WIMBLEDON R2: Andy outwits Ivo 7'5, 6'7(5), 6'2, 7'6(4)

[Sallydaisy]

Andy v Ivo.
Muzzah leads the H2H 3-0 but they've never played on grass, only hard courts.
More to follow in a short while.

Per Mike Dickson on twitter

Amazingly Andy Murray is not last on tomorrow, plays on Centre Court 2nd match v Karlovic. James Ward 1st on Court 1 v Fish.

[-J-]

CC tomorrow - Serena, Murray, Nadal; No.1 Ward v. Fish, Raonic, Kvitova

[Manaus]

Going to try and catch this. Not an easy match against the ace machine. Hopefully Andy's return game is rock solid as he'll need it to be.

[HoopGirl]

Good Luck Andy - another strong peformance please!

[ljs]

approximate time anyone ?

[pabbers]

1pm start - depends how quickly Serena despatches her opponent - maybe in an hour? So perhaps about 2.15pm?

[jamie&andy's fan]

Good luck Andy ...Your last match was amazing.I was truely in awe of how well you did ....! Go out there and play well !:yahoo:

[supergran]

:grass2::cheer:Good luck Andy....you can do it!!

[david1610]

Solid on serving please and then wait and take the chances! All the best Andy!

[ljs]

yes hold on to your serve Andy , necessary , and the chances should come . GOOD LUCK !!!!

[RoastLamb]

Milos and Andy on at approx. the same time. Bummer.

[Fina]

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

[DaveArneRiise]

Good match up this for Andy. Bring on the giant!

[ChrisMac]

Good Luck Andy!! Rooting for you always! :)

[Jane]

Best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)

[karanga]

Best of luck Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Maza1987]

chop down the tree, Andy.

[Golden Lady]

Serena's about to serve for the match so Andy could be out very soon!

[RoastLamb]

chop down the tree, Andy.

As Brad would say: "Take him to the woodshed, Andy!"

[Manaus]

Just in time, go for it Andy! :yahoo:

[Jan]

come on Andy!!

[-J-]

ok mrs bribed with custard slices, trip up town pushed back a few hours now go get him andy we properly have 2-3 hrs to get the job done

[-J-]

okandy stop messing

[Golden Lady]

Oh no, from 40-0 up Andy gets broken!

[Manaus]

What the???? From game point to being broken? What on earth Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Oh ffs 40-0 up as well

[-J-]

well least we have a few games to get the breakback
tho andy hit six errors the entire game Tuesday properly just as many in opening game
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

great defence
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[rondun]

As Brad would say: "Take him to the woodshed, Andy!"
And as Jim Courier would add ...
"Take him to the woodshed... and beat him like a red-headed step child!"

[-J-]

chances
2bps
cmonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Nice returning, 2 BPs!

[-J-]

And as Jim Courier would add ...
"Take him to the woodshed... and beat him like a red-headed step child!":rolling:

[-J-]

one left
bp
cmonnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Yes!

[Golden Lady]

Phew, let's get back on track now Andy!

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[Manaus]

Nice shot to break back! :cheer: Ok no messing around Andy, hold!

[-J-]

love hold much better
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Much better, love hold. :thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

And as Jim Courier would add ...
"Take him to the woodshed... and beat him like a red-headed step child!"

:lol:

That first game was a heartbreaker. Glad he broke right back.

[-J-]

ok andy stick with him
safe hold and be patient
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

nother love hold
cmonnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Ivo displaying some classy touch at the net.

[-J-]

same again andy safe hold please
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

that will do nicely
cmonnnnnn

[steveo77]

well I have finally decided to register for this forum so Andy better not go and lose today!
from what I have seen so far I expect another straight sets victory. :) (just!)

[-J-]

ok andy
stick with it chances will come
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

nice!!!!!!!

[-J-]

big push now andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Rather Andy get the break now and not go into a TB.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

0-30, chance here, go Andy!

[-J-]

chances
two set points
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

2SPs! GET IT ANDY!

