QUEENS 2012, 11-17 June (ATP250). GRASS. Main thread - Entry List

[Sallydaisy]

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AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Queens Club, Palliser Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9EQ
WEB SITE: www.aegonchampionships.com (http://www.aegonchampionships.com/)

56 DRAW (Q 32)
SURFACE: GRASS
BALL: SLAZENGER WIMBLEDON

Dates: 11–17 JUNE 2012
Qualifying draw: Friday, June 8, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, June 9, 4:00 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on April 30, 2012
Seeding based on rankings on June 4, 2012

1 Murray v BYE
Garcia-Lopez v Mahut
Q v Dimitrov
wc Broady v 14 Muller
9 Anderson v wc Ward
Cipolla v Stakhovsky
Ramirez Hidalgo v Darcis
BYE v 5 Lopez

4 Simon v BYE
Bolelli v Gulbis
Ungur v Malisse
Klizan v 13 Bogomolov Jr.
10 Nalbandian v Pospisil
Jaziri v L.Mayer
Roger-Vasselin v Q
BYE v 7 Roddick

6 Cilic v BYE
Ebden v Bachinger
Rosol v Hanescu
Gil v 11 Baghdatis
16 Karlovic v wc Hewitt
Lu v Kunitsyn
Tursunov v Q
BYE v 3 Tipsarevic

8 Benneteau v BYE
Lorenzi v Ito
Querrey v Rochus
Q v 12 Istomin
15 Soeda v Phau
Dancevic v Dodig
wc Baker v wc Golding
BYE v 2 Tsonga

ATP Ranking Points
W: 250, F: 150, SF: 90, QF: 45, R16: 20, R32: 10 (Seeds 1-8: 0), R64: 0
Q: +5, Q8: 3, Q16: 0, Q32: 0

[RoastLamb]

So sad not to see Rafa's name up there. :sad:

[LC the fan]

Even so, that is a pretty strong line-up for a 250.
Would love so much to see Andy do it for a third time. I still cant forgive Mardy Fish for 2 years ago :grrr:

[Linda]

It is an amazingly strong lineup for a 250, even without Rafa (who I shall miss terribly! :crying:). Compare it to Eastbourne, where the top seed is ranked I think 18.

[RoastLamb]

I love this time of year. I'm so excited at the thought of grass tournies coming up as well. Love Spring and early summer.

[MurrayAOne]

I love this time of year. I'm so excited at the thought of grass tournies coming up as well. Love Spring and early summer.

Me too!

[Linda]

Yeah, the clay & grass season is wonderful http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp177/scrappinkym/Smiley%20Emoticons/Smileyslove.gif http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll171/Tinaa0225/Tiny%20Things/rainbow-2.gif

I found the rainbow smiley!

[Jan]

yes - it's always lovely to see the grass courts!

[WimbledonAce]

Even so, that is a pretty strong line-up for a 250.
Would love so much to see Andy do it for a third time. I still cant forgive Mardy Fish for 2 years ago :grrr:

Took the words right out of my mouth! Even worse I was at queens that day so witnessed it first hand,gutted!

[Linda]

I was there that day too :sad:

[WimbledonAce]

Evil fish!

[Linda]

Evil fish!

Like the one Rafa caught this week?

http://postimage.org/image/thwkxnjpn/

[Madeline]

That's one ugly fish - but big!

[Alis]

I bet Rafa's enjoying his fishing far more than skating about on the blue clay!

[Linda]

I bet he is - but he's going to Rome today. Hopefully a couple of days' fishing will have cheered him up!

[Sallydaisy]

Lleyton Hewitt and James Ward receive Wildcards into Queens!
:thumbup:
Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/james-ward-handed-wild-card-for-queens-tournament-7777898.html)- James Ward handed wild card for Queen's tournament

[Sallydaisy]

Queens Doubles Entry List

Good to see Flemchins back in action. Not so sure Mardy Fish will be here tho', he's just had surgery.
It's possible the 2 Brit pairs of Delgy/Skupski and Inglot/Marray might get Wildcards into the event.


1 Mirnyi, Max (BLR)/Nestor, Daniel (CAN) 2
2 Bryan, Bob (USA)/Bryan, Mike (USA) 6
3 Tipsarevic, Janko (SRB)/Zimonjic, Nenad (SRB) 14
4 Fyrstenberg, Mariusz (POL)/Matkowski, Marcin (POL) 16
5 Lindstedt, Robert (SWE)/Tecau, Horia (ROU) 21
6 Murray, Andy (GBR)/Murray, Jamie (GBR) 40
7 Fleming, Colin (GBR)/Hutchins, Ross (GBR) 55
8 Butorac, Eric (USA)/Hanley, Paul (AUS) 72
9 Benneteau, Julien (FRA)/Mahut, Nicolas (FRA) 76
10 Erlich, Jonathan (ISR)/Ram, Andy (ISR) 81
11 Roger-Vasselin, Edouard (FRA)/Simon, Gilles (FRA) 83
12 Dodig, Ivan (CRO)/Melo, Marcelo (BRA) 89
13 Fish (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?p=12036856), Mardy (USA)/Knowles, Mark (BAH) 93
14 Malisse, Xavier (BEL)/Norman, Dick (BEL) 94
15 Bogomolov Jr., Alex (RUS)/Cerretani, James (USA) 101
16 Mayer, Leonardo (ARG)/Nalbandian, David (ARG) 102
17 (OS)
18 (OS)
19 (OS)
20 (OS)
21 (OS)
22 (OS)
23 (WC)
24 (WC)

Alternates
1 Marrero, David (ESP)/Ramirez Hidalgo, Ruben (ESP) 102
2 Elgin, Mikhail (RUS)/Istomin, Denis (UZB) 108
3 Karlovic, Ivo (CRO)/Moser, Frank (GER) 108
4 Cilic, Marin (CRO)/Zovko, Lovro (CRO) 114
5 Emmrich, Martin (GER)/Siljestrom, Andreas (SWE) 122
6 Darcis, Steve (BEL)/Rochus, Olivier (BEL) 124
7 Ito, Tatsuma (JPN)/Soeda, Go (JPN) 126
8 Bolelli, Simone (ITA)/Cipolla, Flavio (ITA) 128
9 Brunstrom, Johan (SWE)/Marx, Philipp (GER) 134
10 Fisher, Ashley (AUS)/Kerr, Jordan (AUS) 135
11 Ebden, Matthew (AUS)/Lu, Yen-Hsun (TPE) 136
12 Kohlmann, Michael (GER)/Mertinak, Michal (SVK) 138
13 Lorenzi, Paolo (ITA)/Paire, Benoit (FRA) 155
14 Delgado, Jamie (GBR)/Skupski, Ken (GBR) 176
15 Inglot, Dominic (GBR)/Marray, Jonathan (GBR) 202
16 Ratiwatana, Sanchai (THA)/Ratiwatana, Sonchat (THA) 203
17 Fisher, Ashley (AUS)/Kerr, Jordan (AUS) 242
18 Motti, Alessandro (ITA)/Raja, Purav (IND) 279
19 Draganja, Marin (CRO)/Marcan, Dino (CRO) 367
20 Rice, David (GBR)/Thornley, Sean (GBR) 399

[Linda]

So happy that Flemchins will be playing! :cheer: :cheer:

[Jan]

definitely - they've been missed

[traveller7]

Cant believe its grass court nearly already. I have been posting on andy boards (old and new) for a year nearly now then!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Nottingham starts this Saturday!

