MONTE CARLO 2012, 16-22 April (ATP1000): Main thread/info - DRAW UP!

[Sallydaisy]

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MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS
Monte Carlo Country Club, 155 Avenue Princesse Grace, 06190 Roquebrune, Cap Martin, France.
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56 DRAW (Q28)
SURFACE: RED CLAY
BALL: DUNLOP FORT CLAY COURT

EVENT DATES: SUNDAY 15–SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday, April 13, 2:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, April 14, Noon
Doubles draw: Saturday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.

ATP Ranking Points
W: 1000, F: 600, SF: 360, QF: 180, R3 (16): 90, R2(32): 45, R3(64): 0

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on March 19, 2012
Seeding based on rankings at April 9, 2012

(1) Djokovic v Bye
Q Hanescu v Seppi
Tomic vIstomin
Chela v (16) Dolgopolov
(11) Monaco v Haase
Llodra v Fognini
Bellucci v Anderson
Bye v (5) Ferrer

(3) Murray v Bye
Troicki v WC Lisnard
Benneteau v Granollers
Kubot v Melzer (13)
(12) Nishikoriv Ramos
Young v WC Mathieu
Q Bolelli v Cilic
Bye v (6) Berdych

(7) Tipsarevic v Bye
Raonic v Montanes
Youzhny v Q Gil
WC Ballerat v (9) Simon
(13) Verdasco v Rochus
Ljubicic v Dodig
Kohlschreiber v Q Rufin
Bye v (4) Tsonga

(8) Almagro v Bye
Berlocq v WC Starace
Q Del Bonis v Andujar
Wawrinka v (10) Lopez
(14) F.Mayer v Q Kukushkin
Q Giannessi v Volandri
Stepanek v Nieminen
Bye v (2) Nadal

[RoastLamb]

Yay! No Federer. Wish I could say the same about Djoko.

[Elenive]

No Fish either :shocked: Isner could jump him in the rankings if he's not careful!

[Linda]

No Fish or Fed maybe but I will be there! :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo:

[RoastLamb]

You're going again? Lucky you!!! Do so hope Rafa can beat Djoko on clay this time around coz he's going for his 8th consecutive trophy there. It is 8, isn't it?

[david1610]

It is going to be interesting to see the "Ivan" effect on Andy's clay court play.

[banskogirl]

No Fish or Fed maybe but I will be there! :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo:

Aw Linda :) have a great time! If I could get to one tournament other than wimbledon this would be the one!

[banskogirl]

Looking forward to seeing Andy's game on the red stuff this year after last year :)

[RoastLamb]

Aw Linda :) have a great time! If I could get to one tournament other than wimbledon this would be the one!

I think I'd pick this one too.

[-J-]

Looking forward to seeing Andy's game on the red stuff this year after last year :)who would have thought we would be looking forward to the devil dust

[Linda]

Yes, Fiona, Rafa will be going for his 8th consecutive title there! The Prince has never handed the trophy to anyone else! And as for Andy's clay court game, I was astonished to see when I saw his first match there last year that suddenly he was playing like a proper clay courter! I expect he'll do well again! :thumbup: I expect Isner to do well, too - for an American he's not too shabby on clay!

[banskogirl]

It's great when you enjoy watching clay to also enjoy watching Andy play on clay, and the setting of MC is amazing!

[DaveArneRiise]

No Fish or Fed maybe but I will be there! :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo:

Fantastic tournament to go to Linda. I went a few years ago. Was amazing.

[LC the fan]

Delpo is missing from the listing too ! Makes it interesting in the 5-16 rankings.
Let's just hope that Rafa recovers in time. If his knee is really bad 2 weeks is no time at all but perhaps he pulled out of Miami with the clay season in mind.

Enjoy Monte Carlo Linda - would just love to be there.

[RoastLamb]

I doubt Linda's going to want to be there if Rafa's not. So I hope he recovers in time.

[Caro]

He said on facebook last night that his knee was feeling much better and he was training so sounds promising!

How long are you there for Linda? Have a great time!

[Linda]

Thanks Caro. I have tickets for Wed-Sun. Just been checking on VB, there are about 40 of us this year! We'll all have a great time.

[SamP]

One of the highlights of last year, probably up there with the three tourney wins in a row was Andy's clay court form. After a miserable run of defeats he blossomed on the devil dirt and took it all the way to Roland Garros where he did pretty well against King Rafa. Hopefully we'll see more of the same.

[Linda]

Yes, I was very impressed with Andy on the clay last year!

[-J-]

Yes, I was very impressed with Andy on the clay last year!agreed was surprisingly good, would be amazing if he could pickup some silverware on the devil dirt

[Sallydaisy]

Andy'll be in MC soon ............

Tweets
Pammelia2: Anyone know where Andy is practising on the clay?
NeilHarmanTimes: He will be in Monte Carlo, either later today or tomorrow

[Caro]

Looking forward to this! Really rooting for Colin and Ross getting a spot!

At the risk of sounding really stupid, can someone explain how they can be ranked 10 in the race and still not automatically qualify??? :confused:

[Sallydaisy]

Isner out of MonteCarlo
From SteveGTennis on twitter:

John Isner says in @mensclaycourt (https://twitter.com/#%21/mensclaycourt) interview that he will NOT be traveling back to Monte Carlo next week, Albert Ramos IN.
Isner: "I need to get in better shape...to do some damage at these next two grand slams and masters series events...head back to Florida"

[RoastLamb]

And Rafa and Andy breathe a big sigh of relief. :rolling:

[lynne]

:rolling: Fiona!:laugh:

[Sallydaisy]

Gasquet out of Monte-Carlo per report from L'Equipe.
http://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Gasquet-forfait/276619

[Madeline]

And Monfils http://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Monfils-renonce/276683

[Oscar]

When are the draws made for singles and doubles? I can't find it on the Monte CArlo site but then often I can't see for looking!

