View Full Version : INDIAN WELLS 2013, R2: Duel in the desert, Andy outguns Donskoy 5'7, 6'2, 6'2
Sallydaisy
08-03-2013, 22:28
Andy's finally in action this coming Sunday!!!
:dance:
He'll play Evegeny Donskoy of Russia in R2 - and hopefully NOT lose at this point in the tournament as he did last year!
:grrr:
They've never played one another so the H2H is 0-0 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=D864&oId=MC10).
Donskoy is 22, WR83 and so far hasn't played much on the main ATP tour.
Catch the match on Sunday - no idea yet what time!
Just the sort of player who could be dangerous. He's risen steadily through the rankings in his career so far and broke into the top 100 in November just gone. If he's going to amount to anything, this will probably be his breakthrough year. Hope Andy is ready.
david1610
08-03-2013, 23:18
Andy and Jamie are on tomorrow's schedule... Third on court 7 after a ladies singles, and another men's doubles.
They play Robert Lindstedt and Nenad Zimonjic.
(Info taken from Schedule on the protennislive app.)
Be great to see Andy back in action. Hope he's in top form and ready to win this title. ;)
Very best of luck, Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Finally some worthwhile tennis to watch!
JAMES4578
09-03-2013, 19:28
Obviously can't take anything for granted even if seems relatively straightforward opener. Hopefully Andy will be in fine form and raring to go!
LC the fan
09-03-2013, 19:42
Always concerned with these "should be straightforward" early rounds but can't wait to see Andy in action again. BRING IT ON. .....all the way to no. 2
david1610
09-03-2013, 19:52
Even though it is always good to play better and better as a tournament goes on, I think we should get an idea of Andy's state of mind and state of play from the few first games of this first match. C'mon Andy!
banskogirl
09-03-2013, 20:25
Looking forward to seeing Andy play :) any matches here will be a bonus, easy ranking points! Especially when Fed needs them all!
OOP.....http://www.bnpparibasopen.com/Schedules/Live-OOP.aspx
Andy on 2nd on Stadium 1 roughly 8.30pm-9.00pm (UK)(I think!:))
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
supergran
10-03-2013, 01:04
I Know tomorrow is Mother's Day but I can't wait for Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jitterbug::coaster::cheer:
LC the fan
10-03-2013, 03:37
Well, since I am old enough to be his mother (Make that his granny actually) it wil make my day to watch Andy again.
So come one Andy, a nice convincing start to what could well be a great summer please.
I.W. is 8 hours behind us I think so that means a very pleasant end to my weekend :bravo:
Excellent! No getting up in the middle of the night for that one! :)
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 12:05
The clocks changed across America over night so I/Wells is only 7hrs behind.
That means Andy's match is likely to start around 20.00 UK time tonight.
LC the fan
10-03-2013, 12:54
Ah well - that changes a few domestic things about but - as we all know - anything for Andy
Best of luck. Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Golden Lady
10-03-2013, 15:24
So pleased that this match is on at a good time for us all. Can't wait, all the very best Andy!!! :thumbup:
patmoren
10-03-2013, 15:48
Hope Andy is OK with the time, he's not very keen on early starts!
very civilised time!
good luck Andy!
Hope Andy is OK with the time, he's not very keen on early starts!
Glad you caught the time change was just going to post about it. C'mon Andy!!!!!
david1610
10-03-2013, 18:04
Hope Andy is OK with the time, he's not very keen on early starts!
On the other hand he is probably raring to go after so many weeks without playing, bar the doubles yesterday! :)
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 18:57
Keeping an eye on the first match on Stadium 1.
Fish took the first set 6'3, Reynolds is up a break in the 2nd and just held for 2-0.
IF this is over in 2 sets Andy might be on court by 7.30pm! 3 sets and 8pm approx.
Not that I'm getting excited at the prospect of watching him play after 6 weeks ...
:whistle:
hfwardhouse
10-03-2013, 19:11
:excited:
seems like such a long time since we have seen Andy play doesnt it !!!
david1610
10-03-2013, 19:15
I think we have to be ready for it to start in 15 minutes and in two hours' time! Just have to pretend to be nonchalant otherwise ....
