WIMBLEDON 2012, SEMI-FINAL: Magnificent Murray makes the Final ... 63 64 36 75.

[-J-]

sok focussafe hold will do
chances will come
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

Come on Andy - safe hold with four first serves - aces would be good :)

[WimbledonAce]

Looking good at mo. Do not want to let Tsonga in.

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Easy hold. Loving this from Andy. Keep it up!

[-J-]

cant ask for more than that
nowpush for the chances
cmonnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

What a good boy he is .... did as I asked :)

COME ON ANDY KITKAT PLEASE :)

[Manaus]

Racking up the aces...

...and easy hold.:thumbup:

[-J-]

gifted a little glimmer
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

59 seconds for that service game of Andy's.

[-J-]

shot chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

2BPs,take it Andy!

[WimbledonAce]

Bp come on Andy!,!

[-J-]

close
this one
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

So close!

[-J-]

still in this andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Yes well done Andy!

[WimbledonAce]

Bp! Come on!

[Manaus]

Another BP, this time!

[-J-]

shot!
chance
bp
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

kitkat:boogie:

[WimbledonAce]

Woot I love Andy! He's so cool!

[Manaus]

Gettin!!!! Break earned!!! :clap:
Now need to hold.

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Another kitkat .... and just what I asked for .... ok Andy, can we have another good service hold please .... 4 first serves please :)

[-J-]

now then andy
focus safe hold & consolidate
give him no hope
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

KITKAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
:swingin::swingin: :swingin:

[RoastLamb]

:phew:

[WimbledonAce]

Lets go!

[WimbledonAce]

Just don't want to think ahead,point at a time.

[Nina]

Just got home from work
Didn't expect 6/3 set win!
and a break in second
wohooo

[-J-]

Just don't want to think ahead,point at a time.thats all we needfor now
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

This is very good stuff from Andy!!!

[WimbledonAce]

Great hold! Love it.

[Manaus]

Wham bam and that's a hold. :thumbup:

[hfwardhouse]

Excellent service game again Andy - come on .... another kitkat .... just show Jo who's boss!!!

[-J-]

another great hold
now look to plumb the cushion
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Focus, take everypoint if you can!

[JAMES4578]

Andfy in the zone right now and Tsonga is struggling somewhat, keep the pressure on!

[Manaus]

Just constant holding will be fine.

[-J-]

just keep up the service rhythm Andy
quick hold and look for the chances
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

We need same again for another set and a half. Come on Andy!

[WimbledonAce]

I want whatever andy's having, he is so cool right now!

[KnightOwl]

Awesome serving - just phenomenal :clap:

[-J-]

exception serving from andy
now a break here would be great
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

No problemo for Andy, serve on fire right now.

[WimbledonAce]

Break here would be nice!

[-J-]

too good
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

No Murray coaster yet - long may it last. :)

Tsonga looks about much as much up for it as Nole did in the last semi.

Hope Murray doesn't bottle it if he gets close :(

[WimbledonAce]

Come on!

[RoastLamb]

Gosh, Andy's really in the zone today. So impressive. Keep it up.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

We just need to remain calm for now.

[Nina]

I need he will play well in the final!

[Manaus]

No worries, just serve it out Andy.

[WimbledonAce]

I need he will play well in the final!

1 match at a time, no jinx please!

[-J-]

need him to get to the final first
safe hold here first
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

Andy looks like a man on a mission! Easy service hold now for the set Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin:

[cazza99]

Tsonga has called for the trainer

[WimbledonAce]

Come on Andy, keep it going.

[-J-]

two more
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Aces please, do not let him in.

[cazza99]

Wimbledon ‏@Wimbledon

Murray camp in varying states of excitement as their man steps up to serve for second set v Tsonga. #MurGa #Wimbledon http://pic.twitter.com/kMB6vQdh

[Helen40]

Need him to win this set first! not helped bu and awful first serve.

[-J-]

two set points
cmonnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

Come on Andy - ace!

[Jane]

Fantastic - two sets in the bag :cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::)

[Helen40]

Phew

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Perfect set of tennis from Andy .... now can we have another of those please?

[WimbledonAce]

Great stuff! Still not over, anything can happen. Focus is key.

[Jan]

well done Andy!! Jo has called for trainer.

[RoastLamb]

Unreal. :yahoo:

Tsonga's called for the trainer.

[ljs]

Im loving the way Andys walking , a bit of a strut happening

[Nina]

second set in the bag :)

[Manaus]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
2 sets to the good! :yahoo:
Must stay clam, not over yet...

[cazza99]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Tsonga off court gettng some back treatment

[-J-]

ok andy this is where you use all your experience stay calm & focus still work to be done against a dangerous opponent

[Alis]

2 sets down - Tsonga gets dangerous because he throws caution to the wind and just goes for broke. Andy will have to maintain his concentration.

[WimbledonAce]

Tsonga could come out big now, lets hope its straights. Fingers crossed everyone!

[Jan]

keep going Andy - this is just fine!

[-J-]

would pay big money for a quick break
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

Immense! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

The crowd on the other hand.......I bet Bunny Austin got louder appreciation.

[-J-]

Immense! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

The crowd on the other hand.......I bet Bunny Austin got louder appreciation.by the sound of them think its the same people ;)

[WimbledonAce]

Never mind them, it's all about Andy.

[-J-]

ok andy safe hold and stay with him
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

I think I Am more nervous now! Concentration is key.

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy - don't lose focus now!!

[-J-]

no gift andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

We do not want a lapse now!

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh come on Andy focus

[Manaus]

0-30...:sofa:, hold Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

OOOOPSY!


Come on Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin:

[-J-]

ok andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

:sofa:

[Manaus]

Oh no...please hold Andy!!! :sofa:

[cazza99]

Mike Dickson ‏@Mike_Dickson_DM

Terrific composure from Murray who is giving tsonga's backhand a torrid afternoon. 69% points won on 2nd serve - outstanding.

Wimbledon ‏@Wimbledon

Murray 6-3 6-4 v Tsonga. Is Andy a set from evaporating 74 years of British tennis hurt? #Wimbledon #MurGa http://pic.twitter.com/9blC0jrm

Jon Wertheim ‏@jon_wertheim

Murray a set away from final. Thankfully, the subdued and measured British media won't reference history or apply any undue pressure

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh ..... right Andy break straight back please ..... that was just a lapse in concentration ...

[WimbledonAce]

Bad game, shame. This is not good. Break back straight away!

[-J-]

ok andy no need to panic
just regain the momentum
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

Oh ***, on the coaster. Murray went AWOL.

[Manaus]

Oh fudgesickles. :angry:
Bad start for Andy, ok need to break back as quickly as possible, you do not want Tsonga to gain momentum.

[lynne]

come on andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jan]

come on Andy!!!!!!!!!

[WimbledonAce]

Last thing we need is Tsonga getting into it and dancing around.

[cazza99]

Barry Flatman ‏@Barry_FlatmanST

Please don't say Murray is falling into the trap that caught the Fed v Tsonga last year. At 2 sets up this service game is very slack

[Sallydaisy]

Minor dip; 2 sets up; Jo has a bit of treatment. We know the score.
Andy will be back ... wonder what Jo had done in those few mins off court???
:hmm:

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

That's it - keep at him!!

[WimbledonAce]

Deuce come on!

[Jan]

what did the trainer do to Jo???

[KnightOwl]

Ooh, thought that was out!

Edit: Hawkeye says no...

[cazza99]

Mike Dickson ‏@Mike_Dickson_DM

Of course it was at this point last year on the same court that Tsonga roared back to beat Federer in five....

Wimbledon ‏@Wimbledon

Tsonga ups the intensity. A few loose points from Murray. Tsonga breaks for 2-0 3rd set, trailing 0-2 on sets. http://pic.twitter.com/vlokJdyT

[Manaus]

Right, focus Andy, get on the scoreboard.

[Jan]

eek!

[WimbledonAce]

Not liking this set.

[Helen40]

Tsonga's come out gunning.
0-3 :-(

Wakey wakey Murray.

[Jan]

come on Andy PLEASE

[-J-]

just one break of serve quick hold now please andy then see what happens
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

No panic, regroup.

