Andy Murray - Olympic Gold Medallist, Rio 2016.

[DaveArneRiise]

Let's get this break back!

[supergran]

Oops! Get back in the groove Andy.

[Teresa]

This is a war of attrition. Murray must have more in the tank that Del Potro - please

[Mandiemoo]

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

Nor here, too busy shouting my own!

Cmon Muzz!

[lovetennis]

You couldn't write the script for this one. Agony

[DaveArneRiise]

Break point cmon lets get this

[Stell]

Break point for Andy and he's going to need it.

[RosieBear]

Maybe that first game wasn't in Andy's notes, but these things happen in long matches - plenty of time to break back in this set - champs like Andy know how to respond to adversity.

[Stell]

Saved by del Potro.

[Alis]

Andy can't believe he put that one out.

[DaveArneRiise]

Ahh forehand goes wide deuce that was a chance

[Stell]

Please break now, Andy.

[Alis]

Another chance.

[JennieF]

Come on now Andy. Time to break back.

[Caro]

Take it Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Beautiful :clap:

[DaveArneRiise]

Another bp let's go !

[tennis890]

Back with a cup of tea and cheese on toast. All ready to watch the last set :cauldron:

[supergran]

He did, although it was a long time ago.

I know but I haven't forgiven him.:grrr::whistle:

[Bardot]

What a dropper! 1-1

[DaveArneRiise]

Wow what a drop shot to get the break vamos!

[Stell]

You beauty!

[KnightOwl]

:yahoo: utter genius!

[Alis]

Brilliant - just brilliant! Now crack on, Andy.

[roytennisfan]

Great end....both players doing more errors now

[Stell]

Double fault for Andy.

[Bardot]

We'll swear for you Andy. 0-15

[pabbers]

Commentator "Del Potro couldn't hold the backhand volley at the net".....it was a FOREHAND volley you numpty!

[jagmad]

Andy Murray Made from Girders.
Fuelled by Adrenaline.

[KnightOwl]

Back with a cup of tea and cheese on toast. All ready to watch the last set :cauldron:

That sounds even better than RL's Cadbury's Caramel - feeling peckish now....

[Caro]

I know but I haven't forgiven him.:grrr::whistle: Andy has! And he was a baby when he said it, 18 I think.

[JAMES4578]

Cracker of a dropper to finally break back and redeem himself after bit of a wretched service game, down 0-30 now -come on!

[Stell]

"Come on" shouts Andy.

[pabbers]

I know but I haven't forgiven him.:grrr::whistle:

Andy clearly has some time ago.

[DaveArneRiise]

Down on serve again

[Bardot]

Brilliant BHDL. 30-30

[Mandiemoo]

Andy has! And he was a baby when he said it, 18 I think.

Talking & playing tennis at 18months?! Lol!

Cmon Muzz!

[Stell]

Another double fault for Andy.

[Bardot]

Another DF. 30-40

[Alis]

Oh Andy!

[Bardot]

That sucks big time. 1-2

[jagmad]

We'll swear for you Andy. 0-15

I'll swear at you if you don't get that 1st serve working

[Caro]

Oh my life ... This match!

[Stell]

Del Potro breaks.

[DaveArneRiise]

Oh cmon Andy double faulting at 30-30 and del p breaks again

[Bardot]

Must remember the immense pressure he's under.

[JennieF]

I think I need to go to bed and watch on my iPad.

[Alis]

Oh dear. Just have to break again, Kiddo. C'mon - you can do it.

[roytennisfan]

I don't believe it, two gift service breaks

[DaveArneRiise]

2nd serve is just getting butchered needs more first serves

[lovetennis]

Can't remember an Andy match where I felt so stressed out :help:

[pabbers]

No, you have the gold, no you have it, no really you have it :lol:. You've got to laugh or you'd cry!

[RosieBear]

Fire straight back Andy, I know you can do this! :GBflag:

[DaveArneRiise]

Can't remember an Andy match where I felt so stressed out :help:

I could name a few lol

[tennis890]

What a match this is! Brilliant tennis from both. C'mon Andy

[Alis]

Andy will break again - Delpo is definitely tiring.

[Stell]

Three break points for Andy.

[mickeypops]

Been out all evening at a Will Young concert, following the match on my phone, am home now. Don't care about work in the morning. Come on Andy!!!

[Stell]

Two break points for Andy.

[Stell]

Yes!!!

[Bardot]

Well done Andy! 2-2

[tennis890]

Yes!!

[Monica]

Must remember the immense pressure he's under.

Andy is desperate to win. Other successes today - golf, gymnastics and cycling make it harder not easier.

[hfwardhouse]

Nice kitkat Andy - right can we PLEASE have a hold?!

[mickeypops]

Yes! Broke back for 2-2 in the fourth!

[Bardot]

Don't fall for Delpo's demeanour Andy.

[Hawkeye]

Been out all evening at a Will Young concert, following the match on my phone, am home now. Don't care about work in the morning. Come on Andy!!!Glutton for punishment!

[Alis]

Well done boy!

[lovetennis]

Now Andy if you could please hold this game we would all be very delighted.

[roytennisfan]

I know it's gone out of fashion, but a service hold next game please Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jagmad]

Now Boom
Boom
Boom
Boom

[JAMES4578]

Serving not an advantage this set but Andy put pressure on there,can hopefully break pattern and pull away-Delpo now seems to be feeling it physically.

[Stell]

"Come on" shouts Andy again.

[RosieBear]

Time for a hold Andy :big grin: Not been pretty at times, but both guys giving their all, privilege to watch. The Olympics gives me goosebumps.

[jagmad]

There's the 1st 1

[Alis]

Andy's got this now - Delpo's buckling.

[clancy]

Needs this hold.A few 1st serves would help.

[pabbers]

Potty definitely knackered. But Andy making a meal of finishing him off. That DP forehand is still deadly.

[Bardot]

Hallelujah! 3-2

[Stell]

Three games away from winning his second gold medal and our 15th gold.

[HoopGirl]

Andy 3-2 - with serve.

[lovetennis]

Thank the Lord, a hold. Delpo got the trainer on

[Bardot]

It's been a tremendous match but the tennis has been scrappy at best.

[Alis]

Good hold. Now all we need is break, hold, break and we're home and dry - easy, peasy!

[KnightOwl]

It's been a tremendous match but the tennis has been scrappy at best.

To be honest, it's not about the quality of the tennis for me, it's about the battle. And the win ;)

[hfwardhouse]

Fab hold - am totally relaxed - Andy WILL WIN! I believe, I believe that, I believe that he, I believe that he will win ....! And repeat!

[lovetennis]

It's been a tremendous match but the tennis has been scrappy at best.

Definitely, but at least Andy loves a scrap

[Alis]

It's been a tremendous match but the tennis has been scrappy at best.

............ and at times spectacular!

[tennis890]

I'm relaxed too, thoroughly enjoying it!

[Stell]

Now 3 - 3.

[Bardot]

Amazing what a quick thigh rub will do, booming FHs as a result. 3-3

[HoopGirl]

Fab hold - am totally relaxed - Andy WILL WIN! I believe, I believe that, I believe that he, I believe that he will win ....! And repeat!

I believe!

[clancy]

I'm not relaxed! It's not over yet, Delpo's got his 2nd wind.Important game for Andy.

[Bardot]

Delpo putting on the exhausted act when he sees himself on the screen.

[lovetennis]

I'm relaxed too, thoroughly enjoying it!

Now just because I'm stressed doesn't mean I'm not enjoying it ;)

[supergran]

I'm relaxed also.......for now!

[hfwardhouse]

Yikes, Delpo's playing better again - COME ON ANDY YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

[HoopGirl]

Delpo looking reinvigorated!

[Bardot]

Df #6. 15-30

[Stell]

Double fault for Andy.

[HoopGirl]

Another double fault from Andy

[Alis]

Anoter double fault - c'mon Andy!

[roytennisfan]

Delpo revived, Andy still down a level, needs to pickup now

[Stell]

Two break points for del Potro.

[HoopGirl]

Delpo break point

[hfwardhouse]

Oh help - we need the ace ace ace!

[Mandiemoo]

I think I'd better call the physio!!

Cmon Muzz!

[Caro]

Delpo putting on the exhausted act when he sees himself on the screen.
I don't think it's an act at all. I'm sure he's tired after yesterday's match and he's not had matches like this for. Loooong time!

[Stell]

Del Potro breaks.

[Bardot]

King had abdicated. 3-4

[lovetennis]

Noooooooooo

[HoopGirl]

Andy broken!
What's going on?

[Alis]

Rats - Andy broken but he'll break back. Keep the faith - he's not going to lose this.

[DaveArneRiise]

Not enough first serves that 2nd serve is getting absolutely butchered

[kenny009uk]

This is an absolute mess from Andy

[KnightOwl]

Don't panic. Still plenty of time....

