USO 2013, R2: Muzzah makes it past Mayer Leo the Argie 7-5 6-1 3-6 6-1

[Sallydaisy]

On to Round 2 and Andy's forthcoming match against Leonardo Mayer.

Murray leads their H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MD56&oId=MC10) by 1-0 with a 3 sets win in R2 at the Valencia Open in 2009.
Andy went on to win the title for the first time.

The Argentinian is currently ranked #81 with a career high of #51 in 2010.
He prefers clay to other surfaces but hasn't had a good time anywhere in 2013 having lost in R1 or R2 at almost every event entered except for Kitzbuhel and Acapulco (l to Nadal) where he reached the QFs and Indian Wells a week later losing to Nadal again in R32.

He has one thing in common with Andy Murray - they were born on the same day!!!
(approx 7000 miles apart)
Andy's 2lbs heavier, 1" taller and has 28 titles to Mayer's 0.
:p

The match is likely to be played on Friday 30th August - time tbc!!!
(schedulers and rain permitting ...)

[Sallydaisy]

Andy is 3rd on Armstrong Court tomorrow - so approx 3/4pm local, 8/9pm UK time.
Much better ...
:thumbup:

[banskogirl]

Oh that's good, I have to be up at 5 on Saturday morning to take hubby to a bus for a walk in England.....does mean I will be able to watch more tennis though!

[traveller7]

Hmm might be home in time to see some of it. Hope so.

[lynne]

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

[Jan62]

Good luck Andy. Much better timing for this match - except I have a ladies night out and doubt I will be home by 9pm!! Will have to follow via Twitter, and a good excuse to keep the wine glass topped up. Like I need an excuse. :wino:

[pabbers]

Oh good. Got to get up really early for golf tomorrow so this is a welcome time.

[Bardot]

So the reigning champion gets the rawest of deals and shoddiest of treatment with his first round scheduling and now he's shoved out onto his least favourite court whilst Nadal, Federer & Djokovic remain on Ashe. It's easy to say Andy shouldn't let the scheduling affect him but it's clear from this quote that he's not happy with the situation, "Anyone that knows sport knows that playing seven matches over 13 days is harder than playing seven matches over 15 days".

[cazza99]

At least Andy is playing earlier. Andy does not like playing on the court much though.

[supergran]

Bardot, I got the significance of Andy's remark and,once again, feel angry at the scheduled court. He should be on Ashe!

[traveller7]

Ridiculous shambolic and utter nonsense

[Reef]

Ridiculous shambolic and utter nonsense
...and here say all of us (probably)

[Jane]

All the best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[LC the fan]

I think all of us say a lot of things about the scheduling that cant be printed on this forum :angry:

But nothing to be done other than watch the great man stride into the next round. GO ANDY GO GO

[Sallydaisy]

Berdych has just started v Kudla and it's 1 game all in the first set.
Going to be a couple of hours I should think so Andy probably won't be on court until
nearer 20.45 our time (15.45pm in NYC).

[Sallydaisy]

OK, so Tomas is in muppet mode tonight. He was up 5-1, but now it's 6-5.
Credit to Kudla but Berdy's hitting quite a few errors.
This could go to 4 or 5 sets folks if Berdy doesn't buck up!!!

[Jan]

oh for goodness sake - I thought Berdy was breezing through. Come on one of you, please win!!

[banskogirl]

Andy's time on live stream hunter has now been change to 10:00pm! It was 9:00pm earlier! Good for those who will be out and might be back now to see some.......not great for Andy if he has only found out?

[supergran]

For goodness sake....can it get any worse?....for Andy I mean.

[Madeline]

Andy's time on live stream hunter has now been change to 10:00pm! It was 9:00pm earlier! Good for those who will be out and might be back now to see some.......not great for Andy if he has only found out?

Don't forget livescorehunter time is European time, so UK has to take an hour off that. Mind you the way the Berdy match is going it might well be 10pm anyway!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's time on live stream hunter has now been change to 10:00pm! It was 9:00pm earlier! Good for those who will be out and might be back now to see some.......not great for Andy if he has only found out?

Andy knows full well that 'followed by' on an OOP means the match could be on anytime!!!
It's the same for all the players.
;)
So, it's not about the livestream peeps dictating to Andy; they're just doing as we do (on this thread and in FTM deadlines) and editing his estimated time of play as the prior match unfolds. Andy and his team will be keeping an eye on how the Berdych match progresses and take a view as to when he eats/warms up etc.

Kudla must be playing very well to keep Berdy at bay like this.
A 2nd tie-breaker and Tomas has only just got his nose in front in this set.

If he can win in 3 I'm revising my ETA for Andy to 9.45pm ... if it goes to 4 it'll be 10.30 and if it goes to 5 sets we'll be waiting another 2 hrs!!!

[supergran]

Berdych now 2 sets up 7-6 7-6

[banskogirl]

phew.........I know :/ I was just really wanting to watch but have to leave the house at 5am to get hubby to bus in Belfast for 6am! If I still had Sky sports I could record it!

[JAMES4578]

Well Berydch takes the 2nd breaker too, so maybe just another hour. Of course an estimated time is never guaranteed.

[Sallydaisy]

phew.........I know :/ I was just really wanting to watch but have to leave the house at 5am to get hubby to bus in Belfast for 6am! If I still had Sky sports I could record it!
Ahhh, so you can't stay up late. Neither should I 'cos I have to be up at 7am tomorrow - but I probably will see his match through 'cos I missed the R1 match (sleeping!).

[banskogirl]

That's sounds good but I was moaning earlier about being really tired :grrr: but it might be started enough to seem silly to miss the end! Not that hubby ever thinks sensibly when it's Andy! I do have all day tomorrow to sleep............

[supergran]

Berdych won so time for Andy very soon.

[Jan]

hmm will I be able to stay up???
Not sure - but expect I'll try!
Anyway, let's go Andy!!!
:GBflag::GBflag:

[Madeline]

Not sure I can stay up either - when my husband decides to go to bed, I have to go too: if he gets up to go to the loo he is apt to fall over, so I have to be there to help if he looks unsteady. Make it a quick win, please, Andy.

[ljs]

Cmon Andy !!!!!! :jitterbug:

[Madeline]

Stands look pretty full, at least.

[supergran]

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

[ljs]

Stands look pretty full, at least.

yep , and lots of cmon Andys :)

[Linda]

Players on court! Vamos Andy! :swingin:

[Bardot]

Hannabel Crofter just slam-dunked it again! Marcus Buckland saying it will be interesting to see how many times Nadal, Federer & Djokovic will play on an outside court over the course of the championships and how unreasonable it seems for Andy as reigning champion to be on Armstrong and the witch replied "Andy's not big enough box-office yet and Nadal, Federer & Djokovic are that much more of an attraction". :grrr:

[ljs]

Shes an idiot

[supergran]

She's also just gone on about Andy's second serve. She is one unkind person. That's not what I meant to say.:grrr::cauldron::whistle:

[JennieF]

Hello everyone. Usual question......is there a good live stream anywhere please?

[Mandiemoo]

Hello everyone. Usual question......is there a good live stream anywhere please?

http://cricfree.tv/sky-sports-3-live-stream-online.php

[Mandiemoo]

I am tired after a long week so not sure I will be able to stay the distance. Andy not quite into the groove yet, Mayer looking ok

[Mandiemoo]

...watches the tumbleweed roll by....

Quiet in here tonight!

[Mandiemoo]

Andy gets to 0-30 on Mayer serve in game 8....

[Jan]

...watches the tumbleweed roll by....

Quiet in here tonight!

we're here - honest!!

[Mandiemoo]

lost my live stream, whats the score?

Internet really slow here tonight

[Madeline]

I'm here too. I just don't like to miss any of the tennis posting!

[JennieF]

http://cricfree.tv/sky-sports-3-live-stream-online.php
Thanks Mandie....but I can't seem to find it. :-(

[Jan]

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/1671891005350990.html
works for me

[JAMES4578]

Andy not quite firing on all cylinders yet but then Mayer has been pretty impressive, surely just a matter of time before Andy gets the breakthrough.

[Mandiemoo]

Thanks Mandie....but I can't seem to find it. :-(

It's disappeared, am trying Jan's link. Our internet has been playing up all evening, might have to resort to radio

[Jan]

surely Mayer can't keep this level up?....please!

[Mandiemoo]

I normally get a good stream from wiziwig but Jan's link is working thank you.

[Jan]

I normally get a good stream from wiziwig but Jan's link is working thank you.
you're welcome!

[Jane]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Jan]

:cheer:
Kitkat to get the set 7-5

[Mandiemoo]

Nerves settled a bit, nice job there from the Muzz. Will watch a bit more but bed is calling....

[traveller7]

Great news to return home too!

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo:

Go Andy!!!

[Gary D]

Who's the guy next to Kim with the curly blond mop?

[JAMES4578]

Maybe Mayer buckled a bit but Andy piling on the pressure at the right time and we should now see another gear!

[Jan]

kitkat :yahoo:

[Mandiemoo]

with a Muzz break, I will bid you goodnight as I am yawning so much, my jaw aches!

C'mon Muzz!

[Jan]

night Mandiemoo!

[traveller7]

3-0 he is on fire

[Jan]

:yahoo::yahoo:
6-1

[Sallydaisy]

2 sets in the bag ... 7'5, 6'1. One more to go and he'll be the 2nd British man into the R3 singles.
;)

[Madeline]

2 sets in the bag ... 7'5, 6'1. One more to go and he'll be the 2nd British man into the R3 singles.
;)

A long time since that has been the case!

[harriet]

listening to the 5liveSX commentary, dom inglot very knowegeable

[JAMES4578]

Some awesome stuff from Andy and Mayer struggling to maintain the same level,should be straightforward now!

[traveller7]

Wish I was watching but far too tired. Go Andy though 2 sets woo!

[ljs]

:shocked:

[traveller7]

Oh dear dip in concentration and he is down 0-3

[Madeline]

Oh dear. I had to go for a few minutes and return to find Andy 0-3 down. What happened???

[Jan]

hmm *0-3 Come on Andy

[JAMES4578]

Mayer may have stepped but a loss of focus from Andy,needs to get back on track-a win in 3 would be better!

[Jan]

more first serves would be much appreciated!

[Jan]

did anyone bring a :sofa: tonight?

[DaveArneRiise]

Just tuned in, hows Andy been playing overall? Also physically is everything OK?

[traveller7]

Erm Andy helloooooo 1'4

[sid]

big hold from Andy

[ljs]

Just tuned in, hows Andy been playing overall? Also physically is everything OK?

Andy played great 1st 2 sets , Mayer has just upped his game this set . Dont think theres anything physical with Andy , just gotta weather the storm

[Jan]

oh Andy. I need my bed.........

[JAMES4578]

Looked like Andy might be right back it in there but now Mayer saves the bps and Andy with it all to do again.

[Jan]

nice quick hold. Now please break

[DaveArneRiise]

This court is very quick.

[ljs]

oh well , 4th set it is

[supergran]

I am not happy. Into a fourth set we go. Come on Andy!!

[Madeline]

I have to go. What a time to have to leave!

[JAMES4578]

oh well it's a 4th,let's hope Andy gets off to a good start!

[DaveArneRiise]

Good to get tested early on, last year he had some tests too early on. Lopez for example. Didn't harm him though did it in the end.

[traveller7]

Oh dear I wanted an early night

[sid]

Cmon Andy let's win this 4th set & the match.

[Reef]

Went off to get ready for bed hoping Andy would have turned things around but no......lost a set. What on earth is going on?

[Jan]

oh boy I am so tired.
Come on Andy

[ljs]

did Mayer leave the court again ??

[Sallydaisy]

did Mayer leave the court again ??
He's allowed to go to the loo!!!
;)

C'mon Muzzah, no messing in this set. Just boss Mayer to bed ...

[harriet]

go to bed and listen to the radio, 5liveSX, dom inglot etc, it's good

[DaveArneRiise]

Good hold there, cmon!

[Jan]

did Mayer leave the court again ??
yes

[ljs]

He's allowed to go to the loo!!!
;)

C'mon Muzzah, no messing in this set. Just boss Mayer to bed ...

Didnt he go between the 1st and 2nd ? :lol:

[DaveArneRiise]

To be fair to Mayer he's playing very well.

[DaveArneRiise]

Whose the man sitting to Kim's left?

[Reef]

Perhaps Mayer will go walkabout again like in set 2??

[david1610]

Just got in. Mayer playing well, Andy not quite there, or..... ???

[DaveArneRiise]

Just got in. Mayer playing well, Andy not quite there, or..... ???

The general consensus is that Murray went down a level perhaps in the 3rd but to be fair to Mayer he played some lights out tennis at times. Murray has bounced back in great fashion in the 4th though.

[sid]

What a game that was

[Reef]

He clearly doesn't like this court.....has looked very grumpy.

[traveller7]

3'1 :phew: come on

[Jan]

Just got in. Mayer playing well, Andy not quite there, or..... ???

a bit of both, in patches

[Reef]

Whose the man sitting to Kim's left?

I wondered that but as Johan de Beer (sp?) doesn't seem to be there I wondered if he's Andy's physio...

[DaveArneRiise]

Wow what a pass!

Classic Murray in that game, will now serve for the match at 5-1

[Alis]

Whose the man sitting to Kim's left?

Could it be Kim's brother? I know he's at university in the States.

[DaveArneRiise]

Could it be Kim's brother? I know he's at university in the States.

Looks old enough to be her father though.

Anyways that was a great set of tennis from Murray there. :yahoo:

[Jane]

:boogie::boogie::boogie::boogie::yahoo::yahoo::yah oo::yahoo:

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer: yipppeeeeee , well done Andy

[david1610]

Hopefully Andy will not have to play on Armstrong again and play another five matches on Ashe this year!

[Jan]

:phew:
well done Andy
night all

[Bardot]

Flawless fourth set! :dance::boogie: Well done Andy! Now say goodbye to Armstrong! Dare those schedulers.......

[Alis]

Looks old enough to be her father though.
:yahoo:
O.K. - I must be looking at the wrong person.

Well done Andy - onwards and upwards! :boogie::boogie::boogie::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::boog ie::boogie::boogie:

[Sallydaisy]

:dance:

Well done Andy!!!
Good opponent who tried to blitz his way past you but couldn't ultimately beat the Muzz!!!
Shame about dropping a set but a bit of a test at this stage does no harm ahead of
next week ...

2 Brits into the R3 singles at the USO!!!
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

Could it be Kim's brother? I know he's at university in the States.


Whose the man sitting to Kim's left?

That's Andy's physio. Andy Ireland isn't travelling so much now and has moved to live near Peterborough with his wife. Kim's brother is way better looking!!!

[RoastLamb]

What a strange interview by Pam Shriver there on court. I don't think Andy was expecting those type of questions altho' I guess she's trying to mix it up.

[DaveArneRiise]

Andy interview

Says was tough conditions (Tight court, lack of shade not much space), sloppy in 3rd set but got himself fired up in the 4th. Says Florian Mayer will be a tough match, will expect some funky points...

[traveller7]

Great end not sure what happened in the third but good times can go to bed now

[lynne]

Well done Andy!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[sid]

Well done Andy job done today:dance:

[patmoren]

Great win for Andy, both played some fabulous tennis,

[JAMES4578]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:3rd may have been a bit worrying but some awesome stuff from Andy in the 4th , well done! Mayer certainly was a challenge but Andy knows he'll need to step it up in subsequent rounds.

[Bardot]

What a strange interview by Pam Shriver there on court. I don't think Andy was expecting those type of questions altho' I guess she's trying to mix it up.
They didn't show Pammy's interview here, what was she wittering about to Andy?

[Reef]

Job well done in the end. It will be interesting (as Greg said) to see whether Fed, Rafa or Novak play on Armstrong at some point.....

What more wittering than Annabel - surely not!!

[supergran]

Andy was brilliant in the 4th set. I never doubted though was a little worried at times. He is a champion and champions know how to win. Well done Andy!!:thumbup::clap::GBflag:

[Jennan]

Great 4th set from Andy, don't know what happened in the third. Heard the Pam Shriver interview, was on the red button while Sky sports 3 moved to the Hewitt/Delpo match.

[HoopGirl]

Well done Andy - a tough opponent.

Great tennis all round!

[RoastLamb]

They didn't show Pammy's interview here, what was she wittering about to Andy?

Asking about how to bring up tennis children and how his parents brought him up and he talked about stress and pressure and how his parents deflected that as a child, bla bla bla.

[xenon21]

All I can say is phew! Tbh I never thought Andy was going to lose this. That 3rd set is one I never want to see again lol! But the 4th set was amazing!

Hopefully that's the bad match out of the way! Horrible court!

[Bardot]

Does Pammy enjoy a drink during commentary? ;) Knowing Andy he probably gave a complete answer not that she'll have been listening.


Listened to 5Live whilst watching the match. I'm not impressed with Dom Inglot who's clearly a graduate of the "Bouncy Lloyd School of Commentating". All the cliches about Andy's body language were present including a statement that it's the worst he's seen since Andy worked with Ivan Lendl and he believes it may have prevented him winning a 3rd slam. Martina Navratilova the other night was brilliant. Full of empathy for the players and understanding of what they're doing. You'd hope being a tennis player Inglot would have the same insight but it's a narrative which doesn't get challenged.

[hfwardhouse]

Yay. Glad to get up to find Andy won! I never doubted and as I went to bed at the end of the second set so was completely oblivious to the third set thank goodness!!!

[Reef]

I love it when Andy gets the bit between his teeth and just goes for it, as in the 4th set!!

[LC the fan]

Yay. Glad to get up to find Andy won! I never doubted and as I went to bed at the end of the second set so was completely oblivious to the third set thank goodness!!!

You and me both. I decided that there was no way Andy was going to lose 3 sets so succumbed to sleep after a long day with a lively 7-year old. Bit surprised to see a set lost but a win is a win and he looked pretty comfortable to me once the early stages were over.
Let's hope the authorities now decide that the defending champion deserves the main court

[Linda]

I settled down to watch my first USO match this year but I was so tired after my long drive home that I fell asleep at 2-2 in the first. I woke up briefly and saw that Andy had won the first set, and thought it was the beginning of the second, but no, it was the end of the second. The next time I woke up they were shaking hands so I thought one of them must have retired - I didn't realise I'd been asleep for so long! Hopefully I will be able to stay awake for his next match.

[karanga]

Well done Andy. :swingin:

Good match with some great tennis played by both players.

[pabbers]

Stayed up to watch it - relieved he got the win. All praise to Mayer who did play some lights out tennis but still couldn't get past the wall that was Andy (who played far from lights out tennis!).