Doha 19-24 February 2024

[exislander]

Andy has a qualifier in R1, likely Davidovich Fokina 5th seed in R2, probably Rublev top seed in R3.

[cazza99]

Here is the draw

ht tps://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/doha/451/draws

[exislander]

He will play Alexandre Muller in R1.

[clancy]

Nice one, prefer Muller to Fokina! Good luck Andy - you have this! x

[HoopGirl]

Here we go Andy!
You do can do it!

[Silverdee]

Trying to find which TV channel is showing it?

[exislander]

Maybe someone with Sky can help you Silverdee - sorry I can't help as I can watch only on Tennis TV or bet365.

The match is scheduled 3rd on main court so maybe around 3pm Tuesday.

[Silverdee]

Okay, thanks. Will have a look at my Sky now I know what time to look.

[themass15]

On Sky's Tennis Channel, normally 407

[Silverdee]

Thanks.

[clancy]

Getting twitchy about Andy's match! With you all the way Andy. x

[Jane]

Andy breaks and leads 2-0

[Jane]

3 - 0 but having issues with left leg!

Trainer now in atendance

[Jane]

Play resumes

[Jane]

4-1

[clancy]

Following on fs; the score line was looking fine. Is Andy ok or struggling?? x

[Jane]

Andy takes the first set 6-1 :thumbup:

[clancy]

And breathe. Andy takes the 1st set 6-1/ x

[Jane]

Clancy - seems to be fine since the MTO

[Hawkeye]

Game and first set Murray, 6-1!

[exislander]

A burst cyst sounds nasty but he seems to be playing well so far.

[clancy]

Thank you. Jane. It gave me a turn when medic came up on fs and found out it was Andy. Hopefully he'll get through in 2 sets. x

[HoopGirl]

When you say a burst cyst where is this?

[Jane]

Andy breaks and leads 4-3 in the second set.

[exislander]

Hoopgirl - on Tennis TV he was heard to say at the MTO that a large cyst in left hip area had burst and probably fluid leaking down inside left leg was causing todays problem in knee area. Anyone else picked this up on commentary? What did Sky have to say?
Now a set and a break up so doing ok so far.

[exislander]

Muller breaks back!

[Hawkeye]

5-5 second set.

[clancy]

If Andy loses this 2nd set, it won't be easy in the 3rd for him. Gutted for him. Hoping he can snatch it in a tie break. x

[Jane]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Brilliant!!

[Hawkeye]

:yahoo: Feels good to do that again after so long!

[clancy]

There is a God! He made it in 2. So very relieved. x

[exislander]

And people wonder why he is still playing!!

[Sallydaisy]

:pirate:

[HoopGirl]

Hurrah! So pleased.
What a smile from him!

[HoopGirl]

Exislander - thanks for that info - that sounds horrible.
That sounds like the cyst is on the outside of his hip then?

[Stell]

I followed him on the live scores and pleased for him.

[cazza99]

From the BBC -

"Already a break up at 2-0, it looked as though it could be another frustrating day for the former world number one when he felt a tweak in his left knee and asked for a medical timeout after he held for 3-0.

Speaking to the physio on court, the Scot explained he had been feeling pain in the area for a few days and had received treatment for a cyst on his meniscus the day before Tuesday's match."

The meniscus is in the knee.

[exislander]

I know what I heard - and have listened again on the Tennis TV replay - he had a "bruise" on the meniscus in December which felt similar but a scan yesterday because of pain in his quad had shown a large cyst had burst in the hip area.....

[Teresa]

Well done. Hopefully that boosts his confidence a bit.

[cazza99]

Maybe he had 2 cysts then. The commentors and tennis TV are more likely to be right than the journalists.

[exislander]

There is a match thread.....