US OPEN 2012, SEMI-FINAL: Tartan Tornado trounces Tomas , 5'7, 6'2, 6'1, 7'6

[Gary D]

the one that Manaus posted has......I hadn't found an english-speaking before it.

[Manaus]

BP for Berdych :sofa:

[Murray_Mania86]

Fancying break point now. :(

[Murray_Mania86]

Bit of needle between Tomas and Andy.

[Manaus]

Damn, broken back. :sad:

[Bardot]

Absolute cheating by Berdych, disgraceful. :grrr:

[supergran]

Cheat!!!

[-J-]

Move on andy take it out on his service game
cmonnnnnnn

[banskogirl]

ok have gone to bet365......... what??? Andy's hat has put him off!!! give Andy a break!

[DaveArneRiise]

Absolute cheating by Berdych, disgraceful. :grrr:

What happened?

[Linda]

Some of Berdy's shots looked out to me.

[ljs]

hes a douche , cant expect anything else

[david1610]

Cheeky Birdych.- Any else notice the wiggle of his cap as if to say "mine is correctly on!".
C'mon Andy. Murder him!

[banskogirl]

Brain the Bird Andy!!!!

[Manaus]

Absolute cheating by Berdych, disgraceful. :grrr:

Technically not, Andy's cap fell off after he played the shot. Umpire made the wrong call. Don't like Berdych's attitude though.

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Andy for being so sporting about that.
Unfortunately, his cap came off after he hit the shot at *30-40 and replaying the point was the right call. Just poor from the Umpire which meant that Berdy felt he was being done down.

[Helen40]

Definately don't like Bird brain now. Go Muzza. He does need to sort his gear out though, balls at Wimby and now his cap.

[Bardot]

Technically not, Andy's cap fell off after he played the shot. Umpire made the wrong call.
Stuff technically, what about sportsmanship? Berdych had no play on that ball and he knew it.

[Murray_Mania86]

Andy has to stay focused... Not a pretty sight this match but on the big points he needs to play them better.

[rainy days]

Technically not, Andy's cap fell off after he played the shot. Umpire made the wrong call. Don't like Berdych's attitude though.

The cap falling off had no influence on the game though. Berdych wouldn't have gotten that ball back either way. But that's Andy for you. Always fair.

[Sallydaisy]

Please stop accusing Andy's opponent of cheating; you might not be correct and we could get into trouble if Berdy's lawyers happen to be watching.

Replaying that point was correct within the ATP Rules.
The point was still in play and the cap floating around the court is classed as a hindrance.

[-J-]

Birdbrain oot oot liesd andy asked him if thew hat came off before he hit the shot he said yes

[david1610]

Some of Berdy's shots looked out to me.
Systematically on the baseline Andy has just been on...... at least three.
Big test now. Andy is at the end with the wind where the ball toss is difficult but in theory he should be able to slice and control.
C'mon Andy!

[supergran]

I've never liked Birdbrain....now I detest him!!

[pippadaisy]

What was it the umpire did I don,t quite follow

[davech]

Andy's being too tentative at the moment. Even considering the weather, he has to go for his shots a bit more.

[KnightOwl]

Well done Andy for being so sporting about that.
Unfortunately, his cap came off after he hit the shot at *30-40 and replaying the point was the right call.
Just poor from the Umpire which meant that Berdy felt he was being done down.

Yeah, I think Andy's whole "are you 100% sure" stuff was basically saying he'd go along with no argument, as long as Berdy was sure what had happened, but I'm not sure Berdy quite got what Andy was saying, as he still seemed a bit confrontational...

[VamosVixs]

Stuff technically, what about sportsmanship? Berdych had no play on that ball and he knew it.

When Andy kept asking him are you sure 100%, Berdy was always going to say yes no matter what. :grrr:

[Sallydaisy]

Right Andy - just hold your serve please and then take the next opportunity to break Berdy!

[traveller7]

Great sportmanship Andy, bad umpiring end of.
He will just let it go and get on with the match.

[pippadaisy]

Ball did look out on the baseside but now berdys at this side,
looks out too must be an illusion i think

[-J-]

Close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

Finish it
cmonnnnnn

[ljs]

get mad Andy and let it rip !!!!!

[banskogirl]

Phew that felt important :)

[-J-]

Shot!!!
Good hold
cmonnnnnn

[ljs]

that a boy Andy

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!

Brilliant hold there in these conditions!

