ROLAND GARROS, R4: Andy puts out the 'Gas'quet, 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-2

[Sallydaisy]

Murray v Gasquet in the 4th Round of Roland Garros - and these 2 have some history!!!
The H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=G628) is 3-3 but there is more to it than that.

They've played 1 match a year since 2006.

Dammit won the first 2:
2006 Canada Masters Semi's - 6-2, 7-5
2007 Paris Masters Quarters - 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
and by w/over so no counted by the ATP
2009 Dubai Qtrs

Muzzah won the next 3:
2008 Wimbledon R16 - 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2, 6-4
2010 Roland Garros R128 - 4-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2, 6-1
2011 Wimbledon R16 - 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2

and earlier this year Dammit beat Andy in the R16 in Rome 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2.
But we now know that Andy was suffing a little from the back injury he'd been carrying since earlier in the year.

They are 1-1 on clay but Andy has the advantage of winning in 5 sets twice and in both cases coming back from being down 2 sets. Ritchie has the more recent win, only 2 weeks ago, to give him confidence.

Which of them will win this time???
:pierre:

This could well be on Chatrier on Monday - details to be confirmed when we know the order of play.

[traveller7]

Going to be a good match I reckon

[WimbledonAce]

Yep should be, def Chatrier i think!

[Jan]

we're off to my mother-in-law's for a few days - so glad this is on tv - no internet there! So I won't be posting on here from tomorrow - but will still be cheeing for Andy!!

[Caro]

Looking forward to this one .... I think!! Will prbabaly be a murraycoaster if their previous encounters are anything to go by! So glad it's a bank holiday so I don't have to work!

[Linda]

Should be a good match!

[davech]

If there's a match that's almost guaranteed to have a Murray coaster element, this is it. Keep taking the blood pressure medication, peeps - you're going to need it.

[KnightOwl]

:coaster:

[pabbers]

I've got the travel sick pills at the ready! Plus a set of false fingernails..........I'm good to go!

[cazza99]

I'm hiding under the sofa already

:sofa: :sofa: :sofa:

[patmoren]

Hope Andy brings his "A" game. Some of the heavy shots he did today would be good.

[ljs]

agree Pat , some of those forehands 2day were awesome !!!

Im looking forward to this match .

[johnkiernan35]

Cmon Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChrisMac]

Let's Go! C'Mon Andy!!!!!!!!!

[cazza99]

I don't think the point between Dimitrov and Gasquet has been brought up on the forum, but here it is.

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/french12/story/_/id/8000847/french-open-serena-willams-john-isner-our-first-week-award-winners)- The day Gasquet lost his bananas

In the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2153700/French-Open-2012-Andy-Murray-beats-Santiago-Giraldo-Roland-Garros.html)- No drama for Murray as fourth seed sails past Giraldo and into second week at Roland Garros


Gasquet beat Murray in Rome just a fortnight ago and in front of a partisan crowd tomorrow the Frenchman will relish an opportunity to avenge the pain he felt after surrendering a two-sets lead to the British star on the show court here two years ago. ‘I wouldn’t see myself as the favourite,’ admitted Murray last night.

‘He will have the crowd behind him and this is probably his best surface. But when I played him here the last time, I hung in, I fought really hard and just managed to turn the match around.’ Significantly, Murray recovered from two sets down against Gasquet at Wimbledon a couple of summers earlier, too.
.......
But perhaps a better indicator of Gasquet’s condition is that he was sick on court after a prolonged rally in his previous match against Grigor Dimitrov.

‘I saw that, and obviously I’ll try to extend the rallies,’ said Murray, who can call on the wisdom of Ivan Lendl, a man who won this title three times.
........
In practice today, Lendl will set Murray some drills aimed at creating the downfall of Gasquet. Then, this evening, the two of them, with Dani Vallverdu, who remains a confidant of Murray, will formulate a game-plan. ‘We’ll have good tactics in place,’ promised Murray, who has been painstakingly pieced back together by his phsyiotherapist Andy Ireland, who has worked on manipulating the troubled area of his back, as well as overseeing rigorous stretching exercises.

