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

[Manaus]

Gets on the scoreboard, good, early break would calm my nerves a lot.

[-J-]

that will do
now look for the opportunities
cmonnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

:grrr: Andy is letting Tsonga dictate the points - luckily Jo is making a few errors....

[david1610]

Phew for the hold! C'mon Andy!
And now teaching.....
When I come back... please Andy!!!!

[Jan]

struggling to watch this at the mo

[cazza99]

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

sitting on a seat

[WimbledonAce]

Tsonga serving big now, needs to get returns going.

[-J-]

keep fighting andy
next point
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Shame, need to take any chances.

[-J-]

sok andy
stick with him now
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Some noise from the crowd would be good about now!

[ljs]

struggling to watch this at the mo

im watching thru my fingers

[ljs]

Some noise from the crowd would be good about now!

wouldnt hold my breath for that

[-J-]

close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Lloyds voice doing my head in.

[-J-]

dont worry
next point
close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Oooh no, should have had that one!!

[-J-]

shot!!!!!!

[WimbledonAce]

Vintage, come on that man!

[KnightOwl]

That'll do though :cheer:

[hfwardhouse]

Wow what a shot - LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO!!!!!

Kitkat please :)

[Manaus]

Ok 4 games to go hopefully, really need to push Tsonga now.

[-J-]

every point now Andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

I hate negative lloyd. Hes such a plank. Come on Andy! Positive!

[DaveArneRiise]

That'll do

[KnightOwl]

Ok, kit-kat time :big grin:

[WimbledonAce]

Lets break,come on Andy!

[-J-]

next one to
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Chance,come on, focus!

[Jan]

come on Andy please

[KnightOwl]

0-30 - c'monnnnn!

[-J-]

gift wrapped little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

0-30, chance, please Andy...

[DaveArneRiise]

Monstrous! 2 BP

[hfwardhouse]

Ooooooooh break points .... COME ON ANDY!!!

[WimbledonAce]

Come on Andy, break! Come on!

[HoopGirl]

Break point for anddy

[-J-]

chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation

Still feel like Muzzard is going to get a break very soon i like his chances here in the 4th set

[Manaus]

2BPs! Go for it Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Great get - brilliant!! 2 BPs!

[HoopGirl]

Andd broken

[ljs]

shottttttt :cheer:

[-J-]

Kitkat:boogie:

[Helen40]

He's back, long may it last!

[WimbledonAce]

Here we go, come on that man. Stay strong, love it.

[KnightOwl]

Wooooohooooo!! :clap:

[Jan]

kitkat. Now please please hold

[Manaus]

YESSSSSSSSS! :cheer:
Ok, still need to hold, stay focussed Andy, concentrate on holding.

[Golden Lady]

Hello Andy, nice to see you again!!!!

[-J-]

Now then lad focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Great serve, up a notch Andy, you are fab!

[HoopGirl]

Yes good shot now hold

[-J-]

Stay calm andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Poor miss, shame, come on, serve well.

[KnightOwl]

Ouch, that one was less good - focussss!

[WimbledonAce]

Uh oh, need to hold here!

[HoopGirl]

Too bad

[DaveArneRiise]

Focus Andy! Focus!

[JAMES4578]

Andy upps the pace and breaks for 3-1, come on! 15-30 here though.

[-J-]

cmon andyyyyyyyyyyyy
give him no hope

[Manaus]

15-30 oh crikey. :sofa:

[ljs]

those shadows must be distracting

[WimbledonAce]

Better! Do not let him back in!

[-J-]

two more points
cmonnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

30-30 2 aces will do

[Jan]

stomach all churned up

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!

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

[Jan]

noooooooo bp

[WimbledonAce]

Uh oh, tsonga made it.

[-J-]

point at a time
cmonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

BP for Tsonga...please hold.:sofa:

[DaveArneRiise]

Wow one handed backhand winner from Tsonga.

[KnightOwl]

OMG how did Jo get that to land in - wow!!

Ouch - BP...

[HoopGirl]

Ace

[Sallydaisy]

Tsonga not giving up; com'on Andy, don't let him back in.

[WimbledonAce]

Well done andy, 2 more!

[KnightOwl]

Now that is how to handle a BP :big grin:

[Jan]

ace!!!
and another please

[DaveArneRiise]

Ace get in there!

[hfwardhouse]

Perfect way to save bp - COME ON ANDY COUPLE OF ACES

[-J-]

big big serve two more now pleasee
cmonnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Bottoms, bp again.

[HoopGirl]

Aaahhh break point again

[DaveArneRiise]

Another BP, Tsonga throwing the kitchen sink

[Jan]

this is torture

[Manaus]

Oh heck another BP...:sofa:

[-J-]

point at a time andy
cmonnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Ad to JWT. Come on Muzzah, big serves needed now.

[hfwardhouse]

Darnit ..... COME ON ANDY BREAK AGAIN!

[Manaus]

Oh ^$&%^&$, how many times has this happened. :sad:

[WimbledonAce]

Pants, all that effort down the pan.

