Montpelier 2024 R1: Andy vs Paire - Monday 6.00 pm

[cazza99]

Montpelier Round 1. Andy vs Paire

[cazza99]

Match is not before 6 pm (7 pm local time)

[cazza99]

Match up on the scoreboard.

[Hawkeye]

Players on court!

Let's go Andy!

[Jane]

Match now live on Sky Sport 401 & 408

[exislander]

and it is on TennisTV

[exislander]

6-2 set 1

[clancy]

After winning the quick 1st set 6-2, Andy gets broken at the start of the 2nd!

[clancy]

Looks like the 2ns set is slipping away. Is Andy ok?? (Only following on FS). x

[clancy]

Thrilled to see Andy has rallied and now 5-4 up in 2nd. Come on Andy, break him and win it! x

[cazza99]

Who is commentating on Sky? I am watching on Tennis TV.

[HoopGirl]

Andy looks to be letting the second set slip away

[pabbers]

Rats!

[HoopGirl]

Yep it’s gone

[Hawkeye]

One set point saved in the second set tie break...

But not the second. One set all.

[HoopGirl]

Come on Andy!

[clancy]

Oh dear, Andy broken at start of 3rd. Breaking my heart. x

[HoopGirl]

Oh no

[clancy]

Pulled it back to 2-2. Someone on fb mentioned a thigh problem, anyone else noticed it?

[clancy]

3-5 to Paire.

[Jane]

:crying::crying:

[HoopGirl]

Omg I Cant believe this score

[clancy]

Match lost. GUTTED. He never gets a break. x

[JAMES4578]

Certainly disappointing in any case, had won his previous three matches with Paire.

[HoopGirl]

What is going on with him?

[HoopGirl]

That score has been a pattern for a while now - wins first set well and then falls apart

[clancy]

All started so well. In his defence, it was a poor umpire and rude crowd. Not sure what he will do now. x

[Sallydaisy]

:hmm:

[clancy]

Hope Andy is feeling ok this morning; if it's what you want son, keep at it and onwards and upwards! x

[HoopGirl]

Article just out from BBC Scotlands Kheredine who used to follow Andy everywhere.
He talks about his recent losses - including this one last night and he wonders what Andy has got left

htt ps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68146377[/url]

[Hawkeye]

Scathing response to that from Andy on X.

[HoopGirl]

Yes they had a feature about that on Five Live at 6.30 this morning.
As he says he’s not anybody and his goal is to play better before he stops playing

[clancy]

Shame we can no longer 'thanks'. I'm so tired of folk talking Andy down; we all know he's a one off - it's his life, his decision. x

[Stell]

I heard the same thing on Five Live, earlier. They were still talking about him and his decision to carry on at about 7am.

[exislander]

Radio Scotland 9-10am regular phone-in was on this today including talking to Kheredine who had not meant to imply that Andy should retire now.

[HoopGirl]

Difficult for Kheredine who knows him pretty well I think.
But some people are motivated by moving away from something and some towards something.
I reckon this will fire Andy up more and if so maybe he can start to play better in matches- he clearly sees his potential when practicing.
So actually for me this is all very encouraging.
Andy has never done it the easy way - why would he now?

[JAMES4578]

Personally I did not find it disrespectful though agree that Andy's legacy is assured regardless of frustrations lately. Nonetheless not a great deal of enjoyment from some of his performances lately so hopefully can have a few good results this year. whilst Andy earned the right to choose the time to retire think end of the year may be the best time (unless sharp improvement).