BEIJING China 2019, 30/9 - 6/10. ATP500, week 40

[Sallydaisy]

BEIJING ENTRY LIST
Player entry by ranking as at 19th August 2019
Seedings for the draw as at 23rd September 2019.

1 MURRAY, Andy GBR 2PR
2 THIEM, Dominic AUT 4
3 MEDVEDEV, Daniil RUS 5
4 ZVEREV, Alexander GER 6
5 TSITSIPAS, Stefanos GRE 8
6 KHACHANOV, Karen RUS 9
7 BAUTISTA AGUT, Roberto ESP 10
8 FOGNINI, Fabio ITA 11
9 MONFILS, Gael FRA 13
10 ISNER, John USA 14
11 BASILASHVILI, Nikoloz GEO 18
12 AUGER-ALIASSIME, Felix CAN 19
13 PELLA, Guido ARG 20
14 SCHWARTZMAN, Diego ARG 21
15 BERRETTINI, Matteo ITA 25
16 LAJOVIC, Dusan SRB 28
17 KYRGIOS, Nick AUS 29
18 EDMUND, Kyle GBR 31
19 GARIN, Cristian CHI 32
20 VERDASCO, Fernando ESP 33
21 GASQUET, Richard FRA 34
22 CECCHINATO, Marco ITA 67
23 DIMITROV, Grigor BUL 78
24 [SE]
25 [WC]
26 [WC]
27 [WC]
28 [WC]
29 [Q]
30 [Q]
31 [Q]
32 [Q]

ALTERNATES
1 KUKUSHKIN, Mikhail KAZ 44
2 QUERREY, Sam USA 46
3 RUBLEV, Andrey RUS 47
4 SONEGO, Lorenzo ITA 48
5 KECMANOVIC, Miomir SRB 49
6 RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert ESP 50
7 KRAJINOVIC, Filip SRB 51
8 CUEVAS, Pablo URU 53
9 RUUD, Casper NOR 54
10 THOMPSON, Jordan AUS 55

QUALIFYING ENTRY LIST
1 RUBLEV, Andrey RUS 38
2 CUEVAS, Pablo URU 44
3 QUERREY, Sam USA 45
4 KECMANOVIC, Miomir SRB 47
5 EVANS, Daniel GBR 48
6 RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert ESP 49
7 THOMPSON, Jordan AUS 53
8 LONDERO, Juan Ignacio ARG 56
9 KUKUSHKIN, Mikhail KAZ 57
10 BERANKIS, Ricardas LTU 63
11 FUCSOVICS, Marton HUN 65
12 NORRIE, Cameron GBR 67
13 SANDGREN, Tennys USA 68
14 [WC]
15 [WC]
16 [WC]

ALTERNATES
1 BUBLIK, Alexander KAZ 69
2 CHARDY, Jeremy FRA 73
3 POSPISIL, Vasek CAN 73PR
4 SEPPI, Andreas ITA 77
5 KARLOVIC, Ivo CRO 78
6 MAJCHRZAK, Kamil POL 84
7 GUNNESWARAN, Prajnesh IND 85
8 KOEPFER, Dominik GER 86
9 TIPSAREVIC, Janko SRB 88PR
10 JOHNSON, Steve USA 96

[Sallydaisy]

Beijing Qualifying update:

OUT: Kecmanovic (a main draw)
IN: Bublik
Next: Chardy

OUT: Kukushkin (main draw)
IN: Chardy
Next: Pospisil

[Sallydaisy]

Beijing update:
OUT: Medvedev
IN: Kukushkin
Next: Querrey

[Guerkins2]

Draw is out. Andy playing Berrettini in round 1. https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/draws

[themass15]

Couldn't be much tougher

[Jane]

Dan and Cameron both through to the main draw, having both won their qualifying matches this morning. Well done, guys.:cheer::cheer::cheer::GBflag::GBflag:

[Jane]

Kyle and Dan have just beaten Lindstedt and Querrey - 7-5. 6-2 - to get themselves into the main doubles draw where they will meet Kubot and Melo. Well done guys, but not so easy for your next match!! :boogie::boogie::GBflag::GBflag:

[lynne]

Andy Murray at the Player Party, Beijing.......


