INDIAN WELLS 2013, ROUND 4. Andy barges by the Argie 7'6 4, 6'4.

[Hawkeye]

Not much of a rest for Andy after his win over Lu, as he plays today!

He's up against Carlos Berlocq of Argentina, WR 85 (CH #37, March 2012)

They've never met before, but here's (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=B884&oId=MC10) the tale of the tape.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's out on Stadium 2 for his R4 match!. (Roger, Rafa and Nole on Stadium 1).
17.00 local in Indian Wells on Wed 13/3/13 - and 24.00 UK time.
I'd better just stay up for this one ...

[lynne]

The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup:

[Maza1987]

gl andy

[Caro]

I'll see how I get on tonight .... might stay up for this .... but not very good at staying awake on a work night when I've been up since 6.

Andy seems to be working himself into form, so that's a very good sign. The end of this tournie should be very interesting indeed ...

[Sallydaisy]

Just spotted that Berlocq had a career high of #37 this time last year. So, not to be under-estimated ... and Andy might have to 'feel' his way around the Argie's game.

I'd just typed up the last 16 and added the current rankings of the 3 players left who weren't seeded.

Berlocq's career high of 37 looks to be more of a blip than something consistent. Over the last 3 years he's consistently been around the 50/80 rankings apart from a month last year when he made the 40's and that #37.

[LC the fan]

Crept out of bed at 2 this morning to watch the match against LU - not too sure if I can stay awake for this one. I might restore my sleep and surrender it when the match against Delpo comes around - that should be the way it works out anyway.
You're coming nicely into form Andy - let's see another nice 2-setter :thumbup:

[Jane]

The very best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[supergran]

Good luck Andy!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Jan]

Can't stay up ... Good luck Andy!!!

[banskogirl]

I'm still up but might just go to bed and save the energy for next round, hoping we get there! Does Andy play after the Bird?

[ljs]

yes he does

[banskogirl]

Yes Birds match over, so come on Andy!

[supergran]

Hi everyone. Found the opened bottle of wine from Saturday.....so may as well:boogie: while watching Andy!:thumbup: Keeping my eye on Stan and Fed at the moment.

[ljs]

10 minutes or so till Andy :dance:

[banskogirl]

Sorry guys off to bed, if Andy is in next round will definitely stay up!

[supergran]

Sorry guys off to bed, if Andy is in next round will definitely stay up!Goodnight, sleep well.

[Madeline]

Blimey, there aren't many people there.

[ljs]

Andy on court !! cmonnnn Andy boy

[david1610]

Players on court...
Yes... bit of a local club atmosphere!

[Sallydaisy]

Heading for bed but taking laptop with me so I can follow the match in comfort!!!
;)

C'mon Andy!!!
:boogie:

[supergran]

Let's go Andy. Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ljs]

Blimey, there aren't many people there.

They are all over watching Mr. Federer beat Wawrinka AGAIN !!!! :sleepy:

[Linda]

Having trouble keeping my eyes open.

Vamos Andy!

[supergran]

They are all over watching Mr. Federer beat Wawrinka AGAIN !!!! :sleepy:As is ****** SKY

[supergran]

Right, Andy now!

[Hawkeye]

Checking in, had a few hours sleep but hoping this is over quickly...

[david1610]

Reasonably comfortable start. Break would be... just the ticket! C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

I always wonder how the players cope with that shade almost across the court.
The sun is also been bothering a lot of players with their ball toss.
Probably why Andy and Carlos are wearing caps.

[david1610]

30-30 Couple of good serves would be nice. C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

must bug them Sally , it was 100 there this afternoon , think its cooler now tho

[supergran]

Come onnnnnnn Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[david1610]

Deja what?

[ljs]

:grrr:

[Madeline]

I didn't expect that!

The house is getting really cold now, I don't think I'll last the match out. But I'll have to stick it out for a while to make sure Andy gets back in control.

[supergran]

Early break for Berlocq....Come on Andy

[supergran]

Omg.....do not like this man

[ljs]

yikes , cmon Andy

:lol: SG , he seems a bit cocky doesnt he

[david1610]

Mm.. that is twice Andy has been in front on Berlocq's serve... 0-30 in game 1 and 15-40 in game 2 and let him off the hook.
Oh well. Let's hope he holds and third tiem lucky... c'mon Andy!
Edit_ Sharper serving by Andy there!

