USO 2013, R3. Muzzah marches past Mayer Funky Flo 7'6, 6'2, 6'2

[Sallydaisy]

From one Mayer to the next ...

This time though it'll be funky Flo and that promises to be a different match altogether for Andy.
At least he knows a bit more about the German Mayer's game having beaten him already this year.

The H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=MB02) is 2-0 in Andy's favour with both wins coming on clay. Yep, you read that right.
;)

The match is due to be played on Sunday; I'm kinda hoping it'll be 2nd on Ashe.
Fingers cross eh?

[Madeline]

Definitely fingers crossed. The USO is the hardest one for me to see any of. (That looks very ungrammatical but I'm too tired to change it!)

[Jan]

Really hope this is earlier than last night's match - I'm really struggling today.
Would love to stay up and watch Dan tonight, but I think common sense will have to prevail.

[pabbers]

My golf suffered after staying up to watch Andy last night (well.....that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :shamed:).

[Bardot]

Andy returns to Ashe and is second on after a men's doubles but not before 1pm (6pm UK).

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/schedule/schedule13.html

[traveller7]

A reasonable time for us Brits then

[Jan]

excellent!

[banskogirl]

Good to know :)

[Hawkeye]

Radio for me then.

[lynne]

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

[LC the fan]

I shall have my sunday dinner on a tray in front of the tele - glass of wine (with bottle on standby)
So come on Andy - you're saying you're settled in the tournament now so let's have a nice easy three setter.... and don't give me indigestion :facepalm:

[Jane]

Wishing Andy all the very best of luck:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[JennieF]

I shall have my sunday dinner on a tray in front of the tele - glass of wine (with bottle on standby)
So come on Andy - you're saying you're settled in the tournament now so let's have a nice easy three setter.... and don't give me indigestion :facepalm:
Now that sounds like an excellent idea LC! Mind if I join you? (Can't think what to cook yet though)

[traveller7]

Going to be later than 6pm now I think, Bryans have just lost first set so might go the distance

[rouges]

Good Luck Andy.

[supergran]

We have just finished our meal. Bryans are now at 5 all in 2nd. Do hope that Andy's match is straightforward today. Good luck Andy!:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

If the Bryans take the 2nd set - as they must be hoping for - then we're in for a 3rd which will delay Andy's match by about 30mins. I hope the B's can achieve their goal of a Grand Slam this year (all 4 titles) even if it does mean waiting a bit longer for Andy. It's a rare opportunity for any player/team so you can't blame them for it taking a bit longer than planned!

[Sallydaisy]

The Bryans take the 2nd set to level the match at 1-1.
Into a 3rd and that means Andy Murray won't be on court much before 18.30hrs UK time.

[JAMES4578]

I'm a big of fan of the Bryans and glad they've taken the 2nd 7-5, though they've been under a bit of pressure in this match,coming back from a break down to take the 2nd. Andy'll still be on at a reasonable time for many of us.

[david1610]

Having posted a few days ago that I thought all gs matches - singles and doubles - should be best of five sets - I am thinking of introducing an exception for matches scheduled before Andy's ;)

[Sallydaisy]

Having posted a few days ago that I thought all gs matches - singles and doubles - should be best of five sets - I am thinking of introducing an exception for matches scheduled before Andy's ;)
Well, at least the USO Mens Doubles is only best of 3!!!
:thumbup:

[Jan]

The Bryans seem to be cracking through the final set!

Will be here, but might not post much, as I still have trouble with the connection timing out (not a problem anywhere else :sad:), so it takes several hits to get a post up. Not great during a match, and runs the risk of comments appearing far too late to make any sense (if they did make any in the first place!)

Good luck Andy.:GBflag:

[traveller7]

Bryans have won so Andy will be on soon!

[supergran]

Andy time! Let's go Andy!!

[david1610]

Some darkish clouds overhead. Anybody know the weather forecast, please?
Just checked... heavy afternoon thunderstorm forcecast temp. hi 85 but feels like 95 (35 ºC). Tonight (US) showers and heavier thunderstorm....

[Linda]

Thunderstorms predicted. Hopefully after Andy's finished his match.

[david1610]

Thunderstorms predicted. Hopefully after Andy's finished his match.
Looking at the hourly forecast http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/hourly-weather-forecast/349727
Thunderstorm predicted about 4 p.m. local time, 21:00 UK and Portugal. Incentive for Andy to get the match over sooner rather than later!

