WIMBLEDON 2012, QUARTER-FINAL: Braveheart beats The Beast - 6'7(5), 7'6(6), 6'4, 7'6(4)

[DaveArneRiise]

agree SG , johnny Mac calling them subdued ?? really ?? dead is more like it

I've seen more life at a funeral service.

[-J-]

half them are only there to see FED

[RFS]

you couldnt pay me to sit in there with thos snobs , especially mid match
I actually meant... I am going downstairs to put the kettle on, does anyone wants something.....

[traveller7]

Think they fell asleep in 1st match it was so dull
Come on Andy!

[-J-]

I actually meant... I am going downstairs to put the kettle on, does anyone wants something.....:shamed: ERM NO
thanks for the kind offer lol

[DaveArneRiise]

Eeeek

[Sallydaisy]

Fire up, Andy, Fire up!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Really hope Andy can hold and get a break here soon! 0-30, come on!

[DaveArneRiise]

Really apprehensive now :sofa:

[-J-]

big serves required
cmonnnnnnnn

[pippadaisy]

Andy just doesn't seem pumped at the mo

[Sallydaisy]

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

[david1610]

I am in the Faculty and think all the streams are getting blocked and the comments on the crowd are making me nervous thinking the match is going badly. How is Andy doing?

[traveller7]

15-30 on andys serve come onnnnn
15-40 now eeek

[DaveArneRiise]

Damn

[Sallydaisy]

:sofa:

*15-40

[RFS]

:shamed: ERM NO
thanks for the kind offer lol
You know... you were in the running for a Cherry Bakewell too [/scoffs it]

[-J-]

Andy just doesn't seem pumped at the moi think he might just be thinking this is gonna be a long grind no room for letting oot to much aggression

[Manaus]

Another net shot and 2BPs. :sofa:

[traveller7]

I am in the Faculty and think all the streams are getting blocked and the comments on the crowd are making me nervous thinking the match is going badly. How is Andy doing?

Lost first set on tiebreak and 30-40 on his serve in 2nd set 3 games all

[DaveArneRiise]

Ace would be lovely right now. :sofa:

[-J-]

You know... you were in the running for a Cherry Bakewell too [/scoffs it]me and my big mouth

[RFS]

i think he might just be thinking this is gonna be a long grind no room for letting oot to much aggression

I agree.... I just thought to myself - this is gonna be a grind...

[DaveArneRiise]

Ace would be lovely right now. :sofa:

:cheer:

[traveller7]

Ace would be lovely right now. :sofa:

Think he heard you!

[david1610]

Please hold Andy!

[ljs]

Will & Kate applauding that serve at least

[RFS]

me and my big mouth

Well my burgeoning waistline is cursing you now, that's for sure (but really, Cherry Bakewells actually DO cure all ills #KiplingFact)

[WimbledonAce]

Ouch! This is so tough!

[DaveArneRiise]

Nooo

[Manaus]

i think he might just be thinking this is gonna be a long grind no room for letting oot to much aggression

If that's what he really thinks he's on his way out. Ferrer coming on top for most of these rallies, Andy just isn't doing enough in them.

[-J-]

arggggg
redeem yur self now
big serve
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce

And a rushed terrible miss by Andy gives Advantage to Ferrer.

He needs an ACE right now!

[WimbledonAce]

Great point!

[DaveArneRiise]

Yees ******* CMON!!!!!!! cmaaawnnn close it out now

[pippadaisy]

phew

[-J-]

phewwww
now close it oot please
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce.

Well saved and well played Andy!

[traveller7]

He needs to come into the net more, he seems to win the point when he does that Ferrer isnt as comfortable at the net.

[WimbledonAce]

Much better.

[Sallydaisy]

Great serve! Ad to Andy!

[pippadaisy]

yes one more like that

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnn

[traveller7]

Excellent, good hold there, Phew!

[RFS]

Gawd luv us all under the sun.....

[DaveArneRiise]

Get in there!!!! Now go for the juggler and bring back the Kit Kat!

[WimbledonAce]

Thank the lord. Now break!

[Sallydaisy]

:phew:

:coaster:

[Golden Lady]

Phew! 4-3 Andy

[Manaus]

Really hoping for a break now...

[david1610]

I saw most of the first set and Andy seemed to be falling into the trap of playing Ferrer's game rather than his own, too cautious, perhaps due to a lack of confidence to just "do it" like he did at the end of Baggy and Cilic and during most of Davy. Is the same thing happening?
C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer:

[-J-]

now andy carpert der room (carpe diem)
cmonnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Get in there!!!! Now go for the juggler and bring back the Kit Kat!
I think the juggler should play an exhibition match against the magician! :)

[DaveArneRiise]

Kohli levels it at a set a piece versus Jo. So at least that looks as if it might go the distance. Means nothing if Andy doesn't win this though.

[JAMES4578]

phew Andy struggling there but really showed his mentle, come on!

[WimbledonAce]

Too easy for ferrer here.

[pippadaisy]

It's David pushing all the way come on Andy get intae him

[Sallydaisy]

Off to get a pot of tea and some Scottish shortbread .......


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

[WimbledonAce]

Focus and breathe, lol.

[Nina]

I sooo much hate David right now!

[DaveArneRiise]

Much better! 30-30 more of the same!

[WimbledonAce]

Yes much better. Come on!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

I saw most of the first set and Andy seemed to be falling into the trap of playing Ferrer's game rather than his own, too cautious, perhaps due to a lack of confidence to just "do it" like he did at the end of Baggy and Cilic and during most of Davy. Is the same thing happening?
C'mon Andy!

Totally agree.
Small chance for Andy 30-30, come on!

[DaveArneRiise]

Good intentions albeit the UE. Still very much in this service game.

[-J-]

ok next point keep patient
cmonnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

I sooo much hate David right now!

I don't, this is still in Andy's hands.

[-J-]

nothing lost just hold & break now
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

4-4 in the 2nd set.

[Nina]

I don't, this is still in Andy's hands.

He seems so confidence

[pippadaisy]

Focus and breathe, lol.
That's what i,m trying to do

[WimbledonAce]

Nice hold now, then try to break again for the set.

[-J-]

He seems so confidencewho was it that called players ball machines, the ferreet is the very definition of the ball machine player

[traveller7]

Why isnt he going into the net?! Not understanding his game at the moment.

[DaveArneRiise]

who was it that called players ball machines, the ferreet is the very definition of the ball machine player

Courrier.

[WimbledonAce]

Needs to concentrate now.

[-J-]

Courrier.ye ta

[WimbledonAce]

Another please.

[-J-]

2 more
cmonnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

That was in

[WimbledonAce]

Uh oh.

[pippadaisy]

Andy just not making his shots at the moment needs a shot of confidence methinks



OR a kick up the backside

whatever will work

[hfwardhouse]

:sofa:

[traveller7]

ace time please

[-J-]

honestly would much rather see andy stay patient not like david is ripping past him

[DaveArneRiise]

Yeees pick it out Dave pick it out!

[hfwardhouse]

Wow what a way to save the BP - COME ON ANDY!

[WimbledonAce]

Great save! Come on crowd!

[Sallydaisy]

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

[-J-]

cmonn andy

[traveller7]

another BP
ferrer is a pitbull, he just gets everything back

[traveller7]

And Ferrer breaks will be serving for the set

[-J-]

Kitkat him

[ljs]

just missing everything now :(

[WimbledonAce]

What a shame :-(

[Sallydaisy]

Ferrer is forcing these errors; has a game plan and really sticking to it and it is paying off.
:sad:

Ferrer serving for the 2nd set at *5-4.

[DaveArneRiise]

Oh this is just so infuriating.

[david1610]

Roddick attacked Ferrer and won the first set comfortably. OK he could not keep it going but he showed what to do!
Anyway, hang in there and get that second set. C'mon Andy!
Cos at the French, during the third I felt Andy had already given up the match and I do NOT want that this time!
C'mon Andy!

[hfwardhouse]

Andy is just not there today - not quite sure what it is - maybe it's the Agassi factor - must be weird for him playing in front of his idol ... just hope he can break back and get a new game plan underway.

[Nina]

I can't watch this :(

[-J-]

Point at a time andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[JAMES4578]

oh no Ferrer proving a handfull and Andy misfiring, has it all to do to stay in this set.

[pippadaisy]

knew it was out

[DaveArneRiise]

Could do with rain, so the they close the roof. At least that makes the conditions quicker so Andy will be able to hurt Ferrer more from the baseline.

[-J-]

Next point andy
cmonnnn

[WimbledonAce]

This is so uncomfortable to watch!

[pippadaisy]

come on Andy play it like your going off at 11 Pleeeese

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Yees 2 BP cmon let's have it!

[WimbledonAce]

Just out. Has to take this!

[-J-]

Chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnn
patience

[WimbledonAce]

Yep! Come on Andy, back in business!

[JAMES4578]

Given some helop but Andy breaks back, now take advantage!

[-J-]

Goooo on lad
now holddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[hfwardhouse]

Atta boy Andy - COME ON!!!

[traveller7]

Ooh my heart was in my mouth woooohooo come on Andy broke straight back!

[DaveArneRiise]

Yeeeeeeeeessssss now focus and hold!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy breaks back. Come on you mob on Centre court - get off your butts and cheer him on!

