RIO OLYMPICS - Men's doubles and mixed doubles

[cazza99]

Thread for men's doubles and mixed doubles

[roytennisfan]

Colin and Dom to play on Saturday, Jamie and Andy on Sunday

[glenys]

we have all sorts of permutations for the mixed!

Jamie & Joko
Andy & Joko
Jamie & Hev
Andy & Hev (2 wimbledon champs together, that sounds cool)
Dom & Joko
Dom & Hev
Colin & Joko
Colin & Hev!

Bring it

[Bardot]

Dom & Colin first on Ct 7 on Saturday starting at 3pm UK. Not a TV court.

[Pam]

Colin and Dom to play on Saturday, Jamie and Andy on Sunday

I've found the livescore on Bet 365 for Dom and Colin which is in progress.

[cazza99]

I have been looking for livescores and found some here too. http://www.scoreboard.com/uk/tennis/

[Pam]

Come on Colin and Dom :GBflag:

2-2

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Colin and Dom 3-3 game7 breaktime

[roytennisfan]

Unfortunately the break was not in game7 but game 8 ....3-6

[JAMES4578]

Pity the set went against them , come on Colin and Dom!

[exislander]

http://www.rio.itftennis.com/olympics/ has all the info including live scores.

[Pam]

Oh dear They lost the first set 6-3 and are a break down in the 2nd

Come on Colin and Dom!:GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Not looking good unfortunately, now double break down at 3-0-try and put them under some pressure guys!

[Pam]

0-4 2nd set :sad:

[JAMES4578]

So disappointing as Colin/Dom bagelled in the 2nd by Gonzalesz/Reyes-Varela,wonder just what went wrong here.

[Bardot]

Not surprising they lost given this is the first time Dom & Colin have played together and whilst the Mexicans aren't a regular pair they do play together in the Davis Cup. The score however is very disappointing. Their Olympics over in 51 minutes, at least they have the opening ceremony memories.

[Pam]

They lost :sad: 4-6 0-6

[Stell]

Pity about Inglot having to be paired up with Fleming. Inglot is much better than what happened.

[lynne]

Pity about Inglot having to be paired up with Fleming. Inglot is much better than what happened.


Just have to differ with you slightly there Stell, I think Colin is a much better dubs player than Dom, as no disrespect to Dom I think Jamie carried him a bit in the Davis Cup but hey its just a difference of opinion :wave:

[Pam]

So disappointing as Colin/Dom bagelled in the 2nd by Gonzalesz/Reyes-Varela,wonder just what went wrong here.

Just maybe they partied too hard at the opening ceremony There was a video taken by Dom on Twitter which was posted very late last night.

[Linda]

we have all sorts of permutations for the mixed!

Jamie & Joko
Andy & Joko
Jamie & Hev
Andy & Hev (2 wimbledon champs together, that sounds cool)
Dom & Joko
Dom & Hev
Colin & Joko
Colin & Hev!

Bring it

Jamie & Hev would also be two Wimbledon champs together, albeit from different years. :)

[JerryD]

Gutted for Colin and Dom :( the bagel must make it harder for them :( but it must be a great to take part for your country no matter how far you get

[themass15]

Andy and Jamie 5th on Court 1

[JerryD]

Ooh looking forward to that one :)

[roytennisfan]

Nole and Zimmo take an early lead in their doubles 3-1

[Sallydaisy]

Nole and Zimmo take an early lead in their doubles 3-1
Serbia won 2-0

[harriet]

likely time for that is 9pm - is that UK time?

[Silverdee]

As Andy's singles match estimated time 6pm our time it can't be.

[Josephine]

Yes that is the estimated time - could be later though - depends on how long the matches take!

[themass15]

Come on Delpo!!!!!

[Stell]

Just found out Red Button 1, on my Freeview TV, will be showing the tennis from 9pm (21.00pm) this evening. Hoping it'll be the Murray brothers.

[JerryD]

Yeah I can find tennis coverage for later on but not for the earlier matches

[JerryD]

Seems his doubles has improved

[angiebabez]

Seems his doubles has improved

Pity his fakery hasnt :laugh:

[harriet]

andy has just beaten Tricky, and the dubs is at 11.15, how would andy fill in the time?