[Sallydaisy]

When are the draws made for singles and doubles? I can't find it on the Monte CArlo site but then often I can't see for looking!

Did you try looking here on the forum?
;)

It's usually in the first post of the Tournament thread ...........
Here you go!

EVENT DATES: SUNDAY 15–SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday, April 13, 2:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, April 14, Noon
Doubles draw: Saturday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.

[Oscar]

Thanks!

Silly me - I said I can't see for looking - what a wally!

[Alis]

I didn't see it either Oscar - thanks Sallydaisy!

[scrapaddict]

Nothing on the website yet - thought the draw would be up by now

[Sallydaisy]

Nothing on the website yet - thought the draw would be up by now

Erm, if you mean the Qualies draw it was only done 25mins ago (2pm MC, 3pm UK) so expecting the ATP to have it loaded up so quickly is being a bit optimistic.
;)

[scrapaddict]

sorry - being a bit optimistic but it did say 2p.m which is 3 p.m. in France............

[Sallydaisy]

Did you try looking here on the forum?
;)

It's usually in the first post of the Tournament thread ...........
Here you go!

EVENT DATES: SUNDAY 15–SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday, April 13, 2:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, April 14, Noon
Doubles draw: Saturday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.


Erm, if you mean the Qualies draw it was only done 25mins ago (2pm MC, 3pm UK) so expecting the ATP to have it loaded up so quickly is being a bit optimistic.
;)


sorry - being a bit optimistic but it did say 2p.m which is 3 p.m. in France............

Ah, OK. The time given in the first post of the main thread is always local time. And I got my time difference the wrong way round - as you spotted - so I'm sorry for any confusion!!! The Qualies draw was scheduled for 2pm France (1pm UK) so by 3pm here it was 4pm there and well over-due.

I'm afraid it still isn't up! And there are people on other boards also wondering where it is!
:grrr:

[Sallydaisy]

From the Monte Carlo website. Really useful.
:rolleyes:


2012 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Singles and Doubles Draws
ATP World Tour Qualifying Singles Draw will be posted 13 April 2012
ATP World Tour Singles Main Draw will be posted 14 April 2012

ATP World Tour Doubles Main Draw will be posted 14 April 2012



They still had the 2011 draws in place until an hour ago.
:grrr:

[Sallydaisy]

Qualifying Draw for Monte Carlo
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/410/qs.pdf

There are no Brits in action.

[Sallydaisy]

Information about the MC draw timings.
The following information is local time - but please note how late they published the Qualies Draw.

So ........... although the Monte Carlo main draw is being done in theory right now I've no idea when we'll know who plays who!!!

EVENT DATES: SUNDAY 15–SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday, April 13, 2:00 p.m. (1pm UK) - published around 9.30pm UK time!!!
Main draw: Saturday, April 14, Noon (11am UK)
Doubles draw: Saturday, April 14, 6:00 p.m. (5pm UK)

[Sallydaisy]

Murray's Monte Carlo route - R1: Bye. R2: Troicki/Lisnard.
R3: Melzer.
QF: Berdych.
SF: Djokovic/Ferrer.
F: Nadal.

Courtesy Stu Fraser on Twitter:

[Sallydaisy]

Further snippets from various sources - the draw probably won't be in full format for a while yet ...


Djokovic/Murray in the same half; Nadal/Tsonga in the other (woohoo!).

Seeds in Novak/Murray half: Dolgo; Monaco; Ferrer (potential QF for Djokovic); Melzer: Nishikor; Berdych.
Seeds in Nadal's half: Almagro (Nadal's potential QF opponent); Mayer; Lopez (all in Nadal's quarter...); Verdasco, Simon, Tipsarevic (in Tsonga's quarter). Raonic in Tsonga's quarter.

First match for Nadal - Stepanek/Niemenn.
For Novak - Seppi/Qualifier
For Murray - Troicki/Lisnard

Nadal's likely path: Stepanek/Nieminen; Mayer; Almagro/Wawrinka/F.Lopez; Tsonga/Verdasco/Kohlschreiber/Raonic/Tipsarevic; Djokovic/Murray.
Very good draw for Nadal - he should really make the final at least.


Tipsarevic/Raonic second round (Raonic has Montanes in the first round);
Ljubicic/Dodig first round;
Wawrinka/F.Lopez first round - think Lopez might lose here;
Berdych/Cilic 2nd round;
Tomic/Istomin first round (with winner of Dolgo/Chela in second round!) - might get a Dolgo/Tomic second round match on clay!

[Sallydaisy]

Full draw can be found here (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/410/mds.pdf) - I'll start with typing up Andy's quarter.
Just need to refill my coffee mug!

[Sallydaisy]

ANDY'S QUARTER (NOLE'S HALF)

(3) Murray v Bye
Troicki v Lisnard
Benneteau v Granollers
Kubot v Melzer (13)
(12) Nishikori v Ramos
Young v WC Mathieu
Qualifier v Ciilc
Bye v (6) Berdych

NOLE'S QUARTER

(1) Djokovic v Bye
Qualifier v Seppi
Tomic v Istomin
Chela v (16) Dolgopolov
(11) Monaco v Haase
Llodra v Fognini
Bellucci Anderson
Bye v (5) Ferrer

[Sallydaisy]

RAFA's HALF

(7) Tipsarevic v Bye
Raonic v Montanes
Youzhny v Qualifier
WC Ballerat v (9) Simon
(13) Verdasco v Rochus
Ljubicic v Dodig
Kohlschreiber v Qualifier
Bye v (4) Tsonga

(8) Almagro v Bye
Berlocq v WC Starace
Qualifier v Andujar
Wawrinka v (10) Lopez
(14) F.Mayer v Qualifier
Qualifier v Volandri
Stepanek v Nieminen
Bye v (2) Nadal

[Alis]

At a quick glance Nadal's looks the easiest draw to me - what does everyone else think?

