Week 18 - ATP Challenger 175 - Open d'Aix - Aix-en-Provence, France (clay)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Week 18 - ATP Challenger 175 - Open d'Aix - Aix-en-Provence, France (clay)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L32: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 (CH = 1 in November 2016) vs (WC) Gaël Monfils (FRA) WR 322 (CH = 4 in November 2016)
If bloody Tommy Paul hadn't appeared out of nowhere, Andy would've had a bye into the last 16!

Hadnt realised Andy was here! Clearly going for RG with intent

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Got to say, Andy v monfils is some challenger opening match. Lucky folks who get to see that

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
L32: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 (CH = 1 in November 2016) vs (WC) Gaël Monfils (FRA) WR 322 (CH = 4 in November 2016)
If bloody Tommy Paul hadn't appeared out of nowhere, Andy would've had a bye into the last 16!
Hadnt realised Andy was here! Clearly going for RG with intent

More fool him. Andy, get to the grass please.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
L32: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 (CH = 1 in November 2016) vs (WC) Gaël Monfils (FRA) WR 322 (CH = 4 in November 2016)
If bloody Tommy Paul hadn't appeared out of nowhere, Andy would've had a bye into the last 16!
Hadnt realised Andy was here! Clearly going for RG with intent
More fool him. Andy, get to the grass please.

Agreed - but still some match at this level

PockyTastic · Futures level

JonH comes home wrote:
Got to say, Andy v monfils is some challenger opening match. Lucky folks who get to see that

I remember watching them play 1st round of the French back in 2006 (the only time Ive been to Roland Garros). Gael won that time, hopefully the result will be different this time!

scottie1 · Futures level

Totally agree crazy playing on clay he should go straight to grass he could injure himself on the clay and miss Wimbledon

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Wasn't Jack down for this tournament?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Julia Carrot wrote:
Wasn't Jack down for this tournament?

He withdrew earlier this week

Julia Carrot · All-time great

JonH comes home wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Wasn't Jack down for this tournament?
He withdrew earlier this week

Oh dear. I wonder if he will show in Rome?

Priesty · Challenger level

I was shocked to see Gaels ranking the other week, whats the story? Injury? Paternity leave?

-- Edited by Priesty on Monday 1st of May 2023 07:24:04 AM

Kennykoalabear · Lower Club Player

Priesty wrote:
I was shocked to see Gaels ranking the other week, whats the story? Injury? Paternity leave?

-- Edited by Priesty on Monday 1st of May 2023 07:24:04 AM

Unfortunately Gael was out of most of last season with foot and heel injuries which is a real shame as hes one of everyones favourites to watch.

miriam abc · Strong Club Player

indiana wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
L32: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 (CH = 1 in November 2016) vs (WC) Gaël Monfils (FRA) WR 322 (CH = 4 in November 2016)
If bloody Tommy Paul hadn't appeared out of nowhere, Andy would've had a bye into the last 16!
Hadnt realised Andy was here! Clearly going for RG with intent
More fool him. Andy, get to the grass please.

Perhaps Gael will knock him out and he'll end up playing just 1 match.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

scottie1 wrote:
Totally agree crazy playing on clay he should go straight to grass he could injure himself on the clay and miss Wimbledon

Could injure himself on the grass and miss Wimbledon

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

For me it isnt so much injuring himself its that he has a genuine chance on grass and really looks like he is a no hoper to do damage on clay , so just focus on the grass and getting sharp on that- IMHO!