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

[Sallydaisy]

1 set all.

Very well done Andy to bag that one - even if your bag did try to fly away.
They have about 2hrs of decent weather left - can someone let Andy know so he gets his skates on!!!
:shades:

[david1610]

Yes. One set all. Wishful thinking or is Andy "enjoying" the challenge of playing in the wind more?
C'mon Andy!
And in the other SF Broady is 6-1 and 5-0 so Brits know how to play in the wind after all!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Great performance Andy in that 2nd set, even if Berdy did dip a bit. Wind causing havoc though, but looks like it's not too dangerous for now! Fab from Broady too!

[Madeline]

Good lad.

Why don't they put the players' chairs further away from the court?

[KnightOwl]

: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 .

Sound really nice - kind of like dolmades? Can I have some, please...?

[JennieF]

: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 .
Delicious - sound a bit like Dolmades. The Greeks use vine leaves. Yummy!

[ljs]

ahhhh but dont you mean mince

mince ???? WTH is that ??? :lol:

this has turned into the recipe thread

[Alis]

: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 .

Sounds good - beats my steak and chips!

[ljs]

:lol:have no idea what " dolmades are "

[Alis]

Yes. One set all. Wishful thinking or is Andy "enjoying" the challenge of playing in the wind more?
C'mon Andy!
And in the other SF Broady is 6-1 and 5-0 so Brits know how to play in the wind after all!!!!!

Well done Andy and Liam!

[KnightOwl]

Sounds good - beats my steak and chips!

No it doesn't :)

[Sallydaisy]

Dolmades are a Greek version of cabbage rolls but using vine leaves to wrap the filling in.

[Murray_Mania86]

Murray has more Winners than Unforced Errors that's remarkable given the conditions.

[-J-]

ok andy 3 set match now
keep up the last set form
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Murray has more Winners than Unforced Errors that's remarkable given the conditions.

Incredible!

[KnightOwl]

:lol:have no idea what " dolmades are "

Greek dish, very like what you're describing, except like Jennie says they use vine leaves rather than cabbage leaves :)

Edit: ...and like Sally says too :shamed:

[-J-]

little
glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

Eurosport's wattz :D
chairs and bags fallen on court
please be focus Andy

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!

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

[Murray_Mania86]

Another good start to a set beckons.

[banskogirl]

Am sitting here with a blanket and hot water bottle and cup of coffee wondering why I'm so cold? Just realised it's cause I'm listening to the wind :rolling:

[-J-]

chances
3 bps
cmomnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Berdy's concentration seems to have completely gone now. We really need the players to stay on court!

[ljs]

cmonnnnnnn Andy !!!!!!!!

[Murray_Mania86]

Murray breaks :)

[hfwardhouse]

Wow go Andy :yahoo: :yahoo:

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[RFS]

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.
So long as we don't get Matt Baker ever coming to tennis. That would almost drive me to listen to Castle ...

[-J-]

now andy focus no blips
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Mandiemoo]

Well, i am starting to relax now, give it another break of birdmucks serve and i daresay i'll start to enjoy it!

[Sallydaisy]

We really need the players to stay on court!
If the players get blown off court by the wind we're really in trouble; but if Berdy's brain wants to carry on it's merry way off the court I don't mind.
:p

[banskogirl]

: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 .

sounds a lot nicer than their name!!! :) yum

[davech]

If the players get blown off court by the wind we're really in trouble; but if Berdy's brain wants to carry on it's merry way off the court I don't mind.
:p

Is anyone else imagining a brain with legs now?

[MurrayAOne]

Anyone got a stream please?

[Murray_Mania86]

Andy's in the zone.. Tomas is all away with the fairies at the moment.

[-J-]

love hold
now plump the cushion
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

Brilliant - Broady just won his semi so we have a Brit in the boys final :yahoo:

[KnightOwl]

sounds a lot nicer than their name!!! :) yum

Yep. I was initially thinking they'd be like sausage rolls, except with cabbage inside instead of sausage <shudder> :)

[Murray_Mania86]

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


Stream

[-J-]

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

[Linda]

I'm feeling hungry with all this talk of food - I think I'd better go and get my dinner!

