WIMBLEDON 2013, SEMI-FINAL: Andy pole vaults into the Final ... 6'7, 6'4, 6'4, 6'3

[Sallydaisy]

Andy has a Pole to climb to reach the Final of Wimbledon 2013 ... and a powerful Pole at that.

He's up against Jerzy Boy - who many of us watched being beaten in 3 straight sets by Andy at Davis Cup and thought he was going to be quite good!!!

He definitely is now. But he's up against Muzzah who won't pass up on a chance to reach the Wimbledon Final without a massive fight.

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=J397) is 1-1, Andy lost to Jerzy in Paris last year.

So, erm, yeah. Sofa time, get comfy, find something to calm your nerves and cheer like crazy.
'Cos I want to be watching Muzzah on Sunday afternoon when I'm up on The Hill.
:big grin:

[traveller7]

Round 2?!

[Sallydaisy]

Round 2?!
:shamed:
copy and paste fail

[traveller7]

:shamed:
copy and paste fail
The murraycoaster affect!

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis 6m

Jerzy Janowicz: some commentators seem to think he's a pushover; most of them pronounce his name as if he's a pullover #research?

Steven ‏@GBtennis 3m

Yes & all they need to do is listen to @tennisnathii http://bit.ly/13sBZW9 RT @andym1990: @GBtennis Whilst others mispronounce all together

[LC the fan]

Andy has a Pole to climb to reach the Final of Wimbledon 2013 ... and a powerful Pole at that.

He's up against Jerzy Boy - who many of us watched being beaten in 3 straight sets by Andy at Davis Cup and thought he was going to be quite good!!!

He definitely is now. But he's up against Muzzah who won't pass up on a chance to reach the Wimbledon Final without a massive fight.

H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=J397) is 1-1, Andy lost to Jerzy in Paris last year.

So, erm, yeah. Sofa time, get comfy, find something to calm your nerves and cheer like crazy.
'Cos I want to be watching Muzzah on Sunday afternoon when I'm up on The Hill.
:big grin:

Hope the weather is good - hope its Andy you are watching - have a fantastic time

[cazza99]

JJ was so emotional after his win, I wonder whether this will affect him for his next match.

[xenon21]

Scared! Kind of hoping he'll let the occasion get to him

Andy needs to come out firing! Am hoping he will have learnt that from the Verdasco win

People may be saying that Andy has the easier run in now but the players he has faced are top notch on grass and on great form! Berdych let the occasiona maybe get to him when potentially able to come back and DelPo may be injured

Either way I fully believe Andy will win!

[Linda]

I think Jerzy will do better than last time he faced Andy (he's come a long way since then) but it should still be Andy's match :cauldron:

[RoastLamb]

Well, I was dreading this match-up so much but after today I`m just relieved that Andy is through to play him at all!!! Mixed emotions really. I think it`s going to be really, really tough. But then if he had Potty it would probably be worse.

[kenny009uk]

Just watched highlights of their rematch in Paris.

Boy has a monster serve. Think he had about 30 aces today. Andy will need to make his return is on. Brings back memories of play karlovic. This is going to be a tough match

[Madeline]

I think Jerzy will do better than last time he faced Andy (he's come a long way since then) but it should still be Andy's match :cauldron:

Isn't there a "scratches head" smiley on here? You think Jerzy will do better than the last time he played Andy (and beat Andy) but Andy should win?

[Elenive]

Very much looking forward to this match, I wonder if they will play this match first or the Nole/Potty match?

[xenon21]

Isn't there a "scratches head" smiley on here? You think Jerzy will do better than the last time he played Andy (and beat Andy) but Andy should win?

Lol!

[Linda]

I was forgetting Paris :shamed: where the results are always very strange and not to be regarded as relevant.

I meant when they played at DC.

[Caro]

If Andy can read JJ's serve and is returning at his best, it shouldn't be as bad as all that. Think how well Andy always played against the Karlovic serve ....

[Chris83]

If Andy can read JJ's serve and is returning at his best, it shouldn't be as bad as all that. Think how well Andy always played against the Karlovic serve ....

Karlovic does not move as well as JJ and JJ has a better forehand and backhand than Karlovic.

As I said earlier I don't think Andy will win this but I am hoping Andy proves me wrong and my lack of faith is punished. But if i'm right I am still proud of Andy, 5 Wimby semi's in a row is something that has only been done about 5 times before. PLEASE prove me wrong Andy and make me look silly.

[Helen40]

I must admit JJ looked the better player based on today's exploits. Of course Andy has the advantage of having done it before and being WR2, but then it's been a mad Wimby...

Roll on Friday, really looking forward to it.

[Sallydaisy]

Isn't there a "scratches head" smiley on here? You think Jerzy will do better than the last time he played Andy (and beat Andy) but Andy should win?
:confused:

That do you??? It's called 'confused' in shortcode and between colons.

[LC the fan]

Karlovic doesn't have the ground strokes that JJ haS, nor the mobility. For such a big guy he moves so well and his range of shot is amazing.
Hopefully Andy will be able to spot a few weaknesses early on but I think we're infor another :coaster: folks
Hold tight and trust in Andy

[Fina]

So glad that Andy lives to fight another day. Here's hoping he'll be on his game from the start, since Jerzy has nothing to lose.
The very best of luck tomorrow, Andy. x

[Reef]

As was said about Verdasco - he had nothing to lose, and neither has Jerzy. Andy has got to be tired physically and mentally, JJ has beaten him before - he is young and fearless. Having said all that, Andy has the big occasion experience to call on and success returning huge serves. Jerzy has had his arm taped throughout the tournament but has shown no signs of pain or discomfort.

I wasn't worried at all about Verdy but have worried all along about a meet-up with this boy, so who knows?

[traveller7]

It is a concern yes, Andy has to serve well and hold his serve and take it to tiebreaks as dont think he will get the chance for many points on JJ serve no free points unless he DF. The occasion may tighten JJ up a bit and Andy should take advantage of that. This is also the best player JJ has faced yet in this tournament so its gonna be tough for him too.

[Elenive]

Should be a good fight, could go either way, but I'm backing our man to come through it in 4 sets!

[traveller7]

Should be a good fight, could go either way, but I'm backing our man to come through it in 4 sets!
Likewise! Not sure got the energy for another 5 setter yet!

[Elenive]

Likewise! Not sure got the energy for another 5 setter yet!

Don't think Andy would want to use his energy up for a 5 setter either! Save it for Djokovic (or maybe Potty...?)

[pabbers]

It is a concern yes, Andy has to serve well and hold his serve and take it to tiebreaks as dont think he will get the chance for many points on JJ serve no free points unless he DF. The occasion may tighten JJ up a bit and Andy should take advantage of that. This is also the best player JJ has faced yet in this tournament so its gonna be tough for him too.

Yes - I've been meaning to go back and check his route through. I think the serve will be the main problem for Andy. Even if JJ is better than Karlovic, once in a rally Andy should stand a good chance of coming out on top :cauldron:

[Golden Lady]

When Andy won the US Open, his path was far from straightforward. Who can forget that coaster of a match with Floppy, not to mention the first 2 sets of the quarter final v Cilic! By the time he came to play Berdych in the semis (who had just taken Fed out), I was personally very worried. If that match could have been swapped for a semi against JJ on grass, who wouldn't have taken that at the time? However, look what happened!! Let's keep the faith in our Andy, who is now an old hand at Grand Slam semis and wants it more than anything!! Andy may not be playing at the level he was when he won the Olympics (although lets hope he finds it tomorrow) but one thing's for certain, Andy will fight for every single point and JJ will know that he is going to be very very difficult to beat. Is JJ up to that mammoth task?

I believe that Andy will win this match

[pabbers]

The stats on the Wimbly site make interesting reading - the aces table reads like this:

1 J.Janowicz POL 94
2 I.Dodig CRO 63
3 T.Berdych CZE 62
3 K.Anderson RSA 62
3 F.Verdasco ESP 62
6 A.Murray GBR 60

:eek:

[pabbers]

Yes - I've been meaning to go back and check his route through.

Checked - first round, Kyle Edmunds 3 sets, 2nd round Stepanek - retired injured, 3rd round Almagro 3 sets (hmmm Almagro's no push over), 4th round Melzer, 5 sets (so getting a set off JJ can be done, even by a lesser player than either Almagro or Andy :cauldron:) and then lastly Kubot (who's he ;)?) 3 sets

[cazza99]

Isn't there a "scratches head" smiley on here? You think Jerzy will do better than the last time he played Andy (and beat Andy) but Andy should win?

Andy should be playing better too :)

[Elenive]

The stats on the Wimbly site make interesting reading - the aces table reads like this:

1 J.Janowicz POL 94
2 I.Dodig CRO 63
3 T.Berdych CZE 62
3 K.Anderson RSA 62
3 F.Verdasco ESP 62
6 A.Murray GBR 60

:eek:

Oh dear.

[daveollie]

Judging by the way Janowicz was a complete mess after his 1/4 this is more than Andy could of dreamed of as a semi final opponent, maybe with a bit more experience Jersey could challenge for a slam but for now I think the Murraycoaster has come to a rest until he faces Nole on Sunday........C'mon Andy!!!!

[cazza99]

The occasion may tighten JJ up a bit and Andy should take advantage of that.

JJ wa so emotional after the match. He hugged Kubot for half a minute or so, he was lying on the grass, he was crying for a while. Surely such huge emotions should make him feel emotionally drained for quite a while. I wonder how long it will take JJ to recover from this.

[traveller7]

JJ wa so emotional after the match. He hugged Kubot for half a minute or so, he was lying on the grass, he was crying for a while. Surely such huge emotions should make him feel emotionally drained for quite a while. I wonder how long it will take JJ to recover from this.

Here's hoping!

[Elenive]

JJ wa so emotional after the match. He hugged Kubot for half a minute or so, he was lying on the grass, he was crying for a while. Surely such huge emotions should make him feel emotionally drained for quite a while. I wonder how long it will take JJ to recover from this.

He probably couldn't sleep that well last night!

[JAMES4578]

The stats on the Wimbly site make interesting reading - the aces table reads like this:

1 J.Janowicz POL 94
2 I.Dodig CRO 63
3 T.Berdych CZE 62
3 K.Anderson RSA 62
3 F.Verdasco ESP 62
6 A.Murray GBR 60

:eek:


Oh dear.

Almost wish I hadn't looked but JJ had 30 aces in the quarters alone and 58 winners to 14 unforced errors but obviously Andy is a different class of opponent. whilst it could certainly be a tough encounter if Janowicz is in top form as long as Andy has a good serving day,his returns should be superior and I believe he can come through this. Of course it's possible Jerzey won't handle the occasion particularly well as he was emotionally drained yesterday,though of course we can't count on it.

[traveller7]

Murray has won more points (115) returning second serves than any other player

He is top of the standings for breaks of serve, having done so 24 times in five matches

I like these statistics

[Mickey]

karlovic does not move as well as jj and jj has a better forehand and backhand than karlovic.

As i said earlier i don't think andy will win this but i am hoping andy proves me wrong and my lack of faith is punished. But if i'm right i am still proud of andy, 5 wimby semi's in a row is something that has only been done about 5 times before. Please prove me wrong andy and make me look silly.he will.

[Elenive]

Almost wish I hadn't looked but JJ had 30 aces in the quarters alone and 58 winners to 14 unforced errors but obviously Andy is a different class of opponent. whilst it could certainly be a tough encounter if Janowicz is in top form as long as Andy has a good serving today,his returns should be superior and I believe he can come through this. Of course it's possible Jerzey won't handle the occassion particularly well as he emotionally drained yesterday,though of course we can't count on it.

Agreed. Although looking at JJ's route here, Andy is really the first major grass court opponent JJ has had so far. Yes Almagro is a tough matchup and I'm slightly concerned that JJ beat him in straights though I don't rally rate Almagro that well on grass.

The thing I think that will make the difference is the fact that because everyone is slightly worried about this matchup, Lendl and Danni will have lots to say about tactics and that will help!

[Chris83]

he will.

:thumbup::thumbup:

Well after seeing his very emotional reaction to winning his quarter final i'm praying he's drained and offers nothing but i'm not counting on it :sofa:.

[JAMES4578]

Agreed. Although looking at JJ's route here, Andy is really the first major grass court opponent JJ has had so far. Yes Almagro is a tough matchup and I'm slightly concerned that JJ beat him in straights though I don't rally rate Almagro that well on grass.

The thing I think that will make the difference is the fact that because everyone is slightly worried about this matchup, Lendl and Danni will have lots to say about tactics and that will help!

Yes sure that will be the case,whilst JJ did beat Almagro in straights the spaniard doesn't excel on grass and of course he needed 5 sets to beat Melzer.

[pabbers]

Judging by the way Janowicz was a complete mess after his 1/4 this is more than Andy could of dreamed of as a semi final opponent, maybe with a bit more experience Jersey could challenge for a slam but for now I think the Murraycoaster has come to a rest until he faces Nole on Sunday........C'mon Andy!!!!

:cauldron:

Couldn't help feeling JJ was over acting yesterday..........

[cazza99]

In profile: Jerzy Janowicz - http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/tennis/wimbledon/news/in-profile-jerzy-janowicz_91950.html

Almagro is one of the best returners in the game, but Janowicz allowed the Spaniard just 19 points on his serve throughout their three-set match, dishing up 30 aces in the process.

A quote from the Express


Janowicz was taken aback by his victory, dropping to the deck before embracing Kubot and swapping shirts. He was still in a state of shock in the post-match press conference and his eyes were bloodshot from crying.

[traveller7]

Andy second on centre tomorrow

[cazza99]

:thanks: Angela

oop for Friday - http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/schedule/schedule19.html

[Elenive]

Andy second on centre tomorrow

Awesome! :thumbup:

[traveller7]

Nice relaxing swim for me in the morning then before the murrycoaster! :GBflag:

[daveollie]

Get Dani on a crate serving at you for today Andy, and there will be no problems overcoming the beanpole tomorrow.

[david1610]

Once again most if not all the sets may be decided on the worst service game of one of the players or the best tiebreak.
There is a level of serving that even Andy cannot get back.
However, the top ten players in the world are not the top ten servers in the game (though many in the top ten have healthy service games!).
And why not Because in a typical 6-4 or 7-5 set very often the great server has a double, the returner guesses right a couple of times and/or gets a couple of UEs and more than usual second services and wins four points before the server has got three or deuce etc...

I always feel it is often in Andy's hands and, even more importantly, his head.

1. Hope he is less nervous given what happened yesterday.
2. If he has one wayward loss of concentration in one service game in three sets, he might lose.
3. Otherwise as I have heard from Andy, Rafa, Roger and Nole in their interviews, matches with servers like Karlovic often come down to two or three points. 4-4 in the TB . Taking the single BP offered in the set. Andy sometimes tends to be a bit prolifigate with early BP opportunities. Not tomorrow please.

Lots of patience. Lots of easy games to JJ I suspect. This match is mainly about Andy's focus to hold serve regularly and comfortably and maximise any BP opportunities. If JJ fires down an ace, so be it, but otherwise take his chances.

PS And JJ like drop shots. Hope Andy avoids the danger of mentally getting into a "my drop shot is better than yours" competition (didn't he do that negatively last time if I remember?).

Good luck Andy!

[david1610]

PS From the Daily Mail
JJ 74 of 78 service games won... Andy Murray 76 out of 83

[traveller7]

JJ on with Sue Barker now - not looking emotionally drained anymore :shocked:

[Elenive]

JJ on with Sue Barker now - not looking emotionally drained anymore :shocked:

He looked great :)
He's had a day to let it sink in.

[RoastLamb]

Maybe it'll all get to him like it did to Sergiy after his Fed win??? Here's hoping the pressure gets too much. Alas, somehow I don't think it will.

[clancy]

I was thinking it might be a Czech double (Kvitova/Berdych); then thought it might be a Polish affair but now with Radwanska out, I'm hoping that's a sign JJ will go out too - to Andy! It's not going to be easy but neither was yesterday's match ..... I want the Wimbledon trophy for him and then a wedding! Not asking much surely?

[clancy]

Anyone know the H2H between Djokovic and Del Potro?

[wriggles]

JJ on with Sue Barker now - not looking emotionally drained anymore :shocked:

Thoroughly nice bloke and charming as well ugh annoying lol. I wanted him to be an arrogant snorting pig but I just want Andy to beat him now though I have warmed to Jerzy after that interview

[cazza99]

JJ on with Sue Barker now - not looking emotionally drained anymore :shocked:

Hopefully JJ will have lots of interviews as that will put more pressure on him.

[tom]

I hope Janowicz plays well, and is not overawed by the occasion. I don't want Andy to win because his
opponent is tired or overawed. I want Andy to win because he is the better player.

But, even if Janowicz plays his best, I am confident Andy will win. And I'd be surprised if it's another 5 setter.

But all our speculation will make no difference to the result.

What could make a difference is the support of the crowd. They clearly like Andy much more now than they
did at last year's Wimbledon. So I hope they cheer themselves hoarse, and roar on Andy to victory.

[traveller7]

Anyone know the H2H between Djokovic and Del Potro?

8-1 to Djokovic
The one time DP won was at last years Olympics for Bronze medal

[JAMES4578]

Anyone know the H2H between Djokovic and Del Potro?

Djokovic leads 8-3 and one of Del Potro's win was via retirement,however he did win their last meeting in Indian Wells and won the Bronze Medal play off at the Olympics which is their only previous meeting on grass. Just wonder how fit Juan will be tomorrow though.

[VamosVixs]

If there are TB's I hope Andy comes through them. Massive advantage to a big server! :sofa:

[ljs]

feeling a bit edgy today , but I just know that andy will come out & give it his all . Great chance for him here , hope he can take it !!!!
I believe he will !!!

[traveller7]

Lindsay davenport reckons Andy will win tomorrow he wants to win this tournament she said really its down to JJ serving well if he doesnt Murray will be all over him. Like that positivity! Bring it on!

[Alis]

Surely DP also beat Djoko in Indian Wells this year?

[david1610]

I was thinking it might be a Czech double (Kvitova/Berdych); then thought it might be a Polish affair but now with Radwanska out, I'm hoping that's a sign JJ will go out too - to Andy! It's not going to be easy but neither was yesterday's match ..... I want the Wimbledon trophy for him and then a wedding! Not asking much surely?
Congratulations for you and your lucky partner.....:wimbly:

[Elenive]

Righto, off to bed for me - early start tomorrow. Headed to Wimbledon to see the Men's semies and support our lad, look out for me :p (No idea where I'm sat, I'll be told tomorrow!!)

[ljs]

Have a great time Elenive , and CHEER LOUDLY FOR ALL OF US !!!!!

[lynne]

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

[JAMES4578]

Have a fab time Elenive and root Andy fanatically for all of us!

[RoastLamb]

Righto, off to bed for me - early start tomorrow. Headed to Wimbledon to see the Men's semies and support our lad, look out for me :p (No idea where I'm sat, I'll be told tomorrow!!)

Bring him luck!!! Have fun, Paul.

[karanga]

Have a great day Elenive and cheer loudly for our boy. :wimbly:

[xenon21]

Have fun!!!!! Shout loads for Andy! Hope you don't need a sofa to hide behind ;)

[daveollie]

Do people on here reckon that Andy's returning from deep on the 1st serve tactics he's used so far in this event will serve him well against the 140 mph Pole, or do you guys reckon he should step in a bit to negate the high bounce that JJ gets. Personally I think Andy will play it safe at 1st and move an extra step back to give himself the best chance of getting the 1st serves in play and giving the Pole a chance to miss with his ground strokes, and look to step in and attack any second serve opportunities. If Janowicz is on form though and getting a lot of 1st serves in it could be a similar match to the semi against Roddick a few years back, when Andy was beaten by the serve, and if that's the case Andy will need to attack a bit more. The good thing is, Andy is so much better at attacking tennis these days than he was when Roddick beat him so I'm saying that if JJ serves well then Andy wins a classic with some amazing attacking tennis, but if the occasion gets to the Pole and his arm is tight on serve then Andy will let him beat himself and win a fairly mundane match easily in straight sets, either way he's gonna do it and make the final. What do you think guys?

[clancy]

I meant a wedding for Andy and Kim!

[wriggles]

The good thing is, Andy is so much better at attacking tennis these days than he was when Roddick beat him so I'm saying that if JJ serves well then Andy wins a classic with some amazing attacking tennis, but if the occasion gets to the Pole and his arm is tight on serve then Andy will let him beat himself and win a fairly mundane match easily in straight sets, either way he's gonna do it and make the final. What do you think guys?

I read on one of the articles Andy will likely take two or three shots to neutralise the speed of jjs serve and then he will want to be the aggressor so think he'll look to dictate but patience will be key again!

[wriggles]

My brain is fried this has been the longest wait since weds!

[Fina]

Just sending positive vibes to Andy and wishing him the very best of luck today. :zen:

[Madeline]

I've thought of a good thread title if Andy wins - but I daren't post it now or the page will be full of cauldrons un-jinxing! Good luck Andy, keep your cool and the excitable Pole may lose his.

[traveller7]

Fingers and toes crossed for you Andy.
Boris Becker said Andy was staying too far back against verdy and needed to come forward more. Looking at JJ qf he doesn'tilike coming into the net too much prob cos he is tall, so Andy needs to return well, go into the net and return low so JJ has to go down low to pick up which he wont like. Simples!

[harriet]

Do people on here reckon that Andy's returning from deep on the 1st serve tactics he's used so far in this event will serve him well against the 140 mph Pole, or do you guys reckon he should step in a bit to negate the high bounce that JJ gets. Personally I think Andy will play it safe at 1st and move an extra step back to give himself the best chance of getting the 1st serves in play and giving the Pole a chance to miss with his ground strokes, and look to step in and attack any second serve opportunities. If Janowicz is on form though and getting a lot of 1st serves in it could be a similar match to the semi against Roddick a few years back, when Andy was beaten by the serve, and if that's the case Andy will need to attack a bit more. The good thing is, Andy is so much better at attacking tennis these days than he was when Roddick beat him so I'm saying that if JJ serves well then Andy wins a classic with some amazing attacking tennis, but if the occasion gets to the Pole and his arm is tight on serve then Andy will let him beat himself and win a fairly mundane match easily in straight sets, either way he's gonna do it and make the final. What do you think guys?
what an interesting post, thanks. yes, I reckon andy will need to stand back at first, at least until he has got his eye in against the serves. and JJ doesn't hold back on second serves either, so andy's usual practice of moving forward on second serves will need to be very clever. andy needs to be secure in his service games, I wish he did not always want to serve second. that makes him so vulnerable to losing 5-7 when he needs to secure a tiebreak. I can see tiebreaks being important today. you're right, andy volleys well and I think playing at the net, either serve and volley - kubot did well with this - or your prescription of drawing JJ in, though he does move well. and JJ dropshots well, there may be several groan moments from andy's droppers.

[daveollie]

Andy turns pro 2005 wins-----over 400.......Numerous titles. JJ turns pro 2007 wins 35 (that's right folks, 35).......0 Titles, oh and you can throw in 28 defeats too. This year he has a win/loss of 15/12, why are we so worried? When you consider it should have been one of the two greatest players ever for Andy today, we should be delighted with a guy who has this record in Andy's way and full of confidence that it will be a breeze. That's not how it works though is it guys haha?

[harriet]

puts things in context really well!

[daveollie]

puts things in context really well!Andy has won almost as many titles as Janowizc has won matches

[traveller7]

JJ tops the DF by 26 so Andy needs to take advantage of the second serves when they come his way,
Also in todays paper JJ said reaching he final would be 'nothing special'! With an attitude like that I hope Andy destroys him out there! :grrr:

[davech]

Remember this?

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[traveller7]

Hopefully a sense of deja vous will occur tonight then?!

[Malaiseous]

I do have to admit that I feel somewhat apprehensive about this match this afternoon.

I have a horrid feeling that Janowicz may win in 4 tight sets but if Murray can do what he did against Raonic at the US Open then he stands a good chance of reaching the final.

Having said that, Janowicz is a better player than Raonic.

I so hope that I'm wrong.

[Jane]

Wishing Andy all the very best of luck:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::strawberr y::strawberry:

[xenon21]

Interesting how Novak fans have been saying Novak has had the tougher run... Berdych collapsed mentally in the last match and DelPo is nursing his injured knee.On grass Verdasco and JJ so much tougher even if lower ranking

[karanga]

Very best of luck to Andy.

:strawberry: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[traveller7]

Interesting how Novak fans have been saying Novak has had the tougher run... Berdych collapsed mentally in the last match and DelPo is nursing his injured knee.On grass Verdasco and JJ so much tougher even if lower ranking
Rubbish Nole had easy draw from the get go. He is no 1 on form he can (unfortunately) beat pretty much anyone.

[Jan]

Have quite a few errands to run this afternoon - off to get them done so I don't have to miss Andy!
Come on Andy!!
:GBflag:

[cazza99]

I do have to admit that I feel somewhat apprehensive about this match this afternoon.

I have a horrid feeling that Janowicz may win in 4 tight sets but if Murray can do what he did against Raonic at the US Open then he stands a good chance of reaching the final.

Having said that, Janowicz is a better player than Raonic.

I so hope that I'm wrong.

:welcome: to the forum Malaiseous.

[david1610]

I would recommend patience in the first set. Andy may need a set to tune in to JJ's serve. He has often taken around a set to start returning a specific kind of serve.
So... let's allow Andy time to get that return perfected! C'mon Andy!

PS Pretty certain now to be teaching during the match so will surreptitiously be livescoring!

[wriggles]

DavidLaw ‏@DavidLawTennis 42s
"As #Djokovic and #Delpo go deep into the third hour, one remembers how #Tsonga struggled coming out deflated after Novak/Rafa at the French."

hmmm..don't say that!!:(

[Jan]

getting nervous....

[xenon21]

Getting really nervous now!

[RoastLamb]

Getting really, REALLY nervous now. :lol:

[traveller7]

Poor Murray waiting for this match to finish!

[cazza99]

Poor Murray waiting for this match to finish!

I wonder who will cope with the waiting best. Murray or JJ.

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 4m

Imagining what it has been like for Andy to spend almost 4 and a half hours in Ivan's company waiting for this gig.

[daveollie]

What a 1st Semi, it would be nice if you could do this 2, 2 and 2 Andy, and be off the court by 8.30ish

[Manaus]

Right, hopefully that's all the drama of the day done with and this match will be boring with no drama to speak of with Andy winning comfortably.
:sofa:

[daveollie]

Looks like Phil Jones has taken up the post match interview duties after the other day's shenanigans

[traveller7]

Match will be on BBC2 for half hour then switching back to BBC1

[supergran]

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

[Reef]

seat belts fastened, hold on tight...

[daveollie]

Murray's got the Eye of the Tiger here, JJ looking nervous on the way out, this is yours Andy......Cooooommmmmmeeeeee oooooooonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Jerzy won the toss and I think elected to serve.

[cazza99]

I'm exhausted and the match hasn't even started yet. :lol:

[JAMES4578]

Hopefully Andy will cope better with the delay as players wouldn't have been expecting it to finish in 4 not so long ago and get off to a good start, come on!

[traveller7]

Yeh drained but excited/slash nervous for Andy.

[KnightOwl]

I'm exhausted and the match hasn't even started yet. :lol:

Just what I was about to say :)

[david1610]

anyone got a stream that is likely to get past a Faculty firewall. I managed to get one last year but forgot the link.

[Manaus]

McEnroe, Tim and Bouncy Castle commentating. :facepalm:.

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin:

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 30s

I hope Jerzy takes some of the pace off his serve when the match starts for real. #breathlesspractice

[Manaus]

Here we go. :sofa:

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy!!

[traveller7]

Not sure if I will post much.
Andy serving first here we go!

[Hawkeye]

Solid enough start.

[Sallydaisy]

1-0 after a fairly routine service hold from Andy.

[Manaus]

Janowicz netting a lot of forehands but definitely going for it, Jerzy serving next.

[david1610]

Always good to get the first service game out of the way! C'mon Andy!

[cazza99]

Barry Flatman ‏@Barry_FlatmanST 2m


Janowicz kinesio taping on right arm makes him look even more bionic. Apparently it's been on since 1pm...nearly 5 1/2 hours ago

[traveller7]

And can breathe a little now
Good serving from Andy

[harriet]

good to see andy is serving first

[Sallydaisy]

Heeeeeeee, that was a great point from Andy cross court.

[Sallydaisy]

Break point for Muzzah ...

[Manaus]

Jerzy missing 1st serves and Andy has a BP! Take it!

[cazza99]

Just swapped over to BBC1.

[Manaus]

Jerzy holds. :sad: Keep holding Andy.

[KnightOwl]

Another good hold - that lady needs a crash-helmet rather than a cap though!

[Manaus]

3-2 Andy. Thankfully Jerzy's 1st serve % is quite low at 50% but I'm still nervous. :sofa:

[traveller7]

Positive play from Andy and break opp early on good sign

[cazza99]

From the live Wimbledon blog


Murray *3-3 Janowicz

18:40Henman Hill is now officially full to capacity - and people have been sent over to No.2 Court to watch this match on the screen there. I'm not saying that Britain is tennis obsessed at the moment... Murray is getting into Janowicz's service games but hasn't been able to strike yet...

[Manaus]

Andy holds 4-3. Last ace was actually out but no challenge.

[traveller7]

What fantastic support for Andy, from the crowds! even his manager bro and wife are there today!

[Caro]

Started on the wine already .... which may be a problem if this match goes as long as the last one!! C'mon Andy!!!! Show him who's boss!

[Golden Lady]

JJ looks full of confidence now. Keep it going Andy and wait for the opportunities!

[Manaus]

5-4 Andy, really hoping Andy breaks now. Andy is doing well but I'm still very nervous. :sofa:

[hfwardhouse]

Let's go Andy!!! Time for a kitkat!

[Caro]

At least Andy seems to have come out playing better than he did in his last match ....

[KnightOwl]

Little glimmer....

[Hawkeye]

15-30, win this point!

[Hawkeye]

2 set points!

[KnightOwl]

Big glimmer :)

[Manaus]

2SPs! GO ANDY!

[Hawkeye]

One gone...

[Hawkeye]

Bah.

[murrayfan89]

Andy unable to break :(

[hfwardhouse]

Darnit .... COME ON ANDY!!!

[Manaus]

Damn, all gone. :sad: Please hold Andy!

[traveller7]

We always knew he would be tricky to break

[david1610]

95% concentration holding serve and the rest is crossing fingers. C'mon Andy!

[supergran]

OK Andy...let's do it. Hold and then break...that's my advice. Go Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Manaus]

6-5 Andy. Really want a break now. :sofa:

[JAMES4578]

Looked good with 2 sets points but Andy didn't reallt get shot to capitalise,Andy up 6-5 so at least ensured the breaker.

[Manaus]

TB it is. My heart! :sofa:

[david1610]

Looked good with 2 sets points but Andy didn't reallt get shot to capitalise,Andy up 6-5 so at least ensured the breaker.
Stats say Andy has won 10 receiving points JJ 3. As long as Andy serves well on EVERY service game, he should eventually get a break or up in the TB (He says using ls and stats and not the feel of the match).
C'mon Andy!

[cazza99]

You'd have thought Andrew Castle would have learnt how to pronounce Janovicz's name by now.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy to serve first ...

*0-1

:sofa:

[Manaus]

Mini break to Jerzy. :sofa:

[david1610]

Mini break to Jerzy. :sofa:
Eek!

[Manaus]

Not going well, 3-0 Jerzy. :eek:

[Reef]

oh dear head in hands

[hfwardhouse]

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

COME ON ANDY!!!

[Manaus]

Slipping away, 4-0. :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

OK, seriously now ... he's mixing it up almost as Andy does and he's 2-0

*0-1
0-2*
0-3*
*0-4 oh, no what a miss from Muzzah!!! He overhit what should have been a winner.
*1-4

[Sallydaisy]

2-4* and a fabulous get from Andy

[KnightOwl]

That's one MB back...

[Sallydaisy]

2-5* Andy has to hold the next 2 and push for a break

[Manaus]

6-2 Jerzy, oh no! :sofa:

[Hawkeye]

Stats say Andy has won 10 receiving points JJ 3. As long as Andy serves well on EVERY service game, he should eventually get a break or up in the TB (He says using ls and stats and not the feel of the match).
C'mon Andy!And if you don't take your chances and then don't get a chance in the tie-break, then you lose the set despite being untroubled on serve up to that point, as Andy has just demonstrated.

[Sallydaisy]

4 set points to Jerzy ... and a DF from Andy gives the Pole the first set 7'6

[Manaus]

:crying: 1st set gone, on a DF too.

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh .... DF gives the set away ....

COME ON ANDY REGROUP AND SHOW HIM WHO'S BOSS!

[Jane]

:sad::sad::sad:

[murrayfan89]

Andy loses 1st set. So much for it being easier than the last match.

[cazza99]

Noooooooooooooooooo

[Manaus]

If only Andy managed to get 1 of those BPs earlier. :sad:

[Jan]

hmm this guy is good. Not very confident at the moment. Hope to be proved wrong.

[harriet]

rats, first set lost. andy will be kicking himself, JJ serving at 4-5, 0-40, but served himself out of it.
andy will be serving second here too

[Mandiemoo]

Evening. Not the start we wanted. 2 lost chances. Only 4 UE's by Muzz.

C'mon the Muzz!

[Mandiemoo]

The crowd need to get their Murray groove on!

[traveller7]

Can't believe he lost 1st set on DF again! :shocked:

[david1610]

Not watching but feel I am. Big learning point there..... that first serve/s in the TB have to be rock solid. He did the game serving, but not quite the TB.
C'mon Andy! Start reading the serve better!

[Manaus]

The crowd need to get their Murray groove on!

Maybe it's just me but the Jerzy supporters are a lot more audible.
BPs!, TAKE THEM ANDY!

[KnightOwl]

Another 2 BPs - this time Andy!!

[JAMES4578]

If only Andy managed to get 1 of those BPs earlier. :sad:

Indeed, Janowicz came up with a few good shots but disappointing breaker from Andy,come on! Does get the break this time though!

[Manaus]

Break! :clap: Well done, now hold Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

Jerzy got balls of steel. Luckily our man cut from Scottish cloth!

Breaks in first game. Now hold.

[traveller7]

Gifted a break with JJ double faulting
Needs to hold solidly here send a message out to JJ

[Sallydaisy]

Early break in the 2nd set for Andy Murray ... after 2 DF's from Jerzy.
Hold serve Andy!!!

[Sallydaisy]

2-0 to Andy!!!
:clap:

[KnightOwl]

Lovely :clap:

[Manaus]

Good hold. :thumbup:
Still feel uneasy so hope for a double break now.

[harriet]

KITKAT! and held serve behind it. JJ now serving at 0-2

[traveller7]

Still serving well though both
Tense times

[Manaus]

3-1, good so far.

[Mandiemoo]

In this set so far, Muzz has been excellent! Keep it up!

[Manaus]

More BPs! Take them please Andy!

[hfwardhouse]

In this set so far, Muzz has been excellent! Keep it up!

He was in the first set too - it was just the tiebreak that was rubbish ....

[Manaus]

Dang Jerzy holds. Keep holding Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

ooh 2bps gone again. Creating chances but need to take them!

[KnightOwl]

Oh dear - really should have taken one of those - a bit too passive and unnecessary errors....

[JAMES4578]

Double break would have been welcome,Andy still needs to keep the focus.

[cazza99]

Steven ‏@GBtennis 7m


Back to Muzz - the good thing about Janowicz winning the 1st set is this match should now be very exciting. Only good if Andy wins though!

[supergran]

I don't know about anyone else but JJ's game for me is not tennis. Powerful serves with powerful shots but I hate it. Come on Andy!!!

[cazza99]

Brad Gilbert ‏@bgtennisnation 59s


Muzzard getting much better read on the Jerzy boy serv but only 1-7 on Breakpoints

[Manaus]

0-30, uh-oh. Focus Andy!

[KnightOwl]

I don't know about anyone else but JJ's game for me is not tennis. Powerful serves with powerful shots but I hate it. Come on Andy!!!

I dunno, he moves pretty well too, and makes some decent angles....I think he's more than just a serve...

[Manaus]

BP. :sofa:

[hfwardhouse]

Way to save the BP Andy!!!

COME ON ANDY LET'S GO!

[KnightOwl]

Better. C'mon Andy!!

[KnightOwl]

:phew: tricky moments, but a hold is a hold :)

[Manaus]

:phew: Well held, this is why I want Andy to get a double break.

[JAMES4578]

I was a bit nervy on that bp but Andy holds for 4-2, come on!

[Mandiemoo]

My nerves are jangling but he holds on to the break, just!

[Manaus]

Easy hold this time please Andy.

[hfwardhouse]

Exciting stuff .... good hold needed here please Andy!!!

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

[Sallydaisy]

Darn, Andy still not managing to get up a double break.
:grrr:

Hum, ho. Muzzah has still got an advantage.

[supergran]

My nerves are shredded already. Still prancing round the room though chanting Let's go....

[cazza99]

Wimbledon Groundsman ‏@WimboGroundsman 3m


Court one free to enter to watch Murray v Janowicz on the big screens, working on while the crowd watch #Wimbledon

[KnightOwl]

Nice safe hold, please Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Who put the net in the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:facepalm:

[traveller7]

JJ is more than a serve those pesky dropshots and cross court winners!
Still nervous very nervy

[Hawkeye]

Andy kept losing the first point on serve in the QF, needs to break that pattern!

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaaargh :sofa: 2 BPs

COME ON ANDY!!!

[Manaus]

2BPs, hold Andy! :sofa:

[Hawkeye]

2 break back points...

[supergran]

Andy making errors now. COME ON!!!

[Sallydaisy]

15-40
:sofa:

[KnightOwl]

Two great points to save BPs - still a job to do though...!

[hfwardhouse]

Woop - well served there to take it back to deuce!

COME ON ANDY!!! #alwaysbelieve

[KnightOwl]

BP again - c'monnn!

[Sallydaisy]

:phew:

:bravo:

Good hold Andy!!!

[hfwardhouse]

:phew: :phew: :phew:

KITKAT anyone?!

COME ON ANDY!

[KnightOwl]

A few more dodgy moments on serve, but held! :phew:

[Mandiemoo]

Tough bananas! This Jerzy guy is good but the break stays for now

[Manaus]

Holds. My nerves are in pieces! :eek:

[david1610]

Holds. My nerves are in pieces! :eek:~
All about holding serve. And gradually better and better reads on his serve. C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

Phew held no easy points on JJ serve
Wont relax til he gets this set

[Manaus]

Huge game for Andy now. Hold and level the match Andy! :sofa:

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Phew not the best service game again but Andy found a way,Janowicz holds so hopefully Andy confidently takes this 2nd set.

[supergran]

Gonna have another glass....might calm me down. Come on Andy, you can do this! #alwaysbelieve

[KnightOwl]

Gonna have another glass....might calm me down. Come on Andy, you can do this! #alwaysbelieve

I needed two just to get through Djokovic v Del Potro, so I'm now on my thrd :shamed:

[Jane]

Phew - one set all:phew::cheer::cheer::cheer: