WIMBLEDON 2013 - Q/FINAL: Andymonium!!!! Murray wins a 5-set thriiller, into the Semi's

[cazza99]

Come Awn Andy :cheer:

[Mandiemoo]

Are the luck gods smiling on us at last?!

1-5 to muzz, serves for set

crowd are getting behind him

[JennieF]

So glad the other Andy has come back on the court!

[KnightOwl]

Looking much better - I still think Andy is way stronger than Nando, so I'm hopeful....

[JAMES4578]

A double break and Nando will hopefully continue to feel the pressure,come on!

[david1610]

No I don't think he has, well he hasn't from when I become available to watch it - missed the first set and half of the second.

Although if Andy wins this is 5, it is something Lendl will be having words with to Andy about in the next match I would think.
I think the problem at the beginning, besides probably nerves, was what I mentioned last night - Andy used to beat Verdasco by being passive and letting Verdasco beat himself by becoming ragged. He has a wiser head on his shoulders now. Andy was basically punting it into the backhand corner and waiting and waiting. He also was not ruthless in his BP opportunites.
But that is the past and ... next point please Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Are the luck gods smiling on us at last?!

No such thing as luck - it's all Andy :)

[daveollie]

Yeeeeeeeeeeees

[Alis]

df - c'mon Andy - another ace please!

[Jan]

:phew:

[Elenive]

A bit of Murray Magic.......so relieved it's still there!

There's always a bit of Murray magic. What can I say, the boy's magical ;)

Fourth set we go! :cheer:

[cazza99]

:cheer: :cheer: hopefully the crowd will spur on Andy now.

[JennieF]

Wow!! Welcome back Andy!!!!

[traveller7]

Well done 1 down 2 to go!

[Alis]

Wahey - now we're cooking on gas!

[Reef]

Oh good, let's hope Nando wasn't just having a rest & Andy can keep the momentum going!

[Elenive]

Every time I start watching he loses the point so my eyes firmly down right now

Haha, don't worry!

But just in case: :cauldron:

:big grin:

[Linda]

Well, that's a lot better! Andy's level has gone up and Nando's has gone down. :)

[ljs]

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

[Chris83]

I think the problem at the beginning, besides probably nerves, was what I mentioned last night - Andy used to beat Verdasco by being passive and letting Verdasco beat himself by becoming ragged. He has a wiser head on his shoulders now. Andy was basically punting it into the backhand corner and waiting and waiting. He also was not ruthless in his BP opportunites.
But that is the past and ... next point please Andy!

I think there is some truth to what you are saying here. Andy was shockingly passive like he was at times back in 07, 08, 09 etc and Andy owned Verdasco those years but andy should live in the present not the past and Lendl will give him a right tongue lashing after this match im sure.

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 2m


Murray's won more points that Verdasco as it stands #Wimbledon

Yup, Andy has won 82 points and Verdasco 79 for the whole of the match.

[Mandiemoo]

Well, the fightback is in full flow but there is little room for error.

please, whoever it is who decides these things, let Andy win this match. I'm a good person, don't ask for much, am kind to animals, respect my elders and don't drop litter. Thank you.

(ramblings of a very nervous but hopeful Murray fan)

[JAMES4578]

of course long way to go but at this point Andy definitely has the momentum.

[Elenive]

I think the problem at the beginning, besides probably nerves, was what I mentioned last night - Andy used to beat Verdasco by being passive and letting Verdasco beat himself by becoming ragged. He has a wiser head on his shoulders now. Andy was basically punting it into the backhand corner and waiting and waiting. He also was not ruthless in his BP opportunites.
But that is the past and ... next point please Andy!

Yes, good point! Although Andy has learnt from that now, he's pushing him harder now and I'm guessing (as well as hoping) he will continue that. Verdasco surely will be getting tired soon.

[david1610]

One down two to go and no leeway when it comes to any waywardness on his own serve. Andy needs to focus here. C'mon Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

Staying on bbc1, just like gasquet '08 - a sign?

[JennieF]

Staying on bbc1, just like gasquet '08 - a sign?
Brought back happy memories of the amazing young man!

