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

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

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

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
SF: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 defeated (LL) Harold Mayot (FRA) WR 241 by 5 & 1 in an hour & 41 minutes

Final: (WC/1) Tommy Paul (USA) WR 17 (= CH) vs (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Andy back in the top 50 now , a win could take him to 42. Not far off a Wimbledon seeding position if he can get the win tomorrow.

Jaffa · Challenger level

I can't see him winning the final but this is some week given the circumstances

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Jaffa wrote:
I can't see him winning the final but this is some week given the circumstances

Tommy Paul had a 2-7 clay win loss record last season and was 0-1 this season before this week. So hes not got a great clay pedigree. I think it could be a very tight match and Andy could frustrate him into mistakes and grab the win. 3 sets.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Jaffa wrote:
I can't see him winning the final but this is some week given the circumstances
Tommy Paul had a 2-7 clay win loss record last season and was 0-1 this season before this week. So hes not got a great clay pedigree. I think it could be a very tight match and Andy could frustrate him into mistakes and grab the win. 3 sets.

Andy is indeed the :

Final: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 defeated (WC/1) Tommy Paul (USA) WR 17 by 2-6 6-1 6-2 biggrin

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Jaffa wrote:
I can't see him winning the final but this is some week given the circumstances
Tommy Paul had a 2-7 clay win loss record last season and was 0-1 this season before this week. So hes not got a great clay pedigree. I think it could be a very tight match and Andy could frustrate him into mistakes and grab the win. 3 sets.
Andy is indeed the :
Final: (WC/5) Andy Murray WR 52 defeated (WC/1) Tommy Paul (USA) WR 17 by 2-6 6-1 6-2

Yay! I may have the doubles kiss of death but one in fifty or so, I get it right ! Haha- seriously, well done Andy , good week and around 42 in next weeks rankings !

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Every time I start to think Andy is done he comes back and surprises me. Great result

-- Edited by RJH1962 on Sunday 7th of May 2023 04:02:38 PM

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Great result for a tough challenger! Great points too. Wimbledon seeding a possibility?

indiana · Tennis legend

Well, I was one who thought he should be giving clay a miss but well done Andy on winning such a strong challenger!

And if he ends up doing so well on clay and initially on grass that he is seeded for Wimbledon I guess that has to be positive.

Jan · Hall of fame

Great result!! Well done Andy

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Brief report on the match from the Beeb.

Rich2310 · County player

Great week. Beating world #17 in the final still shows how dangerous Andy can be. Really hope he can get that Wimbledon seeding. You can bet he will be working his butt off to try and get there.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Andy very complementary about the amazing crowds and that does seem to be a feature of French challengers.

Also, full end to end video of the match on the atp.

www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-paul-aix-en-provence-challenger-2023-final

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Been working away for a few days. Seems I missed something wink