World Tour Finals: RR1 - Andy gives Tomas the Berd 3'6, 6'3, 6'4

[Sallydaisy]

The final showdown ......
Andy faces Tomas Berdych in his first Round Robin match and opens the singles on Monday afternoon not before 2pm UK time.

I'd do a H2H but the ATP site is screwed up today (good timing!).

[Sallydaisy]

Right, back-tracked to the USO where Andy beat Tomas in the Semi's

So, that made their H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47) 3-4 with Tomas leading.
However, on hard courts it's 3-2 to Andy and on the biggest stage of all he got the win!




Year
Tournament & City
Surface
Round
Winner & Score


2012
US OPEN GRAND SLAM
Hard
S
Andy Murray
5'7, 6'2, 6'1, 7'6




2012
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Monte-Carlo.aspx)
Monaco
Clay
Q
Berdych, Tomas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx)
6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47#)


2012
Dubai (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Dubai.aspx)
U.A.E.
Hard
Q
Murray, Andy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-3, 7-5 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47#)


2011
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Paris.aspx)
France
Hard
Q
Berdych, Tomas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx)
4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47#)


2010
Roland Garros (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Roland-Garros.aspx)
France
Clay
R16
Berdych, Tomas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx)
6-4, 7-5, 6-3 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47#)


2006
Adelaide (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Brisbane.aspx)
Australia
Hard
R16
Berdych, Tomas (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Tomas-Berdych.aspx)
7-6(2), 4-6, 6-1 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47#)


2005
Basel (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Basel.aspx)
Switzerland
Carpet
R16
Murray, Andy (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-4, 2-6, 6-4 Stats (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=BA47#)

[Fina]

A tricky first match for Andy to open the tournament with.
Everything's crossed for him - I so want him to do well here... <zen>

[rainy days]

Dreading this match. I just don't like this guy. I hope Andy is in good shape and wins though. Come on!!!

[Madeline]

I not only want Andy to win for his own sake, but also to shut up the haters who claim Berdy would have won the USO match if it hadn't been for the wind!

[ChrisMac]

As said tricky first round for Andy, so glad Lendl is sitting in his box, this gives me emendous confidence! C'Mon Andy!!!!!!!!

[ChrisMac]

I not only want Andy to win for his own sake, but also to shut up the haters who claim Berdy would have won the USO match if it hadn't been for the wind!

Sorry can't agree with that Andy had the same conditions, and as we all saw Rafa beat Andy in Indian wells I think it was there in very windy conditions, so Andy can be effected by windy conditions the same as the rest, except for Rafa!

[MurrayAOne]

I not only want Andy to win for his own sake, but also to shut up the haters who claim Berdy would have won the USO match if it hadn't been for the wind!

Aaah yes! Because it was that type of wind that only blew on Berdych's side of the court.

[MurrayAOne]

Sorry can't agree with that Andy had the same conditions, and as we all saw Rafa beat Andy in Indian wells I think it was there in very windy conditions, so Andy can be effected by windy conditions the same as the rest, except for Rafa!

Sorry not sure what you mean there?

[-J-]

I not only want Andy to win for his own sake, but also to shut up the haters who claim Berdy would have won the USO match if it hadn't been for the wind!JUST A LITTLE REMINDER http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2012/09/11/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/2012-09-11T013704Z_01_USO130_RTRMDNP_3_TENNIS-OPEN.r.jpgI COULDN'T GIVE A FLYING FIG WHAT THE HATERS THINK IM PROUD TO BE AN ANDY FAN WIN LOSE WHATEVER,

[ljs]

well said J !!!!!!

[Madeline]

Aaah yes! Because it was that type of wind that only blew on Berdych's side of the court.

Well you would think so, to read what some of them say. I primarily want Andy to win for his own sake as I said, but it would still be nice to be able to metaphorically thumb my nose at them! (Yes, I know I should know better at my age)

[david1610]

Drat... of all the people to face first.....
Oh well. GS Andy has to make an early entrance on Monday! C'mon Andy!

[patmoren]

Nice way to start my week at the O2, hope Andy is raring to go.

[Jan]

I'm usually out on Monday afternoons, helping at our church mums and toddlers group.... but the good news is we don't have it tomorrow!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

[Jane]

Wishing Andy all the best of luck in the coming week:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:: )

[rouges]

I think Andy does well in first round matches, it's when it goes deep that he gets tired. I think he will win this one and the Tsonga one too but it will be 50/50 with Nole.

Good luck Andy and go for broke as it's the last one and you can rest later. PLEASE TAKE UR FIRST MATCH POINT IF OCCASIONS ARISE.

[Golden Lady]

I have a day off work tomorrow :dance: can't wait for this tournament to begin!

Andy will step up to the plate this week for sure and we're going to see Olympic/US Andy again.

[Manaus]

I'm free on Tuesday so was hoping I could watch Andy. :sad: Ah well, hope he's on the Wednesday night session.
Going to be a tough match for Andy but having beat Berdych at the US Open should help him.

[Craigenhogen]

It's times like this I could skip school just to watch Andy :lol:
If only...

[karanga]

Very best of luck this week, Andy.

[xenon21]

Good luck Andy! Really hope Andy starts off the tournament with a bang! Just in time for guy folks night!

[Elenive]

All the best for Andy tomorrow, I'm sure he will do us proud!

[lynne]

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

[clancy]

Everything crossed for you Andy for a successful week!

[scrapaddict]

Good luck Andy - knock Berdy dead! ( well not literally of course!)

[Jan]

All the best Andy - I'm off to the TV soon!!!

[lynne]

Sooooo NERVOUS!!!!!!

[Golden Lady]

Come on Andy!!!!!!

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[david1610]

Attack straight away. Who knows if this will be the best chance of the set. He seems nervous. C'mon Andy!

1-1 Keep the pressure on. C'mon Andy!

[Golden Lady]

3 x BP's!

[david1610]

Next point please!
OK, next one. Please! C'mon Andy!
Deuce. Get another one please and take it! Makes me nervous if you do not take these and get ahead. C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

yikes lost all three break points there :(

[Golden Lady]

Cannot believe that Berdy saved all those break points! :grrr:

[david1610]

Object lesson. If you don't take your BPs the other guy will... sigh...

[Golden Lady]

Oh no!

[ljs]

im finding this kinda hard to watch at the moment

[Mandiemoo]

It going to be one of those matches is it?

[david1610]

Unfortunately, Berdych is a confidence player and was quite tentative at the beginning of his service games. Now he is ahead he might go up another level.... C'mon Andy. Make him serve it out.

[Reef]

Andy hasn't got his head together.....yet. Hope he hasn't got those recent three matches on his mind, eek

[MurrayAOne]

Come on Andyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mandiemoo]

Its on the TV courtesy of BBC but I am not really relaxed and enjoying yet.... :-(

[Jane]

Ouch :sad::sad:

[Mandiemoo]

No, I'm not enjoying it, first set berdych

[david1610]

Although you can argue Berdych defended his serve well, the story of that set was very clearly told on the BPs
Birdy 1/2
Andy 0/7

As a minimum, Andy needs a set in this match in case it goes to set countback to get into the SFs.

And simply needs to take the BPs, especially the ones where he gets a chance in the rally!

C'mon Andy!

[RoastLamb]

Sheesh! All those bp chances. :eek:

[Reef]

No, Berdy seems to have lost that "flakiness" that used to be a part of his psyche. So strong on the break points.........and Andy was not!

[rk350]

Murray's putting so much pressure on Berdych's serve, he must break at some point! Really got to take those chances Andy!

[david1610]

He hasn't got his touch yet either today. Has to find it soon... officially worried ....

[david1610]

Murray's putting so much pressure on Berdych's serve, he must break at some point! Really got to take those chances Andy!
In the first half of the games, yes. Not the second half - the important half!
But yes, something should give at some point.
C'mon Andy!

[Reef]

He hasn't got his touch yet either today. Has to find it soon... officially worried ....

As Andy should be, and probably is...........

[Golden Lady]

:sofa:

[Mandiemoo]

Instead of being laid on sofa with cup of tea & chocolate enjoying watching the tennis on TV while Mr Mandiemoo takes care of MiniMoo, I'm sat bolt upright chewing on my finger & half covering my eyes!