[roytennisfan]

I didn't see this coming, think it's going to five unless Andy picks up quickly

[tennis890]

Well...

[hfwardhouse]

Right Andrew - kitkat please then a hold and another kitkat would be good ..... or get yourself a thigh rub, it seems to be doing the trick for Delpo ....

[RosieBear]

Fire straight back Andy - believe, because you CAN do it! C'mon, take control and bury this match!

[Bardot]

If you think it's tense now, just wait for the 5th set TB. :nailbiter: ;)

[Alis]

I like the pink Tshirt, Leon.

[clancy]

5th set looming, please not!

[pabbers]

Nightmare. Not the class of a #1 player to be so far.

[DaveArneRiise]

0-15 let's go

[Stell]

Please break back Andy.

[Mandiemoo]

What is it these trainers dish out? I'll be need 2 of if this goes to a fifth!

Cmon Muzz!

[tennis890]

If you think it's tense now, just wait for the 5th set TB. :nailbiter: ;)

I joked to my partner earlier that no doubt I'll be behind the sofa watching 5th set TB....was only joking...

Still relaxed....just

[DaveArneRiise]

Poor error there 30-30

[Mandiemoo]

If you think it's tense now, just wait for the 5th set TB. :nailbiter: ;)

...faints at the thought of it....

Cmon Muzz!

[Stell]

One game away from winning the fourth set for del Potro.

[HoopGirl]

Damn!

[DaveArneRiise]

Just got to hold and force him to serve out the set

[clancy]

Delpo is one big deceiver.

[Alis]

A must hold here.

[Mandiemoo]

Makes me think of the commentary when Andy won Wimby 2013

'Sporting immortality doesn't come easy'

Cmon Muzz!

[JAMES4578]

Andy faltering here and Delpo has taken chance,still time to avoid 5th but he must step up -come on!

[hfwardhouse]

Come on Andy - hold then break!!!

[Caro]

Delpo is one big deceiver.
He is tired but he's leaving it all on the court

[Bardot]

Well held. 4-5

[DaveArneRiise]

Good hold! Del p could well crack under the pressure here!

[RosieBear]

BREAK him Andy, c'mon you can do it, you are my :superman:

[Alis]

Good hold - now break his serve and his spirit, Andy. You can do it!!!!!!

[Bardot]

Is Andy going to push Bolt onto BBC4? We'll find out who the BBC thinks is box-office. ;)

[pabbers]

Not sure Andy deserves the W. DP has clearly been tired since the end of the last set but Andy keeps letting him back in. He should be like a vulture! Serve percentage is very poor. Cinci......????

[karanga]

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

[lovetennis]

Break break break Andy :GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Good hold! Del p could well crack under the pressure here!

Hopefully Delpo will be tight but Andy must make it happen or into 5th, come on!

[Mandiemoo]

If Tennis was about who deserved wins, Andy would have more GS's. It's a big deal, scrap it out, but Andy to win!!!

Cmon Muzz!

[Stell]

Andy fighting back.

[Stell]

Two break points for Andy.

[tennis890]

C'MON!! You can do this Andy

[Alis]

So lucky!

[hfwardhouse]

WOW, Delpo .... 1 more BP - COME ON ANDY!

[Stell]

Del Potro saves both of them.

[RosieBear]

All worship Muzz the Returner :worship: Think some of the comments about how Andy should be more clinical are quite harsh - I mean, he's only the GB flagbearer, playing for something no other player has achieved. C'mon Andy I know you can win this, and nobody, but nobody gets an Olympic gold without deserving it.

[HoopGirl]

Noooo

[DaveArneRiise]

Poor poor error

[Bardot]

What a point! BP

[Stell]

Another break point for Andy.

[Alis]

What a point - well played, Andy!

[lovetennis]

Amazing point, come onnnnnnn

[Caro]

WOW!! Love you both guys! What a match!
EDIT: Love you more Andy

[Stell]

Saved by del Potro.

[Bardot]

Huge serve! Deuce

[pabbers]

Now that was a great point.

[clancy]

Delpo is some actor - if he was so tired he'd had crumpled by now.

[HoopGirl]

Flipping heck this is amazing stuff!

[pabbers]

DP took liberties with time there.

[Stell]

Please get this break point Andy.

[tennis890]

wow, just wow...

[hfwardhouse]

Wowser!!!!!

[Alis]

C'mmmmmon!

[Bardot]

Yes!!! 5-5

[Stell]

5 -5

[tennis890]

Waaahoooooo:yahoo:

[HoopGirl]

Yes yes yes!

[Mandiemoo]

Apologies for the audible obscenities, here is the clean version:

Hold your serve

Cmon Muzz!

[Alis]

Yesssss! Now hold and break and we're home and dry.

[Caro]

Starting to p me off now, people saying DelPo is acting! No one is acting, hes just leaving it all out there!!

[KnightOwl]

DP took liberties with time there.

I think Andy was happy to get a bit of a breather ;)

[RosieBear]

Get in! All together now....HOLD Andy!!! Come on, dig deep Andy, you can sooo do this!

[pabbers]

Delpo is some actor - if he was so tired he'd had crumpled by now.
He has all but been crumbling but Andy hasn't gone consistently for the jugular. This is now a great match rather than a mess.

[KnightOwl]

Yes!! Back on serve :yahoo:

[Stell]

Please on hold to your serve Andy.

[hfwardhouse]

Holy smoke - Delpo stop it immediately!

COME ON ANDY!

[mickeypops]

Jeez, what a topsy turvy match. I have no idea where we are heading here. Come on Andy!

[Bardot]

Deja vu on Andy's service games is strong. 0-30

[Hawkeye]

0-30. Has to hold or it's a 5th IMO.

[RosieBear]

Come on Andy, deep breath, grit your teeth and hold!

[KnightOwl]

Sort your serve out Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Back to missing first serves and down 0-30

[Mandiemoo]

This in a once in a 4 year deal. It matters. They are both giving their all.

Cmon Muzz!

[Stell]

Two break points for del Potro.

[HoopGirl]

Oh no break point Delpo

[Hawkeye]

Andy has had a tendency to come in at all the wrong times today.

[Stell]

One break point saved.

[Bardot]

Timely ACE! Deuce

[Stell]

Fantastic!

[Mandiemoo]

After waiting so long for the match to start, I never guessed I'd be staring down the nose of 1am & it still be going!

Cmon Muzz!

[Caro]

Clutch Andy! Get in there!!

[KnightOwl]

Ace when it matters!

[hfwardhouse]

Finally an Ace - 2 more would be fab :thumbup:

[Hawkeye]

A free point at last!

[Bardot]

And another. ADV

[Stell]

Yes!!

[Hawkeye]

And another!

[Alis]

Yay - ace followed by ace!

[tennis890]

Fantasic couple of aces there Mr Murray

[RosieBear]

Cometh the hour :superman:

[Bardot]

Vital hold. 6-5

[Hawkeye]

Right. FINISH HIM!

[Alis]

What a hold - well done that man. Now for goodness sake break!!!!

[HoopGirl]

Yeah - 6-5!

[mickeypops]

Great hold for 6-5!

[Stell]

One game away from the gold medal. Will he be showing it off in Glasgow, if he wins?

[DaveArneRiise]

What a hold that was!

[tennis890]

Getting excited now:nailbiter:

[KnightOwl]

Ok, tie break worst case - better would be the break :big grin:

[murrayfan89]

6-5 now. Come on Andy, break now and finish this.

[Caro]

:worship::worship::worship:

[roytennisfan]

Great hold, now break to win Andy

[Stell]

Three points away.

[Stell]

Two points away.

[Alis]

Two points - just two points!

[jagmad]

2 points away I can taste it

[Bardot]

What the heck was that? 40-30

[hfwardhouse]

Oh heck Andy what was that?!

[Alis]

What was that? Oh Andy.

[Bardot]

Great return. Deuce

[Stell]

Deuce.

[lovetennis]

Dreadful crowd behaviour

[Stell]

I bet it was an Argentinan who shouted "out".

[tennis890]

Got butterflies! C'mon Andy :GBflag:

[Stell]

Match point

[Bardot]

FH wide. MP

[Alis]

Match point folks!

[hfwardhouse]

Gold medal point ....

[lovetennis]

Nooooooowwwwwwww

[Bardot]

Aaargh! Deuce

[Stell]

Saved by del Potro.

[Alis]

Aaargh!

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy relax break win

[Stell]

Match point again.

[Bardot]

BH netted. MP

[Alis]

................ and again.

[Hawkeye]

This time. I feel it in my water.

[Sallydaisy]

2nd match point ... c'mon Muzzah!!!

[Sallydaisy]

:gold:

[Stell]

Omg!!! Yes!!!