JOHANNESBURG CHALLENGER 2010, 12-18 April: Main Thread [Archive]

Sallydaisy

03-04-2010, 10:02 AM

http://www.southafrica.to/transport/Airlines/South-Africa-within/flights-to-Johannesburg/map-johannesburg-south-africa.jpg

Location: http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/misc/wza.gif Johannesburg, South Africa.
ARTHUR ASHE TENNIS STADIUM, JABAVU, SOWETO, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG
Type: $100K+H
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Starting Date: April 12

Tournament website - not much available. South African Tennis blog has daily (overnight) scores/updates here. (http://satablog.com/2010/04/11/soweto-open-results-1104/)
Wikipedia link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg)
?livescorehunter results? (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:C-HeZ8v6j00J:www.livescorehunter.com/Livescores/Livescore-Tennis.html+soweto+open+livescores&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a)

[1] Marray/Murray v Devoest/Lu
Muller/Peya v Bachinger/Zemlja

[4] Erlich/Levy v [wc] Pieters/Van Rensburg
Brown/Stadler v [wc] Klaasen/Van Der Merwe

[wc] Roelofse/Schultz v Eaton/Inglot
Bemelmens/Desein v [3] Mahut/Zovko

Beck/Lacko v Sisjling/Sluiter
Bohli/Groth v [2] Ratiwana/Ratiwana

http://www.diserio.com/Johannesburg.jpg

janeInScotland

03-04-2010, 12:31 PM

I think Baltacha's going to Johannesburg - is it a joint tournament?

Edited - yes it is - the Soweto Open - I found this article: http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/tennis-180310.htm

Linda

04-04-2010, 11:32 AM

Oh, another tournament in Johannesburg! There was one just a few weeks ago - there was an article on the ATP website about some of the players visiting an animal sanctuary where they met lion cubs.

Ah, here we are - found one article (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/02/Johannesburg-Lopez-Meets-Lions.aspx)- I think there was another as well about some other players visiting it.

Ah, I think this might be the one (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/02/ferrerlions.aspx)I remember - but it's from the previous year.

I wonder if Jamie will visit the lions.

janeInScotland

04-04-2010, 12:50 PM

I prefer the Ferrer/white cub piccie, but Lopez went on to win the tournie :).

Hope Jamie/Jonny do get to do a visit/photo-shoot there & that it leads to a good week.

patmoren

04-04-2010, 02:43 PM

Good luck Jamie and Jonny. You need a win this week. NO PRESSURE!!!

patmoren

05-04-2010, 10:15 AM

Sallydaisy

05-04-2010, 11:46 AM

Can't find any information on either Casablanca or Johannnesburg on the ATP site. They are only showing Bogota and Italy in Challengers for this week!
Found Casablanca was looking at challengers:D
Too early for Johannesburg its next week!! I'm going back to bed and starting again!

Lol Pat.
:wink:

The Casablanca thread is here (http://jamiemurray.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2865) - I'll add the doubles draws later today.

Editor

11-04-2010, 07:01 AM

Doubles sign-in deadline is noon in Jo'berg today, main draw also scheduled for noon.

Dubs final is scheduled for Friday, 2pm local time.

wolfie

11-04-2010, 10:50 AM

Draw out - http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/5055/mdd.pdf

They Jays are the top seeds and play Lu/De Voest in the first round.

De Voest is the all-time leader in challenger doubles titles with 28, as well as taking 2 ATP titles. Lu has 11 career challenger doubes titles as well as one ATP title, so this is a very useful pairing.

In fact De Voest has 5 career challenger singles titles, and Lu 11, so together they have a staggering 55 career challenger titles.

Eaton/Inglot the only other Brits here, they play a pair of South African wild cards first round.

Sallydaisy

11-04-2010, 10:52 AM

Ouch!!! That could be a very tough first round encounter for the Jays!

Thanks for the draw posting Wolfie - will set up FTM's now.

[1] Marray/Murray v Devoest/Lu
Muller/Peya v Bachinger/Zemlja

[4] Erlich/Levy v [wc] Pieters/Van Rensburg
Brown/Stadler v [wc] Klaasen/Van Der Merwe

[wc] Roelofse/Schultz v Eaton/Inglot
Bemelmens/Desein v [3] Mahut/Zovko

Beck/Lacko v Sisjling/Sluiter
Bohli/Groth v [2] Ratiwana/Ratiwana

Sallydaisy

11-04-2010, 11:26 AM

OOP link. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/5055/op.pdf)
There are some Brits in action but no livescoreboard that I can find yet .... updates welcome!!!

