AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2013, SEMI-FINAL: Andy fights off Federer in 5-set thriller! 6-4, 6-7 6-3, 6-7, 6-2

[Jan62]

Really Andy. You have to win this. Keep focus. Just pretend its the US Open Final.....

[JAMES4578]

No near and yet so far. Fed has risen to the challenge but not the best breaker form Andy and serve let him down. Let's hope Andy can be strong in the 5th!

[traveller7]

Not good stats going for Murray but he isn't the same Andy from yesteryear so he will go on and win this and beat that annoying smug swiss

[Sallydaisy]

For anyone recording the match on BBC2 they've just switched channels to BBC1.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Caro]

Thought Andy had this in the bag .... can't believe we are into a 5th set. John Lloyd still thinks Andy will win ..... and so do I, even though I can hardly bear to watch!

Come on Andy, you can do this!!!!

[Reef]

I do worry about Andy's current problems serving out matches - something he never used to have.......bring back the psychologist?

[Linda]

Unfortunately Nole just became favourite for the AO.He already was. :sad: But if it should be Fed in the final, Nole will make him look like an amateur.

Let's hope Andy can still win this.

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Andy!
Holds first game of 5th set and he needed to get that one under his belt.

[david1610]

Great hold to start the set. Now get him. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Good hold, stay focussed and break him Andy!

[cazza99]

Well some said that whoever was serving the best would win.

Andy's 1st serve % for the 5th set is 67% and Fed's is 0% ;)

[KnightOwl]

BP!! Take it, please...!

[davech]

It would be nice to get a break here.

[Manaus]

BP!!! Take it please Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Right so let's go for the break straight away Andy.

Feddykins serving:-
*0-15
*15-15 andy had the court for that shot but hit it long
*30-15
*30-30
*30-40 break point.. Take it Andy!!!

[davech]

:yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Andy breaks!!!

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

He gets it! Needs to hold now for it to mean anything. :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

Yippeeee :dance:

[Linda]

KitKat! :yahoo:

[Jan62]

Yes! Break. That is huge.

[JAMES4578]

Andy with the perfect start in the 5th, now keep it going!

[Sallydaisy]

3-0 to Andy Murray after a hold to love.
:no worries:

[Manaus]

Consolidates!!! Get greedy Andy, get another break. ;)

[Caro]

Fantastic response Andy! Grand slam champ that you are!!!

[davech]

A break here, and surely it's all over.

[KnightOwl]

A bagel would be nice though ;)

[Manaus]

A break here, and surely it's all over.

For security. :cauldron:

[JAMES4578]

of course not over yet but Andy on song right now whilst Fed is possibly a bit jaded.

[cazza99]

According to some journos on twitter Federer "said something" to Andy in the game he broke back resulting in the look from Andy. :grrr:

Found a couple of them. I would love to know what Federer said.

stevegtennis ‏@stevegtennis

When muzz served for the match after 1st point fed said something to murray. Seemed a turning point and would love to know what he said

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg

Would love to know what it was Federer said to Murray when the two were at the net at 6-5, 15-0. Totally changed momentum here. #ausopen

[davech]

Andy's really attacking Fed's second serve well in this game.

[Sallydaisy]

*0-15 after fed hits into the net
*15-15 long from muzz
*15-30 fed muffed the 3rd shot, looks fed up!
*30-30
*40-30
DEUCE!!!
*Ad Fed
Game Federer - Murray leads by 3-1 in the Final set and serving next.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Just keep holding Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

I was out when the incident occurred but my brother informed me Federer definitely said something to Murray. Federer has been a sour puss throughout, muttering and even swearing at times. Doing himself no favours.

[Sallydaisy]

*15-0, 30-0, 40-0 and what a shot down the line, and another!

4-1 Murray

[KnightOwl]

Beau-ti-ful!

[DaveArneRiise]

That was an absolutely monstrous game there from Murray. Smashing tennis and step closer to the final. Pick it out Roger :yahoo:

[Manaus]

Beautiful stuff from Andy! Nearly there, keep it up! :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Would love another break right now for insurance.