Well, the qualifying event is on but there's a steady stream of players headed there from the devil dirt ready for main draw play starting from Monday onwards.

If you live anywhere near it is worth a trip because it is FREE to watch, plenty of space around the courts and you'll see the likes of Bally, AnneK, Hev, Laura Watson, James Ward, Jamie Baker and many others!

[Sallydaisy]

Caroline Paquin ‏@caropaquin80 (https://twitter.com/#%21/caropaquin80)
Delpo not staying in Europe, to go back to ARG to do + tests on left knee. Presence at Queen's unknown yet. (via @sebatorok (https://twitter.com/#%21/sebatorok))
He's not going to get much grass practice if he skips Queens ......

[DaveArneRiise]

He was struggling with his knee throughout RG so makes sense for him to go get it checked out. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

[Nina]

Hope Andy will win
but I'd prefer Wimbledon win

[Alis]

Hope Andy will win
but I'd prefer Wimbledon win

Both would do me nicely .............. and the Olympic Gold for good measure. Greedy - me - never!!!!!!

[-J-]

Both would do me nicely .............. and the Olympic Gold for good measure. Greedy - me - never!!!!!!all i care about is winning 2 more sets after that what will be will be

[Nina]

Both would do me nicely .............. and the Olympic Gold for good measure. Greedy - me - never!!!!!!

Both? much better option :D
Don't care rankings just slaaaaaaams

[Sallydaisy]

Queens update:

stevegtennis ‏@stevegtennis (https://twitter.com/#%21/stevegtennis) Mardy Fish, Donald Young, Ryan Harrison OUT of Queen's Club [se cleared] Ungur, Paire, Ramirez Hidalgo, Bolelli and Pospisil IN

[RoastLamb]

Ooh Vashy in. Yay! Wonder why Ryan's not playing.

[WimbledonAce]

Wawrinka and Gasquet have also withdrawn. Also nando out of halle.

[Linda]

Blimey, it will be a rather sorry lineup at Queens this year, especially if Andy pulls out too.

[Madeline]

I wonder if the fact that he and Jamie are down for the doubles will sway Andy into deciding definitely to play here? He needs to put the demands of his body first, though.

[Linda]

Perhaps, as someone posted earlier, he will play but bow out half way through the week.

[WimbledonAce]

I am sure it will still be good weather permitting! There are always a few withdrawals with it being straight after the French. I am wondering if Fed and Rafa will both make Halle, I remember Fed withdrawing last year with some mystery ailment!

[jaysee]

When's the draw? I can't see anything on the tournament/lta website! How about a revenge re-match between James Ward and Martin Klizan?

[Sallydaisy]

Qualifying draw: Friday, June 8, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, June 9, 4:00 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.

I'll update the first post with all the tourney information.

[Jan]

I am thinking of going to Queens - I could make it Mon or Tues - but the forecast isn't great at the moment, so I'll wait and see!

[Linda]

DelPo's withdrawn.

[Sallydaisy]

DelPo's withdrawn.
Not remotely surprised by that; obviously wants that knee looked at and rested ahead of Wimbledon.

[Linda]

Qualifying draw (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/311/qs.pdf)

[Sallydaisy]

Queens Qualies Draw has been done but I cannot find the OOP or Draw on the LTA/Aegon site.
I only know it HAS been done because of this tweet (Fitzy is Andrew Fitzpatrick who got a QWC).
Andrew Fitzpatrick ‏@Fitzmister (https://twitter.com/#%21/Fitzmister)
2nd on tomorrow Vs delic at Queens ATP 250 qualifying.



Also, from the LTA twitter account it seems Brian Baker has been given a QWC.

[DaveArneRiise]

Qualifying draw (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/311/qs.pdf)

Good to see a handful of Brits featuring, tough matches some of them got but hopefully they can ruffle a few feathers!

[Linda]

It's on the ATP site, Sally - I posted the link to the draw in the previous post.

Here's the OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/311/op.pdf)

[Sallydaisy]

It's on the ATP site, Sally - I posted the link in the previous post.
Argh!!!
I've been looking at the Aegon website and MTF and BT.net.
Thanks Linda - I'll type it and then off to bedski.

[Sallydaisy]

QUEENS QUALIFYING DRAW and OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/311/op.pdf) for Saturday 9th June

[1]Sweeting v Bye
Sanchez v Fabbiano
Noviski v Whiteford
Ginepri v De Schepper[6]

[2]Bemelmens Bye
Rodrigquez v Bogdanovic
Trungelliti v Lajovic
Pryzsiesny v Kudla [8]

[3] Reynolds v Bye
Delic v Fitzpatrick
Jouan v Eaton
WC Oakley v Bubka[[7]

[4, WC]Baker v Bye
Korolev v Brezac
Moser v Yani
Bye v Weintraub [5]

[cazza99]

The Slice ‏@TheSliceTweets

Two Bakers with wildcards into Queen's Club. Think they'll whip up something good? #pastrypuns

[Madeline]

Sally - I assume you have some names in blue because they are Brits - so is Jamie Whiteford.

[LC the fan]

Judging by his comment on Facebook, looks like Andy will be playing at Queens. He is apparently there training and is 'pumped' for the grass court season.
Two Grass Court Trophies this year please Andy :)

[Jan]

Judging by his comment on Facebook, looks like Andy will be playing at Queens. He is apparently there training and is 'pumped' for the grass court season.
Two Grass Court Trophies this year please Andy :)

and a grass court gold medal...?

[Sallydaisy]

Sally - I assume you have some names in blue because they are Brits - so is Jamie Whiteford.

Thanks Madeline - I'll edit it.

[Alis]

and a grass court gold medal...?

................. goes without saying!

[scrapaddict]

can't see a live score button on the website - ANYONE KNOW HOW THE BRITS ARE DOING??

[Jan]

Boggo, Oakley and Whiteford lost
Eaton won
Fitzy won (by retirement)

in the next round, Chris Eaton is 2-5 down to Bubka, Fitzy is a set down to Bobby Reynolds (scores are on bet365)

[RoastLamb]

Is the main draw not out yet?

[jeannie13]

The doubles draw is out & Jamie is playing with Baghdadis!!! Andy must be saving his back or the singles.

[DaveArneRiise]

Boggo, Oakley and Whiteford lost
Eaton won
Fitzy won (by retirement)

in the next round, Chris Eaton is 2-5 down to Bubka, Fitzy is a set down to Bobby Reynolds (scores are on bet365)

LS link?

[JAMES4578]

LS link?

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2012&wkno=24&lang=en&tabno=2&eventid=0311&ref=www.atpworldtour.com/

[jeannie13]

Andy has a bye in the first round,then plays garcia lopez or mahut in the 2nd round. Has Deliciano in his quarter!!

[batz]

Draw's out:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/311/mds.pdf

Baker v Golding in R1 for a shot at Tsonga in R2.

