RAFA NADAL OPEN, MALLORCA - Challenger, 26 Aug - 1 Sept Main thread

[cazza99]

According to the BBC Andy is playing the challenger in Majorca

[Stell]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49433757

[themass15]

Hope this works; it is the singles draw for the tournament:-
https://www.protennislive.com/LSHD/main.html?year=2019&wkno=99&eventid=&tour=1&lang=en&ref=https%3A//www.atptour.com

It didn't work but if you follow the link it will take you to the draw. A few fairly well known names there.

[harriet]

so Andy kicks off against a qualifier/or lucky loser, and the winner will take on the no3 seed, Norbert Gombos

[Teresa]

SINGLES DRAW - now typed out and into the 4 quarters. This is new format Challenger i.e. it has a 48 draw with 16 Byes.
There are a LOT of Alts. i.e to replace players who've withdrawn after the draw was made.

And there's an awful lot of double-barrelled surnames to contend with!!!
+ one triple-barrel. I hope Andy moves on up from this level a.s.a.p.
;)

[1] Gojowczyk, Peter GER
Bye
Rodionov, Junj AUT
WC Alcaraz, Carlos ESP
Jahn, Jeremy GER
Van De Zandschulp, Botic NED
Bye
[12] Vilella-Martinez, Mario ESP
[14] Menendez-Maceiras, Adrian ESP
Bye
WC Jimeno-Valero, Carlos ESP
Ignatik, Uladimir BLR
Heller, Peter GER
Q/Alt. Cervantes, Inigo ESP
Bye
[5] Davidovitch-Fokina, Alejandro ESP

[4] Maden, Yannick GER
Bye
Grenier, Hugo FRA
Celikbilek, Altug TUR
Alt. Heliovaara, Harri FIN
Seyboth-Wild, Thiago BRA
Bye
[15] Ruusuvuori, Emil FIN
[9] Martinez, Pedro ESP
Bye
Cachin, Pedro ARG
Bega, Alessandro ITA
Alt. Van Ruthoven, Tim NED
Sakharov, Gleb FRA
Bye
[6] Gaio, Federico ITA

[7] Stakhovsky, Sergiy UKR
Bye
WC Cohen, Aaron ISR
Petrovic, Danilo SRB
Alt. Granollers, Gerald ESP
Kavcic, Blaz SLO
Bye
[10] Halys, Quentin FRA
[16] Lopez-Perez, Enrique ESP
Bye
Gil, Fred POR
Viola, Matteo ITA
Q/Alt. Sybille, Imran FRA
WC Murray, Andy GBR
Bye
[3] Gombos, Norbert SVK

[8] Rosol, Lucas CZE
Bye
Safiullin, Roman RUS
WC Vives-Marcos, Pedro ESP
Alt. Melligeni-Rodriguez-Alves, Felipe BRA
Alt. Marchenko, Illya UKR
Bye
[11] Seli, Dudi ISR
[13] Berlocq, Carlos ARG
Bye
Medler, Lucas AUT
Q/Alt. Martinez, Luis-David VEN
Masur, Daniel GER
Ilkel, Cem TUR
Bye
[2] Bachinger, Matthias GER

[banskogirl]

Well done Andy for being proactive :big grin: I hope he enjoys his week and feels it's beneficial!

[jackie55]

Hope this works; it is the singles draw for the tournament:-
https://www.protennislive.com/LSHD/main.html?year=2019&wkno=99&eventid=&tour=1&lang=en&ref=https%3A//www.atptour.com

It didn't work but if you follow the link it will take you to the draw. A few fairly well known names there.

Sorry, the link doesn't work on my tablet:sad: do we know what day Andy will be playing, thanks

[Sallydaisy]

Try the ATP website, Challengers.
https://www.atptour.com/en/atp-challenger-tour

[Sallydaisy]

No OOP yet.

[Guerkins2]

Sorry, the link doesn't work on my tablet:sad: do we know what day Andy will be playing, thanks

On the Dunblane Diamond Facebook page it states Tuesday, but I don’t know where they got their info from.

[Sallydaisy]

On the Dunblane Diamond Facebook page it states Tuesday, but I don’t know where they got their info from.

