ATP weeks 12-13 - Miami Masters 1000 - outdoor hard

murrayman650 · ATP level

RE: ATP weeks 12-13 - Miami Masters 1000 - outdoor hard

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Andy take the second set by 6-3 to level the match. *phew*

murrayman650 · ATP level

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adv Tipsy

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adv Murray

5-3 Murray

philwrig · Hall of fame

Nicely jinxed Tipsy !

Mikeduke · County player

Finally got some decent odds on Andy at a break down in the second. Don't feel super confident for Nadal!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

That was a really gutsy performance from Andy. It can't be easy to play when you feel very sick and can't drink your fluids - especially in the Miami heat. I'd like some of those magic pills the doc gave him, though!

Armchair · County player

I admire anyone who toughs it out when they're feeling ill, but if the quote he gave the BBC has any validity

"That was there pretty much the whole week, but hopefully this time I will try and sort it out, and not drink too much before the next match."

may be just what you say when somethings gone *its up but it's not exactly the first time is it....

Reeltime · Satellite level

Stay off the vodka before the matches i say!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Dammit I've just been up and washed my hair so that I was in good time to watch the tennis.

Ah well, finalist points having played only three matches can't be bad!

-- Edited by Madeline on Friday 30th of March 2012 06:45:38 PM

steven · Tennis legend

OEM and others are reporting that apparently Rafa has pulled out of the semi due to left knee pain!

Jan · Hall of fame

what???? Really???? Oh I was looking forward to this - but I do have plenty of other things to do this evening!!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

I was rather looking forward to watching the match, too, but the news is confirmed on the tournament site. cry

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

That is a shame, I hope Rafa has a speedy recovery.

It must be quite unusual for a player to get to the final of a tournament with two walkovers - any of the stats people out there want to tell me how unusual?

Ratty · County player

Now, what was it I wrote on here as soon as Andy had lost in the first round at Indian Wells, in response to a torrent of pained "has Andy lost it?" posts?

Oh, I know, it was:

Oh for goodness sake, he just had a bad day, and Garcia-Lopez had a good day. Why read anymore into it than that?

and

If I was a betting man - and I can think of few things more pointless than betting - I think I might have some cash on Andy to win Miami ...

Well, he's not quite there yet, but I really do think it's time for me to be given the sort of respect I clearly deserve.

smile

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

The daft thing is, I don't actually remember much doom and gloom after the IW loss. There usually is, I admit, but we're all becoming inured to it. . .