[Bardot]

Djokovic's doubles match yesterday was last on court 1 but streaming stopped after the match before. Maybe it was the BBC's decision as I'm sure it must have been available elsewhere. 5 courts are supposedly televised but I'm yet to find all 5 streams.

[exislander]

andy has just beaten Tricky, and the dubs is at 11.15, how would andy fill in the time?

warm down, physio, rest, food, warm up?

[Stell]

Red Button 1, on my TV, is showing the tennis from 9pm (21.00pm) until 11pm (23.00pm). The Murray brothers have still got two matches, after Nadal finishes his, before they come on.

[clancy]

So is it likely that the Murray doubles will not be televised??

[Genbrit]

It is showing on the streams for 12.30am (4.30pm for me) so I'm hoping it will be shown somewhere. I will probably have to watch the stream but hopefully it will be on TV in UK.

[JerryD]

I imagine it will be ok one of the red button channels

[cazza99]

BBC4 is showing tennis and beach volleyball from 11.30 pm according to the Radio Times.

[JerryD]

It was listed as tennis earlier and when I put it on it went was volleyball. I guess they will be switching back and forth.

[cazza99]

They tend to interupt things when a brit is doing well somewhere else.

[Jane]

Wishing Jamie and Andy all the very best of luck :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[roytennisfan]

Looks like it could be getting later.... Wiliams are currently 2-5 in opening set of their doubles

edit: lost 3-6

[roytennisfan]

One half of the partnership through, Bruno has just won, Jamie to follow soon hopefully

[Jane]

The Williams sisters have lost the first set, and hopefully the next, so that Jamie and Andy can get on the court before midnight

[JerryD]

I have to agree would like to get to bed in the next 3 hours as I'm up at 5.30!

[pabbers]

Break against the Williams!

[AllyB]

If Andy and Jamie's match is half as exciting as this ladies one we're in for a treat. Venus is definitely showing her age despite her recent good singles results.

[roytennisfan]

If Andy and Jamie's match is half as exciting as this ladies one we're in for a treat. Venus is definitely showing her age despite her recent good singles results.

But they might still be playing at 1am, please hurry up ladies I was to see the Murray brothers!

[Alis]

The Czechs are serving for the match.

[roytennisfan]

Yes great interception 2mp 1 gone

[roytennisfan]

Yes over and out!

[Jane]

The Czechs have won!!!!!:dance:

[roytennisfan]

Well done ladies, a big win, venus out of both in first round, amazing, weightlifting anyone?

[pabbers]

Right bring on the Muzzah bros so I can be sure of the channel, set it to record and get to bed. Great ladies match though. Right 472 is now weightlifting and Muguruza has finished her match which was on 477 and tennis is scheduled there till 3am. So hopefully our boys will be out soon.

[JerryD]

Hoping its 477 going to watch a bit to make sure before bed. Go on guys :)

[JAMES4578]

Certainly big upset and well done to the czechs,though strictly speaking only supposed to be Men's and Mixed discussion here ;) Come on Andy and Jamie, let's go!

[Bardot]

The same weightlifting competition is on 3 channels now, surely one will return to court 1 for the doubles.

[JerryD]

Looks like 477 is djoko not doubles

[roytennisfan]

Got centre count Nole Del Po about to come on BBC4 ON FREEVIEW 606

[lynne]

Got centre count Nole Del Po about to come on BBC4

I have just checked & looks like Nole is on three channels

[pabbers]

Yes looks like Nole v Del Potro is on BBC4 AND Sky RB 477 :grrr:

[Monica]

just checked - so sticking with BBC website on my ipad!!!

[pabbers]

Not sure why folk are so keen to watch this match.......DP is hardly on top form.

[exislander]

TV channels not staying with tennis so I have centre on ipad and court 1 on laptop - not in bed yet so hope can stay awake!

[clancy]

Yes, in spite of the Williams sisters never being my favourite duo, that was a very exciting ladies doubles match. Venus is certainly showing her age now, as is Federer on occasions. Which channel is Andy and Jamie on?? I've now got Nole and Del Potro!! All this channel swopping is ridiculous especially at this time of the night (well morning). I am beginning to suspect I'm not going to get to see Andy and Jamie after all!!

[JerryD]

In hopes he is improving (speaking for myself) and missing him on tour. Anyway if anyone is watching online is the Jamie/Andy match on there?

