View Full Version : BARCELONA 2017, R3: Andy v Feliciano Lopez ESP. Thursday, court and time tbc
Sallydaisy
26-04-2017, 11:05
R2 ...
Lopez withdrew giving Montanes a w/o.
Tomic withdrew giving Murray a w/o.
Ergo. Murray plays Montanes in the Quarter-Final tomorrow!
Andy leads their H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-albert-montanes/MC10/M824) by 4-0 ... but they've never met on clay which is the best surface for the Spaniard.
Court and time to be confirmed.
Ah thanks - just home and wondering why I can't find LS!!
themass15
26-04-2017, 11:38
Montanes v Lopez still showing on schedule for today. Organisers must be relieved with all the rain forecast for today and again tomorrow.
Sallydaisy
26-04-2017, 12:30
Closed as it is unclear whether Lopez actually gave a w/o to Montanes or if it's just a rain delay.
See t'other thread for R2 for details.
Andy third on Pista Central, after Rafa who is not before 12.30pm (11.30am UK)
themass15
26-04-2017, 17:03
Hope there's not too much rain as the forecast isn't good.
Hmm if it's on time I might not see much.
Lopez won easily today. Wonder if Montanes let him win as it was his (Montanes) retirement match (with a short ceremony afterwards)
mickeypops
26-04-2017, 20:13
Are we sure it's a QF on Friday, and not a R16 tomorrow, Thursday?
listed for tomorrow mickey on the streaming sites
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Josephine
26-04-2017, 23:15
Are we sure it's a QF on Friday, and not a R16 tomorrow, Thursday?
Yes 3rd round.
All the best Andy! I hope you get to play today!
themass15
27-04-2017, 09:02
Not looking likely unless they play well into the evening.
Josephine
27-04-2017, 11:59
Revised order of play - Andy on second now - if they play at all.
They say play will start at 3pm (2pm UK), but who knows?!
mickeypops
27-04-2017, 13:00
The fates are not helping us get much Andy time recently, are they?
Rafa 3-1 up in second set. Will be done in two I would think and then..............ANDY!!
All the best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
It looks as chilly there as it is here!
Rafa wins 6-3, 6-4. Now for our man........Go Andy and beat Deliciano! :swingin:
Sir Andy and Lopez about to walk out.
Andy wins the toss and elects to serve.
supergran
27-04-2017, 15:34
Let's go Andy!!!
Come on Andy!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :knight:
Wow! It looks SO cold!
Come on Andy warm up fast!!
Good luck Andy!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy's making a meal of this first service game.
Come on Andy. Settle down!
Saves BP and holds with an ACE. 1-0
At last - finishes with an ace!
What a long game - I know Andy wants match practice, but this is ridiculous! ;)
Big serving from Lopez. The first game against ARV was about 10 minutes so that was brief. ;) 1-1
RosieBear
27-04-2017, 16:04
Floppy loves blood sport, so I don't love him. Mon Andy, do it for the bulls. :cheer:
This could be a very long match.
It still looks cold, wish Andy had a pully on. This could be a long match.
Lopez holds to love, hitting his BH too well for my liking. 2-2
themass15
27-04-2017, 16:11
Andy being given a severe work out here; let us hope he comes out on the right side.
Has Fel got a doubles match later?
Good serving from BP down. 3-2
"Come on" says Sir Andy as he makes it 3 - 2.
Big serving from Lopez. 3-3
Brilliance of one dropper cancelled out by the woefulness of the other. ;) 4-3
Great stuff - now just hold, Andy.
Has Fel got a doubles match later?
He does , not sure they will get it in tho
cmonnnn ANDY !!!!!!!!!!!!
Deuce - c'mon, don't throw this away!
Back to deuce - c'monnnn Andy!
Not as bad as being 4-0 up in the third but 5 SPs come and go. 5-4
Rats!! Lopez breaks back.
mickeypops
27-04-2017, 16:38
Blast! Had several set points there but just couldn't convert....
Andy will just have to break here.
Been out, only just seen the score.
Okay, another set point - c'monnnn!
.............. and Feli serves an ace - drat!
First set to Andy 6 - 4 :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Andy wants the practice and takes his 7th SP. 6-4
........... and this time he gets it. Well done, Andy - half way there.
Happy, happy - he needed that.
:phew: A nice little workout for Andy. Now to smash it. :swingin:
Speculating but Lopez has been flexing and stretching since the warm-up, I wonder how much he wants a 3 set battle given he's also playing doubles.
Come on Andy - let's get the second set done and dusted!