[Sallydaisy]

Just one break of serve; Andy needs to hold and then get the break back.
Simples.
:p

[Alis]

Unfortunately, that's what Tsonga does - when he's down he goes for broke. Have faith though - Andy will win this.

[hfwardhouse]

Come on andy - good hold - can we please have some first serves in the game - aces too ?

[JAMES4578]

Come on Andy, need a good hold here!

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnnn andy

[WimbledonAce]

This set could be over soon!

[KnightOwl]

Eeeek! C'mon Andy - get your focus back...!

[Manaus]

Oh man, Andy going walkabout here. Andy being 2 sets up doesn't mean you've won, hold!

[-J-]

cmon andy start the recovery by closing this oot
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Just go back to what you were doing in the first two sets - get that serve working again!!

Edit: Eeeek, BP again!

[DaveArneRiise]

Unfortunately, that's what Tsonga does - when he's down he goes for broke. Have faith though - Andy will win this.

It was a wretched service game from Murray to get broken, Tsonga didn't do much which makes it all the more frustrating.

[-J-]

point at a time andy
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

I'm nervous

[Manaus]

BP again...:sad: not looking good.

[KnightOwl]

:phew: thanks net :)

[-J-]

one more point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

where's his first serve gone?

[-J-]

now then finish it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

:phew:

[WimbledonAce]

Nervous too! Knew it wouldnt be easy though. Glad he got his serves going.

[Manaus]

Phew, ok comeback starts here, pressure Tsonga now.

[KnightOwl]

That's better :clap: good first serve and just see what happens :)

[-J-]

stay calm andy and look for the opportunities

[hfwardhouse]

Yay - ok so now can we have a kitkat please?

[Sallydaisy]

Stopped the rot ... break back needed now!

Come on Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin:

[-J-]

next point to test him
cmonnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Better now, come on Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Wow, at least three shots right on, if not over, the line!

[Jan]

so close to the lines!

[Nina]

Wonder the stats of unreturned serves

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Christmas present.

[KnightOwl]

Blimey - rubbish lob from Andy, worse smash from Tsonga :)

[DaveArneRiise]

BP Cmon!!!!!

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Come on, break back!

[KnightOwl]

BP Andy - c'monnnnn!

[Manaus]

BP, take it Andy, stop Tsonga's momentum!

[DaveArneRiise]

Great 2nd serve there from Tsonga.

[-J-]

still in this
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

Cliff Richard wearing the same get up as he did for the Bunny Austin semi.

[KnightOwl]

Yeeesh! Brave second serve from Tsonga - pays off...

[WimbledonAce]

Another one!

[-J-]

another chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Another one, this time Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Ok, back to deuce - keep it up Andy...!

[-J-]

still there for taking
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Keep pushing!

[-J-]

this time
BP
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Nice rally - daft idea from Tsonga though!

[DaveArneRiise]

Saved again.

[-J-]

keep pushing andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

now Tsonga's pone walkabout..

[WimbledonAce]

Needs to push here.

[WimbledonAce]

shame, would have been good to break.

[-J-]

ok andy give yourself another chance by holding
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

Darnit ..... ok, regroup ..... 4 first serves please .... aces, COME ON ANDY!

[Sallydaisy]

JWT 4-1 up. Andy needs to hold and try to break back again next game.

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

[Helen40]

Tsonga's back, need Murray to get back with it too.

[DaveArneRiise]

Just a vile, wretched service game that was at the start of the set, double fault easy forehand put away into the net. You give players like Tsonga another chance then they can punish you, boom set is gone quick as that. Came from 2 sets down against Federer last year. So infuriating.

[KnightOwl]

Shame.

Never mind - safe hold then try again...!

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

Sometimes I think we don't deserve Andy Murray. There are some right idiots on Centre Court today #throwthemout

[Mandiemoo]

It was never going to be that easy was it? He's still 2 sets up at the moment.

[WimbledonAce]

As long as he stays strong.

[-J-]

close it out andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

one more point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Really good if you could break now Andy!

[WimbledonAce]

Come on Andy, nice and positive!