[Linda]

Good to see that Andy's not in Rafa's half. We could get an Andy-Rafa final this year! I think they both have an OK draw except that Andy has Nole in the semis.

With Isner having withdrawn, there's not a single player from USA in the draw!

[patmoren]

Don't think there are any easy draws these days. Looks like an interesting tournament.

[Madeline]

At a quick glance Nadal's looks the easiest draw to me - what does everyone else think?
I thought that too: but then, what could be a difficult draw for Rafa at Monte Carlo, apart from getting the Djoker in his half?

[pabbers]

I thought that too: but then, what could be a difficult draw for Rafa at Monte Carlo, apart from getting the Djoker in his half?

Nevertheless I suppose it does in part depend on the state of his knee(s).

[LC the fan]

At a quick glance Nadal's looks the easiest draw to me - what does everyone else think?

Not sure about that - would we have been feeling easy if Tipsy and Tsonga were in Andy's quarter ??

As it happens Vic Troiki could prove a challenge as an opener, but that's always a good thing for Andy. Berdych hasn't been in such great form lately so - yes - Andy's draw could have been worse.

Let's just hope the Clay Court practice has done its job

[RoastLamb]

Rafa has Stan and/or Almagro. Both really good claycourters.

[JAMES4578]

Still still think Andy has the tougher draw, but suppose it could've been worse. Hopefully a few good contests in this tournament! Troicki could be challengingi in the first match but Andy will be in form from the word go.

[david1610]

Put it like this, seven of the world's top eight players were in the draw! Indeed hard to get an easy route. Want Andy to get a good start on clay before he has to play the dangerous clay court specialists. so it could have been a lot worse!
I also think that Rafa's knees will determine what kind of a tournament he will have far more than his actual draw. Having said that, I suspect he will have been very happy to see Andy in Nole's half rather than his own!

[Sallydaisy]

Murray bros to face the Bryans in Monte Carlo doubles if they beat Gonzalez & Kas in 1st round.
Fleming & Hutchins play Monaco & Nishikori.

[david1610]

Murray bros to face the Bryans in Monte Carlo doubles if they beat Gonzalez & Kas in 1st round.
Fleming & Hutchins play Monaco & Nishikori.
Playing Monaco in Monte Carlo has a certain ring to it!

[NorthernLights]

I clicked on the "Monaco Press Conference" link on the Monte-Carlo site, and Pico wasn't mentioned once!:dunce:

I'm really looking forward to the clay too, and have high hopes for Andy :thumbup:. Plus it means summer's nearly here!

[Madeline]

Pico is likely to be knackered (if indeed he doesn't withdraw) having won his Houston semifinal today.

[NorthernLights]

Pico is likely to be knackered (if indeed he doesn't withdraw) having won his Houston semifinal today.

I agree, Madeline. He could do with a Bye in the 1st round! I don't see how he can possibly play. I was watching his semi on Livescores; my head wanted him to lose, but my heart couldn't help wanting him to win!

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Sunday, April 15, 2012
Main draw play starts at 11am UK time.

Previous Day (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=1) Next Day (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2)





Court Central Start 10:30 am




Sergei Bubka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BC11.aspx) (UKR)
v


[14] Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA98.aspx) (ITA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



Not Before 12:00 PM




Ivan Ljubicic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L360.aspx) (CRO)
v


Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
v


[WC] Jean-Rene Lisnard (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L386.aspx) (MON)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



[WC] Benjamin Balleret (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B946.aspx) (MON)
v


[9] Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)





Court des Princes Start 10:30 am




[5] Edouard Roger-Vasselin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R613.aspx) (FRA)
v


Daniel Munoz-De La Nava (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M915.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



[2] Mikhail Kukushkin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K926.aspx) (KAZ)
v


Arnaud Clement (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C487.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



Guillaume Rufin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/RA17.aspx) (FRA)
v


[12] Matthias Bachinger (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BC65.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)





Court 2 Start 10:30 am




[WC] Thomas Oger (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/O195.aspx) (MON)
v


[13] Victor Hanescu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H528.aspx) (ROU)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



[WC] Thomas Drouet (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D468.aspx) (MON)
v


[9] Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



Federico Delbonis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D874.aspx) (ARG)
v


[10] Adrian Ungur (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/U061.aspx) (ROU)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)





Court 9 Start 10:30 am




[1] Steve Darcis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D632.aspx) (BEL)
v


[WC] Sebastien Couberes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C945.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



[3] Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC77.aspx) (UKR)
v


Alessandro Giannessi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G983.aspx) (ITA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)





Court 11 Start 10:30 am




[7] Tobias Kamke (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K839.aspx) (GER)
v


Michael Berrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B678.aspx) (GER)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)



Inigo Cervantes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/CA33.aspx) (ESP)
v


[11] Daniel Gimeno-Traver (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G676.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)





Court 14 Start 10:30 am




Arnau Brugues-Davi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA77.aspx) (ESP)
v


[8] Frederico Gil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G717.aspx) (POR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=2#)

[Sallydaisy]

:confused:

Not sure why they are closing the Bracket Challenge at 9.30am UK time (10.30am MC).
The first main draw match is Dodig v Ljubicic at 12noon MC 11am UK time, followed by 2 more matches on Court Central. The other 12 matches are all Qualifying rounds.

[Sallydaisy]

No TV coverage from Monte Carlo today so once again a tennis legend might be playing his last ever match and we won't see it. Scant respect from the ATP for these guys ...

