Andy Murray - Olympic Gold Medallist, Rio 2016.

[jagmad]

Earwig Oh.:coaster::coaster::coaster:

[LC the fan]

Well, his first serve percentage is unlikely to stay at 39% or lower so the second and third should prove easier.
Come on Andy - don't make it such hard work - give yourself a few free service points

[cazza99]

I have been stuffing myself with homemade chocolate icecream and homemade raw chocolate.

[jagmad]

Having some Cadbury's Caramel to steady my nerves... Phew!

Hope you have plenty in stock.;)

[Caro]

Really wish i had grabbed a few hours kip now this afternoon :facepalm: Oh me too! Late night last night too :sleepy:

[Stell]

I'm just taking it one set at a time, Teresa.

[-J-]

Shot

[KnightOwl]

Ya beauty!!

[JAMES4578]

Andy a bit patchy in that set after strong start, however he stepped up when it mattered -needs better serving stats though to make the job a bit easier! Nonetheless ahead and putting Delpo under pressure-come on!

[Caro]

Aww, I do love DelPo

[Stell]

Del Potro breaks.

[Bardot]

Don't buy Delpo's rope-a-dope tactics Andy, he's far from tired. 0-1

[Caro]

Aww, I do love DelPo .... Not so much now ;)

[JAMES4578]

Not in the plan and Juan seems to have plenty to give yet, however Andy can fight back!

[Reef]

Aww, I do love DelPo
Love is too strong a word when he's broken our man

[Alis]

Not the start we wanted - break back straight away, Andy.

[Teresa]

Rats and double rats.

[Mandiemoo]

... Darn it. More lendl-esque staring going on here.

Cmon Muzz!

[WimbledonWestie]

Cmon Andy- reset, re focus, regain initiative. I don't ask for much! Ooh, shot!

[Stell]

Break point for Andy.

[-J-]

ChanceBp
Cmon

[ljs]

Believe:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:

[pabbers]

Andy has great hands at the net but isn't so great at deciding the right shot to come in on. He so often sets up an easy put away and I'm screaming at him to come in but he stays back. Then he comes in for a very tricky volley. Sigh.
Better from Andy now.

[Stell]

Saved by del Potro.

[Alis]

Aww, I do love DelPo

I will when he has the silver medal round his neck!

[supergran]

Come on Andy, break back please.#Alwaysbelieve

[Bardot]

"King of the Lobs". BP

[Stell]

Another break point for Andy.

[Caro]

Love is too strong a word when he's broken our man He hadn't when I wrote that though!

Yay, DC winning lob's out

[Bardot]

Scary FH. Deuce

[Alis]

Come on Andy, break back please.#Alwaysbelieve

He will - never fear. Glad you're managing to watch SG.

[jagmad]

Y Oh Y Oh Y Oh Y does the beeb have to keep doing that

[Stell]

Third break point for Andy. Please do it now.

[-J-]

Third chance
BP
Cmon

[Stell]

Saved again.

[Alis]

Andy still at 46% first serve - making it hard for himself.

[Bardot]

Delp broke Andy on his 3rd BP unfortunately Andy didn't do likewise. 2-0

[Stell]

2 - 0.

[-J-]

OK start recovery with a hold

[Alis]

Okay - not this time but just hold and then break.

[tennis890]

This is gonna be a long night! :GBflag:

[Mandiemoo]

.... Another wishing she'd had a Nanna nap this afternoon....

Cmon Muzz!

[Stell]

Now 2 - 1.

[KnightOwl]

Had a couple of glasses of wine during the first set, I think it's time to switch to coffee!

[Bardot]

Good hold. 1-2

[Bardot]

Andy's 73% first serves in this set and he's down a break, should go back to the 39% of the first set. ;)

[-J-]

Gotta go hopefully he will be gleaming by the time I get back
Cmon

[Bardot]

Silver gleams! :p ;)

[WimbledonWestie]

Wash your mouth out

[roytennisfan]

Just what we didn't want quick love game

[clancy]

Too many cups of tea, too many trips to the loo, too much pacing for me - going to be a long night! Needs this hold!

[Alis]

Andy's gone flat just now but this atmosphere will surely lift him. I have absolutely no doubt that he is going to win this match.

[tennis890]

Had a couple of glasses of wine during the first set, I think it's time to switch to coffee!

I'm not too bad at the moment, was up til 3.30 this morning watching the athletics so had a long lie in this morning.

[Stell]

Break del Potro's serve, Andy.

