View Full Version : INDIAN WELLS 2013, ROUND 3. Andy brings his A game to defeat Lu....
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 22:49
Andy is safely through to R3 at the Indian Wells Masters.
:phew:
His next opponent is Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei who is currently ranked #79 (CH#33 in 2010).
The 29year old dropped down the rankings in 2011 due to injury and is still struggling to find his form of 3 years ago. So far this tournament he's beaten WC Smyczek in R1 and 26th seed Klizan in R2.
Lu leads the H2H 1-0 with a memorable win over Andy in R1 at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 ... Andy admitted to being "underprepared" for that.
He surely made up for it next time and won the Gold Medal - although he didn't have to play Mr Lu!!!
Let's hope Andy's now in the groove at Indian Wells and can post another win here.
We probably don't need this chappie!
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/word/more-drama-plz-smiley-emoticon.png
The match is being played on Tuesday - time tbc.
TheHippyJesus
10-03-2013, 23:00
930
david1610
10-03-2013, 23:03
Hopefully a chance for Andy to reduce by 1 the no. of active players with a postive H2H against him!
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 23:09
Hopefully a chance for Andy to reduce by 1 the no. of active players with a postive H2H against him!
A very positive thought but just in case we might make use of this smiley!!!
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87&d=1318358214
A very positive thought but just in case we might make use of this smiley!!!
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87&d=1318358214
Can't see the smiley "invalid attachment"
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 23:19
Can't see the smiley "invalid attachment"
In that case I'm confuzzled 'cos I can not only see it in my post but also in the quoted post by you!
http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif
Will try posting again below ...
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87&d=1318358214
I still can't see it :confused:
david1610
10-03-2013, 23:22
In that case I'm confuzzled 'cos I can not only see it in my post but also in the quoted post by you!
:hmm:
Will try posting again below ...
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87&d=1318358214
Might be a browser specific thing? I cannot see it either. (Chrome)
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 23:26
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87&d=1318358214
Still can't see it. I'm using Chrome too.
ETA - just checked in IE, I get the red cross.
Sallydaisy
10-03-2013, 23:28
For some reason the url says it's an attachment but I cannot find where I originally attached it.
So I'll delete it 'cos this thread is starting to look like a record with the needle stuck.
Lu leads the H2H 1-0 with a memorable win over Andy in R1 at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 ... Andy admitted to being "underprepared" for that.
It was a tough loss but looking for a positive, if Andy had been "prepared" it might have included missing the Olympic opening ceremony and even not staying in the village, experiences which only happen once (unlike beating Lu) and he speaks of with great enthusiasm and affection.
david1610
10-03-2013, 23:43
Tempting. Andy's Olympic singles record is R1 loss and gold medal. Why, it seems to provide more justfication for the "all or nothing" argument :)
Yes, Andy says his goal this year is more consistency so let's start now Andy with a really good showing in here in IW ..... by here, I dont mean that's where I am (I wish!!)
great chance here to beat Lu
jeannie13
12-03-2013, 01:12
I see Andy's got the night match on Tuesday v Lu. Good for him 7pm. Not so good for us-2am !!:thumbup: :sleepy:
JAMES4578
12-03-2013, 07:28
Maybe not ideal for many of us but Andy usually plays well in night matches, hopefully it's a step up tonight.
david1610
12-03-2013, 11:49
Maybe not ideal for many of us but Andy usually plays well in night matches, hopefully it's a step up tonight.
And the doubles at night yesterday should have helped as well.
I won't be watching this live unfortunately :sad: Have to ration what I get up for when at work. I get up at 6 so will save sleepless nights for later in the tournie. See, that means I'm confident Andy will win this:)
Am I right in thinking that Andy arrived very late in Beijing having won the final of the Cincy Masters the previous weekend? If so he must have had very little time to acclimatise.
Am I right in thinking that Andy arrived very late in Beijing having won the final of the Cincy Masters the previous weekend? If so he must have had very little time to acclimatise.
Yes I think that's right - plus he was dehydrated and suffering the after-effects of a virus if I remember correctly. It's a very different Andy now - though Lu's a fighter, so Andy will have to play well tonight.
oh bad time for me! - will have to catch the result in the morning unless I get insomnia!
