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Basel R1: Andy Murray vs Yannick Hanfmann
Aileen
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31 year old Hanfmann who is currently ranked No. 56  has a career-high of No. 45 achieved in July.

He is known for his strong serve and a powerful forehand, which he often uses to dictate play and take control of rallies.  His offensive game can be effective in putting his opponent on the back foot,

This season he's chalked up 43 wins from 50 matches, including semi-final appearances at the US Men's Clay Court Championships and the Mallorca Championships.  He also reached the quarterfinals at the Italian Open and will enter this tournament on the back of a quarter-final finish at the European Open in Antwerp where he defeated Dominic Thiem in three in round 2 before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

Hanfmann is also hearing-impaired, having been so since birth, but while he has to request chair umpires to speak more loudly, sees this as being an advantage as it helps him to focus better because he doesn't get distracted by noises round the court particularly when playing in a full stadium.





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[ Last edit by Aileen October 22, 2023, 11:15 pm ] IP Logged
Aileen
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The match is scheduled for today, 2nd on Center Court at an estimated time of 3:00 pm BST.
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ChrisMac
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Thanks Aileen, hope it's on Amazon.
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marathonarthur
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^ It is listed to be on Amazon at about 2.20pm today
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Aileen
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Struff vs Eubanks has just finished.  Never go by Amazon because they very rarely get it right!
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marathonarthur
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The stream but not the match has now started. Sitting watching and waiting, not confident but hoping.
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Aileen
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Quote from: marathonarthur on October 23, 2023, 02:58 pm
Sitting watching, not confident but hoping.
Same here,   Maybe a return to European soil will do him some good.
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Aileen
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Two aces by Andy takes it to 40-0 but some big hitting from H and it's 40-30.  Lengthy rally which H wins.  Deuce.  Nice drop shot and it's ad Andy.  Dropshot by H and it's deuce.  Ad H after another rally.  Good smash by A and it's deuce.  Ace - ad Andy.  Another dropshot from H and deuce.  Another ace ad Andy.  Ace on 2nd serve and it's 1-0.
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Aileen
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Hanfmann does like his drop shots.
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Aileen
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Cmon Andy, finish the rallies off!

Finally Andy squeaks through with an ace.  2-1

Hard going so far.  25 mins to play three games.
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Aileen
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H's drop shots still catching Andy out.  Sneakily done though.  Pushes Andy to the back of the court, then pounces.

Andy had a chance to break but again a drop shot just over the net put and an end to that.

2-2
[ Last edit by Aileen October 23, 2023, 03:47 pm ] IP Logged
Aileen
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Fastest and best game of the match for Andy as he holds to love.  3-2.
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Aileen
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BP Andy  but a smash volley by H as Andy ltries to ob saves it.

BP No. 2 courtesy of a failed drop shot, but H hits a FH wide and Andy gets the break.  4-2.
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Aileen
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Andy holds to love having started to read H's drop shots better and employing two beauties of his own.  5-2.
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Aileen
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H 0-40 to 30-40 but serves his first ace to hold.  5-3
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