View Full Version : MIAMI MASTERS 2013, R4: Murray swats Seppi, 6'2, 6'4
Sallydaisy
25-03-2013, 21:31
It's 7 years since Seppi has beaten Andy Murray, in the QF of the Nottingham Challenger.
Since then Andy's risen to be one of the top 3 players in the world - and he's beaten Andreas 4 times on grass, clay and hard courts. So, the British player is well up in their 1 H2H (http://Year Tournament & City Surface Round Winner & Score2010 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Clay R32 Murray, Andy 6-2, 6-4 Stats2010 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard R64 Murray, Andy 6-4, 6-4 Stats2009 London / Queen's Club Great Britain Grass R32 Murray, Andy 6-1, 6-4 Stats2009 Rotterdam The Netherlands Hard R16 Murray, Andy 7-6(4), 7-5 Stats2006 Nottingham England Grass Q Seppi, Andreas 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1 Stats) by 4-1.
Seppi has been playing well of late and after spending a long time in the lower half of the ranking 100's he's now up into the top 20 (#19, CH#18 Jan 2013) and looking a lot less flaky. His nickname is "Andy" so make sure you are clear with your FTM's!
Andy may well have his hands full (again!) but, as the stats below show, he's probably still got the edge over the Italian and far more in his game and power to carve out a win.
Their R4 match is scheduled for Wednesday 27th March, time tbc
Year
Tournament & City
Surface
Round
Winner & Score
2010
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Rome.aspx)
Italy
Clay
R32
Murray, Andy (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-2, 6-4 Stats (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/)
2010
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Indian-Wells.aspx)
CA, U.S.A.
Hard
R64
Murray, Andy (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-4, 6-4 Stats (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/)
2009
London / Queen's Club (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Tournaments/London-Queens-Club.aspx)
Great Britain
Grass
R32
Murray, Andy (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
6-1, 6-4 Stats (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/)
2009
Rotterdam (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Rotterdam.aspx)
The Netherlands
Hard
R16
Murray, Andy (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx)
7-6(4), 7-5 Stats (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/)
2006
Nottingham (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Eastbourne.aspx)
England
Grass
Q
Seppi, Andreas (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andreas-Seppi.aspx)
7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1 Stats (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/)
Guerkins2
25-03-2013, 21:49
On Sky they have just said Andy will play Tuesday.
Sallydaisy
25-03-2013, 21:51
Thanks, I'll edit the thread title.
:thumbup:
His nickname is "Andy" so make sure you are clear with your FTM's!
If Andy Murray is Mandy
and Andy Roddick is Randy
(these names were coined a few years ago when they played each other)
Then Andy Seppi must be Sandy :)
jeannie13
26-03-2013, 00:02
Andy 3rd on stadium court , after a mens & womens match. 7pm here?
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Madeline
26-03-2013, 09:19
I'm going to miss it again - clashes with hospital visiting. Yesterday I rewound the tennistv stream (and that is much more difficult than it used to be!) and watched it when I got home - I'll have to do the same today.
Arghs football clash!
Thanks goodness the recent Scotland performances make it an easy decision!
Thank goodness for the forum - was assuming it'd be Wednesday and hadn't even bothered checking.....oops!
Andy 3rd on stadium court , after a mens & womens match. 7pm here?
Both the prior matches could go to three sets so it might be a bit later than 7.00 p.m.
Thank goodness for the forum - was assuming it'd be Wednesday and hadn't even bothered checking.....oops!
hope someone wakes andy up, just read his report of the game on his site, ends by saying will be back on court weds!
Yes, sky initially said it would be Weds. I checked OOP this morning before I left for work.
hope someone wakes andy up, just read his report of the game on his site, ends by saying will be back on court weds!
:shocked: We don't want a Rory McIlroy Ryder Cup episode thank you!
david1610
26-03-2013, 14:18
I think today is trickier to guess just when Andy is on court as both matches before him - Daveeed v. Ken and Serena v. Na Li. -could go way over two hours or, if one player is not on their game e.g. Ken has had some injury concerns recently, Serena has been very wobbly at the start of some matches then recovered, perhaps she is now on song, etc, much less.
patmoren
26-03-2013, 14:46
Hope Andy starts with a bit more "oomph" today, was so far back yesterday that Dimitrov could dominate most of the play. When he came forward Dimitrov was in trouble.
david1610
26-03-2013, 16:00
First set to Daveed 6-4. Between three and five more sets of tennis before Andy :)
supergran
26-03-2013, 16:27
Daveed 4-2 now....5-2!
