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cazza99
26-05-2017, 12:29
More info to come

cazza99
26-05-2017, 17:16
Andy and the top half othe draw will play the first round on Monday or Tuesday. Winners will play again on Thursday.

Josephine
27-05-2017, 12:25
Andy will play Tuesday according to Simon Briggs.

Had a seemingly better practice also.

HoopGirl
27-05-2017, 12:43
Andy will play Tuesday according to Simon Briggs.

Had a seemingly better practice also.

That's great to hear!

karanga
27-05-2017, 12:55
Good to hear Andy had a better practice today. Hope he's OK and perhaps just feeling pre-tournament nerves.

Alis
27-05-2017, 13:38
Maybe it's all a cunning plan and Andy is lulling his opponents into a false sense of security!;)

Josephine
27-05-2017, 16:46
Weather forecast for Sunday in Paris says 32 degress, Monday 30, Tuesday 22. So that will be a big help for Andy to have cooler weather.

cazza99
28-05-2017, 11:08
Weather forecast for Sunday in Paris says 32 degress, Monday 30, Tuesday 22. So that will be a big help for Andy to have cooler weather.

Except Andy has been practising in the hot weather and cooler weather will change how the court plays.

cazza99
28-05-2017, 11:09
Andy was inerviewed by ITV4 this morning and said he is a lot better. It was last weekend and the beginning of the week when he was at his worst. Fortunately he did not go down with the bug a week later.

Josephine
28-05-2017, 11:12
Except Andy has been practising in the hot weather and cooler weather will change how the court plays.

That applies to everyone! If he was seen struggling in 30 deg heat and has been ill, then cooler conditions will surely help him.

RosieBear
28-05-2017, 12:20
Good luck Andy. I'm hoping that switching to Bof5 can help him. More time to dig himself out of trouble if he finds himself down. And if he does that, starts coming through matches he may have lost if Bo3, he might start building some confidence and momentum. We are all behind you, Andy, so feel the love and very best of luck for the tournament.:peace::peace::peace:

HoopGirl
28-05-2017, 13:51
The internet is saying the match is 10 am tomorrow.

Alis
28-05-2017, 13:58
That's early for the number one seed.

exislander
28-05-2017, 14:17
The internet is saying the match is 10 am tomorrow.

Not according to the schedule on the RG website. Djokovic and Nadal are on court tomorrow - different courts but same time.

HoopGirl
28-05-2017, 14:23
Not according to the schedule on the RG website. Djokovic and Nadal are on court tomorrow - different courts but same time.

Weird - ah well another day to prepare will be best for him.

themass15
28-05-2017, 17:33
Jackie and I won't get to see him on Wednesday but at least that will make for a more relaxing day.

cazza99
28-05-2017, 18:07
Andy is not on the oop for Monday so he will be playing on Tuesday.

supergran
28-05-2017, 18:23
Good luck Andy. I'm hoping that switching to Bof5 can help him. More time to dig himself out of trouble if he finds himself down. And if he does that, starts coming through matches he may have lost if Bo3, he might start building some confidence and momentum. We are all behind you, Andy, so feel the love and very best of luck for the tournament.:peace::peace::peace:

Hear, hear!!!

Stell
29-05-2017, 12:42
Though I think he might drop a set, I'm still expecting Sir Andy to win it.

themass15
29-05-2017, 15:54
Andy 2nd up on Chatrier, Jo is the first match

Stell
29-05-2017, 17:22
I've just had a look at tomorrow's schedule and it said Sir Andy's on second after (Jo) Konta's match.

angiebabez
29-05-2017, 17:37
Ooh brilliant another day match that us workers have to miss :rolleyes:

harriet
29-05-2017, 18:59
Andy now on in third place, after zverev/verdasco

exislander
29-05-2017, 18:59
There will be Zverev and Verdasco (currently 1 set each) to finish between Johanna and Andy.

supergran
29-05-2017, 19:09
Was rooting for Verdasco and will be tomorrow. I'm not quite ready for the young guns to fire up in the Majors. :big grin::big grin:

supergran
29-05-2017, 19:11
Ooh brilliant another day match that us workers have to miss :rolleyes:

You might get to see some of it, you never know with Sascha and Nando not finished.

Alis
29-05-2017, 20:51
Was rooting for Verdasco and will be tomorrow.

I agree - I've always liked Nando.

karanga
29-05-2017, 23:46
I'm cheering on Nando. He's always been a favourite. :yahoo:

lynne
29-05-2017, 23:49
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

karanga
29-05-2017, 23:56
Very best of luck Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

HoopGirl
30-05-2017, 07:34
So looking forward to seeing Andy play today - (hopefully if it's before 3pm) it's been so long and I have missed him.
Despite all the concerns I feel strangely positive that this is the beginning of the turnaround!
Here's to a win Andy!

supergran
30-05-2017, 08:31
Good luck to Andy today.

Pam
30-05-2017, 08:46
All the best Andy!!

Stell
30-05-2017, 08:52
Sir Andy on third and Kyle on third. Split screen for ITV4? Or will they show who walks out first?

Jane
30-05-2017, 09:06
All the very best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Pam
30-05-2017, 10:58
Andy won't be on at one!! Still in the first part of set three of Jo's match at the moment

themass15
30-05-2017, 11:12
I do hope Andy makes a better job of his match than Jo is at present!

Teresa
30-05-2017, 11:41
Any idea of the estimated time. Am very confused?

It says 13:00 here, but Flash Scores have got it for 13:45

Stell
30-05-2017, 11:46
Lokoli trying to come back from two sets down, which is good news for Sir Andy.

cazza99
30-05-2017, 11:47
Andreev and Verdasco have got to finish their match from last night. It was scheduled in later last night. They will have to play 2 or 3 sets before Andy plays. So it could be quite a while. Between 1 and 3 more hours. Jo's match was a long one for a first round women's match too which put the time back.

Stell
30-05-2017, 12:02
Sir Andy will be delighted knowing his next opponent had to win in five sets.

lynne
30-05-2017, 12:06
Sir Andy will be delighted knowing his next opponent had to win in five sets.



Where's pabbers.....:wave:



:cauldron:

pabbers
30-05-2017, 12:11
Where's pabbers.....:wave:



:cauldron:

Skidding in sideways! :cauldron:

lynne
30-05-2017, 12:18
Skidding in sideways! :cauldron:



:laugh:.......:phew: As long as your here Pat, any which way, think your gonna be needed :thumbup:

Pam
30-05-2017, 12:22
Sir Andy will be delighted knowing his next opponent had to win in five sets.

Urm!? I think that you are forgetting the small matter of winning today!

Teresa
30-05-2017, 12:44
Well Verdasco has taken the 3rd, so it's going to be a while yet.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 13:16
Nando wins....onto Andy. Come on Andy I so want you to do well today :jitterbug::jitterbug::jitterbug:

Pam
30-05-2017, 13:18
:boogie:Now it's time for the best player on the planet

Come on Andy!! :boogie:

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 13:18
Good luck Andy. Remember who you are, back yourself and you'll be fine :thumbup:

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 13:24
Let's hope the real Andy is back for RG and Wimbledon, cmon Andy play with that rhythm back

scrapaddict
30-05-2017, 13:25
nervous now but a bit excited as I really do think he can start his comeback here

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 13:34
Wonderful to see Ivan in the box.:thumbup: Andy looks sleek in his navy kit. Everything in place for a number 1 performance. This is it - let's go Andy:jitterbug:

Hawkeye
30-05-2017, 13:36
Legitimately testing our new live streaming TV in the school... :shades:

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 13:37
Cmon Andy 0-40

Teresa
30-05-2017, 13:37
3 break points for K - not a good start

Teresa
30-05-2017, 13:39
3 saved

Hawkeye
30-05-2017, 13:39
3 break points for Kuznetsov straight away, all saved.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 13:40
We'll take those last 5 points any day. 1-0

Pam
30-05-2017, 13:40
Great fightback to get the hold

1-0

Stell
30-05-2017, 13:40
1 -0.

scrapaddict
30-05-2017, 13:40
Phew the last few points were great- thank goodness!!

