OLYMPICS - SINGLES R3: Andy battles by Baggy 4'6, 6'1, 6'4

[Sallydaisy]

No wonder Andy wanted to get that R2 match done and dusted pdq - he's probably playing twice on Wednesday. R3 of the Singles and R1 of the Mixed Doubles are on the Schedule.

Andy meets Marcos Baghdatis against whom he has a 4-3 H2H. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837)
He had a tricky win over the Cypriot just 4 weeks ago in R32 at Wimbledon with a 4 set win.

This could again be a testing match for Andy and one he'll want to win in 2 sets if possible.

Time of match tbc

:GBflag:



Year
Tournament & City
Surface
Round
Winner & Score


2012
Wimbledon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Wimbledon.aspx)
Great Britain
Grass
R32
Murray, Andy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)


2012
Brisbane (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Brisbane.aspx)
Australia
Hard
Q
Murray, Andy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-2, 6-2 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)


2011
Tokyo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Tokyo.aspx)
Japan
Hard
R32
Murray, Andy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)


2011
Rotterdam (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Rotterdam.aspx)
The Netherlands
Hard
R32
Baghdatis, Marcos (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcos-Baghdatis.aspx)
6-4, 6-1 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)


2010
Roland Garros (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Roland-Garros.aspx)
France
Clay
R32
Murray, Andy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-2, 6-3, 0-6, 6-2 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)



2007

ATP Masters Series Cincinnati (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Cincinnati.aspx)
OH, U.S.A.
Hard
R64
Baghdatis, Marcos (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcos-Baghdatis.aspx)
6-1, 6-2 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)


2006

Wimbledon (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Wimbledon.aspx)
England
Grass
R16
Baghdatis, Marcos (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Marcos-Baghdatis.aspx)
6-3, 6-4, 7-6(2) Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=B837#)

[Sallydaisy]

I've put this match down for Wednesday but that could change ...

The schedule states all R3 Singles matches are to be played tomorrow.
However, the rain is delaying quite a few players from getting through R2 so if they have to finish tomorrow that could disrupt the R3 schedules.

[Alis]

I had a feeling it would be Baggy and not Gasquet. Andy looks like a man on a mission - I don't think Baggy will trouble him even though he's dangerous on grass.

[LC the fan]

Agree with you Alis - he has a medal on his mind !

[lynne]

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

[ljs]

Agree with you Alis - he has a medal on his mind !

heres hoping :gold::silver::bronze:

[karanga]

Best of luck Andy. :gold:

[Caro]

I may get to see the end of this if I'm lucky .....

[LC the fan]

Andy seems to have prosperred with me starting to watch after the first set - so that's how it will continue today. Shall keep myself very busy from 3.30 onwards

[Jane]

All the very best of luck, Andy - in singles and in mixed doubles:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbu p::OGwave:

[NorthernLights]

Good luck, Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Great timing from Wiggins to bag the gold before Andy's match starts ........
Nole has just beaten Rusty so Andy will be on very soon!!!

[Manaus]

Out comes Andy. :) Great, Bouncy on commentry.

[ljs]

GO Andy GO !!!!!

[Jan]

come on Andy!!!

[Manaus]

Best of luck Andy!

[Linda]

Vamos Andy! :swingin:

[Manaus]

Ooer, BP already. :sofa: Please hold Andy.

[Linda]

:eek:

[Manaus]

Ouch, broken in the first game. :sad: Baggy being more aggressive.

[ljs]

eeeeeeekkkkkk cmon Andy

[Alis]

Not a good start - Andy doesn't look happy out there. He doesn't much like playing in the wind and it looks pretty windy. Early days though - Djoko lost the first set.

[Sallydaisy]

He needs to shorten the points - Baggy is doing better in the rallies.
Oh, and get the serve firing!

[Manaus]

2-0. :sad:
Today when I was out I was passing by one of the big TV screens I saw a ticker saying that Andy's QF was tomorrow. A tad premature I think and thus I'm bringing this out and hope Andy wakes up. :cauldron:

[Linda]

That's more like it!

