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I was out yesterday evening and when I got home at 11pm I was convinced I'd missed Andy and Jamie's match. I was quite pleased to discover they hadn't even started yet! I tried my hardest to stay awake, but had to admit defeat at the end of the first set. I had a horrible feeling about the match, the Brazilians were playing out of their skins. But I am so gutted for Andy and Jamie - I had high hopes of seeing them on the podium, how wonderful that would have been. They looked absolutely devastated poor things, I think they had really targetted a medal this time. But like others, it may turn out to be a good thing for Andy in singles. I'd love them to win a doubles medal though before they hang up their racquets - guess that's Tokyo 2020 now though.
I decided not to try to stay up for the match as I know I'm useless at staying awake late. I need to go to bed and get up again and I'd already left it too late for that so I just thought "Oh well, I'll watch them in the next round" ..... so so sad for them and really wish I'd watched now! :doh::sad:
Must admit, in some respects I too am relieved Andy can concentrate on the singles - I didn't feel he came out all guns blazing against Troicki. On the other hand I do feel for Jamie.
Gutted, more for Jamie than for Andy. Andy's main focus is surely the singles so it's not all doom and gloom for him. Really thought it was Jamie's turn for a medal though
I was meant to go to bed. I knew I was up at 5.30. I turned it off, went to bed and ended up watching it in bed on my phone. Shattered now. Is it bed time yet.
Gutted, more for Jamie than for Andy. Andy's main focus is surely the doubles so it's not all doom and gloom for him. Really thought it was Jamie's turn for a medal though
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Andy & Jamie talking to the press after their match last night. To say the least they look so disappointed. I wonder if they're still sharing a room. ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpV4Kw4WcAItmlZ.jpg
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Sorry folks blame tiredness for that one. I changed it to saw what I thought I said thanks pabbers :)
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 17:45
Looking forward to doubles on court1 Brazil2 v Italy, can seppi/fognini stop the locals?....doubt it!
and Brazil1 (soares) v Serbia(Djok) also Spain (nadal) v Argentina (Delpo) on court2
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 17:49
Andy & Jamie talking to the press after their match last night. To say the least they look so disappointed. I wonder if they're still sharing a room. ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpV4Kw4WcAItmlZ.jpg
Don't think either of them could blame the other, they were both equally below par, Andy's returns, Jamie's volleys etc, beaten by the better players on the day
Mike Dickson from The Daily Fail newspaper tweeted that he had never seen Andy so upset after losing a match. I guess playing with Jamie means so much to him.
Spain Argentina should be good. I would hope for djoko's sake that Serbia could win there's but I think it's unlikely
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 22:04
Bellucci Sa 6-5 serving for the set and Fognini Seppi just had at least 3 break points and a set point against them, massive game held 7-5
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 22:06
Nadal and Lopez were 3-1 up but Delpo and Gonzalez just broke back for 3-2
A stream for Nadal/Del Potro doubles. Better with an ad blocker.
http://www.olympicstreams.me/tennis/403478/3/women-doubles-second-round-:-tba-vs-del-potro-/-gonzalez-(court-2)-live-stream-online.html
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 22:34
Nadal/Lopez set up 6-3
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 22:35
A stream for Nadal/Del Potro doubles. Better with an ad blocker.
http://www.olympicstreams.me/tennis/403478/3/women-doubles-second-round-:-tba-vs-del-potro-/-gonzalez-(court-2)-live-stream-online.html
Yes thanks works fine, much better than watching Serena
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 22:38
Bellucci Sa 6-5 serving for the set and Fognini Seppi just had at least 3 break points and a set point against them, massive game held 7-5
4-4 in second, very tight match
roytennisfan
08-08-2016, 22:58
Fognini Seppi do what our lads couldn't and win second set 7-5, into a third then
Spain v Argentina doubles (Delpo/nadal) is working on the bbc online again. Don't know it it was just me it wasn't working for before. 1st set Spain 5-5 2nd set on serve, Delpo serving
Argentina take the second set. Third set starting now Gonzalez serving
1-1 in the third set Spain vs Argentina
Well that one will sting. The break to Spain after a double fault from Delpo
Double break for Spain, lead Argentina 4-1 in the third. Raffa serving
And the match goes the Spain. Well played nadal - Lopez
roytennisfan
09-08-2016, 06:46
Djok out of doubles 4-6 4-6, almost certain to try mixed which partner will he choose
themass15
09-08-2016, 06:50
I think he will make his way to Cincinnati now and get out of Rio.
Anybody know when the draw for the mixed doubles will be out?
angiebabez
09-08-2016, 08:59
Djoko isnt playing mixed dubs OR cincy.
Copied this from a factsheet on the ITF Olympic Tennis site - meaning that the draw will soon be out, I hope
"9 August 2016 11am deadline for ITF to receive on-site entries from NOCs into the Mixed Doubles Event"
Djoko isnt playing mixed dubs OR cincy.
That doesn't surprise me. His total focus I'm sure will be on the US Open.
So the doubles quarters are set.
RoastLamb
09-08-2016, 11:30
Only 16 teams makes the mixed dubs draw so I bet that means Genie/Vashy will not make the cut. :sad:
Pairs will be known soon with the draw at 6pm UK.
Russell Fuller @russellcfuller
Konta & Jamie Murray will be GB's mixed doubles team. Watson & Andy Murray put forward as 2nd pair - but combined ranking will be too high
Don't understand why having too high a combined ranking would exclude them? Anyone who can explain?
WimbledonWestie
09-08-2016, 15:03
I think he meant too low as in the combination was too high a number.
WimbledonWestie
09-08-2016, 15:03
Maybe!
Don't understand why having too high a combined ranking would exclude them? Anyone who can explain?Because there are only 16 teams and the top 16 combined rankings get in.
Heather should have received ranking points for her Wimbledon title. ;) Seems harsh that 2 Wimbledon champions don't get in.
12 pairs qualify on ranking then 4 places can be awarded to pairs from regions not already represented or the home country if they haven't qualified.
Heather will be gutted, missing out again. Are the qualifiers fixed or have they got a chance if someone drops out?
Spain, France, USA & Romania all have two pairs in the 16 which doesn't seem an even spread although wouldn't have complained had there been 2 GB teams. ;)
Andy & Hev are second alternates so if two teams drop out.......
I feel sorry for Heather but I'm glad Jamie has another shot at a medal - Andy can concentrate on retaining his title.
JAMES4578
09-08-2016, 16:26
Whilst pity for Heather probably best that Andy concentrates on the singles,not much chance of two teams pulling out. Would obviously be great if Jamie and Jo could win a medal,Andy should definitely make the podium in singles.
The 16 pairs.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cpbig1AXgAATLZt.jpg
Ana's disappointed.
Ana Ivanovic @AnaIvanovic
Noooooooooo!!!! #MixedDoubles #Unlucky
I'm pleased for Jamie though :) great that he has another shot. And ferrer after losing in the singles. Also I think it's good that Andy gets to concentrate on the singles. I wonder if ivanovic was hoping djoko would sign up
The way Andy's going in the singles, playing mixed would have given him something to fill his days. Maybe he can take in the boxing. ;)
We were told after their singles defeats that Jack Sock & Venus were suffering from viruses, both managing to get out of their sick beds to play mixed however. Brave soldiers. ;)
roytennisfan
09-08-2016, 17:06
The 16 pairs.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cpbig1AXgAATLZt.jpg
Ana's disappointed.
No Djok in md or cincinatti
No I guess that's the wrist injury he wants to rest before ether us open
roytennisfan
09-08-2016, 17:10
No I guess that's the wrist injury he wants to rest before ether us open
Nadal seems to have recovered well from his wrist injury, really pleased for him after missing wimbledon
JAMES4578
09-08-2016, 17:13
Jamie and Jo drawn against Sock and Mattek Sands in Mixed 1st R, Americans only team in draw who have won doubles and Mixed Slams.
themass15
09-08-2016, 17:29
Think Melo and Soares could win the doubles. The other Brazilians were beaten by Fognini and his partner.
roytennisfan
09-08-2016, 17:45
Think Melo and Soares could win the doubles. The other Brazilians were beaten by Fognini and his partner.
Rafa may have something to say in this
raffa Lopez were fantastic last night they will be getting a medal I imagine. Just which one
I'm pleased for Jamie though :) great that he has another shot. And ferrer after losing in the singles. Also I think it's good that Andy gets to concentrate on the singles. I wonder if ivanovic was hoping djoko would sign up
I think we would have had a better shot with Andy and Jo. I understand he wants his big bro to get more Olympic matches, but I think that the right choice would have been Andy for team GB. Andy is also more upbeat than his bro, and Jo doesn't seem to have her head as well on as she did six months ago (albeit miles better than 18 months ago)
RoastLamb
09-08-2016, 20:29
Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for Team Canada tonite vs Team Italy. Very nervous. They are our very last hope.
Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for Team Canada tonite vs Team Italy. Very nervous. They are our very last hope.
Hopefully keeping Fabio out all night if possible.
Watched the end of Bouchard/Dabrowski match, so close, if only they'd taken on of those BPs on Strycova's serve in final set.
Daveed's day gets worse, now out of the doubles to Johnson/Sock who are into the SFs.
