Andy/Dan vs Nishikori/Daniel Olympic dubs 1st round - day time tbc

[cazza99]

Andy/Dan vs Nishikori/Daniel.

I can't find them on the oop for Saturday 27th.

[Sallydaisy]

I think they're playing a lot of Singles matches on Saturday.
Draper, Norrie, Evo and KatieB in action.

[Stell]

Murray and Evans are supposed to be playing today from 11am.

[Silverdee]

Andy and Dan 5th match on S. Lenglen court.

[Stell]

According to the BBC's website, it could be 5pm (17.00pm).

[exislander]

Draper has disposed of Nishikori in straight sets. Dan has required treatment for a bleeding knee after a fall but is at 6-2 4-4 now.

Taro Daniel has lost to Casper Ruud in straight sets so Daniel/Nishikori have more rest time than Dan.

[exislander]

Dan is now 6-2 4-6 so into a 3rd set!

[Sallydaisy]

Dan won 6'2, 4'6, 6'2. Hope he can recover properly ahead of the doubles!

[JAMES4578]

Hopefully Dan ok for the Doubles, convincing enough in the 3rd though. It was pretty comforable for Jack, closer in 2nd mind you.

[Silverdee]

Andy and Dan on Eurosport 2 at 6 pm

[JAMES4578]

Andy/Dan due on court very soon!

[piscesperson]

They are warming up. Watching on Discovery+.
The match is also on the red button channel. (970 Sky)

[HoopGirl]

They are on BBC I-player too

[Speedy Hawk]

Whooo they starting!

[Teresa]

Probably his last pro match. So here I be.

[Teresa]

No going well so far. Clay when fit, was always tough for him. With his hip and back he has almost no chance.

First set gone. This might be over quickly.

[Sallydaisy]

Japan take the first set 6'2.

I have it on BBC Red Button or just key in 601 to get direct to the channel.

[Teresa]

Was on the wrong thread. They need to get going and get going fast.

[Teresa]

Broken at start of the second. This is painful.

[JAMES4578]

The Japanese have been sharp but not the best from Andy/Dan, now broken at start of 2nd! Need to step up.

[Teresa]

Back on serve in second set. Can AM hold now?

[Sallydaisy]

AM held ... GBR are 5-4 in the 2nd set.
Any bets on how this will now go?
:lol:

[Sallydaisy]

5-5 in the 2nd set. Evo to serve for GBR.

[Speedy Hawk]

Looks like they not quite ready to let it end now so battling hard to stay in. Hopefully they able to!!! COME ON ANDY MURRAY!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Well done!! They managed to snatch set. 1-1 now.

[Sallydaisy]

1 set all.
Champions tie-break to decide it .....
:sofa:
:coaster:
:help:

[Teresa]

1 Set all.

[JAMES4578]

Some fightback, hopefully can keep momentum going!

[Sallydaisy]

Japan lead 8-4 at the change of ends. Brits just got a mini-break back.

[Sallydaisy]

9-9 ...

[Sallydaisy]

Never ever write Andy Murray off .......
:lol:

GBR d JAPAN 2'6, 7'6(5), 11'9.

[Speedy Hawk]

WOW! Amazing Andy Murray!!

[Teresa]

How the **** did they do that?

[tennis890]

Wow! wow! wow!!!
:coaster:

[JAMES4578]

An astounding victory in the end saving 5 mps, really looked like it was too much ground to make up but Andy's determination along with Dan's very much in evidence. so Andy lives another day, hopefully more joy even if tension ahead!
:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[exislander]

That was AMAZING! Andy is not done yet!

[Teresa]

It’s wonderful. Dan is jumping around like my puppy. You can see how delighted he is for Andy.

[clancy]

My elderly dogs were having a nice snooze until I woke them screaming like a banshee! MAGNIFIQUE Andy and Dan, what a pair. x

[Jan]

That was completely ridiculous!!!!

[pabbers]

OMG..... my recording on Eurosport stopped at 7-3 in the match tie break. Can't believe my eyes. Woo hoo go Dandy!!!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Just popped on to say what an unbelievable ending to that match. Honestly thought that it was done. Brilliant stuff by both of them.

The journey continues :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

The journey continues indeed ...
... we've had 19 years of this!!!
:dance::boogie::jitterbug:

and of course ...
:wino::shades:

[WimbledonWestie]

Well I know I really shouldn’t be surprised at Andy giving us another murraycoaster. Talk about summarising his career in a match. I will sure miss them ( now that my heart has returned to normal ). What a ride it’s been since that junior US open win in 2004. A privilege. And have lived sharing it with you all and meeting so many of you at DC.

[HoopGirl]

It’s exactly true what so many of you have said - what an emotional roller coaster to take that match!
Truly amazing and a fitting win by Andy and Dan - breath holding - love it!

[Genbrit]

Wowee!!!! How amazing was that. I had 2 channels where I could watch it over here in USA and both messed up, so I missed the first set. I was soooo upset.

Then I thought the worst. I should have known better. Said a few prayers and the 5 match points were won.

Unbelievable, although not really. So happy for them both and for us.

When do they play again, does anyone know. I'm having trouble understanding the scheduling over here.

[Stell]

I watched the match on the Red Button wondering why BBC 1 weren't showing it considering they looked out for him during the ceremony. I then found he and Dan were also on BBC 1 and I couldn't believe they saved five match points. I did keep hoping that they might come back and win. Fantastic.

[JAMES4578]

Andy/Dan's opponents yet to be decided, expected to be 8th seeds Fils/Humbert who play later today.

[Genbrit]

Thanks James :thanks::olympics:

[JAMES4578]

An upset as Belgians Gille/Vliegan will face Murray/Evans, now listed 4th on Suzanne Lenglen after Alcaraz/Nadal doubles. Draper v Fritz first at 11am Uk time

[Teresa]

Might not be back in time for this one. Good luck to the pair of them. If they win I watch it later. If they lose my final memory of Murray on a tennis court for real will be him and Dan jumping around like excited school boys. A win win either way.

[Stell]

Andy and Dan are last on today. The BBC received loads of complaints about when they decided to start showing the previous match. Hopefully, they won't make the same mistake again and show basketball instead of Andy and Dan.

[HoopGirl]

Will they show the march do you think?
They aren’t showing Jack playing his match

[exislander]

I am watching Draper v Fritz on Discovery+ - no commentary. There are too many sports for BBC to show everything live.

[cazza99]

All tennis matches are on Discovery plus.

[hfwardhouse]

The BBC don't have the full rights to show the Olympics so there's no guarantee they'll show the tennis as I believe they're limited to the number of live events they can show in a day. Discovery plus is the only place guaranteed to see it. I'm likely to miss it tonight as am out on a Tuesday....

[Speedy Hawk]

People also keep forgetting that BBC LOST rights to show everything they used to. Eurosport/Discovery+ got all the rights to show everything. It will be like this until 2037. After that we do not know who gets rights have all Olympic sports.

[cazza99]

BBC can show sports where there is GB interest I think. They said tonight they will show the next doubles.

It is only because of a british rule that BBC have 2 channels.

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