[JAMES4578]

Perfect start to the 3rd for Murray, whilst Berdy is possibly a bit deflated!

[Murray_Mania86]

Is it time for Berdych to call Czech Mate :)

[KnightOwl]

Is it time for Berdych to call Czech Mate :)

Groan. :big grin:

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[RFS]

Complete sidetrack, but I'm really not a fan of Kim's yellow jacket - yuck!!
The outfit of a walking cheesecake ....

[Alis]

Brilliant - Broady just won his semi so we have a Brit in the boys final :yahoo:

Well done Liam!

[rondun]

ahhhh but dont you mean minceand tomatoes rather than tomatoes...

[Alis]

What a shot!

[supergran]

Wow!!! Go Andy!!

[-J-]

glimmering again
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[banskogirl]

Wow! :)

[Alis]

C'mon - insurance break Andy please!

[davech]

Yet another break point for Andy. They're like buses.

[Sallydaisy]

My stream's got wind ... blown clean away.

http://universalgeni.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/smiley-wind-autumn-fall.gif

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

and tomatoes rather than tomatoes...

You say tomato, I say tomato....

[davech]

Brilliant! :worship:

[Murray_Mania86]

3-0

Murray seeing it like a football.

[Alis]

............. and Andy breaks again - what a player!!

[-J-]

double kitkat:boogie::boogie:

[banskogirl]

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

[supergran]

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

[-J-]

and tomatoes rather than tomatoes...:rolling:

[banskogirl]

Can we start enjoying this now? :)

[Jan]

brilliant from Andy - I'm not posting much as my computer is taken an age to put posts up, so they're rather out of date once they actually appear!

[JennieF]

Brilliant brilliant Andy!!! :clap::clap::clap: This is making me so so happy!

[-J-]

ok andy focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[rondun]

You say tomato, I say tomato....potato ... tattie ...

[Murray_Mania86]

A little while ago the points scored from both players was 55-55 now it's 68-82 shows how dominant Muzza has stepped up.

[Murray_Mania86]

What a shot!

[-J-]

unreal shot

[banskogirl]

did everyone laugh out loud at that shot?? :)

[Murray_Mania86]

4-0 Murray playing shots from all angles now.

[ljs]

smelling my cabbage rolls , and watching this is making me very happy :lol:

[-J-]

good lad now for the triple
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[banskogirl]

potato ... tattie ...

spud?

[hfwardhouse]

What an enjoyable match to watch :) .... so much more relaxing than the murraycoaster from t'other day!

[davech]

What an enjoyable match to watch :) .... so much more relaxing than the murraycoaster from t'other day!

It's fine at the moment, but the first set was a nightmare.

[banskogirl]

smelling my cabbage rolls , and watching this is making me very happy :lol:

can we have a full recipe at the end of the match please? it sound gorgeous! and could rename it the 'no brainer'?

[ljs]

can we have a full recipe at the end of the match please? it sound gorgeous! and could rename it the 'no brainer'?

sure , will post it later

[-J-]

i like andys thinking, let berdy hold then a hold and a break from andy sees him serving first in the fourth

[Manaus]

I'm back. :) How's Andy doing? I'm guessing pretty good looking at the scoreline.

[-J-]

spud?as kieth lemon would say po tate toe

[ljs]

I'm back. :) How's Andy doing? I'm guessing pretty good looking at the scoreline.

1set was horrible , but now he looks like Andy again !!!!!

[Murray_Mania86]

You see the conditions on the stream Murray's first serve % is 75 percent. WOW!

[Nina]

I'm happy for Liam, Hope he will play in ATP soon!

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych serving at *1-5 in the 3rd set ...

[-J-]

part A complete part BREAK HIM
CMONNNNNNNNNN

[Linda]

I've put my dinner on but I'll have to keep nipping out to the kitchen to give it a stir.

Andy is cruising now!

