AO FINAL: Muzzah misses out to Nole, 7'6(2), 6'7(5), 3'6, 2'6

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Ready? Play .... Go Muzzah

[JennieF]

Good start!!!!

[banskogirl]

Wow Andy!

[traveller7]

Here we go.nerves ahoy

[banskogirl]

And breathe......

[Sallydaisy]

Nole holds to 15 and it's 1-0

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Djoko holds, serving really well. Easy hold please Andy!

[davech]

First game to Djoko. But Andy won a good point, so that's nice. 1-0

[Craigenhogen]

Easy hold please Andy!

[Linda]

I assume that's the Andy boys singing!

[traveller7]

Yeah hope the serve is good.

[Sallydaisy]

Folks - can we post during the match on here please, easier to look back later.
:thanks:

Will move a few posts over ..

[traveller7]

I assume that's the Andy boys singing! must be? Got a giggle from the crowd.

[JennieF]

Great second serve!

[Craigenhogen]

3 UEs in a row from Djokovic, is he faltering or Andy doing good?

[JennieF]

Yay!!

[Craigenhogen]

Make that 4 UEs!

[Manaus]

Good hold but serving going to have to improve, not a single one in! Early days though.

[david1610]

Phew! Don't remember Andy serving so many second serves in his opening service game. Hope that was just nerves and the first serves come back.C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

They both look so good in dark strip. ��

[david1610]

If Andy is going to have a bad service game, let it be with UEs from Nole!

[Sallydaisy]

Nole holds to 30 for 2-1 both out of the blocks pronto.

[traveller7]

Nole serving very well scarily well.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

I've got a feeling that the first set may go on to a tiebreak.

[Manaus]

2-1 Djoko. Some good serving please Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

Phew! Don't remember Andy serving so many second serves in his opening service game. Hope that was just nerves and the first serves come back.C'mon Andy!
Perhaps he's just gettng settled? He held so that's good but let's hope he can find those first serves soon!

[banskogirl]

Andy looking good! If Nole's serve is gonna be that good Andy needs to up his!

[traveller7]

Come on muzzah first serves key here

[banskogirl]

The Serve's here!

[traveller7]

Nice love hold much better serving

[JennieF]

Love game. Great stuff Andy!

[davech]

The most solid hold of the match so far? 2-2

[Craigenhogen]

2 love service holds. Well done Andy!:yahoo:

[david1610]

Thank you Andy!
Time to ask some questions on the Nole serve? C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

2-2, like the love hold from Andy. That serves notice.

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation


If it is really Windy inside Laver I think it will be better for the Muzzard he has a bit more improv in his game

[JAMES4578]

Better service game from Andy there, though of course still to drop a point on serve!

[JennieF]

Chance here Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

30-30 time to break?

[Sallydaisy]

30 all from *30-0 on Nole's serve ... glimmer?

[Linda]

Little glimmer :)

[davech]

It's certainly a little glimmer...

[banskogirl]

Oh come on Andy kit Kat?

[Craigenhogen]

Deuce!

[JennieF]

Deuce. C'mon Andy!

[Jan62]

Glimmer of a kit kat?

[traveller7]

7-1 on th UF errors in andys favour

[Manaus]

Deuce, small chance, fight for it Andy!

[banskogirl]

Oh what a point! For both

[Craigenhogen]

My God, what a point!

[traveller7]

Great game shame he didnt get the break

[Sallydaisy]

Fab point from Nole to hold for 3-2; there were chances for Andy though.

[Manaus]

Never mind, keep holding Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

Easy hold now then Andy please!

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[banskogirl]

Oh don't want Andy to stop going in!

[Jan62]

Things warming up now! What a shot from Nole. 0-15, c'mon Muzza

[Craigenhogen]

C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

0-30 ouch come on andy

[Manaus]

0-30, uh-oh hold Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

15-30!

[banskogirl]

Come on Andy!

[banskogirl]

Uh oh....

[Craigenhogen]

C'MON ANDY YOU CAN SAVE THESE BPs!

[Jan62]

Uh oh. Break point to Nole. Focus please

[traveller7]

15-40

[KnightOwl]

Oops! Over-cooked that one - breaks points for Nole!

[Manaus]

BP :sofa: please hold.

[Craigenhogen]

30-40 c'mon!

[traveller7]

Ace here please maybe not

[Sallydaisy]

:eek:

*30-40

deuce

:phew:

[Craigenhogen]

Great job Andy! Deuce!

[davech]

Finish this game now, Andy.

