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Shenzhen round 1 match thread.
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Annoyed that I've changed my volunteer shift at the local hospital to this afternoon and will miss Andy's match (that's assuming I can find it somewhere!). Hopefully the rain will work in my favour and I'll be home in time. Best of luck, Andy. x
Best of luck Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
exislander
25-09-2018, 12:23
Andy now next on in around 30 minutes.
Hopefully you good folk who are watching Andy on Bet365, will comment on his movement, demeanour, fitness etc as it's the dreaded scoreboard for me, I use to have an account but deactivated it years ago & I think I have spent enough on tennis channels with Sky, Prime....Enjoy folks!! :thumbup:
Silverdee
25-09-2018, 12:52
Hopefully you good folk who are watching Andy on Bet365, will comment on his movement, demeanour, fitness etc as it's the dreaded scoreboard for me, I use to have an account but deactivated it years ago & I think I have spent enough on tennis channels with Sky, Prime....Enjoy folks!! :thumbup:
I joined today and only paid the minimum bet of £5
Andy leads 4 - 1 in the first set:dance:
Watching on Bet365. Doing well so far. 5:1 with a double break:-)
Zhang gets one back. 5:2.
It’s sad. The stadium is virtually empty. Only about 200 people there.
First set in the bag ... keep it going Andy!!......forgotten how nerve racking LS is:big grin:
exislander
25-09-2018, 13:39
I am guessing Zhang is playing at his best but Andy still too good. He struggled to win the first game and dropped serve at 5-1 but looks ok moving maybe a little slow at times but he is bound to be rusty and has to make sure he comes in at the right moments or will get passed.
It’s sad. The stadium is virtually empty. Only about 200 people there.
Yes - but it is quite late
Yes - but it is quite late
Thanks. Hadn’t twigged that. There is very vocal support for AM from the few there. Had a break point in first game, but couldn’t convert.
exislander
25-09-2018, 14:06
Phew! 2-2 after 0-40 and Ad down.
2:2 horible game.
0:40,
Deuce,
AD AM
Deuce,
AD Zhang,
Deuce,
AD AM
Game.
Well done on getting through it. Were but I
could say the same for my nerve...!!!
3:2 to Zhang
Think it's probably good that I've only got about a quarter of an eye on the scores!
Come on Andy!
XXXX - the break has been coming 2:4 to Zhang:-(
Oh! dear......Come on Andy!!!!
JAMES4578
25-09-2018, 14:27
Not able to view but whilst Andy took first 6-3, down 5-2 now in 2nd though-come on!
3:5. Come on AM break back now - please.
Two break points for AM........
Takes the second 5:5. Good man:-)
Come on now,Andy - time for one of your miraculous recoveries to take this set and the match:thumbup::thumbup:
Keep posting folks, my LScore is still at 4-5
5:5. Another break please. My nerves are out of practice for tie breaks.
5Zhang holds 5:6 to Zhang.
AM holds to 15. The dreaded tiebreak is about to commence...,,
Second mini break to Zhang
Third mini break to Zhang :-(
1:2
1:3 to Zhang
1:4 to Zhang:-(
1:5 to Zhang AM’s serve is missing in action
My nerves are shot!!...Come onnnnn!!!
3:5 to Zhang
3:6 and set point to Zhang
Second set to Zhang.
A complete pig’s ear of a tiebreak from AM:-(
One set all - should have been over by now, but we must make allowances.
My nerves are shot too and I’m not watching it fully either! Brings back all the memories of behind the sofa watching:faint::faint::sofa:
oh............
I think it's best to have very low expectations at the moment.
2:2 he had a BP, but couldn’t convert.
2 - 2 and Zhang is limping
3:2 to AM. AM holds to love.
(Didn’t notice Zhang limping - it’s my norm...)
Silverdee
25-09-2018, 15:22
Well that was well worth the £5 I paid to see the match!
Andy wins - Zhang retired
Break point for AM but couldn’t convert.
AD Zhang
Deuce
AD Murray
Finally the break.
Zhang retires. You were right Jane
Been travelling. Thanks for updates folks! Pity Tennis tv now out of action till Friday!
Oh well, a win's a win, but doesn't sound convincing.
Well that was well worth the £5 I paid to see the match!
If you watched on Bet365 your £5 should last for a good while - unless you gamble it away ;)
Oh well, a win's a win, but doesn't sound convincing.
I do wonder if he tanked the second set tiebreak deliberately to extend the match?
Rosalind
25-09-2018, 15:28
I didn't watch as have no bet 365 and not too happy at subscribing to a betting company but worrying that this was so difficult (so it seems from reading people's posts). Was it lower standard than what we've seen to date?
