View Full Version : MONTPELIER 2021, R1: Gerasimov d Andy, 7'6, 6'1
Sallydaisy
20-02-2021, 13:14
In R1 at Montpellier Andy is drawn to play Egor Gerasimov (BLR),WR79 (CH65 Feb 2020) .
They've never played each other before so the H2H is 0-0. (https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-egor-gerasimov/MC10/GC89)
The 28 year old Belarussian is 6'5" tall and has been on the tour for 10 years without so far winning a title and has an ATP W/L record of 44-28 (not including Challengers).
His most recent loss was to AO giant killer Karatsev who beat him 6-0 6-1 6-0 in R2 at the 2021 Australian Open.
Note - in many media you'll find Gerasimov listed as Igor but on the ATP website he's given as Egor - which is how he pronounces his christian name.
Andy's name is on the list for tomorrow but all matches have TBD next to them so not sure if that's just time or day as well?
Sallydaisy
21-02-2021, 15:59
OOP for Monday 22nd Feb. Andy isn't on the schedule.
Qualifying R2 then 3 x R1 singles involving French players (Tsonga, Humbert and Gaston) and 2 doubles matches on the secondary court.
https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/montpellier/375/daily-schedule?day=2
I've just had a look on the ATP website and don't see Andy's name for tomorrow. Maybe I need new glasses!!! :)
Sallydaisy
21-02-2021, 16:07
Andy's name is on the list for tomorrow but all matches have TBD next to them so not sure if that's just time or day as well?
Where is that list showing please?
He's not on the tournament OOP, see my post above for link.
:confused:
I'm probably having a blonde moment but this is what I saw
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TcwMjMuKM81YPQSys3PKylIzcnJ TC1SKEnNy8ssBgCjDAro&q=montpellier+tennis&oq=mon&aqs=chrome.1.69i59j46j69i57j69i60l2.2900j0j7&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobi
I AM having a blonde moment. That's the wrong link
Tries again
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TcwMjMuKM81YPQSys3PKylIzcnJ TC1SKEnNy8ssBgCjDAro&q=montpellier+tennis&oq=mon&aqs=chrome.1.69i59j46j69i57j69i60l2.2900j0j7&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Aaaaaargh! Still the wrong day but you can get to 22nd from there.
Do you have someone who looks after you that we can talk to, pabbers? :pirate:
banskogirl
21-02-2021, 18:08
Aaaaaargh! Still the wrong day but you can get to 22nd from there.
Great link Pabbers :) thanks. I found Andy under the 23rd on itI I mean the Google link
Great link Pabbers :) thanks. I found Andy under the 23rd on itI I mean the Google link
Definitely a blonde moment then. M looks after me quite well Hawkeye :lol:
Sallydaisy
21-02-2021, 19:19
I'm probably having a blonde moment but this is what I saw
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TcwMjMuKM81YPQSys3PKylIzcnJ TC1SKEnNy8ssBgCjDAro&q=montpellier+tennis&oq=mon&aqs=chrome.1.69i59j46j69i57j69i60l2.2900j0j7&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobi
Aaaah, that looks like the Google page which tends to show provisional information and then gradually updates but not always as quickly as the ATP website or tournament website. Best to look at those or maybe even look here in this thread ...
:lol:
M looks after me quite well Hawkeye
Of course he does!!!
:whistle::grouphug::getcoat:
Sallydaisy
22-02-2021, 18:04
Good news folks!!!
Montpellier local channel viĆ*Occitanie have confirmed they are showing Murray vs Gerasimov tomorrow. https://viaoccitanie.tv/direct-tv/ (https://t.co/Jt7RXd82mr?amp=1)
banskogirl
22-02-2021, 18:25
Good news folks!!!
Brilliant Sally! How good is it having Andy back?!
Sallydaisy
22-02-2021, 23:11
Sir Andy ...
Shot from press earlier...
Ready to get going again this week in #Montpellier (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/montpellier?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUGLD0KciDixUa5JTL7uRzv3BwJKe1kOwGdXCpX-NvIx77eYsrM2TQsoDMcOMFn1GxLq-yfd0l1Q8N5Vk9EanmQr6J4E1w_rHiCZ5O9nvnJUUVeUCFurXpJ un0It3cKiV8QmEejliy5-EQcWzi36_m3F3DfdNiIuvegEm3H_snjaEMNvKTIt5clerbP0SD 4rKY&__tn__=*NK-R), can't wait to get started... #AMC (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/amc?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUGLD0KciDixUa5JTL7uRzv3BwJKe1kOwGdXCpX-NvIx77eYsrM2TQsoDMcOMFn1GxLq-yfd0l1Q8N5Vk9EanmQr6J4E1w_rHiCZ5O9nvnJUUVeUCFurXpJ un0It3cKiV8QmEejliy5-EQcWzi36_m3F3DfdNiIuvegEm3H_snjaEMNvKTIt5clerbP0SD 4rKY&__tn__=*NK-R)
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Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 17:17
The match prior to Andys' is a doubles and has just gone into the 2nd set, 1st set took 30mins.