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 13:40
Massive hold!

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 13:42
Good hold Andy from 0-40, hopefully will build some confidence. I see Andy's still having the occasional cough, I wonder if he's had the same virus I had over the weekend..annoying cough, high temp and aching limbs? Thankfully only lasts a few days

Teresa
30-05-2017, 13:42
Good man. Had to use live pause...!!!

LC the fan
30-05-2017, 13:43
Strange how things change ! Normally at this point I am looking down the draw and assessing Andy's coming opponents. This time I shall be happy if he gets through this one with any degree of comfort.

Stell
30-05-2017, 13:43
1 - 1.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 13:46
Love hold. 2-1

Stell
30-05-2017, 13:46
2 - 1.

scrapaddict
30-05-2017, 13:46
much better service game from Andy

supergran
30-05-2017, 13:48
Better Andy....Come on Champ!

david1610
30-05-2017, 13:48
C'mon Andy! :)

Stell
30-05-2017, 13:52
2 - 2.

Pam
30-05-2017, 13:53
These American commentators on both channels are both talking all through the play!! SO annoying!

Bardot
30-05-2017, 13:56
Good serving at the end. 3-2

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:00
I've got the TV on ITV 4, Pam. Mind you, Courier is a bit of a chatterbox.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 14:01
C'mon BP

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:01
Take the BP. C'mon Andy!

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:01
4 errors from Kuznetsov and Andy breaks. 4-2

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:01
"Come on" shouts Sir Andy as he breaks.

scrapaddict
30-05-2017, 14:01
Andy gets the break 4-2

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:01
Now a boring hold please! C'mon Andy!

Pam
30-05-2017, 14:02
Great stuff Andy! He breaks

4-2

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:04
8 straight points. 5-2

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:04
5 - 2.

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:05
Just me, or is there a bit more of a (confident) pop to Andy's shots? Early days, but so good to see him leading in set one of round 1 of a Grand Slam given the previous few weeks! C'mon Andy!

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:07
I've now gone for a straight sets win for Sir Andy, david1610.

Teresa
30-05-2017, 14:07
Well done had to hide.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:07
According to Petchey, both Andy's FH & BH are considerably slower than Kuznetsov and Andy relying on errors from him and it's working.

fah51
30-05-2017, 14:08
I've got the TV on ITV 4, Pam. Mind you, Courier is a bit of a chatterbox.

I was on Eurosport with Johnny Mac burbling away, usually not anything about the match but I've now turned over to ITV4. Courier and Petchy much better!!

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:13
Kuznetsov crushing Andy's 2nd serve of which there were several. 4-5

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 14:13
Oh Andy

Pam
30-05-2017, 14:14
Oops!

5-4

Teresa
30-05-2017, 14:14
Rats

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:15
I've now gone for a straight sets win for Sir Andy, david1610.
Ah yes, that was five minutes ago. Just when Andy was starting to wear him down.
Big game coming up. Kitkat please! C'mon Andy!

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 14:15
Ok, didn't serve it out but I definitely see improvement - he looks rusty rather than flat - and feel confident he will come through, esp as it's bo5. Let's go Andy!

Jane
30-05-2017, 14:17
First set to Andy :dance: :dance:

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:17
First set to Sir Andy.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:17
Andy breaks to love for the set. 6-4

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 14:18
6-4 breaks again easily

Pam
30-05-2017, 14:18
"Come on " he yells!!

6-4

Teresa
30-05-2017, 14:18
Good response. Well done.

fah51
30-05-2017, 14:18
According to Petchey, both Andy's FH & BH are considerably slower than Kuznetsov and Andy relying on errors from him and it's working.

Can't stand the waiting for errors tactic from Andy :sleepy:

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 14:18
Fantastic! Not 100% clinical but engaged and energised which is by far the most important thing. Well done Andy, keep going!