[Mandiemoo]

Trying to get the crowd behind him... CMON MUZZ!

[Mandiemoo]

Kicking up through the gearbox says bouncy, Kick up the bum needed says I, as Muzz wins service game to make it 2-1 in second set

[david1610]

The second half of that game was some of Andy's best rallying and shot selection so far - had to be, to make up for the lack of first serves.
Now if he can just take advantage of any opportunites...
C'mon Andy!
Hello..... a familiar face there! :)

[Mandiemoo]

Yes was that Zainab?

[david1610]

Think so! Good. am.com in the house. Time for a break!

[Mandiemoo]

Now take the blooming break points!

[Mandiemoo]

For the love of all things tennis, surely he isnt going to let 10 bps go by

[cazza99]

I have just got in. Looks like I didn't miss anything in the first set.

[david1610]

Didn't want to say anything but this is ridiculous. Mr Andrew Murray get the next break point. An order!

[Mandiemoo]

He is. Deuce.

[Golden Lady]

For goodness sake!!!

[Reef]

Oh not again............

[Mandiemoo]

Now we have another BP. Please Muzz, please...

[cazza99]

phew!!!!

[Mandiemoo]

YES! Finally after 11 goes, he gets one. Needs to hold though.

[david1610]

Well it was due to a Birdy UE but we will take it.
Next service game is absolutely crucial.
Focus. I said focus.
Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Golden Lady]

hallelujah!

[Mandiemoo]

Ok, time to kick on now at 4-1 in second set, Berdy to serve.

[david1610]

Well held! Currently on 47% first serves so if that could improve.....
Double break? Bit greedy but would calm us all down!
C'mon Andy!

[Bardot]

Is it just that television doesn't pick up the noise but that crowd would not sound out of place at Queens. Very disappointing.

[Mandiemoo]

Well, I'm not laid out yet but I have stopped covering my eyes so a bit of an improvement.

4-2 to Muzz, Muzz to serve second set

[Mandiemoo]

Ooh a bit of crowd noise!

[Mandiemoo]

Looks like i'm covering my eyes again, Deuce on muzz serve...

[david1610]

Andy sometimes makes other players look irritatingly good.l
Sigh.... C'mon Andy. Next two points please!

[Mandiemoo]

CMON says Muzz, CMON says me, 5-2 to Muzz with berdy to serve, second set

[david1610]

Well he held. Not without a bit of a fright but he held. Now a double break to make sure.... please?

C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

finally :clap: im home alone watching , and screaming my head off at the computer screen :tennis:

[Jane]

Well done 3-6, 6-3:clap::clap::clap::thumbup:

[Mandiemoo]

Hooray! Muzz takes 2nd set!

[david1610]

first serve percentage: First set 50 second set: 63%´
BPs first 0/7 second 1/4
The story so far methinks,

Now if Andy can keep on serving that extra 10% and take his break points..... c'mon Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

Gotta keep it away from Berdy halfway up in the middle of the court, he always wins the point from there

[david1610]

Beautiful graphic on tennis tv basically showing Andy came in about 1 metre for his shots to hit on the baseline rather than 1 metre behind!

[Mandiemoo]

Mandiemoo relaxation rating - 5.5 / 10 No chewing or eye covering but still sat upright.

[Mandiemoo]

Bouncy - (about Berdy second serve) 'Murray happy to climb onboard & give it a good clout' :-/

[Golden Lady]

:yahoo::yahoo: Andy gets the break!!!

[ljs]

good break !!!! :clap:

[Elenive]

Just got back from lectures, straight on the tv goes!! (Well BBC iplayer in this case!!!) COME ON ANDY!

p.s.s love the yellow/black shirt combo

[hfwardhouse]

Bouncy? Oh is he commentating on the beeb? Thank goodness for Sky ;)

And a kitkat to cheer me up after a very tense afternoon ..... hold, break, hold please, break hold ...

[Mandiemoo]

Yes, no expense spared, only the best from the BBC, we have........................BOUNCY!

[Bardot]

Looking good Andy.

The atmosphere 2 weeks ago in Istanbul for the WTA Championships was fantastic and not a Turkish player in the draw. Time to move the ATP tour finals elsewhere.

[ljs]

wooohooooo !!!!!!!!!!

[Elenive]

Things are looking good, with the break in the third set, but what the heck happened in the first?? Andy mistakes or Berdy play well too good, or both?

[Mandiemoo]

Things are looking good, with the break in the third set, but what the heck happened in the first?? Andy mistakes or Berdy play well too good, or both?

Murray didnt take his BP's - he had 5 & didnt convert any. Berdych grasped all chances with both hands. Pretty similar in terms of quality.

[Alis]

Things are looking good, with the break in the third set, but what the heck happened in the first?? Andy mistakes or Berdy play well too good, or both?

A bit of both I think. I took Andy a while to get into the match.

[ljs]

gotta hold here Andy cmonnnnn

[Bardot]

Bouncy looking for controversy over Lendl's recent absence and also playing the "negative behaviour" card.

[lynne]

Another Camera shot of Xenon!!:thumbup:

[Golden Lady]

Just a game away Andy. Please break him again!!!

[Mandiemoo]

Bouncy looking for controversy over Lendl's recent absence and also playing the "negative behaviour" card.

Bouncy always looking for something. Most of the time, its a job. Anyone seen the 'Injury Lawyers 4 U' advert??

[Golden Lady]

Ok Andy, let's serve it out now

[ljs]

Serve it out Andy !!! :cheer:

Im watching a sky1 livestream but I havent seen Xenon

[Alis]

So Andy serves for the match - four first serves would help!

[cazza99]

:sofa:

[Reef]

No match point jitters please...

[cazza99]

Bouncy always looking for something. Most of the time, its a job. Anyone seen the 'Injury Lawyers 4 U' advert??

Yup. It would certainly put me off.

I'm putting up with adverts and watching the tennis on Sky as Petch is commentating.

[david1610]

C'mon Andy. Forget the previous three, erm, situations like this.
Ace please!!!!

[Jane]

Well done, Andy 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 :clap::clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::big grin:

[Sallydaisy]

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

[cazza99]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[david1610]

Phew! The dreaded Birdy dispatched! :)

[ljs]

BRAVO Andy !!!!!!!! :yahoo:

[Reef]

Yes!!!!:clap:

[cazza99]

Jsut realised Sky broadcasting is a second or two or so behind the BBC.

[Alis]

:dance::dance::dance:

[david1610]

And that stops the run of matches lost having had MPs... an excellent run to end!

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Andy!
3'6, 6'3, 6'4

Had to work for it but he got through that opening match. I've had various appointments and only saw the last 5 games but he seemed to be focussed on getting the job done.

I presume that Berdy came out firing on all 6 and it took a while for Andy to get into the match. No matches are going to be easy at this event that's for sure (well, except perhaps against Tipsy!) so I'm glad he toughed this one out.

Have to remember though that all the games can count if there are ties so I hope he can win his next in 2 easier sets!!!

[Golden Lady]

Fabulous Andy :yahoo::yahoo::clap:

[Elenive]

Job done. One done, four to go :thumbup:

[ljs]

apologies James and Elenive , just realized i didnt FTM for this , sorry

[Bardot]

Well done Andy! Never in doubt. :swingin::clap::swingin:

Petch gives the crowd the opportunity to cheer to the rafters by mentioning Andy's US Open win................*tumbleweed*

[Elenive]

apologies James and Elenive , just realized i didnt FTM for this , sorry

Oh, no worries! FTM never matters when Andy wins anyway :)

[Madeline]

Phew, that was a bit nervy. Never mind, job done, well battled Andy.

[Alis]

I see Fed won the Fan Favourite Award again but Andy was runner-up.

[hfwardhouse]

Yes, no expense spared, only the best from the BBC, we have........................BOUNCY!

:rolleyes: :lol:

Oh and :yahoo: well done Andy :)

[lynne]

Phew!...Ever so pleased that match with Berdy is over..........Well Done Andy!!!!!:thumbup:


Now to go & look after my dog......fireworks already starting.....:grrr:

[Fina]

A bit nervy to say the least. But really relieved and glad Andy got through. So far, so good! :clap:

[SamP]

I felt a little nervous watching him in the first set, perhaps he was just a little nervous too.