"King of the (incredible) Lobs". 30-0
RosieBear
27-04-2017, 16:48
Well done Andy :clap:
"How bad is your movement out there right now?" It looks fine to me. 1-0
JAMES4578
27-04-2017, 16:53
Pity Andy didn't take set at first time of asking but looking in pretty good form and the lobs a joy to behold-keep it going!
Forget what I said, Lopez looking as fit as a fiddle. 1-1
Amazing play to save 4BPs. 2-1
Great to see how much more comfortable Andy looks on clay. :)
Andy saves 4 BPs, Lopez goes one better and saves 5! 2-2
Just keep holding, Andy - your chance will come.
2 sweet FHs from 15-30. 3-2
Finding this a tad - edit - very stressful.
david1610
27-04-2017, 17:24
Break and a hold would be nice! C'mon Andy!
ACE from Lopez to hold. 4-4
ACE and another love hold. 5-4
A little break here would do very nicely, Andy - I have to feed the dogs.
themass15
27-04-2017, 17:32
Come on Andy, one more point!
Andy wins 6 - 4, 6 - 4 - well done :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Well done Andy!! :clap: :clap: Entertaining match from both.
.................... and he wraps it up. Not an easy match - well played, Andy! :dance::dance::dance:
YES.....WELL DONE ANDY!!!!!:clap::clap:
Job Done !!:clap::clap::clap:
Good match for him. Good win. What's the H2H now?
Thank you Andy - we all needed that!
JAMES4578
27-04-2017, 17:36
Fairly tight at times and Andy can improve further however happy with the straights sets win, well done!:cheer::cheer::swingin:
Ah excellent - missed the end sorting meal out!
Well done Andy :cheer:
Well done Andy! Onwards!!:knight:
RosieBear
27-04-2017, 17:40
:bravo: Andy
I enjoyed that match! I never felt at any stage that he was going to lose it! A good win and a good workout for Andy! :bravo::clap::clap:
LC the fan
27-04-2017, 17:46
Fairly tight at times and Andy can improve further however happy with the straights sets win, well done!:cheer::cheer::swingin:
He certainly can....once or twice I was a bit concerned. But if he can defeat Floppy in straight sets who was playing well even if the service wasn't at its best, it's a step on the road to the real Andy. There were just a few signs of the Andy in late 2016.......bring it on
Sir Andy is now hoping he doesn't have to play Vino.
Sir Andy is now hoping he doesn't have to play Vino.
Did he say that? I reckon Andy would love to have another crack at Vino.
supergran
27-04-2017, 18:02
Well done Andy!
WimbledonWestie
27-04-2017, 18:12
Well, can't grumble about the rain delay, it meant I got to see most of Andy's match- exho aside, first I've seen him since Dubai! (And that was first since Doha), been a drought after last year's end of season riches. Good to see him in full fighting mode!
lovetennis
27-04-2017, 18:16
The rain delay paid off for me too. Got to see the 2nd set. Looked like Andy was more confident in his serve that last week, and always good get to get a W on the scoresheet. Vino currently a break up in his first set so Andy might get the chance to get his revenge
Well done, Andy to come through in straights in what I thought was a pretty scrappy match. Lots of errors but perhaps the conditions, particularly in the 1st set, didn't help. Andy seemed more settled towards the end so hopefully he'll pick up where he left off in tomorrow's match. He'll need to if he is facing ARV.
Well done, Andy to come through in straights in what I thought was a pretty scrappy match. Lots of errors but perhaps the conditions, particularly in the 1st set, didn't help. Andy seemed more settled towards the end so hopefully he'll pick up where he left off in tomorrow's match. He'll need to if he is facing ARV.
Yes, the conditions combined with the fact neither of them would have had any outdoor practice prior to the match didn't help I am sure.
RBA and ARV still battling out there so maybe they will be a wee bit tired tomorrow? ;)
Andy plays Vino....hope Vino is tired!!
Andy second on court Pista Rafa Nadal after Thiem which starts 12.30 (11.30 UK)
themass15
27-04-2017, 20:05
Again!!
lovetennis
27-04-2017, 20:33
Andy will be super-motivated to avenge last week's defeat, especially after letting go that 4-0 lead in the final set. Watch out Vino :battle:
LC the fan
27-04-2017, 20:47
Absolutely ! Andy won't let that happen twice
I hope not for the sake of my nerve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAX1XLxvK_g
Great win from Andy, it could have been so different. It looked at first as though Lopez would take the first set. Next up Vino!!
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