[Reef]

Just when I thought it might be safe to look - he loses point. Eyes down again..

[Elenive]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 2m



Yup, Andy has won 82 points and Verdasco 79 for the whole of the match.

That's a great point to make. Makes me feel much happier for these next two sets too. I'm just waiting to see Nando getting tired.

[Alis]

Shame - that was an important hold for Verdasco. Andy must hold now to keep the momentum going.

[Mandiemoo]

Verdy serving first and holds.

Tense moments. Need to hold.

[Elenive]

Very glad they just showed that stat, especially after talking about the base line rally comments we had ealier!

[JennieF]

So on these statistics....get inside that baseline Andy!

[traveller7]

Must hold and break asap

[Elenive]

Brought back happy memories of the amazing young man!

And those muscles! Geez! :p

[Mandiemoo]

Bad shot selection from behind baseline.

Cmon Muzz!

[traveller7]

Might switch over again seemed to work last time

[Alis]

Oh Andy - c'mon!

[Mandiemoo]

BP to verdy ..... Sheesh.

[KnightOwl]

Ouch. I think the net won that point.

[Elenive]

Unlucky there.

Point of worry now, but still nothing to cry about at the moment

C'MON ANDY!

[Alis]

Ace Andy - ace please!

[JennieF]

:whistle:
And those muscles! Geez! :p
Muscles even better now though Elenive!

[KnightOwl]

Great serve - good save!

[Alis]

No, another bp - c'mon Andy!

[Elenive]

:whistle:
Muscles even better now though Elenive!

Yeah, tad jealous but hey what can ya do? :p

[Alis]

...... and another first serve please Andy!

[Reef]

who mentioned momentum??? I do hope Nando wasn't just resting in the last set

[Alis]

One more now.......!

[JennieF]

Love Judy's hair!

[Elenive]

That was insane tennis!!!!

Rally of the tournament!!!????

[KnightOwl]

O.M.G.

That was unreal!!!

[Alis]

Wahey - if that doesn't get the crowd going nothing will!

[Mandiemoo]

Have discarded my tea, can't eat or drink a thing.

Judy looks a wreck, poor woman

1-1

[cazza99]

:clap: what a point!!

[JAMES4578]

Phews 2 break points but Andy holds, come on!

[KnightOwl]

Not often you see both players on the floor :)

[cazza99]

I had to leave the room for a minute and came back and it was break point. Getting supersticious here - I really must not leave the room.

[Elenive]

Not often you see both players on the floor :)

What can I say, they just love the grass :p

:grass:

[traveller7]

I hate the fact verdy served first hard for andy to get points on his serve

[Chris83]

I hate the fact verdy served first hard for andy to get points on his serve

That was Andy's choice though. He won the toss ...

[Mandiemoo]

and i thought the youznhy match was nervy!

2-1 to verdy, muzz to serve.

[traveller7]

Whoever gets through this will be meeting Janowicz

[Alis]

It would be good to have an easy hold now Andy.

[JennieF]

OK Andy. Don't despair. I think you can WIN!

[Elenive]

Janowicz has just won the battle of the Poles (no surprise there).

So winner of this has Janowicz next, rather tough opponent.

[Alis]

Whoever gets through this will be meeting Janowicz

That's not really a surprise - it would have been a shock of all shocks if Kubot had made it.

[traveller7]

That was Andy's choice though. He won the toss ...
Well yes but the 2nd and 3rd and 4th set it just worked out that way

[Elenive]

Lovely ace Andy, V. nice!

[cazza99]

As Miles once said, you never know if Andy has played badly until the end of the match.

[KnightOwl]

I don't know about the players, but I'm exhausted just watching this...

[Chris83]

Janowicz has just won the battle of the Poles (no surprise there).

So winner of this has Janowicz next, rather tough opponent.

What a surprise not. Some of saw this coming days ago and I will predict that he wins whoever he plays. hope Andy can prove me wrong but I doubt it.

[Elenive]

Oh rats, thought that was in.

[KnightOwl]

As Miles once said, you never know if Andy has played badly until the end of the match.

I'd forgotten that comment - nice :)

[Alis]

Love hold - well done Andy - now break!