:lol: I have a hard time being " nonchalant " david :excited:
david1610
10-03-2013, 19:27
:lol: I have a hard time being " nonchalant " david :excited:
So do I but experience tells me that if I want Andy on court "now" something like Reynolds breaking Fish and serving for the set to take the match into a third set happens!!!!!!!
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 19:39
oh well if we've waited 6 weeks don't suppose it'll kill us to wait a bit longer. With his troubles of late hoping Fish comes through this one.
your clairvoyant :lol: david
me too James , hes sure persevered hasnt he , credit to him for sure
david1610
10-03-2013, 19:45
your clairvoyant :lol: david
I once went to see speedway at Manchester Belle Vue if that is what you mean :)
PS I read recently that pasta is not an acceptable word to describe Italian food in your French-speaking province :)
Reynolds breaks Fish for 3-1 in the deciding set.
OK I've just turned on my computer - so either Fish or Reynolds had better roll over onto their back now :red devil:
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 19:57
I'm waiting for Andy by watching Graham Norton on youtube.
david1610
10-03-2013, 19:57
At least tennis TV showed Andy practising in the previous break.....
Let's see.. Fish breaks back ... tense holds... 18-16 Tiebreak... 60 minutes to Andy worst case scenario?
Madeline
10-03-2013, 20:01
Massive choke by Reynolds, drat him! I want this match to finish.
I didn't even remember that Reynolds is still playing; I thought he'd retired years ago. Pity he doesn't retire now.
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:03
Tennis is a mental game. Mi'lord, may I refer to the remark made by the Right Honourable Ms. Madeline
Good for Mardy .. now bring on the real show !!
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:08
Clever by Fish in the end.... basically kept the ball in play and let his opponent implode.
But at least it is over! C'mon Andy!
Has anyone seen Donskoy before ?? I sure havent
Ooh Dolly/Berloq about to start too. I bet that will be a good match.
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 20:20
Andy time, look forward to seeing him in action again! Hopefully he gets off to a good start!
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:20
One of the articles on the news thread said Donskoy is a very aggressive player and is a protegé of Safin...
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation
Strange stat; The Muzzard has lost 6 sets in a row at IW-got a good feeling that ends today vs Evgeny Donskoy I've never seen him hit a ball
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:25
C'mon Andy!
The commies are just saying that too. But although he's lost his first match here the last two years running, the previous year he got to the QF and the year before that he got to the final.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 20:28
Ooh Dolly/Berloq about to start too. I bet that will be a good match.
I'm keeping an eye on flashscores to see which of Klizan or Lu will make it through to R3 to face Andy.
Andijinx
:cauldron:
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:28
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:28
I'm keeping an eye on flashscores to see which of Klizan or Lu will make it through to R3 to face Andy.
Andijinx
:cauldron:
Even with antijinx potion, no!!!!!
TennisTV have changed their format yet again. I can't find the button for fullscreen :grrr:
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:31
TennisTV have changed their format yet again. I can't find the button for fullscreen :grrr:
Top right :) Took me a while as welL!
Oh no. Donskoy breaks early. C'mon Muzz.
Madeline
10-03-2013, 20:40
Oh Andy! FOCUS!
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 20:42
Andy struggling somewhat and 3-1 down but early days, come on!
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 20:47
TennisTV have changed their format yet again. I can't find the button for fullscreen :grrr:
:lol: I had to get my daughter to figure out where it had gone.
Impressive start from Donskoy, bit of work to do here Andy - please focus and get the job done!
I thought we were going to see a more aggressive Andy? He's just hanging back and letting Donskoy dictate the points :grrr:
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:48
Sorry. Was distracted and so did not write....
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!
Madeline
10-03-2013, 20:50
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 20:52
Andy feeling his way in, sorting out what Donskoy's game is all about - and muttering a lot.
;)
Just as though he's never been away really!
:p
Can only say I'm not surprised at the score - typical set up. Muzzah a bit rusty, an opponent who's already got a match under his belt and going for it in the hope of trying to catch out a top seed cold in R1.