[KnightOwl]

Would love another break right now for insurance.

It would certainly make for more comfortable viewing :)

[JAMES4578]

Andy strong and only 2 games away but of course we can't totally count Fed out.

[Sallydaisy]

Fed 30-0 on his serve.
Andy not bothering to run for the dropper *40-0.

Fed holds. Andy to serve at 4-2. Vital hold coming up!

[Jan62]

Nearly Andy, but not quite there yet. DO NOT let Fed back in for another sniff. Stay focussed. Keep attacking.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Tie-break]

Just hold. Please hold.

[traveller7]

When Andy wins thi they will say that Fed lost it cos he was tired from last match. Well champions can cope with countless 5 setters so actually that's poppyc**k.
Andy will WIN this and win it good.

[DaveArneRiise]

Shows how far Andy has come, lots of adversity to contend with in that 4th set climax. However he has mentally kept it together and produced assured tennis in this 5th set. Well done Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy ...
*15-0, 30-0 and an ace, 30-15 good return from fed set up the error
*40-15 and Andy is popping down the Aces now!
Game Andy!

Andy leads 5-2 in the Final set
:dance:

[davech]

Right- a break to win the match is what we want....

[DaveArneRiise]

1 game away!

[cazza99]

Andy has to win 1 of the next 3 games.

[DaveArneRiise]

On the verge of history!

[JAMES4578]

Shows how far Andy has come, lots of adversity to contend with in that 4th set climax. However he has mentally kept it together and produced assured tennis in this 5th set. Well done Andy!

Yes Andy's would've have been tough not so long ago but can now cope better with swings in long matches. Of course Murray still has to finish Fed off but in a good position at 5-2.

[Jan62]

Impressive mentality from Andy. He must have been gutted to lose the 4th set, but it hasn't shown. Nearly there....

[hfwardhouse]

Home in time for the end!

COME ON ANDY!!!

[davech]

Two. More. Points.

[DaveArneRiise]

0-30 2 more points!!!

[davech]

Still two more.

[DaveArneRiise]

Lovely shot. 2 match points :clap:

[KnightOwl]

2 match points!

[davech]

One more.

[JAMES4578]

Fab return and 2 mps, come on! 1 left, take it!

[JennieF]

Andy Andy Andy !!!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

[Sallydaisy]

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

What a match!!!
Andy has beaten Roger Federer in the Semi-Final to reach his 3rd AO Final.

[Jane]

CONGRATULATIONS, ANDY.........INTO THE FINAL!!!!! ........ FANTASTIC!!!:cheer::cheer::cheer::yahoo::yahoo::ya hoo:

[davech]

:yahoo:

[KnightOwl]

:yahoo:

[DaveArneRiise]

Never in doubt!

[Jennan]

Just great

[Linda]

:yahoo: :dance: :yahoo: :dance: :yahoo: :dance: :yahoo: :dance: :yahoo:

[cazza99]

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

:yahoo: :yahoo: :clap: :clap: :skippy: :skippy:

[Sallydaisy]

Overjoyed!!!

5 sets, 4hours and he's finally beaten Federer in a Grand Slam match.

I LOVE IT.
:dance::dance::dance:

[Bardot]

Brilliant, absolutely ******* brilliant! :boogie::boogie::boogie::boogie:

Up yours Federer!

[david1610]

Love the lack of celebration at the end. It is "just" a final and "just" the first slam victory over Feder.

Andy's to win or lose throughout*

* Ahem, except for a bit more work on tiebreaks.

[cazza99]

tennishead ‏@tennishead


Murray's average 1st serve speed is 6kmh faster than Federer's but his 2nd serve is 15kmh slower. #AusOpen

[Caro]

Same score as 5th set of the USO! :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[JennieF]

Gracious Andy in the interview. Brilliant brilliant Andy!! So happy for him!

[andrea8411]

Oh yes!!!

[Tie-break]

Brilliant, brilliant and thrice brilliant. Barring last September in New York, I think this is the most mature performance I have seen from Andy. Loved it. Can go off and practice breathing easily now ....

