US OPEN 2012, R2: Andy does the Dodig, 6'2, 6'1, 6'3

[Sallydaisy]

Andy made it through to R2 at the US Open after a stuttery start not quite reflected in the match scoreline against Russian Bogomolov. Win's a win; and for that our man next faces Ivan Dodig of Croatia who came through R1 with a straight sets win over Moriya from Japan.

Andy and Ivan (not Mr Lendl) haven't ever met on the ATP Tour before so the H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=D646) is 0-0.

The Croatian is 2yrs older than Andy, joined the tour a year earlier and is about the same weight as Muzzah. But he's 3" shorter, has only 1 career title compared to Andy's 23 and is currently ranked #118 (CH#32, Oct 2011).

I'd go into more detail but, yet again, the ATP website is up the swannee and turfing out 503 errors instead of telling me which surface Ivan is good on.
:grrr:

Whilst the US Open schedule bills R1 matches to be played over the first 3 days they do sometimes include some R2 matches on Wednesday - usually the night session.

So, Andy would definitely play on Thursday because that'll be the top half of the draw but he might play on Wednesday. No idea until the OOP is released but we'll keep you posted.
:thumbup:

Oh, and hopefully by then Andy will have found his first serve ...
:smashed:

[rainy days]

Hopefully Andy will win this easily. I heard Dodig looked quite convincing today.

[Sallydaisy]

Hopefully Andy will win this easily.
I heard Dodig looked quite convincing today.
Perhaps, but there's a whopping great difference between playing the WR#231 and the WR#4.
:whistle:

[jeannie13]

Hopefully Andy will win this easily. I heard Dodig looked quite convincing today.

Stop worrying RD--remember to think positive!!!:thumbup:

[rainy days]

I can't right now... Not with him playing like this and I've had a bad feeling ever since Toronto.

Maybe I should avoid forums and stuff until after the tournament.

[Madeline]

Dodig must be pretty good on hard - he beat Nadal in Canada last year or the year before I think.

[Aya]

"I hope Wednesday I will play as well good." - Dodig.
Wednesday? Is he just guessing?
I was hoping for Thursday as it would give Andy more time to rest..

[rainy days]

I think Wednesday would be better. The weather might become an issue and the earlier he can get his matches out of the way the better.

[supergran]

I think Wednesday would be better. The weather might become an issue and the earlier he can get his matches out of the way the better.You need to fill a glass and keep it full...not even half-full!:big grin:

[rainy days]

I'm really up and down right now. lol Andy does that to me.

[pabbers]

:cauldron::cauldron:
Perhaps, but there's a whopping great difference between playing the WR#231 and the WR#4.
:whistle::cauldron:

[Aya]

Night match tomorrow. Andy will play last on Arthur Ashe tomorrow. http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule9.html

[Hawkeye]

Och.

[lynne]

Alarm clocks at the ready then:faint:

[traveller7]

What time is that gonna be here then? 3amish?

[Alis]

I had a feeling they would do that. Great - Andy will relish the atmosphere of a night match and the temperature should be eaier to deal with. The added benefit is that Andy should be comfortably through to the third round while others will have only just played their first round match. For once the schedule has worked in Andy's favour!

[jeannie13]

more likely 1.30 ish.

[traveller7]

more likely 1.30 ish.

Ah not too bad then

[rouges]

Maria should do it in about 1 hour+ but goodness me if only she didn't go through all her rituals, walking to the back of court, looks across @ her opponent, fist pumping and taking all the time in the world to throw a double fault. hope she gets on with it.

[DaveArneRiise]

Good match up this for Andy. Should have too much for the Croat.

[rouges]

Hopefully Andy will win this easily. I heard Dodig looked quite convincing today.

He is ranked @ 118 and has lost all previous slams in first round and the ATP 1000. I would think Andy should win this with ease unless he is still feeling under the weather with the humid condition.

[Manaus]

Bit late but I'm going to try and stay awake for this one. Hopefully a comfortable win for Andy.

[Madeline]

Double drat. Even if I stayed up I think I would fall asleep at the computer.

Don't underestimate Dodig, though. He has beaten Nadal, Soderling and either Tsonga or Berdych, I can't remember which. He is one of those lower-ranked players who is inclined to play out of his skin against top players.
Andy should win ok if he can get his serves in court, though!

[scrapaddict]

Just pleased that Andy will be over and done whilst the othes play catch up - can't remember when the scheduling favoured him! Hope its a good omen!!

[ljs]

hopefully we see Gold medal Andy this match !!!!

[rainy days]

He is ranked @ 118 and has lost all previous slams in first round and the ATP 1000. I would think Andy should win this with ease unless he is still feeling under the weather with the humid condition.


He beat Nadal last year. (in Canada or Cincy...) I'm just saying he could catch fire. Any player could though.

[supergran]

Just hope Andy's serve is on song and he stays focussed and then we'll have not much to worry about. I heard Dodig say he was going to be aggressive and he also mentioned top ten players he'd played against. Seemed a really nice guy but still hope Andy wipes him off the court.:yahoo:

[RoastLamb]

Oh yay! NIGHT MATCH. About time. Shame Laura/Kim isn't on before him though.

[LC the fan]

Not sure I can stay up for this one - we will see. As long as Andy comes out with his first serve there shouldn't be a problem.
So...all guns blazing Andy, take advantage of the beneficial scheduling and lets have another 3-setter (but with no personal service breaks) :cheer:

[patmoren]

Dodig is tricky and Andy hasn't played him before so probably a tight first set but Andy should do it in three.

[LC the fan]

Dodig is tricky and Andy hasn't played him before so probably a tight first set but Andy should do it in three.

You could well be right - do hope you are. Perhaps as well I'm unlikely to be watching.

[Caro]

I have to be up at 6 in the week for work so this will be way too late for me. I'm getting too old for going to work for too many days on no sleep! Shame but hopefully I'll save my sleepless nights for later in the tournament.

[rouges]

Good Andy, I'm all ready. PC by bedside. alarm set and will have Eurosport on, can't stand the Commies on Sky. will follow on livestream instead.

[Jan]

No way I can stay up for this - we have our annual Holiday Bible Club at my church this week, so I have to be up early and alert!!!!
Come on Andy!

[lynne]

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

[supergran]

Lots of good luck to Andy tonight.:thumbup: I will be watching as I can sleep late tomorrow.:) Hope he does it in three.:yahoo:

[supergran]

Good Andy, I'm all ready. PC by bedside. alarm set and will have Eurosport on, can't stand the Commies on Sky. will follow on livestream instead. It could be Petch and Fleming who are excellent but know what you mean about the others. Annabel has already had a snide dig at our boy in the chat before live play now. She is a witch!!:cauldron::furious:

[Alis]

I was just listening to Miles McLaggan and Andrew Castle. McLaggan's take on Andy's match was that you should read absolutely nothing into a first round match with the top guys. Their aim is to play better as the tournament progresses and there was never any possibility of Andy losing. Same thing with Federer - whom he also thought didn't over-tax himself. I was interested to hear that Miles is no longer coaching Baggy. He hasn't stayed long with anyone since he and Andy parted company, has he?

[pabbers]

:sad: Oh poo unlikely to see this as it will be 2.30am in Dubrovnik and hubby won't appreciate being woken in hotel room

[Madeline]

No way I can stay up so late and still function tomorrow. I'd need pit props, not matchsticks, for my eyes. So good luck Andy, play well! and I'll hopefully see the right result in the morning.

[traveller7]

Looking forward to the match!

[Jane]

All the very best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)

[rouges]

It could be Petch and Fleming who are excellent but know what you mean about the others. Annabel has already had a snide dig at our boy in the chat before live play now. She is a witch!!:cauldron::furious:
You made me laugh, she is, isn't she just ?. I want to puke the way she goes on and on about Federer, "admiration and Respect" she claims

[ljs]

could be a while for Andy , Sharapovas match not even started yet

[traveller7]

2-0 to sharapova

[david1610]

could be a while for Andy , Sharapovas match not even started yet
Yeah some Brit did something quite sensational to keep Andy waiting even longer. Frankly, that Laura will do anything to rile Andy.......

[ljs]

:lol:

[traveller7]

6-0 to maria first set

[ljs]

oh i see Maria has delivered a bagel in the 1st set , hope she takes the 2nd in short order too . Then Andy :clap:

[david1610]

21 minutes that first set. Opponent has won only five points on her serve so far!

[traveller7]

4-1 hurry up

[Sallydaisy]

4-1 hurry up
She did!!! Shreikapova won 6'0, 6'1.

ANDY TIME!!!!!!!!
:dance:

[Helen40]

Sharapova's finished beating up Lino(Sounds so wrong), so Andy should be up soon.

[rainy days]

Someone hold my hand please...

[traveller7]

Lets get ready for a rollercoaster

[RoastLamb]

Someone hold my hand please...

:highfive: This is the nearest I can get.

[ljs]

I feel strangely calm

[supergran]

Let's go Andy, let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[rainy days]

Thanks! :grouphug:

[Sallydaisy]

Someone send me some matchsticks to prop my eyes open!!!
Watching on laptop in bed and can't cheer 'cos of ageing parent asleep next door!

[ljs]

Let's go Andy, let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

SG , isnt it a bit late for you to be that feisty ?? :lol:

[Sallydaisy]

SG , isnt it a bit late for you to be that feisty ?? :lol:
Certainly not, SG only gets into her stride around 02.00 UK time.
:big grin:

[supergran]

Best of luck Sally being silent. Just go oohh and clench your fists.:lol::lol:

[supergran]

Certainly not, SG only gets into her stride around 02.00 UK time.
:big grin:Some people know me better than others.:boogie:

[traveller7]

I have a sleeping cat with me on my bed!