And I've got to listen to that twerp Barry Cowan wittering on. He can't even pronounce the Russian's name right - saying Donskee instead of Donskoi.
:grrr:
david1610
10-03-2013, 20:55
Andy breaks to go 2-5 but will be serving at the "troublesome end" now.
Hope he has arrived.
Bit deflated. After all weeks of expectation, was hoping Andy was going to show us first round wobbling was a thing of the past.
Oh well.
C'mon Andy!
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 20:57
Still a bit worrying that Andy has been pretty much out of sorts but obviously he hasn't had matches under his belt lately and still used to court and opponent. At least 1 break back, come on!
Whatt???? I thought we had left the muttering behind. This is like the old Andy, bit tentative. What happened to Prepare, Attack, Destroy? And he did great yesterday with Jamie, so I thought that would help him come out firing today. Wouldn't be AM without the worry I suppose! 5-3 but Donskoy gets the chance again to serve for the set, so lets see what Andy can do.
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:01
3-5
Now we will see if Andy truly has arrived.
C'mon Andy!
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 21:05
:whistle:
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 21:06
Finally, Andy has woken up. :cheer:
Madeline
10-03-2013, 21:06
Hopefully that is the last of the rust dropping off!
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:06
Still needs to focus and not think he has done all the work. Still serving to save the set.
C'mon Andy!
That's more like it. Seems like Andy has woken up, just in time.
Well, Andy has got out of jail but not due to his own efforts, purely due to Donskoy getting tight when serving for the set both times. I've never seen Donskoy play before but I'm quite impressed.
Hopefully Andy's now played enough games to shake off the rust.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:10
Yes!!! 5-5
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:10
Keep it going Andy. Don't let him back in.
C'mon Andy!
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 21:12
True that Andy was let off the hook somewhat but at least Andy is starting to be more aggressive and came to life just in time! Donskoy definitely has talent though.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:13
Andy has 2 break points.
banskogirl
10-03-2013, 21:14
Stream anyone please?
http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/139397965338150.html
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:21
For goodness sake, get another BP and take it! C'mon Andy!
5-6 Just the kind of game we did not want as it will give tons of confidence to Donskoy and I just hope Andy can forget it and give us a nice boring, comfortable hold.
C'mon Andy!
Madeline
10-03-2013, 21:21
This is really bad for my blood pressure.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:25
Donskoy has 3 set points.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 21:26
Hmm, that service hold has restored the lad's confidence and he has 3 set points.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:27
Murray saved 2
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 21:27
A first Ace from Andy, timely that one. *30-40
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:27
Donskoy wins first set.
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 21:27
Bummer!!!
That's what happens if you don't take your chances.
this Donskoy reminds me of Rosol when he beat Nadal :faint:
Madeline
10-03-2013, 21:29
He needs the gimlet eye of Mr. Lendl on him. Unfortunately this tournament, he hasn't got it.
Well, I have to admit that Donskoy deserved to get that set. He looked the better player throughout. Where has our Andy gone? He's looked quite mediocre so far. :sad:
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 21:30
Andy loses the first set 5-7.
The Russian has played some stunning tennis especially from someone who's so far lost this year to the likes of Haase, Dodig and Sousa! I still think it's a classic example of a guy gunning for a top player in the early rounds.
It's up to Andy now to regroup and get his act together and win this in 3 sets.
He's certainly running the Russian around a bit and should, by now, have worked out his strategy!
Vital he wins; 3 R2 losses on the run at Indian Wells isn't good for him.
kenny009uk
10-03-2013, 21:30
Very very poor from Andy
Done well getting back into the set and should have had one of the 6 previous break points
the lack of match practice is clearly evident and it looks as if missing dubai was a bad idea
Ouch. And there I was looking forward to a relaxing Sunday evening. Should have known better. That's what we get for complaining about 6 weeks without Andy - Murraycoaster back again!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:34
Donskoy holds.