RoastLamb
10-08-2016, 00:48
Oh my! They won!!! To be fair tho', Team Italia looked like they really didn't want to be there esp. Fabio. Half hearted at best. Don't know who my guys get next in the semi-final but I'm really hoping it's not Marc and Rafa. :sofa:
supergran
10-08-2016, 01:44
Pleased for Jamie and think he and Jo have a chance of a medal. Go JaJo!!:GBflag::GBflag:
Great news that Canada won :) :) but sad news that ferrer is out of the men's doubles now too :(
So it looks like Spain vs Canada and US vs Romania. That gold looks likely to be nadal and Lopez
Rafa has got to play three matches today! I wouldn't have thought that was a good idea when his wrist is still troubling him. He was asked why he had entered all three events and he said, 'well, it might be my last Olympics'.:sad:
Sallydaisy
10-08-2016, 05:56
Jamie and Jo drawn against Sock and Mattek Sands in Mixed 1st R, Americans only team in draw who have won doubles and Mixed Slams.
erm, Jamie has a Mixed Slam under his belt ...
... FWIW I think this mix is OK. Andy can focus on another gold medal in the singles, Jamie has been doubles #1 and Jo shows a lot of grit when it's needed so perhaps this pairing will work out just fine and give us a shot at a medal for GB.
Andy interviewed on 5Live sounded genuinely disappointed he and Heather didn't get into the mixed draw. He said he wasn't sure how the wild cards were decided but thought that they had a good chance both being Wimbledon champions.
All the best Jamie and Jo :GBflag:
JAMES4578
10-08-2016, 10:08
erm, Jamie has a Mixed Slam under his belt ...
... FWIW I think this mix is OK. Andy can focus on another gold medal in the singles, Jamie has been doubles #1 and Jo shows a lot of grit when it's needed so perhaps this pairing will work out just fine and give us a shot at a medal for GB.
Should have said only team with both players winning doubles/mixed slams.
I see that Bruno/Melo lost last night too. :sad: He looked so dejected on the pic on ITF website. I thought with home town backing that they would have medalled.
LC the fan
10-08-2016, 13:21
Some strange tennis results at this olympics
I am surprised that they didn't get wildcards too so I can understand Andy's shock. I did wonder if this may be nadal a last Olympics with the injuries he's suffered. I guess it may be the last were he can ply all 3 events. I suspect they will get a doubles medal. I also think GB have a good chance at a bronze with our pair :)
They should have had another 8 teams in the draw with bye's for top 8 seeded pairs. It woud have been fairer.
RoastLamb
10-08-2016, 16:46
They should have had another 8 teams in the draw with bye's for top 8 seeded pairs. It woud have been fairer.
I agree. Am so disappointed for Andy/Heather and Genie/Vashy.
Crap! I really wish Rafa and Marc were on the other side of the draw and that they potentially could have met my guys in the gold medal match so they both get medals. Darn it!
Wishing Jamie and Johanna all the very best of luck :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::GBflag:
Which court or when has yet to be decided!!
Andy's right to wonder how the 4 wild cards were allocated. The Tunisian pair of Jabeur and Jaziri submitted an entry and according to the ITF qualification rules for mixed "if any of the six (6) ITF Regional Associations do not have a team qualified via Direct Acceptance, the best ranked team from that region will gain a Final Qualification Place". They were the only pair from the African region.
Pospisil/Nestor just saved an incredible MP against Nadal/Lopez but Vasek volleying at the net is scarier than a zika mosquito. 5-5 in the second set.
exislander
11-08-2016, 20:21
Just noticed Andy and Heather to go on Centre Court vs Ferrer and Suarez Navarro!
Just noticed Andy and Heather to go on Centre Court vs Ferrer and Suarez Navarro!
Great news so Mergea/Niculescu must have withdrawn and whoever was first alternate didn't take it.
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 20:24
Andy and Heather are now in the mixed, next on centre against Suarez/Ferrer!
Looking at centre court now, there will be more on court than in the crowd. ;)
lovetennis
11-08-2016, 20:31
Just announced that Andy and Heather are into the mixed doubles, so presumably he'll play twice tomorrow
Just seen that. Great for Heather. Hope Mr M's got something in the tank. His match with Fognini was about 2 hours, so he should.
lovetennis
11-08-2016, 20:41
Andy and Heather are now in the mixed, next on centre against Suarez/Ferrer!
Thanks James, didn't realise they would be playing so quick!
Nadal/Lopez beat Nestor/Pospisil 7-6(1) 7-6(4). Genuine emotion from Lopez and Paul Hand should look away if he doesn't want to see two blokes kissing. ;) The Canadians look so disappointed and Nestor not happy with the umpire for some dodgy calls.
From the camera in the roof of the centre court it looks like Andy & Hev are out practising.
Should always stick around.
Ana Mitrić @ana_mitric
So, Mergea/Niculescu have withdrawn and Ivanović/Zimonjić, who are next by ranking, aren't around to take the spot? The hits keep coming.
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 20:49
Great that heather gets another chance, suppose andy can manage since men's are only best of three until the final. Hopefully third time lucky for Heather
traveller7
11-08-2016, 20:49
Thanks James, didn't realise they would be playing so quick!
