View Full Version : CINCY '16 FINAL: Cilic's the champ, 6'4, 7'5 over Mr you're welcome to that VASE Murray
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 08:33
It's Andy v Cilic (and Bjorkman:p)
Andy leads H2H 11-2, so every reason to feel good about this one :thumbup:(:peace:)
By all reports Andy was excellent and energised in his semi against Raonic, in which he had the perfect prep for facing another big hitter.
After winning Queen's, Wimbledon and the Olympics, Andy is on his longest ever unbeaten run - keep it going Andy!:superman::GBflag:
I hadn't realised that this will be Cilic's first Masters final, which shows just how dominant the big four have been. It must be the first time for ages that there was only one of the four in the semis.
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 09:13
I hadn't realised that this will be Cilic's first Masters final, which shows just how dominant the big four have been. It must be the first time for ages that there was only one of the four in the semis.
Me neither, that really is a surprising stat. I think the Big Four is on its way to being the Big Two. Rafa and Roger are going to struggle to stay with Andy and Djokovic now. Raonic came nowhere near Andy last night, so we'll see how Cilic fares.
patmoren
21-08-2016, 10:05
Cilic can be a difficult man to play at times and has been on a good run this year. I am sure Andy has him sussed but it might be his toughest match of the week.
supergran
21-08-2016, 10:13
Must admit it will be rather nice to watch at a decent hour, weather permitting, of course. Have watched every match and relished my lie-in this morning. Olympics over tonight so no distractions for US Open. I think Andy is the one everyone will be wary of to an even greater extent now. He has been amazing this summer. Go Andy!:thumbup::GBflag::cheer:
Very best of luck Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
LC the fan
21-08-2016, 11:51
Cilic can be a difficult man to play at times and has been on a good run this year. I am sure Andy has him sussed but it might be his toughest match of the week.
Well, I suppose that's how a final should be...but Andy is usually just a bit too canny for Cilic. HE should lift that trophy..again !!!
The lovely Cinci trophy - I'm sure Kim is really looking forward to having another of those in the house!!;)
Andy Andy Andy - the best player in the world!!! - shame the points don't show that! So glad the final is on at a sensible time for us in the UK. Just hope there'll be a good Livestream! Come on Andy.......chase that No 1 ranking!!! :yahoo:
Play your game & Take the Title Andy :cheer::cheer:
Andy Andy Andy - the best player in the world!!! - shame the points don't show that! So glad the final is on at a sensible time for us in the UK. Just hope there'll be a good Livestream! Come on Andy.......chase that No 1 ranking!!! :yahoo:
listed here Jennie http://www.batmanstream.com/tennis-live-streaming-video-2016-20.html
All the best Andy! Just more of the same this evening. You were just awesome against Raonic!!
After last night's showing, I have absolutely no doubt that Andy is going to win this. There is no way he's going to let Cilic beat him in his first Masters' final.
traveller7
21-08-2016, 15:22
So wish I could watch this gutted good luck!
All the very very best of luck, Andy :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
banskogirl
21-08-2016, 17:10
Oooooh go Andy! Getting used to these wins! :) 2 Sundays in a row please :dance:
Just for my own peace of mind......
:cauldron: :cauldron: :cauldron:
The Very, Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Am I right in thinking that Cincinnati was Andy's first Masters?
According to the BBC app, weather looks good in Cincy today! Here's hoping!
Am I right in thinking that Cincinnati was Andy's first Masters?
He won Cincy in '08 and again in '11 and I think '08 was indeed his first masters title.
He won Cincy in '08 and again in '11 and I think '08 was indeed his first masters title.
I remember that match. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure he beat Djoko in the final and then they both flew off to Beijing for the Olympics. The timings must have been different that year.
I remember that match. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure he beat Djoko in the final and then they both flew off to Beijing for the Olympics. The timings must have been different that year.
You have a good memory! '08 was played earlier in August and then he flew off only to lose to Lu in Beijing!
i think easier to play tired when you are playing with confidence. Each win gives you more energy and the confidence makes the matches less mentally tiring. I think Andy will be too good for cilic today. He'll have more energy for it than I thought he would as the raonic match was easier than I expected. :) good luck Andy :)
Cilic did take a set off Andy in the Queen's SF and should have beaten Federer in the Wimbledon QF until Chokilic appeared. ;) He reached the 3rd round in Rio losing to Monfils in 3 tight sets having beaten Dimitrov in the first round. He lost his first match in Toronto to Karlovic.
He was only 48% on his first serves yesterday and whilst Bjorkman is his new coach I don't think they've actually joined up yet. I hope for Marin's sake, it's not like when Jonas was announced as Andy's new coach and it didn't happen for about 6 weeks. ;)
If Andy wins it will be his 23rd win in a row. Lets hope in 3 weeks it will be 30 in a row.
banskogirl
21-08-2016, 19:45
listed here Jennie http://www.batmanstream.com/tennis-live-streaming-video-2016-20.html
This is the latest site to have a notice of shut down on it!
