well from beginning to end. When he lost the break in the second set I though Novak would storm back - it didn't happen mostly because Haas refused to let it.

[Sallydaisy]

So the last 8 who will contest Quarter-Final matches today and tomorrow includes some names we didn't expect!

[15] Tommy HAAS GERV [11] Gilles SIMON FRA
[3] David FERRER ESPV Jurgen MELZER AUT
[8] Richard GASQUET FRAV [4] Tomas BERDYCH CZE
[9] Marin CILIC CRO V[2] Andy MURRAY GBR

Andy still has a mammoth task to win this tournament IMHO because any of those guys could go on to win it.

Anyway, he has to get past Cilic first (H2H 7-1), Berdych (H2H 4-4) or Gasquet (H2H 4-3) and none of those are likely to be easy matches for Muzzah. I hope he reaches the Final and thrashes Haas ...

With the #2 ranking at stake that might explain Andy's 'nervousness' this week so I'm particularly glad this is one of his 'home' tournaments and that Lendl is present for support. Andy sounded happy in his on-court interview after the Seppi match and said how good it was to have family (his Dad has been in Miami as well as Judy and Jamie), Kim, the 2 dogs and other friends around. So hopefully all that will keep him calm and focussed.

[Sallydaisy]

A combination of things. It was really cold and a bit windy and Haas just handled the conditions better. He played great Tennis while Djokovic seemed a bit flat maybe. But there was nothing physically wrong with him, I think.

Djokovic is often troubled by players with a lot of variety that don't allow him to get into a rhythm. Which is also a reason, why Andy is always a tricky opponent for him.
Thanks for that Rainy Days - Nole seems to have trouble with windy conditions; there are many who attributed Andy's USO win last year to the fact he dealt better with the breeze at Flushing Meadows that day.

Some other 'stats' I'm picking up about the match last night ... from various people on twitter:-

Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) 1h (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/316809327879024640) What a win for Tommy Haas (35 next week) over Djokovic in Miami!
This time last year he was ranked No.145 & about to play Houston qualies.

Beyond The Baseline ‏@SI_BTBaseline (https://twitter.com/SI_BTBaseline) 1h (https://twitter.com/SI_BTBaseline/status/316804108944277504)
BTB - Tommy Haas became the oldest man to beat a No. 1 in 30 years.
So that's pretty good. http://tennis.si.com/2013/03/27/tommy-haas-upsets-novak-djokovic-sony-open-done/ … (http://t.co/aPr7kkPV8z) #SonyOpenTennis (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SonyOpenTennis&src=hash)

Carole Bouchard ‏@carole_bouchard (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard) 1h (https://twitter.com/carole_bouchard/status/316810666637926401) 30 unforced errors in 2 sets for Djokovic, basically says it all... What a disaster of a match.
Not a disaster of a match for Tommy Haas though ........
;)

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Wednesday, March 27, 2013




STADIUM Start 10:45 am (14.45 UK time)



[8] Julia Goerges (GER)
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)

[3] Nadia Petrova (RUS)
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)



Not Before 1:00 PM



[8] Sara Errani (ITA)

[3] Maria Sharapova (RUS)
WTA



Not Before 15:00 PM (19.00 UK time)



[3] David Ferrer (ESP)

Jurgen Melzer (AUT)



Starting at 7:00 PM (23.00 UK time)



[22] Jelena Jankovic (SRB)

[15] Roberta Vinci (ITA)



Not Before 21:00 PM (01.00 UK time)



[15] Tommy Haas (GER)

[11] Gilles Simon (FRA)





GRANDSTAND Start 11:00 am (15.00 UK time)



[5] Liezel Huber (USA)
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP)
[WC] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
Flavia Pennetta (ITA)



[5] Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK)
Jean-Julien Rojer (NED)

Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
Oliver Marach (AUT)



Not Before 14.00 PM (18.00 UK time)



Marin Cilic (CRO)
Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)

[2] Marcel Granollers (ESP)
Marc Lopez (ESP)

[Alis]

Having struggled in his first two matches has Berdych now found his form or was it that Querrey played incredibly badly? 6-1, 6-1 is a real hammering. Given the way that he played against Falla I really hoped that Sam would put Berdych out!

[pabbers]

Having struggled in his first two matches has Berdych now found his form or was it that Querrey played incredibly badly? 6-1, 6-1 is a real hammering. Given the way that he played against Falla I really hoped that Sam would put Berdych out!

Hmmmm but Falla, Berdych.........Berdych, Falla...........think maybe that was a Fallarn hope.

