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davech
25-01-2013, 10:28
One set all. Fed wins the latest 7-6

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 10:28
Aaaaargh.

Right Andy regroup and hit him hard in set 3 ....

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:28
Damn Fed gets the 2nd set. :sad:
Going to be so tough now to come back from that.

Jan62
25-01-2013, 10:29
Ohh noooooooo. One set all. Typical Fed - just when you think he's done for, back he pops. But stay focussed Andy, you can do this.

Tie-break
25-01-2013, 10:29
Knew that was going to happen. Fed is so good on tie-breaks. Long way to go, though.

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 10:29
Ok, shame, but re-group. Just a best-of-three set match now...

Jennan
25-01-2013, 10:29
Regroup, regroup

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:30
Drat. drat. drat. Federer is off the hook. After the Tsonga match he would have needed a miracle to come back from two sets down. And straight sets would have been wonderful looking ahead.

Oh well. He must not let his level drop or get disheartened. Just keep serving the same way.

Now Fed is really gonna try and run away with this.


C'mon Andy.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:30
1 SET ALL.

Andy needs to get back into this pronto.
Fed found his game at absolutely the right moment and Andy missed a huge chance to get setpoint on his own serve at 5-5.

Not an easy one but I guess we all knew this wouldn't be an easy match.
Hoping for Andy to still do it in 4 sets rather battle thru' 5.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:31
Andy to serve first; let's have an easy hold for confidence sake!!!

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:31
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Caro
25-01-2013, 10:32
Come on Andy, you can do this, we know you can but you HAVE to look forward not back!! And who expected straight sets anyway, let's be honest?!

JennieF
25-01-2013, 10:33
It's 9:20 pm in Australia, if that helps... :)
In that case I think I can have one!! ;-)))

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:33
3rd set and a hold to 30 from Andy.
1-0

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:34
Well held Andy! Now get him straight away. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:34
Good hold to start the set. Early break now Andy, keep up the pressure.

traveller7
25-01-2013, 10:34
Needs to show Fed who is boss straight away with a break

davech
25-01-2013, 10:34
Very good hold there. It's important that Andy keeps his concentation at the beginning of this set after the disappointment of the last.

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 10:34
A set that got away you feel. A few errors in the breaker and that smash didn't go to plan. Still Andy can come on strong, holds to start the 3rd!

JennieF
25-01-2013, 10:34
If it goes to 5 sets Andy will win. In my humble opinion. But do it in 4 please Andy!

davech
25-01-2013, 10:36
Little glimmer. Cmonnnnnnn!

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 10:36
C'mon Andy - the momentum is still with you!

KITKAT KITKAT KITKAT!!

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 10:38
Federer was fortunate in that breaker that Murray wasn't at his best.

davech
25-01-2013, 10:38
One break point. Take this one.

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 10:38
BP, c'monnnn!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:38
BP! Take it Andy!!!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:39
1-1

*0-15 andy forced the error from fed
*0-30 going to fed's backhand playing dividends
*15-30 fed comes in to win the point with a volley
30 all
*30-40 and break point for Andy!!! C'mon!
Deuce after Andy hits out
*Ad Fed, challenge from Andy but it was in
Game Fed

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:39
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:39
Easy hold Andy, you'll get chances later.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:40
Federer is still not playing that well; his serving is not that great and he's giving Andy far more chances than Andy is giving to Fed. Need an easy hold here.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:42
Andy holds to love and leads 2-1.

He's not really done anything wrong bar 2 loose shots in the tie-break so I'm not overly worried and think he'll still win this in 4 sets.

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:42
Love hold game. :thumbup:
Back to pressuring Fed.

davech
25-01-2013, 10:42
Great retrieving from Fed, but Andy wins the point. 2-1

Bardot
25-01-2013, 10:43
Despite Andy winning a love game, Lloydy laying into him about his "negativity". Aaargh! :grrr:

traveller7
25-01-2013, 10:43
Shut up lloyd and castle. Andy isn't reverting back to old ways at all muttering at the box just shut up shut up!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 10:45
Federer is still not playing that well; his serving is not that great and he's giving Andy far more chances than Andy is giving to Fed. Need an easy hold here.

Some of the commies were saying that the winner would most likely be the one who serves the best.

Come on Andy :cheer:

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:45
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:45
Easy hold for Fed, keep holding Andy.

davech
25-01-2013, 10:47
Andy was feeling a rib earlier in the match. I wonder if that's what's making him wince when he tries to receive Fed's serves out wide.

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 10:48
Andy was feeling a rib earlier in the match. I wonder if that's what's making him wince when he tries to receive Fed's serves out wide.

Seems that his right thigh is bothering him this game. Wonder if that why Federer is doing a lot of droppers at present?

Doubt it's anything serious.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:50
A bit of care needed from Andy now; Fed has gained a little confidence.

30-30 on the Murray serve, he's hitting 1 or 2 more errors but still looks focussed.
There are a few more 2nd serves though and that's not good when playing Fed.

*40-30 as Fed hits long and there's a loud Come On from Muzzah!!!


C'mon Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

JennieF
25-01-2013, 10:50
Great win!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:50
Well held. Really hope Andy breaks soon.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:50
Andy leads 3-2 with some attacking play and working Fed around the court.
;)

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 10:50
Good play from Andy there - keep it going!!

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 10:51
Great win!

Great hold, long way to go yet!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 10:51
At least Andy is making Federer run around a lot:) Hope he tires him out.

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:51
Yes, I would really like a break now. There are signs that Andy could dip here and I would love a break before that happens. Andy has to remember that this set means Federer to win will have to play 10 sets in 48 hours. C'mon Andy!

traveller7
25-01-2013, 10:51
Good hold need a kitkat though

Caro
25-01-2013, 10:51
Thought Andy hated bananas?!!

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 10:52
Thought Andy hated bananas?!!

Yeah, didn't he call them a 'rubbish fruit' a few years ago?

davech
25-01-2013, 10:53
Little glimmer. It's the banana what done it.

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:53
Some chances here, 0-30.

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 10:53
Tripple break point Andy stepping it up here.

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:54
3BPs! Fed getting annoyed.

davech
25-01-2013, 10:55
Yes! Bananas rule! :yahoo:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:55
BREAK!!!


C'mon Muzzah!!!

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 10:55
There it is!

JennieF
25-01-2013, 10:55
Nice to see Fed rattled for a change! ;-). Excellent play Andeeee!

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:55
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 10:55
Yay, kitkat! :clap: :cheer: :clap:

Golden Lady
25-01-2013, 10:55
:boogie::boogie::boogie:

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:55
Break get!!! Must hold now Andy, doesn't mean anything until you do.

sid
25-01-2013, 10:55
big brake c-mon

cazza99
25-01-2013, 10:56
Come on Andy :skippy: :skippy:

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 10:56
Maybe Fed gave a bit away but great game from Andy for the break, come on!

Jan62
25-01-2013, 10:56
Yipee. Fed on the ropes? Andy looking too strong, Fed definitely looks rattled.

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 10:56
Andy has been serving really well. Not been broken once! In fact this is the best I've seen him serve in a while.

davech
25-01-2013, 10:57
Break well and truly consolidated. 5-2

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 10:57
HOLD AND 5-2 in the 3rd set.

This is great from Andy; has not let the loss of that 2nd set bother him and got on with the job. Thank you Mr Lendl ...
;)

*15-0, 30-0 rubbish challenge from Federer
*40-0 ACE!

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 10:57
Awesome serving in that game - really really good :dance:

Manaus
25-01-2013, 10:57
Fantastic hold!!!! 1 more game for the 2nd set! Keep it up Andy! :clap:

david1610
25-01-2013, 10:57
Great hold! Now let's get that double break and the set and serve first in the fourth.
C'mon Andy!

Tie-break
25-01-2013, 10:57
Well done to consolidate the break. So glad he is keeping focused.

JennieF
25-01-2013, 10:58
Oh yesssss!

Caro
25-01-2013, 10:58
Fantastic response from Andy in this set! Keep it going boy, keep it going

Jan62
25-01-2013, 10:58
Fabulous stuff. Mr Lendl still looking impassive, but thank you, thank you, thank you :) - the difference you have made is clear.

