Olympics - singles, semi-final: AWESOME ANDY!!! Into the final after beating Nole 7'5, 7'5

[-J-]

three match points
cmonnnnn

[Manaus]

3MPs!!! Please please Andy! :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo:

[Jane]

FANTASTIC - into the final:clap::clap::clap::clap::cheer::cheer::cheer: :dance::dance::dance::OGwave:

[-J-]

gettttttttttinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn n

[hfwardhouse]

Yeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ss

[Linda]

Yes! :cheer: Andy deffo has a medal! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[lynne]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!



WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! !!!!!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF THAT BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thu mbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Manaus]

I'm so happy!!! So so happy! Seeing Andy choke up as well making me all emotional too!
Love you Andy!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Guaranteed medal for Andy Murray!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:

[cazza99]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :OGwave: :OGwave: medal for Andy :OGwave:

[ljs]

soooooooo deserved !!!!!!! He played soooo well !!!!!! woooohoooooo plays for GOLD !!!!!!!!!!! :dance::clap::swingin:

[VamosVixs]

So happy, so proud, crying tears of joy!!!!!

ANDY HAS A MEDAL!!!! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[traveller7]

Fantastic win so proud silver medal at least!

[Madeline]

Absolutely brilliant. In this house there is the unedifying sight of a 70 year-old woman with tears of happiness streaming down her face.

[Bardot]

Fantastic!!!! :clap::clap::clap: His return to Djokovic's feet to win was sublime :dance::dance:

Way to go Andy! So proud.:GBflag:

[Jan]

so proud of you Andy

[traveller7]

OK Andy, please break NOW

Bit behind?!!

[HoopGirl]

So fantastic - well done andy - great match - so proud - loved the jumping and smiling for the crowd

[-J-]

Absolutely brilliant. In this house there is the unedifying sight of a 70 year-old woman with tears of happiness streaming down her face.nothing unedifying about that, the lad did great played well and deserves his shot at the gold

[Niknak's Mum]

Can't stop shaking, can't stop crying, unbelievable Andy! :GBflag:

[Lizzim]

AMAZING! But no interview anywhere?!

[Jan]

Bit behind?!!

yes my computer is really struggling tonight! It's driving me round the bend!

[Sallydaisy]

What a truly wonderful match to watch - so proud of Andy Murray.

I so hope he can take that into Sunday's Final and win the gold medal.

[hfwardhouse]

I just got a row for not telling Minnie that Andy was on the verge of winning so she could come and watch .... erm was the screaming from the living room not an indication that there was something BIG happening?!

[Jan]

wow just wow
:GBsmile::GBsmile::GBsmile::mexican:

[VamosVixs]

I will watch this match again and enjoy some amazing tennis. Couldn't enjoy it hiding behind :sofa: most of the time.

[jaysee]

Andy just got a big cheer here in the olympic stadium!

[hfwardhouse]

oooooh :)

[-J-]

Andy just got a big cheer here in the olympic stadium!awsome

[RoastLamb]

Oh I missed the end! But I'm so happy he's going to get a medal. :crying:

[Tie-break]

Emphatic is the word - and brilliant tennis. Roll on Sunday. You can do it Andy!!!

[RoastLamb]

I hope I can see the last few games on YouTube at some point.

[pippadaisy]

Oh boy Oh Boy oh boy our boy did it :olympics:
I am shaking and happy and crying all at once
Andy you are A-MAZ-ING what canI say:dance::yahoo::yahoo:

[VamosVixs]

I'm still shaking!!!! :fanning::fanning::fanning:

[patmoren]

Absolutely speechless. Andy has done us proud, he must believe he can beat Fed. The icing on the GB Team cake.

[Sallydaisy]

"Andy Murray becomes the first British man into a final at Wimbledon for four weeks!
The long wait is finally ove."

Spotted on twitter ........
:lol:

[rainy days]

I'm crying tbh. That was perfect. See we should have faith!!

[clancy]

Absolutely brilliant. In this house there is the unedifying sight of a 70 year-old woman with tears of happiness streaming down her face.

