QUEENS, LONDON, 2013, 10-17 June. Main thread - info and draw

[Sallydaisy]

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AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Queens Club, Palliser Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9EQ
WEB SITE: www.aegonchampionships.com (http://www.aegonchampionships.com/)

56 DRAW (Q 32)
SURFACE: GRASS
BALL: SLAZENGER WIMBLEDON

Dates: 10–16 JUNE 2013
Qualifying draw: Friday, June 7, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, June 8, 4:00 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, June 8, 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on April 29, 2013
Seedings based on rankings on June 3, 2013

Murray (1) - bye
Mahut - Williams
Matosevic - Q Nielsen
Llodra - Andujar (16)
Rosol (12) - Q Groth
Becker - Tomic
Giraldo - Levine
bye - Dolgopolov (WC, 7)

Tsonga (4) - bye
Rufin - Roger Vasselin
Ito - Sijsling
Istomin (14) - Kuznetsov
Paire (9) - Q Jamie Baker
Del Bonis - Kudla
De Schepper - Ram
bye - Anderson (8)

Querrey (6) - bye
Bedene - Mathieu
Russel - Hewitt
Sela - Dimitrov (10)
Nieminen (13) - Harrison
Pella - Evans (wc)
Garcia Lopez - Malisse
Del Potro (3) - bye

Cilic (5) - bye
Dodig - Ward (wc)
Berankis - Q F.Lopez
Mannarino - Benneteau (11)
Zemlja (16) - Edmund (wc)
Stakhovsky - Corrie (wc)
De Bakker - ALT Bozoljac (Dutra Silva)
bye - Berdych (2)

[cazza99]

Alexandra Willis ‏@alex_willis 3m


Murray hitting with Henman at Queen's... RT @DavidLawTennis: Andy #Murray 's practice partner. pic.twitter.com/eIefup9Nla
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMEtMk8CQAEjfJ6.jpg

[RoastLamb]

I hope they televise/livestream the Rally for Cure event.

[TheHippyJesus]

It says at the bottom of this article that they will.

http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/LTA-summer-grass-court-events/Aegon-Championships/News/2013/Boris-Johnson-Michael-McIntyre-Jonathan-Ross-and-Sir-Richard-Branson-To-Join-Andy-Murray-And-Tim-Henman-In-The-Rally-Against-Cancer/


The Rally Against Cancer is scheduled to be screened by BBC Television following the singles final.

[Sallydaisy]

The draw is tomorrow afternoon around 4pm ... it'll be great to see Andy back in action!!!

:grass:

[Sallydaisy]

QUEENS QUALIFYING DRAW and OOP for Saturday 8th June

OOP
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2013/311/op.pdf

There are 10 x QR1 matches starting at 10.00 and it is FREE to get in to watch.
QR2 takes place in the afternoon and QR3 on Sunday (again FREE to watch).

QUALIFYING DRAW
[1] F. Lopez v Bye
Bugby v Moser
Nielsen v Martin
Gadomski v McGee [8]

[2] Duckworth v Bye
Amritraj v Baker
Melo v Bogdanovic
Bye v Weintraub [6]

[3] Barton v Bye
Zimonjic v Thornton-Brown
Goodall v Sterland-Markovic
Bye v Groth [5]

[4] Reid v Bye
Bozoljac v Norrie
Bopanna v Carter
Ireland v Smith [7]

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 3m


Lovely day at #aegonchampionships. Hewitt, Cilic, Querrey & Del Potro on the practice courts pic.twitter.com/En9yGTDb1N

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMPMybACQAA1Zy_.jpg

[Sallydaisy]

Andy is in Tsonga's half ... and could face Mahut in R2 (who beat him in R1 last year ...)

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 2m


#Murray gets rd 1 bye but could face Mahut, the man that beat him at same stage last year, in the second round. Mahut plays Rhyne Williams.

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 1m

#AegonChampionships Ward plays Ivan Dodig. Winner to play Marin Cilic. Could play the same players in Davis Cup in Sept World Group play-off

[Sallydaisy]

Wardy!!!
:sofa:

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis (https://twitter.com/BritishTennis) 1m (https://twitter.com/BritishTennis/status/343387423868346368) #AegonChampionships (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AegonChampionships&src=hash) Ward plays Ivan Dodig. Winner to play Marin Cilic. Could play the same players in Davis Cup in Sept World Group play-off

[hfwardhouse]

:eek:

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis 8s

Queen's ATP: There will be one Brit in the final qualifying round - Jamie Baker beats 2nd Q seed James Duckworth AUS WR 185 76(5) 64 :-)

Steven ‏@GBtennis 48s

Queen's ctd: In the FQR Jamie Baker plays Marcelo Melo BRA UNR (CH 273 in 2005, the year JB beat him to win his 1st Futures title in Mexico)

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 6m

Murray's potential #aegonchampionships route: Possible opponents: Mahut, Llodra, Dolgopolov or Tomic or Rosol, Tsonga, Berdych or Del Potro

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 2m

The 8 players through to #aegonchampionships final qualifying round are Lopez, Nielsen, Baker, Melo, Zimonjic, Groth, Bozoljac and Bopanna

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 54s


Here we go! The full #AegonChampionships draw is out & available here. #TennisIs that tournament anticipation feeling http://ow.ly/lQ3yZ

[Linda]

Strange that Lopez is in qualifying.