[Craigenhogen]

Ad Djoko!

[banskogirl]

Uh oh again! Come on Andy!

[Manaus]

Another BP...nervous already!

[JennieF]

Heart in mouth.

[Sallydaisy]

Blimey, these 2 will need stretchering off court at the end of the match if they continue like this!

[traveller7]

Wow these two amazing play

[davech]

nice slip from Djoko.

[banskogirl]

Ok this time Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

Deuce number two, just two aces Andy!

[Manaus]

Tough game this. :sofa:

[Jan62]

We might all need stretchered off if this keeps up!

[Craigenhogen]

Yet another deuce. Will it ever end?

[banskogirl]

Aw this is exhausting already!

[Sallydaisy]

What a point - and critically Andy saved the 4th break point.

Needs a couple of Aces

[cazza99]

Come on Andy. Make Nole run.

[Craigenhogen]

Ad Andy! Finally!

[davech]

Take this one! adv Andy

[JennieF]

Brilliant Andy brilliant!

[Sallydaisy]

nice slip from Djoko.
:whistle:

[banskogirl]

Yes andy!!

[Jan62]

Ace at just the right time. VAMOS!

[cazza99]

:clap:

[KnightOwl]

Great way to finish that game off! Well played...

[davech]

Yes! Andy passes the first test. 3-3

[traveller7]

Fab hold andy well done

[Craigenhogen]

Ace from Andy to seal the deal! I'm guessing that we'll see more games like that in this set!

[Manaus]

Finally seals it with an ace. Big hold. :clap:
Now attack Djoko's serve!

[Sallydaisy]

3-3 after a fantastic Ace from Andy saves his bacon!

[david1610]

I apologise... I typed Focus... Safe hold. a little late.
Phew! That was the first big big game and hopefully Andy starting to find his service range.
Now use that! C'mon Andy!

[KnightOwl]

I apologise... I typed Focus... Safe hold. a little late.
Phew! That was the first big big game and hopefully Andy starting to find his service range.
Now use that! C'mon Andy!

Mmmm...bacon :)

[JennieF]

Amazing play from Nole!

[KnightOwl]

Oh my goodness, what a point!!

[banskogirl]

Aw no wrong side Andy! Aw well you can do it again!

[Sallydaisy]

Nole BOUNCED back up off the court after that slip .....
:facepalm:

And he won the point after a stunning rally.
*30-15

[Sallydaisy]

Nole holds ... so must Andy!
4-3 to the Serb.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Good match eh??!!

[davech]

Some incredible play from Djoko there. 4-3

[JAMES4578]

Looked llke Andy had him there but fab play from Nole and easily holds, Murray somewhat fortunate to escape previous service game-needs more first serves!

[Manaus]

Just keep holding Andy!
Can't believe Djoko won that point after he fell. :shocked:

[KnightOwl]

Looked more like a dive for the ball than a slip to me, tbh...

[traveller7]

Def the two best players in tbe world here.
Safe hold please

[banskogirl]

Nole looks exhausted already :/

[JennieF]

Keep cool now Andy!!

[davech]

Good serve to get it back to 30-30

[Sallydaisy]

Looked more like a dive for the ball than a slip to me, tbh...
The Knight Owl has her 'eagle' eyes on this morning!!!
;)
I meant slip as in fall ... perhaps I should edit my post

[Manaus]

BP again. :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

Aces Andy!

[cazza99]

Eurosport commies think that Nole looks tired. Either that or the match is more physical than it looks.

[Jan62]

that's the way to do it. Nice save. Deuce.

[JennieF]

:thumbup:

[traveller7]

BP saved come onnnn

[Jan62]

Actually I think its Andy that looks a bit tired. But Nole already smashing his raquet....

[davech]

Andy's moving Djoko around pretty well at the moment. Ad our guy.

And now the game. 4-4

[JennieF]

Great shot for the game!

[Sallydaisy]

Well held Andy!!! 4-4, first set.

[traveller7]

Well done another crisis averted

[Manaus]

Well held. :thumbup:
Keep attacking Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

I must say even though Andy hasn't had a BP on Nole's serve yet, Andy is looking the stronger of the two.

[david1610]

Momentum gradually shifting to Andy even with the break points?
Perfect moment to break. C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

Actually I think its Andy that looks a bit tired. But Nole already smashing his raquet.... Andy always looks tired dont let it fool you ;)

[cazza99]

Nole does not look happy.

[Sallydaisy]

Nole gving very few chances away on his serve.