[traveller7]

Easy hold and now a BREAK PLEASE

[Reef]

I don't know about the players, but I'm exhausted just watching this...

I'm exhausted NOT watching

[KnightOwl]

Nando looks slightly tired now to me, but maybe that's wishful thinking....

[JennieF]

I like the way Verdasco is silent. Andy could do well to stop the groans that give him away a bit.

[Elenive]

If Andy can break and take this fourth set, I very much fancy his chances in winning the match.

C'MON ANDY! Take this to a fifth!

[Elenive]

I like the way Verdasco is silent. Andy could do well to stop the groans that give him away a bit.

Well I think inside he is in chaos, just trying not to show it to Andy.

[traveller7]

If Andy can break and take this fourth set, I very much fancy his chances in winning the match.

C'MON ANDY! Take this to a fifth!
Exactly what I just said to my dad

[Elenive]

Anyone still massively worried, or are we all feeling slightly better now? Maybe a little wary still?

[david1610]

Have to teach now until ten p.m. Thank goodness it is an IT course! The students may be doing more practice than they envsiaged and less frontal teaching from myself! But can only livescore so all comments appreciated.
C'mon Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

Verdy hanging tough here. Muzz is doing his absolute everything, getting to 30 on serve yet again.

On serve in 4th set.

[JennieF]

Well I think inside he is in chaos, just trying not to show it to Andy.
I think he's really calm. Possibly because he doesn't expect to win?

[traveller7]

Nope still sick to stomach wont ease til it gets into a fifth and andys a break up

[Chris83]

Anyone still massively worried, or are we all feeling slightly better now? Maybe a little wary still?

Not really worried because I know even if Andy wins this he loses in the next round anyway so .... For me this is all about winning as many ranking points as he can.

[Reef]

Anyone still massively worried, or are we all feeling slightly better now? Maybe a little wary still?

Massively worried still

[Elenive]

Have to teach now until ten p.m. Thank goodness it is an IT course! The students may be doing more practice than they envsiaged and less frontal teaching from myself! But can only livescore so all comments appreciated.
C'mon Andy!

Hope that the livescores will show Andy taking this to a fifth for you david!

[Mandiemoo]

I'm cold and clammy.

[KnightOwl]

Massively worried still

I'm not at all worried about whether he CAN do it, but I'm slightly worried about whether he WILL do it...

[JennieF]

Can't look

[JAMES4578]

Feel Verdasco playing well again and Andy needs to maintain the level,come on!

[Elenive]

Not really worried because I know even if Andy wins this he loses in the next round anyway so .... For me this is all about winning as many ranking points as he can.

Um, no? Whoever win's this match has just as much a chance to get into the final as Janowicz does.

[Mandiemoo]

Occasional teeth chattering too! Murraymonia again :-(

[JennieF]

Still can't look

[traveller7]

Very negative attitude to have

[Elenive]

I'm not at all worried about whether he CAN do it, but I'm slightly worried about whether he WILL do it...

Well said! :thumbup:

[Chris83]

Um, no? Whoever win's this match has just as much a chance to get into the final as Janowicz does.

If you say so feel free to quote me if JJ doesn't win. I would love to be proven wrong but if you think Andy is having problems with Verdasco then just waiting until JJ starts booming serves and massive forehands but along with droppers from both wings which Verdasco never does.

[Reef]

I'm cold and clammy.

I'm hot and sweaty

[ljs]

Not really worried because I know even if Andy wins this he loses in the next round anyway so .... For me this is all about winning as many ranking points as he can.

wow , thats a pretty negative outlook

[KnightOwl]

That's the one - go go go!

[murrayfan89]

Come on Andy. A break now please :)

[Elenive]

If you say so feel free to quote me if JJ doesn't win. I would love to be proven wrong but if you think Andy is having problems with Verdasco then just waiting until JJ starts booming serves and massive forehands but along with droppers from both wings which Verdasco never does.

Ok, well I see where you are coming from. But after watching tennis for years my experience tells me to treat each match very differently, circumstances and mentality can change in a snap second, it's all about how one can control your brain and therefore your play (yet there's still an element of luck involved, although some would argue you make your own luck!)