This is the link given, it's an article on the website.
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mallorca-challenger-2019-murray-appearance?fbclid=IwAR34_AuVprjsjGFNuYpgJuqgGtEY_2 GwQcaTKmcvE9sHbMAXEAIP8Ph_ID4

I can't see Tuesday mentioned anywhere. However, they'll play R1 over Mon/Tues so it'll be one of those 2 days.
;)

[Guerkins2]

This is the link given, it's an article on the website.
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mallorca-challenger-2019-murray-appearance?fbclid=IwAR34_AuVprjsjGFNuYpgJuqgGtEY_2 GwQcaTKmcvE9sHbMAXEAIP8Ph_ID4

I can't see Tuesday mentioned anywhere. However, they'll play R1 over Mon/Tues so it'll be one of those 2 days.
;)

Tuesday is mentioned the general blurb written by the page editor at 15.47 yesterday

[Sallydaisy]

Tuesday is mentioned the general blurb written by the page editor at 15.47 yesterday
ahem......

Stuart Fraser@stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser)3m (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/1165656423142973440)
On the day that the US Open gets underway, Andy Murray will tomorrow play Imran Sibille, a French 17-year-old who is ranked No 2,792 in the ITF rankings and has never played a main draw singles match at any professional level...


Tomorrow on the center court not before 7pm @rnadalacademy

[jeannie13]

He's playing tomorrow-not before 6pm against Imran sibille

[Guerkins2]

ahem......

Thanks Sally ......they were wrong, not me ;) !!!

[Alis]

I suppose there's no hope of it being televised?

[Jan]

I suppose there's no hope of it being televised?
The beauty of Challenger tournaments is that many of the matches are shown here:
https://livestream.com/ATP
Andy's match is listed, so here's hoping!

[Sallydaisy]

Teresa's post with the Full Singles Draw has been updated
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4282-RAFA-NADAL-OPEN-MALLORCA-Challenger-26-Aug-1-Sept-Main-thread&p=275093&viewfull=1#post275093

[Sallydaisy]

Also note - there are 2 Brits in the Doubles Draw.
Lloyd Glasspool has teamed up with Scott Clayton.
Their 1st round match will be against Spanish WC pair of Martos-Gornes/Vives-Marcos.

Will type draw when I have time but meanwhile here is the link.
http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2019/7973/mdd.pdf

[Sallydaisy]

Full OOP for Monday 26th August

http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2019/7973/op.pdf

[banskogirl]

Imran Sybille must the happiest guy on tour at the minute :)

[pabbers]

Just checked and the ATP are definitely streaming this live FOR FREE!! It's not before 6pm our time.

[RoastLamb]

Can't wait!!!

[Guerkins2]

A friend of mine has just messaged me with a photo of Andy warming up earlier. She is on a family holiday staying close by to the tournament

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Tuesday 27th August.
http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2019/7973/op.pdf

[RoastLamb]

:lol: So get this, at the end of Rafa's match on Arthur Ashe the ESPM commie asks him about his challenger event in in hometown and saying how strange it is to see Andy Murray playing a challenger event named after Rafa. Then Rafa spent a good five minutes talking about how great Andy is, how wonderful it is to see him back after having so many "troubles" and that he texted him his best friend's phone number to see if he wanted to go out on his boat on his day off Wednesday. Love it!

[Sallydaisy]

Supergran has had a busy day ...

Another fantastic day. Watched Andy practising. Spoke to him before & after & had another photo taken by my new French journo friend. Again, met lovely people & watched some tennis. On my 3rd beer now, watching Rosol & Safiullin.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDFE50CXYAA2OKd?format=jpg&name=900x900

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2019/7973/op.pdf

[Sallydaisy]

Spot the AMFFer ...
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69127483_2370979316450530_1007094574495039488_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQlC2dfk_AIXsY07R3h9DOINoqEqfIm05RNPqxjczEA A1bliXOv0FP9Dn942vXGI6gpVyrQcbt7g6o7oPXGYBqiW&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=4484e96f1bbf75fdea4bc64f5218ca81&oe=5DCB91ED

[lynne]

:laugh: Easy .... Glad Maureen is enjoying herself!:thumbup:

[patlowe]

And meanwhile in Mallorca, Viola marches on into the semis. Had a good win today over Kavcic, 6-2, 6-1.

[clancy]

Yes and Sandgren is still proving a tough competitor; hope Andy takes comfort from such. x

[patlowe]

Matteo Viola has made it to the final in Mallorca.

[JAMES4578]

See though that Viola crushed in the final, 15th seed Ruusuvuori took it 6-0,6-1.