2nd Rnd Qualies
Dom Inglot [6] v Nyakabau, RSA
Chris Eaton [3] v Gilbertson, RSA

Jade Curtis v Jasmina Tinjic.
Naomi Broady v Courtney Nagle.

Allan

11-04-2010, 12:50 PM

Sallydaisy

11-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Monday's OOP. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/5055/op.pdf)

Jamie/Jonny are 4th up on Centre Court with play there starting at 11am. ETA their match 2.30pm UK.
Mens doubles starts at 1pm (12noon UK)

Both Eaton and Inglot are through to the FQR.

Eaton [3] v Angelinos [5]
Inglot [6] v Okun [2]

Naomi Broady is into FQR and plays Jegiolka of Poland for a Main Singles place.
Broady/Curtis v O'Brien/Silva late afternoon in the Ladies Doubles R1.

patmoren

11-04-2010, 07:21 PM

Lots to follow tomorrow then. I have to plant some primroses in the banking outside. Will have to get an early start.

RFS

12-04-2010, 09:42 AM

Good luck guys....

patmoren

12-04-2010, 10:51 AM

Can't find a feed or livescores at the moment for this one.

Pam

12-04-2010, 11:15 AM

The Jays are going to clash with Andy and Ross - I'd better take a long lunch break!

wolfie

12-04-2010, 11:27 AM

Can't find a feed or livescores at the moment for this one.

Live scores on http://www.bet365.com/home/default.asp?

Match before is currently 5-4 in the first set.

jane

12-04-2010, 12:03 PM

BEST OF LUCK, JAMIE AND JONNY:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)

wolfie

12-04-2010, 12:22 PM

Up on live score now.

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 12:31 PM

Ooops!!! They lost their first service game. 0-2* to DeVoest/Lu.

jane

12-04-2010, 12:35 PM

Help!!! Please - cannot find LS!!

Found it on Bet 365

Pam

12-04-2010, 12:38 PM

C'mon the Jays!!

3-1 ist set!

(follow Wofie's link Jane)

Pam

12-04-2010, 12:40 PM

Ouch! DeVoest/Lu hold to love

The Jays now 1-4 1st set :sad:

C'mon guys - keep fighting it's a long way to go to go out in round 1!!

:edit: DeVoest/Lu hold to love again 2-5 :sad:

Yay they have BP's that's better guys - keep fighting!

2-5
40-40

...........but DeVoet/Lu take the fist set 6-2.

This is going to be some come back needed here.

janeInScotland

12-04-2010, 12:52 PM

Hi - I just logged in - didn't realise they'd be playing - especially not 2-5 down in the 1st set.

c'mon JMs :)

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 12:55 PM

Hmmm it was 2-4 when I looked last so they must have lost another service game to go down 2-6 in the first set.

Come on Jays - find your form!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

early break in the 2nd set means they'll be serving at *1-0.

janeInScotland

12-04-2010, 12:56 PM

oh dear - I wasn't much help :sad:

positive vibes on their way to Soweto - c'mon Jamie/Jonny - that looks better - break of serve to us in 1st game 2nd set :thumbup:

Pam

12-04-2010, 12:56 PM

Yay the Jays break in the first game of the second set

Serving 1-0

...and they hold to love for a 2-0 lead! :smile:

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:01 PM

Yay - the Jays break again.

serving 3-0 :clap:

janeInScotland

12-04-2010, 01:02 PM

:swingin: much better this set :thumbup:

jane

12-04-2010, 01:05 PM

I would say they are running true to form at the moment - losing the first set and then doing much better in the second:swingin::swingin:

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:08 PM

5-0

......... they are on fire now

Keep going for it guys!! :clap:

janeInScotland

12-04-2010, 01:08 PM

wow this set is rushing past *5-0 to us.

I wonder if the others are injured (pysically I mean :rolling:)

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:10 PM

5-0
40-0 :shocked:

6-0 :yahoo:

I really hope they will be able to keep this form going in the CTB!!