[AllyB]

Was about to ask same re Jamie/Andy

[roytennisfan]

Rafa won first set of doubles as well

[JerryD]

Is the Raffa one online?

[Bardot]

Andy & Jamie's match on BBC1.

[ally]

Andy & Jamie's match on BBC1.

Thank you. I had it on my computer then it disappeared. Had Djokovic match on tv. Now I can do it the other way round to keep half an eye on him too.

[roytennisfan]

Found it on bbc web Andy serving first
Quick switch tv doubles computer singles lol

[Bardot]

Will the match stay on BBC1 for its entirety? Bound to be some channel hopping. ;)

[clancy]

Hallelujah! I've found them - on BBC1!!!

[pabbers]

BBC1 duly set to record. Night y'all.

[roytennisfan]

Is the Raffa one online?

No sorry just seen on Rio tennis page

[supergran]

So can't seem to find the doubles. Is everyone else having the same problem. Got Del Potro/Nole.

[JerryD]

It's on bbc 1 xx

[supergran]

Andy & Jamie's match on BBC1.

Didn't think to check there.:facepalm::big grin: Thanks so much.

[Alis]

Phew - managed to avoid a break there.

[Bardot]

Saving 2BPs with some great volleying by Andy. 2-1

[JAMES4578]

2 bps faced but Jamie holds for 2-1, come on

[roytennisfan]

Good hold Jamie 2-1

[Bardot]

Top seeds Mahut/Herbert down a set and a break at 3-0 in the second.

[Bardot]

2 love holds for Andy. 3-2

[Bardot]

Will never be a fan of Jamie's lob return but if it's effective.... 3-3

[roytennisfan]

Nadal Lopez win 6-4 6-4

[Bardot]

Good hold and again supreme volleying by Andy. 4-3

[Bardot]

"We'll be going to the swimming shortly...." and where will the tennis be going???

[Bardot]

Brazilians playing well, this is going to be tough. 4-4

[roytennisfan]

"We'll be going to the swimming shortly...." and where will the tennis be going???

Got a backup window from bbc web on my pc, behind the one with Nole on (3-3)

[Bardot]

Another good hold from Andy. 5-4

[Bardot]

Andy's still not quite got the measure of Bellucci's serve. 5-5

[roytennisfan]

Rather troubling not doing well on their serve, 2 big games coming up

[roytennisfan]

Top seeds Mahut/Herbert down a set and a break at 3-0 in the second.

Just saved mp

[Bardot]

Good hold from Jamie. 6-5

[roytennisfan]

Just saved mp

But not another lost 6-7 3-6 massive shock

[JAMES4578]

Certainly big shock Herbert/Mahut out and opens up draw somewhat,could well be breaker for Andy/Jamie against Belucci/Sa but 30 all-come on!

[Bardot]

That was a chance for Jamie at 30-30. 6-6

[Jane]

tb time

[JAMES4578]

Good start to breaker but pegged back to 3 all, come on!

[lynne]

Come onnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Brazilians getting fired up at 6-4,fight back guys!

[roytennisfan]

Digging in 6-6

[Bardot]

Great serve from Jamie. 6-6

[roytennisfan]

Oh dear, never stamped any authority in that set

[Bardot]

There's little between the pairs but as is the case in a TB it comes down to 1 or 2 points. Brazilians inspired playing at home. 6-7

[JAMES4578]

Lost momentum again though and Belucci/Sa take breaker 8-6 to go set up, come on Andy and Jamie!

[Jane]

Come on, boys, you can do this!!!!:thumbup:

[RosieBear]

Uh oh. But never mind - there are two things Andy loves more than anything - winning with his brother and silencing a crowd. Backing the Murrays to come through. Let's go boys!!!!

[patlowe]

Very compelling match. Hope Andy and Jamie can level it! Good start to 2nd set!

[RosieBear]

Stepped away and now swimming is on. Where have Andy & Jamie gone?

Ah, they are back - watching online, and there's a lag.

[Bardot]

Thanks Bell Boy. 0-1

[roytennisfan]

Wow bp df 1-0

[jagmad]

guess who called the dbl fault?
Yep meeeee.

[Alis]

Yay - the boys break in the first game of the second set. Go Andy, go Jamie!

