View Full Version : SHANGHAI 2011, R2: Andy v Dimitri Tursunov. Wed 12 Oct. Tursunov withdraws giving Andy a Walkover.
Sallydaisy
11-10-2011, 08:23
Andy's first match in Shanghai will be against Russian WR41 Dimitry Tursunov.
The 2 have played 5 times and Andy has a 5-0 H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=T315) against the 28yr old from Moscow.
It's 3 years since they last met, in the R16 at Cincy, with a 6-3, 6-3 for Muzzah.
Dima was world ranked #20 in 2006, when Andy first played him, and has had mixed fortunes since then. He dropped down the to 400's this time last year but has worked hard to make his way back up the rankings rising 80 places since Jan 2011.
With only an hour time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai jet-lag shouldn't pose too much of a problem for Andy. However, he's played 2 solid weeks of tennis, coming away with back-to-back titles, and some might view the Russian dangerous enough on the day to give Andy a bit of a tussle.
Hopefully we'll see the same sort of form from Andy that we've witnessed over the last 2 weeks and he'll secure his place in R3.
The match is likely to be on Wednesday, time tbc when the OOP is released.
Dimitry can be fun to watch as he always goes for his shots, whether it's the right time or not. He can scare you stupid at the start of matches if the attempted winners go in, but he's never been consistent enough to keep it up. Should be entertaining, for those who can watch it. I'll be at work - boooooo. :(
david1610
11-10-2011, 11:39
It is indeed going to depend on how much Andy has left in the tank and Andy himself talks about lowering his expectations in his Shanghai preview interview at http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1860496,00.html (not sure if you can see this without subscription).
However, I had much rather he played Tursunov than Bellucci as I think Andy even if tired has enough match play and experience playing Dimitri to instinctively know how to play him whereas Bellucci could have involved a lot more effort early on.
Maza1987
11-10-2011, 11:50
They used to play a lot in the early part of Andy's career.
It is indeed going to depend on how much Andy has left in the tank and Andy himself talks about lowering his expectations in his Shanghai preview interview at http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1860496,00.html (not sure if you can see this without subscription).
However, I had much rather he played Tursunov than Bellucci as I think Andy even if tired has enough match play and experience playing Dimitri to instinctively know how to play him whereas Bellucci could have involved a lot more effort early on.
Thanks for this - a good interview, and you don't need subscription.
Thanks David for interview. It was good. Good luck Andy for tomorrow, at least, 12 midday is reasonable time to see match.
Sallydaisy
11-10-2011, 14:51
Just spotted on twitter:
Murray-Tursunov tomorrow fourth match on Centre after Nadal-Garcia-Lopez.
Not before 8pm local time, 1pm UK time.
hfwardhouse
11-10-2011, 14:55
Just spotted on twitter:
Murray-Tursunov tomorrow fourth match on Centre after Nadal-Garcia-Lopez.
Not before 8pm local time, 1pm UK time.
Andy posted on his FB page that his was first match up tomorrow .... I thought I heard the Sky Sports Commentators say that as well but wasn't really listening :shamed:
Ah .... the OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/5014/op.pdf)is up and Sally's right .... I'll go and lie in a darkened room :doh:
Madeline
11-10-2011, 15:03
No, I think you misunderstood him, he just said it was (his) "first match in Shanghai"
Speedy Hawk
11-10-2011, 15:07
Come on Andy!!
patmoren
11-10-2011, 15:08
Andys match not before 1pm our time tomorrow.
Brilliant - I'm out all morning and was convinced I'd miss it :thumbup:
traveller7
11-10-2011, 17:19
Nice late match for us yay
Glad this is on at a good time - all the best Andy!!
Will be in work and then working late but will record.
Well, this is a surprise - I expected it to be Bellucci as Tursunov hasn't done much for ages. Should make it even easier!
MurrayAOne
11-10-2011, 21:10
Good luck tomorrow Andy!