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 10:59
Ooooooh I must stop paying attention to livescores more often!

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO!!!

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:01
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

davech
25-01-2013, 11:01
Never mind, all Andy needs to do is serve the set out.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:01
Fed holds to 30, Andy to serve for the 3rd set at 5-3 up.


C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:01
Ok, hold and take the set Andy, DO NOT let Fed in.

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 11:02
C'mon laddie - concentrate!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:02
*0-15
15-15
:phew:

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 11:04
2 Set points.

Jane
25-01-2013, 11:04
Well done Andy - 6-3 ........ leading 2 sets to 1:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:04
ANDY WINS THE 3RD SET 6'3!!!
:dance:

Ace for *30-15, *40-15 wonderful shot from Andy!

Golden Lady
25-01-2013, 11:04
Yay!!! :dance::dance::dance:

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 11:04
Great stuff - advantage Andy again :clap:

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:05
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:05
Stylish way to get the set with an ace! :cheer: :clap: :yahoo:
Awesome stuff, needs to stay focussed as there's still a set to go and Fed can come back at anytime.

Linda
25-01-2013, 11:05
2-1 :yahoo:

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 11:05
Really is serving excellently.

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:05
You lovely, lovely boy!
Now break immediately at the start of the fourth. Remember those conversations you have told us about where Ivan has told you not to let up when you are ahead.
Go and get him. C'mon Andy!

davech
25-01-2013, 11:05
:yahoo::clap::yahoo:

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 11:05
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

1 more set Andy - COME ON !!!

Caro
25-01-2013, 11:05
Woooooo hoooooo!! :boogie::boogie::boogie:

Edit: thought you were at work Jane?!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:06
C'mon Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

ATTACK, DESTROY!

Tie-break
25-01-2013, 11:06
That's the way to do it! So good, so good.

DaveArneRiise
25-01-2013, 11:08
These clowns on British Eurosport keep banging on about that one awful game from Federer which led to the break. It was much to do with Andy's aggressive stance in that game which led to the break to be frank.

Jan62
25-01-2013, 11:08
Beauty. Terrific stuff, wonderful serving, making more winners than Fed. Just one more set needed Andy, you can do it. Keep pushing Fed back, don't let him in to the net too often, keep him running round and tire the old guy out :dance::yahoo:

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:08
BBC2 on Freeview and Sky is a few seconds ahead of Eurosport on Sky.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:09
Both men are wearing vests under their match shirts. Looks as though Rogi has just changed his after a 'comfort' break.

Federer to open the 4th set.

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 11:09
Bravo Andy a great set, now just keep Fed down!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:11
Early BP! Get it!

scrapaddict
25-01-2013, 11:11
Castle and Lloyd glowing about Andy - whatever next???

Fab match and Andy in control - go get him Muzzah

davech
25-01-2013, 11:11
Ouch! Hope he's alright following the slip and fall.

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:12
Andy swearing at his shoes, shortly after he fell over. :eek:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:14
FED HOLDS, 1-0 4th set

Fed: *15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 30-30 fabulous return and play from Andy at the net.
*30-40 and a break point ...
DEUCE - Andy slipped
*Ad to Federer, Andy's annoyed that he fell at that bp chance.

DEUCE - Andy still pressing on the Fed serve
*Ad to Federer, pushed Andy out of court

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:14
Fed manages to hold. Good serving and hold Andy, don't let up.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:15
C'mon Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:15
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

JennieF
25-01-2013, 11:15
Don't lose your momentum Andy.......pleeeeeze!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:17
WC wars!!!

Barry Flatman ‏@Barry_FlatmanST (https://twitter.com/Barry_FlatmanST) These men are human after all. Fed has to wait for Murray to use the Gents first




Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) The Fed seemed to be jumping from one leg to the other outside the lav near RLA.
Bursting, obviously

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:18
30 all on the Murray serve, needs to hold here, more 2nd serves creeping in again
*40-30

1-1, 4th set

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:19
Good hold, back to trying to break him now, go for it!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:22
FED HOLDS 2-1

*0-15, 15-15, 30-15 ace from fed, 40-15,

davech
25-01-2013, 11:22
2-1 Fed. He's steadied the boat again.