[supergran]

He's on his way out. Enjoy the match everyone. Good luck Andy!!

[traveller7]

Lets go Andy lets go! My first Andy match of the US Open!

[ljs]

cant believe the difference a year makes . So much talk about Andy now , commercials , clips etc

Guess thats what happens when you win 2 slams and a GOLD medal !!!!

watching this one on TV , cmonnn Andy !!!!!! :clap::clap::clap:

[traveller7]

Andy has chosen to receive
Will never tire of them talking about him as defending champion!

[david1610]

Oh well, I always worry a bit when Andy does not take his chances in the first game, but there you go. C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

My livescore app on tablet is useless today and my laptop is playing up typical
so he didnt take his bp chances i gather ah well onwards!

[traveller7]

Holds his serve then Mayer holds to love
my americans commies commentated on Andy grabbing his left hip hope no niggles

[Linda]

My livescore app on tablet is useless today and my laptop is playing up typical
so he didnt take his bp chances i gather ah well onwards!

To my surprise, I've found that the SlamTracker works fine on my Kindle.

[david1610]

Early days I suppose. Nothing too sensational from Andy yet. Just needs to focus and hold service.

[Jan]

my stream has gone to Baggy's match :sad:

ah back again! :)

[Sallydaisy]

3-3 all ... might take another few games for Andy to get ahead.

I think they broke off to pick up on a critical point in the other game 'cos Baggy was serving at setpoint down.

I have some strange commies on my stream.
:hmm:

[traveller7]

I have American commies keep going on about Andys hip
3-4 still on serve

[Jan]

I have some strange commies on my stream.
:hmm:

If it's the same ones I've got, I sympathise! I've tried to find a stream without them! Talking far too much!

[supergran]

Greg mentioned his back.

[JAMES4578]

Pity Andy didn't take his chances in the opening game but surely just a matter of time. Though both Petch and Greg on Sky thinking Andy has a bit of discomfort with his back and have to bring up the Granollers match!

[traveller7]

The crowd is very quiet

[Reef]

hip? back? Definitely needs to up 1st serve but is he hurting more than usual?

[traveller7]

Stating the obvious but must hold here

[JennieF]

Come on Andeeeee! Break him this time.

[JennieF]

:oops:.....of course I really meant keep this game and break him next time!

[kenny009uk]

32 first serve percentage and struggling a bit physically?

[traveller7]

Wish my commies would shush bad body language, slumped head etc etc
He is holding his serve so thats fine shush
A kitkat here would be good though :)

[kenny009uk]

Hmmmm

[Reef]

32 first serve percentage and struggling a bit physically?

so hard to tell with Andy....:confused:

[supergran]

Greg said he heard Andy say that he couldn't breathe. It's high humidity but would think he was used to that in Miami...or perhaps not. Know the horrible humidity in NYC but never been to Miami.

[traveller7]

At the end of the day if he isnt playing his best but still holding serve then thats good, if he is really a bit ill or whatever the less energy he expends the better, just a win will do

[Sallydaisy]

Andy not looking very comfortable out there but Mayer isn't capitalising on it at the moment.
Andy's first serve is all over the place!!! I think if he can get that working OK he'll settle down.
It's his first daytime match on Ashe so maybe he's adjusting to the conditions there?
+ the humidity probably isn't helping.

[david1610]

Tiebreak. Time for the number 3 player to play like the no. 3! C'mon Andy!
PS I can settle for a top ten player!

[traveller7]

Well a hold to love service game and so onto a tiebreak eek

[Reef]

def seems a bit de-energised

[david1610]

Love the time Andy took over serving when going from 4-1 to 5-1. Getting his breath back.
Experience is so useful!
C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy holds to love and it's a tie-break for the first set.
Flomay to serve first ...

*0-1
0-2*
0-3*
*0-4
*1-4
1-5* and Andy is well ahead at the change of ends even if he looks as though he'd rather be someplace else!

[Jane]

Phew!! :phew: - Andy gets the set - well done:clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo:

[Jan]

:phew:

[traveller7]

1-0
2-0
3-0
4-0
4-1
5-1
6-1
6-2
7-2
and set is Andys

and my commies have changed to Brits woop!