Fernando Gonzalez in Miami
Ivan Ljubicic in Monte Carlo.
:sad:

[Sallydaisy]

Qualifiers placed:

Q Hanescu v Seppi
Q Bolelli v Ciilc
Youzhny v Q Gil
Kohlschreiber v Q Rufin

Q Del Bonis v Andujar
(14) F.Mayer v Q Kukushkin
Q Giannessi v Volandri

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunately Ljubicic didn't have a good day and went down to Dodig 6-0, 6-3 by he certainly had some great moments! There was an on court presentation at the end of the match apparently- report (http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2012/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Sunday-Ljubicic-Plays-Last-Match.aspx)

[RoastLamb]

Monday's draw. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3) Milos up last (fourth) on central so should get to see him on tennistv.

[Sallydaisy]

No sign of the Murray doubles; I was hoping that Andy would have got a match under his belt before his singles against Troicki.

Monday, April 16, 2012




Court Central Start 10:30 pm



Donald Young (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Y124.aspx) (USA)
v

[WC] Paul-Henri Mathieu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M850.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


[13] Fernando Verdasco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/V306.aspx) (ESP)
v

Olivier Rochus (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R397.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
v

Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


Milos Raonic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R975.aspx) (CAN)
v

Albert Montanes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M824.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)




Court des Princes Start 10:30 pm



Lukasz Kubot (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K540.aspx) (POL)
v

[15] Jurgen Melzer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M762.aspx) (AUT)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)
v

Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K435.aspx) (GER)
v

[Q] Guillaume Rufin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/RA17.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


Juan Ignacio Chela (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C514.aspx) (ARG)
v

[16] Alexandr Dolgopolov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D801.aspx) (UKR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)




Court 2 Start 1:00 pm



Radek Stepanek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S694.aspx) (CZE)
v

Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N289.aspx) (FIN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=3#)


[WC] Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA98.aspx) (ITA)
Fabio Fognini (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F510.aspx) (ITA)
v

Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
ATP

[Madeline]

Andy may still get a doubles match in before his singles - the second round singles doesn't start until Wednesday: http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/Schedule/Program-of-the-week.aspx

Edit: in fact he should, they start the doubles second round on Wednesday as well.

[cazza99]

Sky have just confirmed Andy second up on Tuesday so he will get singles in before his doubles.

[cazza99]

The link for oop is now up. Andy/Jamie playing doubles later on in the day after Andy's singles.

http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/Schedule/Live-OOP.aspx?EventId=0410&Year=2012&Seq=4

[Alis]

Sky have just confirmed Andy second up on Tuesday so he will get singles in before his doubles.

A pity he couldn't have got a doubles match in first but he'll just have to deal with it!

[ljs]

Milos goes out in the 1st rd to Montanes 6-2 , 3-6 , 6-3 :crying:

[RoastLamb]

Milos goes out in the 1st rd to Montanes 6-2 , 3-6 , 6-3 :crying:

Just watched it. V. disappointing but then Montanes has a lot more experience on clay.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Tuesday, April 17, 2012




Court Central Start 10:30 am





Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
v


Fabio Fognini (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F510.aspx) (ITA)
[/URL]




[3] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (GBR)
v


Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)





Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (GER)
v


[4] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)





Not Before 3:30 PM




[11] Juan Monaco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (ARG)
v


Robin Haase (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H756.aspx) (NED)





Santiago Gonzalez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (MEX)
Christopher Kas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K406.aspx) (GER)
v


Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)
Jamie Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC81.aspx) (GBR)








Court des Princes Start 10:30 am




Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BD20.aspx) (BRA)
v



Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)





[13] Fernando Verdasco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (ESP)
v


Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)





[12] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (JPN)
v


Albert Ramos (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R772.aspx) (ESP)





[Q] Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (ITA)
v


Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)







Court 2 Start 10:30 am




[Q] Alessandro Giannessi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (ITA)
v


Filippo Volandri (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/V254.aspx) (ITA)





[Q] Victor Hanescu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (ROU)
v


Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)





Carlos Berlocq (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (ARG)
v


[WC] Potito Starace (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S843.aspx) (ITA)





Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (SUI)
v


[10] Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)







Court 9 Start 10:30 am




[14] Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (GER)
v


[Q] Mikhail Kukushkin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K926.aspx) (KAZ)





Mikhail Youzhny (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (RUS)
v


[Q] Frederico Gil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G717.aspx) (POR)





Florian Mayer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#) (GER)
Jurgen Melzer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M762.aspx) (AUT)
v


[WC] Arnaud Clement (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C487.aspx) (FRA)
Jean-Rene Lisnard (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L386.aspx) (MON)






Not Before 3:30 PM




[Q] Federico Delbonis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D874.aspx) (ARG)
v


Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)
[URL="http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#"]

[DaveArneRiise]

Play suspended as the rain starts to fall :(

[david1610]

Great that Andy got off and on court for his singles. One of the few already into the third round.
Would be good to lobby for earlier matches the rest of the week!

[DaveArneRiise]

Andujar Delbonis match is playing but Haase Monaco and Nishikori Ramos have re started yet?? Anyone know what's going on?

[Sallydaisy]

Andujar Delbonis match is playing but Haase Monaco and Nishikori Ramos have re started yet?? Anyone know what's going on?

Andujar v Delbonis is on Court 2 which is a 'covered' court. It's nothing like Wimbledon with a full roof - more like a tented arrangement - but it allows play to continue if there is light rain. Did you see it when you were at the event in Monte Carlo a few years ago???

It looks as though they are planning to resume play on the 2 show courts because livescore has the matches back up but they'll probably have a full warm-up first.

[DaveArneRiise]

Andujar v Delbonis is on Court 2 which is a 'covered' court. It's nothing like Wimbledon with a full roof - more like a tented arrangement - but it allows play to continue if there is light rain. Did you see it when you were at the event in Monte Carlo a few years ago???

It looks as though they are planning to resume play on the 2 show courts because livescore has the matches back up but they'll probably have a full warm-up first.

Ahh I see. I probably did see it yes, but can't remember. Anyways play has resumed. Hopefully they can finish this matches!

[KnightOwl]

Watching Monaco v Haase - nice to see Andy in the crowd, enjoying a giggle with Ross & Dani :)

[DaveArneRiise]

I believe Andy and Pico are Fifa 12 buddies :lol:

[KnightOwl]

I believe Andy and Pico are Fifa 12 buddies :lol:

Oh dear! Am I getting old? I have no idea what that means...:crying:

[DaveArneRiise]

Oh dear! Am I getting old? I have no idea what that means...:crying:

It's a football game on the playstation 3. Andy and Pico play against each other on it ;)

[KnightOwl]

Ah, I actually knew that, just didn't get the reference :phew:

I've played earlier versions on PC...

But...."Pico"? Not familiar with that nickname...?

[Sallydaisy]

Harman on twitter:

Not good for @picomonaco (https://twitter.com/#%21/picomonaco) as he rolls his ankle on court against Haase in the third set. He looks to be in terrible pain



But...."Pico"? Not familiar with that nickname...?
Not sure where/how it originated but it's been his nickname for yonks and he even uses it in his twitter account name (see above).

[KnightOwl]

Oh, ok - weird - never come across that one before :)

[DaveArneRiise]

Pico has had to retire :(

[lynne]

Pico has retired, mind it was a nasty roll on the ankle!!!

[DaveArneRiise]

Hope it's not serious, he's just off the back off a title and was in control off the match against Haase.

Would be a shame if it's serious.

[Sallydaisy]

Feel really sorry for Pico but he's best to get off the court and rest that ankle straightaway so he might be able to rescue a bit of his clay season and into the grass court run.

[Alis]

What a shame for Pico, he was really in control of that match. Went away from the TV to feed the dogs - came back 5 minutes later and it was all over - very disappointing!

[DaveArneRiise]

Andy and Jamie on court for doubles.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy and Jamie on court for doubles.
have you got a live stream or is that 'cos they're up on livescore board?

[DaveArneRiise]

Live score.

[Jan]

have you got a live stream or is that 'cos they're up on livescore board?
sadly the match disappeared from the live stream schedule :grrr:

[RoastLamb]

So sad for Pico!!! :crying: At least he got a title on Sunday, though.

[david1610]

Set and 4-0 up in the doubles.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Wednesday, April 18, 2012 [/URL]




Court Central Start 10:30 am





[Q] Frederico Gil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=4) (POR)
v


[9] Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)





Not Before 12:00 PM




[1] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (SRB)




Andreas Seppi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SA93.aspx) (ITA)





Jarkko Nieminen (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (FIN)




[2] Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)





Thomaz Bellucci (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (BRA)




[5] David Ferrer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F401.aspx) (ESP)





David Marrero (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (ESP)
Fernando Verdasco (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/V306.aspx) (ESP)




[3] Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)








Court des Princes Start 10:30 am




Bernard Tomic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/TA46.aspx) (AUS)




[16] Alexandr Dolgopolov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D801.aspx) (UKR)





Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (FRA)




[15] Jurgen Melzer (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M762.aspx) (AUT)





Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (CRO)
v


[6] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)





[12] Kei Nishikori (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (JPN)




[WC] Paul-Henri Mathieu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M850.aspx) (FRA)







Court 2 Start 10:30 am




Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#)

Marc Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L480.aspx) (ESP)




[7] Robert Lindstedt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L335.aspx) (SWE)
Horia Tecau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T749.aspx) (ROU)






[7] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)




Albert Montanes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M824.aspx) (ESP)





[8] Nicolas Almagro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (ESP)




[WC] Potito Starace (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/S843.aspx) (ITA)





Juan Sebastian Cabal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (COL)
Eduardo Schwank (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SE66.aspx) (ARG)




Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx)

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)








Court 9 Start 10:30 am




[8] Frantisek Cermak (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C445.aspx) (CZE)
Filip Polasek (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PA46.aspx) (SVK)
v


Oliver Marach (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M760.aspx) (AUT)
Alexander Peya (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P467.aspx) (AUT)






[Q] Mikhail Kukushkin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K926.aspx) (KAZ)




Filippo Volandri (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/V254.aspx) (ITA)





Robin Haase (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (NED)




Fabio Fognini (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F510.aspx) (ITA)






[6] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)




Viktor Troicki (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T840.aspx) (SRB)
Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)








Court 11 Start 2:00 pm




Pablo Andujar (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A596.aspx) (ESP)




Stanislas Wawrinka (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W367.aspx) (SUI)
[URL="http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=5#"]

[Sallydaisy]

Something slightly weird on the Schedule for tomorrow.

The last match on Court 11 is shown as follows:-


Colin Fleming/Ross Hutchins v Alternates tba





BUT we've been hearing that Colin has a stress fracture so presumably wouldn't be able to play.
They were due to be playing Monaco/Nishikori who presumably have withdrawn because Monaco is injured.

So goodness knows what'll happen to that match now ...

[Alis]

Surely the match will just be scratched, won't it?

[JAMES4578]

It certainly looks doubtfull sadly! Pity Pics also had an injury woe, hope he will be ok in due course.

[jaysee]

Surely the match will just be scratched, won't it?
Presumably it becomes Alt v Alt - whoever's hanging around in the locker room and wants to play doubles!

[david1610]

Andy and Jamie's victory together was apparently the first time on clay.
The reward... those American brothers ...... whom they are also playing (together) for the first time....