He got the job done though, and he'll be immensely satisfied with that win.

[Hvala]

Yes!!! Good news after work!!! Congratulation Andy!! Not easy against Berdych...

[Bardot]

Speculation on twitter that the lacklustre crowd was due to the fact they were mainly Federer fans who assumed he would be opening the championships and that Andy's fans are all going tonight thinking he'd be playing then for television. :facepalm: Apparently the loudest cheer of the afternoon was for Federer when the 8 finalists were shown on the screens. It will be interesting to hear the views from those who were there but general opinion from the journalists on twitter is disappointing considering Andy's achievements.

[-J-]

always feel disconnected when i cant watch the matches but good win for andy
hopefully the match will be on the bbc iplayer

[wriggles]

Watched from tier 1,amazing to see Andy! Shouted my best but didn't hear a peep from people around me! I would admit there wasn't a whole lot to get your teeth stuck into it was very stop start and patchy play from both, but I did really want someone to start a chant! I asked a group of kids next to me to start one but they wouldn't lol. But to confirm fed on the big screen did not get loudest cheer lol, that was on andys entrance and win!

[traveller7]

Well done Andy!

[-J-]

oh BTW andys win today sees him pass Kafelnikov into 7th all time career earnings, outside chance he could catch BB by end of the week

[jaysee]

Just got home and caught up with what you all thought! The crowd sounded pretty loud where I was - certainly no comparison to Queen's!:shocked:

However it was restricted to shouts of "Come on, Andy!" - or, from a lady quite near me "Come on, Muzzah!" The couple next to me couldn't work out what she was saying! ;) Patmoren did try to get a "Let's go, Andy, Let's go!" going at one point but didn't get enough help.

However, the music was pretty loud and at change of ends etc you couldn't even hear yourself shout so no point trying! The cheer for Fed at the beginning was noticeable but no more than that and certainly nothing like the one for Andy's entrance (although that was competing with the music).

It was great to finally meet Zainab (Xenon21) afterwards, as well as patmoren, Chris (Lankster) and others. Xenon had great fun training with the ballkids in the Fanzone!!

[LC the fan]

Must say I had to have a brandy to fortify me when he was missing those break points - phew ! But a good and resolute win in the end. Andy always seems to do best when he's up against tough opposition...and his group it tough.
But then, there is no-one in the other group who he cannot beat so - providing he qualifies - he could well be .....:thumbup:- couldn't he ?

Did the crowd give him the welcome and applause he deserved ? - I missed the start

[Maza1987]

no longer has a career losing record vs berdy now.
well done muzz

[xenon21]

Was a very nervy match especially the 1st set but I knew Andy would pull it back!

There were loads of shouts of come on Andy! Patmoren as well as me and a few others in my area did at times try the chanting of let's go andy, let's go! The atmosphere did pick up.

And seconded that Federer definitely didn't get the loudest cheer of the night. Andy did on arrival, his announcement, in the leadup to the win where i think before he served for the match, the crowd had to be told to quieten down. And then loads of cheers for the win and for repeating the fact that he was the olympic and USO champion :)

Music was a problem in that even when we wanted to chant we only had a few seconds inbetween when the music stopped and the serving started

Am still aching after the ballkiding ;)

[Craigenhogen]

Well done Andy! One down 2 more wins until the semis :) :dance:

[Caro]

Managed to avoid the result and watched last night when I got home from work. Was definately a bit nervous, especially as it was Berdy but well done Muzz!

Crowd did sound very quiet at times but quite loud at others so well done those of you who were there. My turn tomorrow - can't wait!!

[Jan]

Really busy at the moment, so only just had time to get on here - saw some of the match on the tv and recorded the rest, which I managed to watch in the evening. So pleased Andy managed to turn that one around!
Well done to those who are there cheering for him!! Keep it up :thumbup:

[Lizzim]

Speculation on twitter that the lacklustre crowd was due to the fact they were mainly Federer fans who assumed he would be opening the championships and that Andy's fans are all going tonight thinking he'd be playing then for television. :facepalm: Apparently the loudest cheer of the afternoon was for Federer when the 8 finalists were shown on the screens. It will be interesting to hear the views from those who were there but general opinion from the journalists on twitter is disappointing considering Andy's achievements.