Hawkeye
30-05-2017, 14:18
Nae tather a' ba.

JennieF
30-05-2017, 14:19
Way to go Andy!!! :yahoo:

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:19
Well let's just pretend it was a cunning strategy to serve first in the second set! ;)

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 14:19
Kuzy obliges with a poor game to give Andy the set. Agree with RB that Andy is looking a bit rusty rather than the flatness we'd seen recently. Just needs to keep playing himself in and build confidence. The 1st serve percentage is a bit of a concern, but maybe that's part of the confidence thing

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:20
Kuznetsov has hit 6 FH winners to Andy's zero but who cares......for now. ;)

supergran
30-05-2017, 14:20
Get in!!!!:yahoo::yahoo:

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:20
And with that Andy hits his first FH winner. 15-0

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:27
Andy's 2nd serve continues to be crushed. 0-1

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:30
Errors from Kuznetsov and Andy breaks to love. 1-1

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:30
1-1 Now boring hold please. C'mon Andy!

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:31
ITV 4 now going to have a headache. Sir Andy on one court and Kyle Edmund on another.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:33
Sweet dropper. 2-1

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 14:35
ITV 4 now going to have a headache. Sir Andy on one court and Kyle Edmund on another.

Don't think they'll scratch their heads too long over which to show (sorry Kyle, no disrespect)

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:39
"King of the Lobs". Deuce

supergran
30-05-2017, 14:39
Great shot!

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:39
They certainly wouldn't be showing Dom Inglot's match.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:40
2 big serves and Kuznetsov holds. 2-2

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 14:40
Settling his nerves, he's not doing mine any good. Hoping Sir Andy can rise to the occasion.

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 14:43
Ouch aarggg

Teresa
30-05-2017, 14:44
This is tough, and I am hiding for most of it.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:44
Poor droppers. 2-3

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 14:44
Courier not doing badly on the "sarcasometer" himself. Irony obviously lost on him :rolleyes: Let's go Andy!

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:44
How many points has Andy lost in this set almost before the rally due to his negativity? Last year it was nearly always about the next point. Sigh...

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:45
Courier has kept his anger in control about "sarky Andy" but it's all coming out now.

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:45
If Sir Andy keeps "looking up at the scoreboard", he'll see Inglot and Edmund are also playing.

Pam
30-05-2017, 14:46
Why does he keep clapping Kuznetsov?? He's playing as though this was a practice match!!

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:47
Courier claiming Andy's not trying. :facepalm:

supergran
30-05-2017, 14:47
Can't believe that Jim Courier has the gift of being able to interpret exactly what Andy is saying to his camp by his gestures and demeanour. He's wasted in tennis.....should be with the CIA. Had enough, going o EurosportUK.

Alis
30-05-2017, 14:48
I'm really not nervous about this match because I'm not expecting much so I won't be too disappointed if he loses. Sure, he will lose a huge number of points but it would give him time to go home and regroup before the grass which perhaps would be no bad thing

Alis
30-05-2017, 14:48
Why does he keep clapping Kuznetsov?? He's playing as though this was a practice match!!

He also clapped his own double fault which is very strange.

Pam
30-05-2017, 14:49
What is he thinking here??

Pam
30-05-2017, 14:50
I'm really not nervous about this match because I'm not expecting much so I won't be too disappointed if he loses. Sure, he will lose a huge number of points but it would give him time to go home and regroup before the grass which perhaps would be no bad thing

How can you be so negative!!

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 14:50
Jim Courier is the very reason I can't watch itv4, thankfully I have Eurosport. Who sometimes are just ad bad, Chris Bradnam doing an Andy bash at the moment. Now him and J Mac talking golf!

Teresa
30-05-2017, 14:50
I think what is becoming apparent is whatever is ailing him, be it mental or physical is still there.

Alis
30-05-2017, 14:50
Can't believe that Jim Courier has the gift of being able to interpret exactly what Andy is saying to his camp by his gestures and demeanour. He's wasted in tennis.....should be with the CIA. Had enough, going o EurosportUK.

