Paris doubles

[harriet]

Jamie and Bruno go up against Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus today, after a bye in round 1.
the match is third up on court 2, about 2pm?

[Jane]

Players warming up. Best of luck to Jamie and Bruno :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sky Sports red button

[Jane]

First set to Jamie and Bruno.....6 - 3 :yahoo:

[Jane]

Jamie and Bruno win the match...6-3, 6-4...well done, guys :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[lynne]

Well Done Jamie & Bruno!!!

[Jan]

:clap::clap:

[harriet]

JB's next game will be against the winner of the match now being played between Herbert/ Mahut and JS Cabal and R Farah

[harriet]

it will be Herbert/Mahut, they won 6-3, 7-5 serving lots of aces and holding their first serves - JB take warning!

[Sallydaisy]

The lads were firing on all six today, good to watch and positive body language.
Mahut will be distracted by still being in the singles given the key French men are out.
But he and Herbert are a fine doubles pair so Soaray must play very well.

[Sallydaisy]

Unsurprising news that Gasquet/Pouille have given a walkover to Kubot/Melo.
Sock/Monroe are due on court at 21.20pm to play Kontinen/Peers.

The Bryan's have just beaten Benneteau/ERV 6'3, 7'6.

[Jane]

Jamie and Bruno on court v. Herbert and Mahut at around 3.00pm today. Best of luck, guys :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Jane]

Rafa has withdrawn and Jamie and Bruno are now scheduled on Court Central after Delpo and Isner - not before 2.30

[lynne]

Thanks Jane! Good Luck Jamie & Bruno!!!!

[Jane]

Players arrive on court

[harriet]

hi Jane, I've just arrived, JB a break up, leading 4-0

[harriet]

but a terrific fight back by Herbert and Mahut, held serve, and now broken serve, so serving at 2-4 down. Bryan bros lost first set 1-6, to JR Roger and Tecau
JB serving at 4-3

[harriet]

uh-oh, deuce!, but JB held, HM now at 3-5

[harriet]

JB serving for first set, at 5-4

[Jane]

First set to Jamie and Bruno...6-4...:boogie:

[harriet]

and they held, 6-4 first set - i see it's on the telly

[harriet]

Herbert serves, game, HM have diagonal white stripes across the front of their shirts, striking design, JB all black

[harriet]

soft drop shot from Mahut, didn't come across, deuce, held for 2-1, chance lost there

[harriet]

Bruno 15-40 down, Mahut hitting winners down the outside track on return of serve, DD, Mahut won it, HM serving at 3-1 ahead - tb10 looms?

[harriet]

so, JB at 1-4, - Bryan bros lost 1-6, 5-7

[harriet]

Mahut laughing so much he can hardly serve!
but he holds to love - JB now at 2-5

[Jane]

One set all.....mtb time :sofa:

[harriet]

second set 6-3 to HM, tb10

[harriet]

9-9, after a mistake by both teams

[Jane]

Jamie and Bruno win - well done guys :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[harriet]

JB win 12-10, challenged a serve, rightly, and won on the second HM serve

[Jan]

:phew: :cheer::cheer:

[patlowe]

:swingin::swingin::swingin: Three cheers J & B!! At long last they win one of those ubiquitous and loathsome MTBs. I have to say though, it was tense, intense and exciting. Jamie became really fired up. I had a good shout and a cheer, something I have not had the chance to do much of lately!!

[JAMES4578]

Another tough one but so glad Jamie/Bruno found a way this time!:swingin::swingin:

[harriet]

early start for the intrepid duo - JB play Melo and Kubot, first match, 10.45

[Jane]

Wishing Jamie and Bruno all the best of luck :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Jane]

Match doesn't seem to be on tv, but is available on Bet 365

[harriet]

oops, dropped serve already, MK at 2-1

[harriet]

1-3, had a DD but lost it

[harriet]

serving at 3-5, need to hold to make KB serve it out

[harriet]

Melo to serve at 5-3, for first set

[Jane]

Lost the first set 4 - 6:sad:

[harriet]

KM win first set 6-4, last game went to a DD, but JB lost it, alas

[harriet]

dropped serve again, KM serving at 2-1

[harriet]

lost yet another DD, so serving now at 1-3

[harriet]

ace from Bruno, but even so JB dropped serve again, KM serving for the match at 5-2

[harriet]

KM win 6-4, 6-2, these teams have met 4 times in 2017, and KM have won 3 times

[Jane]

So sorry Jamie and Bruno lost the match :crying::crying:

[Stell]

Shame. I hope Jamie and Bruno have a good run at the World Tour Finals.

[patlowe]

So sorry Jamie and Bruno lost the match :crying::crying:

So am I but I am somewhat consoled that at least they didn't lose it on a MTB!!

[JAMES4578]

Thought it would be tough but disappointing Jamie/Bruno couldn't put Kubot/Melo under more pressure. Whilst losses in MTB's can definitely be gutting usually take more comfort when it's tighter.

[karanga]

:sad:

[RoastLamb]

Bruno defo looked like the weak link in that match. Sadly.

[Alis]

Really sorry to see this result. It was such a good win for Jamie and Bruno yesterday, I hoped it would give them confidence for today - pity.

[harriet]

well, last year JB were the number 1 team, and this year Kubot and Melo are the number 1. so at least JB lost to the year's top team.