[Sallydaisy]

Jim Courier with the mike ... these are justAndy's replies
(forgive the scruffiness)

On the match v Fed
always tough against him, always plays his best tennis in slams, he played so solid in the tie-break

winning the GS all helps, has lost a few matches here at AO, had lost to Roger a few times in slams so it doesn't make it any easier to play him

4th set - I didn't serve so well and Roger went for his shots and I was obviously nervous

didn't play best tiebreakker it's hard serving for a slam final place

On facing Nole:
didn't see much of Nole's Semi, he's got 3 AO's so he plays great here
i'll have to play my best to beat him

hope the USO win helps but I'll have to play an unbelievable match and recover well

I'm ready for pain, when we play each other its normally a physical match.
I'm looking forward to it.

[traveller7]

Fantastic finally beaten Fed in a GS tournament so proud of how he turned it around after losing that game and 4th set just shows how far he has come!

[Sallydaisy]

Interesting ...

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg (https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg) Andy Murray trying to become first man in Open Era to win his first two Slams back-to-back. Already closer (final) than any before.

[JennieF]

That's it - Andy is officially a better player than Federer!! You heard it on the BBC!!

[Golden Lady]

Wonderful stuff Andy, so happy for you!!!:dance:

[JAMES4578]

Andy wins in a high quality contest 6-2 in the 5th, well done! of course maybe Andy could have got in 4 but got the job done and was strong when it mattered. Absolutely delighted. of course Djokovic playing really well after the scare earlier in the tournament and Andy will need to play better but at the top of his game he can certainly challenge Nole. All the best in the final Muzzah!:cheer::cheer::cheer::skippy:

[patmoren]

well done Andy, really enjoyable match, strangely I wasn't at all worried all the way through probably because Andy dominated all the way through even though a couple of dips. Nole next shoulkd be a good one.

[Aussie Andy]

So so happy for Andy. Well, I'd have liked him to serve it out in the 4th, but a win is a win is a win. 3rd straight final, very pleased for him. Wondering when he'll be No. 2?

[lynne]

Brilliant play Andy.......so much the better player on the day..........so happy for you & everyone......love it!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Interview in corridor ...

Explain what it took to win
Huge physical effort, very tough match.

At change of ends after 4th set:
Try and win, don't let the match get away from you, I'd won the first and third sets and went back to what I'd done well in thise

What's changed over the last 15months
I just understand better what I need to do and I've become mentally stronger becuase of the results at the end of last year

[hfwardhouse]

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

So proud of Andy coming through that one! Roger is always a challenge but Andy's the best!

I was never worried at all ... which is not like me at all!!!

[JennieF]

Well, Andrew Castle has just said some honest and wonderful truths about our Andy. Well done AC!

[SamP]

3 STRAIGHT Slam finals. Incredible achievement.

He won 6 games in every set. He completely outplayed him.

What DID Roger say to Andy there? Andy's reaction at the end of the match and at the net said everything, as did his reaction after the comment was made. He wasn't impressed and obviously felt a little subdued at the end. But he'll be delighted.

Novak & Andy have both had their 5 set battles now, I don't see a huge gulf in fitness going into the final. Bring it.

[Bardot]

Bouncy, Barker and Blondie ****** psychoanalysing Andy on the BBC. :grrr: :grrr:

[AllyB]

Just caught the last three games (Snow, sheep and cows aren't an easy mix) but sounds like Andy played brilliantly and deserved his victory.

Need to get up early on Sunday and get back in for the final!

[JennieF]

And now for Sunday...............

[Jan62]

:bravo: Congratulations Andy, that was a magnificent performance, showing true champion style. So so proud of him, finally beaten Fed in a Slam - that's another monkey off the back. A mature performance, definitely a lot different from 12/18 months ago, he stayed calm and just got on with what he knew he had to do. Roll on Sunday, going to be another epic. But you know what, I think our boy can do it. :dance:

[JennieF]

Bouncy, Barker and Blondie ****** psychoanalysing Andy on the BBC. :grrr: :grrr:
I thought they were really positive and spoke very fairly.

