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Post by Brinyi on Aug 12, 2005 23:07:00 GMT -5
LOL, Andy looks out of luck -- his quarterfinal was rained out so he son't get a chance to qualify for Cincy unless he sneaks out of Binghamton under cover of darkness.
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 12, 2005 23:11:40 GMT -5
Oh, he has a WC for the main draw. The organizers know that the fans will flock to the ticket windows so they can throw rotten veggies.
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 12, 2005 23:13:33 GMT -5
OOOOOHHH! Murray-Dent rematch in Cincy!
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Post by adeegee on Aug 14, 2005 7:46:19 GMT -5
Andy Murray won two matches in a day to reach the final of the second-string Challenger event in New York state.
The 18-year-old Scot defeated Alex Bogomolov 6-4 6-4 and then ran out a 6-2 6-3 winner against fifth seed Brian Baker in the semi-finals.
He will now take on Alejandro Falla of Colombia in Sunday's final.
Murray has been awarded a wildcard into next week's Cincinnati Masters on the main tour and will face big-serving Taylor Dent in the first round.
Murray is now ranked 145th in the world and on course to achieve his target of a place in the top 100 by the end of the year.
He will be competing alongside compatriots Tim Henman and in-form Greg Rusedski in Cincinnati, where there will be total prize money of £1.4m on offer.
Henman will meet Olympic champion Nicolas Massu in round one while Rusedski will take on a qualifier.
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Post by adeegee on Aug 14, 2005 7:49:17 GMT -5
OOOOOHHH! Murray-Dent rematch in Cincy! 2005 London / Queen's Club, Grass, R32, Grass Murray def Dent 6-3 6-3 More of the same please Andy and more of the same from Taylor, he was absolutely woeful in that match if I remember correctly.
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Post by adeegee on Aug 14, 2005 16:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by janie on Aug 14, 2005 17:11:59 GMT -5
Falla who? It sounds like a name that belongs in a knock-knock joke.
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Post by molala on Aug 15, 2005 13:02:15 GMT -5
woohoo, Andy!! redent Dent! and nice reporting, brinyi .
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Post by adeegee on Aug 15, 2005 13:25:33 GMT -5
Andy Murray claimed his second title in a month with victory in the Binghamton Challenger final in New York State.
The British number three, who played both his quarter and and semi-finals on Saturday, saw off the challenge of Colombian Alejandro Falla 7-6 6-3.
The victory adds to the 18-year-old Scot's win at the Aptos Challenger in California last month.
Murray, who last week rose to 145th in the world rankings, has a wildcard for this week's Cincinnati Masters.
The Scot was pleased to have held off Falla's fast start in Binghamton.
"Alejandro has gone through qualifying so he's played a lot of matches and he started out very well," said Murray.
"I managed to hold serve pretty well today and I played a pretty solid match."
Murray believes he is on target to achieve his goal of breaking into the world's top 100 by the end of the year, although he knows he has to work on his fitness levels.
"I've won against some good players, I've beaten seven or eight guys inside the top 200," he said.
"I think I'm ready. Maybe physically I'm not in as good shape as a lot of the guys inside the top 100 but I think my tennis is there.
"This isn't the same as winning on the ATP tour, but winning these tournaments gives you a lot of confidence because there are still a lot of good players here."
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Post by adeegee on Aug 15, 2005 13:27:35 GMT -5
Andy rises to 132 in the world
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Post by janie on Aug 15, 2005 17:12:19 GMT -5
My word, this is a poor excuse for a Hate Thread! Where's the Hate, people? I'll help you get started: Two four six eight, Who do we hate hate hate? Scotsboy! Scotsboy! Scotsboy!
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Post by adeegee on Aug 15, 2005 18:01:57 GMT -5
We love you Andy
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 15, 2005 21:30:12 GMT -5
Yay Andy
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 15, 2005 21:37:12 GMT -5
Knock knock! Who's there? Falla. Falla who? Falla con díos, my darling!
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Post by janie on Aug 16, 2005 15:11:03 GMT -5
Knock knock! Who's there? Falla. Falla who? Falla la la la, la la la la! Tis the season to be jolly! Falla la la la, la la la la!
Knock knock! Who's there? Falla. Falla who? Falla that balance beam again & you're off the team!
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Post by adeegee on Aug 16, 2005 15:40:05 GMT -5
dear oh dear
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 16, 2005 15:46:39 GMT -5
Knock knock! Who's there? Falla. Falla who? Falla, I bring you to burn!
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Post by janie on Aug 16, 2005 18:59:57 GMT -5
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 16, 2005 19:01:46 GMT -5
You don't know that 1960s song by Arthur Brown? Some geezer you are!
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Post by janie on Aug 16, 2005 19:31:03 GMT -5
Yes, I'm such a loser geezer!
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 16, 2005 19:54:17 GMT -5
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Post by Lee on Aug 16, 2005 19:58:13 GMT -5
I predict a very happy adeegee when he wakes up tomorrow and check the score!!
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 16, 2005 20:03:52 GMT -5
Andy Murray for life. Cincy is his for the taking!
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Post by janie on Aug 16, 2005 20:07:59 GMT -5
Taylor Dent has a lot to answer for!
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Post by DBBN on Aug 16, 2005 20:25:01 GMT -5
Oh Dentyne Who has the honors in the next round, then?
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 16, 2005 20:39:30 GMT -5
I predict a very happy adeegee when he wakes up tomorrow and check the score!! If the Berdman wins the third set his joy will be mitigated!
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 16, 2005 20:40:21 GMT -5
Oh Dentyne Who has the honors in the next round, then? Safin. Go Andy!!!
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 16, 2005 20:41:45 GMT -5
I predict a very happy adeegee when he wakes up tomorrow and check the score!! If the Berdman wins the third set his joy will be mitigated! And we might never hear from Dina again
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Post by Brinyi on Aug 16, 2005 20:43:33 GMT -5
And we might never hear from Dina again
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Post by Lee on Aug 16, 2005 20:45:18 GMT -5
Sorry to intrude again but shouldn't this thread in the player's forum?
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