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:36
Very very poor from Andy
Done well getting back into the set and should have had one of the 6 previous break points
the lack of match practice is clearly evident and it looks as if missing dubai was a bad idea
I agree except would substitute Dubai with Memphis and/or Delray.
Andy - no drop shots - you can see he has done his homework and is expecting them.
Wake up and realise you have to get into top five/ten mode VERY QUICKLY!
He still does not seem to keep his focus for long enough!
C'mon Andy!
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 21:37
the lack of match practice is clearly evident and it looks as if missing dubai was a bad idea
I think missing Dubai was a very good idea ... if you're committed to training in Florida the trip across the Atlantic to play Dubai and go back takes out 3 weeks if you count the time to get over jetlag and play the tourney. I'd have liked to see him play at Delray Beach instead - just to get the match practice.
This sort of match happens a lot in the first rounds of Masters ... 6 seeds went out yesterday, caught cold by guys who'd played a R1 match or qualified.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:37
Murray holds 1-1.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:39
Donskoy holds.
Perhaps Gladys would like to give us a song. It would be more entertaining than this match :grrr:
This sort of match happens a lot in the first rounds of Masters ... 6 seeds went out yesterday, caught cold by guys who'd played a R1 match or qualified.It doesn't happen to Djokovic, Federer or Nadal as often as it happens to Andy.
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:42
C'mon Andy! Work it out!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:43
Andy holds 2-2!!
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 21:43
Just a pity Andy couldn't maintain the momentum at the end of the 1st but some inspired shotmaking from Donskoy. Really needs to did deep but he can through this match.
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:44
It doesn't happen to Djokovic, Federer or Nadal as often as it happens to Andy.
Absolutely.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:46
Andy has a break point!
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:46
Right. No messing around this time. Take the first BP!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:46
Andy breaks!!!
And there's a break. Let's go!
YESSSS. Murray breaks, at last.
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 21:47
Andy gets first break in 2nd, now let's consolidate and take this into a decider!
david1610
10-03-2013, 21:47
The wise Robbie Konig "Perhaps the first chink in the (Donskoy) armour".
All presents gratefully received.
Now...
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:47
Come on Andy! You can do this!!
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 21:47
Right. No messing around this time. Take the first BP!
:lol: I think he's listening to you.
Well, Andy gets it. Donskoy played the point perfectly but overcooked the last shot. Andy relying on Donskoy's mistakes rather than taking the initiative himself.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 21:50
It doesn't happen to Djokovic, Federer or Nadal as often as it happens to Andy.
So what. Andy's his own person and they're all very different individuals, none immune to meeting and losing to a guy playing way above his rank on a given day.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:52
Andy holds!
When I think back to Wimbly 2005, when I was so impressed with the variety of Andy's game, I wonder what has happened since. I know he can play much better than he's done so far in this match.
However he's got the break in the 2nd now! Vamos!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:55
Andy has 2 break points!!!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 21:56
Andy breaks again he has a 5-2 lead
:confused: hes won a gold medal , and a slam since , could we have asked for more
So what. Andy's his own person and they're all very different individuals, none immune to meeting and losing to a guy playing way above his rank on a given day.
:bravo::bravo:....Sally......totally agree!!!!:thumbup:
When I think back to Wimbly 2005, when I was so impressed with the variety of Andy's game, I wonder what has happened since. I know he can play much better than he's done so far in this match.
However he's got the break in the 2nd now! Vamos!
Is this post for real? Andy was a better player 8 years ago? Too much negativity on here.
OK sorry for the negativity. Was pretty depressed by the first set. But it seems Andy's shaken off the rust now. Vamos!
Second set to Andy - well done:yahoo::yahoo:
hfwardhouse
10-03-2013, 22:02
:yahoo: :yahoo:
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:02
Andy wins second set!!!!
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 22:02
Woo hoo! :cheer:
woooohooooo Cmon Andy !!!!!!
Phew, we can breathe again. 2nd set to Andy. Looking much better, hopefully getting into his stride now.
Excellent, Andy takes the 2nd set! :cheer:
He's still not playing as well as we know he can, but he's starting to shake off the rust.