[cazza99]

This is what Gasquet has to say - Sky Sports - http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/7793486/


"I think it's always better to play him on clay than on grass. But he's in the top four and has been for quite a while. So I'm not the favourite," he said about facing Murray.

"But it's up to me to play a big match, to play inside the court, which is what I managed to do in Rome during the third set. I'll be playing on a big court. I have the crowd, and I have to give everything to have no regrets."

[Sallydaisy]

Andy is 3rd up on Chatrier tomorrow versus Gasquet.
Not sure what time play starts but probably 11am Paris, 10am UK so Andy would be on around 1.30/2.00pm our time.
Much will depend on who is playing on PC first and second match

[Linda]

1st Ferrer, 2nd Sharapova

[traveller7]

ferrer could be long one

[Linda]

Andy's and Rafa's matches will be on at the same time :crying: :crying: :crying:

[KnightOwl]

They'll certainly overlap, but depending how quick the matches before are, you may still get to see some of each...

[rouges]

Ferrer does not waste too much time, he just gets on with it and Maria has been awesome, just swatting the opponents in 2 quick sets, hope Maria does it again but she can take some time to go through her "rituals".
Andy should be on betwwen 2/3 PM UK. Good Luck Andy.

[Linda]

Don't forget they'll also put the resumption of Tsonga-Wawrinka on, probably after Sharapova & before Andy.

[Madeline]

The Tsonga/Wawrinka match will be to finish, they usually put them on second, so that pushes Andy's match back a bit further. Tsonga is 4-2 in the final set so it may not take too long - unless of course Wawrinka breaks back, and the fifth set goes to 70-68. . .

[Madeline]

Snap, Linda.

[Linda]

Ah, the revised OOP is up now: http://2012.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/schedule14.html I doubt they'll be able to get through all the matches on Lenglen.

[Maza1987]

Does anyone know if this will be shown on itv 1?
I don't want to set my sky plus to record itv 4 only to realise they were showing another match whilst andy was on itv1. And vice versa.

[Linda]

According to the TV guide they only have RG on ITV4 tomorrow, there are other programmes on ITV1.

[DaveArneRiise]

According to the TV guide they only have RG on ITV4 tomorrow, there are other programmes on ITV1.

The Jubilee :facepalm:

[Linda]

So it's the queen's fault that I can't watch Rafa? :grrr:

[Maza1987]

Ok, I'll set it to record itv4.

I just thought because it was Andy, sometimes they switch it to the main channel. But that's unlikely tomorrow.

[cazza99]

Ok, I'll set it to record itv4.

I just thought because it was Andy, sometimes they switch it to the main channel. But that's unlikely tomorrow.

I think it is just weekends when they put it on ITV1. According to my Radio Times there are no more ITV1 matches Monday to Friday this week.

[traveller7]

Yes i think that is correct just ITV4 again still its all day coverage cant complain!

[david1610]

My main hope is that the real Andy arrives on court and beats Richie.

If Richie were to win, I really hope it will be because he wins rather than Andy losing, if you see what I mean.

Given last week, no expectations one way or the other. I certainly am not going to get upset if the first set goes the wrong way. Or even overly confident if Andy starts off like a train.
If Andy cannot win in straights (and is it my imagination or are more top players struggling to win in straights?) then at least the longer it goes on, the more memories of the past may get inside Richie's head.

If you are 100% to play, please bring the 'A' game!

C'mon Andy!

[lynne]

The Very, Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup:

[traveller7]

Good luck Andy you will be fine and we will support you no matter what happens!

[xenon21]

Slightly nervous! (ok, very). Just hope Andy doesn't give Gasquet a head start this time :p :sofa:

[JAMES4578]

Andy will likely need to be somewhere near his best to see off Gasquet tomorrow, Just hope he is in fine form and ok physically.Ideally he wants to get off to a good start. Hopefuly their last match in Rome wasn't too signifcant, Andy should have a greater chance over 5. Coluld be an entertaining match, let's go Andy!

[Fina]

Good luck Andy. Will be rooting for you as always.

[Alis]

I have no doubt that Andy can beat Ritchie over 5 sets but I'm just concerned that his body won't stand up to a 5 set match. Fingers crossed that he comes out blazing and does it in 3!