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFo_2HOX0AE8rTm?format=jpg&name=small





Good Luck Andy!!!!.....


Plus ......

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFpBrFmXkAE2cDq?format=jpg&name=900x900

[Sallydaisy]

BRITISH PLAYERS IN ACTION ON MONDAY 30th SEPTEMBER

Kyle Edmund v Zhang Zhizhen 3rd after 5:30 on Lotus court
Cameron Norrie v Cristian Garin 3rd after 5:30 on Brad Drewett court
Dan Evans v Li Zhe follows nb 10:00 on Brad Drewett
J Murray/N Skupski v Pella/Schwartzman at 5:30 on court 7

There was a rumour that Kyle Edmund/Dan Evans could play Kubot/Melo 4th after 5:30 on court 7 but they're not on the OOP for Monday.

The Singles can be watched on Prime Video, no televised doubles matches.

Quite a Britpack out there in Beijing!!! Andy will be playing on Tuesday v Berretini.

[cazza99]

link for Monday oop - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/daily-schedule

[david1610]

Slightly off-topic but although China spans five geographical time zones, it is always the same official time wherever you go in China!

[Sallydaisy]

Rublev leads Dimitrov 6-2, 2-1 with an early break in the 2nd set.

[Sallydaisy]

Rublev d Dimitrov 6-2, 7-5.

[Sallydaisy]

Kyle serving at 2-4 against WR213 Zhang.
Kyle was 40-15 up in his last service game but then was broken!!!
Needs to focus quickly 'cos he's a lot of points to defend here.

[Jane]

"Needs to focus quickly 'cos he's a lot of points to defend here." Couldn't agree more, Sally:thumbup:

[Jane]

Just noticed Dan's match is up on LS. He was scheduled to play after Cameron. Hope Cam is OK - unless he got the time wrong;)


Update: Dan has been put on a different court where there is no further play scheduled

[Jane]

Prime being a total pain today, but I will be watching the rugby on STV and perhaps tennis on here, if Prime behaves.

[Sallydaisy]

Kyle levels the match at 1-1 after taking the 2nd set 6'3.

Cam just about to start.

Evo moved to a different court but not televised! Per https://twitter.com/tennisontelly

Dan Evans v Li Zhe has moved court and is underway in Beijing, unfortunately it's not currently showing available on Amazon Prime Video

[Sallydaisy]

Prime being a total pain today, but I will be watching the rugby on STV and perhaps tennis on here, if Prime behaves.
Amazon main channel flips to Zverev-Tiafoe after Edmund levels and the court feed to carry on watching the British No. 1 is completely dead...

[exislander]

Seems to be a general problem - amazon Prime, Tennis tv and bet365 all unable to show anything now!

[cazza99]

I am able to watch tiafoe/andreev on laptop but does not work on amazon firestick. grrr.

[Jane]

Thank goodness for Live Scoring:big grin: - never thought I'd say that

[lynne]

Amazon Prime all back up running

[Jane]

Kyle not taking his chances, and will now serve to stay in the match. C'mon Kyle!!!!:thumbup:

[Jane]

5 - 5 in the third set

[Jane]

tb time:sofa:

[Jane]

Sadly, Kyle lost 5-7 in the third set tie-break :crying:

[Mickey]

The fault lies with the Chinese broadcasters.

[Sallydaisy]

Dan took the first set 6'2, on serve at 2-1 in the 2nd.

Cam serving to stay in the first set at 5-6, looking to take it to a tie-break.
Shame because he had an early break and was up 5-3 at one point.

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break for Norrie vi Garin, who served first and got broken!

*0-1
0-2*
0-3* Good start for Cameron!
*1-3
*2-3, now Cam must hold 2 serves to keep the advantage!
2-4* Good, and the next one please.