[-J-]

next one
set point
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

ok andy still in this
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

ok andy first job secure the TB at the very least
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Damn, not much could be done there.

[-J-]

Damn, not much could be done there.no at least he created the opportunitys

[Manaus]

Try and get the break here Andy. Going to get nervous if this goes to a TB.

[-J-]

another solid hold
now keep the pressure on him
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

next point for a bit of nerves andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

chance
set point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

SP again! This time Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

That was out

[-J-]

getttttttttttttttinnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Excellent challenge gets him the set! Well done Andy! :cheer: :yahoo: :clap:

[-J-]

That was outclearly by a mile how it was called in in the first place i don't know

[RoastLamb]

Oh wow! Feel a bit sorry for Dr Ivo there. But well done Andy! Avoided the dreaded tiebreak! :yahoo:

[Golden Lady]

:cheer::cheer::cheer: I can go to school to pick my little girl up feeling a bit happier. Keep it going Andy!!

[-J-]

ok andy no dips build a lead
cmonnnnnnnn

[dewster99]

how is Ivo so grouchy about that? It was miles out. A lot of doubles for such an easy serve to get in

[Jan]

nice challenge Andy - but it did look a long way out right from the start.
No let up pease!

[-J-]

close the game oot
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

nice little kitkat to start the set would be nice
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

nice challenge Andy - but it did look a long way out right from the start.
No let up pease!

Thank goodness for Hawkeye. :thumbup:

Early break Andy.

[-J-]

good sign evo going for second serves now thing he has enough of rallying

[-J-]

straight forward hold that will do
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

another little glimmer
deuce
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

back to glimmering
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

ok andy safe hold please
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

ok andy safe hold please
cmonnnnnnnn
ditto that ........

Andy is serving well though and it's rare that Ivo gets 'em back with much interest.
Although the first point of this game he did hit a stunner.
Ace from Andy for 30-15.

[-J-]

point at a time andy
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

close it oot now
cmonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Having to work for that game but well held from Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy 3-2 (and 7-5 first set).

[-J-]

well held
andy matching ivo on the ace count to boot
pressure him now
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

From Nick Bolletieri on 5live

"What everybody must understand is that Murray winning that first set was so important. It has discouraged Karlovic. If Ivo had won it this would be completely different, and we could have been here for some time."

[-J-]

lobbed him !!!!!

[-J-]

sok and keep in there safe hold chances will come
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

nice love hold
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

That was a great lob from Andy in the last game. He kicks off his service with 2 Aces ... Ivo hits long, then dumps a 2nd serve into the net and that's a quick love hold for Muzzah.
4-3 to Andy.

[david1610]

Good afternoon!
Well held Andy!

[-J-]

afternnon

[Sallydaisy]

Hello David.

[-J-]

sok and keep with him we know we can crack him just hang with him
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Beeb actually have some reasonable commentating today - Henman, Petchey and McEnroe. Henman Hill is absolutely packed!!!

[Manaus]

Break would be perfect now Andy.

[-J-]

now then Andy, we know he is going to be feeling the pressure here
look for the openings
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

one more hold andy
secure the TBat the very least
cxmonnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

now then lets see what happens
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Getting the set with the same score as the 1st set would be great Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[-J-]

qrgggggggggggggg

[Golden Lady]

TB time :sofa:

[-J-]

TB it is then
guard your serve andy n look for the chances
cmonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

The TB. :sofa:

[-J-]

50% 1 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

this one
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

sok andy 2 from 2 now
cmonnnnnn

[Manaus]

Uh-oh MB to Ivo. Come on Andy! :sofa:

[-J-]

ok andy still just need the 50% 1 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

C'mon Andy! Let's get the MB back please!

[-J-]

good lad now be greedy 2 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Gets it back :thumbup:. Now for the mini break...