[harriet]

or a walkover for colin and ross?

[Madeline]

Colin unfortunately has been diagnosed with a stress fracture (don't know where), so it is indeed alt v alt - Marin Cilic & Marcelo Melo v Edouard Roger-Vasselin & Gilles Simon.

[JAMES4578]

To be expected really, hopefully Colin recovers soon!

[DaveArneRiise]

Belluci serving for the match against Ferrer! 6-3 5-2 30-0 .... now that's certainly a surprise!

Belluci wraps up the win 6-3 6-2! Stunning stuff from the Brazilian!

[Madeline]

I didn't see any of this - I have just got in - but I read on another forum that Ferru had picked up a shoulder/arm injury in practice. Apparently Bellucci played brilliantly though, so maybe the injury didn't have too much effect on the result.

[RoastLamb]

Too bad for Ferru. :sad:

[JAMES4578]

yes certainly a big upset and surprised Ferrer just couldn't mount a fightback. obviously the injury wouldn't help even if Bellucci was on fire!

[DaveArneRiise]

Bellucci is a talented player especially on clay. Capable of ruffling a few feathers. Pleased for him.

[david1610]

Match between Nishikori and Berdych just finished. Andy's next opponent is Berdych - Ken gave him a good run for his money - 2-6 6-2 6-4

[SamP]

Apparently Novak left a practice court in tears this morning because his Grandfather has passed away, very sad news.

[Sallydaisy]

Nishikori had that match in the 9th game when he had AD against Berdych's serve.
Shame he couldn't take that chance and then serve it out.

Hum ho. Berdych is going to be a tough match up for Andy especially on clay.

[Sallydaisy]

Play halts play in Monte Carlo - all matches suspended.

[cazza99]

Play halts play in Monte Carlo - all matches suspended.

Maybe they are playing too hard :lol: :rain:

[Fina]

Court 2 is still playing -and the Murrays are now 1 game all - on LS

[Alis]

What is it with Annabel Croft - is she jealous of Andy or does she just not like him? She even seems to be able to make a negative out of a positive - perhaps it's because Andy has a winning H2H against her idol Federer!

............... and she obviously hasn't done her homework - banging on about Andy going out to practice because he hasn't been on court long enough when he is presently playing a doubles match!

[traveller7]

Sad to hear of Noles loss, hope it doesnt affect his game today.

[david1610]

Well worth watching Nole and Dog... 2-2 in the third.. make that 3-2 Dog...

[JAMES4578]

Nole took it 6-4 but really made to battle by Dolly! I think the "loss" was a factor though Alex obviously was on song! Simon beat Tipsy in 3 though had a bagel and breadstick along the way! Now facesFrench clash with Tsonga.

[Sallydaisy]

Various tweets regarding the weather, the player and conditions in Monte Carlo.

Neil Haman:

Now, to see how world No.1 handles what is going to be a very emotional afternoon. I'm sure he will do himself and his grandfather proud.
Always hard in these circumstances and at the moment The Djoker's heart doesn't seem to be in this. 6-2. Dolgo 1st set
Djokovic leads 5-1 in the 2nd. rain falling steadily but not enough - yet - to suspend play
Huge rumble of thunder over the top of MCCC. I suspect we're in for a bit of a break soon. 1-1 in the third

Julien Benneteau has right arm in a sling as he gives press conference. Nole and Alex about to re-start. Storm moving out to sea

Dolgopolov holds to love with some aplomb, two mighty service winners and a flicked forehand to a Djoko drop shot. 4-3
Mighty claps of thunder all around us now, pitch black sky to the left, sunshiney blue to the right. Think the blue may win out
Another incredible forehand return from Djoko on break point forces Dolgo long with his backhand. Nole to serve for the match. High emotion

GSM @DjokerNole (https://twitter.com/#%21/DjokerNole) in three sets. High, high emotion. Prayers and tears. Good man
No on court interview with Nole, his brother carried his bag off court. Wonder if he will come to speak to us or not?
There will be no @DjokerNole (https://twitter.com/#%21/DjokerNole) press conference today for which we have total sympathy. There will be plenty more opportunities in the future


Still a lot going on in the skies above Monte Carlo, much discord and fretting. Rafa a set up and 1-1 v Kukushkin
Rafa keeps casting anxious glances up at the sky as the thunder continues to rumble overhead.

Alex Willis

Novak Djokovic cannot fail to have garnered a lot of respect for a very brave 3-set win over Dolgopolov today, the day his grandfather died

[Sallydaisy]

Rafa, via Carole Bouchard on twitter:

Nadal:"The problem is if the part behind of the court is not hundred percent flat, that's when is dangerous"

[Sallydaisy]

ORDER OF PLAY - FRIDAY 20th APRIL

COURT CENTRAL
10.30am local, 9.30am UK
(3) Andy Murray v (6) Tomas Berdych

Not before 12noon, 11am UK
(1) Novak Djokovic v Robin Haase
(2) Rafael Nadal v Stanislas Wawrinka
(4) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v (9) Gilles Simon


COURT DES PRINCES
12noon, 11am UK
(1) Bryan/Bryan v Paes/Stepanek
Marach/Peya v (3) Llodra/Zimonjic
Troicki/Wawrinka v (2) Mirnyi/Nestor

Not before 2pm, 1pm UK
Mayer/Melzer v Granollers/Lopez

Link (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=7) to the draw with the H2H links.

[Sallydaisy]

Classic dumb scheduling.

They could put Mayer/Melzer v Granollers/Lopez on earlier because none of them are involved in the singles event any more. Instead they've scheduled Wawrinka to play almost immediately after he plays a singles on Court Central.
How about scheduling him to play LAST guys so you don't have to hold up the last match.