[DaveArneRiise]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

Problem is just so many corporates these days who probably never followed tennis seriously in their life. Too many sun-shiners, simple as that.

[WimbledonAce]

I wonder what they are doing for him to say that?

[DaveArneRiise]

Andy needs to stop these challenges. Awful.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Must hold game now, would rather Andy somehow won this in straight sets.

[DaveArneRiise]

I wonder what they are doing for him to say that?

It's rich coming from Harman anyways, the guys a plank.

[WimbledonAce]

Come on Andy!

[-J-]

ok andy hold and give your sel one final chance this set to break him back, gotta force him to serve for it
cmonnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Just got my first look at the score after a tutorial....
Should I be happy that Andy got the first two sets or worried that Tsonga is coming back in the third (or both?) or it is a blip or......

[WimbledonAce]

Bit concerned I would say.

[Alis]

Andy has to hold here to make Jo serve it out.

[WimbledonAce]

Shut up lloyd and mcenroe!

[DaveArneRiise]

Just got my first look at the score after a tutorial....
Should I be happy that Andy got the first two sets or worried that Tsonga is coming back in the third (or both?) or it is a blip or......

Tsonga didn't do much to get the break at start of this set. It was an awful service game from Murray, gift wrapped. Tsonga has grown in confidence ever since. Hopefully Murray can somehow save this set.

[WimbledonAce]

Almost too casual there.

[ljs]

Darrinn Cahill , a lull from the crowd ??? r u kidding me , they have been in a lull since the match started

[-J-]

this game is more crucial to him andy pressure him
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

Right, cummon, BREAK BREAK BREAK!!!!!

[Manaus]

REALLY want a break here now.

[WimbledonAce]

Pressure on jwt now.

[DaveArneRiise]

0-15 cmon cmon cmon

[-J-]

next point andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

There's one...

[Bardot]

Marray and Neilsen have beaten the Bryans.:cheer:

[-J-]

tagged him a beauty

[WimbledonAce]

Poor jwt!, his willys hurt!

[-J-]

new balls please

[Helen40]

First drop by Tsonga he's got, and then he hits him in the nads!

[ljs]

aww jo , not a good spot to get it , but yessss be ruthless Andy

[KnightOwl]

Ouch!!

[Manaus]

Hope Tsonga is ok...though Andy had every right to do that.

[DaveArneRiise]

Damn that's gotta hurt!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

cmooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[cazza99]

Barry Flatman ‏@Barry_FlatmanST

That Murray shot into where it hurts for Tsonga was right out of the Lendl playbook. New balls please

[rondun]

Do it again, he'll think twice about coming into the net

[Jane]

:crying:

[Helen40]

Booo! Cummon Andy regroup.

[WimbledonAce]

Uh oh, and jo will have crowd sympathy.

[Manaus]

Damn that's the set gone. :sad:
Hope Andy starts strong next set and no more walkabouts from Andy.

[-J-]

ok Andy regroup quick hold and take it to him
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

hmm

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

I swear that brought a tear to Ivan's eye

[JAMES4578]

Pity Andy couldn't make it count, Tsonga takes the 3rd. Need a good start in the 4th.

[ljs]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

:lol:

[dewster99]

it was never gonna be that easy. Come on andy get this done in 4. You're getting chances on his serve

[Bardot]

Nowhere near! If Tsonga is low hanging as that he wouldn't be able to run.

[KnightOwl]

Ok, reset time - new set, lt's get a good start...!

[hfwardhouse]

Come on Andy - let's go .... can we have the good serve back please ......

[Manaus]

Need a good service game here.

[WimbledonAce]

Glad he is serving first, always prefer it.

[-J-]

gotta start dominating again andy stamp your class on him
cmonnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

let's go Andy ..... more serves like that please

[WimbledonAce]

As long as he holds of course!

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy - get the momentum going back your way!

[Helen40]

So much for an easy hold :-(

[-J-]

close it oot
big ace please
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

What's Joey Barton doing in Andy's box?

[WimbledonAce]

Come on!

[Helen40]

Tsonga's gone AWOL too.

[WimbledonAce]

Great stuff, keep the energy. Ignore lloyd, he's a plank.