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:22
No matter, keep holding Andy!

Jan62
25-01-2013, 11:23
Come on Andy. Silence those Fed fans once and for all. They are really bugging me today! But few things more dangerous than a Scot who feels he's not the favourite and got to fight allcomers.....

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:24
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Jan62
25-01-2013, 11:24
And Bouncy is getting on my nerves too. So condesceding. Some of us have always known what a genuine, emotional, heart on sleeve guy Mr Murray is and didn't need him to cry after the Wimblers final to learn it.

davech
25-01-2013, 11:25
Two unforced errors from Andy. 0-30

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:25
Careful Andy, 0-30, don't give Fed anything.

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:25
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:25
Uh-oh. :sofa:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:25
C'mon Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

*0-15, 0-30, 0-40 losing concentration here but he needs to stop the rot pronto!

davech
25-01-2013, 11:26
Three break points for Fed. Andy has gone to sleep a bit here.

Now two bps - Andy's remembered how to get his first serve in.

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 11:26
Andy with it all do but now 2 saved, come on!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:26
Just 3 more aces Andy :)

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:27
*15-40, 1 saved
*30-40, 2 saved

******

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:27
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:27
Dang it!!! Fed breaks. :sad:

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 11:27
No can't save a third and down 3-1, come on!

traveller7
25-01-2013, 11:27
Damn smug face breaks come on andy break straight back

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:28
*1-3. Just refocus Andy and break back.

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:28
My apologies. I answered an email and was late with the "Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!" It will not happen again!
C'mon Andy!

Jan62
25-01-2013, 11:28
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - that was sloppy Andy. CONCENTRATE!

traveller7
25-01-2013, 11:29
So a fifth set beckons after all ******

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:30
Fed hitting a purple patch to mach his shirt, holds for a 4-1 lead in the 4th set.

Caro
25-01-2013, 11:30
Federer looked a broken man in the first game of this set ... now look at him! Come on Andy, you can still do this in 4!!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:31
Look forward Andy, forget about that last service game and concentrate on holding.

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 11:31
Andy will have to dig deep to avid a 5th set here, looks like we will be going the distance.

JennieF
25-01-2013, 11:31
Oops. This will be a big test for Andy's mentality. Keep calm Andy and you WILL win through. Lose your cool and you've lost.

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:32
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:32
Andy's 1st serve percentage has gone right down to 42%. Its been between 64 and 72% in the other sets.

Caro
25-01-2013, 11:34
looks like we will be going the distance.

No, he's broken Fed before he can do it again. Positive vibes

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:34
Amazing how quickly things can turn, just 2 games ago it was all on serve with Andy at 1-2. 2 or 3 poor shots and he now needs to win 5 games on the trot to win the set!

He's serving:-
*15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 40-15

Hold for Andy ... 2-4
It is still only ONE break of serve.

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:34
Much better service game. Now attack Andy, break back!

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:34
Get it back Mr Andrew Murray. That is an order. You have played too well not to.
C'mon Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:36
30 all ... Come on Andy!!
fist pump from Kim

Break back point as Roger hits into the net!!!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:37
BP! Please take it Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:37
Break back!!!!!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:37
Yay :cheer:

JennieF
25-01-2013, 11:37
Brilliant play And!! You can do I!! You an!!

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:37
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:37
Breaks back!!!!!! :clap:
Now hold Andy! Please hold!

davech
25-01-2013, 11:37
Yes! Break back from Andy. 4-3

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:38
OK - all back on serve with Andy at *3-4 after the change of ends.

Caro
25-01-2013, 11:38
Told you so ... ;)

Jan62
25-01-2013, 11:38
Brilliant! Keep breathing everyone :) Can still do it in 4.

JennieF
25-01-2013, 11:38
Brilliant play Andy!! You can do it!! You can!! Is what I should have typed.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:39
Andy please please hold your serve!!!

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 11:41
Andy stepped up under pressure, hopefully he can take this in 4-come on!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:41
*0-15, 15-15, 30-15 and an Ace, 30-30 the net cord went twice to Federer.