[LC the fan]

Just wish Andy was in the other half of the draw now. Looking at those remaining 8 I can only see one real problem for an Andy with his head on .....and that's Berdych. He seems to struggle against him more than any of the others. Gasquet is on form but Andy knows how to handle him, Simon has never beaten Andy (I believe) so I shall be cheering for Gasquet and hoping that Cilic's improvement is temporary
Anything to get past Fed!

[RoastLamb]

Watched the Djoko-Haas match in disbelief last night. Haas played light out tennis - he was in the Rosol-Rafa-Wimbly zone. Unreal. I kept thinking that Djoko would come back but Haas wouldn't let him. Wow!!!

[LC the fan]

Great for the game that someone like Tommy Haas on his day can take out one of the top guys. Saves things getting too predictable.......Andy excepted of course

[supergran]

I watched the match in bed. My plan was to start watching as I thought it could be a good match but if it was going Nole's way easily was going to go to sleep. Well, I lay there, then sat up, saying quietly OMG, blimey and other utterances of disbelief and admiration. Hass came out like a good 'un and Nole had no answer in the first set. It was incredible and I, along with many others was astounded. Must say that Djokovic was so gracious and sporting at the net smiling, shaking Tommy's hand and saying something to him. A lot of players could learn from him.

[cazza99]

thetennisspace ‏@thetennisspace 1h

In case you have not seen it yet, here's Agnieszka Radwanska's wonder shot in Miami http://www.thetennisspace.com/video/
:clap: :clap:

[Elenive]

Oh my, that is epic! :tennis:

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Thursday 28th March

STADIUM

13.00 (17.00 UK): Sharapova v Jankovic or Vinci
15.00 (19.00 UK): Murray v Cilic

19.00 (23.00 UK): Berdych v Gasquet
21.00 (01.00 UK): S. Williams v A. Radwanska

COURT 1
14.00 (18.00 UK): Qureshi/Rojer v Granollers/M.Lopez
16.00 (20.00 UK): Haas/Malisse v Dimitrov/Nielsen

[Linda]

Come on Daveed!!!!

[ljs]

wow , just got home , and Im surprised Melzer is ahead here !!!

[david1610]

Roberta Vinci is having a long, long 3 setter with Jelena Jankovic and apparently has had a lot of tough matches this tournament. Might help Lisa and Laura in their match!

[ljs]

Haas beats Simon 6-3 , 6-1 :grrr:

[JAMES4578]

Certainly no letdown from Haas last night,that was a crushing scoreline! Ferrer should certainly be tougher but Tommy can produce a high level again. Jankovic went through in 3 to face Sharapova who won a lengthy 2 setter with Erani. May improve the odds for Lisa/Laura but still a tough ask.

[Sallydaisy]

Tommy thrashed Gillou!!!
:shocked:

Wow, he's really on a roll isn't he? In this form he could take out Ferrer!

[LC the fan]

In this form he could take out anybody - cant help feeling that age will eventually tell with consecutive days play. Although he is keeping it to straight sets

[david1610]

In this form he could take out anybody - cant help feeling that age will eventually tell with consecutive days play. Although he is keeping it to straight sets
Yes he looks like a man on a mission. He was very good yesterday at dealing with Simon's tiki taka tennis.

Edit: And he is in the doubles as well??!!

[pabbers]

Why does the expression "swan song" spring to mind???

[ljs]

well I hope it is his " swan song " Pat .

used to like the guy , but those words from him and his wife about Andy " faking " left a bad taste in my mouth.

[supergran]

well I hope it is his " swan song " Pat .

used to like the guy , but those words from him and his wife about Andy " faking " left a bad taste in my mouth.Think most of us feel the same. Used to be a huge fan of Haas but was very annoyed and disappointed when he made those remarks. Wonder if he regrets them now?

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation 34m

Muzzard having a warm up on center pic.twitter.com/IFI2Ye4CwP
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGdMmvQCEAA58QB.jpg

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation 32m

Ivan watching the Muzzard in the shoot around pic.twitter.com/mdHF7SuqX2
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGdNG-dCAAAStJS.jpg

Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser 22m

Murray, Lendl & Vallverdu on court. #Miami pic.twitter.com/SQkWIzfuej
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGdPhXTCYAEpImS.jpg

[cazza99]

adidas tennis ‏@adidastennis 17m

@andy_murray's determination and commitment have seen him through to the #MiamiOpen quarters. We live tennis do you? pic.twitter.com/gzEbyKinHb
link to photo - https://twitter.com/adidastennis/status/317312700088713216/photo/1

[ljs]

Sharapova / Jankovic just started

2 - 0 Shrieky

dont expect this to be much of a contest really .

[pabbers]

Another boring bash the oppo off the court job.

