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Episode 23: The Good, the Bad and the Andy

Episode 23: The Good, the Bad and the Andy

FromThe On The Line Tennis Podcast


Episode 23: The Good, the Bad and the Andy

FromThe On The Line Tennis Podcast

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A quiz covering Andy Murray's mixed season, including the highlights, the heartbreakers and all the typical 'Andy' moments in between.Early Season and Injury1. Good 3:10-6:52: Andy started the season with a bang in one of the 100 Challengers in Biella. Who did Andy lose to in the final of the Challenger? (1)2. Bad 6:52-10:22: There were three tournaments throughout the year where Andy failed to win a match. One was the infamous match v Tsitsipas in New York, another was the Dominik Koepfer match in Paris - where was the other match and who did he play? (1 for the venue, 1 for the player)3. Bad 9:22-10:22: Andy was scheduled to play the Miami Open but ended up being sidelined until the grass-season started three months later. What was the injury he sustained? (1)4. Andy 10:22-13:02: We didn’t see Andy on-court until the Rome Masters where he took part in the doubles. Can you tell me who he paired up with? (1)Grass-Season and Olympics5. Good 13:02-16:00: Name this match. ***Listen to soundbite in episode*** (1)6. Andy 16:00-17:58: Queen's was followed by an inspired Wimbledon showing. His first-round match was unforgettable for every reason. Who did he beat? (1)7. Bad 17:58-20:00: Andy suffered his most one-sided Wimbledon loss to Denis Shapovalov. How many games did he win? (1)8. Bad 20:00-23:18: Which two players did Andy lose to in the Olympic doubles? (1 per player)American Hard-Court Swing9. Good 23:18-25:22: Which player did Andy play the most in 2021? (1)10. Bad 25:22-26:32: In Winston Salem, Andy lost another tight match to Frances Tiafoe, losing three set points in the first set. Complete the quote: “It's frustrating because if I wasn't moving great and not feeling good physically then I would be a bit easier on myself. My level is around _____ or _____ in the world.” (1)11. Andy 26:32-29:15: Complete the tweet: “It takes ____ twice as long to ____ as it takes Jeff Bezos to go to space. Interesting.” (2)12. Bad 29:15-31:35: In Metz, Hubert Hurkacz reared his ugly head again. Which of these Andy-stats is untrue? (1)A. 0 of 4 break points converted.B. 80% of 1st serves won.C. 33% of 2nd serve return points won.13. Bad 31:35-33:15: Can you remember who Andy lost to in San Diego? (1)14. Andy 33:15-35:10: Describe what’s happening here. ***Listen to soundbite in episode*** (1)15. Andy 35:10-37:15: Which match is Andy describing in the following tweet?: “Fuck.” (1)Peak Performance16. Good 37:15-39:34: Andy won a phenomenal match over Tiafoe, playing three tiebreaks over 3 hours 45 minutes, his first three-tiebreak match and the longest best of three match of his career. Can you name Andy’s previous longest best of three match (multi-choice below)? (1) A. Win over Tommy Robredo in the Vienna final in 2014.B. Loss to Rafael Nadal at the World Tour Finals in 2010.C. Win over Milos Raonic at the World Tour Finals in 2016.17. Good 39:34-41:50: Andy finally beat Hurkacz (ranked #10) in Vienna. Which of these options best describes the match point Andy won? (1)A. Ace out wide.B. Backhand down the line winner.C. Serve and forehand drop shot winner.18. Bad 41:50-44:50: Andy squandered seven match points against Dominik Koepfer at the Paris Masters. His previous record was five match points lost - can you name the player and the event? (2)19. Good 44:50-47:24: Finally, in Stockholm, Andy beat Jannik Sinner, arguably his best match to date. Can you name the player he beat in the first round, however? (1)Overall20. Andy 47:24-50:52: Which of these stats has suffered the biggest dip this year from his career average? (0.5 for choosing serve/return correctly + 0.5 for the correct answer)A. 1st Serve Won %B. 2nd Serve Won %C. 1st Serve Return Won %D. 2nd Serve Return Won %
Released:
Dec 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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