40-15, 40-30 though after he hit one into the net.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[davech]

5-4 Djoko. A bit of a pressure game for Andy coming up. First serve required...

[Sallydaisy]

Nole holds 5-4. Andy to serve to stay in this set.
Andy really needs to win the first set; if Nole does I think he'll come out the winner.

[traveller7]

Hold, break, hold easy andy come onnnn

[banskogirl]

So close!

[traveller7]

History dictates whoever wins the first set wins the match with these two

[banskogirl]

Come Andy, a couple of aces?

[rondun]

Keep 'im runnin...

[banskogirl]

History dictates whoever wins the first set wins the match with these two

Andy likes changing history ;)

[Jan62]

Now is the time to step it up Andy. Nice strong hold please, then a break would be nice :)

[davech]

Wow! Hardly any first serves, but Andy holds anyway.

[banskogirl]

Yes! Now break him Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Great point to get the hold for 5-5!!!

C'mon Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[traveller7]

Good hold now break I can't cope with a tiebreak

[david1610]

Much better hold that time.
This time break Mr. Andrew Murray!

[Manaus]

Going to a TB I think unless Andy breaks here. :thumbup:

[JennieF]

Duomo doesn't bounce the ball nearly as much as he used to. Thank goodness.

[JennieF]

That should have read...Djoko.

[davech]

Easy hold for Djoko. 6-5

[banskogirl]

That should have read...Djoko.

Welcome to my world Jennie :)

[Manaus]

6-5 Djoko, must hold game for Andy now.

[Sallydaisy]

6-5 to Nole ... neither giving way at the moment.

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

I think this is going to a tiebreak. Chocolate medicine check...

[traveller7]

Argh ok so tb it is hopefully if Andy holds

[Jan62]

Need to hold but then that means a tie break.

[Craigenhogen]

Djokovic complaining about something?

[Sallydaisy]

Has anyone heard Sue or the others comment about whether this will stay on BBC1 until the match is finished???
i.e. if it runs to 5 sets and 6hrs?

This set is already an hour and they've allowed 3hrs 50mins ... but they could shift programmes back e.g. a repeat of Call the Midwife.

[cazza99]

Eurosport commies saying that Djokovic complaining to team he can't move properly. Maybe his shoes.

[banskogirl]

Need to hold but then that means a tie break.

Better than the alternative ;)

[KnightOwl]

Dear oh dear! C'mon Andy!!

[Craigenhogen]

C'mon andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Nole forced the error from Andy ... *15-30.

C'mon Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[cazza99]

Australian Open ‏@AustralianOpen

#Djokovic really unhappy with his shoes tonight. He's slipped several times - has the bloody knee & elbow to prove it. Protests to his team.

[davech]

30-30. Now we'd like some first serves to go in, please.

[sid]

Tb time

[Jane]

:sofa:

[davech]

Two first serves in a row from Andy, and all of a sudden it's a tie-break.

[Linda]

tb time :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

Tie-break it is - not much to separate these two at all at the moment..!

[Jan62]

TB time. This is huge.

[banskogirl]

Yes Andy! Tiebreak it is then ;) test of serves now!

[Manaus]

TB time everyone. Get the :sofa: ready.

[david1610]

Now keep the same focus throughout the tiebreak. Get the first point and hold your two serves. C'mon Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

Murray has the MB!

[davech]

Nervy play from djoko. Advantage Andy. Slightly.

[Sallydaisy]

Did Nole get a warning from the Umpire for 'coaching' ...

Australian Open ‏@AustralianOpen (https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen) #Djokovic (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Djokovic&src=hash) really unhappy with his shoes tonight. He's slipped several times - has the bloody knee & elbow to prove it. Protests to his team.


... but he's had issues with slipping/his shoes from the beginning of the tournament.
:confused:

[Jan62]

Double fault! Come on Andy, time to capitalise

[traveller7]

I can't cope with these

[banskogirl]

Woohoo Nole rattled? Andy is the best rattler I knoe

[KnightOwl]

DF - sign of nerves from the World #1 perhaps...?

[JAMES4578]

Breaker and Nole double faults, come on Andy!

[JennieF]

C'mon now Andy!

[Manaus]

DF from Djoko, I'll take that. Good serve and hold next 2 Andy.

[Jan62]

Yeeeessssss

[Reef]

Forget the Fed tiebreaks Andy and go for it.......you can do it.

[JennieF]

Fabulous point!!!!!

[KnightOwl]

:yahoo: what a point, Andy!!

[Craigenhogen]

2-0 Andy!