[Bardot]

Safe hold. 2-3

[Caro]

Andy's gone flat just now but this atmosphere will surely lift him. I have absolutely no doubt that he is going to win this match.
Ditto #AlwaysBelieve

[Alis]

I'm not too bad at the moment, was up til 3.30 this morning watching the athletics so had a long lie in this morning.

I sat up to 3.30 to watch Mo, Jess and Greg, then got up at 7.30 to walk the dogs, so feeling a bit wabbit now. Could be a late one tonight too.

[clancy]

A break here would be nice.

[Reef]

Sick of all this channel/button-hopping.

[Alis]

A break here would be nice.

It would be very nice!

[tennis890]

I sat up to 3.30 to watch Mo, Jess and Greg, then got up at 7.30 to walk the dogs, so feeling a bit wabbit now. Could be a late one tonight too.

Ohhh thats an early start! Get the coffee on the go lol

[Reef]

I got up at 2.30 am to go to Urgent Care with urinary tract infection, but still watching so Andy had better deliver.

[Bardot]

Delpo's FH should be illegal. 2-4

[clancy]

Instead we get a nice hold from Delpo.

[RosieBear]

Ditto #AlwaysBelieve

Ditto here as well! Back home and I've barely missed a point - I got them to put it on the big TV at the pub, the barman said he was really pleased I asked because he wanted to watch but could only put it on if a customer requested it, so he was well chuffed- when we left at end of first set the whole pub was engrossed and cheering for Andy - well done The Honest Miller! :GBflag:

C'mon Andy!! You can do this ! :cheer:

[Alis]

I got up at 2.30 am to go to Urgent Care with urinary tract infection, but still watching so Andy had better deliver.

That beats my 3.30 - 7.30 - hope you're okay.

[Caro]

Glad you haven't missed it RB x

[Bardot]

3 ACEs in the game. 3-4

[Stell]

First serve in the first set was 39% and now 72%.

[Alis]

Ohhh thats an early start! Get the coffee on the go lol

Prosecco at the moment - probably coffee later.

[lovetennis]

Good serving now, just need to get onto the return

[Alis]

First serve in the first set was 39% and now 72%.

Keep it going Andy - you'll get your chances.

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy ...Breaktime

[Bardot]

Leon looks to have dined well at the athletes food hall.

[pabbers]

Better serving but where is Lendl's Andy? The aggressive one? Bunting the ball constantly to Potty's backhand is not enough. Potty is aggressive and Andy needs to step up too.

[supergran]

You can do it Andy. Let's go!!

[Caro]

Debating more coffee but don't want to be up half the night .... Oh wait I might be up half the night anyway! 7 hours of the night left for me

[Alis]

Guga in the commentary box for Brazilian TV - seems to be enjoying it.

[tennis890]

Can tell my other half isn't into tennis! He only managed the 1st set n is now fast asleep! How can he sleep when Andy is playing for Olympic Gold!! :GBflag:

[Teresa]

How the heck can Del Po look so knackered and do shots like that? He looks like he is going to collapse at any moment.

[Bardot]

Nobody mentioning Delpo looking tired now. Huge serving. 3-5

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - you need to make Delpo serve this set out.

[roytennisfan]

He only needed 5 shots, this is not good

[clancy]

Can't seem to break him right now, serving to stay in the 2nd.

[Caro]

Can tell my other half isn't into tennis! He only managed the 1st set n is now fast asleep! How can he sleep when Andy is playing for Olympic Gold!! :GBflag:
Mine's exactly the same .... except he didn't watch any of it! He doesn't like sport at all, not watched any of the Olympics!! How did I manage to find the only man who doesn't like any sport?!

[Reef]

Delpo always looks tired. It's his default look.

[Stell]

Two points away from the second set for del Potro.

[ljs]

ugggggg , looks like a 3rd set

[Caro]

"Let's go" says Andy .... too right mate

[KnightOwl]

ugggggg , looks like a 3rd set

There would be one anyway, in the final

[tennis890]

Mines the same Caro! He doesnt watch any sport. Only watched this because I forced him to haha

[Stell]

Set point for del Potro.

[clancy]

He's not tired at all, just languid.

[Bardot]

Great play from Andy in those last few points. 4-5

[Stell]

Good save by Andy.

[Reef]

Now then andy.

[roytennisfan]

Last chance salon for this set .Break!!!!!!

[Alis]

He's not tired at all, just languid.

That's exactly the word for Delpo.

[ljs]

cmonnnn Andy ... BREAK !!!!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Fran to serve for the 2nd set ... 5-4. Can Andy stop him from taking it?

Have to keep reminding myself that this is best of 5 sets ...

[Alis]

C'mon Andy - you can do this.