If you watched on Bet365 your £5 should last for a good while - unless you gamble it away ;)
They're complaining on Twitter that the betting streams are working, so why can Tennis tv not stream! Does seem odd. Well done Andy. Will be interesting vs Goffin on Thursday.
I didn't watch as have no bet 365 and not too happy at subscribing to a betting company but worrying that this was so difficult (so it seems from reading people's posts). Was it lower standard than what we've seen to date?
I am not into betting. I have had the same £5 in for years now. You get it back when you have finished. I try to look at that just as betting companies take advantage of some vulnerable people, I am getting a tiny bit of revenge in return by taking advantage of them.
I am not into betting. I have had the same £5 in for years now. You get it back when you have finished. I try to look at that just as betting companies take advantage of some vulnerable people, I am getting a tiny bit of revenge in return by taking advantage of them.
Same here.
I couldn't watch it uninterrupted but from what I saw he didn't seem as sharp as he was in last matches. He probably just needs match practice, but his movement seemed ok. Didn't notice any limping. Think he just needs to improve the accuracy which will come as he plays more matches I would think. Was missing a lot of shots that he would have got easily before.
Up to 289 in live rankings.
exislander
25-09-2018, 15:38
They're complaining on Twitter that the betting streams are working, so why can Tennis tv not stream! Does seem odd. Well done Andy. Will be interesting vs Goffin on Thursday.
What is wrong with TennisTV? First it was Tuesday, then Wednesday now Friday! At this rate they might as well not bother!
exislander
25-09-2018, 15:41
I am not into betting. I have had the same £5 in for years now. You get it back when you have finished. I try to look at that just as betting companies take advantage of some vulnerable people, I am getting a tiny bit of revenge in return by taking advantage of them.
Me too!
I watched it on a stream from livescorehunter.com It's a little tricky to navigate and you have to make sure you click the right boxes or you will find yourself downloading who knows what, but once you work out the system it's ok. No commentary but could hear the crowd.
What is wrong with TennisTV? First it was Tuesday, then Wednesday now Friday! At this rate they might as well not bother!
Apparently there are "on-site technical difficulties, meaning streams would be of insufficient quality to be shown on Tennis tv...." :shrug:
Well a win is a win, not the way we or Andy would of wanted it, but still it's a win.Think I might have to invest in Bet365 eeek! as livescore is a nightmare,glad I didn't invest in tennis TV also if that's the way they are going, so a big thank you to exislander, Teresa, Jane for posts plus everybody else...:thumbup:
I couldn’t cast to TV with Bet365 today, as the Quality was crud. However I could enlarge it to full screen on the IPad which was fine size and quality wise.
Silverdee
25-09-2018, 16:04
Yes, I watched on IPad and it wasn’t bad.
JAMES4578
25-09-2018, 16:13
Pity Zheng could not see the match to conclusion but looked like Andy was back in control, tougher than I would have expected but should find a higher level against Goffin. I did use Bet365 some time ago but always felt quality was poor and would rarely have need for it now anyway (seeing as usually covered elsewhere)
exislander
25-09-2018, 16:30
I couldn’t cast to TV with Bet365 today, as the Quality was crud. However I could enlarge it to full screen on the IPad which was fine size and quality wise.
How do you get bet365 to full screen on iPad? I have never managed that.
exislander
25-09-2018, 17:03
Pinch & zoom?
Ok, thanks - thought I had tried that before but got it now!
HoopGirl
25-09-2018, 18:11
Thank you so much for the commentary today - it was really helpful.
Initially it looked like it would be easy then the second set was hard work.
How was Andys serving?
supergran
25-09-2018, 19:00
Couldn't remember my Bet 365 password. Hairdresser came and was so relieved when I found out result. HATE not watching Andy.
Is Andy playing tomorrow?
lovetennis
25-09-2018, 21:20
Highlights here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=XhcuRH4TCK8&app=desktop) for those like me who missed it. Pleased to see Andy was moving well, no trace of the limp. Everything else will fall into place
Couldn't remember my Bet 365 password. Hairdresser came and was so relieved when I found out result. HATE not watching Andy.
I also hate not watching Andy, so I have gave in & placed my deposit with Bet365 :big grin:
Rosalind
25-09-2018, 21:56
:party::sleepy:
Pity.. earlier the better - I am hoping Goffin is still jet lagged and hung over after partying hard with his Laver cup pals.
Thanks for the highlights, Lovetennis - it's great to see Andy moving so well.
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