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

[Manaus]

Dang, need to go out now. Keep cheering everyone, hopefully Andy will ruffle Berdych's feathers and knock the stuffing out of him. ;)

[harriet]

commentary on five live

[Mandiemoo]

I'm not enjoying this as much i would like to. My nerves are jangling like there's no tomorrow!

Go Muzz!

[supergran]

What's the hand for?

[KnightOwl]

What's the hand for?

:confused: hand...?

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[rondun]

What are the sausages for?

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnn

[davech]

Andy's still in this game. It's all pretty tense out there. And windy.

[RFS]

What's the hand for?


:confused: hand...?
Acknowledgement for the ball dribbling over the net ... Usual stuff...?!

[RFS]

Andy needs to settle down a bit now ...

[Sallydaisy]

Keep going Andy! It must be awful trying to play tennis out there.

[KnightOwl]

Acknowledgement for the ball dribbling over the net ... Usual stuff...?!

Well yeah, that's what I thought - so I wondered if SG meant something else that I'd missed...

[traveller7]

So Berdych holding still after some deuces.

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych holds 4-3 with serve. He looks a bit more settled than Andy tbh.
Hope Andy can settle down a bit now and start taking charge.

[clancy]

I seem to be saying a lot of "damns" - come on Andy!!!

[david1610]

Eek! Birdy is the first to hold at that end. Please do the same! C'mon Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Please stop accusing Andy's opponent of cheating; you might not be correct and we could get into trouble if Berdy's lawyers happen to be watching.

Replaying that point was correct within the ATP Rules.
The point was still in play and the cap floating around the court is classed as a hindrance.

It's the same as if a tennis ball falls out of your pocket. Automatic let regardless of the rally predicament.

Berdych doesn't make the rules does he, ATP rules.... get over it people

[Mandiemoo]

C'mon Muzz, a good hold here please!

[JAMES4578]

It's very tricky conditions out there, the hat incident was a bit frustrating. Obviously been difficult but Andy will hopefully step it up.

[Mandiemoo]

Eek, don't let him back in 30-30

[davech]

Fantastic ace out wide!

[-J-]

Finish it
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Darn it. Deuce.

[Mandiemoo]

Once again, Llendl has his game face on. It never changes, like a stone mask!

[pippadaisy]

I only wanted to know what the umpire did that he was criticised
but i didn.t think the ball was in play i thought berdy had no chance of getting it
as it was on its second bounce

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Andy - good hold.
:thumbup:

[DaveArneRiise]

Great net play to secure the hold!

[david1610]

Well held Andy. First at that end. So if you could get the break at this end....
Kitkat. Please. C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

Good lad
now lets look for those opportunities
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[traveller7]

Nice kitkat here would be good

[davech]

There's no way that lobbing is the percentage play against the wind.

[Mandiemoo]

Break and hold, break and hold (crosses everything!)

[KnightOwl]

Well played! Great stuff Andy...!

[-J-]

next poit to really test his nerve
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Best rally of the match so far. Especially as Andy won it.

[Mandiemoo]

Andy warming the crowd up there!

[-J-]

crucial tenth game
now focus lad
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Mandiemoo]

So we need Hold and Break now. Is it gonna be one of them long nights at the office?

[JAMES4578]

Andy needs a good game here, come on!

[david1610]

Would love to know how many points each have won into and against the wind.
If we get to a TB, Andy will be into the wind the first six points.
But first. Please hold. C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

focus andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Must hold game here; Andy mustn't let Berdy get ahead in this match.

There's a 3hour window apparently before the next storm.

Meanwhile there is no sign of Djokovic v Ferrer on Armstrong ..... so I think they'll play tomorrow and the Final on Monday.


Come on Muzzah!!!!!

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

[-J-]

close it oot
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Andy, 5-5.
Now break please ...

[david1610]

Yes! Now let's take advantage of the wind and get a kitkat.
C'mon. C'mon Andy!

[banskogirl]

Well done Andy! Kitkat now?

[-J-]

gutsy good hold from andy
now let apply some pressure
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Mandiemoo]

.....and breathe! Muzz holds at 5 all.

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Andy stay calm, keep the racquet for playing tennis not wiping the court!

[ljs]

:sofa:

[davech]

Come on Andy stay calm, keep the racquet for playing tennis not wiping the court!

Indeed.

[-J-]

first things first lets secure the TB
CMONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[JennieF]

Hello all. Have just got home, no Sky tv or Eurosport so I need a livestream please anyone?? What's the score so far?

[david1610]

Take it to the TB.
Safe hold please.
C'mon Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

Commie said Andy was chuntering to birdmuck about length of time taken between points during last changeover. Well, he will just do it as much as hr can get away with if he thinks it will upset Andy (smacks head)

[davech]

I'm not enjoying these 0-15 starts to Andy's service games.

[Jan]

I'm back
It looks close

[banskogirl]

Hello all. Have just got home, no Sky tv or Eurosport so I need a livestream please anyone?? What's the score so far?

http://lsh.lshunter.tv/static/popups/10904002899140.html :)

[ljs]

what a shame , the wind is so ruining this

[Mandiemoo]

Ai ai ai, Muzz smacks his head 3 times.

[JennieF]

Help! Has anyone got a live stream please? I'm d e s p e r a t e to see Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Commie said Andy was chuntering to birdmuck about length of time taken between points during last changeover. Well, he will just do it as much as hr can get away with if he thinks it will upset Andy (smacks head)

I hope they're wrong. When the wind is this bad, the umpire is bound to give the players slightly more leeway time-wise. Andy's needed a second ball-toss himself a few times, I doubt if he'd make much fuss unless he thinks Berdy's really pushing it...

[Mandiemoo]

2 set points to birdmuck :(

[-J-]

point at a time andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

Berdych seems to be coping with the wind better than Andy at the moment. 3 set points for him. C'mon andy!!!!

[JennieF]

Help! Has anyone got a live stream please? I'm d e s p e r a t e to see Andy!


Thanks Banskogirl!

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Commie said Andy was chuntering to birdmuck about length of time taken between points during last changeover. Well, he will just do it as much as hr can get away with if he thinks it will upset Andy (smacks head)
I thought my commies said it was the Umpire having a word with Berdy about slow play between points.
:confused:

[Mandiemoo]

it wad the commie on eurosport, Peter Fleming?

[Jane]

Oh dear :sad::sad::sad:

[HoopGirl]

Noooo

[Jan]

oh dear maybe I should go out again

[banskogirl]

Pooh............

[hfwardhouse]

Best of 5 sets Petch .... yes Berdych won the first set but that doesn't mean a thing ....

COME ON ANDY!!!

[Linda]

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

[Sallydaisy]

First set Berdych - and because he is managing to play better in these conditions than Andy is.
Muzzah has about 2.5hrs to win 3 sets before the rain returns big time.

[Nina]

good Andy Good

[Murray_Mania86]

Come on Andy let's do it the hard way.

[-J-]

this is a bit of a lottery nothing to worry about yet
cmonnnnnnnnn andy

[banskogirl]

Ok Andy lets start again!!! just 3 in a row now!!!!

[DaveArneRiise]

Berdych dealing with the conditions better. Just playing with more freedom.

[david1610]

This must be so mentally tiring.

From what we have seen so far, Birdy won that set because he managed to hold serving into the wind one more time than Andy.

I think that is the key to the match.

C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

it wad the commie on eurosport, Peter Fleming?one is frew macmillian aka clown

[davech]

Andy needs to work out how he's going to play this match, and pretty soon.

[Reef]

Well here's a crisis Andy.......you know what to do!

[DaveArneRiise]

Andy needs to work out how he's going to play this match, and pretty soon.

He should just stop thinking too much, quit the pussyfooting around and just go for it like Berdych is doing. Hence why he took that first set.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Murray_Mania86]

0-40 Andy. Good start to this set.

[RFS]

Oh pleassssssssse !!!!! Sublime!

[KnightOwl]

Woohooooo!! :clap:

[-J-]

chances
3 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

two left
2bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Murray_Mania86]

We have a break.... 1-0 Kit Kat.. Come on :)

[KnightOwl]

Slight gift there :)

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[Bardot]

Well done Andy getting the breaking but good luck serving as it's the biggest lottery.

[JAMES4578]

Dissapointing end to first set and Andy wasn't quite getting the tactics right, being too cautious at times. He gets the break to start the 2nd though, now keep it going!

[banskogirl]

Brill Andy now keep going :)

[davech]

Good break for Andy. Terrible blustery few minutes for Berdych to handle - good job he didn't.

[Sallydaisy]

Great start Andy! Now please hold that serve of yours and get stuck in.
:thumbup:

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

[david1610]

At the other end now. Let's hold.
Liked Andy's commitment in that game. Seemed to step it up, as much as you can in that wind!
C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

commies ; andy doing very little in that game to get the break :grrr:

[hfwardhouse]

That point to go 0-40 was amazing - wow Andy!!! Way to defend your corner!

COME ON ANDY!

[hfwardhouse]

commies ; andy doing very little in that game to get the break :grrr:

Which commies? You on SS or ES?

[DaveArneRiise]

commies ; andy doing very little in that game to get the break :grrr:

Apart from a monstrous defensive lob, then a perfectly executed drop volley at the net :rolleyes:

[Murray_Mania86]

2-0 Murray. Great start to this set 8 of 10 points won in Set 2.

[RFS]

This is a bit more like it ....

[-J-]

lets pad the cushion
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

It's going a bit better now, isn't it.

[Murray_Mania86]

Broady up a break.

[Alis]

That's more like our boy!

[Alis]

Easy hold now Andy please - we need this set.

[Murray_Mania86]

Broady up 2 breaks.

[supergran]

Andy playing better since I opened the wine.:lol: Come onnnnnn Andy!!!

[-J-]

no worries
just focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[ljs]

Andy playing better since I opened the wine.:lol: Come onnnnnn Andy!!!

was just thinking i may have to have an early glass :lol:

[davech]

Best ace i've ever seen! :lol:

[ljs]

that was something , could see the ball move when it hit lol

[Murray_Mania86]

3-1 Were going up a few gears.

[KnightOwl]

Andy playing better since I opened the wine.:lol: Come onnnnnn Andy!!!

Funny, I noticed the same thing :)

[-J-]

shot!!!
good hold
now lets see what we can get from this service game
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[RFS]

This is ridiculous .... Plastic bag getting in on the act!

[Sallydaisy]

Bag stopped play.
;)

[ljs]

play stopped for a floating bag :lol:

[Alis]

Andy playing better since I opened the wine.:lol: Come onnnnnn Andy!!!

Just about to do the same SG - c'mon Andy!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Manaus - the 2nd stream you posted died but I rebooted it and now have 2 American commentators instead of Frew McMillan and sidekick.
:confused:

[supergran]

[QUOTE=Sallydaisy;98447]Bag stopped play. :lol::lol: funny

[Alis]

Now our boy's cooking on gas!

[-J-]

littleglimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Whoop! Slightly poor shot earlier from Andy, but very well rescued :big grin:

[Murray_Mania86]

First Set Broady 6-1.

[Murray_Mania86]

Glimmer for Murray (Break Point)

[KnightOwl]

BP - c'monnnnn!

[davech]

Ooh! Another break point!

[ljs]

floating bags , and planes overhead , joys of the usopen

[Alis]

First Set Broady 6-1.

Well done Liam - still hoping for a JUnior and Senior GB Champion!

[-J-]

gifted a chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Oh. Ace for Berdy.

[davech]

Here's another bp.

[-J-]

gifted a second chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

4-1 Andy! With 2 breaks.

[Alis]

............. and Andy gets the insurance break!

[KnightOwl]

Yippee - double break :yahoo:

[-J-]

double kitkat :boogie::boogie:

[ljs]

wooohoooo :yahoo:

[Murray_Mania86]

4-1 Great to see Berdych suffering on serve.

[Linda]

Much better this set :)

[-J-]

still job to do andy
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[supergran]

:clap::clap::clap::clap: Get innnn

[banskogirl]

Manaus - the 2nd stream you posted died but I rebooted it and now have 2 American commentators instead of Frew McMillan and sidekick.
:confused:

http://lsh.lshunter.tv/static/popups/10904002899140.html

Working for me?

[Madeline]

Got in a short while ago. C'mon Andy, a double break is nice, and better still if you don't drop your own serve.

[Jan]

keep this up Andy!!!! :thumbup:

[banskogirl]

why are they talking about Andy shooting himself in the foot............he's winning this set?!

[Alis]

C'mon andy - don't let him back in here.

[ljs]

Hold now Andy , that friggin wind is crazy

[Sallydaisy]

Manaus - the 2nd stream you posted died but I rebooted it and now have 2 American commentators instead of Frew McMillan and sidekick.
:confused:
OK, so I have Luke Jensen and someone called Sol?
The latter has a **deeeeep** voice but doesn't impart much tennis knowledge!

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnn focus andy

[Murray_Mania86]

What a pass.

[Sallydaisy]

Great pass for *15-30.

[KnightOwl]

OK, so I have Luke Jensen and someone called Sol?
The latter has a **deeeeep** voice but doesn't impart much tennis knowledge!

Maybe it's Sol Campbell, then ;)

[Alis]

Great - that'll teach him to come in to the net against Andy!!!

[banskogirl]

http://lsh.lshunter.tv/static/popups/10904002899140.html still working for me :)

[davech]

Andy's done well to get back into this game. Now, finish it off!

[-J-]

back hands firing now
cmonnnnnn close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnn

[davech]

And he has.

[Murray_Mania86]

5-1

Anyone fancy a bread stick?

[Alis]

Andy's definitely playing more aggressively this set - great hold!

[ljs]

Great - that'll teach him to come in to the net against Andy!!!

:lol: not a fan of Berdych eh Alis

[Bardot]

OK, so I have Luke Jensen and someone called Sol?
The latter has a **deeeeep** voice but doesn't impart much tennis knowledge!
During a previous match he said he was commentating on gymnastics at the Olympics so a jack of all trades like Andrew Cotter I think.

[-J-]

kitkat here would be a real bonus allowing andy to serve first in the third
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[JAMES4578]

Iffy start to the game but Andy buckles down with 4 points in a row for 5-1 lead, come on!

[Alis]

What a lob - loving it!!!

[Alis]

:lol: not a fan of Berdych eh Alis

How did you guess?

[-J-]

taking the proverbial
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnn

[davech]

I agree with Boris. Andy needs to keep punching the cut above Berdy's eye.

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Andy, break him again and serve to start the 3rd set.
Berdy at *1-5, 15-30.

[KnightOwl]

I agree with Boris.

That's about the third time today - should I be worried...?

[supergran]

Doing well Andy! Keep it up!!

[Murray_Mania86]

Broady running away with his match at the moment.

[supergran]

That's about the third time today - should I be worried...? Don't worry I have as well.:laugh:

[Alis]

Beautiful return!

[ljs]

wow , great return

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - serve it out - I have to go and cook the dinner.

[Murray_Mania86]

No bread.. But let's serve for the set. :)

[ljs]

thats ok , just serve for the set Andy !!!!!!

[-J-]

simple service game now andy please
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Complete sidetrack, but I'm really not a fan of Kim's yellow jacket - yuck!!

[ljs]

C'mon Andy - serve it out - I have to go and cook the dinner.

I have cabbage rolls in the oven

[-J-]

what on earth is a cabbage roll
knocking andrew castle down henmin hill ?

[Murray_Mania86]

Head bags stopping play now.

[KnightOwl]

Wow, half the contents of the players seating area just landed on court!

[ljs]

what on earth is a cabbage roll
knocking andrew castle down henmin hill ?

you serious ??

[-J-]

2 more points
cmonnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

Dinne, glass of wine and watching Andy playing brilliantly! Life is perfect!

[KnightOwl]

you serious ??

Personally, I would seriously consider knocking Andy Castle down a hill, given the chance - but actually, I'm with J here - what's a "cabbage roll"?

[-J-]

2 set points
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

I have to go to a colleague's 21st party tonight - thankfully just in the village up the road so not too far from home but I jokingly said my appearance would be dependent on Andy's match time (not really thinking it would still be on at this time ....) and it starts at 8 .... uh oh :lol:

[supergran]

Chairs and bags blown over.....this is comedy tennis. Except it's not.

[davech]

1 set point. cmoooonnnnnnn

[-J-]

one left
set point
cmonnnnnnn

[Jane]

5-7, 6-2 - great stuff - :clap::clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[ljs]

:lol: dont u guys have " cabbage rolls " in the UK ???

they are ground beef , tomatoes , onions , peppers , and rice , rolled into cooked cabbage leaves and baked in the oven .

[hfwardhouse]

Personally, I would seriously consider knocking Andy Castle down a hill, given the chance - but actually, I'm with J here - what's a "cabbage roll"?

Me three .... I don't know what a cabbage roll is either.

[davech]

:clap: :yahoo: :clap:

[supergran]

2nd set Andy 6-2. Well done!

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Murray_Mania86]

Much better set.

2 of the next 3 please Andy!

[Murray_Mania86]

Broady 6-1 5-0 up in the Boys Semi.

[Linda]

One set all! :cheer:

[-J-]

:lol: dont u guys have " cabbage rolls " in the UK ???

they are ground beef , tomatoes , onions , peppers , and rice , rolled into cooked cabbage leaves and baked in the oven .ahhhh but dont you mean mince