COLOGNE, ANTWERP ,ATP250, 19-25 October 2020.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy Murray will play this tournament in Cologne.

[exislander]

That is same week as Antwerp? Staying in one place rather than travelling makes sense.

[Sallydaisy]

That is same week as Antwerp? Staying in one place rather than travelling makes sense.
Yes, see post in the ATP thread here for the full schedule to the ATP Tour Finals.
https://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?143-ATP-general-thread&p=286310&viewfull=1#post286310

[exislander]

Hopefully better first round this time - Danilo Petrovic, ranked 136 - but round 2 would be Diego Schwartzman.

[HoopGirl]

I wonder if they will have the bed with the dog and his owner there again! So cute!

[Hawkeye]

Hearing Andy has withdrawn.

edit... Yup.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/andy-murray-withdraws-bett1hulks-championships-145044360.html

[themass15]

Not good news

[patlowe]

Poor Andy! It's not been easy for him. Clearly it's disappointing for him and us, but he'll do what he has to do to get well. When he is good and ready again, we'll always be here waiting for him. Take care Andy. Stay safe and get well soon.

[banskogirl]

Sad for Andy and us :crying:

[JAMES4578]

Certainly sad and disappointing but obviously right decision. Just hope will not take too long to recover and that he can still show us some quality tennis in the future.

[Teresa]

That’s a shame, particularly with a decent first round opponent.

[HoopGirl]

So sad. Really getting worried about how he cant build on his matches.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-8852717/Andy-Murray-withdraws-ATP-Tour-event-Cologne-injury.html

[RosieBear]

Poor Andy, but this is the nature of post-surgery comeback. 2 steps forward 1 back. Progress is slow. He had back surgery in 2013 and only really found great form again in the second half of 2016. It takes time. Good luck to Andy, hope to see him back on court soon :thumbup:

[Alis]

Do we know what is wrong?

[Rosalind]

I wonder if they will have the bed with the dog and his owner there again! So cute!


Does any one have a dog well behaved enough to take to a tennis tournament - one that won't yap during points or want to chase the balls? Incredibly well behaved :maggie: It was quite a sophisticated tournament I thought- what with the live music and pets.

[RosieBear]

Does any one have a dog well behaved enough to take to a tennis tournament - one that won't yap during points or want to chase the balls? Incredibly well behaved :maggie: It was quite a sophisticated tournament I thought- what with the live music and pets.



I wish! I was in awe of how good that little dog was :worship: Relaxing on those big leather seats with the dog looked a brilliant way to enjoy the tennis :love:

[Hawkeye]

Do we know what is wrong?
Tendonitis in his psoas muscle.

[cazza99]

Kyle Edmund still playing in Cologne and is on soon.

Draw for Cologne. https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/cologne-2/9406/draws?matchtype=singles



Amazon Prime are covering Antwerp. Cameron and Dan playing there but not today.

Antwerp draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/antwerp/7485/draws?matchtype=singles

(https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/antwerp/7485/draws?matchtype=singles)

[Jane]

Kyle on Bet365

[Jane]

Nishioka won the first set.......6 - 4 :sad:

[RosieBear]

Blimey, Kyle getting marmalized, 0-4 in 2nd, what is going on with him :sad:

[Jane]

I stopped watching after the first set, so I don't know what happened. Hope he can get this game, at least

[Jane]

:crying: Kyle lost the second set 0 - 6!!

[Jane]

In Antwerp, Dan takes the first set against Caruso... 6 - 2

and Cam. takes the first set against Ruusuvouti....6 - 3

[Jane]

Dan loses the second set 3 - 6 :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

On serve 1-1 for Dan in the 3rd set.
Cam just held serve for 5-5 in the 2nd. He could do with a break right now!

[Jane]

Cam in a tb

[Sallydaisy]

Dan breaks in the 3rd set, serving next at 3-1 up in the 3rd.