[ljs]

cmon Jelena !!!!!!!

[pabbers]

Have decided my dislike of Feddykins is eclipsed by my dislike of Shrieky! The über exaggerated focus, steps to and from back of court, clenched fist, oh yes.........and the shriek!

[Elenive]

Andy must really fancy his chances for the title now. Come on straight sets win! (and later a Gasquet triumph over Berdy! :swingin:)

[RoastLamb]

Have decided my dislike of Feddykins is eclipsed by my dislike of Shrieky! The über exaggerated focus, steps to and from back of court, clenched fist, oh yes.........and the shriek!

100% with you on that!

[ljs]

nothing could eclipse my dislike of Federer :lol:

[Linda]

:lol:

[david1610]

Another boring bash the oppo off the court job.
Thought you were talking about the chess world champ. knockouts for a minute there.... just kidding!

[Linda]

What is it with these new shorter shorts that they are all wearing now? They are very unflattering.

[ljs]

I kinda like seeing their legs :p

[Linda]

But they are just the wrong length, they make their legs look fat. They need to be either longer or shorter.

[cazza99]

oop is out for Friday - http://www.sonyopentennis.com/Schedules/Live-OOP.aspx

Andy on 11.00 pm - the first night match on Stadium court.

Laura is on at 4.45 pm on Stadium court..

[david1610]

oop is out for Friday - http://www.sonyopentennis.com/Schedules/Live-OOP.aspx

Andy on 11.00 pm - the first night match on Stadium court.

Laura is on at 4.45 pm on Stadium court..
Wonder why Laura's match is timed like that?

From what I have read, the evenings and nights in the few days have been cool with a resulting effect on the balls, so hope Andy can adjust quickly.
Oh... bit of daylight for a returner finally in Birdy and Ritchie.... Birdy has 0-30

[Elenive]

Gasquet! :pierre:

:p

[Linda]

Come on Richie!

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Friday, March 29, 2013





STADIUM Start 12:45 pm (16.45 UK TIME)





[1] Sara Errani (ITA)

Roberta Vinci (ITA)
v


[WC] Lisa Raymond (USA)

Laura Robson (GBR)

WTA




Not Before 15:00 PM (19.00 UK TIME)





[15] Tommy Haas (GER)
v


[3] David Ferrer (ESP)
ATP





Not Before 19:00 (23.00 UK TIME)





Richard Gasquet (FRA) OR Tomas Berdych (CZE)
v


[2] Andy Murray (GBR)

ATP




[3] Nadia Petrova (RUS)
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)
v


[WC] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
WTA






COURT 1 Start 16:00 PM (20.00 UK TIME)





Not Before 4:00 PM




Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Frederik Nielsen (DEN)
v


[8] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (POL)
ATP

[Linda]

Richie breaks! :cheer:

[Elenive]

Gasquet breaks :dance:

[RoastLamb]

Allez le Gasket! :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

I really wish these 2 would pair up for doubles so we could call them the Dicky Birds.
:getcoat:

Allez Reeeechaaaaard!
:pierre:

[david1610]

All things being equal, do you think Andy would rather play the opponent with the wonderful backhand or the powerful forehand tomorrow? Particularly thinking in terms of the fact that Andy himself is more forehand based nowadays. Which would match up better? (Ignoring the other aspects of Ritchie and Birdy)

[Linda]

Gasquet takes the first set! :cheer:

[Elenive]

GASQUET!!!!!! :swingin: :swingin: :swingin:

[Sallydaisy]

Awesome stuff from the Frenchman! Can he keep going like this?

[Elenive]

None of this please Gasquet :surrender:

Break him :thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Fab Richie found some magic in the middle of the set having saved bps and controlling things right now,Berdy under pressure to respond.

[david1610]

Wow! Top tennis from Gasquet. Birdy is starting to unravel!

[Elenive]

Looking to fast forward, Andy has a 4-3 lead on Gasquet, their last meeting was in the French last year which Andy won in 4.

[Sallydaisy]

Looking to fast forward, Andy has a 4-3 lead on Gasquet, their last meeting was in the French last year which Andy won in 4.
Amazing in itself for Muzzah to beat a Frenchman on his 'home' clay court ...
;)

Dicky being challenged by Berdy here, several deuces but the GEM has AD.
And holds for a 3-0 lead in the 2nd set.

[RoastLamb]

Ritchie has such a pretty game. I love to watch him play.