[ljs]

dig deep Andy boy cmonnnn

[-J-]

GOTTA PICK UP MRS
LOOK AFTER ANDY FOR ME :p

[traveller7]

Now just hold pleasssee

[WimbledonAce]

Better now, come on that man!

[Golden Lady]

Come on Andy, you really have to win this set!

[WimbledonAce]

No way! Point of the tournament. Come on crowd!

[DaveArneRiise]

Yeeeeeees get that up your bandana

[hfwardhouse]

Incredible - what a shot!!!! COME ON ANDY!

[Sallydaisy]

What an outrageous point for Andy to win!!!

[pippadaisy]

OMG that was amazing

[traveller7]

wow how did he get that in?!!!
Come on Andy nice hold

[WimbledonAce]

First serve come on!

[DaveArneRiise]

These linos are a disgrace.

[Sallydaisy]

Darn, I bet at least one of those two serves was IN but Andy has no challenges remaining.

[WimbledonAce]

Phew, should have put that away.

[traveller7]

Great hold!

[Sallydaisy]

Great hold from Andy, a little more aggression and it was so much easier.
6-5 to Andy 2nd set.

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

[WimbledonAce]

Vintage murray. Now break,i can't take another t break.

[pippadaisy]

:cheer:Now that was more like it

[Golden Lady]

We so need a kitkat here Andy!

[rondun]

Ferrer is such a little terrier:maggie:He's a Ferrier

[Jan]

Missed most of the first set. Can hardly watch :sofa:

[WimbledonAce]

Shades of henman matches.

[DaveArneRiise]

0-15 3 more points! cmon

[traveller7]

yep definitely a kitkat here would be good please

[WimbledonAce]

3 more pls daveeeeeed.

[DaveArneRiise]

15-15 still 3 more points

[WimbledonAce]

Pls not t break!

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation

If Muzzard can sneak this 2ns set out this match will be more then dead even

[WimbledonAce]

Oooooooo out!

[WimbledonAce]

What happened?!

[rondun]

What a bunch o neeps in the crowd

[WimbledonAce]

Bottoms. T break.

[traveller7]

Tiebreak noooooooo

[hfwardhouse]

Oh no - another tiebreak :sofa:

COME ON ANDY!!

[Sallydaisy]

Game Ferrer and it's another tie-break.

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

[ljs]

:sofa:

[traveller7]

he has to win this really

[JAMES4578]

Definitely had shot at 30 all but another breaker, come on Andy!

[pippadaisy]

:sofa:
Oh I cant stand it

[Golden Lady]

Must win! Come on Andy :cheer:

[WimbledonAce]

Down already.

[cazza99]

:sofa:

[traveller7]

3-0 already murrays never been that hot on tiebreaks

[HoopGirl]

Good ace

[DaveArneRiise]

Cmon Andy wake up it's a tie breaker lose this and it becomes a mountain to climb. No room for lapses.

[WimbledonAce]

Lets hope Ferrer tightens up.

[hfwardhouse]

Oh my word I can't look :sofa:

COME ON ANDY!!!

[HoopGirl]

Yeh 3 2 common anddy leval this

[HoopGirl]

4 2

[traveller7]

4-2

[WimbledonAce]

Focus!

[traveller7]

Has to hold his serve here come on aces

[WimbledonAce]

Phew.

[WimbledonAce]

Nice ace.

[traveller7]

5-4 phew must of heard our pleas

[david1610]

Andrew Murray get this tiebreak! Please!

[HoopGirl]

Common andy 5 5

[WimbledonAce]

Much better. This is so tense!

[traveller7]

5-5 I cant take this getting hot and sweaty here

[-J-]

Be greedy 2 from 2
cmonnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Bad return.

[-J-]

Let it go 2 from 2 cmon

[traveller7]

Ok another safe hard hold here couple of aces bang

[HoopGirl]

Set point Ferrer

[hfwardhouse]

Yikes - set point :sofa:

[HoopGirl]

6 6

[RFS]

Hanging in....

[WimbledonAce]

Yes well saved!

[traveller7]

6-6 games
6-6 points tight aint the word

[Sallydaisy]

Andy serving first:

*0-1 Ferrer zooms across the court for a pass
0-2* serve volley from Ferrer.
0-3* Now Andy must dig really, really deep to take this set.
*1-3 great serve
*2-3 great dropper from Andy
2-4* Andy hit the lob out
2-5* this is a repeat of the first set score!
*3-5 good point
*4-5 now he must break Ferrer's serve twice!!!
5-5* amazing from both players, tough tennis
5-6* floating return from Andy, set point for Ferrer
*6-6 phew ........

[-J-]

One more
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Need a big serve.