[Sallydaisy]

Cameron into a tie-break, ER (Emil Ruusuvuori) served first:
*0-1
1-1*
1-2* level pegging
*1-3
*1-4 oooh, well done Cam. Just hold your own serve this time!
1-5* 1 down

[Sallydaisy]

Cam *6-1 up and 5 match points to the good.
6-2*, 6-3*, *6-4 ...

Well done Cam! Wins 6'3, 7'6(4)
:yahoo:

[Jane]

Cam takes the tb 7-4 and the match :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Meanwhile Dan has held and now leads 4-1 in the 3rd set against Caruso.

[Sallydaisy]

Dan holds for 5-2. Caruso to serve to stay in the match.

[Sallydaisy]

In Round 2 Cameron Norrie will play either 5th seed Milos Raonic[CAN] or Aljaz Bedene[SLO] but he does get tomorrow off to prepare!
;)

[Jane]

Dan takes the third set and the match....6-2, 3-6, 6-3 ....well done :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Dan beats Caruso 6'2, 3'6, 6'3!

"Just one Danetto ....."
:superman:

Next up for Dan is Frances Tiafoe. H2H 2-1 in Dans' favour.

[JAMES4578]

Well done cameron and Dan!:cheer:

[Nessie]

Next they are both up in the doubles together!:dance:

[Nessie]

:crying: Kyle lost the second set 0 - 6!!
Not sure where his self belief has gone to. He really needs some help in that area if he is to start winning again.:sad::crying:

[Jane]

Game Set and Match D. Evans/C. Norrie. 4-6 6-3 12-10. :thumbup::GBflag:

[exislander]

Next they are both up in the doubles together!:dance:

They won 12-10 in MTB!

[exislander]

Not sure if worth a specific thread - Jamie/Neal lost to Bopanna/Middelkoop 6-4 6-4.

[exislander]

Dan is currently 4-1 in match with Tiafoe. It is on Bet365.

[Jane]

Dan is currently 4-1 in match with Tiafoe. It is on Bet365.

Yes, I have it on Bet 365, but that doesn't stop me from being mad at Amazon Prime for not showing it, and I told them so in no uncertain terms.!!
Excuse the rant!!;)

[exislander]

Oops! back on serve. Think Prime only showing main court matches - they never said would show everything? Tennis TV only main court singles I think.

[Jane]

As far as I can remember, Sky used to cover British players whenever possible, but perhaps I am mistaken!

[exislander]

As far as I can remember, Sky used to cover British players whenever possible, but perhaps I am mistaken!

I have never had Sky so don't know about that.

[Jane]

First set to Dan in the tb

[Sallydaisy]

Dan a break up in the 2nd set, serving at *3-2.
:thumbup:

Holds to 30 to lead 4-2 ...

[Sallydaisy]

Dan to serve for the match at 7'6(3), *5-2 after breaking Tiafoe again.

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Dan defeats The Foe 7'6(3), 6'2. Well played.
:superman:

[Jane]

Great stuff, Dan - well done :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Next up for Dan will be the winner of [3] Khachanov,RUS v [WC] Bergs, BEL

H2H is 1-0 v Khachanov who he beat in Rotterdam R16 in February 2020 (by 4'6, 6'3, 6'4)
Dan hasn't ever played Bergs, aged 21, ranked 528 and new to the main tour.

[patlowe]

Brilliant result for Dan today. My only regret is that I didn't get to see his brilliant shot making. I'm sure he'll be on the centre court for his next match (and therefore televised) esp if it's the young Belgian. Watched Bergs last night. He punched way above his weight, but was a pleasure to watch him. Good luck to Dan whoever he plays next.

[banskogirl]

Yes, I have it on Bet 365, but that doesn't stop me from being mad at Amazon Prime for not showing it, and I told them so in no uncertain terms.!!
Excuse the rant!!;)

Me too! Now I understand why I couldn't find Cam's match the day before!