JAMES4578
10-03-2013, 22:03
Obviously not the Andy we wanted to see but playing better now and in the decider should press home his authority, but of course can't take anything for granted!
Donskoy is trying to do to Andy what Rosol did to Nadal (and when was the last time Andy lost in the 2nd round of a slam ;)) with "lights out" tennis. The game he played to win the first set was near perfect, little Andy could do. Let's see how Donskoy handles the pressure in the 3rd set.
So what. Andy's his own person and they're all very different individuals, none immune to meeting and losing to a guy playing way above his rank on a given day.So what? If he wants to improve his ranking, then it's the sort of thing he has to cut out.
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:08
Well done Andy. Now stay focused please!
Personally, I do think it is significant that Andy has tended to lose more first round matches than Nole, Roger and Rafa. Nobody wins them all the time, but it is a significant difference between them that I am not sure is excusable by saying "he is different" and now Andy has the slam and, as he himself has been saying, is not "just" focused on the slams but the other tournaments, I was (and am) hoping that will change.
Linda's comment about 2005 is very interesting and perhaps a post-match discussion about whether we would have enjoyed it more or less if he was a "Santori" tennis magician not quite achieving the heights he has but with wonderful creativity instead of the super athlete who can go five sets (rounds?) with Nole and the rest...
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:10
Andy breaks in opening game of the third.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:10
Andy breaks in the first game of the 3rd set ...
As usual, David, you make some very good points. I am inclined to agree with you and Hawkeye that as well as the slams, Andy needs to perform better in the Masters if he hopes to surpass Nole, Fed and Rafa. I thought from what he said in a recent interview that that is his exactly what he intends to do this year.
Andy breaks at the start of the 3rd! Vamos!
Late to the party (hmm, not sure that's the right word!) I didn't realise Andy was on so early, thought he was 4th on ... did the OOP change?! Missed the first set , saw the last point only. Quite glad I didn't see it! This is more like it now Andy!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:13
Andy comfortably holds serve.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:14
So what? If he wants to improve his ranking, then it's the sort of thing he has to cut out.
I happen to think this is one occasion when Andy was less likely to play well in the first set though. Apart from anything else he HAD to get over the 'yips' of not making it into R3 for the last 2 years here (despite reaching the final in 2008) and I suspect a lot of the mess he made of the first set was down to nerves. Like it or not Andy sometimes lets the nerves get to him more than perhaps than the others; that's what he is. I don't happen to think he'll lose this and as a first match goes he's surely catching up on some much needed match practice!
Yes, he seems to be on course now
:cauldron:
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:16
Late to the party (hmm, not sure that's the right word!) I didn't realise Andy was on so early, thought he was 4th on ... did the OOP change?! Missed the first set , saw the last point only. Quite glad I didn't see it! This is more like it now Andy!
See the thread title ... the clocks changed in the USA overnight. We did tweet about it from the AndyMurrayForum twitter account and I retweeted it + it was out there on our Facebook page. Not much else we can do really to let folks know.
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:17
Good points all round, me thinks!
I suspect Donskoy will not be able to keep up his level for the rest of the third but I hope Andy wins it in style rather than Donskoy loses it, if only to be ready for ..... Lu!!!
So when were these string of first round defeats Andy suffered that prevented him from climbing the rankings?
So when were these string of first round defeats Andy suffered that prevented him from climbing the rankings? he needs the final to become #2
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:22
Andy Holds. 3-1
supergran
10-03-2013, 22:23
:clap::clap: That's it Andy!! Come onnnnnnnn
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:24
Mr Murray has 3 break points to go ahead 4-1 in the 3rd set.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:24
Andy breaks 4-1!!!!!
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:24
Shot.
supergran
10-03-2013, 22:25
Wow...what a shot to break!! 4-1 Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:25
Amazing!!
Much more like it. First set wobble forgiven! Lets finish this off now please :)
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:26
So when were these string of first round defeats Andy suffered that prevented him from climbing the rankings?