[tennis890]

Breaktime now please ;)

[Caro]

That's exactly the word for Delpo.
Gorgeous is a better word for him .... ;) :laugh:

[Stell]

Time violation for del Potro.

[Alis]

Gorgeous is a better word for him .... ;) :laugh:

Hmmm - don't know that I go along with you on that one.

[tennis890]

Gorgeous is a better word for him .... ;) :laugh:

Haha he is rather easy on the eye

[tennis890]

C'mon!!!

[Stell]

Deuce.

[HoopGirl]

Come on Andy - deuce!

[Alis]

Yes!

[Reef]

No

[Bardot]

Give him another warning Pascal. SP

[HoopGirl]

Set point again for Delpo

[Stell]

Second set to del Potro.

[Bardot]

Of course it would have to be a huge FH which wins the set. 4-6

[Reef]

Damn

[Alis]

Andy has to win the third set because Delpo just isn't going to last five.

[Jane]

:crying:

[murrayfan89]

Ok 1 set all but Andy would have taken a lot out of Del Potro that set. Hopefully he can put the pressure on now.

[JAMES4578]

Looked like a shot there but Delpo came up with the play, so at least a 4 setter-come on Andy-need to start well in the 3rd!

[DaveArneRiise]

That was great stuff from JMDP to be frank too good

[Bardot]

This is all good practice for playing Dr Ivo in Cinci. ;)

[Caro]

In for the long haul then .... ok, I'm in. 3 sets or 5 sets Andy, doesn't matter, no way are you losing this match!!

[pabbers]

Andy really needs to up his game now. Has looked more average than great so far.

[dewster99]

Del Po can't play any better than that. He'll tire

[RosieBear]

Olympics gold medals do not come easy. But I know Andy can do it - his will is stronger, he will simply dig as deep as it takes. C'mon! :GBflag:

[Bardot]

Sweet BHDL. 1-0

[roytennisfan]

Yes get in front Andy ....and stay in front

[pabbers]

This is all good practice for playing Dr Ivo in Cinci. ;)

And a fresh Potty at DC?
Andy needs Cinci points if he's to start making up significant ground on Nole for that #1 spot.

[lovetennis]

Ironically Andy is now playing miles better than in the first set. A break now would be good

[Pam]

:GBflag: Come on Andy you can do this!!! :GBflag:

[Stell]

1 - 1 in the third set.

[Alis]

:GBflag: Come on Andy you can do this!!! :GBflag:

Of course he can! These commies are getting on my nerves - they've given it to Delpo already. C'mon Andy, show them what you're made of!

[Caro]

Have to say, it is amazing to see DelPo playing like this again ... but not against Andy in the gold medal match DelPo please

[DaveArneRiise]

JMDP still looks fresh as a daisy

[Oscar]

Of course he can! These commies are getting on my nerves - they've given it to Delpo already. C'mon Andy, show them what you're made of!

Hear, hear!

[Bardot]

Excellent hold. 2-1

[Caro]

I'm ashamed to say I underestimated where DelPo was at, thought he would be exhausted after yesterday and as I wasn't able to watch I didn't see how he played .... I'm guessing it was a little like he's playing now!

[tennis890]

Great hold :GBflag:

[Stell]

Liking the "I'm pretending to be tired" body language from del Potro.

[Pam]

These commentators keep talking SUCH rubbish at times

[clancy]

Andy needs to take this set by the scruff of it's neck and kill him. He's getting on my nerves now with this 'I'm tired' act. I've found my second wind, hope Andy has.

[supergran]

You can do it Andy. Let's go!!

[RosieBear]

I like Delpo, think he's a lovely guy, but I find his game brutally ugly - it's just pure, one-dimensional power. Not my taste at all.

Come on Andy!! :GBflag:

[Stell]

2 - 2.

[Bardot]

Difficult to break when Delpo is 100% first serves. 2-2

[Caro]

Andy needs to take this set by the scruff of it's neck and kill him. I've found my second wind, hope Andy has.
I've been fine but starting to feel tired now, need to find my 2nd wind soonish

[roytennisfan]

These commentators keep talking SUCH rubbish at times

I got so annoyed in the Fognini match i went on silent

[supergran]

I am getting very irritated with the second string commie whose name I don't know. He's really talking Andy down. Hate that!

[kenny009uk]

Andy needs to be so careful here.

[tennis890]

I have every faith that Andy can do this! Dont think for one minute hes going to let that gold medal slip through his fingers. Athough it is nice to ses Del Potro playing fab tennis again as Caro said, just not against our Andy.

Easy service game now please Andy, then maybe a kit kat

[DaveArneRiise]

He's going to be a huge threat at the US Open is JMDP would be horrible to get him early on!

[Stell]

Two and a half hours later and Andy wins the fifth game of the third set.

[lovetennis]

I like Delpo, think he's a lovely guy, but I find his game brutally ugly - it's just pure, one-dimensional power. Not my taste at all.

Come on Andy!! :GBflag:

I used to like him but I'm going off him now :whistle:

[Bardot]

Love hold. 3-2

[jagmad]

I have every faith that Andy can do this! Dont think for one minute hes going to let that gold medal slip through his fingers. Athough it is nice to ses Del Potro playing fab tennis again as Caro said, just not against our Andy.

Easy service game now please Andy, then maybe a kit kat

There's ur easy hold!

[Caro]

I like Delpo, think he's a lovely guy, but I find his game brutally ugly - it's just pure, one-dimensional power. Not my taste at all.

Come on Andy!! :GBflag:
Really?! I find that raw power exhilarating and exciting to watch. Prefer to watch Andy of course but they match up well to make a good match to watch

[lovetennis]

I am getting very irritated with the second string commie whose name I don't know. He's really talking Andy down. Hate that!

Same here. Does anyone know who he is? He is beyond irritating

[Bardot]

Paul Hand is the other commie, the one who got his wrist slapped for the homophobic comment. He also cocked up the commentary on a badminton match yesterday, he thought GB were already through when they had to win to qualify.

[Stell]

Double fault for del Potro.

[DaveArneRiise]

I like Delpo, think he's a lovely guy, but I find his game brutally ugly - it's just pure, one-dimensional power. Not my taste at all.

Come on Andy!! :GBflag:

Not sure if I agree with you there RB. He's often involved in exciting long rallies is JMDP and moves very well for a guy whose 6 foot 6 has some decent touch as well around the net! I'd watch him any day over someone like Isner or Milos that's for sure.

[david1610]

Time for a break please. C'mon Andy!

[jagmad]

I'm off to make a coffee.
Rats no kitkats. Oh well Snickers it is then.
Think it'll be closer to a Marathon in the end.

[lovetennis]

oooo two tired looking DFs.

[Caro]

Right Andy, this is it, BREAK HIM!!

[clancy]

This 3rd set is so important.

[Stell]

Russell Fuller now comparing del Potro's double faults to London buses.

[JennieF]

C'mon Andy.

[pabbers]

Thought DP looked tired in the last game.

[JennieF]

Great passing shot!!!

[Stell]

Break point for Andy.

[pabbers]

Shottttttttt!!!!

[jagmad]

Off balance shot of the tourny

[Stell]

Saved by del Potro.

[JennieF]

BP missed!

[supergran]

I like Delpo, think he's a lovely guy, but I find his game brutally ugly - it's just pure, one-dimensional power. Not my taste at all.

Come on Andy!! :GBflag:

Didn't he once say something insulting to Andy about Judy? There must be a reason I'm not keen on him.

[Alis]

Back to deuce - c'mon andy!

[Stell]

Another break point for Andy.

[JennieF]

2nd BP!!!!

[Alis]

Didn't he once say something insulting to Andy about Judy? There must be a reason I'm not keen on him.

He did, although it was a long time ago.

[Caro]

Yeeeesssss!!

[Bardot]

Yes! FH long. 4-2

[JennieF]

:yahoo:

[jagmad]

yeeehar

[Stell]

Yes!!!

[roytennisfan]

Break break break break break yes

[lovetennis]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Reef]

Didn't he once say something insulting to Andy about Judy? There must be a reason I'm not keen on him. Yes called him a mummy's boy or something similar...though later apologised.

[supergran]

I've been fine but starting to feel tired now, need to find my 2nd wind soonish

I've been awake since 6.30.

[tennis890]

There's ur easy hold!

And theres my kit kat!! :dance:

[Alis]

Yay - Andy gets the break. C'mon Andy - easy hold pleeeeease.:dance::dance::dance:

[Stell]

Now win this set and the next one please Andy.

[JAMES4578]

Andy finds some magic there to break and hopefully in control of 3rd, come on!

[roytennisfan]

Delpo is slowing

[tennis890]

Brilliant from Andy! C'mon!!

[Alis]

Andy's got his game face on now - there's no way Delpo's getting back into this set.

[RosieBear]

Really?! I find that raw power exhilarating and exciting to watch. Prefer to watch Andy of course but they match up well to make a good match to watch


I find Andy breaking him exhilarating! And what an atmosphere - can't wait for us to take those Argie fans on at DC - we'll have 'em, Caro :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::big grin:

[Mandiemoo]

Sleep is for the weak, sleep is for the weak.....