Good luck Andy :cheer:
supergran
12-03-2013, 20:32
Will be watching this with interest as Andy will have to play well methinks. I'm sure he will!!
Sallydaisy
12-03-2013, 20:35
I'm watching a Lewis repeat until 10pm and then headed to bed for a few hours and setting alarm for 02.30 ... hope I wake up!
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Very best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)
Have to get up early tomorrow so will have to miss this. :sad:
Best of luck to Andy. :thumbup:
Sallydaisy
12-03-2013, 23:23
G'night y'all, hoping to be back around 02.30 ...
:barmy:
Morning..........to anyone who is here!!!!!:cuppa:
I'm up, not much separating them at the moment.
Morning - it was a struggle getting onto the site. You wont hear much from me, though, as I like to concentrate on the tv.
Morning - it was a struggle getting onto the site. You wont hear much from me, though, as I like to concentrate on the tv.
Morning Jane & Hawkeye...I had the same problem getting onto the site, that's two days running....don't know why!!!
No not much separating them at all....like to think Andy is just settling in....:whistle:
Im here too , but not the middle of the night for me.
Mr. Lu has come out guns blazing .
A break for Andy :dance:
I hate the low angle they keep showing!
Andy at *4-3.
wow, Lu's really hitting the lines
Andy keeps giving Lu those loopy balls that Lu loves to whack for winners.
Andy saves another couple of break points to go to 5-3*.
BPs the difference so far, Andy is 1/1, Lu is 0/4.
2 aces to take that game :jitterbug:
He needs to stamp his authority now & get this 1st set
First set to Andy - 6-3 -:yahoo::yahoo:
Andy moves to 2/2 on BPs as Lu DFs to hand Andy the first set.
Lu DF's to lose the set , pressure getting to him maybe
:grrr:Lost the site again for a few minutes
Andy's challenges are hopeless today, 2 gone already in the second set and we're only in game 3.
:grrr:Lost the site again for a few minutes
so did I , its been kinda crazy today
It isn't that the site is swamped with members
It's not the number of people online that matters though.
Andy's second serve taking a battering!
david1610
13-03-2013, 03:31
Hello! Did not hear alarm... Andy playing well?
Andy's second serve taking a battering!
only 79 mph
Hello! Did not hear alarm... Andy playing well?Well enough...
Andy holds for 3-2*, now would be a good time to break for my FTM!
Hello! Did not hear alarm... Andy playing well?
hi David
Andys playing well , had to withstand an early onslaught from Lu , who came out and tried to hit Andy off the court
david1610
13-03-2013, 03:39
Well held! 5-2
good hold , now 1 final break would do nicely !!!!
No thanks, 2 holds please! :big grin:
cant even remember what i predicted in FTM lol
Unfortunately for my FTM, Andy is going for the kill...
0-30, 15-30, 15-40 and 2 match points...
Andy wins 6-3, 6-2 - well done:cheer::cheer::clap::clap::clap:
GSM Murray, 6-3 6-2! :yahoo:
david1610
13-03-2013, 03:46
Well done Andy!
:yahoo:
Lu didnt get the memo that this is the 2013 Andy
Job done.........Well Done Andy!!!:thumbup:.......night folks!!!!
Sallydaisy
13-03-2013, 04:01
Well done Muzzah!!! Toodle loo Lu!
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Here's the winning fist pump!!!
LaWanda @lawanda50 (https://twitter.com/lawanda50) Winner Andy Murray! pic.twitter.com/wQOjhQsHmt (http://t.co/wQOjhQsHmt)
Retweeted by Kaz Ripper (https://twitter.com/RipKaz44)
Poor from me! Woke at 2.20, shut eyes and zonked back out until 5mins ago!!!
:sad:
patmoren
13-03-2013, 05:04
Well.done Andy, great win.
JAMES4578
13-03-2013, 07:12
Fab it was a comfortable win, well done Andy! See that Berlocq upset Nishikori 6-2, 6-2. So whilst it may seem a good draw for the last 16th Muzzah won't be taking anything for granted.
I set the radio alarm for 2am - slept right through it, woke up at 4.30 :( Great win though, well done Andy. Must try harder to stay awake for the next one!
Sallydaisy
13-03-2013, 11:01
Twitter comments on Andy and the match.
Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) GSM Murray 6-3, 6-2. Lu did not take his first set chances and that is what did for him. Murray got better and better
Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM) Lu is awkward, Murray made it look easier than it was to win 6-3 6-2. Next plays Carlos Berlocq (ARG) midnight UK time.
Jonathan Overend @5livetennis (https://twitter.com/5livetennis) Decent win for Murray who sped in and out of his press conference in record time (for a win). Good work!
Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM)
While we were just talking to Andy Murray there was another mini earthquake. We're virtually on the San Andreas fault here too.#cripes (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23cripes&src=hash)
And Scoobs has done a neat summation!
Chris P @scoobschris (https://twitter.com/scoobschris)
I was actually awake for Andy's match, although I didn't intend to be at all. My thoughts:-
1) Andy started both sets off pretty average but ended both playing good tennis - won both sets comfortably yet struggled early
2) Lu takes the ball very early, like Davydenko, which makes the points seem fast even on a slow hardcourt.
3) Lu was very good early on at taking the ball unexpectedly down the line, caught Andy napping a number of times with this.
4) Lu was very poor defending out of his forehand wing dragged wide - Andy realised this and increasingly spun forehands crosscourt there
5) Andy's forehand is almost his best shot these days - certainly the biggest winner maker, the backhand has retreated into support role
6) Andy more relaxed this match, and played better, but still plenty of room to improve, seems motivated to do well here
7) Lu was tough to shake off early in the sets, but Andy backed his own play and in the end Lu faded badly in both sets
8) I still would rather have been asleep.
Oh, and Andy at 50% first serves, needs to be higher.
But he was going for flat serves up the T and out wide, slice serve not in evidence
Planned to try to avoid the result and watch my recording tonigh ... but heard the result on the radio so thought I might as well come on here and see how he played.
Bizarrely, I woke up at 2.30 and did contemplate getting up but thought better of it. Will be at work till late today and didn't want to be dog tired! It's wierd, whenever I plan to get up in the night for tennis, I always wake up at the right time without an alarm ......
LC the fan
13-03-2013, 11:23
I did exactly the same thing. Was fast asleep and glanced at the clock. 02.15 am couldn't resist the opportunity, well worth it but it may well mean that I dont make midnight tonight.
Good match though - Andy was so solid in the second set once he had subdued his cheeky and talented opponent
It's great being out here in Portugal on holiday! Recorded the match then watched it over a late brekkie. Will do the same tomorrow although Mr P is being picked up for golf at 7.45am so no lie in for me!
Yet again, I didn't feel remotely worried during this match. Andy played well enough, improved, got the win in 2 and hopefully will be better still in the next round. If he gets through that he'll have to be on top form if he faces Potty.
supergran
13-03-2013, 16:59
I watched in bed. Went up early and set alarm for 2. Woke up just before 2 am. Thought Lu really tried to show his power in the first set and it wasn't that straightforward for Andy but wasn't really worried. Glad it finished quickly but feel that Andy needs to play better from now on. Sure he will.....he's played and won two matches so he should be coming into good form now.:thumbup::thumbup:
david1610
13-03-2013, 22:15
It's great being out here in Portugal on holiday! Recorded the match then watched it over a late brekkie. Will do the same tomorrow although Mr P is being picked up for golf at 7.45am so no lie in for me!
Yet again, I didn't feel remotely worried during this match. Andy played well enough, improved, got the win in 2 and hopefully will be better still in the next round. If he gets through that he'll have to be on top form if he faces Potty.
Out of curiousity, where are you staying?
Yet again, I didn't feel remotely worried during this match.
I think that may be due to your being chilled out on holiday! Probably with lots of :wino: ! :lol:
I think that may be due to your being chilled out on holiday! Probably with lots of :wino: ! :lol:
Moi? As if.............:lol:
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