[KnightOwl]

Yeeesh - incredible return from Jo. Back on serve.....

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

Suddenly gone very dark on Centre Court. Don't let it rain now...

[Helen40]

Lloyds voice doing my head in.

You could try listening on five live, and watching it. Trouble is radio's always second or so faster, so you know what's going to happen before you see it.

[-J-]

sok andy gotta take it back to him
kitkat please
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Yes well done Lloyd you miserable git, trust you to point that out.

[Sallydaisy]

freddyfuddpuckers.
:grrr::grrr::grrr:

Come on Andy - don't let it get to you. Break back.

Fight Braveheart.

[HoopGirl]

Oh dear need to break now

[JAMES4578]

oh no back on serve, come on Andy!

[Bardot]

There we go, Lloydy on about the "negativity":grrr: Go on Andy, shout as much as you want!

[-J-]

every point andy
cmonnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Bit worried about Andy's reaction when he got back to his chair - he's been so positive, I hope he doesn't let that break get to him :sad:

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh come on Andy .....

[WimbledonAce]

Try and break back now, would be great!

[KnightOwl]

Great dive from Tsonga - hope he didn't land on his ummm damaged goods :)

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes

That's the knees gone again. 3-2. Tsonga adopting the Serena tactic. Give that ball some serious wellie

[WimbledonAce]

Focus Andy, still leading.

[Helen40]

A real Becker moment by Tsonga

[Helen40]

Tsonga's drop shots have been amazing.

[ljs]

awww the lady yelling "cmon Andy you can do it "
someone from here maybe ?? :lol:

[HoopGirl]

Nooo

[WimbledonAce]

Too good. Andy needs to show who's boss.

[Sallydaisy]

awww the lady yelling "cmon Andy you can do it "
someone from here maybe ?? :lol:
Sounded like Caro!!!

[Manaus]

3-3, geez getting really nervous now. Easy hold please Andy.

[-J-]

no need to panic just stay with him for now Andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

Tense, tense times ... COME ON ANDY!

[Helen40]

Murray really needs to shift up a gear.

[dewster99]

I hate this guy! Unreal volley to break andy and it's just not human. At least play like this from the start instead of mugging us all off thinknig it'd be easy

[KnightOwl]

No fingernails left - need another glass of wine!

[Ace!]

Come on Andy

[-J-]

two more points
cmonnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

Looks liek Tsonga didn't want to be hit in the nads again lol

[-J-]

close it ouut
now
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Oooh! That one felt goooood!

[hfwardhouse]

Woop good hold now come out fighting and get that kitkat Andy!!!

[DaveArneRiise]

Now then, break then consolidate and you're in the final. Simples

[Manaus]

Would be the greatest thing ever right now if Andy breaks AND THEN holds.

[Sallydaisy]

Meanwhile, Tsonga is continuing to swing freely and hit hard; Andy has to take control back in this set.
He is just 3 games away if he can hold, break and hold again.

*0-15
*15-15
*30-15
*40-15
Game Murray

[-J-]

ok Andy first point might remind jo break & hold is a possability

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation

muzzard needs one final push feel the break will come here very soon ?

Brad said that just before Andy broke last time.

[Nina]

break this time Andy
Pleaaaaaaaaase
Andy please please please

[Helen40]

Cummon Murray don't bottle.. Focus, focus, focus!

[DaveArneRiise]

0-15 cmon

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis

Tenpted to start a chant of there's only one @jonnymarray on Centre if they don't flash up the result next break Lol

[Helen40]

Blimey he's quick.

[-J-]

there the first now for the second
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

0-30 !!

[KnightOwl]

Great shot Andy!!

Dave says he won the point twice so it should be 0-30 :)

Edit: and now it is!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

2 BP'S cmmmaaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

Oh please break please please please

COME ON ANDY!

[-J-]

chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

JWT *0-15, 0-30, 15-30 with an ACE.

*15-40 and 2 break points for Andy.

Come on!!!!!

:swingin:

[KnightOwl]

Two break points c'MON Andy - we need this!!

[Helen40]

Two UEs by Tsonfa for two BPs!!

[Manaus]

2BPs, please Andy, chance right here.

[-J-]

still one left
bp
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Ouch, bad fall - hope he's ok...!

[KnightOwl]

Aaaaargghhhhh!

[DaveArneRiise]

That's just unbelievable from Tsonga.

[-J-]

ok andy still in this keep fighting
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

Murray not quite as Boris-like as Tsonga

[Sallydaisy]

deuce

[KnightOwl]

Gotta say, great serve from Tsonga!

Edit: make that two...:sad:

[Helen40]

Pah!

[Manaus]

My heart!

[-J-]

right andy quick hold then give him summit to think about
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Damn, couldn't take them, ok put it behind you, need to hold now.

[Sallydaisy]

JWT holds from 15-40 and it's 4-4 in the 4th set.

Must hold now Andy!!!

Come On!!!