Cmon Muzz!

[hfwardhouse]

What a hugely entertaining match so far - COME ON ANDY!!!

[KnightOwl]

Try it if you like, mate, but a drop shot has to be better than that if it's going to beat Andy Murray :clap:

[DaveArneRiise]

Delpo is slowing

Still capable of some crushing forehands though like that !

[KnightOwl]

Try it if you like, mate, but a drop shot has to be better than that if it's going to beat Andy Murray :clap:

Ok, that return was good tho :)

[Stell]

One game away from winning the third set for Andy. I wish it was one game away for us winning our 15th gold medal.

[Bardot]

Good hold. 5-2

[lovetennis]

Come onnnnn Andy, one more game to take the 3rd.

[DaveArneRiise]

What a hugely entertaining match so far - COME ON ANDY!!!

Agreed! Captivating match with some great tennis both players playing their part!

[Alis]

One more game for this set, Andy - just one more game. C'mmmmon!!!!!

[roytennisfan]

Great run of games, get another break finish this set off now

[Mandiemoo]

I dare them Argentinians to boo our Andy like that in Glasgow....

Cmon Muzz!

[pabbers]

DP definitely tiring I think.

[Caro]

What a hugely entertaining match so far - COME ON ANDY!!!


Agreed! Captivating match with some great tennis both players playing their part!
Completely agree - it's a good match up to watch and the atmosphere is adding to it

[Alis]

Three set points - this is huge.

[Stell]

Third set to Andy.

[tennis890]

:yahoo::GBflag::yahoo::GBflag:

[Jane]

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

[DaveArneRiise]

What a return!

[Bardot]

What a winner to take the set. 6-2

[Caro]

Oh yes, get in there!!!!

[Bardot]

I'm still not buying Delpo's tired. :p ;)

[KnightOwl]

What a return to take the set! Woo hoo :cheer:

[Stell]

I think Leon looks much better without the beard.

[roytennisfan]

Great run of games, get another break finish this set off now

Andy did 6-2 great finish,Delpo definitely dropped a level tho

[Alis]

Just brilliant - well done Andy Murray. :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Just one more set - you can do it!

[jagmad]

Me thinks the previous matches are showing their toll now.
Well done Andy cracking return.

[roytennisfan]

I think Leon looks much better without the beard.

Did Angiebabz tell him to get rid?

[lovetennis]

:dance::bravo: Feels like Andy has weathered the storm, needs to stay focused and stay ahead. Come Andy, that :gold: is only a set away.

[Teresa]

Well I was hiding to see if he would consolidate the break, popped back and the set was done. Excellent.

[pabbers]

Good grief Andy won that set with only 45% first serves to Potty's 87%!

[Alis]

[QUOTE=Stell;167254]I think Leon looks much better without the beard.[/QUOT

Either way suits me.

[hfwardhouse]

2 down, 1 to go - LET'S GO ANDY LET'S GO!!!

We believe, we believe that, we believe that we, we believe that we will win!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Andy turning it on in style and surely in a good position going into 4th,Delpo just dipping and he may well find it tough mentally a well as physically with needing to play another 2 sets for him to turn it around. Show who's boss Muzzah!

[Alis]

Focus, Andy, focus!!

[Bardot]

Dear me Andy. 0-30

[jagmad]

S o d the coffee, the cider and fruit n nut are gonna get a hammerin

[DaveArneRiise]

Double break point for JMDP

[Stell]

Two break points for del Potro.

[Mandiemoo]

I have been relocated from the bedroom to lounge. Can only find it on BBC Olympic channel 6, no subtitles (joys of living in bungalow with bedroom next to lounge = sound off) is it not on BBC 1 or 4?

Cmon Muzz!

[clancy]

Excellent finish to 3rd set and Andy serving 1st in 4th. Let''s make it short and sweet! Andy looking fresh (ish) Delpo looking tired (but is he?)

[Bardot]

How, why, what? 0-1

[Stell]

Del Potro breaks.

[roytennisfan]

This is awful, 3 ghastly unforced errors gifted it

[DaveArneRiise]

Error strewn game that

[Bardot]

A gift to Delpo. Incroyable.

[kenny009uk]

God what on earth was that about ?

[KnightOwl]

Aaaargh! :doh:

[clancy]

What went wrong there? I blinked and he'd lost the game??

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy, concentrate break back now

[pabbers]

Shocking!

[Caro]

What audible obscenity?! Wasn't audible here ...

[Mandiemoo]

In the time it took me to hunt down the channel, he got broke!

Cmon Muzz!