I cannot find my post at the moment Bardot but I once did quite a careful analysis of Andy's tournament results for one year (perhaps 2011) and basically apart from two tournaments he either went out in his first match or else made SF/F or won the tournaments.
That is why the first match of a tourney makes a lot of us extra nervous and we were perhaps hoping this year would be different!!
Great shot by Andy!
Andy is now at last looking like himself! Vamos!
So when were these string of first round defeats Andy suffered that prevented him from climbing the rankings?
David is quite right. I know from my rankings spreadsheet over the last few years, that I would see Nole, Fed and Rafa having all S, F & W but Andy would have quite a few R32, R16 etc.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:32
5-1!! Andy is now just 1 game away from the match!!!
supergran
10-03-2013, 22:32
5-1....Go Andy!!
See the thread title ... the clocks changed in the USA overnight. We did tweet about it from the AndyMurrayForum twitter account and I retweeted it + it was out there on our Facebook page. Not much else we can do really to let folks know.
No, indeed Sally, my fault! Hadn't been online all day
I cannot find my post at the moment Bardot but I once did quite a careful analysis of Andy's tournament results for one year (perhaps 2011) and basically apart from two tournaments he either went out in his first match or else made SF/F or won the tournaments.
That is why the first match of a tourney makes a lot of us extra nervous and we were perhaps hoping this year would be different!!
Great shot by Andy!
That was 2011 which a very successful year, now let's concentrate on 2013 where has won Brisbane and reached a slam final and looks like he's going to win his first round match. It does sometimes read that if Andy is not winning with "golden sets" then we should panic. ;)
Can't believe I've missed it! What's the score please and how is the match?
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:36
There was also a time when Andy was coming up where he had more points from what are now 250 and 500 tournaments than anyone else in the top ten. Then he started making Masters finals/winning them, then we have had the GS success. From what he has said this year I think he wants to put it all together and play consistently well in the Masters and GSs and the very occasional other 250 or 500 tourneys (e.g. pre AO or pre Wimbledon such as Queens).
Bardot: we ARE concentrating on 2013 but we are very mindful of the past whenever Andy goes 1/5 down in a first match of the tournament!! The point is as any History teacher will say - you can understand a lot about the present by remembering the past!
Nearly there Andy, looking much better. Feeling quite glad I missed the first set now
cmon Andy , finish this please
supergran
10-03-2013, 22:38
Come onnnnnn Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're there!!!
Hi all. Just logged on. Please, what's the score and how is he doing?
hfwardhouse
10-03-2013, 22:39
Hi all. Just logged on. Please, what's the score and how is he doing?
Serving for the match at 5-2 in the 3rd ....
supergran
10-03-2013, 22:41
MP
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:41
Match point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy wins 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 - very well done:cheer::cheer::yahoo::yahoo::clap::clap:
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 22:41
Andy wins 5-7 6-2 6-2!!!!!!!!!!!
hfwardhouse
10-03-2013, 22:41
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:41
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
GSM Andy Murray!!!
5'7, 6'2, 6'2
:clap: He's through - and that's what matters.
Well done Andy, made it in the end. Lets' hope that puts the nerves to bed. Job done though, that's the main thing - on to R3.
whew !!!!!! Good Job Andy !!!!!!!
KnightOwl
10-03-2013, 22:43
Slightly trickier than it needed to be - but job done :clap:
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:43
Well done Andy!
Done & Dusted Andy!!!:thumbup:
There was also a time when Andy was coming up where he had more points from what are now 250 and 500 tournaments than anyone else in the top ten. Then he started making Masters finals/winning them, then we have had the GS success. From what he has said this year I think he wants to put it all together and play consistently well in the Masters and GSs and the very occasional other 250 or 500 tourneys (e.g. pre AO or pre Wimbledon such as Queens).
Bardot: we ARE concentrating on 2013 but we are very mindful of the past whenever Andy goes 1/5 down in a first match of the tournament!! The point is as any History teacher will say - you can understand a lot about the present by remembering the past!
What does history tell us about winning the match having been 5-1 down in the first set? It's all about getting the W and that's what the history books show.
Well done Andy and credit to Donskoy for his performance.