[Bardot]

Good hold. 2-0

[jagmad]

c'mon 3-0

[jagmad]

damn

[JAMES4578]

Let's keep the pressure on here,can hopefully keep momentum going! 2-1 though.

[roytennisfan]

First set Tie-break on centre as well 7-4 dp

[jagmad]

Time for Andy to show his class.

[Bardot]

Andy's a beast at the net, love hold for Jamie. 3-1

[jagmad]

potro takes first set

[JerryD]

Still gutted about that first set but crossing my fingers

[jagmad]

Oh dear

[Bardot]

40-0 when we couldn't watch, lose the next 4 points when broadcast resumes. 3-3

[JerryD]

Oh no I spoke too soon

[roytennisfan]

What a poor game, 5 points on the trot from 40-0 momentum gone?

[RosieBear]

Argh, horrible game, broken out of nowhere :sad: Come on Andy, come on Jamie!! :GBflag:

[JerryD]

I don't understand where it came from. It seemed to be going better

[JAMES4578]

Become tough again after that service game slipped away,come on guys!

[Bardot]

Andy & Jamie are going to fall out again which apparently happens at every Olympics. ;) 3-4

[Alis]

The Brazilians are full of confidence again after that service break - c'mon guys!

[JerryD]

A good solid hold will help restore focus

[RosieBear]

The Murrays can do it! Mon the Muzzahs :superman::superman:

[Bardot]

Good hold from Jamie. 4-4

[JerryD]

Get in now just need a break lol

[jagmad]

If they pull it out the bag now it'll go down as their best win ever.

[Bardot]

Love hold by Andy. 5-5

[jagmad]

He was rubbing his back earlier.

[Bardot]

Big serving from Sa from 0-30. 5-6

[Bardot]

No pressure Jamie.

[JAMES4578]

0-30 but fail to get any further though Sa steps up,hold needed for another breaker!

[Alis]

Amazing what playing on home turf has done for the Brazilians - they're on fire. C'mon guys - take it to the tie break.

[JerryD]

Was watching on my phone as had to go to bed (up in 3 1/2 hours) but it went off and into swimming :(

[Bardot]

No pressure indeed, great serving by Jamie. 6-6

[jagmad]

sure the umpire just said let first service????

[Alis]

Good hold from Andy - now take the tie break.

[RosieBear]

Right, c'mon lads! Rip this tb apart, let's gooo!!

[roytennisfan]

Win the tie break lads

[Alis]

sure the umpire just said let first service????'

I thought that too but I thought I must be hearing things. Obviously, nobody on the court heard it and the umpire didn't press the point.

[Alis]

Mini break down. C'mon guys - you can do this.

[JAMES4578]

Down 4-1 but not out yet, let's find a way guys!

[roytennisfan]

Unfortunately they are looking like the seeds

[Bardot]

What a get by Andy!!! 3-4

[RosieBear]

Brilliant Andy!! COME ON!!

[Alis]

Great get from Andy - now let's get the break back.

[jagmad]

what a brilliant get by Andt

[Alis]

Match points folks.

[JAMES4578]

Amazing retrieving from Andy but service points puts Beluccui/Sa up 6-3-come on! Cut deficit to 6-5!

[Bardot]

2MPs saved. 6-5

[RosieBear]

We'll call that Clutch Andy!!!!

[Bardot]

And a third. 6-6

[Alis]

3 match points saved - c'mon!

[RosieBear]

Get in!!! Mon the Muzz, dig deep fellas and DO THIS!!

[Bardot]

Some shot from Sa. 6-7

[JAMES4578]

Spirited defence but another mp to save at 6-7,Jamie serving-come on!

[Bardot]

Saved. 7-7

[RosieBear]

Yes!!!

[Bardot]

Bellucci nets. 8-7

[JAMES4578]

Fab and now sp at 8-7!

[jagmad]

eeeeer we gp

[Alis]

C'moooooon!!!!!

[Bardot]

Aaargh Andy. 8-8

[Bardot]

What was that Andy! 8-9

[Alis]

Oh Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Great exchange but Andy errs and 8-9, come on!

[Bardot]

Ace! 9-9

[jagmad]

Booooooooom

[Alis]

Andy redeems himself.

[Alis]

Can we have another one of those please?