[JAMES4578]

Hopefully it's not a case of DéjÃ* vu for Andy,obviously he's had more grass court practice this time. Possibly would have preferred him to be in a different half to Tsonga but if Muzzah gets there sure he'll rise to the challenge.

[Sallydaisy]

Strange that Lopez is in qualifying.
He was out with injury for few weeks wasn't he? Perhaps that meant he didn't officially enter some tourneys and his ranking means qualifying is the only way into an ATP on grass ahead of Wimbledon.

[cazza99]

Strange that Lopez is in qualifying.

It may be an advantage for him as he may possibly have had more grass practice than some of his oponents.

[Sallydaisy]

QUEENS DRAW
Murray (1) - bye
Mahut - Williams
Matosevic - qual
Llodra - Andujar (16)
Rosol (12) - qual
Becker - Tomic
Giraldo - Levine
bye - Dolgopolov (wc 7)

Tsonga (4) - bye
Ruffin - Roger Vasselin
Ito - Sijsling
Istomin (14) - An. Kuznetsov
Paire (9) - qual
Del Bonis - Kudla
De Schepper - Ram
bye - Anderson (8)

Querrey (6) - bye
Bedene - Mathieu
Russel - Hewitt
Sela - Dimitrov (10)
Nieminen (13) - Harrison
Pella - Evans (wc)
Garcia Lopez - Malisse
Del Potro (3) - bye

Cilic (5) - bye
Dodig - Ward (wc)
Berankis - qual
Mannarino - Benneteau (11)
Zemlja (16) - Edmund (wc)
Stakhovsky - Corrie (wc)
De Bakker - Dutra Silva
bye - Berdych (2)

[david1610]

As long as when Andy steps on court he definitely looks 100% fit, the rest is not so important!

[traveller7]

So looking forward to grass season!

[Linda]

Jamie Baker has made it through qualifying :)

[JAMES4578]

Yes great news, well done Jamie! He is facing Paire in the first round mind you and they play tomorrow!

[supergran]

Read Neil Harman's tweet, 6 Brits in main draw!!

[WimbledonAce]

Can't wait for the grass! Go Andy!

[karanga]

Go Andy!!! 'Twill be fantastic to see him playing again on the green stuff.

[LC the fan]

Oh boy...so looking forward to Queens and Wimby. Let's see the best of you Andy. Would so love a picky of you holding that golden trophy

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis 24m


Pre-Queen's interviews with Kyle http://bit.ly/13vFQzm & Jamie http://bit.ly/13vFU23

[rouges]

Weather was dreadful last year when Andy went out in the first round but he will be well geared up this year and raring to go. Good luck Andy can't wait to see you step on the green green grass of home all dressed in white. What joy compared to the Red Dirt where everybody looks so dirty except for Maria Sharapova.:GBsmile:

[supergran]

:jitterbug:Can't wait!! So looking forward to Queen's and Wimbledon. It will indeed be lovely to see the green grass of home after the devil dirt. Go Andy!!!:GBsmile:

[Jan62]

Yay! At long last its time for the green grass. And finally get to see Andy play again, seems that since Australia we have had very few opportunities for that. Hope Andy is fully fit again, that's the main thing - some good matches this week, then roll on Wimblers :) good luck to all the other Brits in the draw at Queens, dare we hope for more than 1 in R2????

[harriet]

interesting, to me anyway, that andy and berdych are seeded to meet in the final, and they will be opponents in the Rally game after that.
hope ivan and berdy don't link up to pepper andy with body blows!

[Caro]

good luck to all the other Brits in the draw at Queens, dare we hope for more than 1 in R2????

I think Evo (Dan Evans) could do it ..... and indeed he is a set and a break up! Let's go Evo let's go!! Love the way he plays and he has no fear

[traveller7]

Evans did indeed do it.
James ward now playing nicely against Dodig first set 76

[Elenive]

:grass:

Grass is here!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

Absolutely thrilled to have the awesome part of the season underway, very much enjoying Queens and very VERY much looking forward to Wimby of course, especially as I'm heading up there this year!

Great win for Evans! Ward looks like he'll be through too 30-15 with Ward serving at 5-3 in the second after taking the first... looks pretty good :thumbup:

[traveller7]

Not sure how but ward lost very tight match. 67 76 76 to the croatian
Nice interview with andy just now, apparently a documentary with sue barker is on soon following him around.

[KnightOwl]

:grass:

Got home from work in time to watch a bit of Queens coverage - how lovely to see the grass again after all that mucky clay :big grin:

[Jan62]

Great effort from Evo, well done! Not quite sure either how Ward contrived to lose - he was serving for the match in the 2nd set :( Lovely interview with Andy after Wardy's match - he looked very relaxed and sounded in good form. Everything crossed for him for Wednesday to come through unscathed.

[JAMES4578]

Very comfortable win for Evo, well done! Pity Ward couldn't join him as looks like he had a great chance,but still can take the positives. Baker was up against it but glad he pushed Paire in the 1st. seen Hewitt's 3rd set and good he came through after dropping the first to Russell. Dimitrov playing now but Sela's taken the first 6-4,though the Bulgarian had break back points.