I said earlier that if Andy ended up with nothing I would probably cut my throat! Bit extreme I know, but now like you (and 12 months older) I am crying tears of happiness and wandering round the house saying 'thank you God, thank you God'. There were times when Nole looked up to the heavens for helpbut tonight He was looking out for our boy and I for one say 'thank you God'.

[Linda]

"Andy Murray becomes the first British man into a final at Wimbledon for four weeks!
The long wait is finally ove."

Spotted on twitter ........
:lol:

That's brilliant :rolling:

[NorthernLights]

Fantastic, amazing, wonderful! :OGwave:

Andy, you were superb! :dance::swingin: You go for gold!

The spectators were great today too - I hope they are as vocal behind Andy on Sunday.

[Chris83]

Hi everyone. Not posted really since Wimbledon as i've been busy but i've still been watching and supporting Andy and i am so happy for him to make the final. He deserves to win gold more than anyone else including Federer (he's already won so much it's Andy's turn now). I will be crossing everything and forcing everyone i know to force everything (not that they need the encouragement, they all seem love him since the final). Well done Andy, a true legend of tennis, GS title or not.

[Madeline]

I hope I can see the last few games on YouTube at some point.
If you go straight to the BBC website (if you can get it in Canada) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w3070 and click on the timeline, you can watch the match now, even though it says the channel is closed!

[Katie]

Amazing! So proud to be an Andy fan right now - he's played so well all tournament and again today. It was a high quality match from both of them - Andy did so well to hold on to his serve in the second set and then break Nole. Really pleased that he's guaranteed at least a silver medal, he deserves it. :)

[Sallydaisy]

Here's a piccy of Andy with the crowds below cheering him through the mixed zone.

https://p.twimg.com/AzZfVoXCIAAJ4Dy.jpg

photo from twitter


Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) Murray looks overwhelmed as he walks through the mixed zone to quite an ovation from the crowd below. http://pic.twitter.com/Dape6Fkq (http://t.co/Dape6Fkq)

[supergran]

Can you share this on facebook Sally?

[themass15]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Disappointed too as I have tickets for the Bronze Medal Match!

[cazza99]

Beyond The Baseline ‏@SI_BTBaseline

MT @Annabel_Croft: @andy_murray answering media qs after great win tonight to a chanting crowd below balcony - http://yfrog.com/ob7zeacj

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg875/scaled.php?tn=0&server=875&filename=7zeac.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640
photo from twitter

[Sallydaisy]

Can you share this on facebook Sally?
Not me but I know a man who can!
:big grin:

[cazza99]

judy murray ‏@judmoo

Andy on way to face the media. Monster support below press balcony again. Never heard so much racket at Wimbledon :-) http://pic.twitter.com/3VBO6xAO
https://p.twimg.com/AzZfzmJCQAIalXj.jpg
picture from twitter

[supergran]

:clap::swingin::yahoo::OGwave::GBsmile::GBflag:Wha t a wonderful Friday evening, Thank you Andy, you're the best and we on here know it!:clap::clap::GBflag::GBsmile::GBsmile:

[Alis]

:clap::clap::clap: Amazing match - well done Andy - a true star! :dance::dance::dance: I loved every minute of it and I'm so glad that the British public have at last taken Andy to their hearts - he seemed overwhelmed by the support.

[cazza99]

The Slice ‏@TheSliceTweets

My mom's reasoning for why Andy beat Novak today: Murray (direct quote) "must have taken his vitamins this morning" #moms #Olympics

Nick Bollettieri ‏@NickBollettieri

Couldnt have written a better script... London hosts the Olympics and Andy Murray is in the Men's Finals. Congrats Andy

Laura Robson ‏@laurarobson5

So incredibly happy for @andy_murray.

Piers Newbery ‏@piersnewbery

Great stuff from @andy_murray - he plays Federer at 2pm on Sunday and still in the mixed. Will he get a knighthood if he wins both? #bbc2012

Beyond The Baseline ‏@SI_BTBaseline

Murray on the different Olympic atmosphere on Centre Court: "It's more like a concert rather than a tennis match."

Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser

What an atmosphere on Centre Court as Murray clinches a place in the gold medal match. I've never heard a roar like it. #OlympicFever

[RoastLamb]

If you go straight to the BBC website (if you can get it in Canada) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w3070 and click on the timeline, you can watch the match now, even though it says the channel is closed!

Thanks so much but it won't let me access it. I can't access any of the Beeb video stuff, sadly. Will have to wait a day I guess. Well worth it!

[zazu]

WOW WOW WOW Absolutely Brilliannnnnnt Andy...and does he deserve it ...you bet !!!!! He has played in the singles, doubles and mixed doubles ...if anyone deserves a medal in these Olympics .....ITS ANDY :):):):)

[HenFan]

Hi folks,

I realise given how rarely I post on this forum that I have the cheek of the devil asking this - but, did anyone record the end of this match?? I set it to record both on my FreeSat and my Mum & Dad's FreeSat and BOTH stopped recording at the same place, 4-4 in the second set! :(

Over the years I've kept some of Andy's matches on DVD and this is one I would dearly have loved to add to my collection - is there a way someone can help me out??

I've no idea if posting this is a breach of forum rules - if so then please accept my profuse apologies and obviously feel free to delete this post. I'm just pretty desperate and don't know who else to ask?? :(

I realise I'll be able to see the match on the Olympic iPlayer but that won't stay there forever - anyway, no worries and again I hope I'm not breaching any rules by asking - if someone can help, please can you PM me, or e-mail: folk.singer@btinternet.com . Thanks so much! :)

Hoping Andy can grab the gold medal!! :)

Take care... :)

[cazza99]

robstewart ‏@robstewart

Watched a lot of tennis over the last few years but nothing like that. @andy_murray en fuego. Couldn't deserve the final more.

[Helen40]

Best match and fight I've seen from Andy. Sooooo proud, kept thinking Djokers was going to come back any second, and then time ran out.

[MurrayAOne]

Go Andyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cazza99]

Jonathan Overend ‏@5livetennis

Great privilege always to interview Murray after a big win. None more so than tonight with many hundreds watching and cheering below

[supergran]

I am still on a high!!:dance::yahoo::bravo::boogie:

[traveller7]

Im in shock still!

[DaveArneRiise]

Just awesome! :yahoo:

[scrapaddict]

So well done Andy - now go get the Fed!!

[Aya]

I'm so overwhelmed... and so proud.

[rouges]

Proud to have been in Andy's corner through thick and thin. Now go Andy and get the Fed. Good luck Silver is guaranteed but GOING 4 GOLD NOW and a wee bucket full of points.

[-J-]

the big difference today was the amount of times andy served well when facing break points, can you imagine the criticism Andy would receive iif he fialled to convert the Bp nole did

[LC the fan]

So so sooooo happy, proud - delighted for Andy. He so deserves it ! :clap: :clap:

Silver at least perhaps Gold

Just cant believe it

[david1610]

So happy, so happy... could not be on here during the match but - finally! - my kids were there with me supporting Andy! It worked!

[jeannie13]

I was in tears at the end of the match:crying: I was so happy for Andy:GBsmile:

This was the real Andy--awesome.:clap: I've not posted much as I've had a strong feeling about
what Andy will achieve but don't want to put it in words :gold:

Carry on being awesome Andy!!!

[KnightOwl]

Oh, I soooooo wish I'd been at home to see this - sounds like it was a fantastic match! Just hope I can watch it on catchup at some point!

Go Andy!!!

[KnightOwl]

... but don't want to put it in words :gold:

Umm...I think you just did Jeannie :big grin:

[davech]

Fantastic result! We didn't see any of this as we were watching the football at Coventry City Stadium (we lost 2-0 against Canada). Sounds like he played pretty well.

[dewster99]

just started watching it on iplayer, fantastic result

[jamie&andy's fan]

AWWW people are finally begining to see what we saw all along in Andy. He was a very unappreciated player
I mean i love Roger Federer but he does get a lot of praise and i feel Andy in the past wasnt really given much in the past but now i feel he is getting there :):) LOVE YOU ANDY !