Will have to start searching for another one........
This is the latest site to have a notice of shut down on it!
Will have to start searching for another one........
Im watching it
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-2-live-stream-
I so dislike all this silly talk from the studio!! Why can't they ever find some
good people to do the tennis!!!
on court , GO ANDY !!!!!!!!!!! :clap:
Well watching, hoping for a quick, brutal schooling of Cillic. Want to get to bed...!!!
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 20:06
Wish they had Petchey commentating. Has he left Sky?
Im watching it
It all depends on who your internet provider is...Virgin Media has blocked a lot of these sites I'm afraid..mind Hawkeye's is ok just checked out of curiosity!:)
oh interesting lynne , its fine here in Canada
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 20:10
Ready to go, come on Annnddddyyyyyyy :GBflag:
TizMurray
21-08-2016, 20:11
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-2-live-stream-
I'm using this at the moment. It's a case of just keep hunting around for the latest available link I find.
http://streamshunter.com/tennis/
Im using sky saves a lot of hassle :p
A love hold, can't complain. 1-0
supergran
21-08-2016, 20:14
Love hold, good start. COME ON ANDY!
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-2-live-stream-
Great Livestream. Thanks hawkeye. Go Andy! Looking good straight away!
Big FHs from Cilic to save BP & hold. 1-1
Petch IS commentating. And I'm sure Goffin is one of the ball boys :lol:
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 20:22
King of the lobs does it again
supergran
21-08-2016, 20:23
Great lob, great shots. Go Andy.
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 20:24
Petch IS commentating. And I'm sure Goffin is one of the ball boys :lol:
Stream I'm watching mustn't be Sky then. I've got Jason Goodall
The way Andy's opponents look when he lobs them.
Perhaps we should be calling Andy the Joker.
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 20:24
What a shot to take last game. So happy to finally see Andy in Cincy action; he looks good :clap:
Spoke too soon. Stream has frozen! :sad:
Cilic has some power when hes on
Cilic has some power when hes on
On what ?
Andy not getting enough depth on 2nd serve returns puts him vulnerable. 2-2
On what ?
dont start :battle: :raspberry:
I'm using this at the moment. It's a case of just keep hunting around for the latest available link I find.
http://streamshunter.com/tennis/
Thanks! Have swapped to this one which seems ok.
dewster99
21-08-2016, 20:31
I had to switch too, hawkeyes one gave me sound and no picture. Sky have blocked batmanstreams as well
Oh dear I think that's the first time Andy has been broken this week :sad:
Come on Andy!!
Anderson broke Andy's serve in their match and he broke straight back.
hfwardhouse
21-08-2016, 20:34
Oops .... kitkat would be good about now ....
COME ON ANDY!
Oh dear. This is going to be the wrong time for fatigue to catch up with Mr M:-(
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 20:36
Andy's created good chances against Cilic serve - he can recover break easily enough. Come on Andy! :cheer:
Big hitting all round from Cilic. 2-4
Not keen on Cilic. Even more not keen on him at this moment. If that makes sense!
Can't give points like that away Andy. 0-30
JAMES4578
21-08-2016, 20:38
Andy under a bit of pressure here and now 0-30, come on!
supergran
21-08-2016, 20:38
Damn and blast. COME ON ANDY!!!!! #alwaysbelieve
Oh Andy. I hope he has enough in the tank for three sets.
Andy's had a long winning streak and I know it has to end sometime - but I'd rather it was against a player that I like. Come on Andy!
Not the best from Andy. 2-5
Come on Andy Settle down!!
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 20:42
This wasn't in the plan. Come on Ändy
Our man must be so exhausted. I honestly didn't expect him to get to the final here, after his fantastic Olympics.
JAMES4578
21-08-2016, 20:43
Looks like first set gone,hope Andy has enough in tank today.
This is Andy's first match during the day so will take time to get used to the conditions.
:clap::clap:
wish someone would stick a sock in a certain persons mouth yelling cmon Cilic :lol:
supergran
21-08-2016, 20:47
Let's go Andy.
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 20:47
Have zero doubt that Andy's going to come through and keep his unbeaten run in tact :thumbup: Let's go Andy ! :cheer:
Remember Andy lost eight games in a row at the Olympics and still won the match. He's got one break back - he's not done with this set yet.
hfwardhouse
21-08-2016, 20:48
And a love hold ... COME ON ANDY!!! Need that kitkat ....
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 20:49
Go Andy, break again
supergran
21-08-2016, 20:50
Now break Andy....You can do it. COME ON CHAMP!!!!!!!!
Big serving from Cilic, 3 sets it is.