[cazza99]

As far as I can remember, Sky used to cover British players whenever possible, but perhaps I am mistaken!


Sky stopped covering tennis quite a while ago - some time in 2018 think. The tennis Sky covered moved to Amazon Prime.

[exislander]

Cam v Milos with serve so far 4-4. It is on Prime today.

[Jane]

Yes - watching it :) 5 -5 now

[Jane]

Raonic takes the first set 7 - 5 :sad:

[Jane]

On serve - Cam leads 4 - 3. Roanic having a medical time-out

[exislander]

Raonic having MTO at 3-4
Cam skipping!

[Jane]

tb :sofa:

[Jane]

Sadly Cam lost, but played very well and with a little bit of luck............

[exislander]

Yes, a good performance by Cam.

He has doubles with Dan later.

[Sallydaisy]

DanCam v Gille/Vliegen about to start. Livescore only I think.

[exislander]

DanCam v Gille/Vliegen about to start. Livescore only I think.

I have it on bet365

[exislander]

Dan broken 1-3

immediate break back 2-3 Cam to serve.

Dan broken again 1st set 5-7

[Sallydaisy]

Uh oh. They've been broken again and t'others are serving for the match at 7'5, *5'3.

And that's that .....
:sad:

:GBflag:

[Jane]

:crying: :crying:

Ah well - all down to Dan now in the singles.

[patlowe]

So it's Khachanov for Dan tomorrow. Young Bergs put up a stunning display of tennis, but just fell at the last hurdle. Good news is Dan's match will be televised as it's on Centre Court tomorrow, not before 2.30 BST. Good luck Dan.

[cazza99]

oop for Friday ANTWERP - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/antwerp/7485/daily-schedule?day=6

(https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/antwerp/7485/daily-schedule?day=6)oop for Friday COLOGNE - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/cologne-2/9406/daily-schedule?day=7

[cazza99]

Cologne is being covered on the tournament website for free - tennis.azurefd.net/de (https://t.co/IgKw1Ku73N?amp=1)

[Sallydaisy]

Raonic out of Antwerp with an abdominal strain Dimitrov into the Semi's via W/O.
Raonic has also withdrawn from Vienna.

[Sallydaisy]

Antwerp will be played today with fans watching but due to new Covid-19 restrictions there'll be no fans allowed in on Saturday and Sunday.

[Jane]

Players warming up.

Go Dan! :thumbup::thumbup:

[Jane]

The Russian gets the first set 6 - 3. but Dan made him work for it :sad:

[exislander]

Great shot Dan to break back! 4-4

[Jane]

One set all!! Very angry Russian!!

[Jan]

:superman:

[exislander]

Ooer - getting a bit lively now!

[Hawkeye]

Dan breaks in game 1 of the decider.

[Hawkeye]

Dan serving for the match!

15-0... :superman:
30-0... :superman:
40-0... :superman:

Game, set and match!

:superman:

Dan plays Ugo Humbert in the semis.

[Jane]

Well done Dan - what a hero - takes the third set 6 - 4:GBflag::GBflag::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[RosieBear]

Brilliant by Dan to turn it around after being over-powered in the first set :clap::clap::clap:

[Jan]

Yes Evo!!!!! :superman:

[Sallydaisy]

Cracking win for Dan!!!!!
:superman:

From Steven on Twitter:
Fantastic win for Dan Evans, who came from a set and a break down, saving a match point, to upset 3rd seed Karen Khachanov RUS WR 17 (CH 8 in 2019) 3-6 7-6(7) 6-4. Into a Semi-Final where he'll play Ugo Humbert FRA WR 38 (=CH), whom he beat 2&4 at the same stage in the Quimper Challenger last year. Dan is the 3rd Brit to make the last 4 at Antwerp in as many years - Kyle in 2018 and Andy in 2019 also played French players in the SFs (Andy actually played Humbert last year) and both went on to win the title.
:whistle::GBflag:

[Teresa]

Well done was following Dan on Live Scores.

[banskogirl]

A great match! Well done Evo! :jitterbug:

[patlowe]

That was some match today, so full of drama. Umpire had his hands full! So proud of our wee Brummie Braveheart. He sure knows how to fight! Come on Dan, you've got this! All the best to him in the SFs.:GBflag:

[Guerkins2]

Thoroughly enjoyed the match. What a great win for Dan!
:GBflag:

[Genbrit]

That was some match today, so full of drama. Umpire had his hands full! So proud of our wee Brummie Braveheart. He sure knows how to fight! Come on Dan, you've got this! All the best to him in the SFs.:GBflag:

Yes, what a match. I had to watch a livestream with a not great internet signal. Was a little frustrating watching the circle going round and round every time the signal was too weak but got there in the end. Well done Dan. :thumbup::GBflag:

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/antwerp/7485/daily-schedule?day=7

Dan on not before 2.30 pm.

[JAMES4578]

certainly a great win for Dan over Khachanov, hopefully goes well in semis! Hoping Dimitrov also get to final.

[exislander]

Dan breaks first, serving at 2-1
back on serve now.

[Jane]

48 minutes gone, and only seven games played!! Dan leads 4-3 and is next to serve.

[Sallydaisy]

Dan has nudged ahead again with another break, serving now at *4-3.
:thumbup:

But who let Barry Cowan out ...
:hmm:

[Sallydaisy]

Quick hold for Dan, 5-3.

[Sallydaisy]

First set Dan 6'4!!!
:jitterbug:

[Jane]

First set to Dan:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Unfortunately, there's a major dip in Dans' game and although he's just held serve (to 40), he's 1-3 in the 2nd set. Humbert has found his range and taking charge. Still only one break of serve .....

C'mon Evo!!!
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

Evo breaks back, on serve after the change of ends 2-3

[Jane]

Back on serve 2-3

[Sallydaisy]

3-3, just 3 more games needed please Mr Evans.

[Sallydaisy]

4-4 ...
Evo now needs to break and hold. Simples.
:shades:

[Jane]

tb time - come on Dan:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break for the 2nd set.
Let's hope Evo can take it and save himself some energy for a Final ...
:cauldron:

[Sallydaisy]

Humbert serving first:
*1-0
1-1*
1-2*
*2-2
*2-3 keep onto that mini-break Evo!
2-4*

[Sallydaisy]

Evo with one more serve, a hold would do nicely!
2-4*
3-4* and back on serve but Humbert is having to play catch up ...
*3-5 Dan gets a break ... one more please
*3-6 stunning forehand down the line from Dan!!! 3 match points!!!

[Hawkeye]

Oops. All 3 gone.

[Sallydaisy]

Argh! Back on serve after that DF from Dan!
*6-6, Humbert holds change of ends!

[Hawkeye]

One more time!

[Sallydaisy]

Evo!!!

2 serves for the match. C'mon!

[Hawkeye]

And another one goes begging.

[Sallydaisy]

7-7 ...

[Hawkeye]

And now the set has gone. That will be hard to take.

[Sallydaisy]

1 set all.....
:sad:

[Jane]

:sad: Oh dear - this too much for my nerves!!

[RosieBear]

Noooooo. So disappointed for Dan. Heartbreaker :crying::crying::crying:

[JAMES4578]

Chances to come back but unfortuately Dan loses 6-4 in the 3rd, Humbert through to the final. Not his finest hour, still had good run.

[Sallydaisy]

:sad:

Dan had that match on his racquet in the 2nd set with 3 match points in his favour.
Came and went and eventually so did the match. Great shame but he did keep fighting to the end. Humbert will face Dimitrov or De Minaur in the Final (their match just started)

[banskogirl]

Oh Dan, so close we could taste it!

But well played :grouphug::clap:

[JAMES4578]

Was rooting for Dimi in the other semi, however De Minaur took it 7-6,6-7,6-4 (another tight one though)