No more tennis tonight according to bbc sport?
But Nadal is due out in the mixed shortly as well as Jamie and Jo?
RoastLamb
11-08-2016, 20:59
Ach so disappointed for Team Canada, such a close good match, BUT really hope Rafa and Marc win the gold now!!! Also really, REALLY hope Canada can somehow win the bronze.
Elizabeth
11-08-2016, 20:59
Is it on tv?
traveller7
11-08-2016, 20:59
Clare has just said they are playing too cant find a stream
RoastLamb
11-08-2016, 21:00
Andy and Heather are now in the mixed, next on centre against Suarez/Ferrer!
Wow!!! THAT IS AWESOME!!! :yahoo:
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 21:00
No more tennis tonight according to bbc sport?
According to tweets Andy/Heather playing at 10PM and confirmed on BBC.
Andy & Heather next up on Centre, Jamie & Jo next on Court 4
Elizabeth
11-08-2016, 21:03
Jamie/Jo on channel 473
Really pleased that Heather gets to play with Mr M - that should heal an old sore for her.
Cameras still on centre court - looks like this will at least be streamed
Jamie & Jo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36738474
Silverdee
11-08-2016, 21:04
BBC Red button now showing Jamie and jo
jackie55
11-08-2016, 21:04
Jamie and Jo on Sky 473
I've got Jamie & Johanna on BBCSport Rio on my laptop!
Jamie and Jo on Sky 473
Cheers Jackie...prefer TV:thumbup:
Mergea is through to the men's doubles final with Tecau so assume that Niculescu is injured unless Mergea is being selfish and wants to focus on the gold medal match. He looks the type who would, remember how he dumped Dom Inglot. ;)
Mr M and Heather have started. Anyone got a stream?
It's one of the options on the BBC link I gave earlier. Currently 1-1.
Those cheers in the background are because the Brazilian pair Pereira/Melo have beaten the top seeds Garcia/Mahut 7-6 7-6.
jackie55
11-08-2016, 21:34
Andy and Heather on Sky 478
So that's the top seeds out in all 5 tennis events, now.
Got Andy on the laptop and Jamie on tv - what a treat. Wish I wasn't so sleepy. Best of luck to both of them :thumbup::thumbup:
6 BPs on Daveed's 2 service games and none taken. 3-3
How long before Simon Reed mentions Naples? :p ;)
Andy to serve for the first set.
Oops - Jamie and Jo lost the first set 4-6
And we have a break for Mr M and HW, can Mr serve the first set out? Meanwhile Murray Senior and Jo are down a set.
ACE! Andy wants this. 6-3
First set to Andy and Hev :yahoo:
The line calling has been poor, just ask Nestor. Andy's been fortunate he's always been on a hawkeye court.
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 21:59
Amazing how consistent the French top seeds have been in doubles, one out all out, nobody got past the first round, all the top seeds... so Fabio did get a win today
Some consolation for Fognini, he and Vinci have beaten #2 seeds Herbert/Mladenovic.
And a break in the second......
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 22:03
Looking like another break for Andy and Heather 2-1 with heather to serve next
Andy and Heather up a break in the second set.
The winners of this match play the winners of Bopanna/Mirza or Peers/Stosur. The Indians are a set and a break up at 4-3.
Been broken straight back on HW's serve:-(
Break didn't last long...
Jamie's head well down, "playing the worst ******* crap".
Jamie and Jo alas 1 set and 4:1 down in the second:-(
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 22:09
Another break, Also Andy much more relaxed now
Andy and Heather not happy. Savage response and break straight back.
Not unexpectedly, Rafa has withdrawn from the mixed.
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 22:11
Jamie really not doing himself justice and the one who's been broken twice,Murray/Konta up against it at set and 4-1 down-come on! Going well for Andy/Heather with break restored at 3-2.
Nadal has withdrawn from the mixed and the Czechs get a walkover. Inexcusable by Nadal and unfair to all those who could have been there. Shows his arrogance for entering all 3 competitions.
Andy broken.
Ferrer and Suarez respond in kind, level again:-(
Bopanna/Mirza await the winners.
lovetennis
11-08-2016, 22:19
Andy and Heather up a break again, come on guys time to hold:GBflag:
Andy's first on court 1 tomorrow starting at 4pm UK.
Great love hold by Hev. 5-3
Shame for Jamie & Jo 4-6, 3-6 :sad:
Nice win for Andy & Heather!!!:thumbup:
:OGwave: well done Hev and Andy :OGwave:
BHDL winner! Sweet. Well played Andy & Hev. :thumbup:
lovetennis
11-08-2016, 22:25
:OGwave::GBflag::OGwave:
hfwardhouse
11-08-2016, 22:26
Great for Andy and Hev. So disappointed for Jamie and Jo.