[-J-]

cmmmmmmmoooooonnnnnnn andyyyyyy

[Sallydaisy]

Holds to 15; that'll do. Now we need a break back a.s.a.p.

I should like to throttle Bouncy Castle.
Just saying.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[Linda]

Careful, Sally, the police might arrest you for making threats of violence! :rolling:

[-J-]

chance
bbp

[Linda]

Andy breaks back already! :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Break back done. Another one would do nicely next time Baggy serves.

[Manaus]

Break back!!!!! :cheer:
Now hold or it means nothing Andy!

[-J-]

outlay :boogie:

[ljs]

Andy just takes a couple games to get going :dance:

[Sallydaisy]

Careful, Sally, the police might arrest you for making threats of violence! :rolling:
I was using the words Bouncy Castle in the generic sense (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflatable_castle).
Allegedly.
:shades:

[Sallydaisy]

Andy holds despite the hangdog approach in the opening games of this match.

[ljs]

good hold :clap:

[-J-]

watching tennis on a real telly for the first time in years boy dos the ball look big

[Manaus]

Phew, holds and we're back to normal. :)
Now need a break.

[Sallydaisy]

watching tennis on a real telly for the first time in years boy dos the ball look big
How so? Are you not at home?

[-J-]

How so? Are you not at home?no we are at home just decided to get a tv out of storage since my pc went bang

[-J-]

cmonnnnnn andu

[Sallydaisy]

no we are at home just decided to get a tv out of storage since my pc went bang
Ah, OK.

Andy 0-40.
:sofa:

[Linda]

:sofa:

[-J-]

gotta just break him back

[ljs]

Castle sounds very happy that Andy is losing

[Manaus]

Ouch broken again.

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

This is suppoed to be a quick 2 sets win so you can rest before the Mixed Doubles ...........

[Jan]

only have half an eye on this. Come on Andy

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnn

[-J-]

gotta hold force him to serve for it
cmonnnn

[Linda]

Baggy is playing very well today :sofa:

Come on Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Hmm, Andy serving at *3-5 and he still doesn't look entirely happy out there today.
*0-30 ...

[Jan]

:sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

2 set points saved .......
DEUCE.

Come on Braveheart.
https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1393889598/TeamGB-RGB-Sml_normal.JPG

[Reef]

Never seen Baggy quite so determined. Not good for us and our boy.

[Linda]

Phew

[-J-]

strong hold in the end
first point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Phew, manages to hold. Must break game now to stay in the set. :sofa:

[Madeline]

This is not good for my blood pressure.

[Sallydaisy]

Wow, listen to the crowd!!!

"Andy""Andy""Andy"

[ljs]

wow , awesome to hear the crowd behind Andy

[Sallydaisy]

*0-15
*15-15
*30-15 strange point
*30-30
and a fist pump from Andy.

* 40-30 from Baggy and that's set point.

First set to Baggy 6'4

[Linda]

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

[Manaus]

Going to have to be 3 sets. :sad:

[ljs]

:sad:

[Jan]

:crying:

[-J-]

gotta do it the long what
th®ee Will do

[Golden Lady]

Ok, next 2 sets then and at least Andy is serving first.

[Jane]

:crying::crying: - but hitting the mute between points always helps the nerves!!

[-J-]

simple hold to love

[RoastLamb]

This is still winnable! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Djoko lost his first set too and still went on to win.

[Manaus]

Good start to the set, now need a break to stop Baggy's momentum.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnn

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Let's have a kitkat .........

Andy 2-1, Baggy to serve next.

[-J-]

gifted a little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[Jan]

come on Andy!!!!!

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnn

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[-J-]

mo focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnn

[Golden Lady]

Woohoo, nice big prezzie from Baggy there! No hold Andy!

