View Full Version : CINCINNATI QTR-FINAL: Andy's into the Semi's, d Tomic 6'4, 6'4
Sallydaisy
19-08-2016, 06:22
Andy's QF opponent is Bernard Tomic, Australian, ranked #21 (how did he sneak up there?).
Variously called Atomic (for lots of reasons and not always his tennis) or Breakfast at Bernie's (by Brad Gilbert who has a penchant for, erm, unusual name changes) the Australian HAS worked to up his ranking and is now on the edge of the top 20.
However, Andy leads their H2H by 4-0 with all the wins in straight sets - most memorably for many fans on here at Davis Cup in Glasgow last September in the Semi-Final win that put GBR through to the DC Final for the first time in aeons.
;)
http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-bernard-tomic/MC10/TA46
No idea when the match will be played but we'll update the thread title when the OOP is out.
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themass15
19-08-2016, 09:42
Shouldn't be too much trouble for Andy unless he is out of gas. As this is another 1.30 a.m. our time, I won't be watching live.
traveller7
19-08-2016, 09:55
Good luck Andy!
Is it just me but are there more late night matches for Andy this time round than in previous Cincinnati runs? Maybe it just feels like that after late Olympics. I am a bit concerned for Andy on this one, sometimes tomic can be trying and get under anyone's skin. Whether he's faking injuries or making challenges then saying he didn't. It seems gamesmanship is one of his tactics. Normally Andy can handle this but I imagine it will be tougher when he's tired. Also tomic is having a good run at the moment. I hope I don't regret staying up to watch this one lol
As the only star left, he's going to get all the night sessions. We'd moan if he wasn't as well though!
I wouldn't have minded an earlier one today... It has been a long week lol
If Andy's happy with late starts, so am I! ;)
If Andy's happy with late starts, so am I! ;)
Always been my philosophy
jeannie13
19-08-2016, 11:54
We used to grumble at Andy always getting his Cincinatti matches at he hottest time of the day!!!:fanning:
mickeypops
19-08-2016, 11:54
Always been my philosophy
Me too. I can't seem to take to Tomic somehow. He comes over a little surly and graceless somehow.
Andy's QF opponent is Bernard Tomic, Australian, ranked #21 (how did he sneak up there?).
Variously called Atomic (for lots of reasons and not always his tennis) or Breakfast at Bernie's (by Brad Gilbert who has a penchant for, erm, unusual name changes) the Australian HAS worked to up his ranking and is now on the edge of the top 20.
However, Andy leads their H2H by 4-0 with all the wins in straight sets - most memorably for many fans on here at Davis Cup in Glasgow last September in the Semi-Final win that put GBR through to the DC Final for the first time in aeons.
;)
http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-bernard-tomic/MC10/TA46
No idea when the match will be played but we'll update the thread title when the OOP is out.
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Hi Sally have you noticed that my Avatar is Andy just after that Dc match Last year.
Looking very tired and slightly bewildered. (With every right to be)
If he can do A Tomic on the third day of solid play to get us through to the DC final,
he should be able to make us happy this time around.
1118
Go Andy smother the Atomic.
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Good Luck for tonight's match Andy, won't be able to watch this one either. Aller aller aller Andy.:dance::thumbup::thumbup:
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
themass15
19-08-2016, 15:44
Go Andy!!!
Whenever I think of tomic I remember the time he said challange and gestured to challange during a point. His opponent stopped play but the umpire didn't hear or see it. When he gave the point to tomic, the opponent complained. At which point tomic was asked if he challenged and said that he didn't!! Even though it was televised. And afterwards it was never really mentioned again! As id it never happened. It worse than the time he boasted about faking an injury to put an opponent off during the Aussie open
themass15
19-08-2016, 16:47
Not a nice individual
All the very best of luck, Andy :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
I've no time for him at all I'm afraid. It seems the apple doesn't fall far from the tree in Tomic's case - like father, like son.
I'll be watching the relays at the Olympics, but I'll be keeping an eye on Andy's as well while the BBC keep showing the replays over and over again. Hoping for another Andy win.
What time do the relays start?
What time do the relays start?
2.15 and 2.35
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/schedule/sports/athletics/2016-08-20
jeannie13
19-08-2016, 18:22
He'll always be "tomic the tank engine" to me. He used to often lose interest & tank matches.:shrug:
Tomic lost in the first round of Los Cabos last week to Lajovic and reached the third round of Toronto before losing to Anderson. He'd a good grass court season reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon and SF at Queens. His win/loss for the year is 27/19.
Andy likes Bernie, this is what he said about him at Queens this year.
Q. I'm curious to know what you think of Bernie as a person. You have spoken highly of Nick Kyrgios in the past. What do you think of Bernie?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I have always gotten along well with Bernie in the past. He's always fun. Always been very polite and very nice away from the court.