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 01:12 PM

CTB. Come on Jays - let's have a 10-0!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:15 PM

2-1
3-1
3-2
3-3 :sad: lost their mini break! :sad:

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:16 PM

4-3
5-3
5-4

This is gong to be very tight!

keep fighting guys! :clap:

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 01:17 PM

I really, really, really, dislike CTB's.
:sofa:

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:19 PM

The Jays get the mini break back!
6-4
7-4
7-5
7-6
8-6

janeInScotland

12-04-2010, 01:19 PM

changing ends at 7-5* to us. Nearly there JMs :thumbup:

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 01:21 PM

Hold serve, please hold serve now!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:22 PM

I really, really, really, dislike CTB's.
:sofa:

So does Judy according to a recent blog of hers

9-7
9-8
10-8

Yay they win :clap: :clap: :clap:

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 01:23 PM

9-8 and they're serving for the match.
:)

Pam

12-04-2010, 01:27 PM

Great stuff guys - I'm off to follow Andy and Ross now

.................they are up on L.S. :smile:

jane

12-04-2010, 01:28 PM

Well done Jamie and Jonny!!!:clap::clap::clap::clap:

janeInScotland

12-04-2010, 01:30 PM

:swingin: well done Jamie/Jonny - lets hope its the first of a run of 4 wins - easier each time :thumbup:

Sallydaisy

12-04-2010, 01:38 PM

Well done Jamie and Jonny!!!
:thumbup:

patmoren

12-04-2010, 03:06 PM

You obviously found a match report to follow. Well done guys. I've been watching Monte Carlo. Can't get anything else on at the same time with my broadband speed.

harriet

12-04-2010, 03:27 PM

great result, sorry i could not be here, just home in time for the final games in andy's match, good win all round

NorthernLights

12-04-2010, 03:31 PM

What a great afternoon for Murray dubs! Well done, Jamie and Jonny! :cheer:

xenon21

12-04-2010, 04:34 PM

Well done Jays!!!! :clap:

hfwardhouse

12-04-2010, 05:47 PM

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Pam

13-04-2010, 09:53 AM

As expected the Jays aren't playing today.

RFS

13-04-2010, 09:57 AM

Saw the update on the FB page - BTW - I am LOVING their use of that. Cool beans Editing team!

:yahoo:

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 02:27 PM

Eaton/Inglot now up on livescore (http://www.bet365.com/home/?lng=1)

Lets go Ealot Lets go

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greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 02:37 PM

2-2 going with serve

Lets go Ealot Lets go

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greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 02:47 PM

4-4 still with serve this one is going down to the wire

Lets go Ealot Lets go

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a kitKat would be nice right about now

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 02:55 PM

5-5 no kitkat :cry: tothers serving

15-15
30-15
40-15

5-6 common boys don't be broken this game

Lets go Ealot Lets go

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greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 02:57 PM

5-6

15-0
30-0
40-0

6-6

in-to the tie-break we go

Lets go Ealot Lets go

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Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 03:04 PM

'afternoon Gub! Just taking a tea-break and had forgotten we had some Brits in action.
:)

The just lost the first set tie-breaker 7'6(5) ... time to regroup.
I am not here for very long!

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 03:04 PM

0-1
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
3-5
3-6
4-6
5-6
5-7 :cry::cry::cry:

1st set gone

com'on boy's

Lets go Ealot Lets go

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Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 03:26 PM

Oooooo - serving for the 2nd set at *5-3 up!!!
Come on Eaglot.
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 03:37 PM

MTB. When I looked just the score was *6-5 to the others but the lads must have got a mini-break 'cos it's now 6-6.

7-6* Eaton/Inglot to serve and they must hold now........

they didn't ......

7-7* Eaglot
7-8*
*8-8
*9-8 match point to the others ..............Eaglot to serve to stay in it.
9-9* change of ends........

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 03:40 PM

Now 8-8 :shocked:

daughter and grandson here now

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 03:41 PM

10-9 to Ealot

Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 03:43 PM

9-9* Eaglot have one more serve
9-10* Eaglot have MP
*10-10 ...... come on guys break them now!
*11-10 MP to t'others ............

Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 03:43 PM

11-11*
11-12* they're hanging on and have another MP

*12-12 change of ends. livescore keeps switching to footie.
*13-12 MP to t'others
13-13* good hold
13-14* MP to Eaglot

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 03:46 PM

we won :clap::clap::clap::clap:

Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 03:48 PM

they're still playing GUB!!!

*14-14
*15-14

16-14* end of Eaglot in this tournament.

:(

Bad luck guys - that was some tough fighting out there.....

greatunclebulgaria

13-04-2010, 05:12 PM

they disappeared off my livescore at 12-11 so I thought they had got the win

Sallydaisy

13-04-2010, 05:35 PM

they disappeared off my livescore at 12-11 so I thought they had got the win

to be honest when I read your post I hoped that there'd been a mistake and you'd seen a result that I'd missed - just wishful thinking on my part.