[supergran]

Those bugs flying around are annoying as is the camera angle as is Berly. He looks as if he should be a rugby forward or a club bouncer.

[xenon21]

Slow start so far. Andy pretty defensive and Carlos hitting the ball hard and accurately!

[supergran]

Well done....Come on Andy!!

[david1610]

Well done. Now...
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Madeline]

That's more like it!

[ljs]

:cheer: little fist pump from Andy

[supergran]

Go Andy! You can do it!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Andy nudges ahead after that hold of serve ... and the cap is OFF.
He looks a bit more settled too, probably getting the measure of Berlocq's game.

[david1610]

Well held. Wonder if Carlos will continue to go for broke? Suppose he does not have many other options?
Unless he prays to his compatriot Francis in Rome...

[supergran]

I can't cope....which is strange

[supergran]

:cheer::cheer:

[Madeline]

I can't cope....which is strange

I'm having trouble too. And I'm freezing. I think I'll have to go at the end of the set.

[Sallydaisy]

Hmmm, Berlocq breaks again and will serve for the first set at *5-4.

Andy having a grump about Berlocq's moaning. Needs to rise above it, shake it off and show the Argentinian what's what.

[david1610]

Oh dear. Andy not happy with Carlos's grunt.
Got to settle down because he has the tennis to beat Carlos but Carlos has the means to unsettle him.
C'mon Andy.
Focus. Yes that was... focus!
Play your tennis. C'mon Andy!

[supergran]

I don't like this. Come on Andy please!!!

[Sallydaisy]

5-5 after Murray breaks back as Berlocq was serving for the first set.
teehee ...

[david1610]

Break and Spacey in the house!

[Hawkeye]

Breaks straight back again. Needs to give himself a shake.

[supergran]

Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[supergran]

6-5 Andy Come onnnn !!!!!!!!!!!

[david1610]

Hope he keeps the attitude for the next game and uses it to break and get the set!
C'mon Andy!

[Bardot]

Andy thriving off the "needle" with Berlocq. About his grunting "I've never heard the like of it on the men's tour" :laugh:

[ljs]

dont make Andy mad with your grunting , see what happens :lol:

[Madeline]

Please break again and take the set, Andy. I hate tiebreaks - especially against a ball-basher.

[david1610]

Did the scoreboard just say Stan got the second against Roger??!!!

[ljs]

Andy thriving off the "needle" with Berlocq. About his grunting "I've never heard the like of it on the men's tour" :laugh:

that was priceless :lol:

[ljs]

yes David

[david1610]

dont make Andy mad with your grunting , see what happens :lol:
an anagram of grunting is gun... tring!

[david1610]

tennistv commie wants a TB to see if they bump into each other at the change of ends! :)

Edit: not so many droppers Andy please!

[david1610]

Hold your serve and get one of his. Await further instructions... C'mon Andy!

[Bardot]

Andy is not wrong, the grunting is ridiculous. As bad as anything you'll hear from Vika, Sharapova, it's so prolonged.

[supergran]

Win this tb Andy! Come on!

[david1610]

Now hold your serves and one more of his. C'mon Andy!

[david1610]

3-3, Let it go...
And just get the next point please. C'mon Andy!

[Alis]

C'mon andy!!!

[david1610]

4-4
Big big point. C'mon Andy!
Very intelligent serve out wide!
Now get at least one of his. C'mon Andy!

[Alis]

Set point!

[Jane]

Andy wins the set 7-6 - well done:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break: the change of ends chest bump could get interesting ...

Andy serving first:-
*1-0
2-0* minibreak to Andy
2-1* now we need a couple of holds Mr Murray!
*3-1
*3-2 Andy hit long, back on serve.
3-3*
3-4* CB holds 2
*4-4
*5-4 NOW LETS BREAK BERLOCQ!!!
6-4* and set point to Andy Murray
7-4*

FIRST SET TO ANDY MURRAY!
:boogie:

[Alis]

Yay!!!!!

[david1610]

Don't know if I want to gloat or to just breathe a sigh of relief! Well done Andy!