[-J-]

3 more points
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

big serves andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Andy serving - must hold here.
*0-15, 15-15, 15-30.
Too passive from Andy at the moment.
Keep going Andy!

[KnightOwl]

:sofa:

[-J-]

point at a time andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Oh my lord 15-40, wake up Andy! :sofa:

[DaveArneRiise]

Tsonga is on fire.

[KnightOwl]

Too good from Tsonga - unfortunately not good enough from Andy :sofa:

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh come on Andy

[-J-]

one more please andy
cmonnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

**** off lino

[KnightOwl]

Yes!! Great call - should that not have been counted as an ace though :confused:

[-J-]

phew
now close it out
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

My nerves are going through the roof right now, please hold Andy!

[-J-]

finish it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

I can hardly watch this...!

[-J-]

good lad

[KnightOwl]

Is it just me, or was Andy just trying to play it into the sun there...?

[DaveArneRiise]

Phew! I've died a thousand deaths watching this :rolling:

[dewster99]

so close come on!!!

[Sallydaisy]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

1 game to go but he'll be in the sun at the other end and that will be very difficult for returning.

[Manaus]

Thank goodness he holds!
I would be ecstatic if you broke now Andy before my heart bursts.

[-J-]

now then
every point andy jo serving to stay in the match lets test his mettle
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[RoastLamb]

Soooooooooooooo tense.

[ljs]

my heart is pounding , cmonnnn Andy !!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Yes some nervy moments but Andy holds for 5-4, come on!

[KnightOwl]

C'mon laddie - please please break here!

[KnightOwl]

Tsonga looks very determined :sofa:

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnn andy

[DaveArneRiise]

You'd think they'd both have caps in their bags?

[KnightOwl]

Nice - a cloud!

Edit: darn, gone again...

[DaveArneRiise]

Terrible call that from the umpire. Really unlucky on Tsonga

[Manaus]

5-5, back to Andy. :sofa:

[-J-]

only one job here andy secure the TB at the very least
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[WimbledonAce]

Just eaten, hopefully it stays down!

[hfwardhouse]

COME ON ANDY - we need to eat .... can we please see your first serve this game - 3 more serves ....

[-J-]

3 more points
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

Line judges .. terrible

[ljs]

:sofa: need a :wino:

[WimbledonAce]

Ouch, double!

[-J-]

move on andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Aaargh! DF...

[Sallydaisy]

NO SWEARING, OR EVEN CLOSE TO SWEARING PLEASE!!!

You know who you are.

[Manaus]

What the, DFs???? :sofa:

[WimbledonAce]

Uh oh!

[Helen40]

Murray now making UEs, and a DF

[KnightOwl]

Starting to get a bit worried.....

[-J-]

cmon andy
big serves

[DaveArneRiise]

*^&%

[hfwardhouse]

Oh for goodness sake Andy - focus, focus, focus ..... 2 ACES now please

[WimbledonAce]

Lucky there.

[-J-]

two more points
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Close it out now

[-J-]

finish it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Helen40]

Think they're as bad as each other...

[KnightOwl]

Why doesn't he go get his cap...?

[DaveArneRiise]

Job done, tie break at least secured.

[WimbledonAce]

Good hold!

[Helen40]

Phew, now BREAK!!!!!

[-J-]

great hold in the end
now them big push please
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

:phew: held! At least a tie-break - kitkat would be better...

[Manaus]

I would really, REALLY like Andy to break now and not go to a TB.

[WimbledonAce]

So tense.

[rondun]

I think they should have decibel meters on the crowd, and any section that doesn't meet a minimum level gets "evicted" and replaced with a bunch from Henman Hill

[hfwardhouse]

Brilliant hold ... now c'mon Andy please please please break him now ....

[-J-]

jo serving from the sunny end

[JAMES4578]

Will we be spared a breaker, come on Andy!

[ljs]

gutsy hold , now break him Andy :cheer:

[DaveArneRiise]

0-15 cmon cmon cmon

[-J-]

just 3 more pointsandy
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[RoastLamb]

I feel so sick. :ill:

[rondun]

jo serving from the sunny endAndy should hit all his returns there

[DaveArneRiise]

Yeeees 0-30 2 more !!!!!! just the 2 Andy!

[-J-]

big big glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Wow, right on the line - great stuff!!

[-J-]

ok little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

damn 15-30

still 2 more

[-J-]

2 match points
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Tsonga nets volley. 2 match points :whorship:

[KnightOwl]

MP!!

[hfwardhouse]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

MP

[Manaus]

2MPs, please oh please take it Andy!

[Jane]

INTO THE FINAL - brilliant - very well done, Andy - congratulations:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer: :cheer:

[DaveArneRiise]

??

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

This is weird...

[Helen40]

That was tense - in tears!

[hfwardhouse]

I'm in tears I'm so proud of him that was incredible

[Manaus]

I'm so happy! SO happy, Andy looks choked up too. :)
BIG BIG WELL DONE ANDY!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
:shelebrate:

[Bardot]

Amazing Andy!!!:cheer::cheer::cheer: Not a dry eye in the house.