Nadal has withdrawn from the mixed and the Czechs get a walkover. Inexcusable by Nadal and unfair to all those who could have been there. Shows his arrogance for entering all 3 competitions.
Andy broken.
That's very unsportsmanlike, what about his partner? Hardly the Olympic spirit is it? Murray senior and JK out in straights Murray Junior and HW through to next round. Great for HW, and not overly exacting for Mr M.
jackie55
11-08-2016, 22:27
Well done Andy and Heather :dance: :GBflag: easier match to watch than his single match this afternoon
That little boy with self-drawn "Go Andy Murray" picture has been there the entire day.
I thought that final shot was blinking insolent, great, but insolent? Heather looked so happy, and Andy was doing his father impression. Well done to them both.
Rosalind
11-08-2016, 22:33
a real nice little add-on bonus (had a brief flirtation with Rugby but soon had to return to tennis - don't look unless your Fijian :sofa: )
That's very unsportsmanlike, what about his partner? Hardly the Olympic spirit is it? Murray senior and JK out in straights Murray Junior and HW through to next round. Great for HW, and not overly exacting for Mr M.
Nadal's been bleating about the scheduling after every match. What does he expect when he's in all three competitions and today he was unhappy about being on an outside court. It's the other pairs who didn't make the cut I really feel sorry for like Jaziri/Jabeur from Tunisia who would have loved the experience.
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 22:38
Andy/Heather certainly performing well and enjoying it, well done! Couldn't quite say the same for Jamie/Jo and gutting they've exited this early,think they had tougher match up though. Nadal may felt he had no option but to withdraw, however don't think he should have entered all 3 events!
Daveed & CSN were close to getting a walkover. ;)
Eleanor Crooks @EleanorcrooksPA
Watson had her bags packed and was on a flight tonight. What a story if she ends up with a medal. Quarters to come tomorrow
WimbledonWestie
11-08-2016, 22:41
Andy's first on court 1 tomorrow starting at 4pm UK.
Oh good- I have guests later!
Rosalind
11-08-2016, 22:41
so pleased for them! they deserve to be there and now into second round :olympics:
RoastLamb
11-08-2016, 22:41
Well I'm disappointed that Rafa withdrew esp. as Genie and Vashy could have played instead of them. But I guess I understand why.
Too bad for Jamie and Jo. So glad now that Andy and Heather got in now. :shocked:
Oh good- I have guests later!
I have guests arriving at 3.30!!!! It'll have to be catch up for me!!
Andy/Heather certainly performing well and enjoying it, well done! Couldn't quite say the same for Jamie/Jo and gutting they've exited this early,think they had tougher match up though. Nadal may felt he had no option but to withdraw, however don't think he should have entered all 3 events!
I don't have a problem with him withdrawing, Mr M entered all three events in London 2012, and don't know how far you are going to get in a competition. I do have a problem with him withdrawing without sufficient notice to give a reserve pairing a chance to play. That to me is inconsiderate and ill mannered. Niculescu and Mergea withdrew, but did it in time for someone else to play. It was just our and AM/Hw's good luck they were in the vicinity when the call came.
RoastLamb
11-08-2016, 22:56
I don't have a problem with him withdrawing, Mr M entered all three events in London 2012, and don't know how far you are going to get in a competition. I do have a problem with him withdrawing without sufficient notice to give a reserve pairing a chance to play. That to me is inconsiderate and ill mannered. Niculescu and Mergea withdrew, but did it in time for someone else to play. It was just our and AM/Hw's good luck they were in the vicinity when the call came.
Totally agree Teresa!!! Genie and Vashy could have played.
I am also mad with Rafa for not being sportsmanlike in the doubles either. :grrr: However still want him to win gold in the dubs. :lol:
I don't have a problem with him withdrawing, Mr M entered all three events in London 2012, and don't know how far you are going to get in a competition. I do have a problem with him withdrawing without sufficient notice to give a reserve pairing a chance to play. That to me is inconsiderate and ill mannered. Niculescu and Mergea withdrew, but did it in time for someone else to play. It was just our and AM/Hw's good luck they were in the vicinity when the call came.
Andy only entered the mixed doubles after he and Jamie had lost in the men's doubles on the Saturday so he was only ever in two competitions at any one time and if he and Jamie had still been in the doubles he wouldn't have entered the mixed which is what Nadal should have done.
I noticed Nestor asking Nadal & Lopez to give them the point or at least agree to replay it as the ball was clearly in but they just grinned at him. :rolleyes:
Josephine
11-08-2016, 23:10
Well done Andy & Hev. Did think they had more of a chance than Jamie and Johanna to be honest.
Would have been furious if Rafa had withdrawn too late for Andy & Hev to get in so thank goodness they made it!