You know, I know it's not easy, you know, growing up kind of in the spotlight. Sometimes you can say things or make some mistakes away from the court. You know, it's not easy dealing with that side of things.
But, I mean, Bernie is really nice. He doesn't ever have a bad word to say about anyone. He doesn't cause any problems like with any of the players at all.
You know, he's maybe said some things, you know, that he's said that he regrets. But, yeah, he never causes any issues with any of the players and is always very polite and happy to have a chat.
You know, he is very, very nice. I mean, you maybe know him better than me, but all of the time I have spent with him he's been very nice.
RosieBear
19-08-2016, 18:36
Andy likes Bernie, this is what he said about him at Queens this year.
Well done, Andy :thumbup: Growing up in the spotlight with a nightmare father from hell, cannot be easy - have always felt sorry for Bernie, Jelena Dokic et al. in this situation. Andy's never quick to judge, and I love that about him.
Good luck tonight, Andy :cheer:
angiebabez
19-08-2016, 18:40
Andy hasnt a bad word for anyone the wee soul :love: ...........well except that one (cant mind his name) who he said nobody liked :whistle:
RosieBear
19-08-2016, 18:46
Andy hasnt a bad word for anyone the wee soul :love: ...........well except that one (cant mind his name) who he said nobody liked :whistle:
Haha - it was Rosol, after he shoulder barged him in Munich. Andy really unleashed, and refused to back down when asked about it in the presser :big grin: - also love that he can definitely stand up for himself when needed. Perfect balance :love:
Back on topic, hope Andy makes short work of tonight's match :thumbup:
Andy hasnt a bad word for anyone the wee soul :love: ...........well except that one (cant mind his name) who he said nobody liked :whistle:
Boris Becker? :p ;)
(Soderling was the one he'd wouldn't want to be stuck in lift with)
Andy, unsurprisingly, is always so supportive of the young guys - it is who he is. I remember him saying that he was so appreciative of the established guys who took the time to speak to him when he was a newbie - one of them being Bjorkman. I can't take to Tomic but if Andy gets on with him that's fine - as long as he puts that aside tomorrow.
LC the fan
19-08-2016, 19:32
Andy, unsurprisingly, is always so supportive of the young guys - it is who he is. I remember him saying that he was so appreciative of the established guys who took the time to speak to him when he was a newbie - one of them being Bjorkman. I can't take to Tomic but if Andy gets on with him that's fine - as long as he puts that aside tomorrow.
I am sure he will , quite resolutely
I'm not keen on Tomic while I love Kyrgios ... no idea why really. But I love that Andy defends the young guys, good for him, he knows what it's like!
Nobody panic, but along with the shoulder Andy has a cold (noticed him sneeze a few times when standing by the 600 sign) which he picked up in Rio, let's hope that's all he caught. ;)
What is Andy thinking? He's practising in the rain! He'll have walking pneumonia next. ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqQb4DDXEAAWH3x.jpg
Who knows what time his match will start, apparently the rain is likely to last for an hour and then it's Radwanska/Halep. :facepalm:
Play delayed. Looks like it's been raining. Match before Andy's not even on court.....court deserted.
supergran
20-08-2016, 01:56
Andy on court. Come on Champ!
Andy moving gingerly, box looking concerned but he holds. 1-1
Holding his lower back and low on energy between points but again holds. 2-2
I think Andy's demeanour has flummoxed Bernie who's full of errors and DFs on BP. 3-2
Andy holds with an ACE. Atmosphere very flat. 4-2
Andy between points looks like he just finished the triathlon but when it's on he's on. 4-3
I understand what you mean Bardot, and your right!
murrayfan89
20-08-2016, 02:32
Clutching his sides at the end of points now.
Still holding his lower back especially after a DF ;) but holds comfortably. 5-3
Bernie holds, Andy trudges back to his chair. 5-4
wow you guys are dedicated fans !!! Isnt it like 3:30 am in the UK ?
Just got up - Andy doesn't look in great shape. Serving for the set though.
"King of the Lobs". Good serving saves BP and holds for the set. 6-4
............. and he takes the first set. Well done, Andy.
Hope he can get through this quickly but fear for the test against Raonic.
not at his best , but gets the 1st set :cheer:
Yea first set to the right man:-)
After 1 game, Bernie has only 1 challenge remaining but he holds from 0-30. 0-1
3 ACES & 1 unreturnable and Andy holds to love. 1-1
Bernie holds but Andy moving better (between points ;)) and a few C'mons. 1-2
Serving big when needed. 2-2
Bernie holds to love. 2-3
Tomic returning better - c'mon Andy.
Tomic scoring with his drop shots - deuce.
Again big serving when needed. 3-3
Andy struggled through that game but held. We could do with a break now.
Yes, get this set over, don't want it to go to a 3rd.