[DaveArneRiise]

What time will the match likely be on sunday?

[KnightOwl]

Same sort of time as today, I would think...?

[JennieF]

What time will the match likely be on sunday?
8.15 on BBC.

[Manaus]

Had to go out on an errand so missed the last few games. Was able to follow on radio though.
Absolutely awesome that Andy is through to another final and also beating Fed for the first time in a slam.
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
So happy for Andy!

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:

I got up to watch at 3:30am , couldnt sleep when I knew this was being played

So so proud of Andy , can see such a change in him .

Strong , Gutsy and Determined like a champion !!!

[harriet]

was only able to watch intermittently, and after andy lost the fourth set, and again failing to serve it out, i really thought it was fedXs to lose. how wrong i was! what a final set, roll on sunday!

[cazza99]

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg

"I need to recover well." -Andy Murray on ESPN about the key to Sunday's match. That "R" word has been the word of the tournament.

[Bardot]

I thought they were really positive and spoke very fairly.
It was all done in the same "Andy doesn't endear himself to the public" tone but now it's changing nonsense.

[rondun]

attaboy

[sid]

Congrats Andy one more win for B2B Slams & to push for the no1 spot in tennis.
Cmon:dance:

[pabbers]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Haven't read this thread yet but WHAT a GRRRRREAT win. I was watching on BBC2 and silly me, put it on live pause at the end of the 4th to finish microwaving my jacket potato. Course I came back to find they'd switched to BBC1 but more incredibly I'd missed the first 3 games of the final set - in what seemed next to no time at all :grrr:. Hope I get to catch those at some point on Youtube.

Andy needs to recover for Sunday now. Yes, Nole managed back to back gruelling matches last year in the semis and final but he was playing a non hardcourt specialist in the final. This is a bigger ask for Andy I feel to play someone said to be the best hardcourt player in the world (I still think that's Andy personally). Let's hope the mental side of things helps him overcome the physical.

[hfwardhouse]

Just caught the last three games (Snow, sheep and cows aren't an easy mix) but sounds like Andy played brilliantly and deserved his victory.

Need to get up early on Sunday and get back in for the final!

And throw in a teenager home early from school cos apparently it's too dangerous to remain open and the farmer spends half an hour sitting at the end of the road waiting for his daughter to appear cos some numpty wasn't accounted for at school for the bus (probably away at the dentist or not even in school :grrr: ) .... aye it's never easy!

Bit like watching Andy used to be .... it's an awful lot easier these days! :boogie: :boogie:

[Fina]

Oh yes. Well done Andy. So, beating Federer in a slam can now be crossed off the list. Best of luck preparing for Sunday. :clap:

[harriet]

i wonder if andy is now enjoying the battle? he's taken so much from lendl and his composure on court is so noticeable now, doesn't get rattled and doesn't beat him self for a duff point

[Caro]

Magnificent win :boogie::boogie::boogie:

I was expecting more of a reaction at the end when he won. It was a really good 5 set match, but no joy from Andy ... wierd

[pabbers]

That's it - Andy is officially a better player than Federer!! You heard it on the BBC!!

Yes and said by no less than AC...........oh dear, SG may have to call a truce soon. Where is she by the way?

I too definitely saw Roger say something to Andy as he was serving for it in the 4th and I'd just love to know what it was. "Don't think this is over yet"? or "OK I surrender.....not"?

[Linda]

This is what someone thought it was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJatAb1IWAs Warning - swearing.

[Caro]

Yes and said by no less than AC...........oh dear, SG may have to call a truce soon. Where is she by the way?

She was at a funeral

[lynne]

This is what someone thought it was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJatAb1IWAs Warning - swearing.

That's what it looks like!!!!:thumbup:

[Linda]

Yes and said by no less than AC...........oh dear, SG may have to call a truce soon. Where is she by the way?


She was at a funeral

Oh dear, when I read pabbers' post I thought, I hope she's not had to go to yet another funeral! :sad:

[traveller7]

Nice to hear bouncy being so positive about andy.