Stay focussed Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:42
Oh heck, hold Andy! :sofa:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:43
*30-40 aggressive return from Fed, challenged by Andy but it was IN.

Break point ...

DEUCE

:phew:

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:44
Going to have to dig deep here, come on Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:45
Advantage Andy.
DEUCE - Federer got a hold of that 2nd serve ...

WHAT A BACKHAND DOWN THE LINE!!!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:47
Move on Andy, stay focussed.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:47
Controversy.
The lineswoman called out a shot, corrected herself and the Umpire says replay the point.
The replay showed the ball was in.
Both men are annoyed.

Now it's point to Federer.

Thump the winners Andy!

JennieF
25-01-2013, 11:48
Where's that sofa.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:49
Deuce ... after Andy had carved out advantage.

Great aggressive play from Andy; Advantage to him again.

ANDY HOLDS 4-4 in the 4th set.

JennieF
25-01-2013, 11:49
Well held Andy! Both the game and your status!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:50
Very big hold after that controversy. Keep focussed Andy, don't let it get to you.

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:50
Very considerate of you to give the crowd some excitement.
But enough is enough. Break and hold. That is an order Mr. Andrew Murray.
C'mon Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:50
What a point - Fed had 3 chances to win it and Muzzah lobbed him to win it.

cazza99
25-01-2013, 11:50
Andy's 1st serve percentage has crept up to 50% now.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:51
*0-30 glimmers folks ...

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:52
*15-30, 30-30, keep calm Andy and go for the break.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:53
Andy annoyed that he missed a shot but so does Fed and it's deuce on the Swiss serve.
Ad Fed.

traveller7
25-01-2013, 11:53
Ok my heart is pumping now come on Murray!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 11:54
Federer holds 5-4. Andy must hold now, break and hold again.

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:54
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:54
Must hold game for Andy now. Don't get annoyed Andy, concentrate.

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 11:54
Andy hung tough in that marathon game, couldn't capitalise on 0-30 though and no challenges left, come on Murray!

davech
25-01-2013, 11:57
It's at this kind of stage in a match, when I'm exhausted just from watching, where I wonder where the players get all their energy from...

davech
25-01-2013, 11:58
5-5!

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 11:58
Just heading off from work but have to go to shops on way home - hope it's all over by the time I get there! (cos that'll mean it's done in 4!)

COME ON ANDY!!!!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:58
Good hold. REALLY want Andy to break now. Not sure if I can handle another TB.

david1610
25-01-2013, 11:58
Well held. Now please, please, please, pretty please, break and hold and avoid a tiebreak. C'mon Andy!

davech
25-01-2013, 11:59
Break and hold time.

Jan62
25-01-2013, 11:59
5-5. Fed wasn't in that game. Keep it up Andy. Break now, then hold. That's all there is to it....

davech
25-01-2013, 11:59
Little glimmer...

Manaus
25-01-2013, 11:59
0-30, go Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:00
*0-30 on the Federer serve.

Come on Andy - have 'im!

davech
25-01-2013, 12:00
three. Break. Points.


Cmonnnnnn!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:00
*heart pounding*

*0-40

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:00
3BPs! Please please get it Andy!

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 12:00
oooooooh 3 break points - COME ON ANDY!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:01
Break!!!

davech
25-01-2013, 12:01
Fantastic break! Just a hold needed!

hfwardhouse
25-01-2013, 12:01
Woop - now serve it out!

Logging off now - I really pick my times to leave work!!!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 12:01
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop :cheer:
Come on Andy :cheer:

david1610
25-01-2013, 12:01
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:01
He gets it!!!!! :cheer:
Ok, needs to hold now, not over yet! :sofa:

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 12:01
Fab for Andy and serving for the match, come on!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:02
Big deep breath folks - Andy to serve for the match and a place in the Final.
He leads 6-5.

Come on Andy!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:03
What a pass, sublime FHDTL

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:03
1 down, 3 to go. :sofa:

JennieF
25-01-2013, 12:04
All fingers and toes crossed now.