[Linda]

Well done Evo! :clap: :clap:

[supergran]

Brilliant from Evo. It was a shame that Wardy didn't manage to do it after serving for match twice. He still looks very thin to me. Really enjoyed the first day but got a little annoyed with the lack of atmosphere and vocal support for our boys. Also, yet again BBC started later than EuroSport and were even chatting while Dan was playing. Stuck with ES for Dan's match. Didn't miss Andy's interview though as watched on the Beeb after that. Just had a feeling Andy would be there.

[banskogirl]

Is this the recorded interview in the grey sweatshirt or did I miss another one?

[supergran]

The one with Sue in the studio....I thought it was live.

[traveller7]

Is this the recorded interview in the grey sweatshirt or did I miss another one? missed another one im afraid had a red tshirt on and sue was discussing his GQ magazine interview.

[banskogirl]

Aw no...hubby thought he had suffered enough, we went out for a walk :grrr:

[cazza99]

A link to the interview with Sue Barker is on the newspaper thread.

[cazza99]

@BritishTennis

Spot of rain overhead at the Aegon Challenge with play not before 1130am now http://t.co/MvEMRcq0Ak

oop for Tuesday - http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/LTA-summer-grass-court-events/Aegon-Championships/Match-Centre/

[traveller7]

So after 3 or 4 rain delays Querrey finally goes through in 3 sets 76 in the 3rd. Long old day and now waY behind in matches.
11am start tomorrow to try and catch up so not sure when Andy will be on.

[Linda]

Kyle Edmund is on court now, vamos! Also Mahut v Williams on court at the mo so we'll soon know who Andy will play tomorrow (Mahut a set up so far).

[Linda]

Mahut won, so I can do my FTM now. Kyle lost the first set, but it's level pegging in the 2nd.

[rouges]

Sue said yesterday that there will be a Documentary on BBC ?2 @ 9.30 PM on eve of Wimbledon about Andy. She has been following him for months to do it, anybody heard her ?

[traveller7]

Sue said yesterday that there will be a Documentary on BBC ?2 @ 9.30 PM on eve of Wimbledon about Andy. She has been following him for months to do it, anybody heard her ?

Yep Sunday before Wimby I think I heard 10.30pm but dont quote me on it. BBC 1 hopefully but otherwise BBC 2.

[Elenive]

Come on Kyle! Really hope he pulls through this match and gets his first ATP win :thumbup:

Glad that Mahut has got through too, although that was to be expected really, should be a good test for Andy tomorrow.

[Elenive]

Yep Sunday before Wimby I think I heard 10.30pm but dont quote me on it. BBC 1 hopefully but otherwise BBC 2.

Yes on BBC 1 I think and I'm pretty sure I heard that it will be in HD too! :thumbup:
Can't wait to watch this, a nice little feature on the eve on wimby - great for the BBC to do it!

[Linda]

Tiebreak! :sofa:

[Elenive]

Kyle is out :sad:

[traveller7]

Oh that's a shame

[Linda]

Awww :sad:

[Elenive]

Bit of a scare for Potty at the mo, down a break in the third... Malisse-Potty: 6-7, 6-1, 3-2 with Malisse serving

Meanwhile: third set tiebreak for Becker-Tomic

[Linda]

I'm watching Malisse-Delpo. Very interesting. Delpo has a bp now.

[traveller7]

And del potro has broken back 3 all

[cazza99]

Del Po and Malisse back on serve at 3-3.

[Elenive]

Oh ok, really hope that Potty manages to break back and win the third set! And to let you know, Becker took the third set (7-4), so there goes Tomic.

[Linda]

Fascinating battle in this 3rd set!

[JAMES4578]

Indeed good contest and Del Potro breaks back for the 2nd time, 4 all. Whilst I like Malisse,hoping Potty goes through.

[Linda]

Eek DelPo has 3 MPs

And he wins 7-5 in the 5th. For most of that set it looked more like Malisse would win.

[traveller7]

Well done potty! Malisse fought well.

[JAMES4578]

A bit close for comfort but Delpo finds a way to win, well done! Great match from Malisse even if he couldn't quite close it out.

[Linda]

Ross just talking on Eurosport. :love: Apparently he won't be there tomorrow or Thursday, he said he'll be back Friday.

[traveller7]

Andy 3rd on court tomorrow so as its starting at 11am possibly about 3pm depending on length of previous matches.

[hfwardhouse]

Ross just talking on Eurosport. :love: Apparently he won't be there tomorrow or Thursday, he said he'll be back Friday.

He has treatment on Thursday - it's his last one .... and I saw him on Eurosport too .... :faint:

[Linda]

Andy 3rd on court tomorrow so as its starting at 11am possibly about 3pm depending on length of previous matches.

Also depending on rain.

[Elenive]

Good to hear Potty made it through :)

[Andy's girl]

I'm looking forward to seeing him after the injury. (I actually have friends who think he fakes injuries if he isn't playing well.... sad people), Hope he's fit enough for both Queens and Wimbledon.

[traveller7]

Yes of course rain forecast all day tomorrow!

[Elenive]

Yes of course rain forecast all day tomorrow!

:sad: :sad: :sad:

Sods law!!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's raring to go!!!
:dance:


Andy Murray ‏@andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) 2m (https://twitter.com/andy_murray/status/344570014847868932) sometimes you have to be away from something to realise how much you love it... cannot wait to get back on the match court tomorrow!!!