:cauldron:

(That is both anti-jinx and me cooking)

[ljs]

whatcha makin Linda ... I think we should start a recipe thread on here after the USO

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Murray_Mania86]

So much for Berdych's big serve 2 aces today. Hardly any cheap points.

[KnightOwl]

Shot!!

[supergran]

Set point

[Manaus]

SP!!!! Take it Andy!!!

[-J-]

Set point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[davech]

Set point Andy!

[Linda]

I'm making salmon and broccoli and pasta in a cheese sauce. I don't know why I'm doing it the hard way as I think Weightwatchers do something similar ready made. But their portions are so small, I'd need at least two if not three.

[davech]

Come on - take this one.

[Manaus]

2nd SP, this time Andy!

[davech]

...or not.

[JennieF]

whatcha makin Linda ... I think we should start a recipe thread on here after the USO
We could call it "Andy's Grand Slam Win Cook Book" !

[KnightOwl]

I'm making salmon and broccoli and pasta in a cheese sauce. I don't know why I'm doing it the hard way as I think Weightwatchers do something similar ready made. But their portions are so small, I'd need at least two if not three.

Home-made will be way nicer too!

[-J-]

Set point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

3rd time lucky?

[ljs]

I'm making salmon and broccoli and pasta in a cheese sauce. I don't know why I'm doing it the hard way as I think Weightwatchers do something similar ready made. But their portions are so small, I'd need at least two if not three.


oh that sounds delish !!!!

[ljs]

We could call it "Andy's Grand Slam Win Cook Book" !

heres hoping Jennie !!!!!!!!!! wouldnt that be amazing

[Linda]

We could call it "Andy's Grand Slam Win Cook Book" !

Brilliant! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Andy getting plenty of break chances . . . .

[Sallydaisy]

Shot into the corner from Andy brings up set point again.

[Manaus]

4th time, surely this one!

[-J-]

Shot
set point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

And another forehand winner from Andy!
:thumbup:

[Manaus]

And a 5th one, get it Andy!

[Lizzim]

Not able to watch at the moment - what's the score?

[KnightOwl]

Wow, brilliant again!! C'mon - this time...!

[JennieF]

Isn't Andy wonderful!!!!

[-J-]

Set point 5
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[supergran]

I'm waiting for Supergramps to come back from pub where he has been watching rugby. We will be having grilled pork steaks with loadsa veg and a few baby potatoes...well he will be having potatoes. And well done Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jane]

Great stuff - another set in the bag 5-7, 6-2, 6-1:cheer::cheer::cheer::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Murray_Mania86]

There is your bread stick... :)

[davech]

:yahoo:

[JennieF]

Yes yes yes!!!

[ljs]

I'm waiting or Supergramps to come back from pub where he has been watching rugby. We will be having grilled pork steaks with loadsa veg and a few baby potatoes...well he will.

mmmmmm that sounds good too !!!!!

[-J-]

Getinnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

:breadstick: Yummy, nice appetizer before dinner, awesome stuff Andy!!! :cheer:

[banskogirl]

Woohoo Andy :swingin:

[Sallydaisy]

:breadstick:

2nd set in the bag ... tie it down to the court please!

Now just need another 6 games .......

[Linda]

A 2-1 lead! :yahoo:

[david1610]

Well done Andy! Very good adaptation to the conditions.
Still work to do but keep focused and the reward is in sight.
Safe hold please.
C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

Perfectly executed plan andy
now lets not let this slip
hold please
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Jan]

brilliant!!!

[JennieF]

I'm waiting for Supergramps to come back from pub where he has been watching rugby. We will be having grilled pork steaks with loadsa veg and a few baby potatoes...well he will be having potatoes. And well done Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And what are you having Supergran?

[Madeline]

Andy serving first now - I like that.

[david1610]

BTW for a change I (we!) can cheer a Portuguese and a Brit at the same time. Kyle Edmund and Frederico Silva playing together in the Junior Doubles Final!

[clancy]

I'm 'watching' on flash scores - how sad is that?

[banskogirl]

Ok Andy keep it easy!!