All the very best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::wave:
Will miss this as have to be at church for 7.30. Good luck Andy!
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 18:36
Flipping WTA matches! Serena really needs to shape up and get the job done quicker!
:grrr:
david1610
26-03-2013, 18:57
Flipping WTA matches! Serena really needs to shape up and get the job done quicker!
:grrr:
6-6 Ssh! Serena has won 5 out of the 6 previous tiebreakers she has played against Li Na!
Good girl! 7-5 on points so 6-3 7-6
At last!! Go on Andy! :thumbup:
Cmonnnn andy !!!!!! :cheer::cheer:
david1610
26-03-2013, 19:18
As someone posted earlier, hope Andy gets off to a good start. He has chosen to receive again.
C'mon Andy!
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 19:21
Yay!!! NO BOUNCY!!!
:dance::dance::dance:
Just barmy Barry ...
:doh:
... so hopefully Peter Fleming will talk a bit more!
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 19:25
Wonder what was going on in the stands there behind Seppi's player box?
Fingers being wagged ...
*curiosity killed the cat*
Come on Andy Let's Go! Come on Andy Let's GO! :yahoo:
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 19:25
KITKAT ... Yay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 19:26
He's looking much more confident tonight - great start :clap:
david1610
26-03-2013, 19:26
Well done Andy! Very glad you accepted the present!
Now... focus... safe hold. C'mon Andy!
kenny009uk
26-03-2013, 19:26
any good links please
A Break , Good start :dance:
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 19:26
I must be seeing things - I thought Ivan just smiled - grinned in fact :)
http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/141957965338160.html
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 19:28
Looking very good - so far ;)
Great start so far! :) 2 Games already on the board!
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 19:29
Great start so far! :)
Hee-hee - snap :big grin:
Hee-hee - snap :big grin:
I was thinking that too! :)
:highfive:
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 19:33
I do think Andy's looking much more sure of himself tonight - body language is much better and he seems to be really up for it!
Liking it :clap:
Edit: serving great too!!
Great stuff in Andy's game, though just to bring you up to date on the hard-going Almagro vs Gasquet match which is now in a third set: Gasquet has just broken Almagro giving him a 4-3 lead!
andy trying hard for a second break, can't make it so far, so serving at 3-2
and an ace to get it to 4 - 2 :yahoo:
JAMES4578
26-03-2013, 19:48
Andy far more confident even if Seppi didn't have the best of starts. Pity he just failed to get the double break but easy hold for 4-2. 5 all with Gasquet and Almagro, tight match!
david1610
26-03-2013, 19:48
Seppi not doing that much, but still liking Andy's professional approach and concentration today.
C'mon Andy!
Amagro and Gasquet now on 5-5 in the final set as Gasquet holds to stay in the match, sorry folks I know I should be focusing on Andy's match, but this one is just too tight to call!
Andy seems to be on a routine win run though at the moment :thumbup:
this crowd seems quite dead dont they
andy clinching that game with a first ace, for 4-2. picture of judy - a bottle blonde? platinum, like it
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 19:50
Andy with a good hold for 4-2.
First time I've seen Judy's 'blonde' locks ... I thought she'd driven to Osprey to watch Jo Konta play but, since our #3 Brit lost yesterday, has decided to head back to Miami.
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 19:52
this crowd seems quite dead dont they
There's not many of them!
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 19:53
What a miss from Seppi!!! Overhead sitting up nicely and crash, bang, wallop.
Break point to Mr Murray.
Almagro/Gasquet update: now 6 all, always a wary moment with Gasquet serving to stay in the match but we gets up 40-0 before winning the game to 15. Exciting!
Edit: Oh yes, Andy just broke too! :battle:
Andy breaks and will serve for the set.
third time lucky, finally breaks seppi's serve, and andy will serve for first set at 5-2
There's not many of them!
Would that be because Mr. Federer & Mr. Nadal are absent I wonder :floppy:
JAMES4578
26-03-2013, 19:57
Andy really putting on the pressure and benefitting from a few Seppi errors,keep it going!
First set in the bag - 6-2 ; good stuff.:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Almagro-Gasquet final set tiebreak!!! Gasquet currently leading 4-2! :yahoo: Just as Andy gets a set point :)
JAMES4578
26-03-2013, 20:01
A comprehensive set from Andy, more of the same please!
david1610
26-03-2013, 20:01
I think 6-2 is a pretty fair reflection of the difference in that set.
Now stay focused and get off court asap! C'mon Andy!
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:02
Great stuff - I'm enjoying this...!
first set 6-2, andy served what he thought was an ace, called out, successful challenge, ace awarded, and set
oh and gasket did not blow, won 3rd set tiebreak and match
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:04
Fabulous lob - but Seppi nearly got it back! Not quite though...
going with serve in second set, tho andy had break point chances against seppi's first game.
seppi has warmed up, playing well now, andy next at 1-2
great play now from seppi, making andy run wide and beating him, andy threw up a lob which seppi smashed for a winner. first time he's done that. but andy is making him struggle to hold serve, so far. andy serving at 2-3
terrific stuff from seppi nnow, 2 aces this game and a slam after andy's lob. andy has just wasted his last challenge. serving now at 3-4, and he's furious, will probably drop serve and seppi will serve for second set
david1610
26-03-2013, 20:35
That should be a wake up call. Let's break and hold.
C'mon Andy!
Andy holds 4 - 4
he was so mad about that challenge :whistle:
JAMES4578
26-03-2013, 20:36
Seppi 's really stepped it up and Andy under a bit of pressure at 0-30 but he holds for 4 all, come on!
nup. 0-30 on andy's serve but got out of it with aces and unreturnable serves. seppi at 4-4
Andy breaks and will serve for the match!
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:40
Bit of a gift there from Seppi, but break's a break :)
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 20:40
Error strewn game from Seppi and Andy will serve for the match after the change of ends.
so, andy gets the break and will serve for the set at 5-4. deploy your inner steel now!!!
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 20:41
terrific stuff from seppi nnow, 2 aces this game and a slam after andy's lob. andy has just wasted his last challenge. serving now at 3-4, and he's furious, will probably drop serve and seppi will serve for second setNot ... !!!
;)
JAMES4578
26-03-2013, 20:42
Previous game pivotal and Andy finally get the break, don't give Seppi a chance!
Berdych races to the first set against Querrey.
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:44
C'mon - concentrate!!
banskogirl
26-03-2013, 20:44
Ahhh I thought this was tomorrow night :( but so long as Andy wins!
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:45
DF :grrr:
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 20:45
oops, there goes the racquet and Seppi has a break point for the first time in the match.
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:47
MP :clap:
6-2, 6-4 well done, Andy:yahoo::yahoo::clap::clap::clap:
Sallydaisy
26-03-2013, 20:48
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Andy wins 6'2, 6'4 and is into the Quarter-Final in Miami ...
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:48
What a final point!!
Match to Andy though :yahoo:
KnightOwl
26-03-2013, 20:49
He made slightly hard work of the second set, but still a pretty good performance overall, I thought - will probably need to play better against Tsonga/Cilic though!
banskogirl
26-03-2013, 20:49
Yes :) well done Andy! Obviously he doesn't need me cheering for him to win!
david1610
26-03-2013, 20:49
Well done Andy. Good enough. Particularly the focus to get the job done without losing any unnecessary energy.
:clap::clap::clap: Good Job Andy !!!!
That outcome was never in doubt for me !!!!
hfwardhouse
26-03-2013, 20:50
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Missed the whole match :crying: parents night .....
well, eventually, needed an ace at 30-40 to get to deuce but then after looong rallies, he won 6-2, 6-4
Madeline
26-03-2013, 20:51
Just got home in time to see the end. :dance: Now to get a cuppa, rewind the livestream and watch all of it.
banskogirl
26-03-2013, 20:53
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Missed the whole match :crying: parents night .....
At least you had an excuse, I only came on to do my FtM and only had time for live score for last two points! Hope parents night went well ;)
Andy is a nightmare for his opponents! :boogie: He is so tough. Great serving today and it was an enjoyable match.
Does anyone know who the old buffer is commentating on bet365? He's usually Croft's partner in crime on Eurosport hence I detect he's not by nature an Andy fan. ;)
Did u guys see the interview ??
Andy is so down to earth isnt he .
And now Im off to enjoy my pizza :)
Andy is a nightmare for his opponents! :boogie: He is so tough. Great serving today and it was an enjoyable match.
Does anyone know who the old buffer is commentating on bet365? He's usually Croft's partner in crime on Eurosport hence I detect he's not by nature an Andy fan. ;)
It's Frew McMillan:facepalm:
Well done Andy!!!:thumbup: Have to agree with KnightOwl's post:thumbup:
It's not Frew McMillan, I recognise his accent. It's the old English guy who was also an umpire. Didn't have a good word to say about Andy today, his final comment being "a win's a win".
