View Full Version : DOHA 2017 R1: Andy d Chardy 6'0, 7'6
Chardy's last tour match was at the US Open losing in the 2nd round to Dimitrov in 5 sets. Thereafter he played 3 challengers with his last competitive match at the end of October. Andy has an 8-1 H2H with their last meeting in Rome last year which Andy won 6-0 6-4. Chardy is currently ranked at 69.
All the best Sir Andy! Have a great match and get the W!
david1610
03-01-2017, 15:08
Didn't take long in 2017 for an extended match before Andy... Jo-Wilf easily won the first set 6-1 against Kuznetsov but the latter has just won the second 6-4 so on to a third set.
Trivia fact: Stepanek's doubles ranking (according to protennis live) and age are the same: 38!
All the best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Sallydaisy
03-01-2017, 15:20
Didn't take long in 2017 for an extended match before Andy... Jo-Wilf easily won the first set 6-1 against Kuznetsov but the latter has just won the second 6-4 so on to a third set.
Trivia fact: Stepanek's doubles ranking (according to protennis live) and age are the same: 38!
Just gives me time to clear out my car in daylight ... thanks JWT.
:no worries:
Just home - assumed I'd missed this!
Andy wins the toss and elects to serve.
david1610
03-01-2017, 16:02
I have a French stream.. there are worse things in life and I suppose I can learn... Chelem = Slam but anybody got a link to the usual suspects! ;)
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 16:07
And we're off for 2017! Andy wins to 30 for a 1-0 lead. A successful challenge at 15-30 was crucial.
This is a no commentary stream
http://www.vipbox.nu/tennis/444384/1/atp-doha-center-court-:-murray-vs-chardy-live-stream-online.html
Holds to 30. 1-0
david1610
03-01-2017, 16:08
Holds first service game in 2017! Though needed Hawkeye to avoid going 15-40.
C'mon Andy! :)
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 16:11
Some poor serving hands Andy an easy break. 2-0.
Andy breaks Jeremy's serve, 2 - 0.
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 16:12
quick as a flash it's 3-0. Nice play from Andy.
Watching - well I say watching.........
There's some white in Jezza's beard & he's only 29, the stress of playing Andy. ;) 4-0
What a difference in serving from yesterday. 5-0
First set to Andy - 6-0 :dance: :dance:
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 16:24
There we are! 6-0. Not a bad start to the year......
I'm sure I saw 18/1 for Andy bagelling Chardy (he was 500/1). 6-0
david1610
03-01-2017, 16:25
Remember Roddick's comment at Queens one year when (our) Andy was demolishing him? "Keep it social." That popped in to my head... ;)
After about 20 minutes, Andy wins the first set 6 - 0. He's playing much better than he did against Goffin.
JAMES4578
03-01-2017, 16:27
Andy hitting the heights with the bagel-great stuff. Chardy not really got going though, needs to not give him any hope!
Remember Roddick's comment at Queens one year when (our) Andy was demolishing him? "Keep it social". That popped in to my head... ;)
I remember that. It when I first started following him. I think Roddicks comment was "play nicely".
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 16:33
Oops, Andy drops serve at the start of the second....
not really a surprise after winning first set with a bagel lol
Sallydaisy
03-01-2017, 16:36
I remember that. It when I first started following him. I think Roddicks comment was "play nicely".
I only remember Roddick saying "keep it social" ... and then (after a few points won by Muzz) saying "that's not social"!.
;)
Chardy gifts the break with a DF. 1-1
I only remember Roddick saying "keep it social" ... and then (after a few points won by Muzz) saying "that's not social"!.
;)
I defer to your wider knowledge. I might have a look later. I think I bought the DVD of that match, along with his brutal dismantling of Raonic on this way to the US Open title.
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 16:46
A bit more of a competitive set, now 3-2 to Andy.