[Manaus]

There's the break! Long game but wins it in the end. :cheer:
Now the important hold.

[Sallydaisy]

FOCUS Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[Manaus]

Andy, breaking means nothing until you hold, focus!

[pippadaisy]

:coaster:Here we go again

[KnightOwl]

Great stuff - an ace after having the last call challenged :big grin:

[-J-]

great hold
cmonnnnnnnnn

[ljs]

ohhh feeling so much better now :yahoo:

[Manaus]

4-1, chugging along. 2 more games needed.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnn

[clancy]

Still feeling fragile after a traumatic 3 wks and just can't watch Andy right now - I'm alternating between the forum and flash scores! Please let him make it.

[Manaus]

Much better from Andy now, BP, get the double break!

Edit: And gets it. :yahoo:

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[Sallydaisy]

I just saw NikNak!!!

[-J-]

2 set points

[Hawkeye]

So, into a decider... Of course all the best people saw this coming...

[Jane]

One set all :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Golden Lady]

:clap::clap::swingin:

[Manaus]

Ok, feeling better about this match now. :) Hopefully Andy will keep the momentum up in the 3rd.

[Linda]

An excellent set! Let's have another one like that!

[Sallydaisy]

:breadstick:

[pippadaisy]

An excellent set! Let's have another one like that!
Yes please:dance:

[Manaus]

Lovely first point in the 3rd. Andy :thumbup:

[ljs]

wowza !!!!! :yahoo:

[pippadaisy]

Oooooo

[Manaus]

Bish bash bosh, Andy gets the break easily. :cheer:

[Madeline]

Now HOLD!

[Sallydaisy]

Dive volley, fist pump and a break of serve to kick off the 3rd set.
*1-0 Murray and the crowd are off with the chants again!

[Jan]

I'm just a little more relaxed now!
Please keep this up Andy!

[Madeline]

Good lad - did as I told him!

[Manaus]

8 straight points for Andy! :yahoo: Riding the momentum.

[pippadaisy]

I'm just a little more relaxed now!
Please keep this up Andy!
Relaxation and a murray match do not generally go hand in hand;)

[rondun]

Wish all Wimbledon crowds were like this!

[-J-]

Wish all Wimbledon crowds were like this!that would be nice

[Sallydaisy]

3-1 to Andy after he holds to 15. Baggy not getting much of a look in now.

:cauldron:

[Sallydaisy]

Breakpoint.

[-J-]

still three games required, focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnn

[Jan]

come on Andy - please hold again!

[-J-]

simples

[Sallydaisy]

Love hold for 4-2.
;)

Wonder if Laura sent him a semaphore to get on with it so they could get their mixt match done later.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnn

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Well saved Baggy; saved a break point but it's still deuce.
Andy, having woken up good and proper, would love to break now and then serve it out.

[-J-]

no slip ups focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Andy to serve next *4-3 after Baggy holds his serve.

[ljs]

FOCUS and
HOLD Andy

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

close it out
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

peach

[Sallydaisy]

5-3 and Baggy will serve to stay in the match.

[Manaus]

Awesome stuff from Andy, one game to go!!!!!

[david1610]

PS just got in.... story of the match so far?

[rondun]

Wonder if Laura sent him a semaphore to get on with it so they could get their mixt match done later.Is laura watching?

[Manaus]

PS just got in.... story of the match so far?

Sluggish start from Andy, Baggy coming out aggressive meant that Andy lost the 1st set.
2nd set onwards Baggy started making more errors and Andy woke up and is now cruising along.

[Sallydaisy]

Baggy desperately trying to stay in this match.
Had Ad but a winner from Andy made it deuce.
Net play from Baggy and he's Ad and finally holds.

Andy to serve for the match at *5-4.

[ljs]

arrgg , oh well , serve it out andy PLEASE !!!!!!

[-J-]

first time of asking please Andy
no dramas
cmonnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Ok, just serve it out Andy, you can do it!

