2021 Biella-2 Challenger, 15 - 21 February. **Andy withdrew, not injured **

[Sallydaisy]

Andy has entered the Biella-2 Challenger event in Italy, starting 15th February.
It's a Category 125 Challenger so the field is stronger here than in Biella-1.
There are bound to be some changes to the Entry List because of travel restrictions changing almost daily, any impact of the AO draw and because some player might be entered for more than 1 Challenger in Europe to keep their options open.

Andy isn't currently a seed but that might change depending on who drops out.

We'll have to watch this space though because who knows where next Covid-19 will wreak havoc with the sporting calendar!!! Also, it seems from today that Andy will have to justify leaving the UK at all ... and might have to quarantine on return.
:peace:

**UPDATED 11/2/21**
Andy is already in Italy and participating in the Biella-1 Challenger.
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BIELLA-2: MENS SINGLES DRAW

[1] Alejandro Fokina[ESP] v Steven Diez[CAN]
Federico Gaio v LL Hiroki Moriya. withdrew - Andy Murray[GBR]
Q Lestienne [FRA] v WC Luca Nardi[ITA]
Mohammed Safwat[EGY] v [8] Evgeny Donskoy[RUS]

[3] Soonwoo Kwon[KOR] v Jason Jung[TPE]
Roberto Marcora[ITA] v Henri Laaksonen[SWI]
Allessandro Giannessi[ITA] v Thomas Fabbiano[ITA]
Yannick Maden[GER] v [6] Antoine Hoang[FRA]

[5] Kamil Majchrzak[POL] v Blaz Rola[SLO]
SE Illya Marchenko[UKR] v WC Giulio Zeppieri[ITA]
Bernabe Zapata Miralles [ESP] v Martin Klizan[SVK]
[I]Q Viola[ITA} v [4] Andreas Seppi[ITA]

[7] Lorenzo Musetti[ITA] v WC Stefano Napolitano
Q Kavcic[SLO] v [Alt] Lukas Lacko[SVK]
Q Brancaccio[ITA] v [Alt] Ernests Gulbis[LAT]
Dmitry Popko[KAZ] v [2] Sebastian Korda[USA]
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ENTRY LIST

Seed, Name and Ranking
1 Alejandro D Fokina 54
2 Lucas Pouille 74
3 Soonwoo Kwon 96
4 Sebastian Korda 103
5 Andreas Seppi 106
6 Kamil Majchrzak 108
7 Ilya Ivashka 109
8 Antoine Hoang 119
Damir Dzumhur 120
Evgeny Donskoy 122
Andy Murray 123
Lorenzo Musetti 129
Jason Jung 133
Henri Laaksonen 134
Arthur Rinderknech 135
Federico Gaio 136
Oscar Otte 141
Mohamed Safwat 147
Danilo Petrovic 149
Peter Gojowczyk 151
Bernabe ZMiralles 153
Martin Klizan 156
Blaz Rola 157

ALTERNATES
1 Alessandro Giannessi 165 IN to main draw
2 Dmitry Popko 167 IN to main draw
3 Yannick Maden 172 IN to main draw
4 Thomas Fabbiano 174
5 Steven Diez 178
6 Roberto Marcora 180
7 Filip Horansky 184
8 Ernests Gulbis 185
9 Ramkumar Ramanathan 190
10 Mitchell Krueger 192
11 Lukas Rosol 196
12 Tomas Machac 197
13 Lukas Lacko 200
14 Sergiy Stakhovsky 201
15 Maximilian Marterer 209
16 Maxime Janvier 210
17 Thai-Son Kwiatkowski 213
18 Illya Marchenko 215
19 Marius Copil 216
20 Matteo Viola 220

POINTS LEVELS FOR THIS EVENT
W: 125, F: 75, SF: 45, QF: 25, R16: 10, R32: 0, Q5, Q2 2
[I]https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/biella/7085/overview?detailTab=points

[Silverdee]

In today’s Telegraph it is reported that it is still being discussed re elite sportspeople and their being allowed to travel. Footballers were specifically mentioned!

[themass15]

We will be able to watch the matches through the ATP Tour website

[cazza99]

He is already there, so escaped UK.

[cazza99]

Going to Biella Andy does not have to quarantine and then does not have to isolate for a week if going to France for Montpellier. If Andy had gone straight to Montpellier from UK he would have had to isolate.

BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/55941206


"Murray, 33, is able to play in Biella next week because a quarantine waiver has been agreed for players travelling from outside the European Union."
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"His schedule after Biella may depend on how many matches he plays in Italy, but he could return to the ATP Tour in Montpellier on 22 February.
He would not have to spend a week in self-isolation, which is now expected in France, if he travels from another European Union country."
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[goldfish]

Andy in qualifying for Biella 1

[jackie55]

Andy in qualifying for Biella 1

Does anyone know when he will by playing?

[Sallydaisy]

Does anyone know when he will by playing?
Nope, not until a draw has been made.

[Sallydaisy]

Please note, this thread is for Biella 2, into which Andy has direct entry.
There's now a new thread for Biella 1, for which he's in qualifying as a WC.
https://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4726-2021-Bella-Challenger-1-8-14-Feb-Andy-WC-in-Qualies

[Sallydaisy]

BIELLA-2: MENS SINGLES DRAW

[1] Alejandro Fokina[ESP] v Steven Diez[CAN]
Federico Gaio v LL Hiroki Moriya (Andy Murray[GBR] withdrew)
Qualifier v WC Luca Nardi
Mohammed Safwat[EGY] v [8] Evgeny Donskoy[RUS]

[3] Soonwoo Kwon[KOR] v Jason Jung[TPE]
Roberto Marcora[ITA] v Henri Laaksonen[SWI]
Allessandro Giannessi[ITA] v Thomas Fabbiano[ITA]
Yannick Maden[GER] v [6] Antoine Hoang[FRA]

[5] Kamil Majchrzak[POL] v Blaz Rola[SLO]
SE Illya Marchenko[UKR] v WC Giulio Zeppieri[ITA]
Bernabe Zapata Miralles [ESP] v Martin Klizan[SVK]
[I]Qualifier v [4] Andreas Seppi[ITA]

[7] Lorenzo Musetti[ITA] v WC Stefano Napolitano
[I]Qualifier v [Alt] Lukas Lacko[SVK]
[I]Qualifier v [Alt] Ernests Gulbis[LAT]
Dmitry Popko[KAZ] v [2] Sebastian Korda[USA]

[themass15]

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current-challenger/biella/9434/daily-schedule?day=4

Andy up 2nd tomorrow

[Sallydaisy]

Thread moved to Tour Tennis since Andy is now out of the tournament.
He's not injured, has decided to head early to Montpelier for practise there.

[Sallydaisy]

BIELLA-2 CHALLENGER, DOUBLES FINAL
Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara beaten by Hugo Nys and Tim Puetz 7-6(4) 6-3.