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 18:12
I'm here. Looking forward to it
andy serving first, held to 30, this is not going to be a pushover!
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 18:19
Trying to watch the stream on my tablet, it's a bit 'jumpy' ...
first serve not firing yet, and one dropped dropper so far, holds to 30
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 18:23
Trying to watch the stream on my tablet, it's a bit 'jumpy' ...
Switched to laptop which is much better, shall have to use tablet to type on.
Andy held to 30 so is 2-1 up.
lots of diagonal play, and both like their dtl shots, and andy certainly doing a lot of running
suttontennis
23-02-2021, 18:31
Le commentaire et en Francais !!
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 18:33
Le commentaire et en Francais !!
Beh, oui!
3-3, Grrr held to love - are we heading to a tiebreak?
Gerasimov has 2 break points.
One saved... But not the second.
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 18:40
Yikes, Andy broken. Come on Andy break straight back
ooops, andy drops serve, Grrr playing more aggressively, will serve at 4-3
Andy with 2 break points of his own!
One saved... But not the second! Back on serve.
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 18:44
And Andy obliges with the break back 4-4
breaks back, a winning dropper, but Grr saved first bp with an ace
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 18:46
3-3, Grrr held to love - are we heading to a tiebreak?
Bit too early to say after 6 games in....
:shades:
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 18:47
Is it just my stream or is Andy moving better this week than when we saw him last?
Andy holds for 5-4, and Gerasimov will need to hold serve to stay in the set.
hold, after some very clever exchanges, droppers and a neat dtl when there seemed no space for it.
break now, for the set
Grrr is very good at smashing down the high balls andy feeds him
holds, from deuce, pressure on Grrrr
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:06
Well, whaddya know it's a tie-break ...
pressure? what pressure, Grrr holds to love - tiebreak, come in Sallydaisy
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:10
Andy to serve first ...
*1-0
1-1*
1-2* Muzz could do with a couple of quick easy holds, Get'emoff doesn't hang about
*2-2 one down
*3-2 attaboy ... now 2 breaks if you'd be so kind
3-3* or not
3-2* Andy, so far so good.
3-3* at the change of ends.
Andy with a DF hands Gerasimov a mini break. Andy below 50% first serves in.
ooops, df gives Grrr a break, he'll serve at 5-4
Gerasimov with a set point at *6-4.
Saved! Still a set point, but Andy's serve.
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:15
change of ends, serve still with Get'emoff
3-3*
3-4* Muzz needs to hold these next 2 serves or face set points against him
*3-5 DF #2 for Muzzah. Rabbits.
*4-5 and Get'emoff has 2 serves for the 1st set.
4-6* 2 set points to the Bulgarian
5-6* ooh, faltered, Andy breaks back and it's on serve but G still has a set point.
*6-6
:shades:
andy grinning like the cheshire cat, saves set point, serving at 5-6
Saved with a service winner! 6-6.
Saved with a good wide serve. 7-7.
Andy not winning many of the longer rallies. 3rd set point for Gerasimov.
Gerasimov just misses with a return, 8-8.
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:19
It's never over when Muzzah plays ... back on serve, he needs to hold though
*6-6
*7-6 and set point to Murray
7-7* saved by G
7-8* and now a set point to Get'emoff
*8-8 c'mon Muzz, my soup is getting cold!
*8-9 so set point to G
Gerasimov takes the first set 7'6(8) ... kinda close, no???
There's a lot of phew points in this tb!
HoopGirl
23-02-2021, 19:20
Shame!
Andy with a UE, Gerasimov has a set point on his serve.
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 19:20
Arghhh that breaker was so close
ace gives Grrr the set, to 8
1 hr 11 minutes, both players having to work for this.
Andy's first serve percentage down to 44%.
banskogirl
23-02-2021, 19:21
Ok please Andy!!!!
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:22
He's just going to have work this out and take it in 3 sets.