JennieF
25-01-2013, 12:05
2 more points!!!

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 12:05
Two to go...!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:05
2 down 2 to go. :sofa:

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 12:05
Still two to go...

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:06
30-30. :sofa:

davech
25-01-2013, 12:06
Eeeek!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 12:06
:sofa: break point Fed

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:06
That look from Andy after winning that point says it all ...

15-15 after a soft shot from Andy into the net. C'mon Muzzah!

*30-15 and an unreturnable!
*30-30 Federer had the smash. Still 2 points to go.

*30-40 Gulp!

david1610
25-01-2013, 12:07
Next three points please. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:07
Oh lord, BP. Please hold!!! :sofa:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:07
C'mon Andy, 3 points please.

cazza99
25-01-2013, 12:07
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhh

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 12:07
Nooooo!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:07
6-6, 4th set tie-break.

******

traveller7
25-01-2013, 12:07
Eek another tiebreak not good

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:07
Ship!!!! :sad: Broken. :crying:

JennieF
25-01-2013, 12:08
Oh Andy!

david1610
25-01-2013, 12:08
Aargh. Too much. Out.

Today we have had the cake of consistency, the cream of aggression.
Now give us the cherry of a tiebreak. C'mon Andy!

cazza99
25-01-2013, 12:08
It doesn't help that the crowd is so behind Federer.

KnightOwl
25-01-2013, 12:09
I can hardly watch...

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:09
Andy has to put that last game behind him, Fed is going for it now. :sofa:

Jan62
25-01-2013, 12:09
Oh Andy. What are you trying to do to us. COME ON

JAMES4578
25-01-2013, 12:10
Well Fed stepping it up but missed chance for Andy, mb down in breaker at 2-1, come on!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:10
Gets the mini break back, get the next one Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:12
OK Andy, just refocus and hold your own serves ...

Roger kicked off the tie-break:
*1-0
2-0* Fed picked off the 2nd serve, keep going Andy.
2-1* Hold. Now get the break back and break again!
*2-2 Got the MB back, break again please Andy!
*3-2 On serve, Andy must hold his own 2 now and edge ahead ...
4-2* broken string cost him the point

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:12
Bad luck from Andy, string broke gives Fed mini break. :sofa:

david1610
25-01-2013, 12:12
Ivan has done everything well except Andy is not reacting to Roger's increased aggression in the tiebreak with his own aggression.
Never mind. Just win it. C'mon Andy!

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:13
Oh heck, this is not looking good. :sofa:

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:14
Short serve punished by Federer and now he's 5-2 up with his own 2 serves to come.

What can Andy do?

Jane
25-01-2013, 12:14
:crying::crying::crying:

Manaus
25-01-2013, 12:15
Oh damn it, going to a 5th now. :crying:

cazza99
25-01-2013, 12:15
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Can't take much more of this. I thought Andy had it in the bag when he was serving for the match.

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:15
Game and 4th set to Federer.
He played those closing points better when Andy had the match on his racquet.

Hope he can recover from the disappointment and go on to beat Federer.

Linda
25-01-2013, 12:16
Aaaarrrrgh! :crying:

Jan62
25-01-2013, 12:16
:facepalm: This is not doing my blood pressure any good.

Golden Lady
25-01-2013, 12:16
I don't believe it :crying:

david1610
25-01-2013, 12:16
Unfortunately Nole just became favourite for the AO. I thought Andy was going to do this in straights and the match would mark the passing of the baton - it would be historic. But then we ended up with a tiebreak, and then another. Major, major work to be done on tiebreak strategy.

Now Andy has to keep his head. He has been the better player except for the tiebreaks. Andy was a bit tired just before the tiebreak. But Roger is even more tired and will try and bluff it out.

You can do this. So do this. C'mon Andy!

Sallydaisy
25-01-2013, 12:16
I bet Nole is loving this - he said he'd be watching and it is turning into a bit of a classic.

Andy MUST come through in the 5th; I just really want him to beat Fed in a Slam match.

Bardot
25-01-2013, 12:17
According to some journos on twitter Federer "said something" to Andy in the game he broke back resulting in the look from Andy. :grrr: