On a side note, has anyone been to Rome and or Barcelona for the tennis? I'm planning trips there next spring and I just wondered if there was any one who could answer a few questions. Please PM me if you can help. Thanks.
We are also considering going to Rome or Monte Carlo and I'd appreciate any advice/guidance.
I agree, Murray is prone to underplaying injuries, as are many of them, but it it wasn't just cramp, why didn't he get the trainer on? In fact, I don't get why he didn't get the trainer on anyway. I know you aren't supposed to if it's only cramp, but so many flout that rule these days, and it was a lot more than being a bit tight in the quads, and wanting a rub down.
He was lucky he was able to take it in four, because things would have got worse for him in a fifth set, and of course he's now got a bit longer to recover.
I accept Murray may have a more serious injury, but hopefully a bit of rest and a few good massages will sort that out. He's up against a qualifier next, who will hopefully find it all a bit too much, giving Andy a relatively easy match. Not that Andy can rely on that. Qualifiers who make round 2, beating a player like Stepanek isn't easy, unless he was injured. Anyone know?
Will Andy in the next round with his injury problems try to win the points sooner rather than playing the waiting game?
We are also considering going to Rome or Monte Carlo and I'd appreciate any advice/guidance.
I was in Monaco on the day of the final last year. Wasn't at it though, I tried to get tickets a few weeks beforehand and it was sold out. I remember walking past buses picking people up to take them to the final from just outside the Japanese Garden.
Sad for James, but there's not much more he could have done really. Won a set and fought hard in the 4th. Hopefully he can have a strong finish to the year and qualify for the Australian Open in January
Just saw that Muguruza lost! How disappointing. I had high hopes for her this Summer
We are also considering going to Rome or Monte Carlo and I'd appreciate any advice/guidance.
Lyn, I'm off to bed now but I will PM you tomorrow. I had lots of advice from seasoned travellers to Rome so hopefully I can pass some on. Don't know much about Monte Carlo.
Tickets are already on sale for Rome (and Madrid), I got mine a couple of weeks ago.
Ashe
Ivanovic vs. Riske
Isner vs. Giron
Kvitova vs. Mladenovic
Federer vs. Matosevic
Serena vs. Townsend
Armstrong
Querrey vs. Gonzalez (Couldn't they have Gasquet or Nishikori here over this garbage? :kitty:)
Bouchard vs. Govortsova
Ferrer vs. Dzumhur
Keys vs. Gajdosova
Grandstand
Stosur vs. Davis
Sock vs. Andujar
Azarenka vs. Doi
Monfils vs. Donaldson
I contacted DS about a new thread but they replied they don't need to update after 3000 posts because thread stability had been resolved, whatever that means.
The good news about cramp is that it's not an injury and it's easy enough to recover from, especially with Murray playing his first match on a Monday. The question is why he suffered it in the first place, and will it stay relevant for the next match?
Yep. The key thing for me is establishing why it happened - Muzza's team need to get to the bottom of it sharpish. No more cramp twins auditions.
On a side note, has anyone been to Rome and or Barcelona for the tennis? I'm planning trips there next spring and I just wondered if there was any one who could answer a few questions. Please PM me if you can help. Thanks.
On a side note, has anyone been to Rome and or Barcelona for the tennis? I'm planning trips there next spring and I just wondered if there was any one who could answer a few questions. Please PM me if you can help. Thanks.
Lucky you! I went to Madrid when it was an indoor hard court tournament, but I'd love to go to Barcelona, Rome and Monte Carlo
Monaco's nickname is the most interesting thing about him. Insipid gamestyle and provides minimal resistance to Rafa...
Harsh but probably fair. Unlike say David though, he genuinely has no game to hurt Rafa so he can't be blamed for that. I'm more in interested in how he gets all those hot model girlfriends..Oh wait, he's a rich, eligible bachelor. Scratch that comment!
MartyM8 is the guy you need to contact.
Thanks. Detroit City gave me a helpful response about Barcelona but I'm sure as the time approaches I'll have more questions.
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Here's hoping for a good tournament.
:D Stan takes the 2nd set TB.
Ta for that. I'll look out for him in the next couple of weeks. And luckily Barcelona is the main one I have a question about.:)
I've temporarily lost my remote so am stuck watching Raonic. Someone up there hates me!>:(:D
Can't beat a bit of Ralph of an evening.
He's playing the Malaysian Open in September.
We are also considering going to Rome or Monte Carlo and I'd appreciate any advice/guidance.
Garbine digging herself out of a hole.
Raonic doesn't fulfil that role either.
Will Andy in the next round with his injury problems try to win the points sooner rather than playing the waiting game?
He looks like a chipmunk. Stan scrapes through.
I was in Monaco on the day of the final last year. Wasn't at it though, I tried to get tickets a few weeks beforehand and it was sold out. I remember walking past buses picking people up to take them to the final from just outside the Japanese Garden.
Anything specific you wanted to know?
Bit of a strange reason to watch tennis. It's supposed to be about watching the sport, not the eye candy
Let me guess, Nadal fan? Ooh couldn't resist, may get a slap on the wrist for that one ;-)
For the record, I think Stan is pretty good looking anyway.
There's plenty available on Stubhub.
Cheapest on Friday night are $60, Saturday night $73 and Sunday night $62.
Just saw that Muguruza lost! How disappointing. I had high hopes for her this Summer
Lyn, I'm off to bed now but I will PM you tomorrow. I had lots of advice from seasoned travellers to Rome so hopefully I can pass some on. Don't know much about Monte Carlo.
Tickets are already on sale for Rome (and Madrid), I got mine a couple of weeks ago.
Ashe
Ivanovic vs. Riske
Isner vs. Giron
Kvitova vs. Mladenovic
Federer vs. Matosevic
Serena vs. Townsend
Armstrong
Querrey vs. Gonzalez (Couldn't they have Gasquet or Nishikori here over this garbage? :kitty:)
Bouchard vs. Govortsova
Ferrer vs. Dzumhur
Keys vs. Gajdosova
Grandstand
Stosur vs. Davis
Sock vs. Andujar
Azarenka vs. Doi
Monfils vs. Donaldson
Bag of shite.
Bizarro world.
Kuala Lumpur?
:kitty:
Yep. The key thing for me is establishing why it happened - Muzza's team need to get to the bottom of it sharpish. No more cramp twins auditions.
Monaco's nickname is the most interesting thing about him. Insipid gamestyle and provides minimal resistance to Rafa...
You mean Chief Wiggum.
MartyM8 is the guy you need to contact.
Konta was frustrating to watch. Made Peer look a lot better than she is.
Cruel on Vesely, but I can see where you're coming from.
Stan scrubs up fairly well.
Lucky you! I went to Madrid when it was an indoor hard court tournament, but I'd love to go to Barcelona, Rome and Monte Carlo
Harsh but probably fair. Unlike say David though, he genuinely has no game to hurt Rafa so he can't be blamed for that. I'm more in interested in how he gets all those hot model girlfriends..Oh wait, he's a rich, eligible bachelor. Scratch that comment!
Thanks. Detroit City gave me a helpful response about Barcelona but I'm sure as the time approaches I'll have more questions.
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