[RosieBear]

Haha this is mental - I love it and hate it - c'mon Muzzahs!!!

[Bardot]

Great serve. 10-9

[JAMES4578]

Another sp-let's take it!

[Alis]

Well served Andy.

[Bardot]

What a half-volley from Sa. 10-10

[Alis]

Not that time - let's get this one.

[jagmad]

Yeeeeeeeesssssss

[Bardot]

Bellucci nets. 11-10

[RosieBear]

SP - this one boys !

[Alis]

Another set point - c'mon Jamie!

[Bardot]

Aaaargh! 11-11

[Alis]

Rats! Got to get this one Jamie.

[Bardot]

Ace from Jamie! 12-11

[jagmad]

Boooooom

[Bardot]

BH long!!! 12-12

[Alis]

Drat - I thought Andy had that.

[Bardot]

Unbelievable TB.

[jagmad]

Holy mother of god I can't take much more

[JAMES4578]

Tense breaker and another mp to save-come on!

[Bardot]

Jamie wide. 12-13

[Bardot]

What a volley! 13-13

[Alis]

What a shot - now c'mon!

[RosieBear]

Oh my...:worship:

[Bardot]

Yes! 14-13

[Bardot]

No!! 14-14

[Alis]

How many chances do they need for goodness sake?

[Bardot]

Big serve from Sa. 14-15

[JAMES4578]

Good serves Jamie!

[Jane]

:crying::crying::crying:

[Bardot]

Drat!!!!

[Bardot]

I'll say it again, unbelievable TB but gutted for Andy & Jamie.

[Alis]

................. and that's it folks. A pity but you have to say the Brazilians deserved it. Next Olympics for the doubles gold guys!

[roytennisfan]

Credit to them, they played well and deserved to win...and our lads were slightly below par but did they fight in that tie break

[RosieBear]

Oh no. Absolutely beyond gutted for them.:sad::sad::sad: Credit the Brazilians but I think Andy will be raging at himself. Just remember blood is thicker than gold, boys.

[Bardot]

Surely Andy will take the mixed doubles spot now.

[Jennan]

Nerve wracking. So disappointed for them.

[murrayfan89]

Noooooooo... great tie break though

[lynne]

Absolutely gutted for Jamie & Andy......brilliant match but tennis can be so cruel at times!!!:sad::sad:

[JAMES4578]

Belucci/Sa were on fire much of the time and credit to Andy/Jamie for fighting so hard in the breaker but still gutting they couldn't find a way! Just hasn't worked out for them in the Olympics,pity they had loose service game in the 2nd though.:crying::crying:

[Bardot]

Called a massive shock but in reality Andy & Jamie were only second seeds based on Andy's ranking. I hope this doesn't impact on Andy's singles performance.

[Jennan]

Should go to bed, but back watching Juan, need to calm down before I could sleep.

[patlowe]

What a wonderful match. So proud of how our boys fought. So sorry for them too. But Sa/Belucci were too good. Can't take that away from them.

[RosieBear]

Called a massive shock but in reality Andy & Jamie were only second seeds based on Andy's ranking. I hope this doesn't impact on Andy's singles performance.

If anything I think it will just make him even more determined, B. Sadly, Andy and Jamie didn't quite fire in London 2012 either, but Andy rampaged through singles - hoping for similar here.

[jackie55]

Shame for Andy and Jamie, :crying:

[Genbrit]

So sorry for Andy & Jamie but the Brazilians were too good and with the crowd behind them just had the edge. :(

[clancy]

Very sad but they lost it early in the 2nd set. Neither of them played their best at times, particularly Jamie.

[traveller7]

Gutted for them especially Jamie.

[RosieBear]

My only consolation is that I read (and posted) an article recently, suggesting that Andy is planning to play with Jamie a lot as, and after, he winds down his singles career. They could really challenge in Tokyo 2020 and it remains a special goal for their later careers.

[RoastLamb]

Soooooooooooooo disappointed! And I had to watch on a crappy livestream that stopped more than it played. Sigh. Poor Team Murray. :crying: :crying: :crying:

[Alis]

My only consolation is that I read (and posted) an article recently, suggesting that Andy is planning to play with Jamie a lot as, and after, he winds down his singles career. They could really challenge in Tokyo 2020 and it remains a special goal for their later careers.