[Sallydaisy]

1-6* Andy with a winning forehand ...
*2-6
*2-7 great shot from Andy and he's got a set in the bag!!!

[JAMES4578]

May not have been Andy's best tennis and apparently struggling a bit with the humidity but Andy stepped it up in the breaker and serve much better ,keep going Muzzah!

[david1610]

Phew! It seems as if Andy is rationing "full power" - he was so different in the TB.
Perhaps he has a niggle and is pacing himself!

[JennieF]

Oh yes!!

[supergran]

First set 7-6.:clap::clap: Bit worried about him though.

[Jan]

and my commies have changed to Brits woop!

yes! hooray!

[Sallydaisy]

Courtside tweets .......

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes) 1m (https://twitter.com/NeilHarmanTimes/status/374240761539096576) Murray takes the first set tie-break. Playing Mayer so tricky, you get nothing to feed from


Mike Dickson ‏@Mike_Dickson_DM (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM) 2m (https://twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/374240858872504323)

Murray looked a bit tight and tired in that 1st set v skilfull Mayer but superior mental toughness shows, takes tiebreak 7-2.


Pete Bodo ‏@ptbodo (https://twitter.com/ptbodo) 2m (https://twitter.com/ptbodo/status/374240927750950913)

Man, it's so humid here that I think those are gills growing inside Murray's ears!



Piers Newbery ‏@piersnewbery (https://twitter.com/piersnewbery) 50s (https://twitter.com/piersnewbery/status/374241572197793792) Murray takes the tie-break 7-2, comfortable enough in the end and if Mayer can't break when AM is serving around 30%, he's in trouble.

[traveller7]

pacing himself

[traveller7]

baseball cap off and broken Mayer to lead 2-0

[LC the fan]

Glad Andy took that tie=breaker I was getting worried about him

[banskogirl]

Hi guys, kids gone to church and I was taking the time to read and watch Andy but it's not the easy game I was expecting! Andy looks exhausted?

[JAMES4578]

Loking more like the "real" Andy now though got into a bit of a hole on serve there but holds for 3-0!

[supergran]

Where's my thanks thingy under my posts?

[daveollie]

the 'mid-tournament' jitters for Andy now tend to mean a dodgy set rather than the old 2 sets and a break down that we used to have to put up with, (Verdasco excepted) He's looking a lot better now since the breaker, not sure what was up in the 1st set, he just didn't look right

[traveller7]

apparently the humidity is really bad

[Reef]

Where's my thanks thingy under my posts?

it is there...but mine has disappeared

[banskogirl]

Where's my thanks thingy under my posts?

Mine disappeared a few times last night, it appeared if I refreshed the page :)

[traveller7]

4-1 lead and our Andy is on the ball!

[supergran]

it is there...Sorry to be a nuisance but it isn't. I can't see it. Just the Report post

[daveollie]

Where's my thanks thingy under my posts? sometimes I like a post and go to thank it, and it's not there, but it's always just a temporary thing and is back next time I'm on

[banskogirl]

Did you try refreshing the page SG? :)

[JennieF]

I think I quite like these American commies. ;)

[Reef]

healthier-looking scoreline now

and no I don't have the thanks button either (not that I get thanked much anyway):facepalm:

[LC the fan]

Peter Fleming is always fair - think Mark Petchey is the other one. Lief likes Andy too

[JennieF]

Peter Fleming is always fair - think Mark Petchey is the other one. Lief likes Andy too
That's true! Where have the Americans gone? I haven't changed my stream!

[Jane]

Yesssss - Andy gets the second set 6-2 :dance::dance::dance:

[daveollie]

That's better

[Jan]

:cheer::cheer:

[Reef]

bless, Petch loves Andy

[supergran]

6-2 2nd set:dance:

[JennieF]

He's looking good now! Well done Andy! Knew you'd come through initial blip. Likes to keep us fans on our ties!

[JennieF]

and also our toes.

[david1610]

Now hopefully more of the same in the third so Andy gets off court sooner rather than later, especially if the thunderstorm is still on the way.

[ljs]

coming thru even when hes not feeling his best , a true champ !!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Some amazing returns to clinch 2nd and hopefully Andy keeps Mayer down, come on!

[banskogirl]

Yes this is when we see the strength of Andy! When he used to wither and us along with him!

