Queens Doubles QF - Andy/Deliciano vs Dan Evans/Ken Skupski Friday not before 5.30pm - match thread

[cazza99]

Andy/Lopez vs Dan Evans/Ken Skupski or Aliassime/De Minaur not before 5.30 pm

[goldfish]

Nightmare scenario - FAA/De Minaur d Ken/Dan then give a walkover to Andy/Feli. Well, good for progress but would be v disappointed if the match isn't played so hope I'm just being pessimistic.

[Jane]

Lopez has levelled up against Raonic, so will have another set to play. Hope he will be fit for the doubles!!

[Jan]

Indeed - I am hoping that nothing happens to Feli to cause him to withdraw from the doubles - either in terms of tiredness/injury or wanting to concentrate on the singles.

[Sallydaisy]

Lopez has levelled up against Raonic, so will have another set to play. Hope he will be fit for the doubles!!

Feli is always fit ... even with greying beard.
:shades:

[ljs]

pretty delicious too ;)

[pabbers]

Now switching to red button. Don't have red button in Portugal :grrr::grrr::grrr:

[exislander]

Now switching to red button. Don't have red button in Portugal :grrr::grrr::grrr:

BBC sport website? Is that only in UK?

[patlowe]

It's also online on the BBC sports page. Hope you can access that?

[patlowe]

If all else fails, there is radio commentary on the ATP website. Radio button top of page.

[patlowe]

So Andy and Feli will be playing Dan and the other Skupski (Ken). Wow!

[Sallydaisy]

*prepares for forum riot*

erm ...

Tennis on telly (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly)�� (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly)����‏ @tennisontelly (https://twitter.com/tennisontelly)Hearing that people in the queue to get into Queen's have been told that organisers are currently debating postponing Murray/Lopez v Evans/Skupski to tomorrow, given the time and need for players to have suitable rest after their earlier matches.

[Sallydaisy]

*holding breath*
Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/1142120477340647426)
While someone may be telling them that, I'm told that is not the case at the moment.

[Sallydaisy]

... and ...

Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) 12m12 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/1142117953942491137)
BBC Two will not show the Andy Murray doubles match tonight (only on red button and online). Instead at 7pm, an episode of Inside The Factory titled "Toilet Roll", in which "Gregg Wallace explores the Manchester factory that produces 700,000 toilet rolls a day"...

[Sallydaisy]

Word is they'll play...

[Naomi]

I'd been regretting not buying a ticket but I'm currently relieved!! This is what was putting me off as I'd have had to leave by 8:15 at the latest and they haven't started yet...

[Teresa]

About to start. Hope Feliciano is not too tired.

[banskogirl]

Definitely looking fit :whistle:

[lovetennis]

Some lovely play so far. Any looks much looser and confident in his movement today :thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

2-2 and what a pleasure to watch Andy 'live' after having to miss yesterday evenings' match!!! It was great to come home and read all your fantastic comments!
:thumbup:

Closing laptop so I can concentrate on the TV (red button) and enjoy this.

[Mandiemoo]

If only all summer evenings could be Sunshine & Murray on the grass....

[Teresa]

Rats. That naughty Mr Evans has got the break in the second set.

[Mandiemoo]

Dan on fire there! Murpez broken in 2nd set

[exislander]

Vintage Andy lob!

[lovetennis]

An Andy lob :knight:

[Sallydaisy]

Play suspended for poor light.

[lovetennis]

Nooooooooo

[Teresa]

Halted for bad light. Back on serve in the second set.

[lovetennis]

Should have started play at 11am today like they did yesterday :confused:

[patlowe]

Aw. Such a shame. Thought they might have had enough light to finish as it's the longest day. A highly absorbing match. Was thinking as I watched the king of the lob and some great Andy returns...will Bardot return to us again? Need your input Bardot!

[Naomi]

Ahh I've missed cheering Murray on!!
Pity play is suspended when they were making a comeback.
Now I wonder what the order of play will be...

[banskogirl]

Don't think Floppy wanted that stopped as much as anyone else, harder for him when he has singles to think about too. I know Andy mentioned it first but don't think Dan wanted it when they were a break up......natural I suppose :sad: the momentum was more on Flurry's side......

[patlowe]

Should have started play at 11am today like they did yesterday :confused:

I have thought that all day Kath. Can't understand why they didn't.

[JAMES4578]

Pity it ended at that point but great ply from Andy and Lopez-fabulous getting break back. Some amazing returns and lobs from Andy!

[Teresa]

Don't think Floppy wanted that stopped as much as anyone else, harder for him when he has singles to think about too. I know Andy mentioned it first but don't think Dan wanted it when they were a break up......natural I suppose :sad: the momentum was more on Flurry's side......

Hopefully if they pull their finger out they can finish the job in 10-15 minutes. The light did look bad.

[Jan]

Felt a bit sorry for Ken and Dan - any other time they'd have been the crowd's favourites.
Must say this match was more entertaining than the previous doubles, which was a bit of a serve-fest, especially in the first set.

[patmoren]

Shame they had to stop puts even more pressure on Feli. I hope he can keep going with both he isn't a spring chicken.

[Mandiemoo]

And we wait for Andy.... poor Lopez is going to be dead on his feet after this match then potentially 2 more. With the final tomorrow as well, hope he's packed some bananas or something!

[Naomi]

:cheer: Come on team!! Tie break joys here we come...

Edit: Yay! :)

[Hawkeye]

Andy & Feli win, remains to be seen how long they wait?

[Mandiemoo]

Lopez is immense! Just casually sitting there, despite being in single final tomorrow!

[Hawkeye]

Semi final thread here.

http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?3893-Queen-s-Doubles-semi-thread-starting-right-now!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy & Feli win, remains to be seen how long they wait?
:lol:
Why wait when you're on a winning streak?
They obviously decided beforehand what they'd do and just casually sat there on the court waiting for their next victims ...
:pirate:

[WimbledonWestie]

It was funny, they just sat and had a blether.