[Bardot]

Get in there Andy!:cheer::cheer: An Argy bargy and other such tabloid phrases are appropriate. :thumbup:

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer: good for Andy .

[Madeline]

Phew.

I don't think Berlocq can carry on red-lining his game for another two sets, so I'm off to bed - I'll watch the rest of the match tomorrow. Night all.

[supergran]

Yes, yes, yes

[Alis]

Don't know if I want to gloat or to just breathe a sigh of relief! Well done Andy!
Definitely a sigh of relief!

[david1610]

Get in there Andy!:cheer::cheer: An Argy bargy and other such tabloid phrases are appropriate. :thumbup:
I think the Argie headlines tomorrow will be about the new Pope!

[supergran]

This is tough to watch. Don't think I've been as tense since the US Open.

[david1610]

Consolidating that break will do very nicely, please, Andy!

[Alis]

Kit Kat - we'll done andy - keep it going!

[Sallydaisy]

I think the Argie headlines tomorrow will be about the new Pope!
"Pope in surprise win at Indian Wells; beats Brit and then disappears in a puff of white smoke!"
:getcoat:

[supergran]

Can we make jokes about religious leaders on here? Didn't know.

[Sallydaisy]

Perhaps I'd better delete my post; don't want to cause offence or start a trend that could get out of hand.

[ljs]

:lol:

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - don't let him off the hook!

[supergran]

Perhaps I'd better delete my post; don't want to cause offence or start a trend that could get out of hand.Just thought I'd ask as it seems to be open season against the Pope and Catholics on other social networks but never against other religions. Off topic I know.;)

[Sallydaisy]

Just thought I'd ask as it seems to be open season against the Pope and Catholics on other social networks but never against other religions. Off topic I know.;)
I don't think 'open season' applies here although I've no doubt some social networks are having a field day.
I was using the word in a topical context rather than a religious one in this instance, as in the Pope is in the news and happens to be an Argentine as is Andy's opponent.
So, it was all tennis related really .....
:whistle:

[Hawkeye]

A break point, let's go Andy!

[Alis]

Missed opportunity there.

[supergran]

I don't think 'open season' applies here although I've no doubt some social networks are having a field day.
I was using the word in a topical context rather than a religious one in this instance, as in the Pope is in the news and happens to be an Argentine as is Andy's opponent.
So, it was all tennis related really .....
:whistle:Of course it was dear....anyway I have enough to worry about watching this match but I do like a little contretemps.:p

[Hawkeye]

Another chance gone, *2-3.

Can't remember the last time Andy won a point with a drop shot...

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[ljs]

Andy still going on about the grunting

[david1610]

3-3
Time for a kitkat and a couple of holds.
C'mon Andy!

[Hawkeye]

Andy still going on about the gruntingCan't say that it sounds too bad on my stream.

[supergran]

Get in Andy!!! Come onnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alis]

Yay!!!

[Jane]

Nothing compared to some of the women

[supergran]

Can't say that it sounds too bad on my stream.It's loud on Sky.

[Bardot]

In some of the shorter exchanges the noise residue from Berlocq is still there when Andy hits.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's first serve has gone off the boil a bit; hope he holds here!

[david1610]

30-30 Five minutes' focus and you are done. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce!
AD Andy.
Holds for 5-3 and just one game to go for the match.


Come on Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[david1610]

I think I just saw a candidate for "worst call I have ever seen" !

[ljs]

1 more game Andy , break would be nice :cheer:

[Alis]

Now break and finish it Andy.

[Hawkeye]

Berlocq struggles with those overheads!

[Alis]

Just hope Andy can serve it out here - I couldn't take another set.

[ljs]

Murrays been " cantankerous " according to the commies :lol:

[supergran]

Oh dear....come on Andy love!!

[david1610]

C'mon Andy. Three more points. Grind them out if necessary.

[supergran]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Jane]

Wey-hey - Andy wins 7-6, 6-4:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::cheer::cheer::cheer: :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

7'6, 6'4.

Bit scrappy from Andy as he tried to suss out Berlocq's game; and fair play to the Argentinian 'cos he produced some sharp shots in the first set in particular. But the Brit has the wherewithal to work his way through a match like this even if it is a bit of a grind. Andy was very fed up with the grunting from the other player and had several convos with the umpire about it.

Andy through to the Quarter-Finals ... to face either Tommy Haas or Juan Martin Del Potro.
He's got history with both of those so I reckon it'll be a corker no matter who he plays!!!

[supergran]

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

[Alis]

Yay!!!

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer::cheer: well done Andy !!!!!!!!!

[david1610]

Job done. Some good shots at times. Will need to find more consistency next round.
But good enough tonight!

[Bardot]

A feisty Andy sees off burly Berlocq:cheer::cheer: Now he can return to meeting players whose game he knows. ;)


I don't know if it's already been mentioned but today 13th, was the 17th anniversary of Dunblane. Lest we forget

[lynne]

Job done Andy...........well done......rather enjoyed that match with Andy chuntering away there!!!:thumbup:

[patmoren]

Won ugly but got the win which is all that matters. Sleep beckons.

[Sallydaisy]

That was an ALMIGHTY ROAR from Andy when he won the match!!!
It was way tougher than he might have expected and he did well to grind out the win.
Not pretty tennis tonight and definitely very noisy from Berlocq!

The handshake was very civilised; Carlos also put a hand on Andy's shoulder and seemed to want to chat. Then my stream cut off so I didn't see any more.

It was probably a good match for him at this stage. Had to work hard and raise his game to win it which could help him in the next 3 rounds 'cos he'll need to play a lot better!
:whistle:

:cauldron:

[Hawkeye]

Phew, off for some more :sleepy:

Andy looked a little non-plussed by whatever Berlocq had to say after the handshake, it wasn't really audible.

[Sallydaisy]

Phew, off for some more :sleepy:

Andy looked a little non-plussed by whatever Berlocq had to say after the handshake, it wasn't really audible.
Ditto!!!

Will do match thread for the Quarters in the morning ...

[Bardot]

Andy asked on Sky about the grunting, said he wasn't going to mention it but then Berlocq complained about him time wasting so he thought right...

Also asked about Roger Draper and was very diplomatic "it depends how you measure success".

[Sallydaisy]

Looking forward to seeing that interview and his presser transcript.

[supergran]

Off to bed now to watch Rafa....goodnight all. Feel a bit wrung out tonight. Tougher than I expected but he won!!!:cheer::thumbup:

[Elenive]

So glad Andy is doing well at Indian Wells for once in a while!!

[JAMES4578]

Didn't all go to plan but the important thing ids Andy got through in straight sets,well done!:cheer::cheer: Could be a tough one with Del potro who ended the run of Haas for the loss of just 3 games.

[Jan62]

Congrats Andy. Winning ugly - sign of a true champ :) Could not stay awake for the match so must watch the highlights, if only to hear the grunting! And Mr Spacey was in attendance again - does he have a man crush on Andy?? :whistle:

[LC the fan]

Ohb dear - I went to bed in complete confidence that it would be fairly straightforward for Andy and thinking that tomorrows match against Delpo would be the one to watch. It sounds as if it was tougher than we expected.
But he got through it which is the important thing. Onwards to the quarters and the semi

Have a feeling that Haas was pretty exhausted which is why Delpo won his so convincingly

[david1610]

Please correct me if my memory is being selective, but I seem to remember that the progress to the USO Final last year was not completely smooth either.

It might just be that Andy needs someone close to his level to play consistently at that level, if you see what I mean.

[karanga]

Great to see Andy coming through these difficult matches that he might have lost pre-Lendl days.

Well done Andy. :bravo:

[Genbrit]

Please correct me if my memory is being selective, but I seem to remember that the progress to the USO Final last year was not completely smooth either.

It might just be that Andy needs someone close to his level to play consistently at that level, if you see what I mean.

My thoughts as well.

[Jan]

Glad to see this morning that Andy came through this one.
Well done to those of you who managed to stay awake and give us a flovour of the match.

[Sallydaisy]

Have a feeling that Haas was pretty exhausted which is why Delpo won his so convincingly
Tommy is also now 34 ... so despite his fitness (yes!) and commendable return to the top 20 he probably finds it harder to recover from tough matches. The day before he played a gruelling 3 setter to beat Nico Almagro.
Fran is only 24 and had an easier match against Phau whom he beat in 2 sets.