[daveollie]

this is sensational at the moment from Andy

[daveollie]

2 sets and a break WOOOOHOOOO

[Jan]

great play for the kitkat!

[JennieF]

I'm very happy now! Go Andy!!!!

[traveller7]

So go off to have my tea and he wins 2nd and is up a break in third woo woo well done Andy keep it going!

[JennieF]

It can't be fun playing Andy when he's like this! Brilliant Andy!

[david1610]

Focus Andy. Don't let him back in the set.

[JAMES4578]

Andy looked to be cruising as he was so close to double break but bit of a wobble and had to save bp,however is strong and holds for 5-2 thankfully!

[Jane]

Brilliant - Andy wins 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 - very well done :clap::clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Jan]

:yahoo::yahoo:
well done Andy!
:GBflag:

[banskogirl]

Well done Andy! Love that colour on Kim!

[KnightOwl]

Great stuff! Gotta feel a bit sorry for Mayer though - he's just been pummelled into the ground by a guy who looks like he can hardly stand upright :big grin:

[traveller7]

Internet went down and missed the last two games :( ah well he won yay!
:yahoo: :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

:bravo:

I thought it was a sluggish performance from Andy and he definitely didn't play his best.
Perhaps he's saving that for next week ...
;)

Andy seemed out of breath a lot of the time which is most unlike him but I guess that might be the humidity on the court. Anyway - he won when not playing his A game so I hope he'll build up nicely for next week.

Andy admits he was slow out of the blocks today and needs to start quicker as the tournament goes on!
And he recommended his Queens hit of Lendl to everyone!
:lol:

[lynne]

Job done Andy......hope your ok!!!!..............well done.....look forward to presser!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[Bardot]

Well done Andy!!! :boogie::dance::boogie: Nae mare Mayers!

I love how Andy was confusing the heck out of the American commentators (Jimmy Arias was one) with his lethargic movement between points but running like a whippet during them. :laugh: The conditions were brutal.

Nice on-court interview with Mary-Joe.

[JennieF]

Lovely interview. Andy did a really nice big smile! Yay! See you all soon. GO ANDY - ALL THE WAY!!

[patmoren]

Good win under difficult conditions. Maybe he will get a night match next

[supergran]

Well done Andy:yahoo::clap::GBflag::GBflag:Difficult conditions but you did it and that's what counts. :thumbup:

[daveollie]

Get some recovery in the legs and Andy looking a good bet to retain next week, brilliant display :dance:

[hfwardhouse]

Impressive stuff from Andy. Realoy good performance.

[scrapaddict]

First set was painful to watch and I was wondering if there was something wrong as Andy was so sluggish. Great when he started playing better and hopefully has saved some energy winning in 3 sets.
Wel done Andy

[JAMES4578]

An uncertain start but once Andy got that first set he went from strength to strength and some awesome tennis,even if Mayer couldn't sustain the challenge. Well done Andy!:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Game, set, Mats - no thank you. Offski to sort out my stuff ready for work tomorrow.
:p

(might keep an eye on Istomin who leads Seppi by 2 sets to 1, winner plays Andy in R4).

[Bardot]

If Smyczek beats Granollers then it's almost certain Djokovic (assuming he beats Sousa) and Smyczek would be the night match. It's whether Andy versus a seeded Seppi instead of unseeded Istomin carries more weight than Djokovic and Granollers.

Having said all that Wawrinka against Berdych might top them all.

[ljs]

Way to Go Andy !!!!

[Reef]

Such a funny one our boy - looking half-dead during the match yet all chirpy & jokey in post-match interview! Sweat literally dripping off him though so conditions obviously really tough today.

[Sallydaisy]

If Smyczek beats Granollers then it's almost certain Djokovic (assuming he beats Sousa) and Smyczek would be the night match. It's whether Andy versus a seeded Seppi instead of unseeded Istomin carries more weight than Djokovic and Granollers.

Having said all that Wawrinka against Berdych might top them all.
If there's an American in action (and Smyczek is the last one standing!) I think he'll get the night match (and probably against Nole unless Sousa produces the shock of the tournament) so Andy would probably get the same slot as today or even 3rd on Ashe.

[david1610]

Well Andy's opponent will have played a five setter...

[LC the fan]

Great Stuff Andy. Had us worried alittle at first but once you got going....oh boy !