[rondun]

Keep 'im runnin...

[david1610]

2-0 Best tactical point by Andy so far? C'mon Andy!

[Craigenhogen]

Woohoo 3-0 Andy!

[Manaus]

Good so far 3-0. Keep it up! :sofa:

[davech]

3-0 Andy! Djoko isn't playing this tie-break very well at the moment.

[Jan62]

Djoko rattled, Muzz in control. Hold on to your seats everyone!

[david1610]

3-0. Now at least one of the next two! C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Another break please Andy.....then it's yours!!

[davech]

It's out! 4-0 Andy!

[JennieF]

This is looking g o o d !!!!

[Craigenhogen]

Double MB! Great work Andy!

[traveller7]

4-0 come onnnnn

[cazza99]

tennishead ‏@tennishead


Murray has never come from a set down to beat Djokovic in their 17 match ups. Crucial 1st set tiebreaker. #AusOpen

[KnightOwl]

OMG Nole nearly missed that one - taking quite a chance there!!

[davech]

Ooh! Djoko nearly missed that smash. 4-1

[Manaus]

4-1, just hold Andy, you can do it!

[david1610]

Now hold your two serves please. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Nole serving first in the tie-break.

*0-1 DF from Nole
0-2* great point from Andy!!!
0-3* Nole hits long - keep it going Muzzah, double break would be great!
*0-4
*1-4 Andy challenging that ball which probably caught the line (and did)
1-5* Nole hits long ...

[JAMES4578]

Andy up 5-1, keep it going!

[JennieF]

Fingers toes everything is crossed now.

[david1610]

5-1 Still a lot of work to be done. One point at a time! C'mon Andy!

[Jan62]

5-1, but can't write Nole off just yet. This is great stuff though, and psychological advantage to whoever gets this TB.

[KnightOwl]

Ace would be good, please Andy...

Edit: never mind, that'll do :big grin:

[banskogirl]

Nole serving

*0-1 DF from Nole
0-2* great point from Andy!!!
0-3* Nole hits long - keep it going Muzzah, double break would be great!
*0-4
*1-4 Andy challenging that ball which probably caught the line (and did)
1-5* Nole hits long ...

How can you type so quickly Sally?

[Jan62]

That's my boy! Just one more point needed...

[Manaus]

6-1! Nearly there!

[Craigenhogen]

Lord knows how many set points Andy has!

[sid]

Andy 6-1

[david1610]

One of these please Andy!

[banskogirl]

Ok this time Andy!

[Jane]

YEEEEEEESSSSSSS:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[davech]

:yahoo::clap::yahoo:

[sid]

That's the first set cmon

[Sallydaisy]

FIRST SET - Andy Murray!!!

7'6(2)

[JennieF]

Yes yes yes yes yes !!!!!!!!

[Craigenhogen]

Andy Murray leads one set to love! 7-6 (2)

[KnightOwl]

And there's the set :clap: great work!

[cazza99]

Whoooooooooooooooooooooo. Just carry on like this Andy. :yahoo:

[Manaus]

Got the 1st set!!!! Amazing stuff! :cheer: :cheer:
Have to go out now. :sad: Keep cheering everyone! :yahoo:

[Linda]

That tb went a lot better than either of Friday's!

1st set to Andy :cheer:

[david1610]

All presents gratefully received! Talk about a difference between that tiebreak and the Roger ones.
Now use this moment. Remember what Ivan said - don't let up. Get an early break and hold.
C'mon Andy!

[banskogirl]

:party: woohoo I know it's not over but that deserves a party on its own!! Andy you are a hero!

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

1-5*
1-6* this is awesome from Andy, perfect time to play his best tennis!
*2-6
*2-7

Brilliant from Andy; Nole left the room!!!

[Jan62]

YES! that's the way to do it. First set, just two more needed. :dance:

[Caro]

Oh wow!! Andy we love you!!!

[traveller7]

Perfect tb from Andy
1 down 2 to go

[Genbrit]

Yesssss.... one set, 2 to go. C'mon Andy

[davech]

I disagree with Boris - as usual. Djoko was playing the better tennis early on in the set, but Andy played better and better as it went along and definitely deserved it in the end.

[Bardot]

Brilliant TB Andy :boogie: More than makes up for the Federer ones. ;)

It's such a cagey match, both players still quite tight.

[JennieF]

The two minutes break seems to go so quickly! I have hardly any time to do anything!

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy to open serving in the 2nd set; critical he holds now and doesn't dip 'cos Nole will not give up.