Barking!
:grrr:

[-J-]

:yahoo::yahoo: i get to watch tennis

[ljs]

:grrr: 4:30 am again , might try and get up for this one.

[RoastLamb]

Tape delay on the telly yet again. They have yet to show this tournament live. I still haven't watched Rafa's match because they are just televising it now.

[Sallydaisy]

Tape delay on the telly yet again. They have yet to show this tournament live. I still haven't watched Rafa's match because they are just televising it now.
Are you not able to get livestreams?
Sorry if that's a daft question ... not sure how it works for you in Canada.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, but I've not been able to watch live on the computer as it's early in the morning and I've been busy doing other stuff so I rely on the tv which I can tape.

PS Just watched Rafa's match and at 2-1 30-0 up in the second set the camera lands on our very own Linda for a few seconds. :cheer:

[greatunclebulgaria]

I'm sure the bimbo just said Benny has a broken arm?

EDIT yep Fractured elbow will miss the French

http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/147096.html

what a shame

[Sallydaisy]

I'm sure the bimbo just said Benny has a broken arm?

Benny HAS got a broken arm - it's a fracture near his elbow joint.
He's also got a sprained wrist and ligament damage to his ankle.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP Saturday, April 21, 2012

[/URL]



Court Central Start 11:15 am (10.15am UK)





[1] [URL="http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx"]Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=7) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
v


Marcel Granollers (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G710.aspx) (ESP)
Marc Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L480.aspx) (ESP)
ATP




Not Before 1:00 PM (12noon UK)





[1] Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx) (SRB)
v


[6] Tomas Berdych (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA47.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#)



Not Before 3:00 PM




[9] Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
v


[2] Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#)



[3] Michael Llodra (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L428.aspx) (FRA)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
v


[2] Max Mirnyi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M595.aspx) (BLR)
Daniel Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)
ATP

[Alis]

Interesting that Djoko is getting frustrated and breaking racquets - I wonder if Ms Croft will comment adversely on his 'on-court demeanour'!

[Sallydaisy]

Well, well - Berdy takes the first set off Djoko 6'4.
Wonder if the knowledge he's playing whilst his grandfather's funeral is taking place is having an effect?

[Alis]

Is it really - then why is he there? Sorry, I just don't understand that.

[JAMES4578]

Nole took the 2nd 6-3, though had to save break points at one stage and has now broken at the start of the decider. There were reports that Nole might withdraw when he heard of his grandfather's death but he made the decision to play on. It could be he feels his grandfather would have preferred that.

[Jan]

I guess it's a personal decision, so we have to respect whatever he feels is right. I'm sure there would be others who would choose differently.

[Alis]

Of course you're right Jan.

[JAMES4578]

Nole certainly certainly stepped it up and took the 3rd set 6-2, Berdy though fell away somewhat.

[harriet]

djo has just won in 3 sets, hard fight,windy and dust kicking up from the clay, very different from y'day.
welldone djo

[Alis]

Peter Fleming doesn't make any bones about putting Ms Croft in her place, does he? She really is a first class plonker!

[Sallydaisy]

Rafa takes the first set 6'3.

[JAMES4578]

Rafa takes it 6-3, 6-4. There certainly were some tough points but Simon couldn't take any of the bps opportunities. Nadal reallly had the upper hand once he saved the bps in the 3 all game 1st set when Giles really should have broken.

[Katie]

Really pleased with how well Gilles played today. Hope he keeps this level up and gets into the top 10 again :) Tomorrow's match will be very interesting!

[RoastLamb]

I thought Gilles played a little like Djoko so good practice for Rafa.

[HoopGirl]

Interesting that Djoko is getting frustrated and breaking racquets - I wonder if Ms Croft will comment adversely on his 'on-court demeanour'!

Yes it is interesting how so many pounce on how andy is on court but fail to mention others!

I thought Neil Harman was unfair in his comments today in the Times and omitted to mention some of the possible reasons ie the court and fear of falling as reasons for andy's behaviour. Yet Novak also was tentative at times on the court and complaining about the state of it.

[Alis]

As did Rafa seemingly! Most of the Scottish papers were unusually supportive of Andy today I thought - quoting him as saying that Berdych deserved to win and that it would take time for Andy to adjust to clay.

[david1610]

The main thing is how Andy can improve on clay to beat players with the power of Berdych, as well as the out and out clay court specialists, never mind the players ranked above him. What people like Ms Croft think is a very distant second. I know they can influence others but such people are only going to really change their views with what Andy does on court, anyway. The focus is on the tennis.

[Sallydaisy]

OOP - Sunday, April 22, 2012

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Court Central Start 2:00 pm (1pm UK time)





[1] [URL="http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D643.aspx"]Novak Djokovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410&Year=2012&Seq=8) (SRB)
v


[2] Rafael Nadal (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N409.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=410#)



[1] Bob Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B588.aspx) (USA)
Mike Bryan (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B589.aspx) (USA)
v


[2] Max Mirnyi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M595.aspx) (BLR)
Daniel Nestor (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N210.aspx) (CAN)

[Alis]

I have to say I'd like to see Rafa win this one - partly to secure the record and partly to make things more competitive between him and Djoko before the French.

[Sallydaisy]

I have to say I'd like to see Rafa win this one - partly to secure the record and partly to make things more competitive between him and Djoko before the French.

Ditto. Think Rafa will fight exceptionally hard to win today.

[RoastLamb]

Vamos Rafa! Break in first set. Fingers crossed.

[Sallydaisy]

I'm not watching as I've got to prep some notes before seeing a client but I'm following it on LS and the 4th rubber of Fed Cup.

Multi-tasking much ..........
:p

[harriet]

fed cup continues? didn't notice that

[Sallydaisy]

First set to Rafa 6'3 after he broke Nole twice.