[Sallydaisy]

2-4* to Cam with another serve to come.
3-4* ARGH! Garin gets the mini-break back.
*4-4
*5-4
5-5* Garin took a tumble
5-6* set point to Cam
*5-7

First set to Cameron!!! (finally)

[Jane]

First set to Cam 7-6 - well done:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

A very long 6th game of the 2nd set between Evans and Li with the latter having Ad on his serve a couple of times but our Breezy Brummie hung in there and eventually broke to take a 4-2 lead.

[Sallydaisy]

Garin is having treatment courtside, seems (from the replay) that he maybe hyper-extended his knee? He was walking quite gingerly afterwards and then DF'd at set point down. Per the LS board:
The physio has started a medical evaluation on Cristian Garin.

[Sallydaisy]

Li has just broken straight back!!!!! Serving at 3-4.
Dan needs to break again and then HOLD.

[cazza99]

Dan Evans is showing live OK on Tennis TV even though not on amazon prime so it is on a televised court.

edit. But picture keeps on breaking up. Better picture on amazon prime with Norrie.

[Sallydaisy]

Cam holds for 1-0, 2nd set.
Dan is battling to break Li in this 8th game with both having Ad but it's back to deuce.

[Sallydaisy]

Cam through to R2 after Garin retires at 7-6(5) 0-1 0-40 with an injury sustained in set 1.

[clancy]

I'm feeling sorry for Kyle just lately as he doesn't seem to be finding any form at all.Is it still a knee problem/glandular fever? He showed such promise at one stage but is certainly behind Cam and Dan in terms of commitment and flair right now. Doesn't seem to have much enthusiasm for the game any more. Never been the same since he moved to the Bahamas!

[Sallydaisy]

Dan holds for 5-4, Li serving to stay in the match.
2 match points! *15-40

[Sallydaisy]

Game Set and Match Daniel Evans 6-3 6-4 .
:GBflag:

[Jane]

Dan beats Zhe Li - 6-3, 6-4 …..well done. :GBflag: :cheer: :cheer:

[cazza99]

Andy first up on Diamond at 6.00 am UK time (1.00 pm local time) on Tuesday

Dan/Kyle up 2nd on court 6 - not before 7 am, after first match starting at 6.00 am.

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/daily-schedule

[JAMES4578]

Pity for kyle and certainly disappointing, looks like still some issues though not sure I would be quiite so negative on commitment. Well done to Cameron (even if pity was not completed match) and Dan!

[patlowe]

I feel sorry for Kyle too...to always be so near yet so far. Well done Dan!! Pity they moved his match to another court, otherwise it might have been on Prime. Cam was playing well against Garin who is a very tricky and persistent player. Shame he injured his ankle, but I think Cam could have just edged it anyway. So Cam and Dan, upwards and onwards!!

[Sallydaisy]

I feel sorry for Kyle too...to always be so near yet so far.
In this particular match Kyle won more points (103) and LOST to Zhang who scored 101 points and WON. That's tennis ...
;)

[patlowe]

In this particular match Kyle won more points (103) and LOST to Zhang who scored 101 points and WON. That's tennis ...
;)

That's cruel! :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

R2: Dan Evans will play John Isner.
:shades:

[patlowe]

Look out John Isner! Dan is coming to get you!! :pingu:

[cazza99]

Andy vs Cameron 1st on Diamond at 5.30 am

Jamie/Neil 2nd on Drewitt (1st match starts 5.30 am)

oop for Wednesday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/daily-schedule

[Sallydaisy]

Big John ..... v ..... SuperDan!
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUw3h0TBbKFn0Mf5gdmrZG-7HAMMohDi5KGyEOB8scKiUAcem9qQ

[patlowe]

Big John ..... v ..... SuperDan!
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUw3h0TBbKFn0Mf5gdmrZG-7HAMMohDi5KGyEOB8scKiUAcem9qQ

:laugh: Love it!!

[cazza99]

Andy will play the winner of Thiem and Zhang (played later on today) in the next round - the quarter finals.