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 23:20
I don't have a problem with him withdrawing, Mr M entered all three events in London 2012, and don't know how far you are going to get in a competition. I do have a problem with him withdrawing without sufficient notice to give a reserve pairing a chance to play. That to me is inconsiderate and ill mannered. Niculescu and Mergea withdrew, but did it in time for someone else to play. It was just our and AM/Hw's good luck they were in the vicinity when the call came.
Andy only entered the mixed doubles after he and Jamie had lost in the men's doubles on the Saturday so he was only ever in two competitions at any one time and if he and Jamie had still been in the doubles he wouldn't have entered the mixed which is what Nadal should have done.
Rafa must also have known that having won a few matches in the doubles it would be problematic with his wrist condition.
Dont think I have ever seen Nestor like that . We got ripped off on that call , and why didnt the Spaniards say it was in , they surely knew :grrr:
RoastLamb
12-08-2016, 03:53
Dont think I have ever seen Nestor like that . We got ripped off on that call , and why didnt the Spaniards say it was in , they surely knew :grrr:
Of course they knew. Was shocked Rafa didn't say something.
It wasn't until after I'd gone to bed, and had radio five live going, that I heard about Andy and Heather would be walking out to play their first round mixed doubles match. As a pairing had pulled out and the first alternatives didn't want it. When I put my TV on, shockingly BBC 4 were showing it (although they only showed it towards the end of the match).
Of course they knew. Was shocked Rafa didn't say something.
Not shocked at all, it's in keeping with a lot of Nadal's on court behaviour. i don't like it in any sport. One of our cricketers did something similar - Stuart Broad I think who didn't walk, when he knew he was out, and got away with it. Some call it gamesmanship, but I can think of another word for it.
So sorry that Jamie and Jo lost, but delighted for Andy and Heather
RosieBear
12-08-2016, 08:08
Can't believe it, I thought Rafa was a saint :shocked::shocked::shocked::rolling: Feel sorry for the Canadians being screwed over. And such a shame Jamie and Jo went out - feel esp. bad for Jamie, he's such an amazing dubs player, but never quite found his best for Olympics. Tokoyo 2020 is his and Andy's though!
SO sorry for Jamie Poor Jo just had a bad day at the office
Well done Andy and Heather Onwards and upwards!!
I'm shocked that Rafa is in the doubles final How did that happen?? Neither of them is a doubles specialist.
Sallydaisy
12-08-2016, 10:52
I'm shocked that Rafa is in the doubles final How did that happen??
Neither of them is a doubles specialist.
Rafa has 9 doubles titles (3 at Masters events) of which 4 are with Marc Lopez (2 Doha, 2 Indian Wells).
Marc has 12 doubles titles including winning the Doubles Grand Slam title at Roland Garros this year.
... and he's not only a doubles specialist but he's Rafa's buddy.
LC the fan
12-08-2016, 12:03
Heather Watson played some great shots. I really think she is better at doubles than singles - perhaps she just relaxes
Yes, not sure what the equivalent of 2 left feet is in terms of hands, but that's how I felt about Jo last night. Not very competent/confident at the net at all, whereas Heather was really gutsy. Maybe Jamie drew the short straw there.
Of course they knew. Was shocked Rafa didn't say something.
I guess he really wants that Gold medal
banskogirl
12-08-2016, 15:17
Heather Watson played some great shots. I really think she is better at doubles than singles - perhaps she just relaxes
Yes I thought Heather was amazing :) she was very brave on a lot of points!
Yes I thought Heather was amazing :) she was very on a lot of points!
I agree, she seems to really enjoy playing as a team. It would be fantastic if she and Andy could manage to win a medal when Heather was so very nearly on her way home.
I would love it if they managed to get far enough to get a medal. Heather would be doing handstands. I don't think she would care about the colour. I know Mr M has had two three set matches, but they have been far shorter than GS matches, so I think he will give it all he has got for her.
Any idea of a likely time?
Any idea of a likely time?
The schedule is saying not before 17.00 which is 9pm uk I think, they are on court 2 after the Del Potro match!
Thanks, I'm on my phone and struggling to find an easy to follow schedule and live scores all in the same place lol
Rosalind
12-08-2016, 20:41
looks like Del P. is coming to the end of his match. Andy on after. It seems to be available on iplayer on internet. not sure if on red button.
Delpo wins Andy/Heather on next on court 2 I hope it will be televised.
Schedule for 21:55 - I am exhausted, I have been on the beach with the dog today. We are both wrecked. The dog is in her basket looking at me as if to say, go to bed.
Coming up on-line - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36776215
greatunclebulgaria
12-08-2016, 20:53
about to start BBC sport on-line
Does anyone know if it's on the red button? At the moment the Kerber match is being covered on two.
greatunclebulgaria
12-08-2016, 20:57
they win the toss Andy opts to serve first
lovetennis
12-08-2016, 20:58
Crazy Sky has Kerber -Keys match showing on 472 and 475. Should put Andy on one of them. Having to watch online instead
I've got it online Warming up
lovetennis
12-08-2016, 21:00
On Sky 472 now
Sky Sports 472
LOL! Snap!
