MIAMI MASTERS 2013, FINAL: Murray is Miami Champion, finishes Ferrer 2'6, 6'4, 7'6 1

[VamosVixs]

:yahoo: Andy only needs to hold now - how hard could that be?

:sofa::sofa::sofa:

[Elenive]

:dance: Holding time now!

[Reef]

The number two ranking is his if he wins and whatever he says he wants it and has put too much pressure on himself.
C'mon Andy!

Absolutely, that's the sole reason IMHO.

[supergran]

Please Andy serve this out. No errors!! Go Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Come on Andy, at this point though not taking anything for granted!

[pabbers]

Come on Andy HOLD!!!!!

[david1610]

Calm down and concentrate on the next point. C'mon Andy!

[Elenive]

Please Andy serve this out. No errors!! Go Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No silly DFs especially!!!

[KnightOwl]

Ooh dropper - actually, it's quite amusing when the other guy does it;)

[davech]

Two. More. Points.

[davech]

Set point!

[davech]

:yahoo::clap::yahoo:

[KnightOwl]

There we go! :dance:

[Bardot]

Woosh! C'mon Andy!:boogie: What's going to happen in the final set?

[Nina]

ahh thanks Andy finally 6-4

[Manaus]

Evens it out with the 2nd set. :cheer: Hard hard work but gets there in the end.
Into a 3rd we go!

[Elenive]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :dance: :dance: One more set!! COME ON ANDY!!

[JennieF]

Yess!

[traveller7]

Phew!

[ljs]

:phew: :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[JAMES4578]

2nd set to Andy 6-4 and hopefully he'll keep the momentum going!:yahoo:

[Linda]

One set all!

[Jan62]

YES! One set all. Come on now Andy - #2 is just one set away.

[david1610]

Phew! But now it is a one set shoot out between a guy who wants to get to number two and a guy whose only Master's victory was the end of 2012 season Paris Master's (where he "only" had to beat Janowiz on that great run he had) who deep down is not sure he can beat one of the (real) top four in a major final.

Just hope nothing upsets Andy off the court early on and he can just focus on the tennis. He cut down the UEs there and at times was showing that controlled aggression.

So fingers crossed and c'mon Andy!

[pabbers]

Phew!! Needs to keep up or even up the level in the final set.
This25 sec rule is bonkers. Petchsaid they'll be playing matches in hospital it's so clinical. More like because the players will have heart attacks in the heat!

[clancy]

Hallelujah!!!! (rather appropriate for Easter Sunday) ...... now all to play for

[Elenive]

Phew! But now it is a one set shoot out between a guy who wants to get to number two and a guy whose only Master's victory was the end of 2012 season Paris Master's (where he "only" had to beat Janowiz on that great run he had) who deep down is not sure he can beat one of the (real) top four in a major final.

Just hope nothing upsets Andy off the court early on and he can just focus on the tennis. He cut down the UEs there and at times was showing that controlled aggression.

So fingers crossed and c'mon Andy!

Mentally I think this match is CRUCIAL that Andy wins, if Ferrer wins it will give Ferrer the confidence that he can beat the top guys on a surface other than clay. He could upset the big four, maybe, but I doubt he will be able too, I think Potty is the main guy that can do that.

[Manaus]

Early break for Andy! :yahoo:
No giving breaks back in this set please Andy.

[traveller7]

hold please

[VamosVixs]

Andy looks exhausted!

[hfwardhouse]

He's not the only one lol! Watching this match is exhausting - I have resorted to wine!

[Manaus]

2BPs, hold Andy! :sofa:

[david1610]

Phew!! Needs to keep up or even up the level in the final set.
This25 sec rule is bonkers. Petchsaid they'll be playing matches in hospital it's so clinical. More like because the players will have heart attacks in the heat!
I was present at the 4 hour three setter between Rafa and Nole in Madrid a few years ago that beat the longest three setter record and it would have been a LOT shorter if the 25-second rule had been implemented.

What they need to do is implement it but use common sense after lengthy rallies. One or two points do not matter.