[Madeline]

Everything crossed now - fingers, arms, legs, eyes. . .

[Manaus]

15-30. :sofa:

[-J-]

2 more points
cmonnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Tough point, Baggy gets it *15-30.

30 all.

Matchpoint.

[-J-]

match point
cmonnnn

[KnightOwl]

C'Mon, finish it off...

[Hawkeye]

GSM Murray!

[Jane]

Congratulations Andy - brilliant - :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::clap::clap::clap:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Golden Lady]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::swingin:

[cazza99]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Linda]

Well done Andy! :clap: :clap:

[-J-]

what a reaction from andy

[Manaus]

Congrats Andy! Tough match, really glad he got through. :cheer: :clap: :yahoo:
Now some rest before the mixed dubs.

[ljs]

soooo happy for Andy !!!! He really turned that around :clap::clap:

[Jan]

brilliant - well done Andy :cheer::cheer:
lovely to see him smile there :GBsmile:

[lynne]

Made my day!!!!!...............Well Done Andy!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

:olympics::GBsmile::OGwave::GBflag::clap::yahoo:

[rondun]

attaboy

[Bardot]

Brilliant Andy and how great was the final point :clap::swingin:

If only Wimbledon had an audience who could generate the same atmosphere every year.

A Swiss miss! Federinka have just lost to the Israeli pair.

[pabbers]

YESSSSSSSS - the boy done good! What a turn around. Well done, Andy. Such positive 2nd and 3rd sets. I think he's really really nervous - more so than when he's just playing for himself! Bless.....

[pippadaisy]

:GBflag: woohoo

[Alis]

Fantastic match agains a dangerous opponent - I'm soooooo proud of our boy!

[Katie]

It was fantastic how Andy managed to turn the match around. From passive play in the first set to dictating play in the third. Loved his reaction at the end too, it obviously means a lot to him. :)

[cazza99]

Darren Cahill ‏@darren_cahill

Most uncomfortable sight during @OlympicsTennis. Seeing @danielvallverdu in Murray box wearing a British tracksuit. Venezuela mourns today.

[HoopGirl]

What a great finish to the match - just got in to see match point - lovely to see
him smile like that!

[cazza99]

The Slice ‏@TheSliceTweets

Lately there's been an increase in curiosity about the attractive man in Murray's box. Nice to see Andy Ireland getting more attention.

[LC the fan]

Well, he had me worried for a while but once the real Andy arrived there was no doubt.

Well done Andy lets have more of this positive play :clap:

[scrapaddict]

Very well done Andy - hopefully tomorrow might be more straightforward??????????

[Sallydaisy]

Andy is first on Court 1 tomorrow, 12noon start, against Nicolas Almagro.

He'll return to Court 1 with Laura Robson to play their R1 Mixed Doubles.

Court 1 OOP, 12noon start with matches following on:-
Murray v Almagro
Serena Williams v Caroline Wozniacki
Kei Nishikori v Juan Martin Del Potro
Robson/Murray v Stepanek/Hradecka

[Niknak's Mum]

What a fantastic match ..... and we were there ....

After 2 matches on Court 18 we thought we'd try the re-sale booth and to our amazement traded in our ground passes and got 4 Centre Court tickets for £12 (kids only £1 each)! Got in by middle of 1st set ........ Niknak's little brother's 1st time at Wimbledon and he was beside himself! Andy did us proud, the crowd were amazing and we got home at midnight exhausted.

So anyone with ground passes it's well worth a try ... we only queued for a few minutes...hopefully a blog of trip with pics to follow :olympics:

[Sallydaisy]

I'm so glad you got in - I definitely spotted NikNak in the crowd during the match but the camera was so quick I didn't see who was alongside him. That's not bad either price wise - £5/adult and £1/child!!!

It'd be great to have a blog and photos if/when you can.
:thumbup:

[pabbers]

Wow - amazing, Niknak's Mum. So glad someone actually got to use some of these redundant tickets too!