[SamP]

I hope in years to come, we can all look back on this month of tennis, and remember it with great fondness and satisfaction.

[rondun]

attaboy.
Now deny him that thing he covets most and make HIM cry!

[supergran]

AWWW people are finally begining to see what we saw all along in Andy. He was a very unappreciated player
I mean i love Roger Federer but he does get a lot of praise and i feel Andy in the past wasnt really given much in the past but now i feel he is getting there :):) LOVE YOU ANDY !He even had the commies today on his side. Didn't go unnoticed by me how biased they were. And he doesn't just get praise. He gets hyperbole, fawning comments and total one-sided commentary at times.

[HenFan]

Slightly off-topic now, but I just wanted to say how much I really, really, REALLY appreciate the kindness of some of these forum members! :)

I feel very guilty that my "offline life" prevents me from getting on here very often, but believe me when I say I'm cheering for Andy as hard as anyone in the world. The kindness that several of you guys have shown to me tonight (see my earlier post) means so much! :)

Today's win is very special. I hope to come over here on Sunday and share in the collective joy as Andy wins the Gold for Great Britain!! :clap: :clap:

Once again, everyone - THANK YOU for your kindness! :)

Take care... :)

[david1610]

I think Nole summed it up very well:
"He played better in the important moments," said Djokovic

[xenon21]

Wow! That wa truly amazing! Andy played brilliantly, didn't drop serve and really upped it when it mattered. I thought that the quality of tennis was better than the federe mr vs Delpo match and the rallies were brilliant! I remember one shot where Andy dived for the ball, got it and it floated to hit the line! Amazing! Novak played well but Andy better at the crucial points

Was such a pleasure to watch this live. So proud of Andy! The atmosphere was the best I have ever seen it. I hope we helped Andy out a bit ;) to be a part of that was brilliant! The last set especially the noise just grew and grew! And at the end the roar was deafening! An experience I will never forget!

[Genbrit]

Truly amazing. Just watching my recording. Watched it at work although some people don't realize they shouldn't talk to me at certain times. Doesn't matter how much I tell them. :grrr:
Wore my GB shirt with Andy pic & signature on the front. Just got it in the last sale they had for charity. :GBsmile:
Had Johnny Mac commentating here and he seemed emotional when Murray won. He was truly happy for him and told him he will be routing for him on Sunday but not to tell Fed. :clap::OGwave::GBflag::olympics:

[JAMES4578]

Absolutely delighted Andy beat Nole in straight sets and by all accounts was pretty awesome at times! I was at other event yesterday but was able to follow the match. I was at Wimbledon earlier in the week and was fortunate to see the Baggy match. Fabulous Andy is in the title match and whilst a challenge hope he can take the gold!

[scrapaddict]

Fantastic match and so well payed Andy.

Fingers and toes crossed that you beat Fed tomorrow.
:olympics:

[ChrisMac]

Stunning, awesome match from Andy yesterday, both played awesome tennis. So thrilled for Andy to be in the Finals! C'MON ANDY! :OGwave:

[xenon21]

Didn't realise 100s had crowded around the press box... Should have looked back! Sounded fab though

[pabbers]

Amazing - thanks to Sally for texting me the result. Had to wait till last night/this morning to watch the whole thing. First set great......Andy will need to play better than in the second though to beat Fed.

[banskogirl]

I was in tears at the end of the match:crying: I was so happy for Andy:GBsmile:

This was the real Andy--awesome.:clap: I've not posted much as I've had a strong feeling about
what Andy will achieve but don't want to put it in words :gold:

Carry on being awesome Andy!!!

Just watching the recording of this match (again) and remembering watching live. On hols 2 weeks ago in the middle of Keswick main street watching outside a pizza place! Was glad my hubby and friends had gone inside and was just my son and myself when Andy won and I cried! was so proud of him..............and still am...so looking forward to the next slam! Bring it on :) we have always known Andy could do it, I'm sure he knows it now too!