[KnightOwl]

If you say so feel free to quote me if JJ doesn't win. I would love to be proven wrong but if you think Andy is having problems with Verdasco then just waiting until JJ starts booming serves and massive forehands but along with droppers from both wings which Verdasco never does.

But hopefully if we get to that match, we will have the 'real' Andy playing...

[ljs]

crucial hold there

[Mandiemoo]

Keep calm
. &
murray on

[traveller7]

Now I repeat BREAK NOW

[JennieF]

Everyone cheers like mad like he's won a set and it's only when he holds!

[JAMES4578]

Another tough game but Andy holds firm, come on!

[Chris83]

wow , thats a pretty negative outlook

True. A question though have you watched much of JJ this Wimbledon? He is bombing first and second serves, following with huge forehands and he's not just a power player either he can drop you off both wings with great disguise.

[KnightOwl]

C'monnn!!

[Alis]

Little glimmer here Andy - c'mon!

[ljs]

True. A question though have you watched much of JJ this Wimbledon? He is bombing first and second serves, following with huge forehands and he's not just a power player either he can drop you off both wings with great disguise.

yes Ive watched him , and yes hes playing great , but I would never predict that Andy would lose to him in the next round before this match is even over

[david1610]

Let's get the next point, game, set.... before we worry about what may come next!
Crucial ten-fifteen minutes. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Just tuned in - what on earth happened during the 1st 2 sets? :shocked:
Hope Andy makes it through. :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy - fight, laddie, fight!!

[JennieF]

Come on Verdasco - get a little nervy now!!

[Chris83]

yes Ive watched him , and yes hes playing great , but I would never predict that Andy would lose to him in the next round before this match is even over

Fair enough and against any other type of player I would feel the same. But these power hitters have always exposed Andy more than any other type of player.

[JennieF]

What a shot Andeeeeeee!

[KnightOwl]

Wooohooo!! Great pass!!

[Elenive]

True. A question though have you watched much of JJ this Wimbledon? He is bombing first and second serves, following with huge forehands and he's not just a power player either he can drop you off both wings with great disguise.

Yes I have seen some of his matches. He is a very tough opponent, noone wants to have to play him, although Andy is known as one of the best returners in the game, surely that counts for something. Besides he will chat with Danni and Lendl about tactics and I'm sure they will have something to say in terms of game plan for that, question you should be asking though is can JJ break Andy, that's what'll make the difference.

[KnightOwl]

I feel like I'm at the Davis Cup...

Chanting 'break break break...'

Edit: and he does :big grin:

[JennieF]

Oh yes oh yes!!!!!!

[murrayfan89]

Come on. Andy breaks :)

[cazza99]

:clap: :clap:

[traveller7]

Yes get innnnnnnnnnn
now hold

[Manaus]

Gets a break! :clap: Please hold Andy!

[JennieF]

Andy you are magic. Simply magic!!!

[Jan]

please hold

[Golden Lady]

Fighting so hard, come on Andy please consolidate!

[RoastLamb]

COME ON ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[hfwardhouse]

I've been behind the sofa since the end of the 2nd set .... it seems to be working - when I walk in the room, he starts losing .... I'm going out soon .... :sofa: :lol:

COME ON ANDY!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Fantastic Andy stepped it there and has the break in the 4th,must keep the focus though-come on!

[Mandiemoo]

A tiny clap from Lendl or did i imagine it?

[KnightOwl]

'Let's go Andy, let's go!' :clap: :clap:

[Elenive]

I've been behind the sofa since the end of the 2nd set .... it seems to be working - when I walk in the room, he starts losing .... I'm going out soon .... :sofa: :lol:

COME ON ANDY!!!!!

:rolling: Well what ever you're doing it seems to be working!! :cheer: :cheer:

[Elenive]

A tiny clap from Lendl or did i imagine it?

:lol:

[KnightOwl]

I've been behind the sofa since the end of the 2nd set .... it seems to be working - when I walk in the room, he starts losing .... I'm going out soon .... :sofa: :lol:

COME ON ANDY!!!!!

No, don't go! Get behind that sofa!!

[Elenive]

No, don't go! Get behind that sofa!!

