Week 8 - ATP 500 - Dubai, UAE - Hard

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

RE: Week 8 - ATP 500 - Dubai, UAE - Hard

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Revenge! biggrin

FQR: (q1) Jamie Murray & John Peers CR 63 (31+32) defeated Andrey Golubev & Denis Istomin (KAZ/UZB) CR 326 (69+257) by 7-6(5) 6-4

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R1: (Q) Jamie Murray & John Peers CR 63 (31+32) vs Raven Klaasen & Leander Paes (RSA/IND) CR 52 (29+23)

paulisi · Tennis legend

RJA wrote:
James drew the short straw, he plays Lopez in R1.

Barry Flatman@Barry_FlatmanST 6m6 minutes ago

James Ward comes through Dubai qualifying & lands a place against Feliciano Lopez who has been unwell & unable to practice since arriving.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Typical luck really!

RJA · Hall of fame

BeefyDeedz wrote:
Typical luck really!

After the draw he got in qualifying James is hardly in a position to complain about an unlucky main draw.

Jan · Hall of fame

Well done James - and good luck against Floppy!

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

RJA wrote:
BeefyDeedz wrote:
Typical luck really!
After the draw he got in qualifying James is hardly in a position to complain about an unlucky main draw.

Nobody said he was, but I am.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L32: (Q) James Ward WR 106 vs (6) Feliciano López (ESP) WR 14 bleh

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Seems like Floppy is ill, so maybe a chance for Wardy.

emma · Strong Club Player

James' match against Feliciano is on Tuesday so hopefully Feli will be ok to play by then.

was just wondering what happens in the first round re withdrawals. does the player have to say by a certain time that they're unable to play? I know LL's get in but can a player get a walkover due to an opponents illness in the first round?

RJA · Hall of fame

emma wrote:

James' match against Feliciano is on Tuesday so hopefully Feli will be ok to play by then.

was just wondering what happens in the first round re withdrawals. does the player have to say by a certain time that they're unable to play? I know LL's get in but can a player get a walkover due to an opponents illness in the first round?

Potential LL's have to sign in each day where there are first round matches (or 2nd round matches where one player had a first round bye). I believe deadline is 30 minutes before play commences. If any players then withdraw before their match starts a LL gets to play. Obviously if no lucky losers sign in it is possible for there to be a walkover but I don't recall ever seeing this happen.

emma · Strong Club Player

RJA wrote:
emma wrote:

James' match against Feliciano is on Tuesday so hopefully Feli will be ok to play by then.

was just wondering what happens in the first round re withdrawals. does the player have to say by a certain time that they're unable to play? I know LL's get in but can a player get a walkover due to an opponents illness in the first round?
Potential LL's have to sign in each day where there are first round matches (or 2nd round matches where one player had a first round bye). I believe deadline is 30 minutes before play commences. If any players then withdraw before their match starts a LL gets to play. Obviously if no lucky losers sign in it is possible for there to be a walkover but I don't recall ever seeing this happen.

ok, thanks

philwrig · Hall of fame

Great for Wardy, hopefully FL will start the match and then think you know what, don't feel quite right and retire ;)

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Great opportunity for James, is real positive to see hi, in another ATP tour main draw with a chance to play and perhaps scalp a top 20 player.

goldenboy · Club Coach

If James can somehow get through R1, then the QF is a possibility = top 100 and $$$! Go James.