[Alis]

Really like the night kit. C'mon Andy!!!!!!!!

I have two sleeping (and snoring!) dogs at my feet .........

[ljs]

Some people know me better than others.:boogie:

Do you have your :wino: at hand ??

[RoastLamb]

My daughter's really ticked off with me that we're not watching the Paralympic opening ceremony. But I'm taping it for us to watch tomorrow. Sorry, Andy's more important.

[Alis]

My daughter's really ticked off with me that we're not watching the Paralympic opening ceremony. But I'm taping it for us to watch tomorrow. Sorry, Andy's more important.

I'm ashamed to say I had forgotten it was on.

[ljs]

im sure she could stream it RL , oh wait , that would mean youd have to share the computer :lol:

Glad we have 2 tv's , cause we do not like the same things :rolleyes:

[RoastLamb]

im sure she could stream it RL , oh wait , that would mean youd have to share the computer :lol:

Glad we have 2 tv's , cause we do not like the same things :rolleyes:

I'm watching Andy on TSN1HD and the POC is on TSN2HD. Yay! Anyway she has to go to bed!!!

[ljs]

bed ?? isnt she still on holidays ?

[supergran]

Do you have your :wino: at hand ??Funny you should say that. Went out last Thursday for meal and drinks. Opened bottle during Laura's match...still on the go. First drinks since last Thursday. Thought it was a good night to imbibe watching our Olympic medalists.:wino:

[supergran]

Come onnnnn Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[traveller7]

And andy gets the first break

[david1610]

Good stuff. Andy seems much more focused tonight.
C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

:clap: good break , now hold and so on and so on lol

[Alis]

Wahey - oor boy's on form tonight!

[david1610]

Sharapova's finished beating up Lino(Sounds so wrong), so Andy should be up soon.
Looking at the score, might I suggest "flooring the Lino".....

[Alis]

Break point - c'mon Andy - get a first serve in.

[Alis]

Well held.

[traveller7]

Looks pretty sweaty out there tonight

[Alis]

Dodig's playing well.

[Hawkeye]

Morning all, belatedly checking in...

[Alis]

That was a better serving game - keep it coming Andy!

[traveller7]

4-2

and murray is winning 100% of his first serves

[Alis]

This is entertaining.

[supergran]

Lendl loved that point.:lol::lol::lol:

[Alis]

Double break - now serve it out Andy.

[Alis]

Lendl loved that point.:lol::lol::lol:

Lendl's expression is priceless - don't know how he does it.

[rainy days]

Very solid! :)

[Alis]

Great set - well done Andy!

[supergran]

Good set...Andy 6-2!!

[traveller7]

Well done andy keep it up!

[Alis]

Nice early break - great stuff.

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - you need a first serve here! Well done!!!!!

...... now another one please. Well held!

[david1610]

Solid. Keep it like that!
C'mon Andy!

[supergran]

Only 12 members on. It's a shame for the loyal Andy fans who have to go to work.

[Alis]

Dodig has some great skills.

[traveller7]

3-1
doing well

[supergran]

Fantastic...hope I didn't wake up Supergramps!

[Alis]

Double break - fantastic!

[Manaus]

Took a nap earlier and only just woke up. :doh:
Good to see he's doing great. :)

[Manaus]

SP! Take it!

Edit: And gets it! 2 sets down. :cheer: :breadstick:

[rainy days]

Very nice. YAY!

[Sallydaisy]

6'2, 6'1. Doing OK so far ....
:p

[david1610]

This is excellent stuff, considering some of the quality of Dodig's shots.
More of the same for another set would go down a treat!
C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

Not a bad day at the office so far.

[Alis]

Poor Dodig - he's really not done much wrong - Andy's just too good.

[Alis]

DF - c'mon Andy - focus!!!

[supergran]

Andy is not only playing well but he is looking confident.

[Alis]

Andy is not only playing well but he is looking confident.

Isn't that great to see!

[supergran]

Great play Andy!!

[Alis]

Nice hold Andy - now we need a break.

[scrapaddict]

Superb play from Andy - loving it - nearly done

[RoastLamb]

Andy's playing a blinder tonite. Pam Shriver has been in the stands and talked to Judy about Laura's win today and Andy's gold medal win. Then she talked to Dodig's coach who said he was really enjoying watching Andy play. :lol:

[Manaus]

Awesome stuff and BP!

[Alis]

Fabulous shot!

[Manaus]

DF gifts Andy the break. :cheer:

[Alis]

............ and a break - well played Andy.

[supergran]

Brilliant Andy....so enjoyable. I am so relaxed.

[Alis]

Dodig's not giving up - good for him!

[Manaus]

Uh-oh, BP. Hold Andy!

[Alis]

Break point - c'mon Andy - we need a first serve.

[Alis]

..... and another one - c'mon andy!

[supergran]

5-2 what a brilliant evening we are having.

[Manaus]

Phew holds and just 1 game away!

[Alis]

Well held Andy - now finish it off.

[Hawkeye]

-J- will be hoping for a break here...

[traveller7]

I am hoping for a break here my eyes are shutting zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Alis]

Not on the cards. You have to give Dodig his due he's really stuck at it.

C'mon Andy - now serve it out - no surprises please!

[Hawkeye]

Game set and match Murray 6-2 6-1 6-3!

:yahoo:

[Manaus]

Andy wraps it up, straight sets! Well done Andy! :cheer: :yahoo: :clap:

[RoastLamb]

Good stuff, Andy! ESPN commies Johnny and Pat Mac along with Brad Gilbert were positively gushing over Andy's performance tonite. What a great day for GB!

[Alis]

Well played Andy - fantastic match - well worth staying up for!

[traveller7]

Fantastic match, clean and did the job. Well done to Dodig he didnt play badly really just didnt quite have the shots when it mattered.
Well done Murray
Night peeps!

[supergran]

Well done Andy!! Dodig did his best but our boy was better. Great match Andy...looking good!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Alis]

Night folks - sweet dreams!

[rainy days]

That was easier than expected. Very happy. Andy played well and his serve looked better too. :)

[lynne]

Great play Andy.........Well done!!!!...........A joy to watch!!!!:thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

:lol: Great interview with Andy there on court. He says that with his Gm win he now gets asked really strange questions from paparazzi types asking him what he thought about Prince Harry's photos and his crown jewels. The crowd LOVED it.

[david1610]

That feeling of comfort during the match is something I could get used to! :)

[supergran]

And as they say good night from New York after Leif chatting to Andy I shall be the the first to wish you good morning. See you all later. Enjoy your sleep you loyal Andy fans.

[ljs]

that was awesome Andy yayyyyyyy :yahoo:

[supergran]

You sound happy!!

[ljs]

I am , and sober too lol

[supergran]

I am, though the bottle is empty but my glass isn't. Have decided that I need crisps and nibbles for Andy's next night match. Never eat them...always eating healthily and can't lose weight. So what the hell...nibbles it will be.

[ljs]

" crisps & nibbles " love that

guess thats what I would call " chips and munchies "

[supergran]

Two nations divided by one language....that's us!

[-J-]

Game set and match Murray 6-2 6-1 6-3!

:yahoo:arg so close i had 62 61 62

[patmoren]

Andy and Laura continue the GB effect, fantastic. Got up to watch the match, couldn't find a live stream and couldn't get slam tracker to work so went back to bed! A great result to start the day.

[JAMES4578]

Andy really stepped it up, delighted to see him in such tremendous form! Dodig certainly had weapons but Muzzah had all the answers.

[Jan]

great - well done Andy - good to read that he played well.
:cheer::cheer:

[Golden Lady]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Well done Andy!

[Jennan]

Really good match from Andy, played well within himself, so much easier on the nerves when you know he's going to win. Sky didn't show the on court interview with Andy re the 'crown jewels' but did have one with Lief.
Loved Laura's match - great tennis, kept thinking she would fold - what do I know, she held her nerve so well.

[Madeline]

Thanks to all the night owls. No way I could have stayed up that late and still functioned today. (I've done it in the past, and just to watch Challenger livescores, too, but I can't hack it any more!) I probably would have been stuck with livescores if I had stayed up, I couldn't find a single livestream that worked for Laura's match. Hopefully it will turn up on Eurosport player - they have the Bogomolov match even though they didn't show it live.

[pabbers]

Wonderful news to wake up to. Well done Andy and Laura! Gather the result for Andy was rather more straightforward this time. Saw Laura's first set then went to bed (we're an hour ahead out in Croatia) convinced she'd lose. Oh me of little faith!

[LC the fan]

Woke up at 3.15 - just in time to enjoy the third set. Great to see Andy so in control against an opponent who was trying everything, going for his shots, mixing it up but just couldn't get past Andy who was looking magnificent.
Oh boy how it warms your heart to see him play like that - Long may it continue - or at least for another 5 Matches

[Madeline]

For anybody who couldn't watch the match - it's on British Eurosport now.

[supergran]

It's on SkySports 2 as well but now in third set.

[DaveArneRiise]

One more step towards the promised land!

[banskogirl]

For anybody who couldn't watch the match - it's on British Eurosport now.

Thanks Madeline :) got to see the end!! wish I had watched this morning but am too tired at the minute and saving my energy for the later rounds :)