[patlowe]

I'm beginning to think that ranking is like your age...just a number! Amazing level of tennis from #213 ranked Zhang against Thiem (playing now.)

[jackie55]

Big John ..... v ..... SuperDan!
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUw3h0TBbKFn0Mf5gdmrZG-7HAMMohDi5KGyEOB8scKiUAcem9qQ

Scheduled to be played tomorrow on, Court Lotus, do we know if this court is shown live on Amazon

[exislander]

Scheduled to be played tomorrow on, Court Lotus, do we know if this court is shown live on Amazon

No reason why it shouldn't be on Amazon - it is on the TennisTV schedule as being shown tomorrow.

[JAMES4578]

Did not see the Thiem match but he got the better of Zhang 6-3,6-3 so will take on Andy on Friday as expected. Murray leads their H2H (https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-dominic-thiem/MC10/TB69)2-1, though his last win was in 2015.

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/daily-schedule

Dan 2nd on Lotus not before 7.30 am.

[cazza99]

oop for Friday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/daily-schedule

Andy second on Diamon Court. Jamie not down to play doubles.

[JAMES4578]

Tough battle with Thiem and Khachanov , Dom was set and 3-5 down but finally come through 7-5 in 3rd- awaits winner of Zverev and Tsitsipas.

[patlowe]

Oh my! Domi had to fight SO hard to defeat Khachanov. 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 in 2.75 hours. Great match with momentum swinging either way all the time, but good to see Domi in the final. I really wish TV wouldn't cut off the on court flash interviews! Really irritates me!

[patlowe]

Very entertaining match now between Sascha and Stef. A few :smashed::smashed: and very loud roars from Sascha who will be hoarse if he keeps it up! But great tennis too.

[lynne]

Sascha is sure fighting back!!

[lynne]

Great match, thought Sascha was going to take the set there, but Tisitspas gets the win 7-6, 6-4 to meet Thiem in the Final.....Come On Dom!!!!

[patlowe]

:facepalm: :grrr: Complaints Department here! As well as not allowing us to hear the post-match flash interview, cameras pull away to the crowd instead of showing us the handshake at the net! I particularly wanted to see this one given the so-called antipathy between Stef and Sascha. Saw a brief shot at the end, I think it was warm enough at the net. Intriguing match. Enjoyed it! Stef and Domi tomorrow. Could be good.

[cazza99]

At least Andy was beaten by a finalist.

[cazza99]

oop for the final on Sunday - not before 12.30 pm.

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/beijing/747/daily-schedule

[lynne]

Good Luck Dom!!!

[themass15]

Like both of them. Would like Tsits to win as Dom already qualified for WTF.

[lynne]

Like both of them. Would like Tsits to win as Dom already qualified for WTF.


I like them both, but I always root for the player who beat Andy.....Daft I know but that's me!!..:wave:

[lynne]

Well Done Dominic...great embrace at the net, nice to see!!!...:thumbup:

[patlowe]

Well done Domi. So pleased he won. As Stef said, he deserved it. He had to work very, very hard for many of his wins, including his win over Andy. It was a lovely match to watch, esp those sublime SBH exchanges. I was very impressed with the interviewer. I thought he did a great job. I really enjoyed the whole tournament, both men and women. There were some great matches and the 2 singles finals were fantastic, partly because it was impossible to predict the outcome until near the end, but also for the tennis that was produced.

[patlowe]

At least Andy was beaten by a finalist.

Andy beaten by the eventual champion no less! Even better.

[JAMES4578]

It was good final, though was a bit surprised Dom was so dominant in the 3rd, still Stefannos played his part in many great points-thought it might bed difficult for Thiem to come back from challenging position again but he was so gutsy. Whilst fan of both prefered Dom to take it and Andy's victor went on to take title again!

[banskogirl]

Well played Dom! I'm glad he won :) Andy was only beaten by the winner! I also have a little annoyance with S'pas wandering off and making the server wait for him as he wanders off at important parts of the match.