[Manaus]

In a way the rain is good for me as I'll be busy tomorrow and can't watch the tennis but am free for the rest of the week. On the other hand though I hope Andy plays his match tomorrow as having to play multiple matches in 1 day is never ideal.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Wednesday 12th June 2013





Centre Start 11:00 am





Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)
v


[10] Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



Thiemo de Bakker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D776.aspx) (NED)
v


[2] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



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


Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



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


Edouard Roger-Vasselin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R613.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
Juan Martin Del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D683.aspx) (ARG)
v


[2] Robert Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)
Daniel Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)
ATP




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


Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)
ATP






Court 1 Start 11:00 am





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


[WC] Daniel Evans (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E687.aspx) (GBR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



[5] Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
v


Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



[Q] Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
v


[11] Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



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


Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
Rajeev Ram (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R548.aspx) (USA)
ATP




Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
v


Benoit Paire (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD31.aspx) (FRA)
Edouard Roger-Vasselin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R613.aspx) (FRA)
ATP






Court 2 Start 11:00 am





[8] Paul Hanley (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H421.aspx) (AUS)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
v


Ryan Harrison (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H940.aspx) (USA)
Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
ATP




[16] Grega Zemlja (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z189.aspx) (SLO)
v


Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC77.aspx) (UKR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



[12] Lukas Rosol (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R685.aspx) (CZE)
v


Benjamin Becker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B896.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



Igor Sijsling (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SF36.aspx) (NED)
v


[14] Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
Grega Zemlja (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z189.aspx) (SLO)
v


Oliver Marach (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M760.aspx) (AUT)
Lukas Rosol (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R685.aspx) (CZE)
ATP






Court 9 Start 11:00 am





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


[WC/7] Alexandr Dolgopolov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D801.aspx) (UKR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



Kenny De Schepper (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D750.aspx) (FRA)
v


[8] Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



Marinko Matosevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/ME05.aspx) (AUS)
v


Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2013&eventid=311#)



[WC] Jamie Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC81.aspx) (GBR)
John Peers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PC96.aspx) (AUS)
v


Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
Frederik Nielsen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N390.aspx) (DEN)
ATP




Not Before 5:00 PM




Johan Brunstrom (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B908.aspx) (SWE)
Raven Klaasen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K609.aspx) (RSA)
v


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

[Caro]

Great oop today - damn the weather :angry:

I haven't seen any of Queens :crying: At work in the day and hubby on early shift so there in evenings. He won't watch tennis and we only have one TV and no broadband at the moment so I'm saving the tennis mugging of the TV till Wimby - can't wait :excited:

[david1610]

Dan Evans one set up Nieminen (ranked 37 in the world).
Lost the second 7-6 (tiebreak 8-6) and now down a break in the third.

[hfwardhouse]

C'mon Evo :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I'm missing all of this cos of work :angry:

[Linda]

Come on Dan! :swingin:

I think they've stopped for rain :sad:

[JAMES4578]

Well Dan broke back, hopefully he can get the win when they resume!

[david1610]

Stopped when Dan is 5-4 up but Ad to J.N. on serve

[Linda]

They've started again and Dan has won! :cheer: (That was really quick!)

[Caro]

I'm missing all of this cos of work :angry:

Me too Jane :angry::crying:

Let's go Evo let's go :cheer::cheer:

EDIT: Evo's won?! Woooo hoooo, love the guy! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Jane]

Woo-hoo - play has resumed and Dan has won 6-4. 6-7, 6-4 - well done Dan:clap::clap::clap:

[Caro]

Evo has to get a Wimby wild card now surely?!!

[cazza99]

Well done Evo :clap:

[david1610]

Is that his best ATP result?
Hope it shows him he could compete in the top 100 and once there, all about that regular experience and seeing where he deserves to be.

PS Berdych is one game away from victory (famous last words....) so is there going to be a dedicated Andy match thread or should we post here?

[jaysee]

:shocked: Evo gets del Potro next! Should be back on centre court for that one.

[RoastLamb]

He really is quite special. Especially on grass. And after that marathon!!

I really wanted him to win the RG men's dubs too. He gets to be in the big matches but always loses out. I see he got a WC into Wimbly. Of course!

[Reef]

Wish we could have seen Dan's match.....

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 13m

Some #aegonchampionships news while we wait, Kevin Anderson has withdrawn due to a shoulder injury and will be replaced by LL Rohan Bopanna.

[Elenive]

Awesome news to hear about Dan! Potty vs Dan should be a very interesting match, although really I expect Potty to get through that in straights... I live in hope though!

[Jan]

Great win from Dan!

I was at Queens yesterday and saw Kyle's match. He played very well, but lacked the weight of shot that Zemlja had (unsurprisingly, and I'm sure that will come with time). Some great rallies, and he certainly wasn't blown off the court. Saw Dani watching the match and Bouncy too! Greg was there too, I guess in his role working with some of the youngsters.

[hfwardhouse]

So chuffed for Evo - brilliant result!!! I hate having to livescore at work - especially as the battery starts to go flat as well :grrr:

Chuffed for Jamie & John too :cheer:

[DaveArneRiise]

Great win for Hewitt over Dimitrov.

[JAMES4578]

Fantastic win for Dan, well done! obviously don't expect too much against Potty, just hope he plays freely! Certainly a good win for Lleyton and bit of a set back for Grigor!

[jaysee]

Dan does indeed get back on centre court tomorrow (weather permitting) against Potty.

[karanga]

Well done Dan. :bravo: Tough for him against Del Potro but who knows . . . Del Potro was lucky to beat Malisse who threw away chances of victory.

Great to see Lleyton score a win over Dimitrov. :bravo:

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=3

Tsonga is on first then Andy then Dan Evans. If Andy wins he will be on 5th.


They said th weather forecast is better for the next few days. :)

[Caro]

Evo is up on livescore - can't follow as have to see patients (how inconvenient!!)

LET'S GO EVO LET'S GO!!!!!!

Oh and let's go Lleyton too - serving for the match against Querry

[cazza99]

What an afternoon - Andy playing twice and Evans playing in between.:):)

[patmoren]

Saw Jaysee on TV at Queens. Looking very serious!

[traveller7]

After a bagel in 1st set Evans finally finding his feet
2 all 2nd set

[Elenive]

Great experience for Dan to play against Potty!

COME ON DAN!

Edit: Also just seen that Hewitt beat Querrey earlier, love to see Hewitt doing well again at queens - it's his 15th appearance here!

[david1610]

Drat. Tsonga drops the second. Another set before Andy.... :(

[traveller7]

All over Tsonga wins in 3 poor guy! 6 sets and doubles later.

Andy vamos!

[Elenive]

Can't complain that Tsonga isn't working hard enough today! Glad he won both his singles matches :thumbup:
Wishing him luck in the doubles too!

[Elenive]

Oh, looks like Mahut/Tsonga have retired from their doubles match before they stepped on court, probably a wise move by Tsonga.

[RoastLamb]

Too bad for Mahut tho'. He gets the worse luck!

[JAMES4578]

A tough for Tsonga but glad he emerged victorious, suppose not too surprising he decided to pull out of the doubles though Mahut may well be disappointed. Pity Dan didn't do a bit better but certainly had a good few wins and it was a steep learning curve today.

[traveller7]

I saw that on my app probably wise.
I wish the BBC woukd air the doubles on red button as soon as andys match was over that was it, if it was footie there would be another hour of coverage analysing the match over and over humph

[Elenive]

Jonny and Colin won their doubles match today, three setter :cheer: :yahoo:

[jaysee]

Saw Jaysee on TV at Queens. Looking very serious!
Was lucky enough to have a guest pass for the members area! A great day with nearly 10 hours tennis, including flemray on court 1 after centre finished. Apart from Dan, a good day for the brits -and Dan did much better in set2

[supergran]

Enjoyed today's tennis. Started off watching Tsonga on EuroSport then defected to BBC later then back to EuroSport when Beeb's coverage finished. Do think it's time they had dedicated tennis channel for the grass season. Andy did very well in both matches and Dan didn't disgrace himself against the No 8 in the world. Hope it has given him the spur to work hard as he is very talented. Loved seeing Colin in the Grooming Room and to hear that he and Jonny won as well as Jamie and John. Good day!! Looking forward to tomorrow when Andy is third on Centre. Go Andy!!

[JAMES4578]

Was lucky enough to have a guest pass for the members area! A great day with nearly 10 hours tennis, including flemray on court 1 after centre finished. Apart from Dan, a good day for the brits -and Dan did much better in set2

Awesome Jaysee, must have been such a great day!

[supergran]

Jaysee...must have been a fabulous day.:GBflag::grass:

[jaysee]

Jaysee...must have been a fabulous day.:GBflag::grass:

It was, although I only saw one person who dared to have a :GBflag: at Queen's - very different from Coventry! :GBsmile:

I then ended up sitting next to a whole group of :pierre: for the GB V France doubles on court 1!

[supergran]

Bet that was fun. Hope you shouted very loudly.

[Sallydaisy]

Rossco in the studio today!!!
:thumbup:


Ross Hutchins ‏@RoscoHutchins (https://twitter.com/RoscoHutchins) 1m (https://twitter.com/RoscoHutchins/status/345490176161746945) Delighted to be back at Queens today for the #AegonChampionships (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AegonChampionships&src=hash)
In @eurosportUK studio for the tennis from 12.30pm Great matches today!

[Sallydaisy]

Hmm ...

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 1m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/345492538431512578) Currently a midday doubles/2pm singles start on Sunday at Queen's but forecast very poor and situation subject to change. Stay tuned


:wimbly:

[traveller7]

Yes my ticket says 12pm start hope its not too much earlier than say 11 as getting there could be tricky.

[Linda]

Glad you had a great day yesterday, Jaysee! :) You were very lucky to have a member's pass!

[Sallydaisy]

Cilic beats Berdy ........

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) now (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/345533604039892992) Defending champion Marin Cilic into semi finals of Queen's.
Defeats The Berd 75 76. Looks in very decent form indeed

[traveller7]

Clic through in 2 sets 7'5 7'6 not wholly unsurprising as is defending champion (by default) uneventful game
Onwards Hewitt and del potro!

[Elenive]

Berdy is out! Although we'll still see him playing on Sunday!!! :thumbup:

Wishing Hewitt all the best against Potty, would love to see him back in the semies!