[Elenive]

Haha, actually I was a little shocked when I just looked up this head to head, I was expecting something on the lines of 4-1 or 5-2. Andy usually has a very good record against French players. I remember a while ago he played a tournament where the draw was that Andy was playing pretty much all of the French guys and he knocked them out one by one :p

[ljs]

wow , just got back from dinner , and must say Im surprised at this

[Elenive]

Gasquet has great form this year, he already has two titles under his belt. I think he will overtake Jo as French No. 1 sometime in the summer

[david1610]

Ritchie has such a pretty game. I love to watch him play.
The backhand is so beautiful!

Much as I dislike him, would like Birdy to take this to three, just for Andy's sake!

[ljs]

that backhand is just ridiculous

[JAMES4578]

Haha, actually I was a little shocked when I just looked up this head to head, I was expecting something on the lines of 4-1 or 5-2. Andy usually has a very good record against French players. I remember a while ago he played a tournament where the draw was that Andy was playing pretty much all of the French guys and he knocked them out one by one :p

In the past Richie's game style could be a bit tricky for Andy,however Murray has won 3 of the last 4 meetings and has won all 4 of their slam contests. Gasquet now up 4-1 in the 2nd, certainly looking like we'll have another clash.

[RoastLamb]

Or as the tennistv commie says: he has an oil painting of a backhand. :rolling:

[ljs]

Is Berdych wearing Feds shoes ?? :whistle:

[Sallydaisy]

Gasquet takes out Berdych 6'3, 6'3!!!
:dance:

[RoastLamb]

Great win, Ritchie! :yahoo:

[Elenive]

:yahoo:

[david1610]

On that form, it could be a really tough match for Andy tomorrow! Will need to be as consistent as today!

[JAMES4578]

Well done Richie, great stuff! Andy can put him in his place tomorrow though.

[harriet]

sensational tennis from gasquet! and so quick, done and dusted in less than 90mins.
at the start my money was on tomas, but he never got going, gasquet neutralised him.

[LC the fan]

Must say Am surprised at that result - although Gasquet has been playing exceptionally well this week, he has been a joy to watch. I still thought Birdie would be just that bit too strong for him.
It's going to be a bit of a mental battle tomorrow. If Andy can get the upper hand and get under the Gassers skin he could see the Frenchman fall apart.
Andy should know how to play him but it's gonna be a tough one .... Worth staying up for

[lynne]

Wow! great news for Richy...... but like everyone one else thinks Andy should have the upper hand tonight!.....thanks everyone for your posts:thumbup:

[pabbers]

Is Berdych wearing Feds shoes ?? :whistle:

Yes - I was wondering if he was hinting at being the new Fed........on the arrogance scale he's not far behind!

Didn't think the match was that spectacular - Berdy was way below par and Reeeechard managed to pull a few rabbits out of hats. Just hope Andy brings his A game tonight.

[WimbledonAce]

well I hope it is his " swan song " Pat .

used to like the guy , but those words from him and his wife about Andy " faking " left a bad taste in my mouth.

I believe it was made clear that these comments were taken out of context by the media, quelle suprise. He also sought out Andy to ensure things were smoothed over. I for one think it's great what Tommy is doing right now, lovely for him after all his injuries and personal trauma. Doing it for the oldies, go Tommy! :thumbup:

[Linda]

Very happy that Richie won last night! :yahoo: But obviously hoping that he will lose tonight :lol:

I still don't like Haas but I would be cheering for Ferru anyway in the other match as he's one of my faves. Vamos Daveed! :swingin:

[ljs]

I believe it was made clear that these comments were taken out of context by the media, quelle suprise. He also sought out Andy to ensure things were smoothed over. I for one think it's great what Tommy is doing right now, lovely for him after all his injuries and personal trauma. Doing it for the oldies, go Tommy! :thumbup:

Not sure how what he said could be " taken out of context " but whatever. If he did seek Andy out to apologize then good for him , he needed to.

I do agree re his tennis tho

[cazza99]

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis 4m


We'll be talking tennis, Laura Robson (including interview with Robson and Raymond) and Andy Murray on @bbc5live 'Kicking Off' show shortly.

[david1610]

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis 4m
Thanks! Just saw this in time.
Meanwhile Haas breaks first 3-2 first set against Daveed.

[pabbers]

To be fair I suppose we all know what taking things out of context can do when the media get hold of something.........like Andy's England comment.........

Might have to root for Haas as I fear Ferrer might prove more of a trial should Andy get past Gasquet.

[david1610]

Haas now 5-2 with double break and it is not as if Daveeed is playing badly. Haas just seizing the initiative in the rallies!

Edit: Lisa Raymond (courtesy of Five Live just now) absolutely glowing in her praise of Laura.

I also would give Haas the benefit of the doubt if Andy has. The "anyone but England" quote is a very good argument why!