[cazza99]

Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis

Gasquet mobbed as Josh and coach Dan watch on! http://yfrog.com/j226246192j


http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg686/scaled.php?tn=0&server=686&filename=26246192.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640
picture from twitter

[Sallydaisy]

Here's the previous tweet to that in case people don't know who 'Josh' is.

Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis (https://twitter.com/#!/5livetennis)
Big scramble at CT5 as Gasquet comes off, Nadal goes on - and in the middle Brit junior Josh Ward-Hibbert who's about to hit with Rafa!


Josh has decided to go to College in American for the next 3 years. It's a route taken quite often now by some of the tennis youngsters - even though it means they effectively miss 2/3 years on the pro circuit. It's producing guys who enjoy success at a later age and John Isner is a good example of that.

Josh is the guy holding the black/orange bag in the picture in Cazza's post.

[Sallydaisy]

[/URL]News ref Andy this morning ... and it's cold here too Mr Overend!!!
[URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/5livetennis"]Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis (https://twitter.com/#%21/5livetennis)


Murray looks in great nick on next door CT4 and JWH holding his own v Rafa! Great crowds down here in the c-c-cold..

[david1610]

I have no doubt that Andy can beat Ritchie over 5 sets but I'm just concerned that his body won't stand up to a 5 set match. Fingers crossed that he comes out blazing and does it in 3!
Well given the winner plays Ferrer, who dropped just five games today, and has abundant reserves of energy anyway, straight sets would be very useful indeed!

[Sallydaisy]

Thinking that Andy's match might be a little later than we thought.
The ladies match prior has only just started so it's difficult to gauge whether it'll be 2 or 3 sets.

2 sets and Andy could be on around 2.30; 3 sets and nearer 3pm.

[LC the fan]

Sharapova is unlikely to let it go to three !

To be honest I feel so nervous about this one I'm starting to feel a bit nauseous :sofa:

Not only do I want Andy in the quarters, I so want him to show the Frenchman who is The Boss. We already have the best Frenchie in the quarters so that is quite enough
GO ANDY, SERVE WELL AND BLOW HIM OFF THE COURT

[Sallydaisy]

Sharapova is unlikely to let it go to three !
Anti-jinx measures in operation!
:cauldron:

Masha serving next at *4-1 in the first.

[traveller7]

Yeah I really want the match to be clean and in 3 sets, he needs all the energy he can get for the latter rounds.

[davech]

The weather conditions really aren't in Andy's favour today. I hope Gasquet doesn't like them either...

[jamie&andy's fan]

I wish Andy the very best ! He's battled through the FO and with luck this will be another match he gets through ! With "our" Andy anything can happen ! :)

[LC the fan]

The weather conditions really aren't in Andy's favour today. I hope Gasquet doesn't like them either...

Jim Courier seems to think the weather will help Andy who has a shorter backswing and a wider variety of strokes. Let's hope he's right

[davech]

Jim Courier seems to think the weather will help Andy who has a shorter backswing and a wider variety of strokes. Let's hope he's right

It's a nice idea, but Jim probably hasn't seen how Andy sometimes struggles with his serve in windy conditions. And a slower court won't help either.

[Sallydaisy]

Thinking that Andy's match might be a little later than we thought.
The ladies match prior has only just started so it's difficult to gauge whether it'll be 2 or 3 sets.

2 sets and Andy could be on around 2.30; 3 sets and nearer 3pm.
So, that ladies first set took about 50mins; Andy around 3pm if it goes to 2, 3.30pm if it goes to 3.
And Sharapova was break point down when serving that set out ....... so anything could happen.

[Alis]

Surprisingly, I'm really not nervous - perhaps that's because I don't have any real expectations for Andy today. Of course, I'd love him to win but it might even be a bonus if he didn't and had more time to recover before Queens.

[SamP]

I think this will be a tough one, I can see them exchanging the first two sets, but then I can't predict where it'll go.

Dunno if this is a important match or not, because the prospect of Ferrer in the quarters is not an appealing one at all for me right now.

Got my pessimists cap on today. Sorry.