[Bardot]

Istomin leading 2-1 in the fifth on-serve but he looks on the verge of collapse at the changeover speaking to the doctor. He does however look fresher than Andy when he gets back on court. ;)

And just to prove how exhausted Istomin is, he gets the break after playing a backhand flat on his back.

[Sallydaisy]

The crowd are quite raucous for this Istomin v Seppi encounter ... and I thought Denis had called the trainer to deal with a bout of yellowitis (tshirt, headband and sunglasses all in luminous yellow!). He's now 4-1 up and trying to break Seppi's serve again.

[JAMES4578]

Think Istomin should be an easier match up for Andy and Dennis has had the more gruelling match, though of course can't take anything for granted. Good to see Hewitt go through in 4.

[pabbers]

Had to go out before end of first set when Andy was looking decidedly lack lustre. Relieved to get back and find he got the win. Will watch recording when I get home tomorrow.

[Sallydaisy]

Stap me, the USO have nicked our thread title ...
:shocked:


Murray Marches Past Mayer

Defending champion Andy Murray reached the fourth round of the US Open with a comprehensive 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over German Florian Mayer.


From their headline ticker/photos of the day ... http://www.usopen.org/index.html

[Genbrit]

Was quite worried about Andy today but it seems the humidity got to him. It is very humid in Miami as well SG, so it was a little surprising to me that it affected him so much. Having said that I don't know how anyone can walk in it let alone play tennis. :fanning:

[david1610]

Was quite worried about Andy today but it seems the humidity got to him. It is very humid in Miami as well SG, so it was a little surprising to me that it affected him so much. Having said that I don't know how anyone can walk in it let alone play tennis. :fanning:
Djokovic looked tired at the end of his demolition of João Sousa after little more than 1 1/2 hours just from the effort of winning eighteen games/three sets even without much opposition, so I really think it was the conditions on the day.
The most important thing was he came through in straight sets and only one of them draining. As we know from the past, the more energy he can save now, the better later on.

[daveollie]

Istomin, Berdych, Djokovic and Nadal in 7 days, bring it on fellas, this is the new Andy remember, be afraid, be very afraid :-)

[traveller7]

Its very humid here in London today stifling so I only imagine how hard it must have been to play in that type of conditions.
In one article they pointed out that in days gone by Andy would of perhaps lost a set and lost a break in 2nd set and worried us all whereas in retrospect Mayer didnt get a handle on Murrays serve in the 1st set despite the fact that Andy wasnt chasing as many balls down and completely exhausted! True champ :)

[Jan62]

Well done Andy, nice straight sets win.

Sounds like the conditions were horrible. I read a report that someone asked him about the humidity and the fact he trains in Miami to get used to those conditions (subtext being I suppose, why was he therefore finding it so tough?) But Andy's answer was that its 3 weeks since his Miami training - and yes, the conditions there help him with the heat and humidity but only if you are going from those conditions in one location and they are the same constantly in the next. The problem with NY at this time of year is that it can be horribly humid one day, then the next it will be cool and blustery so the conditions are inconsistent and therefore harder to deal with.

But all the players have to deal with the same issues, and its great that despite that Andy managed to play some beautiful champion-like shots.

Bring on week 2!

[Caro]

I thought Andy played really well in the 2nd and 3rd sets. He is definately used to the humidity in Miami but he hasn't been in that humidity for a few weeks so it still must hit you. Must be incredibly draining.

Sorry I don't get to post much on here at the moment especially during matches. We haven't had any wi-fi now since April while our house is being renovated. We only have a dongle for the computer and I can't watch the TV and be on the computer. Usually end up on twitter as I can use my phone for that. Roll on getting back in the house!!

[LC the fan]

Adding to the humidity was a considerable wind at times, swirling around the court. And warm winds in humidity are not refreshing, they're a real pain.
~So - all things considered Andy did a great job. Having dealt with a late start, Armstrong Court and those conditions - I don't think there's much more can be thrown at him
......................other than Rafa, of course

[Linda]

Andy and Nole both suffered in the humid conditions.

But if you lose the advantage of practising in hot, humid conditions after only 3 weeks, I wonder what is the point of doing it at all?

[traveller7]

It does seem a tad counter productive but I think the air has just been so heavy as the rain and thunderstorms have been building. I get a heavy fuzzy head when a thunderstorm is brewing it makes the air so thick and dense.