[traveller7]

Id like to see Hewitt and Murray final :GBflag:

[karanga]

Best of luck to Lleyton - 'twould be great to see an Andy/Lleyton final. :swingin:

[david1610]

Interesting stat from Tennis TV Commie.
Of the players still on tour, Federer has the most grass court victories, followed by.... Hewitt and... our Andy in third!

[traveller7]

1st set to Hewitt 62

[traveller7]

Hewitt serving to stay in 2nd set 1-5 down

[harriet]

making delBoy serve it out, so he, Hewitt, can serve first in set 3

[supergran]

Bad overrule from umpire. Come on Hewitt!!

[david1610]

Lleyton breaks! 3-1
Massive game coming up now.... come on Lleyton!

[Elenive]

Id like to see Hewitt and Murray final :GBflag:

That would be epic! Totally with you on that one!

Hewitt leading in third set :thumbup:

[david1610]

Three more games with service held .... Lleyton leads 5-2. C'mon Lleyton!

[Elenive]

Hewitt :yahoo:

I'd love to see Hewitt do well in the grass court swing! He lost in the first round at both Queens and Wimby last year :sad: And with Roddick retiring last year, I fear this will be the last time we see Hewitt on grass - his best surface!!!

[RoastLamb]

Yeah, yeah whatever. Bring Andy on. ;)

[david1610]

He broke again and won! Lleyton beats del Potro 6-2 2-6 6-2
Son comes on to court looking shy and not that interested... been there, seen that.... :)

[david1610]

Ross coming on court! Plugging the charity match and raffle...
Had his last chemo yesterday and says he is feeling OK.

[harriet]

well done hewitt, old un' and a good un'

[KnightOwl]

Fabulous from Lleyton :clap: shows that a wily head on older shoulders is no bad thing :)

He's been one of my favourites for many years, so it's great to see him giving the top payers something to think about again! I left work a bit early, so I'd be sure to see Andy, and catching the final set of this match was a very nice bonus.

[RoastLamb]

I've never liked Hewitt. My least fave Oz player, next to Tomic.

[KnightOwl]

I didn't like him at all when he first came on the scene, I thought he was rude, brash and arrogant! But he matured, and seems to me to have turned into a really nice guy, plus I enjoy watching him play, so I changed my mind :)

[Elenive]

I've never liked Hewitt. My least fave Oz player, next to Tomic.

Boo!

Hewitt is a great sport! Though I agree about Tomic - He'll never outdo Hewitt!
Hope Hewitt beats Cilic tomorrow and Andy gets to the final, should be an awesome match if that happens :)

Anyway, Andy time!

[RoastLamb]

I doubt I'll ever change my mind. I remember someone from the old forum complaining about him at Queen's a few years ago saying he was so rude to the fans waiting for him outside. I do agree that he does seem to have mellowed but I think it's the back-to-front cap thing more than anything. :lol:

[KnightOwl]

.....but I think it's the back-to-front cap thing more than anything.

Yeah, that is tough to forgive, I'll give you that one :lol:

[Elenive]

but I think it's the back-to-front cap thing more than anything. :lol:


Yeah, that is tough to forgive, I'll give you that one :lol:

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

Actually that's probably one of the reasons why I like him - Hewitt and Roddick for me will always go down as the epic cap-wearing slam winners!

[RoastLamb]

Yes well, Roddick only wore a cap to cover up his premature baldness. ;)

[KnightOwl]

Yes well, Roddick only wore a cap to cover up his premature baldness. ;)

I'll never forget a comment you made on the forum a few years ago - I can't remember which match it was, but Roddick was winning and you weren't too happy about it - but you said you were enjoying the fact that you could pretty much watch his hairline recede as the match went on...

I'm a Roddick fan, but that still makes me giggle every time I think of it :)

[RoastLamb]

:lol: I've never been a Roddick fan either. And I only like Gasquet now coz he's stopped wearing the daft cap.

[Elenive]

:lol: I've never been a Roddick fan either. And I only like Gasquet now coz he's stopped wearing the daft cap.

Oh dear, shame Becker cap-wearing too! :sofa:

[RoastLamb]

I know, I just want to RIP that cap off Becker's head. ;)

[Elenive]

I know, I just want to RIP that cap off Becker's head. ;)

:shocked: --> :stretcher:

[Linda]

What is it with all this prejudice against caps? I always have to wear a cap or visor as well as sunglasses 'cos my eyes are extremely sensitive to light. I don't know how they can see at all without one (or with it on back to front, which seems completely pointless).

[RoastLamb]

It's the wearing it back to front that bugs me.

[KnightOwl]

And, with Roddick, the gradual sweat-staining and constant dripping from the peak <shudder>

I liked Roddick, but he was a very sweaty boy!

[Elenive]

What is it with all this prejudice against caps? I always have to wear a cap or visor as well as sunglasses 'cos my eyes are extremely sensitive to light. I don't know how they can see at all without one (or with it on back to front, which seems completely pointless).

It's an on-court fashion thing I would think, also shows a little of the player's personality.

[RoastLamb]

And, with Roddick, the gradual sweat-staining and constant dripping from the peak <shudder>

I liked Roddick, but he was a very sweaty boy!

He was gross all round. ;)

[Linda]

He was gross - both for the dripping sweat (although I suppose he couldn't help it, but perhaps he should have brought several clean caps to each match) and for his other habit.

[RoastLamb]

His other habit? Constantly lifting his shirts up?

[Elenive]

Playing tennis? :p

[RoastLamb]

:lol: Or losing to Federer?

[Elenive]

:lol: Or losing to Federer?

Losing to Federer would be a bad-habit!

[david1610]

I loved him for his interviews, though. And his heart.
And the timing of his retirement - classy.

[Linda]

Yes, his interviews were the best!

[supergran]

The constant dripping used to put me off....though I did like him.

[Elenive]

Tsonga is through, 6-3, 6-2. Andy-Tsonga semi tomorrow should be epic, rematch of the 2011 final :p

[JAMES4578]

Whilst it wasn't guaranteed was one to look forward to once the draw came out and hope it lives up to expectation with Andy winning of course! Whilst I thought Cilic might upset Berdych wasn't expecting Hewitt to topple Del Potro, a great win for him!

[traveller7]

Good semis tomorrow looking forward to it.

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311

Play starts at 1.15 pm

[LC the fan]

Good luck Andy. A 7-1 HtoH proves you can do it easily as long as the head is in gear. No lapse of concentration like yesterday against Becker.
Really want to see you in the final on Sunday...willbe there cheering loudly.

Has anyone realised that the winner of Queens in all the odd years since 2003/2005/2007/2009/2011 has been an Andy. Hooray for 2013

[Linda]

That's a very interesting statistic!

[Elenive]

Players come on, 5 minutes later they go off and the covers at up :sad:

[Linda]

Oh dear. :sad: Hope it's just a passing shower.

[WimbledonAce]

I too never liked Hewitt,he used to be extremely cocky. However I am enjoying his play these days and he does seem to have matured into a decent chap. I am glad he is doing it for the oldies. Likely retirement is not far off,similar to A-Rod. I consider them players from my era so makes me feel a bit old! Incidentally I was doing some reading yesterday and his wife would like him to retire sooner rather than later. Understandable I guess with the family but you would think she would be supportive in his last months/years.

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 2m


The singles and doubles finals at Queen's tomorrow will be staged at noon local time. Rain forecast from mid afternoon. Pouring now :(

[cazza99]

Covers are expected to come off in half an hour or so.

They got Andrew Castle to go down to report on the rain - and he didn't like it much as he had to stand in the rain and the rain was ruining his shoes :lol:

[Elenive]

Haha after showing the 2011 Andy vs Tsonga final they are now showing the last set of Andy vs Fed Olympic final :p

[traveller7]

Covers are expected to come off in half an hour or so.

They got Andrew Castle to go down to report on the rain - and he didn't like it much as he had to stand in the rain and the rain was ruining his shoes :lol:
Best part of coverage so far! Hahaha

[traveller7]

Its looking unlikely both matches will be completed today as showers are forecast all day.

[Linda]

Well, they surely can't play the final tomorrow if one semifinal has to be played tomorrow as well. That would be totally unfair.

[patmoren]

I was hoping to see both semis before I have to go and watch my granddaughters swimming gala this evening. The way the weather is going I'll be lucky to get one of them. They should have started earlier it was OK all morning.

[traveller7]

Yes I agree. Who knows cross fingers it wont come to that!

[david1610]

Presumably they could start both semis at the same time, using another court, or would the ticket holders say they have paid for two matches... surely they must have a weather contingency plan?
People's Monday??

[Linda]

The tickets say that matches may be moved so they could indeed play them both at the same time and that would definitely be fairest on the players and the ticketholders couldn't complain. If there is no play at all today, the ticketholders get a refund.

[Guerkins2]

It's stopped raining in mid Surrey now so there's hope, as long as the showers are moving the right way!

[Elenive]

Surely they will play the Rally against cancer match tomorrow regardless of whether the final is on the Monday or Sunday?

Also very nice to see Andy on the top spot with a gold medal in the middle of Wimbledon centre court again!! :yahoo:

[Linda]

I'm sure they will play the Rally against cancer match tomorrow, unless it rains all day.

[traveller7]

Surely they will play the Rally against cancer match tomorrow regardless of whether the final is on the Monday or Sunday?

Also very nice to see Andy on the top spot with a gold medal in the middle of Wimbledon centre court again!! :yahoo:
Made me feel emotional all over again!

[david1610]

It would be a real pity if the weather harmed the charity match after all the work that has been put into it.

[traveller7]

I think cos now only the singles and charity matches are on centre and they are starting at 12pm they should both be done.shame I wont get to see doubles match now though would of liked to have seen the bryan brothers play. Still all depends on today!

[david1610]

But what is the forecast like today. Is it realistic to assume both semis will be played?

PS Hewitt and Cilic playing and first impressions are that it is very windy!

[Linda]

Hardly worth coming out for. I bet Hewitt wishes they hadn't!

David - it is blowing an absolute gale here; it would be very difficult to play tennis in it.

[traveller7]

Its looking very unlikely even 1 match wil be finished
Pouring, hailstones and thunder here in North london which comes from west London 20mins after they have it.

[Linda]

Really? It's bright and sunny here (South Coast) although as I say, the wind is terrible.