[RoastLamb]

I wish it would rain so play could be delayed for a couple of hours. I will miss a lot of Andy's match if not.

[Alis]

I think this will be a tough one, I can see them exchanging the first two sets, but then I can't predict where it'll go.

Dunno if this is a important match or not, because the prospect of Ferrer in the quarters is not an appealing one at all for me right now.

Got my pessimists cap on today. Sorry.

I agree - Ferrer seems pretty unstoppable at the moment.

[Linda]

I agree. Whoever wins this one today won't be going any further.

[Mickey]

I agree. Whoever wins this one today won't be going any further.Don't agree, I think Andy will do very well here.

[JAMES4578]

I agree. Whoever wins this one today won't be going any further.


Don't agree, I think Andy will do very well here.


Well, let's see if Andy can get past Gasquet first.

[Jane]

All the very best, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:: )

[MurrayAOne]

Come on Andyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Linda]

Oh nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo the women are into a 3rd :rolleyes:

[ljs]

Bummer :(

[Sallydaisy]

Murray's Law strikes again .........

It'll be another hour at least; that last set took the ladies 1hr20mins.

[jamie&andy's fan]

:(shame

[JAMES4578]

Sharapova struggling, really should've taken that 2nd set-form miles away from previous round. Can't see Andy/Richie much before 4.30.

[Linda]

Harman just made a good point: with it being so overcast today it will get dark earlier so Andy & Richie might not get their match finished today :sad:

*@$*@* WTA!

[Sallydaisy]

Harman just made a good point: with it being so overcast today it will get dark earlier so Andy & Richie might not get their match finished today :sad:

*@$*@* WTA!

And I doubt very much they'll have the good sense to move Kvitova[4] v Lepchenko over to Court 2 where play has now ended for the day and the ladies could get on with their match. If Neil is right and they are kept waiting for Chatrier they might not play at all today.

[-J-]

oooooo i have time to spare, may re-grip a club or two

[JAMES4578]

Sharapova has a double break at 5-1, so Andy should be on soon.

[davech]

Shrieka appears not to want to win.

[Linda]

If you'd like to watch a bit of Rafa before Andy comes on, I've found a stream here: http://www.stopstream.tv/41/32/413260.html

[ljs]

this reminds me why I dont usually watch the women

[JAMES4578]

Sharapova takes it 6-2, so Andy to follow.

[ljs]

Andy comes out smiling

[Alis]

I really don't know how Sharapova gets aways with that shriek, especially when other players are penalised for crying out in pain.

[Manaus]

Yay, finally get to watch Andy! :cheer: Nice seeing Andy smiling as he went on court.

[ljs]

horrible isnt it Alis

[ljs]

crowd booing Andy out , all in good fun tho , thats why he was smiling i guess :)

[Sallydaisy]

Off to watch this on ITV4 and update from laptop.
Pizza and salad ready, coffee on the go.
Stiff drink in the cooler for when it ends.
Found the smileys I might need in our box!!!
:pierre:

:swingin:

:yahoo:

:doh:

:sofa:

:coaster:

[-J-]

cool calm & collected

[-J-]

conditions not looking to great

[KnightOwl]

Here we go people - hang on to your hats :big grin:

[davech]

Stiff drink in the cooler for when it ends.

I'm having my stiff drink now...

[Manaus]

Quick hold game from Gasquet, hopefully the same from Andy.

[Manaus]

0-30. Eek, already nervous...

[-J-]

cmon andy
keep it calmmmmm

[Manaus]

3BPs, :sofa:

[-J-]

one more andy
cmonnnnn

[Manaus]

Ouch, DF gives Gasquet early break. Come on Andy!

[-J-]

no need to gift them Andy
still, long way to go no need to panic
cmonnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Hmm.

[-J-]

gotta stay in the lines here andy he is trying to out andy you

[KnightOwl]

O.m.g.

[davech]

Brilliant!

[Manaus]

What a rally! Amazing defense from Andy!

[-J-]

murray defense at its best

[Sallydaisy]

what a point, nothing certain about this match .....
:p

[-J-]

first little glimmer
deuce
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

arg sitter
still in it
cmonnnnnnn

[davech]

3-0 Gasquet. At least Andy was in that game.