JAMES4578
26-03-2013, 21:00
Did u guys see the interview ??
Andy is so down to earth isnt he .
And now Im off to enjoy my pizza :)
Yes , Andy came across very well. A solid performance from Andy, of course he can go up a gear but he's through for the loss of only 6 games. Tested in the 2nd but he game through the crunch moments, well done! :swingin::swingin::swingin::dance::dance:
It's not Frew McMillan, I recognise his accent. It's the old English guy who was also an umpire. Didn't have a good word to say about Andy today, his final comment being "a win's a win".
I am almost certain it was...but I will stand corrected if wrong!!:wave:
I am almost certain it was...but I will stand corrected if wrong!!:wave:
A little google has revealed it's David Mercer.
A little google has revealed it's David Mercer.
Thanks Bardot......I stand corrected.....my old ears not as good as they use to be:floppy:
patmoren
26-03-2013, 21:20
I thought that was a really brutal match, didn't have the sound on so just going by what I saw. good win for Andy, hard work but hasn't dropped a set yet.
Sounds like Andy was awake from the start this time! :clap: :clap:
Did u guys see the interview ??
Andy is so down to earth isnt he .
And now Im off to enjoy my pizza :)
Hope it's a massive pizza, he must be hungry after the second set!
He seems to be putting that little bit extra pressure on himself this week, often looking agitated. Although it doesn't really seem to be effecting him.
He clearly has high expectations of himself at this tournament.
supergran
26-03-2013, 23:01
A little google has revealed it's David Mercer.David Mercer is about 63 and was a doubles player but I remember him as an umpire at Wimbledon. He's definitely one of the "old school".
Was watching Andy's match on 30 minute delay on sky+ so couldn't join in on the forum.
Well done Andy and all the other top seeds including Nole are dropping like flies ...... I'm saying nothing :cauldron:
Did anyone think Andy looked slightly injured part way through the second set? I thought he had a problem with his right quad and was limping at one point. After that the steam seemed to go out of his shots and I was truly afraid for a third set.
Great to get the win - let's hope he plays like he did in the first set all the way through the Cilic match!
Sallydaisy
27-03-2013, 09:41
Did anyone think Andy looked slightly injured part way through the second set? I thought he had a problem with his right quad and was limping at one point. After that the steam seemed to go out of his shots and I was truly afraid for a third set.
I saw him clutch at his side once or twice after a particularly long downward reach to hit a ball but I didn't think it was bothering him that much. He didn't mention it afterwards so if he did 'tweak' something it's probably just par for the course and sortoutable by AI ...
The twitteratti went bananas as usual ...
:rolleyes:
I missed this match as well :( Confounded meetings. Well done Andy for getting through to the QF. Xenon21 was also tweeting last night that Andy seemed to have a niggling injury - hope that's all it was, nothing serious. 3 more wins needed to reach world #2 ranking :cauldron:
missed all the action yesterday - well done Andy!
Golden Lady
27-03-2013, 11:18
Have seen that 1 or 2 folk have wondered about whether Andy is carrying some sort of injury. I have to admit, I do feel like there is something not quite right at the moment. It was strange how he played so well in the first set and seemed to run out of steam at various points in the 2nd. The last couple of matches he has looked knackered at the end of the match. Hope he is ok cos it's going to get much tougher and I guess with Nole out, the pressure of being the top seed left in is there not to mention the possible rise to no 2! That said, Andy has shown a great deal of maturity and self belief this week in not panicking when his back's against the wall. Let's hope he is fully fit and rested for the next match.
It's just he rubbed his quad at one point after a grimace, at another point he was stretching his quad out and then later he seemed to pull up on a shot and his serve deffo went off in the second set by comparison to the first IMHO, so that made me think maybe he couldn't push off on his right leg quite so well. Don't think it was fatigue. Hopefully, as Sally said, this is just a minor niggle that the physio can sort out - haven't seen AI there and I think another name was mentioned the other day. Maybe AI is having a holiday. But with my aged hearing I may have misheard and with my also aged eyesight I may no longer be able to tell AI from Adam.........;)
david1610
27-03-2013, 12:16
One of the tennistv commies this week pointed out somebody in Andy's box (I cannot remember the name I am sorry) and said that he had at times filled in for AI when he was on holiday and that he might be filling in a bit more in the future. The impression given was that AI might need more time off than previously but I cannot remember what the reason was.
I also have wondered why Andy has looked tired at times given his training regime and in past years I have even suggested he gets his breathing passages checked out for blockages (not very technical explanation I admit...) as he sometimes seems to labour in his breathing when there is no apparent reason to do so, not just after a 40-shot rally against Nole!
LC the fan
27-03-2013, 12:31
The TV commies are talking of a 'niggling' thigh injury. Maybe a day's rest will be all he needs
Berdych and Ferrer must fancy their chances too though. Not very often does Ferrer get into a final for a hard court event, I wish him luck against Melzer and then (hopefully) either Haas or Simon
Well done Andy. I hope there is nothing wrong. I thought too that Andy seemed rather out of sorts in that second set yesterday. Perhaps defeating Dimitrov took a lot out of him as it was a very physically demanding match. :sad:
Not very often does Ferrer get into a final for a hard court event
Actually he's won nearly as many hard court tournaments as clay ones!
Actually he's won nearly as many hard court tournaments as clay ones!
:shocked: Really? I thought he had only won one master 1000s on hard and a handful of 500s and a few more 250s. He has always done better on clay and won more of those events on a 250s/500s level of course (rafa usually denies him 1000s glory on clay)
He even reached the final of the TMC (precursor of FTM)! But most of his titles (on any surface) have been in 500s and 250s. He won his first Masters title recently, in Paris (hard court!).
One of the tennistv commies this week pointed out somebody in Andy's box (I cannot remember the name I am sorry) and said that he had at times filled in for AI when he was on holiday and that he might be filling in a bit more in the future. The impression given was that AI might need more time off than previously but I cannot remember what the reason was.
Having a life maybe? Seriously, I have oftened wondered what these guys give up to be in Andy's team. Doubtless he pays them well but even so must be difficult for things like relationships.
david1610
28-03-2013, 11:53
Having a life maybe? Seriously, I have oftened wondered what these guys give up to be in Andy's team. Doubtless he pays them well but even so must be difficult for things like relationships.
The one I puzzle about is Dani. The others are practising their professions - trainer - physio - public relations - with one of the most iconic sportspersons in the world. I sometimes wonder whether Dani's mum tells him to "get a real job". On the other hand, perhaps tennis is the love of his life, and he had decided he cannot make the ATP circuit but can make it as a coach and will continue to do so after Andy retires. I know they are good friends but Dani has to earn a living for the rest of his life (unless he has a millionaire family I am unaware of!).
david1610
28-03-2013, 11:54
He even reached the final of the TMC (precursor of FTM)!
Daveeed forecasts the match!!!!??? Knew it was tough but frankly....
The one I puzzle about is Dani. The others are practising their professions - trainer - physio - public relations - with one of the most iconic sportspersons in the world. I sometimes wonder whether Dani's mum tells him to "get a real job". On the other hand, perhaps tennis is the love of his life, and he had decided he cannot make the ATP circuit but can make it as a coach and will continue to do so after Andy retires. I know they are good friends but Dani has to earn a living for the rest of his life (unless he has a millionaire family I am unaware of!).
I thought that was exactly the situation - that Dani comes from a wealthy family? Maybe I just made that up! Sure I read it somewhere a long time ago but it might just be scurrilous gossip.
Missing the lovely AI though - hope he is ok and just having a well earned break from the tour.
supergran
28-03-2013, 12:19
But don't we see Andy I and Treacle at the DC often?
We do but in the past Andy has often been there too and latterly when he hasn't, DC is only really once or at most twice a year. At least Treacle shares his role with Jez.
Sallydaisy
28-03-2013, 12:50
Andy Ireland is actually employed by the LTA as their lead physiotherapist at the NTC in Roehampton, south west London but a big percentage of his time is 'leased' to Team Murray because he's been looking after Andy since 2007. AI also has his own private physiotherapy practice.
Whilst he normally travels with Andy to tournaments there are occasions when, for whatever reason, that doesn't happen; I guess it's something Team Murray discuss amongst themselves and since Andy knows the set up at Crandon Park so well perhaps he is happy to use the physios there?
As an employee of the LTA Andy Ireland is often at DC ties helping look after the British boys - whether Andy Murray plays or not.
Jez Green and Treacle 'job share' but Jez is usually the one taking care of Andy in the USA and in OZ and Treacle in 'Europe' but they sometimes swap about too.
Matt Little is also employed by the LTA and based at the NTC. He is almost always at Davis Cup matches in that capacity regardless of whether Andy plays DC.
Daveeed forecasts the match!!!!??? Knew it was tough but frankly....
:rolling: I must have FTM on the brain! Of course I meant WTF!
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