[cazza99]

Still raining.

[traveller7]

Sun here now but not looking good for any play today

[Elenive]

Silly rain!!! :grrr:

[traveller7]

Nightmare!

[traveller7]

Looking brighter after 5pm apparently.........

[Elenive]

Looking brighter after 5pm apparently.........

Ah that's good! Hopefully they'll manage to finish the first semfinal this evening! (OR both if we are very lucky!!!!)

Actually, if the weather looks much better early evening, I wonder if they'll put Cilic/Hewitt on Court 1 and the Andy/Tsonga match on centre??

[traveller7]

I think that would be the right choice although people on centre would be upset not to see both. Im sure the players just want to get on and play!

[Linda]

Normally if a match is started on a particular court, it would continue on the same court - so it would be Andy & Tsonga on Court 1, which wouldn't make the Centre Court spectators happy! Some very difficult decisions to be made at Queens.

[Elenive]

I think that would be the right choice although people on centre would be upset not to see both. Im sure the players just want to get on and play!

Yeah true, although I was thinking as they thought all matches today were to be on centre that there will be no people to watch on Court 1? Surely it's too late to start selling tickets or letting people into the grounds now, especially as there is no guarantee that a full match will be played. Would Cilic/Hewitt want to play today with limited crowd in the face of Murray/Tsonga getting priority?

[Elenive]

Normally if a match is started on a particular court, it would continue on the same court - so it would be Andy & Tsonga on Court 1, which wouldn't make the Centre Court spectators happy! Some very difficult decisions to be made at Queens.

Actually that would make more sense, although centre court ticket holders would surely move to Court 1 to watch the match, but as there aren't as many seats, there will still be people left to watch the Cilic/Hewitt match on centre. Although in terms of anything being televised, that's another story, a difficult one also.

[traveller7]

No rain here now for half hour and blue skys no idea what queens is like

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 4m

The covers are off, the net's up, the sun's out, the players are getting ready. We might have some more tennis at #AegonChampionships #maybe

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 7m

What do @Andy_Murray & @Tsonga7 do when it's raining @ #AegonChampionships? Play fussball of course #TennisIs waiting http://ow.ly/i/2mVAl

[Linda]

Normally you can't get into Court 1 with a Centre Court ticket, it is a separate ticket (although a lot cheaper).

[WimbledonAce]

So disappointing for people there.thought the weather was bad when I was there last year but at least all matches got played.glad I saved my money this year and hope for Wimbledon tickets where at least you have the roof!

[traveller7]

Hopefully play soon then but what channel?!

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 1m


Hearing Murray v Tsonga may play on Centre with Hewitt v Cilic (which has already started) moved to No.1 to get these matches done

[Linda]

Seems like they might change court . . .

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 1m

Hearing Murray v Tsonga may play on Centre with Hewitt v Cilic (which has already started) moved to No.1 to get these matches done

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 54s


VIDEO: Before play restarts here's @StubHubUK's All Access behind the scenes look @ the #AegonChampionships transport http://ow.ly/m46FA

[traveller7]

As long as murrays on tv I don't care!

[cazza99]

Craig Gabriel ‏@crosscourt1 1m

pow wow happening on centre court as to whats going to happen, court might be damp, hewitt and cilic may move to ct1, murray-tsonga on CC

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 1m

Murray and Tsonga would have played on 1 but concerns about security, space, ticketing, lack of Pimm's outlets etc counted against it

[cazza99]

Craig Gabriel ‏@crosscourt1 24s


confimed - Hewitt and Cilic moving to Ct1 , its 2-0 cilic

[traveller7]

But no sign of tv coverage

[Linda]

Fliss ‏@flissyg83 1m

Moved Hewitt v Cilic to court 1 & Jo v Murray to Centre Court starting imminently!!!!!! #getin #allez

(She is there)

[JAMES4578]

Tough call to make but obviously Murray v Tsonga is the bigger draw, come on Andy!

[cazza99]

Piers Newbery ‏@piersnewbery 1m


The sun returns and a quick reshuffle means Murray v Tsonga on Centre & Cilic v Hewitt on Ct1 - http://bbc.in/13J1Zu1 #bbctennis

[traveller7]

On the red button soon

[WimbledonAce]

Not surprised by this- sensible decision, most people want to see Andy-Tsonga after all!

[Elenive]

Ah, seems like we were both right in a sense in the end Linda - Cilic/Hewitt would have stayed and finished their match on centre, but because of all the fuss about Murray and most who have a ticket would prefer to watch him play, health and safety etcetc won that argument.

[WimbledonAce]

I am sure this has happened before too. Would have been a shambles if andy and jo willy were moved.

[cazza99]

The red button coverage has stopped temporarily as they have not come on court yet.

If there is tennis then it will be on BBC2 at 6.00 pm

[KnightOwl]

Now one set all in the Cilic v Hewitt match - both semis going to a decider...

[themass15]

Can't wait for tomorrow!

[Elenive]

Bring it on Cilic, don't expect Andy to be kicking anything during play :p

[traveller7]

Bring.it.on.

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 32m


.@MayorofLondon & @SamuelLJackson are in the #AegonChampionships house. #TennisIs bringing all sorts @TheQueensClub http://ow.ly/i/2neji