[Elizabeth]

I think Andy's draw looks pretty good.

[RoastLamb]

I think he's got the toughest quarter.

[Jan]

Eaton and Fitzy both lost their second round qualifying matches. :sad:

[Elizabeth]

Shows how much I know, Roast Lamb.

[JAMES4578]

I think Andy has the tougher draw,but if in form should be ok. Pity for Eaton and Fitzy!

[Linda]

I don't think Andy's quarter is tough at all. True he's had trouble with GGL in the past, but the following round should be fine and in the quarters it's either Anderson or Lopez - both big servers, which he has always been able to handle. Andy must be the overwhelming favourite to win the tournament, with Tsonga second favourite.

[Madeline]

I think Tsonga has an easier draw. I can't see anybody in his half who should give him any trouble on grass.

[RoastLamb]

I don't think Andy's quarter is tough at all. True he's had trouble with GGL in the past, but the following round should be fine and in the quarters it's either Anderson or Lopez - both big servers, which he has always been able to handle. Andy must be the overwhelming favourite to win the tournament, with Tsonga second favourite.

He's got Mahut, Muller, Anderson and Lopez. They're not the toughest players to play in the world but they all present problems as they're all good on grass.

[LC the fan]

Generally I think Andy has a pretty good draw - all the big guns seem to be in the other half. The only problem is Mahut who has been playing extremely well - Andy can usually handle Floppy.

But then I hate saying that - I much prefer to see Andy with an early challenge - maybe Nic Mahut will supply that - he's pretty solid on grass

[Maza1987]

I hope they show Golding v Baker on TV.

[WimbledonAce]

Loving that hewitt and a-rod are playing doubles together! Golden oldies!

[rouges]

Ward has loads of points to defend, I hope he does well again.

[RoastLamb]

Monday's OOP. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311) Vashy is first up vs Nalby. Gonna clash with the resumption of the French Open. :eek:

[Sallydaisy]

QUEENS OOP - Monday 11th June 2012





Centre Court - Start 12:30 pm





[10] David Nalbandian (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N301.aspx) (ARG)

v



Vasek Pospisil (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/PD07.aspx) (CAN)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




[16] Ivo Karlovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K336.aspx) (CRO)

v



[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




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

v



[11] Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




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


[WC] James Ward (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/W503.aspx) (GBR)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Jonathan Erlich (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E152.aspx) (ISR)
Andy Ram (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R399.aspx) (ISR)
v


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

Lovro Zovko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z104.aspx) (CRO)

ATP







Court 1 - Start 12:30 pm





Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA98.aspx) (ITA)

v



Ernests Gulbis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G858.aspx) (LAT)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




[WC] Liam Broady (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BI23.aspx) (GBR)

v



[14] Gilles Muller (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA30.aspx) (LUX)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/G476.aspx) (ESP)

v



Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)

v



Olivier Rochus (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R397.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Mikhail Elgin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E180.aspx) (RUS)

Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)

v



Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
James Cerretani (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C922.aspx) (USA)
ATP







Court 2 - Start 11:30 am





[15] Go Soeda (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC47.aspx) (JPN)

v



Bjorn Phau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P436.aspx) (GER)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Malek Jaziri (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/J267.aspx) (TUN)

v



[Q] Ruben Bemelmans (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BE54.aspx) (BEL)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Paolo Lorenzi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L503.aspx) (ITA)

v


Tatsuma Ito (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I230.aspx) (JPN)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




[WC] Jamie Baker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA53.aspx) (GBR)
v


[WC] Oliver Golding (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/GC38.aspx) (GBR)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Not Before 5:00 PM





David Marrero (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M984.aspx) (ESP)
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R383.aspx) (ESP)
v


Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)

Dick Norman (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N233.aspx) (BEL)

ATP







Court 9 - Start 11:30 am





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


[Q] Evgeny Korolev (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K760.aspx) (KAZ)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Frank Dancevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D499.aspx) (CAN)
v


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

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)




Lukas Rosol (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R685.aspx) (CZE)
v


Victor Hanescu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H528.aspx) (ROU)

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



[Q] Bobby Reynolds (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R483.aspx) (USA)
v



Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)

[Sallydaisy]

:rain:


British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis (https://twitter.com/#!/BritishTennis) Morning folks! This is the scene at the #AEGONChampionships (https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23AEGONChampionships) this morning.
Fingers crossed for better weather soon! http://twitpic.com/9v88hz (http://t.co/jtNF0nOq)



https://twitpic.com/show/large/9v88hz

[Jan]

hmm the forecast doesn't look great for today.
Tomorrrow looks a bit better - as long as it stays that way I'm thinking of going to get a ground pass.

[RoastLamb]

Oh well that's good for me, I can concentrate on the French Open and not have to worry about Vashy's match.

[wriggles]

ohhhh the weather forecast so wet this week! how are they gonna get all this play in :( rubbish

[DaveArneRiise]

The weather is horrific right now in London. I can't see any play any time soon. It's just bucketing at the moment.

[traveller7]

I think all play has been postponed for today hasnt it?

[DaveArneRiise]

I think all play has been postponed for today hasnt it?

Looks like it yea. They have to look for alternative ideas as it is forecasted to rain in parts tomorrow. Then rain all day wednesday and thursday!

[traveller7]

They are starting at 11.30 tomorrow and wednesday I presume that is earlier than normal

[Sallydaisy]

They can play some matches indoors at Queens I think.

[JAMES4578]

A pretty disastarous start for Queens after the havoc in Paris yesterday! Hopefully they'll make up some ground tomorrow.

[Jan]

planning to be there tomorrow unless the forecast changes substantially.

[traveller7]

Have fun if you go Jan!

[DaveArneRiise]

They can play some matches indoors at Queens I think.

They will probably play indoor then as it's still heaving it down In London at the moment. Been like this all day, and quick check of the forecast and it looks as if it's here to stay.

[KnightOwl]

They can play some matches indoors at Queens I think.

Can they?! Ooh, I didn't know that...! I wonder where though, I don't recall seeing anywhere they could do that when we've been there....?

[pabbers]

Just checked OOP and no Andy today as they're playing catch up I suppose......:sad:

[supergran]

11am on EuroSport. 1pm BBC2. Sunny here, hope it's fine in London.

[Caro]

11am on EuroSport. 1pm BBC2. Sunny here, hope it's fine in London.

It wasn't this morning according to the radio on my way to work.

It's ok here in Birmingham so the ladies might get to play today. Might try and go down after work if I finish at a reasonable time and there is still play going on.

[Madeline]

According to this webcam http://www.abbeyroad.com/Crossing it's fine in London at the moment, though it was raining earlier on when I checked. I think the forecast is showers.

[traveller7]

Lots of play today thankfully not very exciting matches though

[Madeline]

I actually fell asleep in the Karlovic/Hewitt one! The Baggy/Gil one I found quite interesting.

[traveller7]

Felt sorry for hewitt being matched up with him in his first match for ages! Hoefully he will get some practice in at Eastbourne before Wimbledon where he has got a wildcard

[ljs]

what happened in the Nalbandian / Pospisil match ? anyone know ?

[hfwardhouse]

They're still playing ljs - Nalby is up 4-1 in the 3rd set but Pospisil has a break point.

