WINSTON-SALEM 2021, ATP250. 22-28 Aug, Main Thread, DRAW IN 1st POST:

[Sallydaisy]

Andy has accepted a Wildcard into this even to have match practice ahead of the US Open (rather than go straight to New York and practice there.
Dan Evans has also accepted a Wildcard into the Event.

Singles Draw
[1] WC Carreno-Busta v Bye
Albot v Kwon
Sandgren v Cecchinato
Bye v [16] Koepfer
[9] Struff v Bye
Q v Mager
Seppi v Ivashka
Bye v [6] Cilic

[3] WC Evans v Bye
Q v Lopez
Gerasimov v Gombos
Bye v [14] Gasquet
[12] Paire v Bye
Rinderknech v Simon
Ruusuvuori v Q
Bye v [5] Bublik

[7]Basilashvili b Bye
Coria v Musetti
Giron v Bagnis
Bye v [10] Del Bonis
[15] Alcaraz v Bye
Johnson v Q
Munar v Q
Bye v [4] Fucsovics

[8] Millman v Bye
Thompson v Pella
Ymer v Travaglia
Bye v [11] Ramos-Vinolas
[13] Tiafoe v Bye
Kyrgios v WC Murray
Monteiro v Duckworth
Bye v [2] WC Goffin

[Guerkins2]

I was really hoping he would :thumbup:

[RosieBear]

Excellent news. First time in a long time that Andy has played a good match then been able to follow it up rather than withdraw with a niggle. Maybe, hopefully, the specialist physio appointment is bearing fruit. Fingers super tightly crossed he is finally able to build up the matches. Good luck Andy!

[patmoren]

Hopefully he will get a good run in this one. None of the top rankers playing so might get a good draw.

[banskogirl]

Hopefully he will get a good run in this one. None of the top rankers playing so might get a good draw.

Yes Pat :cheer: hoping for a really good week!

[jackie55]

Hopefully he will get a good run in this one. None of the top rankers playing so might get a good draw.

Me too:thumbup:

[Hawkeye]

Andy plays his mate Nick Kyrgios in the first round.

The winner plays Frances Tiafoe.

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/draws

[Sallydaisy]

Andy plays his mate Nick Kyrgios in the first round.

The winner plays Frances Tiafoe.

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/draws
As 3rd seed Dan Evans has a Bye in R1 and in R2 plays either Feli Lopez or a Qualifier.

[HoopGirl]

What’s Nicks form like currently? Is he still having melt downs or is he more focused? Anyone know?

[JAMES4578]

I have not watched any of Nick's matches since Wimbledon (where he did play pretty well before having to retire in 3rd round), however in the 3 events since he has only won 1 match (over Kevin Anderson) Norrie beat him 6-1,6-4 in Atlanta. Still you never know when he will turn it on and likely he will be up for the Murray match.

[HoopGirl]

In terms of ranking points - are Andys rising with these matches and tournaments or does he need to go deeper?

[exislander]

In terms of ranking points - are Andys rising with these matches and tournaments or does he need to go deeper?

Depends on the grade of the tournament. His first round win in Cincinnati earned 10 points but in Winston-Salem he would have to reach the round of 16 to earn points, 20 in that case I think.
Andy's current live ranking is 113.

[cazza99]

oop for Sunday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/daily-schedule?day=2

[HoopGirl]

Depends on the grade of the tournament. His first round win in Cincinnati earned 10 points but in Winston-Salem he would have to reach the round of 16 to earn points, 20 in that case I think.
Andy's current live ranking is 113.

So it’s a slow process - slower than I thought it was going to be.
If he reaches 100 he can enter grand slams without qualifying or a wildcards - is that right?

[Jane]

Don't get your hopes up for today's play - weather forecast doesn't look too good for later in the day.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=winston+salem+weather&qs=HS&pq=winston+salem&sk=HS1&sc=8-13&cv

[Sallydaisy]

Don't get your hopes up for today's play - weather forecast doesn't look too good for later in the day.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=winston+salem+weather&qs=HS&pq=winston+salem&sk=HS1&sc=8-13&cv
It looks to be improving, maybe a shower and a bit thundery and humid but the big storm has moved much further north-west to New York.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Sunday 22nd August 2021:

STADIUM - all R64 matches
Starting 15.00/20.00 UK: Sandgren v Cecchinato
N/B 19.00/midnight UK : Murray v Kyrgios
Followed by les Francais: Gasquet v Rinderknech

COURT 2 - from 2pm local, 7pm UK
FQR: Kudla v Purcell
R64: Monteiro v Duckworth
R64: Giron v Bagnis (n/b 19.00 local)

COURT 3 - from 2pm local, 7pm UK
FQR: Herbert v Wu
R64: Gerasimov v Gombos
R64: Ymer v Travaglia

COURT 4 - from 2pm local, 7pm UK
FQR: Popyrin v Watanuki
FQR: Pouille v Rubin
R64: Albot v Kwon

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/daily-schedule

[Sallydaisy]

Play is suspended for rain in Winston-Salem.I might not be able to stay up for Andy's match.

[banskogirl]

Play is suspended for rain in Winston-Salem.I might not be able to stay up for Andy's match.

Me too Sally, I was hoping for an on the spot 12 start!

[Sallydaisy]

Brits in action today:

Ken Skupski and Neal Skupski vs Ariel Behar and Gonzalo Escobar 4th after 19:00
Doubles aren't televised here.

FULL OOP HERE: https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/daily-schedule

[Sallydaisy]

R2, Brits in action tomorrow:-
Dan Evans plays Lucas Pouille or Feliciano Lopez 2nd after 20:00
Andy Murray vs Frances Tiafoe not before 00:01 (Wednesday)
both on Stadium court and on Prime Video.

[cazza99]

oop for Tuesday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/daily-schedule?day=4

Dan second on stadium approx 9.30 or 10.00 pm.

Andy 3rd on stadium not before midnight.

[Jane]

Dan v. Pouille - one set all 3-6. 6-4.

[Jane]

Dan having treatment on his right foot -..having a dressing put on his big toe.

[Jane]

Play has resumed and Dan leads 2 - 0 in the third set

[Jane]

3-0

[Jane]

Dan takes the third set 6-1 and the match. Well done!!:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[RosieBear]

Great win for Dan from a set down. Emphatic decider. So good he's getting his physical and mental stamina back after symptomatic covid :thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Certainly gutsy win for Dan, well done!

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Wed 25th August.

[3,WC] Dan Evans v [14] Richard Gasquet - 2nd on Stadium starting 8pm UK time.
On Amazon Prime.

Skupski/Skupski v [1] Kubot/Melo - 2nd on Court 3 starting 8pm UK time, not televised.

https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/winston-salem/6242/daily-schedule

[Sallydaisy]

Gasquet took the first set 6'4.
Evo fighting to stay in the match in the 2nd set tie-break .....

Gasquet wins 6'4, 7'6(4)
:sad:

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing but perhaps Dan still not at full fitness.