[cazza99]

Tweet quoting Fed at his presser

Ben Rothenberg ‏@BenRothenberg

"It wasn't a big deal. We just looked at each other one time." -Roger Federer, downplaying exchange the two had at 6-5 in fourth. #ausopen

[Sallydaisy]

Nice to hear bouncy being so positive about andy.
Funny to see Bouncy apologise for Federer swearing ... and it was in a foreign language!
:laugh:

[HoopGirl]

What a great result from Andy!

This is massive for him!

I have been so anxious all morning as in meetings and unable to find out the score - son thrilled with the result.

What a fine player andy is -nerves of steel.

The reports are mentioning some spat between andy and federer. What was that about?

[super8]

Links to post-match press interviews:

Andy:

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2013-01-25/201301251359124194856.html

Roger (as per Sally's post):

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2013-01-25/201301251359121946973.html


Thought both interviews were good in terms of shedding further light on the match.

[karanga]

Congrats to Andy on reaching his third Aussie final and his third grand slam final in a row. :skippy: :skippy: :skippy:

Very best of luck for the final. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[RoastLamb]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! Just watched it all on HD. Amazing. Great tennis from both. The only thing that really irritated me was Pat McEnroe kissing Fed's you-know-what and constantly saying rubbish like "Andy's barely hanging in". :grrr:

So proud of Andy! Another final. So exciting. :skippy::taz::party::yahoo::boogie:

[hfwardhouse]

This is a fab match to watch (it's on the red button at the moment)

[rouges]

Yeah I'm watching it all over again but knowing he lost the 4th I come to see what everyone is saying, I'll go back now to see Andy thrashing him in the 5th.

[cazza99]

Links to post-match press interviews:

Andy:

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2013-01-25/201301251359124194856.html

Roger (as per Sally's post):

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/interviews/2013-01-25/201301251359121946973.html


Thought both interviews were good in terms of shedding further light on the match.


This is what Andy said regarding the Fed comment when Andy was serving for the 4th set.



Q. How surprised were you by what he shouted when you were at the net at 6 5 in the fourth? You had a funny look on your face at that point.
ANDY MURRAY: I mean, I wasn't that surprised. I mean, stuff like that happens daily in tennis matches. You know, in sport, the stuff that some people say on football pitches and in basketball and all sorts of sports. I mean, it was very, very mild in comparison to what happens in other sports. It's just one of those things.


Q. Did it rattle you at all?
ANDY MURRAY: No. I think it didn't rattle me. I think he raised his game, you know, and that's what happens. Sometimes guys need to get, you know, emotion into the match.
He definitely raised his level and played in that game I think he hit two balls onto the line and was extremely aggressive after that.


Q. Can you repeat what he said?
ANDY MURRAY: It's not relevant what he said. You know, it doesn't really matter. It's something that happens, like I say, all the time on tennis courts, in sport, all the time.
Especially when it's a one on one sort of individual combat. It's not relevant. There's no hard feelings.


Q. Was it a word that we might struggle to get in our newspapers?
ANDY MURRAY: It's not relevant what was said, you know. I'm sure Roger won't talk about it and I have no interest in discussing it either, because, like I say, it happens all the time.
People will want to make a big deal of it and it isn't really a big deal.

[RoastLamb]

Kevin Spacey‏@KevinSpacey

Congrats @Andy_Murray for his win! Roger played great! Can't wait for Sunday night - Flew to Melbourne to watch. Awesome game!


He was in Sean Connery's box at the USO as well. Must really love Andy to fly all that way.

[Jan]

Very very well done Andy!

Watched the first 2 sets, then had to go with mum to hospital appointment (in a basement where there's no mobile signal!). Managed to find out from my daughter, before we went "underground" that Andy had won the 3rd - then had a long wait till I could find out the result! Am also very grateful to her for changing the dvd recorder when they switched from BBC2 to BBC1. Will try and watch the rest of the match later.

So now we have to do it all again on Sunday!!! (not that I'm complaining!)