RFS

14-04-2010, 07:04 AM

Good luck to the J's today....

Sallydaisy

14-04-2010, 07:47 AM

Wed OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/5055/op.pdf).

The Jays are 5th up but might be moved to a different court; possible time around 2/3pm UK time.

Bally plays 2nd on the main show court - around 11/11.30am UK time.
There are livescores on Bet365.

xenon21

14-04-2010, 09:44 AM

Bally's already on court. Up with a break :)

Pam

14-04-2010, 09:51 AM

All the best guys - it looks like Andy and Jamie could be playing at the same time.

Sallydaisy

14-04-2010, 10:05 AM

Good Luck today guys!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

janeInScotland

14-04-2010, 10:41 AM

Peya's alreday played a few games, finishing his singles against Kirillov - paused at 4-4 in 3rd set. The winner plays the next round n.b. 12:30 thier time (after suitable rest).

Can we found out if Peya won/lost?

Later - Muller also plays a singles today n.b. 11:30 (their time).

jane

14-04-2010, 11:33 AM

Good luck, Jamie and Jonny:thumbup::thumbup::)

Sallydaisy

14-04-2010, 03:03 PM

Hmmmm, Bet365 are covering another challenger today it seems so I'm not sure we'll get a livescore for Jamie/Jonny especially since they are scheduled to be on Court 3.

However, I'm hoping (since it says possible court change) that they'll be moved to the Centre Court 'cos they're [1] seeds and will thus end up on Bet365 scoreboard. Wishful thinking but fingers crossed or we'll not know how they are doing!!!

janeInScotland

14-04-2010, 03:32 PM

hope it is on Bet365 - good luck to them :thumbup:

patmoren

14-04-2010, 03:49 PM

Just browsed the Internet. Found livescoring on liverscore.com but scoring stopped in the middle of the third set of the Ist match on Ct2. Don't know whether there has been rain or they have stopped transmitting the live scores.

Sallydaisy

14-04-2010, 04:22 PM

Wherever it is I may miss this; I've been working and my leg is swollen so the only place I'll be for a couple of hours is lying on my bed!!!
Will close FTM; they must have either played by now without us finding them or about to play!!!

Good Luck guys!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Sallydaisy

14-04-2010, 04:30 PM

Of interest is this site (http://satablog.com/2010/04/13/seeds-tumble-out-of-soweto/#more-6195) about South African Tennis www.satablog.com

There's an article featuring Bally and in the comments section below the following:-

Hi Wendz,
Can you tell me the result of the Muller/Paya v Marray/Murray match please

wendz
April 14th, 2010 at 6:23 pm (http://satablog.com/2010/04/13/seeds-tumble-out-of-soweto/#comment-866)
I will be receiving the results in the next half hour and will display them. Unfortunately I only get the results after the day’s play.

Given that SA is an hour ahead then we might not know for a while yet........

Sallydaisy

14-04-2010, 05:50 PM

According to the Homepage the Jays lost their match today to Muller/Peya but there isn't any further detail as yet.

Found on the ATP site the doubles draw sheet here.
Score was 7'6(5), 6'2

Pam

14-04-2010, 06:11 PM

Not the best Murray day then - but you have to take the losses and learn from them.

Sorry you lost Jamie and Jonny.

hfwardhouse

14-04-2010, 06:20 PM

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

patmoren

14-04-2010, 06:31 PM

We are not having a good day. Maybe Andy can redeem himself by beating the Bryans tomorrow with Ross. Pigs might fly!

JAMES4579

14-04-2010, 06:41 PM

Not good news:cry::cry:. Oh well better luck next time!

janeInScotland

14-04-2010, 07:13 PM

:sad: after going all that way, too :(

RFS

15-04-2010, 12:32 PM

wheelieb

15-04-2010, 01:25 PM

Oh noes....squared.
It's not often I enjoy being indisposed at work during matches and not even really able to follow on Livrescore while being on the customer site... but I think yesterday might qualify as one of those days!

Totally agree, yesterday was not the best day to be a Murray fan as my daughter so kindly pointed out this morning!:cry:

Allan

15-04-2010, 02:53 PM

What a downer of a tournament. :(

janeInScotland

16-04-2010, 09:23 AM

I've just found a decent OOP and Draw on the tournament site :rolling:

http://satablog.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/order-of-play3.pdf

http://satablog.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mens-doubles2.pdf