[Manaus]

Deuce...don't let Berdy in Andy!

[-J-]

Close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[davech]

It's so important for Andy to keep his foot on the gas here.

[ljs]

I'm 'watching' on flash scores - how sad is that?

why ???? no livestream ?

[Manaus]

I'm 'watching' on flash scores - how sad is that?

Streams not working for you?

Set 3 Andy: 100% 1st serves in! :shocked:

[Madeline]

Andy - it's only an advantage to serve first if you hold serve!

[-J-]

Good hold
now for a quick break would be nice
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Andy serving first now - I like that.
I like it now he has held into the wind! Was a bit nervous until it was over - one more big hurdle over.
Let's get the job done.
C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Set 3 summary - Andy 100% first serves!! How brill is that!!

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

Andy had 100% 1st serves in 3rd set! awesome! Record??

[Manaus]

2BPs! Go Andy!

[-J-]

Chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Linda]

Andy had 100% 1st serves in 3rd set! awesome! Record??

That's incredible in these windy conditions!

[davech]

Time to press this advantage. A break here and it's all but over.

[banskogirl]

Aw that would've been good!

[-J-]

One left
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

100% first serves :shocked: :faint: :cheer:

[KnightOwl]

Presumably 100% first serve points won rather than 100% first serves ie in? Or do they really mean 100% in??

Edit: Dave just checked on USO website, and that's actually right! First serve percentage for that set really was 100%! Almost unheard of!!

[-J-]

Chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Presumably 100% first serve points won rather than 100% first serves ie in? Or do they really mean 100% in??

100% serves in if I read correctly, amazing stuff.
Get the break Andy!

[-J-]

4th chance
bp
cmonnnnnnn

[Linda]

The 100% was for first serves in and first serve points won.

[supergran]

:lol:Andy's under crackers....Nice view!!:lol:

[-J-]

Chance number 5
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

Kitkat:boogie:

[Manaus]

Gets the break! 2-0 :yahoo:
Hold Andy, don't give Berdych any hope.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy breaks for a 2-0 lead in the 4th set.
:p

[david1610]

Yes! Important. So is the next game - a hold and Birdy's spirits will drop even more.
C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

omgosh woooohooooo

[KnightOwl]

Great stuff!l wow :big grin:

[banskogirl]

Yip a joke :) amazingly in control in these conditions!

[-J-]

On your racket now andy
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[banskogirl]

Cruising :)

[-J-]

Good hold
now lets see about that extra cushion
cmonnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

:cheer: :cheer:

COME ON ANDY!

[ljs]

amazing Andy !!!!!!!

[Alis]

Just back - Andy 3-0 up - great stuff!!!

[-J-]

Next service game will tell us a lot about berdys believe

[Alis]

An insurance break here would just make my day Andrew!!

[supergran]

Fantastic Andy!!! Just do it now...3 games away.

[JennieF]

So players off in double quick time after his match to let Nole and Ferrer start playing.

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnn

[Alis]

Andy is such a perfectionist - he's berating himself for missing one shot!

[Manaus]

2BPs, cruising now, go Andy!

[-J-]

Chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

One left
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

Good point from Berdy.

[-J-]

Still in this game
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

Another chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

Another bp - c'mon Andy - turn the screw!!!!

[Manaus]

Berdych holds, 3-1. Never mind, just keep holding Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych holds ...

3-1 in the 2nd set - just 3 more games needed for Andy to win to make to the US Open Final.

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

[banskogirl]

Come on Andy :) finish this!

[-J-]

Ok berdy still in this
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Linda]

I hope they get the other semi played as well. I don't want the final delayed until Monday - I'll be away then so won't be able to watch.

[Sallydaisy]

Just hold serve Andy!!! Don't give him any hope.

*0-15
*0-30

Ooops! Not according to plan just now.

[-J-]

Reminder how dangerous he is
focus andy
cmonnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Oh crud. :sofa:

[Jan]

oooer :sofa:

[supergran]

Were you listening Andy? Come onnnnnn

[Linda]

Eek! Come on Andy!