C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Ship, back on serve again. :sad:

[JAMES4578]

Murray breaks at the start of the 3rd, come on! Think time time rule has to be flexible and should probably be 30 secs but think there have been times in the past when players took too long between points. Murray down 2 bps, come on! 1 all,step it up Andy!

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh .... the murraycoaster continues!

COME ON ANDY!

[david1610]

Next point. Take this BP! C'mon AndY!

[traveller7]

cant cope wheres the chocolate

[Elenive]

He's not the only one lol! Watching this match is exhausting - I have resorted to wine!

What is it with wine on this forum!! :wino:

[davech]

2-1 with a break to Andy!

[hfwardhouse]

What is it with wine on this forum!! :wino:

It's the murraycoasters .... we need the wine to calm the nerves!!!

KITKAT!!!!!

COME ON ANDY!

[Manaus]

Long game but Andy breaks again! :clap:
Can you please hold this time Andy and not make this any harder for yourself than it already is!

[traveller7]

please hold now

[Bardot]

Phew! 5Live making the point that the slowness of the court making it more difficult than it would be elsewhere to hold serve.

[supergran]

Another KitKat!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Elenive]

cant cope wheres the chocolate

:chocegg::chocegg::chocegg:

:easterbunny:

[ljs]

my nerves are shot

[Jan62]

If Andy is exhausted then it really is something, given the extraordinary fitness he has. I feel pretty shattered myself just watching! On to another glass of wine. Don't give this break away this time please!

[JAMES4578]

Tight on that final point but Andy breaks again, hopefully he'll consolidate this time.

[JennieF]

2 hours solid play with such long rallies. Gruelling.

[Elenive]

It's the murraycoasters .... we need the wine to calm the nerves!!!

KITKAT!!!!!

COME ON ANDY!

Oh okay, well least it isn't the Henmancoaster, otherwise you'd be drunk even before the change of ends :p

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: Andy gets a challenge right!

[VamosVixs]

Everytime Andy challenges I think he is going to lose!! :rolling:

[hfwardhouse]

Oh okay, well least it isn't the Henmancoaster, otherwise you'd be drunk even before the chance of ends :p

:rolling: :rolling:

[davech]

Everytime Andy challenges I think he is going to lose!! :rolling:

That's because he normally does. :big grin:

[Manaus]

Andy can you please hold! :sofa:

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[VamosVixs]

This is sooooooo frustrating!!!

[traveller7]

deuce commmee onnn

[david1610]

Two more points, then just tank the next game if you need to get your energy back.
C'mon ANdy!

[Elenive]

If Andy is exhausted then it really is something, given the extraordinary fitness he has. I feel pretty shattered myself just watching! On to another glass of wine. Don't give this break away this time please!

Maybe it is the mental side kicking in about the #2 ranking, along with the previous 5 matches aswell - the gasquet match was pretty tough.

[KnightOwl]

Eeeek!

[VamosVixs]

:sofa:

[JAMES4578]

Another bp but Ferrer errs, now Adv, come on Andy!

[david1610]

C'mon Andy! Win this and I think you will win the match!

[Manaus]

So many DFs at crucial points! :banghead:

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh :sofa:

[david1610]

Don't blast the first serve. Place it! Get it in. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

GAAAH! Andy what is with your serve today! :sad:

[KnightOwl]

Oh dear.

[VamosVixs]

Work needs to be done on that serve, it's letting him down big time.

[david1610]

Still on serve, if that is not a contradiction in terms in a set where nobody has held yet.
Dig deep. C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Another double and back on serve again, a bit nervewracking right now!

[KnightOwl]

This is one weird match....

[Manaus]

And he breaks again.
Not celebrating this one unless Andy consolidates.

[davech]

It's a funny old match - Andy has broken again. Has anyone held serve in this set?

[Nina]

5 games played and 5 breaks

[Bardot]

Another break of serve!:rolling:

[hfwardhouse]

And the murraycoaster continues - ok so could you please hold this time Andy ..... please?!

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO!

[JAMES4578]

Andy breaks to love, saying nothing else right now!

[david1610]

They are both tiring each other out when the other is serving. Wonderful by Andy there.
Now have a good rest!!!!!!!! Place the first serves. If tired, don't go for flashy aces. Get it in - out wide for example and make him move!
C'mon Andy!

[Yorkie]

Still on serve, if that is not a contradiction in terms in a set where nobody has held yet.
Dig deep. C'mon Andy!
Still on return I think you meant but hopefully not for much longer

[Elenive]

So many DFs at crucial points! :banghead:

:grrr::grrr::grrr:

Lendl will need to have some words :battle:

[supergran]

This is nerve wracking.:sofa::facepalm::nailbiter:

[KnightOwl]

:grrr: c'mon, let's have one hold in this set, at least...!

[david1610]

Grind it out. C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

:grrr: c'mon, let's have one hold in this set, at least...!

WTA would be proud :lol:

[VamosVixs]

Hold!

[KnightOwl]

Yet another BP...!

[hfwardhouse]

:sofa: :sofa:

think I'll go and check on the tatties!

[Elenive]

WTA would be proud :lol:

:rolling:

[JAMES4578]

Bp again, come on!

[Sallydaisy]

Aces needed Andy - or at least a few more first serves!

[david1610]

Any stats experts know how often, if at all, a TB has occurred after nobody has held serve?

[Manaus]

Ouch Andy takes a fall and gets broken. :sad:
Will anyone hold in this set?

[Sallydaisy]

He says he's OK ... but that's another service break and Andy still has it all to do to win this.

3-3

[Elenive]

Any stats experts know how often, if at all, a TB has occurred after nobody has held serve?

Wow, wouldn't know where to begin to search for that one!

[david1610]

I suspect Daveed is also extremely tired but the significant thing is we do not know.
C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

Arg so frustrating come on andy

[JAMES4578]

Andy falls and drops serve again,crunch time so step it up Andy!

[VamosVixs]

If Andy had held his serve he would have won by now! :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

Well, yes, but the same could be said for Ferrer :big grin:

[VamosVixs]

And Ferrer holds.

[Manaus]

Ferrer first to hold in this set. Your turn now Andy.

[Sallydaisy]

Ferrer holds for 4-3 ... Andy must hold, break and hold now.

[ljs]

wow :crying:

[Elenive]

Silly Ferrer just throw in the towel, you don't want to deny Andy #2 ranking!!!

[JAMES4578]

Ferrer holds and Andy can't afford to drop his now.

[KnightOwl]

I really can't call this one...

[Bardot]

Dr Ivo has a point.

ivo karlovic ‏@ivokarlovic 1m
Court and balls in Miami are too slow to play entertaining tennis. There is no winners, just unforced errors.

[david1610]

If Andy stopped being irritated and took a look over to Daveed, he could take heart. Not sure what the injury is though.
C'mon Andy! You can do this. So please do it!

[pabbers]

Andy looks dead on his feet. Not hopeful.

[kenny009uk]

regardless what happens , murray has had his chances

ill be gutted if he loses this match now

[traveller7]

please win this!

[kenny009uk]

Dr Ivo has a point.

completely agree , the court doesnt suit andy at all this is a game game coming up

[Elenive]

regardless what happens , murray has had his chances

ill be gutted if he loses this match now

Some USO toilet break magic could be handy right now...

[david1610]

Keep the ball in play and move him around. Percentage tennis.
C'mon Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Miles in :big grin:

[KnightOwl]

Great hold :clap:

[Manaus]

Andy finally holds! Still level.
Break now would be perfect.

[VamosVixs]

It's brutal out there!!!

[david1610]

Big effort... rest... big effort... done.
C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Andy holds, close call at 30-15 mind you.

[Yorkie]

Ferrer holds for 4-3 ... Andy must hold, break and hold now.
Step 1 complete

[VamosVixs]

Come on Andy, this is when your off court fitness works should pay off!

[traveller7]

Looks like he is shattered but he can do this just 2 more games come onnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[KnightOwl]

Wowzer!! What a shot!

[Sallydaisy]

Little glimmer ..... *15-30 on the Ferrer serve

[Elenive]

He is able to fight through the pain and take this, he has shown he can do that many times. COME ON ANDY!!

[ljs]

Looks like he is shattered but he can do this just 2 more games come onnnnnnn

he does look it , but i wish he wouldnt let Ferrer know it , easier said than done i guess

[Sallydaisy]

Break point Murray! C'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nina]

Ferrus noises :(

[JAMES4578]

Murray assertive to earn bp and takes it. He will try and serve it out now.

[VamosVixs]

OMG C'Monnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy to serve for the match at *5-4.

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[Bardot]

Could Andy just not get Daveeed to serve for him? ;) C'mon Andy!

[Yorkie]

Ferrer holds for 4-3 ... Andy must hold, break and hold now.
Now step 2 done come on Andy

[Manaus]

He breaks! Just need to hold and that's the match...

...OK I say 'just' hold but after what's happened...:sofa:

[kenny009uk]

Andy looks absolutely done in.

Wonder whats up with him?

One more game!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jan62]

YEESSSS. Ok Andy, this is it. Focus and safe hold, that's all you have to do. Then the title is yours and ....,

[ljs]

Please Andy :cheer::cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Aces, short points, no errors - just 4 points Mr Murray please!!!
:p

[hfwardhouse]

OK Andy, 4 wee points. Please please hold!

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO!!!

[davech]

Just one more game, and it's on his own serve...

[KnightOwl]

One more game, c'monnn Andy!!

[pabbers]

Well normally I'd think this is it but today.......I don't think so somehow.

[Elenive]

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO! :dance: :dance:

One more hold and the #2 ranking!

[KnightOwl]

Three points now...

[david1610]

Never mind.
Next three points. Please!

[Manaus]

I can barely watch...:sofa:

[davech]

Still just 3 points.

[Elenive]

Right win the next 3 of 4 points and I'll be happy! :yahoo:

[KnightOwl]

OMG :sofa:

[ljs]

I can barely watch...:sofa:

me either , watching thru my fingers

[VamosVixs]

H o l d ! ! !

[hfwardhouse]

:sofa: :sofa: :sofa:

COME ON ANDY!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[david1610]

Eeek..... C'mon Andy!

[Elenive]

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

[KnightOwl]

Out out out!

[VamosVixs]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Bardot]

And on we go!

[hfwardhouse]

Come on Andy!

[david1610]

There is percentage tennis and there is lobbing the ball up to be hit but...... so be it.
Has to do it again. You can do this. So please do it. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

&$**%&$*
Can't believe it...well actually watching this set I can.

[Sallydaisy]

5-5, Ferrer breaks Andy as he serves for the match.

Murray still needs 2 games to win ... or we go to a tie-breaker.

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[JAMES4578]

oh no got himself into trouble and couldn't save 2nd bp, 5 all.

[Elenive]

Time to break Ferrer again

[traveller7]

Blooming heck dont make it easy on yourself
and the crowds arent bias at all towards ferrer are they?!

[Manaus]

Oh dear Andy looks drained now.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy HATES losing ... he won't give up, Ferrer absolutely has to take the match from him.

[ljs]

wow , Ferrer looks fresh as a daisy , while Andy is obviously struggling

[KnightOwl]

Right - and I can't stress this enough - HOLD!!

[Elenive]

Andy can still win this, he's a fighter. He's not out just yet, there's hope.

[Manaus]

Must hold game to stay in the match and go to a TB.
Ferrer looks pumped now. :sofa:

[traveller7]

Ferrer looks like he has just come out fresh!

[hfwardhouse]

Andy looks so unbelievably tired - hope he's the one getting treatment at this change of ends cos it's obviously helped David!

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO!

[KnightOwl]

Never stop believing!

[pabbers]

Sorry but I think it's curtains. Hope to be proved wrong of course.

[supergran]

Serving to stay in the match. COME ON ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davech]

A few aces would be nice here.

[VamosVixs]

Has he served any aces today?

[JAMES4578]

Andy needs to be rock solid now to take it to the breaker and hopefully come through.

[Elenive]

Has he served any aces today?

Only 2, both in the first set though.

[hfwardhouse]

Has he served any aces today?

2 in the first set - none since.

COME ON ANDY!!!!!

[KnightOwl]

C'mon....!

[traveller7]

He cannot lose this being so close to winning!

[KnightOwl]

This is intelligent play from Andy - gutsy!

[Elenive]

This is intelligent play from Andy - gutsy!

What can I say, he's an intelligent player! :thumbup:

[kenny009uk]

the bias here is incredible

[supergran]

Damn....now andy!!!!!!!!!!!

[VamosVixs]

Where's the aces when you need them?

[Nina]

forget aces

[supergran]

I am bear to tears here.....must be the 2 glasses of wine.:facepalm:

[Elenive]

Where's the aces when you need them?

His serve hasn't been that great for the whole match... that's what has let him down really :sad:

[Manaus]

MP for Ferrer. :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

:sofa:

[david1610]

You can still do this. C'mon Andy!

[KnightOwl]

That's in!!!

[Manaus]

My heart nearly burst there at that challenge. :faint:

[david1610]

Place serve out wide. C'mon Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Game point for a tie-break!

[Elenive]

Phew, COME ON ANDY!!!

[davech]

What a hold. Immense.

[Bardot]

Wow!!!!!

[Elenive]

Dare I say it, ace please! ;)

[Manaus]

TB it is, I can't take much more! :sofa:

[supergran]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on Andy. Win this tb please!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Let's go Andy let's go!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break - stand by your beds folks!

[david1610]

Given the number of breaks, what is the TB going to be like!
Focus. Focus. Do. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[KnightOwl]

Yes!! T'aint over til it's over...

[Elenive]

Exciting. Exciting. Exciting!!!

[Manaus]

OMG what a point! Andy gets the mini break!

[VamosVixs]

:sofa::sofa::sofa::sofa::sofa::sofa:

[david1610]

Get the cardiologists on standby!!!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Awesome Andy

LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO

[ljs]

:sofa: cant watch

[supergran]

:yahoo::yahoo:

[JAMES4578]

yeah amazing and now 3-0 up, relief he got to the breaker of course!

[Elenive]

:battle: Time!

YEAH ANDY!

[hfwardhouse]

Come on Andy!!!!

[Elenive]

Get the cardiologists on standby!!!!!

Think they've been waiting for a while!!!

[KnightOwl]

Is that cramp...?

[supergran]

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

[hfwardhouse]

Oh my goodness .... COME ON ANDY!!!! 5-1

[Manaus]

5-1, nearly there! :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

*0-1 first blood to Andy, needs to hold 2 and forge ahead ...
0-2* that's one, now another one please Muzzah!
0-3* and there's the other, Andy could do with a couple of breaks now
*0-4 Ferrer hits a shot out and that's another mb
*1-4 Ace from Ferrer. Andy could do with holding these 2 ...
1-5* and that's great from Andy, cramp for Ferrer?

[david1610]

Still two points. Taking nothing for granted.
C'mon Andy!

[Helen40]

Another Murraycoaster, cummon Andy, just finish it!

[Manaus]

6-1, 1 more point! :sofa:

[Elenive]

Point away from the #2 ranking!!!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

6-1 Andy, surely nearly there!

[Bardot]

Yes!!!!:boogie::boogie::boogie::boogie:

[Sallydaisy]

Andy still has a serve to come ... 1-5*

1-6* Andy is so TOUGH to beat.
*1-7

And world no #2.

What a finally.

[Yorkie]

Never any doubt

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Elenive]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :dance: :Dance:

:trophy:

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Andy!!! #2 is yours!

[hfwardhouse]

Never any doubt

:rofl:

[kenny009uk]

incredible

[Elenive]

Never any doubt

well... ;)

[davech]

:yahoo::yahoo::clap::yahoo::yahoo:

[Helen40]

Phew...

[ljs]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:: yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Manaus]

HE GETS IT!!!! Another Masters title and world #2!!! :yahoo: :yahoo:
What a match, what drama what awesome fight from Andy and Ferrer! :clap: :clap:
Well done Andy! :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Braveheart made it ... so much guts and determination out there.
Ferrer probably played better than Andy for most of the match but the Champion found a way to win!

[KnightOwl]

Fabulous for Andy, but I'm actually slightly gutted for Ferrer! See the pair of them pretty much limping away from the net at the end...? Wow!

[david1610]

Well done Andy!
Just don't ask him today to hit any balls into the crowd. Not sure he will be able to!