I've always harboured the hope that Andy would play doubles with Jamie when he retires from the singles. I'm sure they would make a formidable pair if they were playing together all the time and, yes, the doubles gold in Tokyo would definitely be a possibility. I hope that Andy concentrates on the singles here now and leaves the mixed to Jamie - he's got a lot of tennis ahead of him in the next few weeks.

[Genbrit]

I agree Alis. I think he will leave the mixed to Jamie, at least I hope so. Can they both play mixed or are we only allowed one couple?

[Bardot]

If TeamGB's instructions are to field the best possible team to win a medal then it should be Andy who plays in the mixed plus I think he's a more positive force when it comes to doubles which both Laura and Heather have said. Jamie's admitted himself that his head tends to go down quite easily which is one of the reasons he picked Soares as a partner.

[Teresa]

Very sad to wake up to that result. Was too tired to stay up for it. Did Jamie buckle under the stress or was Mr M a bit flat after the singles? It's strange given just how well they play in DC together.

[Alis]

It was a very close match. Our boys, although not at their absolute best, didn't play badly but the Brazilians played out of their skins, particularly Sa. Having narrowly lost the first set, Andy and Jamie were a break up in the second and looked to have it in the bag when Andy lost his serve from 40-0 up. The second set tie break swung one way and then the other. The Brazilians had match point after match point, Andy and Jamie had set point after set point - it could have gone either way. It was a great match for neutrals and probably deserve a third set. It just wasn't Andy and Jamie's night.

[themass15]

Sad result and I saw the No. 1 seeds had gone in both the men's and women's doubles.

[suttontennis]

Not being able to sleep I got up in time to watch the 2nd set from 5-4 onwards. The difference in the match was undoubtedly Sa, he played the big points so well. J+A had chances to win the 2nd set though, Andy will definitely want back one forehand volley he played, but he played a couple of amazing shots to keep them in it aswell, one crosscourt drop volley was just brilliant.

[themass15]

Andre Sa has been round a long, long time. Always has been a good doubles player and the crowd would have been behind them as well.

[pabbers]

Oh nooooooo! Just watched the recording! The Beeb went off on one with commentary elsewhere at one point and when they came back in the second set Andy was 40-0 up on his serve. The commentator said "the Murrays are in the ascendancy in the second set" and I thought :cauldron: but wasn't really worried.......but what happened? Andy lost serve - that was a shocking game from him whatever else he did well and I just hope he isn't so upset it affects his singles head. He won't like the fact that he was the one who was broken - Jamie held all the way through. Still, the Brazilians were good - they really bashed every volley and no messing. Sometimes I think Jamie overplays those little angled over the net feathery ones.

[Teresa]

I can't imagine Mr M will let it effect his singles. When was his last doubles match? He is not the doubles specialist. I do wonder if he will want to play mixed now though. Anyone know the criteria for entry?

Anyone think he was simply still a bit rusty after not playing for a while? Getting through Troicki was always going to be fairly routine. Troicki went into that match probably half beaten in his head before it started.

Sad for Jamie.

[anor]

I was really disappointed for Jamie after that but in a way relieved that Andy can now concentrate on the singles. The Brazilians always had the edge and if I were a neutral I'd have said the better team came through from an enthralling match. Having watched Andy's match v Troicki, the slow surface reminds me of Indian Wells (someone else has said that already) and Andy always has to work very hard to get any results there so the loss, however painful for him, may be a blessing in the long run as it was in London.

[supergran]

Watched the match and the Brazilians were outstanding, especially Sa. Jamie and Andy gave their all and terrific play from them both but the tie breaks were obviously key. The staunch defence in the second set saving all those match points was impressive but sadly, it was not to be. I feel sad for Jamie and both he and Andy looked devastated. So No. 1 & 2 seeds gone, Serena and Venus gone and Djokovic gone.....an interesting day in Olympic tennis.

[Pam]

Gutted!

[Stell]

Radio five live did the commentary on Jamie and Andy's match. I find it strange, they've only won one match at the Olympics and, yet, remain unbeaten in the Davis Cup.

[themass15]

They were up against Brazilians but it would be no different atmosphere to DC. They were absolutely dripping so it is obviously very humid. When are mixed dubs pairings announced?