[harriet]

that aggressive man nadal, has got the first set, broke djo's serve again, 6-3. c'mon rafa!

[RoastLamb]

Come on the Rafa!!! :cheer:

[JennieF]

Hello all. Am just potting up seeds in the kitchen and though I could catch some of the match! Is anyone on a live thread?

[harriet]

and rafa gets another kitkat, to serve at 2-0

[JennieF]

Sounds like it's Rafa's trophy this time!

[Sallydaisy]

Hello all. Am just potting up seeds in the kitchen and though I could catch some of the match! Is anyone on a live thread?
I've not got time to watch so am only following on livescore.
Just google Livescorehunter and follow their own links.

[RoastLamb]

Sounds like it's Rafa's trophy this time!

Ooh no jinxing, por favor. :lol:

[JAMES4578]

Looks all over now. Nadal certainly has been on form but Nole is struggling somewhat. Disappointing for those of us who were wanting another fab contest!

[JennieF]

I've not got time to watch so am only following on livescore.
Just google Livescorehunter and follow their own links.
Thanks Sally. Good stream. Don't work too hard......it's Sunday! :flowers:

[JennieF]

Ooh no jinxing, por favor. :lol:
:doh:

[harriet]

yet another break for nadal, serving at 4-0. he is playing a terrific attacking game but djo's heart is not in this

[RoastLamb]

Looks all over now. Nadal certainly has been on form but Nole is struggling somewhat. Disappointing for those of us who were wanting another fab contest!

Not so disappointing for Rafa fans BUT Djoko gets one break back. :grrr:

[JAMES4578]

Not so disappointing for Rafa fans BUT Djoko gets one break back. :grrr:

Makes no difference, Rafa's now serving for it at 5-1. Credit to Rafa for his display here but I don't think Nole's mind was really on the job today.

[RoastLamb]

Yay Rafa!!! 8 trophies in a row and he beats Djoko in the process. :yahoo:

[VamosVixs]

So happy for Rafa, this will give him much needed confidence against Nole for the future. :swingin:

[JennieF]

Well done to Rafa on another record win!

[Katie]

Well done to Rafa! Novak was clearly a long way below his best today, making loads of UFEs, but Rafa would probably have won even if Novak had been at his best. Really impressive level of play from him today, the clay season's looking good for him once again. :)

[ljs]

Good for Rafa , but dont think Nole's mind was on this match today , hes had an emotional week . Cant believe he continued playing really.

[Sallydaisy]

Congratulations Rafa - can't help feeling he was really gearing up all tournament for that match!!!
:trophy:

[RoastLamb]

Rafa told Djoko thanks for giving him 1 win out of 8. :lol:

[Alis]

A match too far for Djoko this week - can't help but feel he would have been better to pull out. Well done Rafa though - good for him!!

[RoastLamb]

I feel bad for Djoko that his Grandfather's funeral was yesterday, I don't know why they didn't wait till tomorrow. Poor guy.

[JAMES4578]

The Bryans apparently in control in the doubles final leading Nestor/Miryni 6-2, 4-2, was expecting a tighter affair here.

[Jan]

I feel bad for Djoko that his Grandfather's funeral was yesterday, I don't know why they didn't wait till tomorrow. Poor guy.
Yes - I thought they might have waited. Must have been so difficult for him.
But congrats to Rafa.

[RoastLamb]

The Bryans apparently in control in the doubles final leading Nestor/Miryni 6-2, 4-2, was expecting a tighter affair here.

Oh my guys lost pretty badly 6-2 6-3. Well done to the Bryans anyway!!!

[JAMES4578]

Looks like the Bryans realy were on song, well done! Expected more from Danny/Max though.

[SamP]

Could have been a religious thing as to the timing of the funeral.

Great to see Rafa win something though, really hoping, Andy aside of course, that he wins Roland Garros.

[Alis]

I'd rather see Rafa win RG than Djoko but wouldn't it just be great if Andy pulled it off and silenced all his critics!

The Murray bros put up a better show against the Bryans than the finalists did - for a team that plays together as little as they do that really wasn't bad.

[-J-]

nole for me over rafa, tho of course miles behind Andy. so tempted to put a cheeky little EW on him to win it

[RoastLamb]

Would be fabulous to see Andy win RG but I really can't see him beating either Djoko or Rafa - or even Federer - but you never know. I think Djoko really deserves to win RG.

[david1610]

I would just ideally like Andy by the end of the clay court season to show he can be (at least) number 4 on clay.

[Caro]

RL - that's very magnaminous of you to say Djoko deserves to win the French! I agree with you, but I hope he doesn't because Rafa will never believe he can beat him again if that happens!!

How wonderful it would be if Andy could pull off the impossible ......

[Alis]

I agree Caro. Nothing against Djoko but if Rafa is beaten by him at RG I feel it could even prompt an early retirement - he is such a mercurial character - and I think we'd all hate for that to happen. Never write off Andy - winning RG against all the odds is just the sort of thing that would particularly appeal to him (and me)!!!!

[Jan]

I would just ideally like Andy by the end of the clay court season to show he can be (at least) number 4 on clay.
That would be brilliant and maybe even realistic! Winning would be even more brilliant, but at the moment seems unlikely (would love to be wrong!)

[RoastLamb]

Well I hope Djoko doesn't beat Rafa in the RG final either but if Rafa isn't in the final (same applies to Andy) and Djoko is then I'd like him to win.

[Alis]

Agreed - worst case scenario for me would be a Fed win!

[Golden Lady]

The win in Monte Carlo was huge for Rafa, it was so important for him to beat Nole there and will no doubt give him much confidence for the rest of the clay court season.