Andy is through to the next round! :yahoo:
Not his finest match but I guess it's understandable that he was rusty.
RoastLamb
10-03-2013, 22:44
Glad that's done and dusted. Good practice.
1st was a joke from Andy
glad he find the balance and win :)
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:44
PS One to keep a watch on? del Potro (possible QF opponent for Andy) took first set but now a break down to Davydenko....
:phew:
well done Andy! :clap::clap:
supergran
10-03-2013, 22:45
Phew....the boy is through to third round!! When Peter Fleming said before the match that it would probably take Andy 6 or 7 games to be playing well after long lay-off I was a bit surprised. But he was right. Still after he fought back in the first set our Andy appeared.:clap::cheer: Well done Andy!!
patmoren
10-03-2013, 22:46
Rusty start for andy but finding his range eventually. Must be relieved to get that monkey off his back.
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:46
What does history tell us about winning the match having been 5-1 down in the first set? It's all about getting the W and that's what the history books show.
Well done Andy and credit to Donskoy for his performance.
With respect, this is overaggressive. If you were a coach taking over a player, one of the first things you would do is try and get some videos of the player's previous matches if you were not already aware of the player's style. What has Ivan been doing but introducing change, which relies on knowledge of the past to in the present produce future change.
Sigh of relief at the end from Andy .... I'm with you there mate! Well done, a round won in IW, onwards and upwards
banskogirl
10-03-2013, 22:48
Yeah a win! And a win's a win ;) didn't have access to laptop and didn't know how i could get a stream on ipad :( glad for the first set though. So now for the extra ranking points.....
Madeline
10-03-2013, 22:49
Well fought through, Andy. And he kept his composure well, I thought.
I had a really weird computer problem. I had the tennistv.com stream, and it was working fine - but late in the second set I couldn't get any other website. The error message suggested I restart my modem - but I didn't dare try it in case I lost the tennis! Maybe the modem was suffering from the same nerves that I was. . .
With respect, this is overaggressive.....
With respect, David, I am baffled. Bardot disagreed with you, but was not in any way aggressive.
With respect, this is overaggressive. If you were a coach taking over a player, one of the first things you would do is try and get some videos of the player's previous matches if you were not already aware of the player's style. What has Ivan been doing but introducing change, which relies on knowledge of the past to in the present produce future change.
What is "overaggressive"?
david1610
10-03-2013, 22:54
With respect, David, I am baffled. Bardot disagreed with you, but was not in any way aggressive.
Then I apologise.
Then I apologise.
Accepted, although I quite enjoyed being patronised "with respect". ;) I'm being passive agressive now. ;)
We have different approaches to Andy and his game but we all want the best for him.
We have different approaches to Andy and his game but we all want the best for him.
Very true!
Personally, I enjoy David's analytical posts but I guess not everyone does. Each to his own.
david1610
10-03-2013, 23:01
Accepted, although I quite enjoyed being patronised "with respect". ;) I'm being passive agressive now. ;)
We have different approaches to Andy and his game but we all want the best for him.
Please help me to understand what "being patronised" means here. I often use the phrase "with respect" when discussing with somebody and do not intend it to be patronising.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 23:08
Please help me to understand what "being patronised" means here. I often use the phrase "with respect" when discussing with somebody and do not intend it to be patronising.
erm, you need to address the question to Tom who was the poster who prefaced his post to you with those words.
And what's with all these http://www.tennis4you.com/forum/Smileys/new/ladyfight.gif anyway???
;)
Please help me to understand what "being patronised" means here. I often use the phrase "with respect" when discussing with somebody and do not intend it to be patronising.
Whenever I hear "with respect" it generally means the opposite. I'm joking, let's just leave it there. All is good and Andy meets Mr Lu next, nobody mention Beijing 2008.
banskogirl
10-03-2013, 23:12
erm, you need to address the question to Tom who was the poster who prefaced his post to you with those words.
And what's with all these http://www.tennis4you.com/forum/Smileys/new/ladyfight.gif anyway???
;)
:laugh: oh aren't we happy after an Andy win!
As usual when Andy doesn't play his best, there are some disagreements between the 'analytical' posters and the 'optimistic' posters but it's all good, we all want the same thing in the end :thumbup:
david1610
10-03-2013, 23:15
Whenever I hear "with respect" it generally means the opposite. I'm joking, let's just leave it there. All is good and Andy meets Mr Lu next, nobody mention Beijing 2008.
OK. Though it might be useful to reconsider calling somebody"patronising" if you are only joking.
I'm now remembering why I gave up posting regularly in this forum. Andy's won after several weeks without a match. That's the good news. Goodnight everyone.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 23:24
Whenever I hear "with respect" it generally means the opposite. I'm joking, let's just leave it there. All is good and Andy meets Mr Lu next, nobody mention Beijing 2008.
:lol:
Too late, it's on the match thread I started ...
:whistle:
david1610
10-03-2013, 23:29
I'm now remembering why I gave up posting regularly in this forum. Andy's won after several weeks without a match. That's the good news. Goodnight everyone.
Tom you are absolutely right. Please post more regularly even if only to remind (some of) us (like me) of the priorities. Thank you!
Wahey! Well done Andy! Great to see him back! Liking Indian Wells more now that that first match jinx is over ;)
:clap: :cheer:
RoastLamb
11-03-2013, 00:55
FWIW I really enjoy David's posts. I also appreciate the fact he has always been a consistent and dedicated fan of both Andy and the forum. We can't always agree with each other all the time - c'est la vie. But he has always been very respectful to others.
david1610
11-03-2013, 03:26
Some post match comments by Andy (quoted from http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/mar/11/andy-murray-evgeny-donskoy-indian-wells )
"I wasn't so concerned with the whole of the first set or the start of the match," he told Sky Sports.
"I went 5-1 down and after that I played pretty well. I had four or five break points at 5-5, didn't quite get them and he came out with some big shots.
"And the game where I got broken at 6-5, I maybe played one bad point. But he did come up with some big shots and big forehand winners so I was happy with the way I played after that, I created a lot of chances.
"I haven't played a lot of matches, so I didn't take the points as soon as I would have liked but I hit the ball well at the end of the match. "I hope I play better at each match. I haven't played well here the last few years and I just need to get matches under my belt."
Sounds like Sally called it right during the match!
He also said he felt quite nervous going in to the match and maybe that showed too in that first set. Just glad he's through and can build on getting that jinx of going out 1st match off his back :)
Interesting that Djoko's score line was similar to Andy's - albeit in a different order. He played some excellent tennis but some pretty average stuff too - I'm sure his fans aren't panicking! [
LC the fan
11-03-2013, 14:07
I must say that - although the nails got a bit chewed as per usual in Andy's matches - for once I did feel fairly confident. He just couldn't have carried on playing that badly, he was obviously 'ring rusty' There was a time when in such circumstances Andy may have collapsed but these days his head is in a better place.
Good start Andy - keep it up :clap:
Sallydaisy
11-03-2013, 14:32
Interesting that Djoko's score line was similar to Andy's - albeit in a different order. He played some excellent tennis but some pretty average stuff too - I'm sure his fans aren't panicking! [
I wasn't panicking!
:p
And for the record Djokovic beat Fognini 6'0, 5'7, 6'2 - just 2 fewer games than Muzzah had to play.
I wasn't panicking!
:p
I'm sure you weren't SD!
supergran
11-03-2013, 16:01
Have to agree. I actually sat calmly for first set, occasionally urging him on;) and just thought once he gets the feel of the court and works out his opponent he will be ok. Obviously Donskoy was playing well and has some terrific shots but I remained very confident that Andy would get his game going after the first set ended. I was relieved though, mostly for Andy, that he got through. Go Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::chee r:
First opportunity to get on here since the match. Thanks, Sally for the text with the heads up about time change or I could well have missed it. We had a take away instead of eating in the restaurant! I too was calm - more than I can say for Mr P who doesn't watch enough of Andy to realise the change in him. Solid match if not particularly thrilling once Andy got into it.
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