Pointing to his box with his racquet after losing a point is something new for 2017. ;)
3 huge serves from BP down from Chardy. 4-4
Great serving from 0-15. 5-4
break round about now would be nice
Chardy finding his first serve when needed. 5-5
Sallydaisy
03-01-2017, 17:14
C'mon Muzz!!!
Andy clutching his groin area after that last point.
Buckle up it's TB time. 6-6
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 17:20
Tie break for the second - wouldn't have predicted that after the first!
Andy wins :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Sallydaisy
03-01-2017, 17:25
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
:sirandy:
mickeypops
03-01-2017, 17:25
Second serve ace sets up 4 mps for Andy.... One is enough, and it's all over!
Get in Champ! :clap: :clap:
Bit of a test in second, but solid play overall!!!:thumbup:
missed the end :grrr:
well done Andy!
:knight:
david1610
03-01-2017, 17:32
Well done Andy. Always good to win the first match of the year, no matter how good the previous year was. In the end, a useful workout!
JAMES4578
03-01-2017, 17:36
Certainly a tale of contrasting sets, a challenge in the 2nd but Andy stepped up when it counted and a good performance in first competitive singles this season! Great stuff Muzzah and a lot more excitement to come!:clap::clap::clap:
RosieBear
03-01-2017, 17:36
Bravo Andy - looking good :clap: And nice little post match interview with an unusually good interviewer (pleasant, sensible questions). Yes indeed Andy, you did what true champions do and used tough losses to become stronger and a true, undisputed no 1 :clap:
:boogie::boogie::clap::clap::cheer::cheer::bravo:: knight:
Ever criticism of Simon Reed's commentary at the Olympics still applies. :p He seems obsessed by Andy's performance at Abu Dhabi. :rolleyes:
Good match to start the year. Motorsports commas did acknowledge that Abu Dhabi was only an exho and so called this as his 25th win in a row
It is meant to read eurosports
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::dance::dance::dance::yahoo:: yahoo::yahoo:
Having beaten the world #69 today Andy plays the #68 in the next round. The #67 is not playing Doha. ;)
I think Frew McMillan? is very jealous of Sir A. He has sounded very sarcastic in his use of the title.
Well done Andy! Onwards and onwards!! Haha. You're at the pinnacle.
lovetennis
03-01-2017, 18:32
Glad to hear Andy won. Off to find highlights on Eurosportplayer after having to return to reality today (aka work!)
Sir A is currently 187 in the Race to London - one slot above Alijaz Bedene. Mr Djokovic is about 50 places higher for some reason,
How so? Surely there can't be a 'Race' until the first tournaments of the year are over.
Ever criticism of Simon Reed's commentary at the Olympics still applies. :p He seems obsessed by Andy's performance at Abu Dhabi. :rolleyes:
Agree Bardot - I must have dreamt that Andy beat Raonic there cos it never gets a mention. Reed is not the only commie who just refers to the loss to Daveed G.
How so? Surely there can't be a 'Race' until the first tournaments of the year are over.
I don't know - it just amused me for some reason. L Vanni is currently leading the race.
Where did you see it, Teresa? There doesn't seem to be anything on the ATP site.
WimbledonWestie
03-01-2017, 22:30
Vanni probably got his points in challengers after the tour finals ended- - bit like Andy having DC points at start of 2016. Think Novak ahead if Andy purely on alphabetical order. My theories anyway.
Thanks for all today's match comments everyone. Was travelling today but managed to watch the 2nd set of Andy's match in a coffee shop in Cambridge. I liked very much what I saw! Thought Andy did a good job. There was never any doubt he would win but Chardy did very well to bring 2nd set to a TB. No way was Chardy ever going to break Andy's serve (after the 1st game of the 2nd set). In Bury St Edmunds now and here for rest of the week. Hoping to be able to watch Andy tomorrow but I always have here to fall back on!
supergran
03-01-2017, 22:40
Had to watch my recording as it clashed with hospital visit. Well done Andy!:thumbup:
Not being shown on TV over here :(
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