C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin:
banskogirl
23-02-2021, 19:23
Good starting point for 2nd set!
Grrr holds from 0-30, deuce, i thought andy was going to turn it on there, but serving second this set, hope he will be as resolute as Grrr
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:31
Not a good time for a DF, gives Gerasimov a break point.
df, 30-40, going the long way round
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:33
:hmm:
0-2 in the 2nd set, Gerasimov looking a bit too confident here.
that'll be a very long way round, Grrr a break up, 2-0
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:34
Andy to serve *0-3 in the 2nd set.
:sofa:
JAMES4578
23-02-2021, 19:35
Andy up against it here and now 0-3, however he can hopefully find a way - come on!
Grrr having a smashing time!
HoopGirl
23-02-2021, 19:37
What’s going on - I just popped off for a bit and see he’s way behind!
3 break points for the double break...
And there it is. This looks done, sadly.
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 19:39
:sad:
0-40, just too good, what does Grrr do for a day job, seeing as he doesn't figure on the tennis scene?
5-0, can Andy at least avoid the bagel?
exislander
23-02-2021, 19:43
A very competitive set 1 followed by Gerasimov playing very well. Ah well, on to Rotterdam?
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:43
0-40, just too good, what does Grrr do for a day job, seeing as he doesn't figure on the tennis scene?
He's played in tournaments (2 or 3 rounds) most of the last 7 months so has match practice under his belt ... unlike Andy who desperately needs it.
ace, Grrr holds again, andy at 0-5
Grrr puts in a great passing shot, deuce, c'mon andy, hold serve ONCE
Andy on the board in this set at least, but not without having gone from 40-0 to match point down first...
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:50
:phew:
well done that man, put in a winning bhdl there
'pressure' on Grrr serving at 5-1 for the match
A brief respite, as Gerasimov wins 7-6(8) 6-1.
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:53
Gerasimov wins 7'6(8), 6'1.
Sad for Andy that he can't get more match practice but he seems determined to get into the mix at the level he believes he can play so kudos to him for that. It's a long road though ...
JAMES4578
23-02-2021, 19:54
2nd set somewhst frustrating, oh well onwards and upwards!
jackie55
23-02-2021, 19:54
Not the result Andy wanted ::crying:
HoopGirl
23-02-2021, 19:55
Gerasimov wins 7'6(8), 6'1.
Sad for Andy that he can't get more match practice but he seems determined to get into the mix at the level he believes he can play so kudos to him for that. It's a long road though ...
Yes sad for him too. It’s tough this comeback
That second set was painful to watch. Time for a wee rest up before Holland.
lovetennis
23-02-2021, 19:55
Hard going in the 2nd set, after the 1st was close :crying:
Disappointing, but these things happen. A bad night at the office for Andy. So it's on to Rotterdam now and hope for better.
:crying: :crying: gutted for him
Guerkins2
23-02-2021, 19:58
:sad:
jackie55
23-02-2021, 19:59
I couldn't watch the 2nd set, what happened to Andy after a tight 1st set?
Sallydaisy
23-02-2021, 19:59
Time for a wee rest up before Holland.
He has 5 days and then a much tougher competition ...
... Tsonga, of the same era as Andy, also went out 1st round.
The first set was so close. Injury perhaps??
banskogirl
23-02-2021, 20:02
Gutted for Andy and I don’t normally say this but I thought he looked sore. That tiny lean forward like my hubby when his back’s sore.
Only my opinion and hopefully completely wrong it must be so hard to plan, needing matches but how many are too many to start with?
Onwards and upwards folks!
I thought it was just meeting someone who played in a similar way to himself, but better.
Grrr dealt with the droppers and high shots,, he served aces, he wasn't fazed by andy's slice shots, his length kept andy back in the court, and they both ran and ran - andy put too many of his final cross court shots long.
Sorry to see him lose. I couldn’t watch as I was in a zoom meeting, but I was following the live scores.
themass15
23-02-2021, 21:07
Not the result Andy wanted ::crying:
Or all of us
Hard to watch.
Andy seemed to be rubbing his back. Hopefully nothing too serious.
RosieBear
23-02-2021, 22:23
There are no easy matches. A player ranked similarly to Andy's opponent has just made the semi final of a slam. I remain confident Andy will get back to a great level, it just takes time (> 3 years from back surgery to world no 1). Onwards and upwards!
WimbledonWestie
25-02-2021, 22:15
He also had Covid remember - one of my colleagues had it around same time - she still falls asleep at dinner time. So he may have bad days due to this too.
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