[Manaus]

Gasquet has settled into this match quickly, Andy still looking a bit sloppy with his shots. Still early days though.

[david1610]

C'mon Andy. Let's get on the board now then put the pressure on.

[JAMES4578]

At least Andy's got into it,but couldn' t take advantage and 3-0 down, come on!

[davech]

Nice hold for Andy. 3-1 Gasquet.

[david1610]

On the board! Now put some pressure on. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Gets on the scoreboard :clap:. Now to start going for breaks!

[ljs]

yayy on the board

[-J-]

andy on the board
and the good news is andy seems to be finding the depth of shot better
now apply some pressure and look for the oppertunities
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Ah well. There was a chance there, but Gasquet held. 4-1

[-J-]

ok andy quick hold and back to looking for the oppertunities
cmonnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

I'm feeling quite confident now; would have worried more if Andy had stormed ahead to a 6-0 first set.
:roland:

[-J-]

next point Andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[davech]

bp g!

[david1610]

He is hitting with a lot of power but a lot of UEs! Bp against. C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

lots of errors :sofa:

[davech]

Not too clever. 5-1

[Manaus]

Double break for Gasquet. :sad: Too many errors.

[david1610]

what happened that game? He seemed to be working his way back into the set?

[-J-]

only way is up andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

When's the next flight to Paris....?

[ljs]

changing his racket , good idea :lol:

[cazza99]

Courier just said Andy needs to be changing his racquet and now is the best time to do it. And hey presto Andy has changed his racquet.

[-J-]

next point andy
test his nerve
cmonnnnnnnnn

[dewster99]

terrible set. Canb't hit the court at all

[davech]

Hmm. Again.

[ljs]

oh well , hopefully this turns around 2nd set.

[-J-]

okies
least have expended much enery now the warm ups over lets take it to him andy
keep it close to the lines andy
gasquet has a well documented problem when he gets to close to white lines
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Jane]

Oh dear:sad:

[Sallydaisy]

When's the next flight to Paris....?

You thinking of zipping over to catch the end of this then?

[JAMES4578]

oh well Gasquet into his stride and Andy never really got going. Obviously he can turn it around but needs a good start in the 2nd.

[KnightOwl]

You thinking of zipping over to catch the end of this then?

Nope. Thinking of going over there and smacking him ;)

[Caro]

Oh Andy:confused: This is hard to watch! You don't have to give him a 2 set lead every time you play him in a GS you know!!

[Manaus]

Good start to the 2nd set, early break would make it even better.

[davech]

Good start to set 2. A break here would be nice.

[-J-]

better hold
quick break would be nice
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

More positive start at least! C'mon Andy!

[david1610]

Good hold by Gasquet. So be it. Just...
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

1-1 in the 2nd set.

Harman has just reminded everyone that Andy lost the first set 1'6 in his 2nd round match too ... but against a less talented opponent.

Richie not making that dropshot.

[HoopGirl]

Cummon murray hold

[david1610]

40-30. Good first serve please. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy held to 30 and gave a loud 'come on' as he won that game.

[davech]

At least Andy's holding his serves at the moment. I wonder how long it will take for Andy to realise that constantly hitting to Gasquet's backhand will not necessarily break it down.

[jamie&andy's fan]

Whatever happens I'll always love you Andy ! :)

[KnightOwl]

Yessss!!

[david1610]

Mmm..... not sure about Andy's tactics and the crowd are feeling it is on for their man..
Must keep on holding and wait for a chance.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[david1610]

Must focus and get some first serves in. C'mon Andy!

[davech]

Still on serve. The next game is definitely one to try to attack. 3-2 Andy.

[david1610]

Well at least he is holding. To be honest I think Ritchie is playing better at the moment, but as long as Andy does not go awol on his serve, and hangs in there, a chance may come.
Just try and avoid the cheap UEs on his serve and push him a bit closer. C'mon Andy!

[wriggles]

lol at frew on nadal match....."juan probably wishes he was in monaco"

[Manaus]

3BPs for Andy! Take it Andy!

[davech]

Here we go!

[davech]

...and there's the break!

[david1610]

And the chance came! Well done.
Now.....
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

YES! First break for Andy! Keep holding and it's all good. :thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

LE KITKAT.
:dance:
:pierre:

[cazza99]

:clap: Andy. He seems to be playing better since he changed his racquet.

[Sallydaisy]

You're supposed to HOLD now Andy.

[david1610]

Anybody else get the feeling Andy has eased off going for the big winners and is grinding the points out now.... with more success... but with a lot of focuse needed on this service game!
0-30 eek!

[KnightOwl]

"Murray's is kind of a ping, Gasquet's is more of a pong"??

And I'm the one who usually says Jim Courier makes a lot of sense...!

[JAMES4578]

Seemed to come out of nowhere, fabulous Andy-now hold!

[LC the fan]

Let's keep it Andy - after that first set the signs start to improve

[cazza99]

Barry Flatman ‏@Barry_FlatmanST

I know it's a bit parky but the Presidential Tribune has an appalling number of empty seats. And there is a Frenchman out there

[Nina]

I like Richard, really want to see him in top 10 again.
I was disappointed after saw the draw :)

[Manaus]

Come on Andy, hold!

[LC the fan]

I like Richard, really want to see him in top 10 again.
I was disappointed after saw the draw :)

OK I like him too but think he can wait a bit longer for the top ten !

[david1610]

That is a confidence boosting ace on BP. Another two please! C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Sigh...break given back. This happens way too often. :sad:

[david1610]

That was two terribe UEs. Oh Andy!
I know Federer is not everybody's favourite player but give him a break in his prime and he would serve the rest of the set out. Not always now but you just knew he could do that.
You never know for sure with Andy unfortunately. He always needs two breaks. Sigh...
Oh well. Still on serve. Break and hold please. C'mon Andy!

[Caro]

Nnnoooo!! Gasquet breaks back ... come on Andy, focus, fight, you can do this!!

[davech]

I'm not quite enjoying this yet...

[Nina]

Gasquet holds 4/4

[cazza99]

Roland Garros ‏@rolandgarros

Gasquet breaks back and leads Murray 6-1 3-4. Ivan Lendl looks cold. #RG12 http://pic.twitter.com/JXYZEl7X

[-J-]

not missed anything still on serve

[david1610]

Oh no... signs of irritibility.... here we go again!

[KnightOwl]

Nice nice nice! More like that, please :big grin:

[Nina]

Smash Game by Andy

[david1610]

is it the back? 40-40 C'mon Andy. Serve your way out of this.

[-J-]

point at a time
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

is it the back?

I don't think so - he seems to be moving fine....

[david1610]

Do you think he took some painkillers and they are wearing off? C'mon Andy. You can hold. So hold!

[-J-]

shot!
cmonnnnnnnnn

[JAMES4578]

Gone awry the past few games but Andy has saved bp here at 4 all, come on!

[-J-]

cmon andy

[david1610]

These errors are to bad surely to not have some kind of physical reason??
Serve your way out of it. C'mon Andy!

[KnightOwl]

These errors are to bad surely to not have some kind of physical reason??
Serve your way out of it. C'mon Andy!

Yeah, maybe - he has clutched it a couple of times - but then he's always clutching things :)

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Yes, you can see how much that meant to Andy! Now break for the set get a doctor or physio on and get a massage or pain killers or whatever.

C'mon Andy!

[dewster99]

Yes Andy!! I hate the French crowd, so full of it! Shut them up

[-J-]

first point andy
cmonnnn

[-J-]

shot!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nina]

My fav shot from Andy! LONG TIME NO SEE
I mean the passing shot

[-J-]

next point to really test him
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[Nina]

2 points away from the 2nd set

[-J-]

set point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

SP for Andy, please take it!

[KnightOwl]

Set Point!! C'Monnnn!

[-J-]

still there andy
cmonnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Ok, still two points away :)

[KnightOwl]

Woo hoo!! Brilliant!!

[Nina]

come onnnnnn
another one

[Manaus]

Great point from Andy, another SP chance. This time Andy!

[-J-]

shot!!!!!!
set point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Jane]

Phew :)
:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

Thanks Richard :) 6/4

[cazza99]

Wooooooooooooo :yahoo: Andy takes the second set. Now we have a match!

[Manaus]

DF! I'll take that! Set a piece! :cheer: :yahoo:

[KnightOwl]

Gasquet pretty much tried to do a second first serve, and the resulting DF gives Andy the set! :clap:

[davech]

Signs of a Gasquet implosion there?

[david1610]

All presents gratefully received! 11-1
Best of three sets begins now!

If you need treatment, get it now.
Were they booing Andy cos they think he is feigning back problems?

[dewster99]

what's it to gasquet and the crowd if andy is holding his back from time to time? Cheers for the choke Ritchie ;)

[Manaus]

All presents gratefully received! 11-1
Best of three sets begins now!

If you need treatment, get it now.
Were they booing Andy cos they think he is feigning back problems?

Pretty much yeah. Gasquet didn't seem to approve either.

[-J-]

good going andy now stamp on him
keep him down
cmonnnnnn

[Manaus]

Nice love hold for Andy. :thumbup: Keep the momentum going.

[KnightOwl]

good going andy now stamp on him...

Ummm...I'm not sure that's allowed....

:big grin:

[-J-]

great hold now if we can force gasquet to force up a few opportunities
cmonnnnnn

[Nina]

much better Andy!

[cazza99]

There are some interesting stats for the second set. Gasquet was only winning 25% of second service games, and Andy only 28%. Andy was, however, winning 76% of his first service games and getting 66% of his first serves in. Wouldn't Andy be better off doing first serves every time?

[Manaus]

Ummm...I'm not sure that's allowed....

:big grin:
Yeah do it the Lendl way instead...whack the balls at him.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Great shot - and Gasquet starting to look a bit rattled...

[-J-]

still there andy
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

chance
BP

[davech]

:rolling:

[JAMES4578]

Done it the hard way but Andy right in this and has bp now for 2-0 in the 3rd which he takes, come on!

[wriggles]

lol..oops

[Nina]

Feel sorry for Richard :(

[-J-]

GIFT WRAPPED kitkat :boogie:

[Manaus]

Nice break Andy! Keep it up!

[-J-]

keep it up andy
you are killing the crowd
cmonnnn

[KnightOwl]

Andy's playing better and better, but Gasquet seems to be falling apart a bit....

[Linda]

Looks like Andy has everything under control now :)

[-J-]

i do hate the little black and white spinny box

[KnightOwl]

Perfect drop-shot - Gasquet totally fooled....

[cazza99]

Andy has now won more points than Gasquet in the match. 65-60. And the momentum is swinging towards Andy. :)

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/tracker/slamtracker.html?ts=1338828769352&ref=www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html&syn=none&promo=rail

[davech]

Easy!

Gasquet has, quite literally, thrown in the towel. Well, he dropped it on the court, anyway.

[wriggles]

Feel sorry for Richard :(

wheres your killer instinct?! :p...if gasquet hadnt whined when andy held his back i maybe would have a bit more sympathy...

[-J-]

still a long way to go but another break here Andy could go along way to killing this set, keep the ballinplay and hand gasquet the rope
cmonnnnnnnnn

[dewster99]

gasquet is probably more talented than anyone on tour but his mental state is mush. Never ceases to amaze me how tempremental his game is

[Nina]

woooooow Andy You're a bad boy

[davech]

Andy had a bit of a giggle hitting to Gasquet's backhand there.

[Manaus]

3BPs for Andy. :) Gasquet just falling apart here.

[wriggles]

omg..sky HD commies just translated gasquet saying to his team "murray is doing a good job of acting".........

go for the jugular andy!!!

[KnightOwl]

I wonder how long it will take for Andy to realise that constantly hitting to Gasquet's backhand will not necessarily break it down.

...or maybe it will... ;)

[david1610]

Looks like Andy has everything under control now :)
You surely know better than that! Murray....aster
This set but many a slip and all that.
One point at a time!
C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

gasquet is probably more talented than anyone on tour but his mental state is mush. Never ceases to amaze me how tempremental his game isthe answer to the question when people ask why he would take coke ,simple he is mentally fragile