Aussie Andy
11-10-2011, 21:35
You'll all have to cheer him on for me if the match goes beyond 2:00 your time (9:00 in the evening my time) as I've got an early morning shift tomorrow and need all the sleep I can get.
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!!:thumbup:
Won't be able to watch this unfortunately.:sad: Best of luck to Andy, hopefully his good form continues here. :thumbup:
supergran
11-10-2011, 21:55
Andys match not before 1pm our time tomorrow. That is great for me as having highlights done at 11.15. Should be finished easily by 1 pm.
8 am for me then , hopefully I will get to watch !!!
Hmmmm, I have tennis till 12 and then again at 1 unless it rains whereas I will hotfeet it home to try and catch Andy match :)
Good Luck to Andy for Shanghai 2011 !!:cheer::cheer:
Best of luck today, Andy. I am so glad tennis is back on tv, and I will be watching.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)
Sallydaisy
12-10-2011, 09:37
Good Luck Andy!!!
I'm at work so might miss this match - hope he makes that H2H v Dima 6'0.
:boogie:
Madeline
12-10-2011, 11:22
The match before Andy's is just coming onto court now - and it's Rafa - so it could well be another 2 hours or more until Andy gets on court.
So it's going to be a long wait for Andy.
good luck Andy!! - will have to keep tabs on the score with LS and this thread
Sky just announced that Tursunov has withdrawn.
cheers ally
home till midday tomorrow be nice if it was an early match
Oh no! Do you mean I have to do some work instead?;)
No Andy today then:shocked:, so who does he play next???
Oh well - bring on round 3!!
No Andy today then:shocked:, so who does he play next???
Wawrinka tomorrow.
No Andy today then:shocked:, so who does he play next???
Stan the Man
Oh well I suppose I'll have to get on with some jobs! Was looking forward to this. Hope the next match is at a time when I can watch.
More getting-used-to-the-conditions for Andy I guess.
no Andy tennis!! -
gives Andy more recovery time - Wawrinka in next round
Maza1987
12-10-2011, 13:08
Ooh, an extra day of unexpected rest. We'll take it.
hfwardhouse
12-10-2011, 13:17
Oh ... oh well, that's ok then cos I'm still at work and didn't want to miss it - so now I won't :big grin:
Would've been nice for him to have a warm up match though before a more challenging opponent tomorrow ....
Oh ... oh well, that's ok then cos I'm still at work and didn't want to miss it - so now I won't :big grin:
Would've been nice for him to have a warm up match though before a more challenging opponent tomorrow ....
Absolutely. Hope he can find his form straight away!
Speedy Hawk
12-10-2011, 15:39
Was thinking why my ATP app on my iphone don't show Andy in results and was bit confused cos next match is live. So came on here and went ahh that why!
patmoren
12-10-2011, 16:07
My blackberry still hasn't been working all day again so am out of touch. Wish Blackberry would hurry up and solve the problem, has been going on for 3 days now.
I wondered why the match didn't appear on livescore!
traveller7
12-10-2011, 17:30
My blackberry still hasn't been working all day again so am out of touch. Wish Blackberry would hurry up and solve the problem, has been going on for 3 days now.
Mine wasnt working yesterday but has been ok today
Aussie Andy
12-10-2011, 21:25
Oh ... oh well, that's ok then cos I'm still at work and didn't want to miss it - so now I won't :big grin:
Would've been nice for him to have a warm up match though before a more challenging opponent tomorrow ....
Exactly what I was thinking. Shame he didn't get a 'practice session', but great that I'll be able to follow him tomorrow - I'm not working! Nor am I working on the weekend!
Three days off work suddenly feels like a holiday. :)
NorthernLights
13-10-2011, 07:06
I wonder if Andy's going to find that more opponents withdraw rather than face him on court. Even if he were fully fit, Tursunov would know he had his work cut out; in my view it's a good sign for Andy if people consider themselves beaten by him before they even set foot on court.
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