[banskogirl]

uh oh :sofa:

[JennieF]

Steady on Andy! Tomas still has some sting!

[ljs]

I hope they get the other semi played as well. I don't want the final delayed until Monday - I'll be away then so won't be able to watch.

me too Linda , heres hoping it goes 2morrow

[-J-]

One more point
cmonnnnnnnn

[Nina]

broken :(
never mind
come back and break back

[Manaus]

Damn, that wasn't in the script. :sad:

[Jan]

come on Andy - refocus

[hfwardhouse]

Oh rats .... right Andy, don't let Berdy away with that .... cheeky so and so. Immediate kitkat please!

COME ON ANDY!

[-J-]

Sok andy just remember you have already broken him a hat full of times
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

:facepalm::facepalm:Oh Lordy!

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - break straight back - don't let him get back into this!

[Sallydaisy]

:hmm:

What was that all about - it was meant to be a hold not a break just then.
Buck up Muzzah, you really don't want to play any more games than necessary and certainly not a 5th set.
The rain is headed to NYC in about 90mins!!!

[Madeline]

Oh bother! Berdy doing a Lazarus act. Just when I had relaxed.

[-J-]

i hope they get the other semi played as well. I don't want the final delayed until monday - i'll be away then so won't be able to watch.sorry im hoping monday i have to meet a ferry tomorrow night

[supergran]

Focus Andy...you can do it!!! Come onnnnnn

[Madeline]

:hmm:

The rain is headed to NYC in about 90mins!!!

Get that message to Andy - he likes a deadline.

[Alis]

Some point! C'mon Muzza!!!!!

[JennieF]

Don't let him near the net!!

[HoopGirl]

Oh dear

[rainy days]

Why? Sigh.

[HoopGirl]

Bit worried not much only slightly I know he will win but slightly worried

[Jan]

:sofa:

[Alis]

Suddenly it's game on. C'mon Andrew!!!![

[RFS]

Ruh roh

[Manaus]

Ok, really have to hold Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Frustrating letting Berdych back into this, really should have secured that double break in this set to go 4-0 up. Now 3-3.

[banskogirl]

Double pants! Come on Andy!!!!!

[-J-]

safe hold please
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[HoopGirl]

Windy

[Jan]

Mark Petchey was definitely far too confident for Andy in the first few games of this set.

[Alis]

We're still on serve in this set folks and Andy is 2 sets to 1 remember!

[HoopGirl]

30love :)

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Andy! The weather is rolling in - you need to get this done!!!

[Alis]

I thought the crowd was behind Andy but I think perhaps they want to see a fifth set.

[-J-]

close it out andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[HoopGirl]

Hold

[banskogirl]

I thought the crowd was behind Andy but I think perhaps they want to see a fifth set.

They always want a 5th set! :)

[Jan]

well held Andy - now a kitkat please

[Manaus]

Good hold, shouldn't be nervous now but I'll feel a lot better if he breaks in the next game.

[-J-]

strong hold
now for killer 1-2
break hold
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

I thought the crowd was behind Andy but I think perhaps they want to see a fifth set.

Don't think they've seen the weather forecast.

[Alis]

A break now Andrew and then serve for this set. Put this to bed!

[Sallydaisy]

Seriously folks - they've just said the weather front is at New Jersey and it's ugly.
Andy needs to get finish and win the next 2 games.

Break and hold and get off the court Andy!!!

[david1610]

Phew! That was an important hold.
Previously Berdych had won 3 out of fifteen games before winning the next three.
OK Andy. Break and a hold would be great. In sight.
Focus on the target and let's do it!
C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunate dip from Andy as Berdy became energised, however Muzzah steadies the ship with easy hold. Hopefully Andy will steps up again to take this in 4.

[ljs]

cmon Andy , finisih this please

[Jan]

Berdy suddenly playing so much better. Come on Andy

[pippadaisy]

:nailbiter:

[Jan]

nervous

[Alis]

c'mon Muzza!

[Jan]

Hold