[ljs]

oh thanks Jane , couldnt find a stream anywhere :(

[WimbledonAce]

Felt sorry for hewitt being matched up with him in his first match for ages! Hoefully he will get some practice in at Eastbourne before Wimbledon where he has got a wildcard

Hopefully he will do better inthe doubles! Glad he got a wildcard for Wimbledon and Tommy Haas :thumbup: Great they got loads of play today,wonder how Jan got on.

[RoastLamb]

what happened in the Nalbandian / Pospisil match ? anyone know ?

It was supposed to be on centre court but the Baggy match went on too long and they moved it, hence the lack of a livestream. Vashy started well and took the first set but then went downhill.

[ljs]

aww too bad for Pospi :(

[hfwardhouse]

oh thanks Jane , couldnt find a stream anywhere :(

You're welcome - all over with Nalby winning 6-2 in the 3rd ....

[ljs]

boooooooooo , Pospisil is going the wrong way , had such high hopes for him :(

[WimbledonAce]

Well done Nalby. They normally have some round 2 matches on day 2 but due to a wash out yesterday was all round 1 today. Will hopefully get all round 2 played tomorrow. Obv Andy, Tsonga had a bye round 1.

[RoastLamb]

boooooooooo , Pospisil is going the wrong way , had such high hopes for him :(

I keep wanting to call him Popsy or Popsicle. :rolling:

[WimbledonAce]

OOP tomorrow centre court - ARod then Andy then Tsonga then Tipsy, weather permitting.

[patmoren]

Wish they had put Andy on later, the electricity off again for most of the day so i will miss him. Have to rely on my mobile for tweets

[Alis]

How very annoying - was hoping Andy would be the teatime match.

[Sallydaisy]

Order of Play - Wednesday 13th June





Centre Start 12:30 pm



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

v

[7] Andy Roddick (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R485.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


[1] Andy Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC10.aspx) (GBR)

v

Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


[WC] Jamie Baker (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA53.aspx) (GBR)

v

[2] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


[LL] Ryan Sweeting (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SG87.aspx) (USA)

v

[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)

Andy Roddick (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R485.aspx) (USA)

v

Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
ATP




Court 1 Start 11:30 am



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

v

Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA98.aspx) (ITA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


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

v

[5] Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


Lukas Rosol (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R685.aspx) (CZE)

v

[11] Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


[10] David Nalbandian (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N301.aspx) (ARG)

v

[Q] Ruben Bemelmans (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BE54.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)


Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)

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

v

Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA98.aspx) (ITA)
Gilles Muller (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA30.aspx) (LUX)
ATP

[JAMES4578]

Tough for Nalby, but glad he got through! A real pity for Wardy, but he was up against it! Tough draw for Lleyton and he never really got going!

[Jan]

I had a good (if cold!) day at Queens yesterday. I've got a hectic day today, but when I get a chance I'll see if I've got any photos worth posting!
Hope I might catch some of Andy's match, but I think I'll be recording it.

[Sallydaisy]

Here's the OOP on the other courts.




Court 2 Start 11:30 am




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


Matthew Ebden (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E690.aspx) (AUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Paolo Lorenzi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L503.aspx) (ITA)
v


Tatsuma Ito (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I230.aspx) (JPN)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
v


[14] Gilles Muller (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MA30.aspx) (LUX)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
v


[13] Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



[15] Go Soeda (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC47.aspx) (JPN)
v


Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



David Marrero (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M984.aspx) (ESP)
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R383.aspx) (ESP)
v


Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
Dick Norman (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N233.aspx) (BEL)
ATP






Court 9 Start 11:30 am




[16] Ivo Karlovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K336.aspx) (CRO)
v


Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


Sergiy Stakhovsky (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC77.aspx) (UKR)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
v


[12] Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) OR Tatsuma Ito (JPN)
ATP




Mikhail Elgin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E180.aspx) (RUS)
Denis Istomin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/I165.aspx) (UZB)
v


Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
James Cerretani (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C922.aspx) (USA)
ATP






Court 10 Start 1:30 pm




Jonathan Erlich (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E152.aspx) (ISR)
Andy Ram (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R399.aspx) (ISR)
v


Marin Cilic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C977.aspx) (CRO)
Lovro Zovko (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z104.aspx) (CRO)
ATP




Ivo Karlovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K336.aspx) (CRO)
Frank Moser (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M747.aspx) (GER)
v


[WC] Jamie Delgado (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D289.aspx) (GBR)
Ken Skupski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SC40.aspx) (GBR)
ATP




Edouard Roger-Vasselin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R613.aspx) (FRA)
Gilles Simon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/SD32.aspx) (FRA)
v


[Alt] Steve Darcis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D632.aspx) (BEL)
Olivier Rochus (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R397.aspx) (BEL)
ATP




Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
v


Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
ATP

[Sallydaisy]

Bolelli has just beaten 4th seed Gilles Simon 4'6, 6'3, 7'6(2)

[DaveArneRiise]

Roger-Vasselin is about to serve for the match against Roddick!

[traveller7]

Vasselin won poor Roddick not a good start to grass season

[traveller7]

Tsonga hopefully whip up the crowd a bit, Ive seen more life at a wake

[Sallydaisy]

ORDER OF PLAY - Thursday 14 June
Centre Start 12:30 pm





Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
v


Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


[2] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T786.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
v


[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



[10] David Nalbandian (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N301.aspx) (ARG)
v


Edouard Roger-Vasselin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R613.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)
Andy Roddick (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R485.aspx) (USA)
ATP






Court 1 Start 12:30 pm




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


[5] Feliciano Lopez (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L397.aspx) (ESP)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


Lukas Rosol (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R685.aspx) (CZE)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
James Cerretani (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C922.aspx) (USA)
v


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




[7] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
v


Kevin Anderson (RSA) OR Julien Benneteau (FRA)
Leander Paes (IND) OR Nicolas Mahut (FRA)
ATP






Court 2 Start 12:30 pm




[6] Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx) (GBR)
Ross Hutchins (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H635.aspx) (GBR)
v


[Alt] Steve Darcis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D632.aspx) (BEL)
Olivier Rochus (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R397.aspx) (BEL)
ATP




Marcos Baghdatis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B837.aspx) (CYP)
Jamie Murray (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/MC81.aspx) (GBR)
v


[5] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP




Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
v


Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
ATP




Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
Dick Norman (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N233.aspx) (BEL)
v


[3] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
ATP






Court 9 Start 12:30 pm




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


Jonathan Erlich (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E152.aspx) (ISR)
Andy Ram (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R399.aspx) (ISR)
ATP




Simone Bolelli (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BA98.aspx) (ITA)
v


Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Ivo Karlovic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/K336.aspx) (CRO)
Frank Moser (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M747.aspx) (GER)
v


[8] Eric Butorac (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BC35.aspx) (USA)
Paul Hanley (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H421.aspx) (AUS)
ATP






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[DaveArneRiise]

Dimitrov takes the first set against Mahut 7-6. Talented player this young Bulgarian, plays well on grass too. By the way Mahut is the French number 9! Shows how much depth there is in French tennis!

[Golden Lady]

Tsonga's just gone out to Dodig, 6-7 6-3 6-7

[Jan]

:surprised:

who on earth is going to win this tournament???