Rock and a hard place - Eurosport has Monotone Mac and Bonkers Bradman!

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 14:51
Another roller coaster, cmon Andy .......got Andy on TV and Kyle 2-0 on computer

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:52
Andy struggling with the pace of Kuznetsov and unable to respond with his own pace. 2-5

fah51
30-05-2017, 14:52
Rock and a hard place - Eurosport has Monotone Mac and Bonkers Bradman!

I suppose we could all just mute the TV ;)

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 14:53
They all make it look so easy. Can't be just need to watch and wish him all the best �� whatever happens.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:56
One break back, not bad for not trying. ;) 3-5

david1610
30-05-2017, 14:56
Not sure the change to "more real" Andy will save the set, but hopefully he has decided to be less negative. C'mon Andy!

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 14:57
Well Andy really meant that break! He's so mercurial. C'mon Andy, you can still do it in straights if you really want to (although any W will do).

Alis
30-05-2017, 14:58
How can you be so negative!!

I don't think I'm being negative, I think I'm being realistic. There is nothing I would like better than for Andy to find his form this week and hit every opponent off the court but if that doesn't happen and he does lose this match - or in the second or third round - the saving grace would be that he gives his body some time to recover before Queens.

Stell
30-05-2017, 14:59
4 - 5.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 14:59
Good hold. 4-5

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:04
Looks I was right the first time, about Sir Andy dropping a set.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:04
Andy had 0-30 but too good from Kuznetsov from there. 4-6

Jane
30-05-2017, 15:04
Hmmmm

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:06
Andy spoke about learning to enjoy the struggle, I hoped it would be more fun than this. ;)

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 15:07
Set all...well this time last year Andy was 2 sets down, think I was more confident then than now, cmon Andy, next two sets please without as much drama

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 15:07
Andy may enjoy the "struggle" from here, lets hope so ��

david1610
30-05-2017, 15:08
The dreaded first service game of the set... Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 15:10
Good to hear Cmon

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:10
Good hold. 1-0

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:11
Better body language from Andy at the start of the 3rd.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:12
"King of the flicking lobs"! 15-15

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 15:13
Woweee! Shot of the tournament from Andy!

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:13
Agreeing with Courier.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:14
Df! 2-0

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 15:14
That may have just been the trigger.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:16
So much better, keep it going. Love hold. 3-0

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 15:16
So fun to watch when Andy turns it on. Keep it going :cheer:

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:17
I think the Andy we know and love might have just turned up. Hope he sticks around a while

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:17
After the ads, Inverdale will probably have to mention about Kyle.

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:18
Make that Petchey.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:20
Kuznetsov must have the strangest walk in tennis, always looks like he's injured. 3-1

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 15:23
The said he's had operations on his hips when younger

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:23
Sweet BHDL. 4-1

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 15:24
Some real flashes of brilliance from Andy today. Happy for him, happy for us. Keep going Andy :swingin:

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:25
Andy out with a tupperware box at the changeover.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:25
Great BH to take it to 4-1:dance:

lynne
30-05-2017, 15:28
Some real flashes of brilliance from Andy today. Happy for him, happy for us. Keep going Andy :swingin:



I just love your positivity RB.....sure keeps me sane!!:thumbup:

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:28
Another Brit has gone.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:29
Kuznetsov saves BP and holds. 4-2

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:32
Good hold. 5-2

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:32
5 - 2.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:34
Liking Andy's fist-clenching when he wins a point or game. That positive body language has been missing in recent times, but he's been doing it more and more today. C'mon now Andy lets finish off this set

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:36
Get in! 6-2

Jane
30-05-2017, 15:37
Third set to Andy :yahoo:

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:37
:bravo:

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:37
Sir Andy wins the third set as Kyle races away with the second.

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 15:37
Yay! Nicely snaffled by Andy, and serving first in 4th (and hopefully final) set. Bury it Andy!

supergran
30-05-2017, 15:38
:cheer::cheer::cheer: Come ONNNN!!!!

themass15
30-05-2017, 15:39
Come on Andy, wrap it up in 4. Make this set like the last one!

david1610
30-05-2017, 15:39
Now keep that focus in the first service game and all the way through the fourth! C'mon Andy!

Teresa
30-05-2017, 15:39
Good man. If he can win this, I think it will really help his confidence.

I am also getting hungry - my guts have been churning so badly, I wasn't up to lunch, and I am struggling to concentrate on the A Level biology questions I should be going through for tomorrow. One more set please.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:45
Good hold. 1-0

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:45
1 - 0.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:45
Great hold Andy :dance:

Teresa
30-05-2017, 15:46
The commentators (Mac and ?), Are actually acknowledging the sheer pressure AM has been under as a lone Brit - Croft please note....!!!

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:48
Andy breaks to love. 2-0

Teresa
30-05-2017, 15:49
And a break to love to make Mr McEnroe and his arch enemy Lendl happy. Easy hold now please sir.

Teresa
30-05-2017, 15:50
A double break please to ease my nerves as I head to the park with my furry friend.

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:52
At change of ends, Sir Andy will probably see how well Kyle's doing and probably wished he was playing Elias.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 15:52
Andy playing with some confidence and consistency now. So great to see him moving and hitting the ball like we're used to seeing

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:52
Safe hold. 3-0

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 15:53
Phew. Kyle doing great too.Well done boys

david1610
30-05-2017, 15:54
Double break would be nice to cope with any concentration lapses! ;)

supergran
30-05-2017, 15:55
Great going Kyle and our Andy is 3-0 up.

Alis
30-05-2017, 15:56
Another Brit has gone.

Who?

Bardot
30-05-2017, 15:57
Double break. 4-0

Stell
30-05-2017, 15:59
Dom Inglot.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 16:00
Comfortable hold. 5-0

supergran
30-05-2017, 16:00
5-0 That'll do champ...one more and you're done for the day.

Bardot
30-05-2017, 16:01
To complete a trio of miserable pundits, tune to BBC5Livextra and hear Barry "Flatters" Flatman be all begrudging. :rolleyes:

Stell
30-05-2017, 16:01
We then can cheer on Kyle, as he's needing it at the moment.

Alis
30-05-2017, 16:01
Dom Inglot.

Oh dear! :crying:

Bardot
30-05-2017, 16:06
Point!!!!! Deuce

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 16:06
Fabulous point

Jane
30-05-2017, 16:07
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Well done Andy!! Into the second round :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Bardot
30-05-2017, 16:07
Welcome back Andy! :boogie::boogie::boogie::boogie:

Stell
30-05-2017, 16:08
Sir Andy wins as Kyle tries to make a comeback in the third set.

lovetennis
30-05-2017, 16:08
:party::party::party::party::party: so good to be celebrating an Andy win, even if it is just 1st round

Bardot
30-05-2017, 16:08
Many thanks Kuzzie for playing Andy into form. :shades:

RosieBear
30-05-2017, 16:08
Yay - Andy's sooo getting his mojo back:thumbup: I thought that was a hugely positive match - worthy of what Andy is, world number 1 at the start of a campaign. With the exception of one short blip Andy was engaged, so there's every reason to believe he's fired up for this tournament, can play his way in and go deep. We always love Andy, but feels great to have the player we know best back. GOOOOOO Andy!!!!!

Keeptheheid
30-05-2017, 16:08
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Alis
30-05-2017, 16:08
Well played, Andy!!:dance::dance::dance:

lynne
30-05-2017, 16:09
Yes! Yes! Yes!.........Great win for Andy..boost that confidence!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

roytennisfan
30-05-2017, 16:09
Well done Andy...seemed much more like the real Andy during the last two sets

Alis
30-05-2017, 16:10
Andy's still coughing.

Stell
30-05-2017, 16:12
When Santoro claimed he was going to be serious, I thought he was going to start with "do I have to call you Sir Andy?". He wouldn't have been the first.

JimmyG
30-05-2017, 16:15
To complete a trio of miserable pundits, tune to BBC5Livextra and hear Barry "Flatters" Flatman be all begrudging. :rolleyes:

In the end "Flatters" awarded AM 8 out of 10 for the match

patlowe
30-05-2017, 16:20
Wow! Only two words to sum that match up....DROP SHOT! That was like old times today. After a bit of a walk about in set 2, sets 3 and 4 were brilliant. Great defence and variety from Andy with some special Andy stuff in there. That was SO good to see..so heart-warming. What I found most encouraging today was his return to total focus so quickly after the set 2 wobble. I am so happy for him. Great the have that feeling back! Well done Andy!!!! :bravo::clap::clap:

themass15
30-05-2017, 16:21
Good win by Andy in the end, gets more difficult from now on but Klizan is a flashy player.

patlowe
30-05-2017, 16:22
When Santoro claimed he was going to be serious, I thought he was going to start with "do I have to call you Sir Andy?". He wouldn't have been the first.
Yes and Andy's answer would have been NO!

Hawkeye
30-05-2017, 16:38
At change of ends, Sir Andy will probably see how well Kyle's doing and probably wished he was playing Elias.See this sort of thing? Please STOP IT!

scrapaddict
30-05-2017, 16:43
So thrilled for Andy and signs of the Andy we all know and love appearing again - must be a good omen for the future

JAMES4578
30-05-2017, 16:45
Only able to see some of it,however by all accounts an encouraging performance though tougher challenges await-well done Andy!

Teresa
30-05-2017, 16:49
Well done. I agree, a highly encouraging match. Ice cream for the mutt later:-)

WimbledonWestie
30-05-2017, 17:34
Good to read that there were signs of our Andy on court today. Following live scores from work is tough! Especially with our rubbish signal! Hopefullycat h highlights later. Thanks for all the positivity!

HoopGirl
30-05-2017, 18:20
Sadly didn't get to see anything after the first set and was fearful when the second set got away but so thrilled for him and your comments sound like his confidence and **** making is returning!
Onward and upward Andy!

Caro
31-05-2017, 13:57
I didn't get to see the match but was checking live scores when I could. Have read through the thread as I often do ... have to say I'm glad I wasn't on here at the start. Some of you really are a negative lot! Listening to Andy which is what I like to do rather than all the scaremongering, he has said he has struggled for motivation before between the AO and French because there's such a big gap. It's the slams that he wants to win these days (like all top players I'm sure) so I have no doubt he is up for this tournament. He's been unlucky this season with illness and injury but like he says, tennis players are prone to viruses due to all the flying they do. He doesn't need to rest, he needs to play and win more matches (his words re-phrased, not mine) and I have every confidence that this is the start of a turnaround ...

RosieBear
31-05-2017, 14:14
I didn't get to see the match but was checking live scores when I could. Have read through the thread as I often do ... have to say I'm glad I wasn't on here at the start. Some of you really are a negative lot! Listening to Andy which is what I like to do rather than all the scaremongering, he has said he has struggled for motivation before between the AO and French because there's such a big gap. It's the slams that he wants to win these days (like all top players I'm sure) so I have no doubt he is up for this tournament. He's been unlucky this season with illness and injury but like he says, tennis players are prone to viruses due to all the flying they do. He doesn't need to rest, he needs to play and win more matches (his words re-phrased, not mine) and I have every confidence that this is the start of a turnaround ...

Me too, Caro. Who cares about what's gone before, that was then, this is now. What has Stan ever done in the lead in tournaments prior to his slam wins? A big fat nothing, is what. But doesn't matter because if a player has the required talent and starts feeling it, then it's game on.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Josephine
31-05-2017, 14:18
Andy improved massively throughout the match and by the end was showing some total class.

But when he lost 2 serves in a row in 2nd set after a very average first set, it was not looking good and neither was he - pretty negative body language. I didn't post during the match at all but I wouldn't have sounded too happy at that point!

Glad to say Andy did turn it around and give us and him some confidence - but still a way to go before we see SuperAndy!

Caro
31-05-2017, 14:31
I'm not at all surprised he had to work himself into the match and that he didn't play well at the start! He's been struggling which he freely admits but he is 100% motivated for this tournament, so he'll fight to get the form back. From the highlights I saw, he wasn't flat, he was just fighting through the frustration of lack of form ... class will out

WimbledonWestie
31-05-2017, 16:36
Glad I didn't read the start then!

Josephine
31-05-2017, 17:11
The situation was looking pretty concerning at one point and I think people are entitled to express how they feel on the forum - surely that is the point of it.

Andy was doing a lot of expressing himself at that point and none of it looked or sounded too happy (he was providing commentary at some points)! Fortunately he did then start to give off more confident vibes as things improved so I'm sure that settled people's nerves on here!

Caro
01-06-2017, 11:48
The situation was looking pretty concerning at one point and I think people are entitled to express how they feel on the forum - surely that is the point of it.

Andy was doing a lot of expressing himself at that point and none of it looked or sounded too happy (he was providing commentary at some points)! Fortunately he did then start to give off more confident vibes as things improved so I'm sure that settled people's nerves on here!

Yes, of course. I'm sorry I just don't deal well with negativity which is why I said I was glad I wasn't on here. We can see the same thing in front of us and interpret it differently. Maybe it's a blessing that I rarely get to be on here during matches. It's a shame because it's great to share the Andy experience with other fans ... but I don't want to end up upsetting people, which is what I fear might happen.

MurrayAOne
01-06-2017, 21:24
I've never understood negativity when Andy's down. It just doesn't make sense to me because that's when he needs us the most. It's our job! ��

HoopGirl
01-06-2017, 21:37
Great news when I came out of my meetings - I saw he had the second set and although I couldn't follow the score for some hours I felt he had it then.
Well done Andy - upward and onward - Del Potro to sort next!

supergran
01-06-2017, 21:56
Well I feel a bit negative as I tried to post earlier and was told I didn't have permission and my token had expired. Have had this before and I simply do not understand. This post may not get past the token meister.

Josephine
02-06-2017, 10:52
I've never understood negativity when Andy's down. It just doesn't make sense to me because that's when he needs us the most. It's our job! ��

Well Andy displays masses of it sometimes! As Andy doesn't have a clue what we are thinking or writing I think it is acceptable for people to mention their worries and concerns if things aren't going so well. It doesn't mean people aren't supporting him.

patlowe
02-06-2017, 12:19
Great news when I came out of my meetings - I saw he had the second set and although I couldn't follow the score for some hours I felt he had it then.
Well done Andy - upward and onward - Del Potro to sort next!
I am sure you meant the match with Klizan yesterday! Andy lost the second set to Kuznetsov on Tuesday! :)

patlowe
02-06-2017, 12:21
Well I feel a bit negative as I tried to post earlier and was told I didn't have permission and my token had expired. Have had this before and I simply do not understand. This post may not get past the token meister.

Je ne comprend pas? Token?

MurrayAOne
02-06-2017, 14:22
Well Andy displays masses of it sometimes! As Andy doesn't have a clue what we are thinking or writing I think it is acceptable for people to mention their worries and concerns if things aren't going so well. It doesn't mean people aren't supporting him.

Of course it's acceptable to mention worries and concerns but here I suppose we are talking what constitutes 'negativity'. Really​ though my post was a general comment on that negativity that stumbles into criticism. As for Andy's displays of negativity he is allowed as he is hitting the ball! It is for him to control. If he's going through a bad time shout louder and longer for him. That's my plan. ��

Josephine
02-06-2017, 14:30
Yes i agree, but the forum would be a bit boring if all we did was shout Come on Andy. That's what I do on twitter.

MurrayAOne
02-06-2017, 15:03
Surely there's an in between! Enjoy your limit free characters for a good interesting discussion! Marvelous!