[HoopGirl]

Cummon anddy ace now

[HoopGirl]

Yes ace

[WimbledonAce]

Great Andy,come on crowd.

[RFS]

Lord I have palpitations....

[-J-]

Right now set point
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[traveller7]

beautiful
7-6 Murray

[Sallydaisy]

-J- has just broken the land speed record on Harris - thought you ought to know.

*7-6 Murray! Set point to Andy but it's Ferru to serve.

[Jane]

:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:

[HoopGirl]

Set to andy

[-J-]

Gettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnn

[traveller7]

Set Andy thank the lord

[WimbledonAce]

Second serve, yes! Just screamed! Neighbpurs must hate me!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy takes the 2nd set!!!!!

:phew:

[hfwardhouse]

Just scared my daughter .... :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Golden Lady]

:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer: Andy!!!

[Jan]

oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going out just before 8pm - please let it be over by then!

[david1610]

OMG! I can't see anything. Was nerve wracking just reading the posts!!!
Now get an early break, please. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Second serve, yes! Just screamed! Neighbpurs must hate me!

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:shamed:
:laugh::

[pippadaisy]

Second serve, yes! Just screamed! Neighbpurs must hate me!
Haha me too YES YES YES YEEEEEEEEESSSsSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Manaus]

Had to deal with something and came back to see Andy win the TB to get the 2nd set! :cheer:
Maybe I should stop watching lol...

[-J-]

-j- has just broken the land speed record on harris - thought you ought to know.

*7-6 murray! Set point to andy but it's ferru to serve.didnt break any speed limits but really shouldnt be doing 60 mph round some of those bends

[Nina]

I'm almost crying :)

[cazza99]

:yahoo :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

That last point had me jumping up from my seat with every stroke.

I'm starting on my fingers now my nails have gone.

[Golden Lady]

Oh man I hope that fires him up. Well done Andy

[-J-]

Just scared my daughter .... :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:il raise you 2 cats last seen heading for the hills (sure they will come home later)

[Sallydaisy]

David1610. That was one heck of a tie-break.

Andy now 6-7(5) and 7-6(6).
With Ferrer playing some really good grasscourt tennis (!!!) we are in for a belter of another 2 or 3 sets.

[cazza99]

Second serve, yes! Just screamed! Neighbpurs must hate me!

I've just woken my hamster up. He's wondering what is going on !!!!

[traveller7]

I cheered just as my parents walked in

[pippadaisy]

:lol: thats what being an Andy fan does to you

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

My cats hiding upstairs, hopefully I havn't finished the guinea pig off, he is v old. Right, toilet break and provisions.

[traveller7]

Ok no break yet, but a hold and a break next would suffice not asking much

[-J-]

sok consolidation will do for now
cmonmmmmmmmmmm

[ljs]

and my hub is getting ticked off cause we were going to the beach 2day , am i going now ?? hell no lol

[Manaus]

Ok need to hold and don't let Ferrer gain any momentum.

[pippadaisy]

No mumping now Andy let it go focus

[-J-]

muppet

[Bardot]

What does it take for that crowd to get animated? Certainly not a magnificent recovery from Andy to win the second set!

[JAMES4578]

So tense but what a gutsy display from Andy, great stuff! Ferrer holds at start of 3rd.

[-J-]

one more point
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[HoopGirl]

Andy holds

[traveller7]

Good hold, now a break please

[rondun]

-J- has just broken the land speed record on Harris - thought you ought to know.
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJdVhIQ7Z8IocCAOceOaQ7hSr_5a0jb LVw3QV6FXXpUq7YX3a68A

[-J-]

that will do
now lets see where we are at the end of the game
cmonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Good hold. Early break would be nice.
I can see where all the rain at Wimbledon has gone - up here, it's raining even heavier and they're thunderstorms. :eek:

[-J-]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJdVhIQ7Z8IocCAOceOaQ7hSr_5a0jb LVw3QV6FXXpUq7YX3a68A:rolling:

[HoopGirl]

Yes good drop shot !!

[RoastLamb]

:coaster: Headache alert. Too stressful.

[HoopGirl]

Ferrer holds

[-J-]

thats alright just need the holds for now
cmonnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Need a calming period,lol.

[traveller7]

A nice easy set would be nice cant cope with another tiebreak

[cazza99]

Andy's serving has improved throughout the match. It was 51% of 1st serves in the first set, 55% in the second and 60% so far in the third.

[WimbledonAce]

Nice little gift there. Doesn't look like it's going to get any easier though.

[-J-]

cmon andy

[Manaus]

Uh-oh, 15-30...please hold Andy!

[WimbledonAce]

Uh oh, not what we want.

[-J-]

ok andy point at a time
cmonnnnnnnnn