[Niknak's Mum]

Couldn't believe it .... my hubby booked cinema tickets for 11:45 this morning!:grrr: I saw first two sets, listened to Radio 5 in the car and then had to follow scores on the app on my phone during the film!!! Not a relaxing morning but a great result (good film too 'Quartet'). CONGRATULATIONS ANDY :thumbup: I'm going nowhere Sunday morning :skippy:

[cazza99]

Lord Sugar ‏@Lord_Sugar

Yes well done Andy he is in the final brilliant

[RoastLamb]

Lord Sugar ‏@Lord_Sugar

Richard Branson also tweeted that he doesn't know who to support in the final. Traitor! Just coz djoko came to his Necker Island pad before Christmas. :rolleyes:

[Linda]

Pat McEnroe kissing Fed's you-know-what and constantly saying rubbish like "Andy's barely hanging in"

How could he be "barely hanging in" when he was ahead for most of the match and even Federer admitted that he was having to play catchup the whole match? :confused:

[RoastLamb]

How could he be "barely hanging in" when he was ahead for most of the match and even Federer admitted that he was having to play catchup the whole match? :confused:

Exactly!!!! I kept fastforwarding as much as I could to avoid his words of wisdom. He just doesn't like Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

How could he be "barely hanging in" when he was ahead for most of the match and even Federer admitted that he was having to play catchup the whole match? :confused:
Surely it was Federer who was barely hanging in?
:confused:
Federer led at 1-0 in the 1st set then Andy broke him to lead until the close at 6'4.
Federer led in the 2nd set but ONLY because he was serving first and he went into the lead by just 1 point when he broke Andy at 6'5 in the t/b.
Federer never got ahead in the 3rd set 'cos Andy served first and broke him to lead from 3-1 on.
Federer led in the 4th set but ONLY because he was serving first + he broke Andy but Muzzah broke back so it Fed ahead on serve until the tie-breaker.
Federer never got ahead in the 5th set 'cos Andy broke him to lead throughout.

[rouges]

Jim Courier with the mike ... these are justAndy's replies
(forgive the scruffiness)

On the match v Fed
always tough against him, always plays his best tennis in slams, he played so solid in the tie-break

winning the GS all helps, has lost a few matches here at AO, had lost to Roger a few times in slams so it doesn't make it any easier to play him

4th set - I didn't serve so well and Roger went for his shots and I was obviously nervous

didn't play best tiebreakker it's hard serving for a slam final place

On facing Nole:
didn't see much of Nole's Semi, he's got 3 AO's so he plays great here
i'll have to play my best to beat him

hope the USO win helps but I'll have to play an unbelievable match and recover well

I'm ready for pain, when we play each other its normally a physical match.
I'm looking forward to it.

I must say Sally U do a great job for us fans. Thankyou. I was so proud of andy when he wins, he is so calm and cool, no big deal. No ripping of shirt or beating chest or growling like tarzan

[cazza99]

Eurosport commies were saying Andy was playing the best throughout most of the match.

[rouges]

So he did as we all saw.

[cazza99]

So he did as we all saw.

But often the commentators don't admit it.

[supergran]

I am soooo happy. Had to leave home at 1-4 in third. Sneaked a look before funeral service and it was 4 all. Didn't see anything until we got to the hotel and found out that it had gone to 5 and Andy had won. I was so relieved and exultant and really enjoyed the Pinot after that. Haven't watched my recording yet but will be viewing feeling very relaxed. He's pretty terrific, isn't he? Just love being an Andy fan.:boogie::skippy::yahoo: Any errors in this post are entirely due to alcohol. We said goodbye today to a really lovely young man who touched a lot of lives.

[Bardot]

Just enjoyed watching "Game Set & Mats" (for a change) where Anabelle Croft and Mats Wilander had to shout to get themselves heard as a clan of Scottish supporters continually sang "Andy Murray Andy Andy Murray...." in the background. :clap::clap:

[Madeline]

Luckily for me I was in the house when the dratted Beeb switched channels, so I was able to change over channels on the recorder - missed 3 points but better than missing the entire last set.