I was one of the lacklustre crowd.....thanks for that comment by the way!

It wasn't the easiest of matches to get involved in - very tense at times due to Andy's inability to take his break point chances but Andy was greeted with the loudest cheer of the afternoon on entry and during the interview with Petch on court.

The O2 is also quite a large arena and it is difficult to fill that with sound......

[pippadaisy]

saw this last night as I recorded it didn't have the usual murraycoaster
as i already knew the score lol, great for Andy to get the win, especially against the somewhat
dangerous Berdy , good confidence boost to get the first match win

[rouges]

:clap::clap::clap:Well done andy.

[-J-]

I was one of the lacklustre crowd.....thanks for that comment by the way!

It wasn't the easiest of matches to get involved in - very tense at times due to Andy's inability to take his break point chances but Andy was greeted with the loudest cheer of the afternoon on entry and during the interview with Petch on court.

The O2 is also quite a large arena and it is difficult to fill that with sound......just watched the match and lacklustre seemed a bit generous, they wernt total zombies like queens but wasnt exactly an feverish home coming either, out of interest how would you describe them ?

[Aussie Andy]

Forgot to add my congrats after Andy won. Good on ya, Andy, keep going!

[xenon21]

just watched the match and lacklustre seemed a bit generous, they wernt total zombies like queens but wasnt exactly an feverish home coming either, out of interest how would you describe them ?

Weird comment and as part of the "lacklustre" crowd I would disagree as Andy got huge cheers! Yes it was different from olympics where every point was cheered especially at the end. But the crowd here picked up in the second and third sets and parts of the crowd did try and get chants set up too. And huge cheers when he came out and towards the end and end too. I have seen Wimbledon matches which have struggled to get started because of the tense start to match too

[HenFan]

Hey guys, I was present at this match! First of all I want to say how much it inspired me - I've been having a really rough time lately but seeing Andy come back against all adversity to win really inspired me that I can turn my own problems around. I know that sounds daft, but as I've always said, Andy's tennis career has always lit up some of my darkest moments of the last few years and that's definitely been true this week! :)

As to the atmosphere, I think the way I'd describe it was "tense" - the crowd sensed how closely matched Andy and Berdych were, and the overwhelming feeling I felt in the arena was tension. Andy was never really winning until the final set and even then you always felt like Berdych was waiting to come back and seize the momentum back right at the end.

Andy got huge roars of support at key points (such as when he served for the match) and whilst there were some quite vocal Berdych supporters with overseas accents, overall I would say that the crowd was very much behind Andy. :)

Xenon, I saw you on the screens, somehow they seem to pick you up every year!! :D

Take care... :)

[Lizzim]

just watched the match and lacklustre seemed a bit generous, they wernt total zombies like queens but wasnt exactly an feverish home coming either, out of interest how would you describe them ?

It was a tense atmosphere and that made it difficult......it was very obvious that the match would be decided on a few points especially once Andy let 7 bps pass by in the first set. But the crowd was generally behind Andy and he was cheered loudly on several occasions.....when the mood and music allowed.

[patmoren]

I would agree, Andy needs to bring the crowd with him a bit more, the majority were on his side but the brits aren't very vocal without a lead and that wasn't happening a lot of the time. I tried very hard but was often a lone voice.

[Lizzim]

I would agree, Andy needs to bring the crowd with him a bit more, the majority were on his side but the brits aren't very vocal without a lead and that wasn't happening a lot of the time. I tried very hard but was often a lone voice.

Yeah I heard you :) I was suffering with a sore throat so unable to support :(

[Emma]

Me and my Oh took our little boy to this match, it was the first time we have seem Andy play and I am still buzzing, it really was a dream come true for me :) We stayed for the evening session too and my little boy managed to get Djokovic autograph, BEST day we have had in a while and can't wait to go again :))

[ljs]

Fantastic for you Emma , a memory to cherish for sure !!!!

[Emma]

Fantastic for you Emma , a memory to cherish for sure !!!!

Yes definitely :) Wasn't too impressed with meeting Boris Becker though :(