RIO OLYMPICS, R2: Andy v Juan Monaco - Tuesday 4.30 pm

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's through to meet his buddy Pico Monaco.

H2H is 3-2 in Andy's favour ... details to come ... but its 6yrs since Juan last beat Andy.
Andy would probably beat Pico on clay this year ...
;)




2014

Shenzhen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/shenzhen/6967/overview)
China
Outdoor Hard
SF
Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview)
26 63 60 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview/match-stats/6967/2014/MA21/match-stats)



2010
Valencia (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-juan-monaco/MC10/MA21)
Spain
Indoor Hard
R16
Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/juan-monaco/ma21/overview)
62 36 62 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/juan-monaco/ma21/overview/match-stats/573/2010/MC10/match-stats)



2010
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/shanghai/5014/overview)
China
Outdoor Hard
SF
Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview)
64 61 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview/match-stats/5014/2010/MA21/match-stats)



2009
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/rome/416/overview)
Italy
Outdoor Clay
R32
Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/juan-monaco/ma21/overview)
16 63 75 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/juan-monaco/ma21/overview/match-stats/416/2009/MC10/match-stats)



2009
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/miami/403/overview)
FL, U.S.A.
Outdoor Hard
R64
Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview)
46 63 62 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview/match-stats/403/2009/MA21/match-stats)

[roytennisfan]

Well at least we all know, dumb commentator!

[JerryD]

Monaco is very changeable. It's hard to know what level he will come out with. But I'm certain Andy will get the win again regardless.

[Murray rocks]

Good luck Andy x

[Stell]

I'm going for an Andy win.

[karanga]

Best of luck Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[roytennisfan]

Pretty confident on this one .....but need to beware of Argentinians with protected rankings

[patmoren]

Monaco is persistent but Andy should be OK if he has got over the doubles defeat. At least he has a day in between poor Delpo has doubles and singles today. That will test his wrist!!

[Stell]

When Novak lost in the third round at Wimbledon, Andy became the favourite to win it. No doubt, the BBC have now made Andy the favourite to win the gold medal. I'm going for a straight sets win for him against Monaco.

[themass15]

As I put on another thread I like Pico but not against Andy, so go Andy!!!!!

[Caro]

Hoping this will be at a reasonable time. Andy looked so in control in the first round. Go Andeeeee!!

[supergran]

Hoping for a comfortable win for our champ. Go Andy!!!:OGwave::GBflag:

[pabbers]

Fingers crossed. Andy seems to be struggling a little with the surface - he can't get easy points. Felt he wasn't sharp off the blocks against Troicki even though the score line would say otherwise.

[JerryD]

I hope the result in the doubles doesn't throw him off his game

[pabbers]

I hope the result in the doubles doesn't throw him off his game

My concern too. He cares sooo much and he's bound to feel he let Jamie down, whether or not it's so.

[Bardot]

Pico won Houston on clay in April and reached the QF of the Rome Masters beating Johnson, Anderson & Wawrinka on the way but then withdrew with a hip injury. He's only played 6 matches since then winning 2 in reaching second round of French & Wimbledon.

[lynne]

The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:







:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::G Bflag:

[JerryD]

Any ideas on timing for this match?

[Bardot]

Andy is second on centre after a women's singles which starts at 2.45pm UK.

[Caro]

I don't finish work till 5.30 today so will likely miss this :sad:

[themass15]

You will have Rafa to watch then.

[lovetennis]

Good luck Andy :GBflag:

[Rosalind]

London Andy went out first round with Jamie I think. Sad - actually really horrible - but no reason he can't go on to the end and.... don't like to say it but ... no reason he'll do badly :olympics:

[Pam]

I have to go out so I'll probably miss this. :sad:

All the best Andy! :GBflag:

[Rosalind]

I have to work for 1 hour at 4pm! Typical! Hoping for rain delay, then women's long match! ;)

[david1610]

When Novak lost in the third round at Wimbledon, Andy became the favourite to win it. No doubt, the BBC have now made Andy the favourite to win the gold medal. I'm going for a straight sets win for him against Monaco.

Well, once the no. 1 seed goes out in anything, everybody normally tends to make the no. 2 seed the favourite to win! And I think the doubles loss was mainly the result of the inspiration the opponents got playing in their home Olympics!

[patlowe]

Well, once the no. 1 seed goes out in anything, everybody normally tends to make the no. 2 seed the favourite to win! And I think the doubles loss was mainly the result of the inspiration the opponents got playing in their home Olympics!
Yes I think that's a good point about the Brazilians playing at home (though they are now out, beaten by Italy!) However, the number1 seed going out has no effect whatsoever on Andy (favourite or otherwise) until the final...he still has to play his way through the draw to get there. He's made a good start and I'm hopeful he will follow that up today with a win. Let's go Andy! You are our favourite always...everytime! :GBflag:

[Jane]

All the very best of luck, Andy :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::GBflag::GBflag::olympi cs:

[Stell]

Madison Keys has just won. Andy coming out very soon.

[JennieF]

:GBflag:WooHoo! Andy Andy Andy!! :olympics:

[Jan]

Good luck Andy!
:GBflag:

[Stell]

Andy has just walked onto the court. A very sparse crowd again.

[Jane]

Players warming up

[pabbers]

Good grief. I can't believe the number of empty seats! How is Rio going to pay for the games? Weren't the London games pretty much a sell out? Guess Brazil is poor so folk can't afford time off/tickets.
Not used to seeing Pico in a cap. Looks very different.
Nice roar for Andy.

[Teresa]

My nerves are shaking already. Go Mr M. Another brutal, short one please.

[mickeypops]

Sky channel 477, if that's any use to anyone!

[RosieBear]

Mon Andy! :tennis::cheer::GBflag:

[Stell]

Having to watch it on the BBC website, as usual. Match about to start.

Donskoy and Ferrer gone to a deciding set.

[DanW]

Is it the security that is stopping the crowds getting to these events or have they just not sold the tickets?

[Bardot]

The crowd could be revolting, hope so. ;) 1-0

[supergran]

Come on Andy!!!!:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

[Stell]

Probably the latter, DanW. Good start by Andy.

[angiebabez]

Andy has just walked onto the court. A very sparse crowd again.

Wouldnt call it sparse.

[mickeypops]

Early break for 2-0! Great start.

[Bardot]

Sweet point to break. 2-0

[Stell]

Should be a nice easy match for Andy.

[Alis]

Should be a nice easy match for Andy.

:cauldron::cauldron::cauldron:

[Bardot]

Love hold. 3-0

[angiebabez]

Love hold. 3-0

Where are u watching? Your minutes ahead of me lol

[Bardot]

Where are u watching? Your minutes ahead of me lol

Red button.

[JAMES4578]

Certainly strong start from Andy,keep it going!

[angiebabez]

Red button.

Me too....weird

[traveller7]

Urgh so frustrating not on my red button

[karanga]

Let's go Andy let's go!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:


:OGwave: :GBflag:

[Bardot]

Pico holds to 15. 3-1

[Bardot]

Pico's pumped. 3-2

[RosieBear]

Haha listen to the Brazilians quash the Argies' celebrations.:rolling:

[Stell]

I hope Monaco doesn't do a Troicki and come back.

[pabbers]

Hmmm this court really is slow. A couple of Andy's shots were brilliant and should have ended the rally on any normal court but Pico had time to play good shots.

[Bardot]

What retrieving!!! 0-40

[Bardot]

Breaks to love. 4-2

[pabbers]

Yesssss.

[Alis]

............ and Andy breaks again. This court must be hugely frustrating to play on, it is soooo slow.

[JAMES4578]

Andy restores the break easily with some great play and will hopefully keep in the ascendancy this time!

[pabbers]

One thing I will say is that the slowness of the court produces some scintillating rallies.

[Stell]

Good break of serve from Andy.

4 - 4 in the Donskoy and Ferrer match.

[Bardot]

Ace! 5-2

[Bardot]

Hearing Simon Reed makes me miss Frew McMillan. ;)

[Jane]

First set to Andy - 6-3 :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Bardot]

ACE & the set. 6-3

[Bardot]

Andy 57% first serves but he's winning 83% points on his 2nd serve.

[Stell]

First set to Andy, while Donskoy saves two match points.

[RosieBear]

Well done Andy - man on a historic golden mission :clap: Keep going! :GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Muzzah!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Andy pretty much in control of the set and hopefully continues in a similar vein, come on!

[Bardot]

Third BP does it. 1-0

[Alis]

Andy gets an early break in the second - keep it going Champ!

[Bardot]

Holds to love. 2-0

[Bardot]

Daveeed's been knocked out by Donskoy! 7-5 in the third.

[Stell]

After hitting each other off the court, Donskoy wins. It now means Konta's about to come on to the court.

[Bardot]

Another break. 3-0

[Teresa]

Just back from the dog walk. So far, very good.

[mickeypops]

Double break now in the second, looking good!

[mickeypops]

Comm just announced that Daveed has been knocked out.... Another big name and Andy's potential quarter finalist.

[Sallydaisy]

3-0 to Andy ...

... Ferrer has lost to Donskoy

[Pam]

Come on Andy!! :GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

David not been in best form but still surprise Donsky got the bettter of him here,Andy with a double break and and Monaco just can't come close to matching him now.

[JerryD]

Andy has been looking good :) shame about ferrer though :( I was expecting a win from Andy but you can never be certain

[Bardot]

Andy holds to love. 4-0

[pabbers]

Poor old Pico can't get anything right at the moment. Not that I'm complaining :cauldron:

[Bardot]

Daveed had 2MPs, beginning of the end?

[Stell]

Paire or Fognini? Should be another, hopefully, easy match for Andy.

[Bardot]

Pico holds to love. 4-1

[pabbers]

Paire or Fognini? Should be another, hopefully, easy match for Andy.

:cauldron: :cauldron: :cauldron:

[Bardot]

Paire or Fognini? Should be another, hopefully, easy match for Andy.
That's if they don't murder each other first. ;) You never know what you're going to get with either of them, brilliant or bust.

[Bardot]

One game away. 5-1

[lynne]

How lucky!!!

[Jane]

Andy gets the win :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::GBflag::GBflag: Well done

[Bardot]

That last point summed up the match, Andy had an answer to everything Pico threw at him. :boogie::yahoo::boogie:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Stell]

"Andy's getting better and better" claims the commentator. Of course he is. Now switching to watch Konta's match.

[JerryD]

Andy was fantastic. Good to see Monaco still pointing in with the crowd despite his loss.

[pabbers]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Ditto!

[roytennisfan]

Well done Andy another good win

[Pam]

Well done Andy! Sublime performance. Onwards and upwards!! :GBflag: :GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

... and back to work for me!
For half an hour anyhoo.

[Bardot]

Never seen fans more thrilled at getting a tennis ball, great to see.

[RosieBear]

Totally tremendous from Andy, focused and utterly effcient. He really means business. 2 down 4 to go for one of the greatest achievements ever witnessed in the sport. You can do it, Andy!:GBflag:

Can't express how much I want gold for Andy - to live in an era of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic and achieve something none of them have achieved, that no male player has achieved.... would be indescribable. GO ANDY!!!! :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::superman: #alwaysbelieve

[emjay1970]

Woman kisses Andy, Andy wipes face... :rolleyes: :olympics:

[lynne]

Good win...love how he always stops for the fans...always!!!!:thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Andy emphatic and in some commanding form though Monaco's resistance didn't last too long, well done!:clap::clap::clap:

[patlowe]

Beautiful! Job done in less than 70 minutes! Couldn't ask for better. And his acknowledgement of the fans....priceless. I am SO proud of him.:OGwave:

[JennieF]

What a class act!! Andy is the best!! Gold, gold, gold - here we come!! Fab seeing how popular he is with the foreign fans. And didn't we just know these days would come - we who have loved and understood him since that first Wimbledon when he was a skinny 18 year old. And after th gold, the No 1 spot! Way to go Andeeeeee!!!

[Reef]

Blink and you missed it. Quick work Andy. :olympics:

[Teresa]

Just what the Teresa requested. Well done Mr M.

[JerryD]

Andy still doing the rounds with the crowds :)

[Bardot]

The crowd want the shirt of his back. :big grin:

[lynne]

The crowd want the shirt of his back. :big grin:


Like Pico....;)



Caro Paquin ‏@caropaquin80 6m6 minutes ago
Pico gave EVERYTHING to the crowd: his racquets (all of them!) and even his shirt! Left the court shirtless (and really angry for the loss).

[Jan]

Well done Andy!
:cheer::cheer:
:GBflag::GBflag::OGwave:

[hfwardhouse]

Fab match to watch - Andy was imperious!

:cheer: :cheer:

[lovetennis]

Made it home for the start of the 2nd set. Nice and easy for Andy, looking very impressive :olympics:

[themass15]

Nice and easy for Andy. Plenty of reserves in the bank for later in the tournament.

[anor]

Aren't these run of the mill wins (to us anyway) so good for the blood pressure? Well done Andy!:OGwave:

[JennieF]

No :sofa:s required.

[traveller7]

Easy match well done Andy

[supergran]

Well done Andy. Just what I'd hoped for.

[HoopGirl]

So now that our boy has moved imperiously through this match, does anyone know who and when is he likely to play next?

[Bardot]

Nice from Pico.

Juan Monaco ‏@picomonaco
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpcJ7v4WcAA1I6i.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpcJ8wwXgAAda6t.jpg

[ljs]

missed this one , so glad he came thru :cheer: ( altho I wasnt worried )

[Teresa]

Bardot and technical people - the recent pictures seem very skewed to one side, obliterating part of them. Not a criticism, more for info and wondering if it is just me?

[WimbledonWestie]

I'm finding the same- used to be able to scroll to see the rest of a photo but not now.

[exislander]

Bardot and technical people - the recent pictures seem very skewed to one side, obliterating part of them. Not a criticism, more for info and wondering if it is just me?

The only remedy I have found if this happens is to reduce the zoom level which makes the picture smaller but you can then see all of it.

[Genbrit]

Fantastic, well done Andy. Loved seeing him with the crowd after. He really seems to be enjoying this Olympics, so happy for him. :)