Having had to be out nearly all day I came on to read through the thread - but 64 pages?! Maybe I'll catch up later.

So sorry if this has already been said:

Never beaten Fed in a final: tick
Never beaten Fed in a BO5 final: tick
Never beaten Fed in a slam: TICK!!!

Now what can the rabid section of Fed fans come up with? They can't even say "never beat Fed when he was in his prime" - Cinci 2006. :)

[banskogirl]

Finished watching the match at 5pm! No major sofa moments at all, Andy stayed so calm even if his apponent didn't! What a great win, Andy has laid all the ghosts, or monkeys to rest! And did I just read that no-one else has even got to the final in the Slam after their first win?

We can all enjoy our haggis now and can't wait for the final now :)

[rouges]

NOW ANDY CAN HAVE A WONDERFUL BURN'S SUPPER FOR HIS DINNER. good night everybody.

[david1610]

The way Andy is going perhaps next year if he plays Roger the only debate will be whether Roger can get a set off him. :)

Personally I felt that the match was all about Andy today. He was so rock solid on serve in the first three sets and once he plays the tiebreakers as well as the normal service games I am not sure Roger can hurt Andy very much any more and frankly has to feed on any scraps from the odd wayward game that Andy throws him. I find it strange writing that but it was true today!

Exciting times. Whether Andy or Nole is the one to play better tennis in the final, there was a bit of a changing of the guard today. The next time Andy and Roger are drawn together in a non-clay (jury is out on that until the clay season starts) slam I know which players is going to groan more! Well done Andy!

[cazza99]

Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-shows-no-respect-for-roger-federer-as-he-roars-through-to-the-final-of-the-australian-open/story-e6frfgao-1226562236357) - FORGET the result for a minute.

According to this article Andy pulled a face at Federer before the expletives from Federer when Andy was serving for the match in the 4th set.

[supergran]

Have watched what I missed...Wow, very impressed. Andy did not panic when he lost the fourth set and I see him beating Fed many times in the future. It's not the same watching a recording of part of the match but it is so much more relaxing knowing he'd won!;):clap::skippy::skippy:

[banskogirl]

Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-shows-no-respect-for-roger-federer-as-he-roars-through-to-the-final-of-the-australian-open/story-e6frfgao-1226562236357) - FORGET the result for a minute.

According to this article Andy pulled a face at Federer before the expletives from Federer when Andy was serving for the match in the 4th set.

Not the way I saw it, or anyone else who I've heard from since ;)

[Sallydaisy]

Not the way I saw it, or anyone else who I've heard from since ;)
Thought it was the other way round; Fed swore and Andy gave him a look that spoke volumes.
This is how the Daily M(F)ail reports it:

Andy Murray played down an on-court altercation with Roger Federer.

The incident occurred in the 12th game of the fourth set when Federer appeared to shout an obscenity at the third seed after believing he had stopped mid-point and was going to challenge a line-call on the baseline. Instead Murray played on and won the point with a forehand winner as Federer came in behind a weak approach.

[Nina]

Andy was decent at the end. Loved that!
Great performance, great win
Serve really worked. Hope it will be on a fire on Sunday

well done again

I'm not able to post and watch at the same time, cause of internet issues

[RoastLamb]

Surely it was Federer who was barely hanging in?
:confused:
Federer led at 1-0 in the 1st set then Andy broke him to lead until the close at 6'4.
Federer led in the 2nd set but ONLY because he was serving first and he went into the lead by just 1 point when he broke Andy at 6'5 in the t/b.
Federer never got ahead in the 3rd set 'cos Andy served first and broke him to lead from 3-1 on.
Federer led in the 4th set but ONLY because he was serving first + he broke Andy but Muzzah broke back so it Fed ahead on serve until the tie-breaker.
Federer never got ahead in the 5th set 'cos Andy broke him to lead throughout.

I know - it made me so mad. I think he was trying to imply that Andy had to play his absolute best to stay with Federer. Luckily Cahill was a bit more circumspect.

[ljs]

I loved how Andy reacted to that little outburst from Federer , his face and smirk was awesome !!!
Andy is showing that hes not intimidated , good for him !!