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

[JennieF]

I've been behind the sofa since the end of the 2nd set .... it seems to be working - when I walk in the room, he starts losing .... I'm going out soon .... :sofa: :lol:

COME ON ANDY!!!!!
Clear off hfwardhouse!! Lol!

[KnightOwl]

Hold to love...nearly there...

[Chris83]

Yes I have seen some of his matches. He is a very tough opponent, noone wants to have to play him, although Andy is known as one of the best returners in the game, surely that counts for something. Besides he will chat with Danni and Lendl about tactics and I'm sure they will have something to say in terms of game plan for that, question you should be asking though is can JJ break Andy, that's what'll make the difference.

Well he's broken Kubot a few times today and he's got a handy serve, yes Andy is a much better player than Kubot but then Andy is a much better player than Verdasco too and look what has happened here. Andy will have had a tactics for today as well but I cannot believe Lendl told him to be so passive so Andy does what he wants anyway on court regardless of what Ivan says.

Andy will have his chances against JJ for sure and he will take some of them it's whether he can take enough and I personally do not believe he is playing well enough to do so atm.

I love Andy btw win or lose.

[cazza99]

Andy now 111 points to 102.

[traveller7]

Break here like henman said then serve in final set

[KnightOwl]

Way to go!!

[Chris83]

I cannot believe Andy is not leaning to his backhand side when Verdasco serves, the amount of times Verdasco has gone there is ridiculous.

[JennieF]

Fall apart now please Mr V.

[Manaus]

Nando holds so Andy has to serve for the set now. :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

Ok, doesn't matter - just serve it out...!

[traveller7]

Needs to serve for set the verdy will be first again 5th set

[Alis]

A pity he couldn't break there but let's have an easy hold here Andy!

[ljs]

I am totally drained lol

[Jane]

Fantastic!!!!:boogie::boogie::boogie::yahoo::yahoo ::yahoo:

[JennieF]

Andy you are truly truly AMAZING.

[Elenive]

Well he's broken Kubot a few times today and he's got a handy serve, yes Andy is a much better player than Kubot but then Andy is a much better player than Verdasco too and look what has happened here. Andy will have had a tactics for today as well but I cannot believe Lendl told him to be so passive so Andy does what he wants anyway on court regardless of what Ivan says.

Andy will have his chances against JJ for sure and he will take some of them it's whether he can take enough and I personally do not believe he is playing well enough to do so atm.

I love Andy btw win or lose.

Well yes Andy is in a completely different league to Kubot, all respect for Kubot on getting to the quarterfinals though, that's amazing news for him and Poland! Yes I would say Andy is a better player than Verdasco (of course I'd say that though as I'm a Andy Murray fanatic, most of us here are!!) but situation and circumstance is what matters and to me Verdasco's 'nothing to lose' attitude mixed with Andy's poor choice of staying around the baseline is probably the most likely cause to Murray losing the first two sets. Yet Andy is currently showing he is a champion and I would say that is down to his mental strength in bringing his game out and changing his tactics around. Andy would do the same if he gets through to play JJ, yet the tactical talk will be more focused as JJ's strengths are much more obvious than Verdasco's. Besides the tactical talk with Verdasco was probably a little bit sheltered with playing a leftie as Andy hasn't played a lefty in 2013 yet.

If Andy wins this I have him as the favourite to beat JJ.

[ljs]

wow , fantastic Andy , into a 5th we go

[cazza99]

:phew: :phew: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Mandiemoo]

One set shoot out, here we come!

That wasnt looking very likely after the first two sets!

[traveller7]

I am totally drained lol
Me too
I apologise Murray for not believing in you you a blooming star!

[KnightOwl]

Ok, now we have a one-set match and it's anybody's...

C'mon Andy - you can do this...!

[Manaus]

2 sets all! :cheer: :cheer:
It's a 1 set shootout! :coaster:

[Sallydaisy]

Woot! Here we go - 5th set.


Stuart Fraser ‏@stu_fraser (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser) 1m (https://twitter.com/stu_fraser/status/352478772605366272) Murray got a challenge right. It's his year.