[Golden Lady]

Tipsy's the highest seed left. Have to say I was so impressed with Dimitrov and Dodig today.

[DaveArneRiise]

Tipsy's the highest seed left. Have to say I was so impressed with Dimitrov and Dodig today.

Ditto especially Dimitrov he is some talent. That single handed backhand is amazing. Such a classy player to watch.

[supergran]

What is amusing me is that the people who only watch "Summer tennis" and are not really afficionados of the game will be seeing players they've probably never heard of.:big grin:;)

[Jan]

Sam Querry's still there too - he knows how to win at Queens (unfortunately..!)

[Golden Lady]

Ditto especially Dimitrov he is some talent. That single handed backhand is amazing. Such a classy player to watch.

Yes I think he could beat Anderson tomorrow

[traveller7]

What an odd tournament this year, I am rooting for Tipsy just saw his interview about his visa lol

[jeannie13]

What is amusing me is that the people who only watch "Summer tennis" and are not really afficionados of the game will be seeing players they've probably never heard of.:big grin:;)

Enough to make them choke on their Pimms--hopefully!!:rofl:

[Jan]

What an odd tournament this year, I am rooting for Tipsy just saw his interview about his visa lol

yes that made me chuckle too!

[WimbledonAce]

What a disaster! Not sure if I still want to go ?!!

[RoastLamb]

been out all day. Tsonga went out??? Sacre bleur!

[Madeline]

And even Tipsy was a set down when rain stopped play. Lopez and Benneteau out today as well. One more day and we may be able to slap a label on Queen's - "Guaranteed seedless"!

[RoastLamb]

:lol: Madeline.

Well, I'm glad it wasn't just Andy anyway.

[Jan]

And even Tipsy was a set down when rain stopped play. Lopez and Benneteau out today as well. One more day and we may be able to slap a label on Queen's - "Guaranteed seedless"!
very good!:lol:

[pabbers]

Must be jinxed this year what with the weather as well.

[traveller7]

Has play resumed?

[Linda]

I'm so glad I didn't go for Queens tickets this year. I learned my lesson in 2010 when I bought tickets for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. On Friday I saw Andy and Rafa lose. On the Saturday, the only player left in that the average punter would have heard of was Floppy. He lost. Even he hasn't made it through this year.

[WimbledonAce]

Yeah think this is definitely my last one for a while! I do feel massively disappointed. Just going to max out on Wimbledon,should get me feeling good again. And i am pondering roly garros next year, might be a nice change :-)

[Linda]

I'd love to go to RG too, and Rome as well. But I don't want to miss MC, and I can't take a lot of time off work all at once :sad:

[Hawkeye]

I think this year is the death knell for Queens being anything more than a 250.

[traveller7]

I am definitely doing RG next year looked so good on TV

[Sallydaisy]

Friday, June 15, 2012 Previous Day (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311&Year=2012&Seq=6)




Centre Start 11:00 am




Yen-Hsun Lu (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/L575.aspx) (TPE)
v


[3] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
v


[9] Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) OR Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)
ATP




Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
v


Ivan Dodig (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D646.aspx) (CRO)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



[6] Colin Fleming (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F454.aspx) (GBR)
Ross Hutchins (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H635.aspx) (GBR)
v


Alex Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) OR Bob Bryan (USA)
James Cerretani (USA) OR Mike Bryan (USA)
ATP






Court 1 Start 11:00 am




[10] David Nalbandian (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N301.aspx) (ARG)
v


Edouard Roger-Vasselin (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R613.aspx) (FRA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


[WC] Lleyton Hewitt (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H432.aspx) (AUS)
Andy Roddick (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R485.aspx) (USA)
ATP




Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
v


David Nalbandian (ARG) OR Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
ATP




Max Mirnyi (BLR) OR Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
Daniel Nestor (CAN) OR Andy Roddick (USA)
v


[5] Mahesh Bhupathi (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B471.aspx) (IND)
Rohan Bopanna (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B757.aspx) (IND)
ATP






Court 2 Start 1:30 pm




Kevin Anderson (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/A678.aspx) (RSA)
Leander Paes (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/P269.aspx) (IND)
v


Julien Benneteau (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B747.aspx) (FRA)
Nicolas Mahut (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M873.aspx) (FRA)
ATP




[7] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
v


Kevin Anderson (RSA) OR Julien Benneteau (FRA)
Leander Paes (IND) OR Nicolas Mahut (FRA)
ATP






Court 9 Start 12:00 noon




Jonathan Erlich (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/E152.aspx) (ISR)
Andy Ram (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/R399.aspx) (ISR)
v


[8] Eric Butorac (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BC35.aspx) (USA)
Paul Hanley (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H421.aspx) (AUS)
ATP




Alex Bogomolov Jr. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/B842.aspx) (RUS)
James Cerretani (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/C922.aspx) (USA)
v


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




Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
Dick Norman (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N233.aspx) (BEL)
v


[3] Mariusz Fyrstenberg (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/F364.aspx) (POL)
Marcin Matkowski (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M844.aspx) (POL)
ATP

[Caro]

I think this year is the death knell for Queens being anything more than a 250.

I agree. It used to be a top notch tournament with a good number of the top 10 playing .... but not any more. Lots go to Halle now cos they are guaranteed grass court play. Shame.

Queens won't be able to justify the prices they charge for much longer. I've only been once, in the 90's and it was a different tournament then. Wouldn't consider going now - similar prices to Wimby, 3 sets instead of 5 .... no contest!!

EDIT: Not been able to watch any of it this year so far and just found out Tsonga lost and may be a doubt for Wimby. :crying::crying::crying: Really bad news if it's right ... he's my favourite player behind Andy and Rafa

[Jan]

Another seed bites the dust - Tipsy just lost to Lu

[supergran]

Another seed blown away in the wind and a final set tie-break. Lu through!

[supergran]

Rain stopped play again but may not be too long before play resumes.

[traveller7]

well Tipsy is out Lu is through and currently playing his quarter final against Clic.

Dimitrov got through eventually too.

[Madeline]

And yet another seed is out as Kevin Anderson loses to Grigor Dimitrov. Getting very near seedless!

[Golden Lady]

And yet another seed is out as Kevin Anderson loses to Grigor Dimitrov. Getting very near seedless!

Oh dear, the seeds have gone to pot :rolling:

[Linda]

They'll be sprouting just in time for Wimbly.

[cazza99]

Especially with all this rain :rolling:

[traveller7]

Lu has just retired so cilic is through 6-4 2-0ret

[RoastLamb]

Didn't even watch Queen's today. Don't care anymore. And now that Rafa and Milos are out of Halle I don't care about that either. Poo!

[super8]

And yet another seed is out as Kevin Anderson loses to Grigor Dimitrov. Getting very near seedless!

I really like Grigor - both the way he plays the game and his personality.

He deserved to win today. He played some lovely tennis off both wings. The backhand that he has is a joy to watch.

This will be his first ATP tour semi final, too. Hopefully there will be many more to come.

[wriggles]

I really like Grigor - both the way he plays the game and his personality.

wow hes a bit of alright as well! serena and dimitrov dating ooo? love bit of tennis gossip!

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis

@5livetennis Nailed or 'denailed' ;-) this doesn't look like Serena! RT @TheSliceTweets: Grigor's friend got a smooch http://bit.ly/KzLmva

The Slice ‏@TheSliceTweets

Grigor's lady friend got a smooch! Her first semifinal too #wagwatch #AEGONChampionships http://pic.twitter.com/7dSHe7LX

[wriggles]

haha aww booo

[Sallydaisy]

OOP for Saturday 15th June - somehow they've managed to get all the rounds played!!!



Centre Start 1:15 pm






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


Sam Querrey (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Q927.aspx) (USA)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



Grigor Dimitrov (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/D875.aspx) (BUL)
v


[10] David Nalbandian (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N301.aspx) (ARG)
H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Scores/schedule.aspx?EventId=311#)



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


[8] Eric Butorac (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/BC35.aspx) (USA)
Paul Hanley (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/H421.aspx) (AUS)
ATP




Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) OR Xavier Malisse (BEL)

Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) OR Dick Norman (BEL)
v


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






Court 1 Start 12:30 pm





[7] Janko Tipsarevic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/T742.aspx) (SRB)
Nenad Zimonjic (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/Z072.aspx) (SRB)
v


Xavier Malisse (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/M680.aspx) (BEL)
Dick Norman (http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/players/N233.aspx) (BEL)
ATP

[Alis]

I really hope Dimitrov wins - a first ATP title would be a huge boost for him.

[scrapaddict]

Watched Grigor beat Donald Young at Roland Garros recently and I became a fan of his then - stylish player and one to watch.Good loooking too:yahoo: My choice for Queens now

[wriggles]

Watched Grigor beat Donald Young at Roland Garros recently and I became a fan of his then - stylish player and one to watch.Good loooking too:yahoo: My choice for Queens now

its about time we had a bit of eye candy! hehe lovely player too!

[DaveArneRiise]

Cilic and Querrey about to commence. The big croat to serve first. Fancy a few tie breakers here :rolleyes:

[supergran]

One set all at Queen's.

[DaveArneRiise]

Cilic comes through 6-3 in the 3rd. Really windy conditions out there, very difficult for the players.

[jamie&andy's fan]

Queens is so dull without Andy !! I'm not watching it at all now

[Sallydaisy]

Quite enjoying listening to Queens (Lloydy notwithstanding) - Dimitrov and Nalby locked in battle.

[rouges]

Andy is playing @ Boodles

[-J-]

queens final:sleepy:
if i wanted to watch tv from a morgue i would have watched quincy

[Lizzim]

Cannot believe what Nalbandian has just done to lose the match!

[Sallydaisy]

queens final:sleepy:
if i wanted to watch tv from a morgue i would have watched quincy
You kidding?
Nalbandian has just attacked a line judge (more by accident) but the hit from his racquet drew blood and the linesman has left the court.

Nalbandian has been defaulted; the crowd are booing and it's a bit of a mess out there.

Cilic wins Queens.

[Linda]

What an awful way for a final to end :crying:

[RoastLamb]

Bloomin' Nora! Have you ever seen anything like that before?????????????? :shocked:

[DaveArneRiise]

:rolling: What a joke... He didn't mean to intentionally hurt the line judge. Didn't know he was there. No need to default this, just get on with it seriously. Robbing the fans of the ticket price they paid if they default this.


Bloomin' Nora! Have you ever seen anything like that before?????????????? :shocked:

What Henman did was worse.

[Lizzim]

What an awful way for a final to end :crying:

Indeed, it is terrible. The crowd are booing but obviously don't understand the rules - which are apparently clear (according to Bouncy and Lloyd). Nalbandian made a silly mistake and now poor Cilic gets the title by default which I am sure he wouldn't have wanted :(

[RoastLamb]

What did Tim do? Nalby shouldn't have hit near him even if he didn't mean to hit the linejudge but just the box.

[DaveArneRiise]

What did Tim do? Nalby sholdn't have hit him even if he didn't mean to hit the linejudge but just the box.

He crucified a ball girl with a tennis ball.

[Linda]

Well, we now find out that the Queens crowd are actually alive and not a lot of corpses!

Feel so sorry for Dave, as I think he would have won the match and of course didn't mean to injure the line judge.

[Jan]

Really stupid from Nalby - he ought to have known better even in the heat of the moment.
Feel for Cilic - hard to celebrate under the circumstances.
Maye be easier for us to understand than the crowd, having seen the replay several times.

[RoastLamb]

He crucified a ball girl with a tennis ball.

Crucified means being nailed on a cross. Somehow I think I would have heard about that. :rolling:

[DaveArneRiise]

Really stupid from Nalby - he ought to have known better even in the heat of the moment.
Feel for Cilic - hard to celebrate under the circumstances.
Maye be easier for us to understand than the crowd, having seen the replay several times.

I feel for the fans, they should get a refund.


Crucified means being nailed on a cross. Somehow I think I would have heard about that. :rolling:

It was a long time ago.

[RoastLamb]

More importantly what do we do about the FTM score? No points?

[Jan]

edit - I didn't read the question properly!

[Linda]

They've seen nearly two sets. You can see less tennis than that due to rain and not get a refund.

I assume it's nil points all round for FTM, same as an injury withdrawal.

[RoastLamb]

He kicked the wooden casing in front of the linesman's feet - it was very deliberate from what I saw. Nasty cut on the linesman's shin.

What was he thinking???? Crazy.

[supergran]

Different Queen's this year folks.Make a decision somebody.

[WimbledonAce]

OMG !! What an end to an odd week.

[Lizzim]

More importantly what do we do about the FTM score? No points?

I suspect that is what the rules are....isn't it essentially the same as a retirement? We don't know what would have happened had play continued....

[RoastLamb]

Can't wait for Nalby's speech now. :rolling:

[Jan]

What did Tim do? Nalby shouldn't have hit near him even if he didn't mean to hit the linejudge but just the box.

He hit a ball in anger and it happened to hit a ball girl

[RoastLamb]

He hit a ball in anger and it happened to hit a ball girl

So did he get defaulted?

[supergran]

It's over then.

[Linda]

yes, he did.

[Lizzim]

Different Queen's this year folks.Make a decision somebody.

They have made a decision.....it is all over! Problem really is that they haven't really explained it to the crowd properly...

[Mickey]

You kidding?
Nalbandian has just attacked a line judge (more by accident) but the hit from his racquet drew blood and the linesman has left the court.

Nalbandian has been defaulted; the crowd are booing and it's a bit of a mess out there.

Cilic wins Queens.He kicked the wood round the line judge and it broke inwards and hit the man on the shin. A complete accident and an unsatisfactory result and end to this tournament which has really been a non event with the top seeds going out.

[Jan]

So did he get defaulted?

yes - it was ages ago

[WimbledonAce]

Such a shame.doughnut would have won I think.

[DaveArneRiise]

Suppose ATP rules ..... nothing Queens can do about it. One of those things.

[Jan]

He kicked the wood round the line judge and it broke inwards and hit the man on the shin. A complete accident and an unsatisfactory result and end to this tournament which has really been a non event with the top seeds going out.

actually I beg to differ - it was a very deliberate kick, not an accident

[supergran]

Presentation coming up....should be interesting. You don't get this drama in Halle!!

[supergran]

Interesting speech from David!

[Sallydaisy]

He kicked the wood round the line judge and it broke inwards and hit the man on the shin. A complete accident and an unsatisfactory result and end to this tournament which has really been a non event with the top seeds going out.


Suppose ATP rules ..... nothing Queens can do about it. One of those things.


actually I beg to differ - it was a very deliberate kick, not an accident

Whilst not an accident the kick was not aimed at the linejudge personally but was deliberately aimed at the surround to his seat (i.e. an inanimate object) because David was so cross with himself at missing a shot. The kick was made with intent - no doubt - and was hard enough to cause the surround to collapse and for the wood to hit the guy on the leg and cause him to roll of his chair in pain.

It was a mistake by Nalbandian to behave like that and created more problem than he might have expected.

Like it or not the ATP rule is clear and Queens are obliged to follow it whether or not they want to.

At least both players have had chance to speak and the crowd are applauding Cilic.

[Lizzim]

Hmmm. Not sure that Nalbandian was as apologetic in that speech as he should have been...!

Seems to suggest that the ATP are inconsistent in their application of the rules......but think that might have been the wrong comment for the moment....!

[Linda]

Hmmm I think David should have just made a straight apology, he could have said the other stuff in his presser later.

[VamosVixs]

Feel sorry for Cilic! He wouldn't have wanted to win this way and it takes a shine of his victory.

[Mickey]

actually I beg to differ - it was a very deliberate kick, not an accidentHe didn't mean to hit the line judge that is what I meant by a complete accident, he was just lashing out and the wood smashed inwards.

[WimbledonAce]

Bouncy loves the drama!

[RoastLamb]

Horrible way to end all round.

[Jan]

He didn't mean to hit the line judge that is what I meant by a complete accident, he was just lashing out and the wood just smashed inwards.

oh I see - sorry.

[DaveArneRiise]

Feel sorry for Cilic! He wouldn't have wanted to win this way and it takes a shine of his victory.

Well he was a set down at the time so not as if he was on course for the victory anyways.

[VamosVixs]

Well he was a set down at the time so not as if he was on course for the victory anyways.

We don't know that, Cilic could have come back.

[RoastLamb]

Cilic had a break hence Nalby's frustration. I could see him winning the second set then who knows in the third.

[DaveArneRiise]

We don't know that, Cilic could have come back.

Maybe, but he's not going to lose sleep over it is he? He's just picked up a hefty winners cheque and gained a lot of ranking points. He was 2nd best for large parts of the match so he doesn't get much sympathy from me!

[super8]

The basic fact is that, irrespective of outcome, if he were to aim a kick anywhere, it should not have been so near anyone else.

What next? Blaming the wood for not being strong enough? It was an almighty kick.

And the fact is that if he hadn't aimed that kick, they'd still be playing now.

As far as I am concerned, the rules have to protect the officials at a match, from umpire to ballboys and girls. So the rule with this was bang on.

[WimbledonAce]

I think Nalby would have won so most disappointment must be his. However he must accept what he did was wrong and the resulting default. Shame as he has been a stalwart all week,playing 2 matches friday. I agree he should have kept the apology straight and moaned about atp later in a presser. What a week, at least they got their drama in the end,lol!

[supergran]

Thought the linesman fell off chair after a bit of thought. He rolled off. All right his leg was bleeding and it must have hurt. But why roll off chair. Cameras? Milking it? Men and injuries??????????

[WimbledonAce]

Thought the linesman fell off chair after a bit of thought. He rolled off. All right his leg was bleeding and it must have hurt. But why roll off chair. Cameras? Milking it? Men and injuries??????????

Maybe he doesnt like the sight of blood?! It did look q a gash to be fair. Wonder if dave will return next year?

[KnightOwl]

Thought the linesman fell off chair after a bit of thought. He rolled off. All right his leg was bleeding and it must have hurt. But why roll off chair. Cameras? Milking it? Men and injuries??????????

I don't think so. Pain sensors can take a few seconds to kick in, and if you're hurt you don't always quite know what to do with yourself to make it better. I think his reaction was quite understandable.

[WimbledonAce]

Never seen anything like this bar the Henman incident. Dave should have just smashed his raquet on the ground. Or did what Nole did at the French. Poor Sue, trying to interview him then the supervisor, both were hard work.

[jeannie13]

Thought the linesman fell off chair after a bit of thought. He rolled off. All right his leg was bleeding and it must have hurt. But why roll off chair. Cameras? Milking it? Men and injuries??????????

If virginia wade had been there-would she have called the linesman a "drama queen"?:red devil:

[KnightOwl]

Like it or not the ATP rule is clear and Queens are obliged to follow it whether or not they want to.

And, as super8 says above, there is nothing wrong with that rule. If a player takes a deliberate action, in anger or frustration or whatever, and that act is the direct cause of injury to opponent, official or spectator, even if such injury wasn't the intent, then I think there is no question the player must be defaulted.

I was disappointed in Nalbandian's reaction today. I thought more of him than that.

[Maza1987]

Wow. Never seen anything like that. Pleased he was dqed. Can't allow that.

Well done Cilic.

[supergran]

And, as super8 says above, there is nothing wrong with that rule. If a player takes a deliberate action, in anger or frustration or whatever, and that act is the direct cause of injury to opponent, official or spectator, even if such injury wasn't the intent, then I think there is no question the player must be defaulted.

I was disappointed in Nalbandian's reaction today. I thought more of him than that.So is he a "Drama Queen"?

[Katie]

Unbelievable end to the match! Terrible mistake from Nalbandian kicking the board so close to the line judge. Feel sorry for Cilic - he had every chance to get back into the match. It's been a disaster of a tournament all round really!

[Linda]

Not Roger Federer ‏@PseudoFed

I wonder if Tommy Haas will think that line judge was faking it? #Queens

[KnightOwl]

:rolling: What a joke... He didn't mean to intentionally hurt the line judge. Didn't know he was there. No need to default this, just get on with it seriously. Robbing the fans of the ticket price they paid if they default this.

What Henman did was worse.

I can't agree with that. The Henman incident was more of an accident - he hit a ball in anger, but he hadn't seen the ball girl running in, and it was sheer chance that the ball hit her. In today's incident, what did Nalby think would happen - the line judge was right in front of him - there is no way he could have kicked that box without hitting the man.

I'm not saying he intended to hurt the line judge, but what he did was way more likely to cause injury than what Henman did. Plus there is no comparison as to the reaction afterwards - Tim accepted what had happened, apologised, and gave the girl some flowers and a kiss iirc. He certainly didn't launch an inappropriate attack on the ATP!

[WimbledonAce]

I can't agree with that. The Henman incident was more of an accident - he hit a ball in anger, but he hadn't seen the ball girl running in, and it was sheer chance that the ball hit her. In today's incident, what did Nalby think would happen - the line judge was right in front of him - there is no way he could have kicked that box without hitting the man.

I'm not saying he intended to hurt the line judge, but what he did was way more likely to cause injury than what Henman did. Plus there is no comparison as to the reaction afterwards - Tim accepted what had happened, apologised, and gave the girl some flowers and a kiss iirc. He certainly didn't launch an inappropriate attack on the ATP!

I dont think Nalby thought the box would crumble like that, i think he just kicked out at it. I have no quibble with the dq though. Sure he will be more apologetic later when he thinks about it.

[Lizzim]

Thought the linesman fell off chair after a bit of thought. He rolled off. All right his leg was bleeding and it must have hurt. But why roll off chair. Cameras? Milking it? Men and injuries??????????


I don't think so. Pain sensors can take a few seconds to kick in, and if you're hurt you don't always quite know what to do with yourself to make it better. I think his reaction was quite understandable.

The poor guy looked shocked....he didn't seem to know what had happened at first....and then I guess the pain hit him and he realised how much it hurt....just my view :)

[KnightOwl]

So is he a "Drama Queen"?

Who? Nalbandian? No, I don't think that would be the right word. I don't think he was being melodramatic, just angry and thoughtlesss. But I was disappointed that he seemed to show very little concern about the fact that he had accidentally hurt someone, and seemed more bothered that the ATP had defaulted him as a result of his 'mistake'.

[Alis]

What Nalby did was really no worse than Djoko did at the French - the difference being that in Djoko's case no-one was hurt of course. I think Nalby will be doubly embarrassed when he sees the replay of his interview - perhaps it would have been better not to interview him at all.

What an odd day though - Fed beaten by the player were all loving to hate at the moment and Nalby losing his cool and the match - you couldn't write the script!

[DaveArneRiise]

The poor guy looked shocked....he didn't seem to know what had happened at first....and then I guess the pain hit him and he realised how much it hurt....just my view :)

He looked more concerned as to whether or not the blood had stained his cream white trousers or not.

[KnightOwl]

I dont think Nalby thought the box would crumble like that, i think he just kicked out at it. I have no quibble with the dq though. Sure he will be more apologetic later when he thinks about it.

No, I'm sure he didn't expect that and I'm not suggesting intent in anyway - just that it was a risky thing to do with someone sitting right there. I know it was spur of the moment, and he wasn't thinking - I'm not bothered about that, but I thought his statement in the interview with Sue afterwards was appalling.

I hope you're right and he'll feel sorry about it later....

[Lizzim]

He looked more concerned as to whether or not the blood had stained his cream white trousers or not.

I think I will move on from this thread as I'm not sure that was an appropriate response.

[patmoren]

Shouldn't be having temper tantrums at 30 years of age , leave it to the 2 year olds who don't know any better.

[Speedy Hawk]

I didn't watch much of Queens this year cos Andy lose early and Euro 2012 is on.

What strange ending! I didn't see final cos need do some work.

[DaveArneRiise]

I think I will move on from this thread as I'm not sure that was an appropriate response.

Was meant as humorous.

[Sallydaisy]

Hope the line judge is OK - that was a very nasty gash on his leg.
Poor bloke, doing his job, sun out, Final at Queens and now he's probably headed to hospital for stitches.

I think Nalby missed an opportunity, in that oncourt interview, to make, a full apology to the guy who was injured. He fell on the floor because in the action of clutching his leg the chair toppled over - nothing he could do about that and he was clearly in some pain.

To suggest he was 'milking it' and 'worrying about his cream trousers' seems rather thoughtless and unfair.

[ChrisMac]

I watched the match and John Lloyd and Castle were milking it, especially Castle he is so full of hot air, again! What a load of tosh!

[supergran]

Was meant as humorous.Course it was Dave.:laugh:

[supergran]

I watched the match and John Lloyd and Castle were milking it, especially Castle he is so full of hot air, again! What a load of tosh!Well, I'd say Castle is full of something else but do agree that they were thriving on it. And when Bouncy said he felt "personally insulted" I almost choked on my strawberry. Now talking about insulting Castle.....form a queue....behind me!!:grrr::angry:

[millypops]

I think Nalbadian was very insulting to the crowd and to the general Tennis viewing public, and as for his reply to SB unbelievable, tennis players earn a hell of a lot of money, DN needs to get a grip with real life, we all loose our cool at times BUT this was beyond belief, hope I never have to watch him play again

[jeannie13]

What Nalby did was really no worse than Djoko did at the French - the difference being that in Djoko's case no-one was hurt of course. I think Nalby will be doubly embarrassed when he sees the replay of his interview - perhaps it would have been better not to interview him at all.

What an odd day though - Fed beaten by the player were all loving to hate at the moment and Nalby losing his cool and the match - you couldn't write the script!

This has been the most exciting happening the whole week at Queens!!!!:big grin:

[Speedy Hawk]

I just see video of it. Good that he defaulted cos that kick on purpose for boards even he don't mean kick man. Poor linesman! I don't think I seen tennis player hurt anyone near on purpose before.

I only see complete total accidents that linesman, ballboys/girls, umpire get injured in past.

[Linda]

It certainly got the crowd more excited than they were all week!

[Alis]

This has been the most exciting happening the whole week at Queens!!!!:big grin:

I agree, Jeannie - it really has been a 'wash out' in more ways than one. I'm sure the organisers will remember it as the one they want to forget.

Interesting that, according to the commies, the crowd members who were most vociferous about the premature end of the match were those in the Clubhouse who didn't see what happened because they hadn't been watching the tennis - says it all really!

[RoastLamb]

Djokovic got a $2,000 fine last week for kicking that board. I wonder if Nalby will be fined as well???

[davech]

Djokovic got a $2,000 fine last week for kicking that board. I wonder if Nalby will be fined as well???

The BBC commmentators thought he would be. He could be fined anything up to his entire Queen's winnings - saying that, I got this from a Daily Mail article, so it could well be a load of old rubbish.

Edit: The BBC agrees. Apparently it's ATP rule 8.04.

[Linda]

Yes, I read that he won't get any points or prize money from Queen's.

[jamie&andy's fan]

That was a hard kick !

[WimbledonAce]

Well, I'd say Castle is full of something else but do agree that they were thriving on it. And when Bouncy said he felt "personally insulted" I almost choked on my strawberry. Now talking about insulting Castle.....form a queue....behind me!!:grrr::angry:

This made me literally laugh out loud! Yeah I didnt get why bouncy felt personally insulted,lol. He was loving the drama.

I think we must keep this in context though. What Nalbandian did was a mistake, players hit out like that all the time, it was just unfortunate that the line judge got caught up in it. Really felt for the guy dabbing at his leg with a tissue, bless him. Hope hes ok.

Nalbandian could have come out ok had he a, apologised to the poor line judge then b, to everyone else. The atp tirade was a huge error of judgement, v poor timing. You would expect better from someone with his experience.

[JAMES4578]

The tournament hitting the headlines, even if not for the right reasons! Nalby certainly lost it and it seems that according to the rulebook and the injury was quite serious, though I'm sure the injury to the linesman was unintentional. Some sections of the crowd though were most annoyed at the match ending in this manner.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, I read that he won't get any points or prize money from Queen's.

:shocked:

[Alis]

This is the Tim Henman incident from Wimbledon 1995.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18477343

Doesn't actually show Tim hitting the ball but does show the aftermath.