I liked the shot he fired right at him too !!!!!!!

[HenFan]

"I can cry like Roger, it's just a shame I can't play like him"

...you can now Andy, you definitely can now... :)

Take care... :)

[JAMES4578]

"I can cry like Roger, it's just a shame I can't play like him"

...you can now Andy, you definitely can now... :)

Take care... :)

Absolutely Henfan, maybe the odd blip but Andy reigned supreme and can step it up again in the final!

[Genbrit]

So pleased & happy for Andy but soooo tired...... I got up early to watch and then went to work late but it was well worth it. Andy was definitely the best player and deserved the win. Started to read this thread tonight and had to have a nap as my eyes kept closing and now have just finished reading it in bed. Good night, need to rest so I can watch the final live.

[cazza99]

This article has more details on the swearing episode of Federer when Andy was serving for the fourth set. This article and another I have seen indicate that Federer was annoyed that Andy paused on a close call, before he swore.

I have posted this in the newspaper thread but it belongs here also.

New York Times (http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/for-federer-anger-goes-only-so-far/) - For Federer, Anger Goes Only So Far
Straight Sets blog

[Linda]

That does make sense, that he said 'You ******* stopped'.

This exchange on another forum made me laugh:


Lovely to see ole Rog flustered and faffing about for a change


... and that wasn't the only F*ing he was doing!

:lol:

btw I notice that a certain member hasn't commented on the match! :rolling:

[Madeline]

I wonder who you mean :whistle::angel:

[cazza99]

I thinks its funny that Mrs Federer put an article of clothing on top of the camera that was viewing them in Fed's players box. This was after the first set so they would not be seen on TV. She must have realised then that hubby was unlikely to win.

[Sallydaisy]

Did anyone see, just before the match started, that Mirka had done a Lendl?
She had tied a sweater over the camera alongside her end of the player box.
;)


I thinks its funny that Mrs Federer put an article of clothing on top of the camera that was viewing them in Fed's players box. This was after the first set so they would not be seen on TV. She must have realised then that hubby was unlikely to win.
Was it after the first set? I thought it was before the match started because they were still doing the pre-match chatter, before the players came onto court, and panning the stadium filling up when a camera suddenly lost vision. Immediately after they panned in and showed Mirka to be the culprit. I made my post after the first set but I thought the incident happened before the match started.

[cazza99]

Was it after the first set? I thought it was before the match started because they were still doing the pre-match chatter, before the players came onto court, and panning the stadium filling up when a camera suddenly lost vision. Immediately after they panned in and showed Mirka to be the culprit. I made my post after the first set but I thought the incident happened before the match started.

After the first set was how the Daily Mail (or rather Fail) reported it.

[lynne]

Was it after the first set? I thought it was before the match started because they were still doing the pre-match chatter, before the players came onto court, and panning the stadium filling up when a camera suddenly lost vision. Immediately after they panned in and showed Mirka to be the culprit. I made my post after the first set but I thought the incident happened before the match started.

I was watching on Eurosport & the camera panned to the Fed box & it was one of Fed's coach's who was sat next to Mirka who put the training coat over the camera as it showed you him actually putting a knot in the sleeve & the commies did say his name but can not remember, put him in a line up & I could pick him out:) and it was before the players came on court!:thumbup:



That's the Daily Fail for you*******

[Sallydaisy]

Daily Fail indeed ..... but I got the culprit wrong!
They zoomed in on Mirka 'cos she was sat nearest the camera.

[Madeline]

I was watching on Eurosport & the camera panned to the Fed box & it was one of Fed's coach's who was sat next to Mirka who put the training coat over the camera as it showed you him actually putting a knot in the sleeve & the commies did say his name but can not remember, put him in a line up & I could pick him out:) and it was before the players came on court!:thumbup:



That's the Daily Fail for you*******

Yup - that's what I saw too.

[lynne]

Your right Sally, as when the gentleman had covered the camera Mirka just :laugh:, no seriously she just gigggled a little!!