[-J-]

ok andy back on serve now no slip ups
2 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

at a boy now give your self the opportunity 1from 2
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

One of the next 2 Andy! (Or both)

[-J-]

this one then
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

sok andy keep it tight
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Focus Andy, hold your next 2. :sofa:

[Manaus]

Damn, set to Ivo. :sad:

[-J-]

argggg
still andy we know we can break him just do what you have been doing

[Golden Lady]

Oh No!!!! Come on Andy, let's do this in 4 then.

[david1610]

drat! This is duty rather than pleasure to be honest. Andy does not exactly get the chance to play flowing tennis.

Just hope Dr. Ivo has a couple of off-service games and Andy stays rock solid on his serve.
C'mon Andy!

[Alis]

What a pity he missed that backhand down the line. Still result not in doubt - Andy'll come through.

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaargh ..... COME ON ANDY!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[Golden Lady]

BP, get it Andy!!!

[-J-]

chance
BP
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Just for the record

Andy serving first
*1-0
1-1*
1-2* untouchable Ace from Ivo
*1-3 Andy hit 4th into the net
*2-3 Ivo hits long
3-3* Ivo hits long and we're back on serve
3-4*
*4-4 great serve from Andy
*5-4
5-5* 2nd serve at 120 from Ivo
5-6* Chance for Andy but the downtheline pass went out
*5-7 And Ivo Karlovic takes the 2nd set.
:sad:

[Golden Lady]

Kitkat!!!! Attaboy!

[-J-]

very very nice!!!!!!
kitkat :boogie:

[Manaus]

Beautiful lob gets Andy the early break! :yahoo:
Put the 2nd set behind you and hold Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy breaks in the first game of the 3rd set!!! A superb lob at *30-40 and the big man could only stand and watch as it dropped in.
Well done Andy!

[-J-]

now focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnn

[-J-]

no gifts andy
close it out
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Focus and get the hold. C'mon AndY!

[-J-]

good lad
now hows about a little buffer ?
cnonnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

:phew:
Andy leads 2-0 in the 3rd set.

[Manaus]

Phew holds. 2 breaks would be great.

[-J-]

:phew:
1-1 in the 3rd set.2-0

[-J-]

thats alright just focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

good hold
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Keep it up Andy, push for another break.

[-J-]

nice!!!!!!!!!

[-J-]

sok Andy
still the same focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Just keep holding your serve Andy!

[-J-]

good concentration andy

[Golden Lady]

Well done Andy, you're holding really well!

[Manaus]

Easy hold. Break would be nice but just holding is fine too. :thumbup:

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnn

[-J-]

another little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Great pass from Muzzah for deuce on Ivo's serve ........

[pippadaisy]

lucky with the moosie creeper

[-J-]

glimmering again
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Great shot to make a BP! Take it Andy!

[pippadaisy]

yessss

[Golden Lady]

Yahoooooooo double break for Andy!!!!

[-J-]

stunning!!!!
double kitkat :boogie: :boogie:

[Manaus]

Brillaint stuff! Double break in the bag! :yahoo:

[-J-]

now no slip ups
finish the set
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Got 'im!!!!! Great hands from Andy Double break.
:dance:

[Jan]

brilliant! :strawberry:
good to see Jamie Baker in Andy's support group :)

[-J-]

three set points
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

two set points
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Golden Lady]

Well done Andy!!!!

[Manaus]

2 sets down. Well done Andy! Keep the momentum going and get the next set too! :cheer: :cheer:

[-J-]

good lad andy, now time to be on guard ivo willalways be dangerous with that serve
cmonnnnnn

[pippadaisy]

nice to see james ward holding his own as well at the mo:strawberry:

[RoastLamb]

Didn't get to see any of the third set coz hubby was on computer and tv is showing Roddick. BOO!

[Golden Lady]

Oh man I've got to go out for a couple of hours now. Stay solid Andy & you'll be fine.

[WimbledonAce]

Gd stuff so far, go Andy!

[-J-]

right andy just keep doing what you are doing safe hold please
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

Andy'll do it in 4.

[-J-]

nice hold
now look for those chances
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Nice easy hold for Andy. :) Keep it up!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Lovely shot from Andy to pass Ivo at the net; and a fab return gives him *15-30 on Ivo's serve.

[Manaus]

Brilliant returning from Andy.

[-J-]

sok andy safe hold now, chances will come
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

solid hold from andy
keep up the pressure
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

0-30, I was actually thinking Andy was about to hit that last shot right at Ivo!

[-J-]

no problem andy
safe hold again please
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

good hold
now to put on some pressure
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Ivo's serve is keeping him out of trouble - just.
DF and it's *30-15.

[-J-]

ok andy little period of consolidation is fine just give him no hope
safe hold please
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

great time for a kit-kat

[-J-]

holding strong Andy
keep it up
cmonnnnnn

[Manaus]

4-4, a break now would be nice. Rather there not be another TB.

[KnightOwl]

Managed to get away from work a bit early, so I'm here to watch the rest of the match! Very frustrating trying to visualise it while listening to the radio on the way home though :grrr:

[-J-]

ivo serving really well now
must hold game andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Must hold game now. Keep focussed Andy.

[hfwardhouse]

Darn Ivo for starting to play better again .... COME ON ANDY!

[hfwardhouse]

Very comfortable hold .... ok Andy, this would be an awfully good time for a kitkat - there's a good boy :)

[-J-]

nice hold
kitkat would be nice round about now
cmonnnnnn

[Manaus]

Nice love hold. Really want Andy to break here.

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Andy!!!!!
:swingin:

[KnightOwl]

Hmmm 40-0 - I guess we're heading tie-break-wards again....

[david1610]

oh well. Hold and take it to a tiebreak please!
C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

first things first secure the TB
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Must hold game for Andy then the TB again. :sofa:

[-J-]

no gifts andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Not the time for a DF focus Andy!

[hfwardhouse]

Lovely passing shot - COME ON ANDY!

[pippadaisy]

do you think Karlovic can smell a tiebreak

[Jan]

:sofa:

[-J-]

2 more points cmonnnnnnn

[Nina]

How many sets is needed for a win at Olympics?

[-J-]

close it oot
cmonnnnn

[-J-]

gutsy andy
now you know the drill 50% 1 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Phew holds. The TB awaits. :sofa:

[Alis]

Definitely sofa time!

[Sallydaisy]

Nervous moments ... 0-15, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, *40-30. Ace. 6-6. Tie-break.
:sofa:

[hfwardhouse]

Eeeeeek :sofa:

COME ON ANDY - YOU CAN DO THIS!

[-J-]

no gifts 2 from 2
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnn

[-J-]

2-1 now just 50% 1 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

I can hardly watch

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

One of the next 2 Andy!

[-J-]

ok next one
cmonnnnnnn

[Nina]

ATP should ban the players like Ivo!

[KnightOwl]

Ok, maybe not that one then - try the next...!

[-J-]

good lad
now 2 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Great return! Right at the very tall man's feet :big grin:

[david1610]

3-2 MB! Now hold your serves please! C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

MB! REALLY important you hold the next 2 Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Stunning return from Andy!!!

[-J-]

sok least get this one
keep it on serve
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

What a point! Andy was about 15' out of the court when he hit that but it was Ivo who won the point and broke back.

[hfwardhouse]

oooooooh COME ON ANDY!

[Manaus]

Dangit, back level. :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

Oh dear. He's surprisingly good at the net sometimes, Ivo :sad:

Still, lobbing someone close to 7ft tall maybe isn't the best idea.....

[-J-]

good lad
now back to 50% 1 from 2
cmonnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Ok deep breath, one of the next 2 Andy.

[-J-]

this one
cmonnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Thanks Ivo ;)

[lynne]

Come on andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nina]

surprise here
come one Andy!

[-J-]

gifted the MB
now just 2 good serves
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

:nailbiter:

[KnightOwl]

:sofa: time - just need to hold these two...!

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Manaus]

Ok next 2 Andy, you can do it!