Bernie serving well, hasn't dropped a point his first serve this set. 4-3
"You're not very good at handling this sort of thing" Andy to Fergus about not correcting calls. :big grin:
Tomic's definitely playing better the longer this goes on.
Df gives Tomic a foothold in this game - c'mon andy!
Well held again - now break and hold and we're home and dry!
Big serving when needed plus it's Bernie on return. 4-4
Our boy's hanging in there, please a break and finish it for his sake (and mine).
What a shocker of a game from Bernie, broken to love. 5-4
Df brings up 3 bps and there's the break! Serving for the match.
Really poor game from Tomic
Bernie missed the dropper that time - match point.
...... and he gets it done - well done, Champ!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
An odd match for Andy's 601st but the result was never in doubt. Gutsy as ever. :boogie::thumbup::boogie:
murrayfan89
20-08-2016, 03:21
Clearly not 100% physically but still found a way to do it. I am a little worried that Andy might be tiring himself out for US Open. Hopefully this isn't the case though.
What a guy, what inner reserves! Don't want him to play Raonic but he will. Bed calls! x
The stats keep coming. :clap:
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Great performance. I am not sure Tomic had any belief he could actually win.
Andy v Raonic first match in the evening tomorrow - surprising given how late he's finished tonight.
Not 100% fit, but never gives in, Well Done Andy & thank you for winning in two,:thumbup: couldn't of coped with a third set...well I say that;)...Night Folks!!!
Other than revenge, Raonic has the extra incentive of beating Andy in that it will mean he's third seed at the US Open.
Sallydaisy
20-08-2016, 06:33
:bravo:
Well done Andy!!!
Well done, Andy!! :yahoo::yahoo:
Great win despite Andy looking as though he was running on fumes, unsurprising if he has a cold. Suspect it was the good old hip flexor that was giving him trouble early on as things appeared to settle down.
Not sure he's going to have enough in the tank mentally and physically to get past Raonic and playing first in different conditions isn't going to help. What's that about? Although if Andy has a cold, he may feel worse in the evening so.........
Great win for Andy, given the circs. I didn't let myself know the score before reading the thread so I was becoming more anxious per line with talk of a cold, clutching lower back and lack of energy. Should have known our Champ better! Well done to those of you who lasted the course too. Afraid I turned over when I wakened at 2 am.:shamed:
Just realised he's still playing in the evening. When Sky said first on at 19.00 I thought they meant UK time so 2pm over there :shamed:
Actually you'd think to be fair to the crowd they'd put one semi in the day and the other in the evening.
Well done Andy! I wouldn't mind if he bows out at the semifinals in order to get enough recovery time for the US Open, but on the other hand I want him to keep beating Raonic (who looks like the next big threat creeping up the ranks). Dilemma dilemma!
Well done Andy Onwards and upwards!
supergran
20-08-2016, 11:03
Can't believe I managed to stay awake and watched the match though I did drop off for a couple of games in first set. Was worried about Andy, he looked tired and his back was a concern but just can't fault his effort and will. So happy he won and glad I stayed awake even though the alarm went off at 8.30. Go Andy!!
patmoren
20-08-2016, 11:07
Good match from Andy didn't let Tomic get away. Lets hope his physios can get him competitive for tonight.
LC the fan
20-08-2016, 12:30
Afraid the years caught up with me and my bed called last night...somehow I was certain of the win so I kept my late night for the semi.
Have to agree though that Andy must be tired and there is so little time before the US open. Then along comes DC.
Since Djoko has dropped 1000 points, Rafa, Kei Fed and Stan have picked up none and Andy will balance out the 600 from last year I half hope he will let this one go-- no chance though, Andy being Andy
I am certain it's just stiffness and tiredness. I really don't think Andy would risk the DC or the open. The reality is these guys are so fit what doesn't seem like much time off to us, is plenty for them. He said he took a bigger break after Wimbledon because he knew this time would be busy.
I managed to watch the second set, and whilst I was impressed how Andy played the right shots just when he needed them, I was also concerned about him...he did look so jaded and weary. Reading through this thread has confirmed that everybody else is concerned too and it would appear there was more cause for concern during the first set which I missed than in the second. But how does he do it....he just keeps coming up with a winning game against all the odds...he never ceases to amaze me. I sure am glad though this match didn't have to go to a third set! Am going to try to tough it out later....hope there is no rain to delay things! (or would that be better for Andy or not?). But well done to our champ....he has more than acquitted himself in Cincy. :bravo:
lovetennis
20-08-2016, 16:12
Haven't seen a jot of Cincy yet due to the timings but going to try and stay up for tonight's sémi. Concerned (though not surprised)to read that Andy looks tired, and the back/shoulder trouble is a niggle too. Amazing that he is able to overcome all of this and keep on winning. Do hope he is able to get some recovery time next week and prepare for the USO.
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