[Linda]

Andy takes the 4th so it's all on the 5th! :cheer:

But I have got to go to church so won't see it :sad: and won't know what happens till I get back :sad: But I think that Andy has got the momentum now :) :cauldron:

[cazza99]

:coaster: :coaster: :coaster:

:mexican: :mexican: :mexican:

[Alis]

Wahey - that's our boy!!

[karanga]

:clap::yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Come on Andy!!!

[JAMES4578]

Tough day but Andy proving he is a real battler and should hopefully have too much for Verdasco in the 5th.

[Golden Lady]

Andy's amazing isn't he? Go get him now Andy!!!!

[traveller7]

Needs to break verdy still fighting

[Chris83]

Well yes Andy is in a completely different league to Kubot, all respect for Kubot on getting to the quarterfinals though, that's amazing news for him and Poland! Yes I would say Andy is a better player than Verdasco (of course I'd say that though as I'm a Andy Murray fanatic, most of us here are!!) but situation and circumstance is what matters and to me Verdasco's 'nothing to lose' attitude mixed with Andy's poor choice of staying around the baseline is probably the most likely cause to Murray losing the first two sets. Yet Andy is currently showing he is a champion and I would say that is down to his mental strength in bringing his game out and changing his tactics around. Andy would do the same if he gets through to play JJ, yet the tactical talk will be more focused as JJ's strengths are much more obvious than Verdasco's. Besides the tactical talk with Verdasco was probably a little bit sheltered with playing a leftie as Andy hasn't played a lefty in 2013 yet.

If Andy wins this I have him as the favourite to beat JJ.

I am hoping you are right trust me but ever since Fed went out I saw JJ's name and picked him instantly to make the semi's.

[JennieF]

Just hoping and praying V runs out of steam.

[Reef]

do wish V wasn't serving first

[traveller7]

No break in 1st game needs to hold and break NOW

[JennieF]

It's my dinner time but I'm not a bit hungry.

[Alis]

He's not going away - that was a good service game. C'mon Andy - easy hold now.

[KnightOwl]

Becker dive!!

[Alis]

That was a bit of a haymaker.

[cazza99]

stevegtennis ‏@stevegtennis 1m


Lendl's palm has just left his chin for 1st time in the match. Surely the great man is not feeling it too? #Wimbledon

[JennieF]

Come into the net more please Andy.

[traveller7]

I've has my fingers crossed since the 3rd set very uncomfortable,

[Alis]

Good hold Andy now focus!

[traveller7]

Break please now!

[daveollie]

haha just spotted Richard off Pointless in the crowd, not looking too impressed by Murray's Beckeresque dive haha

[ljs]

I've has my fingers crossed since the 3rd set very uncomfortable,

me too , and and my legs , plus a little prayer went up :)

[Reef]

easy hold by v - time to stop watching again

[cazza99]

Wimbledon ‏@Wimbledon 43s

From 124 matches, this is just 17th 5-set men's singles, giving #Wimbledon '13 the lowest % (13.7%) five-setters @Wimbledon in Open Era.

stevegtennis ‏@stevegtennis 1m

#Verdasco has lost his last 2 five set matches. #Murray has won his last 2. Does that tell us anything? #Wimbledon

[Mandiemoo]

Andy fighting for every point. Lots of tense faces in the crowd.

Sir Alex looks on.

2-1 to verdy, muzz serving

[daveollie]

the old dropshotitis there :-(

[Alis]

Verdasco's certainly come back fighting in this set. C'mon Andy - find that other gear!

[hfwardhouse]

Heading out in 10 mins - COME ON ANDY!!!!

[traveller7]

I repeat and please listen break here please

[Manaus]

2-2. Ridiculously nervous. :sofa:

[Chris83]

Respect for Verdasco for not folding like he would have done in years gone by. Still think this is anyones for the taking but likely Andy's.

[daveollie]

Time for a break anyone

[ljs]

pleasssseeee BREAK ANDY !!!!!

[JennieF]

Heading out in 10 mins - COME ON ANDY!!!!
Next 4 games in 10 then please Andy!:thumbup:

[Alis]

That's a pity - next ball Andy - focus!

[Mandiemoo]

Verdy ain't blinking yet

[Reef]

Come on Andy if Delpo can do what he did with a dodgy knee then YOU CAN...

[traveller7]

Still serving well verdy

[daveollie]

Nando's not going away, Andy needs to find another level here, we all know he can

[traveller7]

Too tense now andy needs to hold otherwise its curtains as Andy can't get on his serve at all

[Alis]

He could do with a bit of Murray magic!

[JennieF]

That's right make very run around a bit more.

[Mandiemoo]

Muzz not blinking either.

3-3 5th set verdy serves

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy, flipping well BREAK!!

[Manaus]

3-3. Really want Andy to get a break now. :sofa:

[cazza99]

Looking at the stats, Verdasco is winning more of his second serves now. Verdasco won 86% of second serves in the fifth set and only around 10-50% in the first 4 sets.

[JennieF]

That's right make very run around a bit more.
Verdy not very.

[Alis]

Little glimmer .......... !!

[Alis]

What a second serve!

[JennieF]

Wish Andy had second serves like that!

[traveller7]

Come on andýyyyyyyyy

[traveller7]

How is that even possible?! Ace when he needs it

[Mandiemoo]

30 again on verdy serve but he holds

4-3 to verdy, muzz serves

[Reef]

Wish Andy had second serves like that!

YES still work in progress

[Elenive]

C'MON ANDY!

You have the game to win this fifth set!

[Manaus]

0-30. Oh no. :sofa:

[ljs]

uh oh

[Sallydaisy]

Crucial game for Andy to hold and he's *0-30
:sofa:

[Elenive]

Ok, getting closer now. Hold this game and then break him to serve it out!

You can do it, we've seen you do it before :thumbup:

[Mandiemoo]

Lendls jaw is moving!

[Chris83]

Lendls jaw is moving!

Loosening it up for the tongue lashing he will be giving Andy post match.

[Elenive]

Brilliant. Keep your focus and making shots like those and get through this match!

Him to break him now! Fantastic hold from 0-30 down!

[Sallydaisy]

4-4
:phew:

[Alis]

Well held - now pleeease BREAK!!!!!!!!

[ljs]

:yahoo: fighter Andy

[Manaus]

4-4, really want Andy to break now. Don't want it to go to sudden death. :sofa:

[Mandiemoo]

From 0-30 down, he holds

4-4

[JAMES4578]

phew Andy under pressure again and tough rally at 15-30m but holds for 4 all.

[KnightOwl]

I love how animated Kim gets - she really lives and breathes every point with Andy :)

[Elenive]

C'mon Andy, three more points - Break him!! I want an excuse to munch those kitkats! hehehe :p

[Mandiemoo]

Who is cheering verdasco - stop it lol!

[Alis]

Nando's serving amazingly well - he has nothing to lose of course.

[Manaus]

Nando holds :sad:, must hold for Andy now then sudden death. :sofa:

[traveller7]

Argggggghhhhh
Hope verdy loses his cool here

[Elenive]

Hmmm, C'mon Andy! You can still win this, you've some back from 2 sets down and you're still in this fifth set. Keep the pressure up, we know you have the skills to beat him.

[Alis]

Nando's serving amazingly well - he has nothing to lose of course. From now on Andy has to serve to stay in it.

[KnightOwl]

Absolute crunch point now - hold!

[JennieF]

Crucial crucial set. Don't want to watch but know I must. Pleeeeeeeze hold Andy.

[traveller7]

Stating the obvious but must hold here

[Mandiemoo]

Oh heck, times like this i wish i had become a fan of carp fishing or something

Serving to stay in it. .

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[Alis]

Nando holds :sad:, must hold for Andy now then sudden death. :sofa:

No tie-breaks in the fifth - we just keep going.

[Elenive]

Stay cool, stay focussed, and keep playing awesome tennis. You can win this match!

[Elenive]

No tie-breaks in the fifth - we just keep going.

No, think they mean sudden death in the fact that once he's been broken he will lose (Nando served first in this fifth set)

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation 38s


This is the best I have seen Tabasco serv maybe ever on his 2nd serv this new stick has helped him. Ton

[traveller7]

Good love hold