I probably won't be posting as I want to watch the cycling on the iPad
It's on the BBC Olympic Chanel 480.
Funny to be talking about Andy in Jamie's joint.
Andy and Hev on RB now.
2:0 to the right team. Come on Ms Watson hold.
Breaking Bopanna's big serve is a major plus. 2-0
Bops has his revenge. 2-1
RosieBear
12-08-2016, 21:14
Nice while it lasted. C'mon GB :cheer:
Alas she didn't listen....
Andy's return of the last two Mirza serves was disappointing. 2-2
RoastLamb
12-08-2016, 21:27
Does anyone have a livestream link as mine is showing the Kerber singles match for some reason. Por favor?
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 21:29
Andy's return of the last two Mirza serves was disappointing. 2-2
Andy has been nothing like his best for a few matches in Rio, was below par with Jamie
Cmonnnn daniel & vasek !!!!!!
Just saw that nadal withdrew from the mixed on here. Did he say it was wrist related?
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 21:43
Whilst good start Bopanna/Mirza definitely stronger as set progressed,Andy/Heather need to step it up!
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 21:54
Oh dear, Andy broken
hfwardhouse
12-08-2016, 21:56
Oh no... Was watching the cycling. Not that I can watch the tennis in the hotel...
There's talk of the Rio Open moving to these courts, don't expect Andy to play, he hates them. ;)
lovetennis
12-08-2016, 21:59
Hard going for Andy and Heather
Heather has only held her serve twice in this match. Hopefully the likely outcome will show her that his decision to go with Laura in London 2012 was the right one. He simply can't do it all on his own. It's a great shame.
Heather has played some cracking shots......Andy not returning well.
lovetennis
12-08-2016, 22:05
Heather has played some cracking shots......Andy not returning well.
Particularly on Mirza's serve, very strange
Heather has only held her serve twice in this match. Hopefully the likely outcome will show her that his decision to go with Laura in London 2012 was the right one. He simply can't do it all on his own. It's a great shame.
I'd rather a medal than make a point about something that happened 4 years ago.
Broke Bopanna's serve once so why not again? 4-5
Think it's probably curtains but they are playing doubles specialists.
It's for the best Andy can now concentrate on the singles He's looking tired.
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 22:12
Well they got to take part and did manage a win 4-6 4-6
Bad luck, Andy and Heather
Andy & Hev achieved something Andy & Laura didn't, win and lose matches in straight sets. ;)
I'd rather a medal than make a point about something that happened 4 years ago.
I would rather they had got a medal, but I think it has been a sore point with Heather that Mr M chose Laura instead of her. Now at least she will realise that there might have been a sound reason for that decision. It's not about point scoring. I wonder if having lost the first set so convincingly he was aware that the cost of pushing it for 3 sets might have been detrimental to his singles chances.
I agree - I think Andy is looking tired and he's got a long way to go before he gets any time off.
Rafa's out for the men's doubles final so withdrawal from mixed surely can't be because of wrist. Maybe just too much playing 3 matches in a day but shame for his partner who can't then get a medal.
I would rather they had got a medal, but I think it has been a sore point with Heather that Mr M chose Laura instead of her. Now at least she will realise that there might have been a sound reason for that decision. It's not about point scoring. I wonder if having lost the first set so convincingly he was aware that the cost of pushing it for 3 sets might have beejn detrimental to his singles chances.
Not a bit of it. Andy knows this isn't all about him. It's about being in a team and doing his level best to get as many medals for his country as possible. One for himself is just the icing on the cake IMHO.
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 22:36
Pity but Andy and Heather didn't really produce best consistently,though know a few great points and Rohan and Sania accomplished double players. Still they were glad they got the chance to compete here and Andy can now focus on the singles.
RoastLamb
12-08-2016, 22:48
Disappointed for Team GB and Team Canada. But kudos to Team Canada for getting to the semi-final. :clap: :clap: :clap:
And Team Spain have won the first set - VAMOS!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Fantastic men's doubles final! Clearly nothing wrong with Rafa.
Managed to watch Andy and Heather. Is it me, but I felt neither of them really came alight? There seemed to be something just not there...neither seemed to 'get in the zone'. Feeling disappointed for them, but great they got a couple of matches anyway.
That was some doubles gold medal match!! Really enjoyed it. Poor Mergea! That final smash will haunt him.
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 00:50
Vamos España!
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy.
What a great EPIC match and Rafa and Marc win GOLD! :gold:
Josephine
13-08-2016, 00:52
Rafa looking like he could be a double gold medal winner..........
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 00:57
The livestream shut off after they left the court so can't watch the medal ceremony which REALLY SUCKS!!!
traveller7
13-08-2016, 01:00
Tis a shame but he can concentrate on singles as its looking like hard work for him at the moment and Nadal is looking on fire!
The livestream shut off after they left the court so can't watch the medal ceremony which REALLY SUCKS!!!
Someone has posted a vid on VB.
So happy for Rafa & Marc! :gold:
Not a bit of it. Andy knows this isn't all about him. It's about being in a team and doing his level best to get as many medals for his country as possible. One for himself is just the icing on the cake IMHO.
But IMHO the best team for medal hopes in the mixed would have been Andy and Jo. Jamie just hasn't got Andy's fire power to get himself out of trouble and support a lady in the same way that Andy has.
That was some doubles gold medal match!! Really enjoyed it. Poor Mergea! That final smash will haunt him.
:grrr: The Beeb excelled themselves as usual. Had to go to bed so recorded it and the next programme thinking they would stick with the exciting match. Just got up and watched to the end of the first programme. Put the second one on only to discover they'd abandoned it. I'm fed up with this coverage. What's the point of being able to record?
Great win forSpain but for obvious reasons really hope Rafa doesn't get a second gold and more especially after pulling out of the mixed and abandoning his partner when there's clearly nothing wrong with him. Chauvinism to my mind. Shouldn't have entered all 3 unless he thought he was capable of carrying it through. Couldn't imagine Andy doing such a thing.
I agree with you, pabbers, about there being nothing wrong with Rafa's supposed wrist injury. You don't take that short time off, come back and make the semis in the men's singles if you do or did have a problem.
I knew it was always going to be a hard match for Andy and Heather to win against Bopanna and Mirza. I'm glad they made a match of it, though.
I wish it had been Andy and Jamie!
Well done Rafa and Marc. :gold: So nice to see Rafa looking so happy.
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 13:15
Someone has posted a vid on VB.
So happy for Rafa & Marc! :gold:
Thanks! Someone called Ana Mitric tweeted me a link which I've put on FB. So awesome! Was so happy for R&M but bittersweet coz Team Canada wasn't in the bronze medal position. I feel so bad for all the fourth place finishers.
Another day, another complaint by Nadal about the scheduling. All these smiling pictures of him with his medal but he was angry when he spoke to the press and the first subject he addressed was scheduling. He thinks he's been treated unfairly all week and today's semi-final should have been played at night and that Del Potro has a huge advantage. He even has the gall to say what would have happened if was still in the mixed doubles. :rolleyes: Let's not forget, Andy played 3 matches in one day in 2012.
I am getting rather sick of some people taking a pop at Rafa, who despite not being fully recovered from his wrist injury has come to Rio because he loves the Olympics so much, and has given his all in every match despite putting his recovery back. :grrr:
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 17:07
I am getting rather sick of some people taking a pop at Rafa, who despite not being fully recovered from his wrist injury has come to Rio because he loves the Olympics so much, and has given his all in every match despite putting his recovery back. :grrr:
I agree! (Altho' I did take a pop at him during the dubs semi-final. :shamed:)
I think it's amazing what he has achieved this Olympics - and same for del Potro!!!
Nadal should stop giving people so many opportunities to "take a pop". Unsportsmanlike behaviour, continually complaining about the scheduling and withdrawing from the mixed doubles at the last minute denying another pair the chance of winning an Olympic medal.
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 18:09
Sorry but Rafa is always a great sportsman and conducts himself very well. He is also incredibly humble. And he and Andy are good friends and I think Andy's a very good judge of character. Yes, he should have not withdrawn from the mixed or at least done so earlier, I agree, but other than that he's not done anything too awful, come on!!!
Sorry but I just don't buy being able to play like he is if the wrist injury is now anything more than a niggle at most.
Actually for me it's not taking a pop at Rafa so much as irritation at excuses for Rafa being made as always and on Andy's forum. The logic of those excuses is that if Rafa goes through to play Andy tomorrow then if Andy loses he's a numpty against an injured opponent or if Andy wins, he won't really have won because Rafa's not on form. This is a recurrent mantra. Most of us on here are prepared to say the better player won against Andy on the day or even that Andy played badly.
It may be considerate to keep Rafa worship for the Vamos Brigade :flowers:
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 20:27
I'm not worshipping Rafa at all; I think I'm being extremely fair towards him whereas you have always been critical of him. This is a tennis forum so of course we all have players we love or don't. That's the name of the game. As long as Andy is #1 for all of us on here I don't see why I should not talk about Rafa favourably. :flowers:
well like Ive said before , people see what they see , if your a Rafa fan then you see all his good qualities , if your not , then you see what Bardot described , human nature
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 20:52
well like Ive said before , people see what they see , if your a Rafa fan then you see all his good qualities , if your not , then you see what Bardot described , human nature
And if you hate Rafa then all you see are the negative things which are made out to be even worse than they really are. :lol:
thats what I said Fiona , and I dont hate him at all , I have alot of respect for him
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