DUBAI 25th Feb - 5th Mar , 2017 DOUBLES

[Bardot]

Brit on Brit action in the first round. ;)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5gd61aXQAAJyva.jpg

[JerryD]

Didn't realise evo was playing doubles too, pretty tough first round.

[Bardot]

I was wondering whether it was Andy or Zim who had dropped serve to be 0-3 down. No matter as they've both been broken and are 0-4 down to Evo & Muller. ;)

[Bardot]

Zimray lose the first set 6-1 in 21 minutes.

[JerryD]

After losing the first set 6-1 it didn't look good. Now all Murray/zimmy stats have improved, evo/mu first serve stays aren't as good as they were. Still probs for m/z on second serve but hopefully the can take the second set

[JerryD]

Evo/mu take the break back

[Bardot]

Zimray 1/9 on BPs.

[JAMES4578]

Not going to plan now and 5 all, hoping Zimray can squeak set though.

[Teresa]

6:5 to Zimray - a set 2 tiebreak at least.

[JerryD]

Set points Murray/zimmy

[Josephine]

Set point - receivers' choice

DRAT!

[JerryD]

Agh tie break

[Bardot]

3 SPs come and go and now 1/12 on BPs. :facepalm:

[Teresa]

Mini break to Evans and Muller. Frustrating not knowing who the server is.

[Bardot]

Zim served first in the TB and it was a DF.

[Josephine]

Double fault Zim! Not the best start..

[Teresa]

Well done to Evans and Muller

[Bardot]

Zimray lose the TB 7-2. This is when we say "at least Andy can now focus on his singles". ;)

[JAMES4578]

on the verge of going out sadly, 6-2 down/Evo Muller take it in straights -too bad but Andy can concentrate on singles. Well done Dan/Giles though.

[JerryD]

Zimray lose the TB 7-2. This is when we say "at least Andy can now focus on his singles". ;)

Indeed it is. Oh well, well done to evo and muller

[Bardot]

I think taking only 1 out of 12 BPs was more of a factor in the loss.

Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser
Evans/Muller beat Murray/Zimonjic 6-1 7-6. Shocking call towards end as wide Evans volley is called in. Murray/Zimonjic protest to no avail.

[Bardot]

A hot take, Andy hasn't won a doubles match since being knighted! :shocked: ;)

[RosieBear]

Bad luck Zimray :sad:, well done Emu :clap:

[Teresa]

Why was he playing doubles? He only seems to do it in odd tournaments. Either way, he has had a match before starting the singles, so it probably is for the best.

[Josephine]

To get practice on court and get used to conditions. That is usually his only reason. Sometimes to help out a Brit get into draw - but not the reason here!

[greatunclebulgaria]

Well I for one love the fact Evo & Muller won the extra pennies will help those two much more than Andy and Zim

[Alis]

Especially as Muller went out of the singles today.

[JerryD]

Dan playing isn't the quarter with muller. Playing Kontinen and peers so it would be a big ask to get the win. Currently on serve at the start of the first set

[Bardot]

Pouille & Verdasco have withdrawn from the doubles even though both are still in the singles. :rolleyes: Obviously too late for another pair to replace them which must annoy those who played and lost in doubles qualifying and miss out on the $10,270 for making the main draw which I trust the wimps P & V still don't get. :grrr:

[JAMES4578]

Looks like Evans/Muller playing fairly well, however Kontinen/Peers easily win breaker 7-1 and could be uphill task now.

[Jane]

Dan and Gilles leading 4 -3 in the second set and serving

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunately Dan/Giles couldn't take advantage and go down 7-6,6-4-however seems decent showing.

[Jan]

:sad:

[JerryD]

It's a shame. If it wasn't as always going to be a big ask