JAMES4578
21-08-2016, 20:53
Andy fighting even if couldn't recover set, let's go!
There's the set - unexpected, but it's only one out of three. C'mon Andy!
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 20:53
Andy in 3 then :jitterbug:
I can't believe Andy played so badly in that set He. Needs to get straight into playing well at the start of the 2nd
Come on!!!
Oh Andy! I didn't want 3 sets, I've got to be up at 6! Oh well ... Let's go Andy, you can do this!!
C'mon Andy! There's a lot of groaning coming from Andy.
LC the fan
21-08-2016, 20:59
Good hold
An early break in this set would work wonders - c'mon Andy!
Jamie D. does like his "Tie Break Tens" hat, I hope they're paying him enough. ;)
A break here would be very nice indeed.
Andy overshooting - he doesn't seem to have found his rhythm yet.
Andy has got to start reading this Cilic serve!
WimbledonWestie
21-08-2016, 21:02
Becker doing a running commentary on Twitter .... Spy on the loose.
Okay - never mind that game, an easy hold and then break.
LC the fan
21-08-2016, 21:04
Now break !,,
No sign of him breaking Cilic at the moment.
No sign of him breaking Cilic at the moment.
Have faith - he will.
hfwardhouse
21-08-2016, 21:08
:shocked: wow Andy!
That was an important rally. A pity Andy lost it.
Shouldn't Cilic be getting tired? 2-2
Rats - Andy was in that game. Never mind, easy hold and then break.
LC the fan
21-08-2016, 21:12
Shouldn't Cilic be getting tired? 2-2
Think maybe it's the other way around
Has the camera shown any of Andy's team yet?
Good hold. "C'mon hit the ball". 3-2
Has the camera shown any of Andy's team yet?
They keep showing Jamie.
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 21:14
Has the camera shown any of Andy's team yet?
Yes, Jamie D and Mark Bender are there
Why on earth do they build major tennis courts in positions that create awkward shadows??
Andy firing himself up in that last game "let's go!"
Cilic serving big, holds to love. 3-3
Why on earth do they build major tennis courts in positions that create awkward shadows??
You're always going to get shadows in late afternoon anywhere, but the shape of the stands doesn't help.
LC the fan
21-08-2016, 21:21
Break this time Andy. Pleeeese
Needs to break now or we could have a TB looming.
Andy must be absolutely knackered.
TennisTV showing that Andy has been staying back too much.
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 21:24
Andy's on the prowel - let's go - time to break through!
Huge serving continues. 4-4
themass15
21-08-2016, 21:25
Not feeling good about this one. Just do not like Cilic.
wow , Cilic is on fire at the moment
Not feeling good about this one. Just do not like Cilic.
I don't either but still all to play for.
themass15
21-08-2016, 21:26
Andy must be absolutely knackered.
I think the exploits of the last couple of weeks have caught up with him.
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 21:26
Come on Andy a hold and a break - you can totally do it :cheer:
I didn't know Andy had a cold.
themass15
21-08-2016, 21:27
Although not a fan, loved seeing Federer beat Cilic at Wimbledon this year.
supergran
21-08-2016, 21:27
Into the shadows indeed. COME out Andy....COME on!!!!!!!
I didn't know Andy had a cold.
It wouldn't surprise me - Rafa has had a bad cold & cough and I think several of the players in Cinci have had it.
themass15
21-08-2016, 21:28
Oh dear, danger
themass15
21-08-2016, 21:29
Well done Andy.
If Andy can manage to pull this set out it will be a different match. C'mon Andy!
Huge hold, Andy so desperately wants this. 5-4
traveller7
21-08-2016, 21:30
Only checking a livescore which is slow come on Andy you can beat him.
what a reaction from Andy !!!!
It wouldn't surprise me - Rafa has had a bad cold & cough and I think several of the players in Cinci have had it.
Andy definitely has a cold. He said he picked it up in Rio but that it was getting better.
supergran
21-08-2016, 21:31
Love the roar. COME ON ANDY!!
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 21:31
Get in. There's the hold, NOW for the break. Let's go Andy :jitterbug:
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 21:31
C'mon Andy, get this set
He sounded fine in yesterday's interview compared to the day before.
Break him now Andy! Break break break!
Andy quietly warned by the umpire about the time he was taking in that last service game.
Cilic not faltering on serve, 2 aces. 5-5
Andy quietly warned by the umpire about the time he was taking in that last service game.
That is sensible of the umpire, a quiet warning rather than a sudden penalty on match point with no prior warning, like some idiotic umpires!
0-30 - c'mon Andy - we need all your fighting spirit now.
It looks like it's finally catching up with him. He is definitely not firing on all his cylinders.
LC the fan
21-08-2016, 21:35
Oops
Three break points for Cilic - c'mon!
Keep your nerve now Andy.
Oh, what a miss from Cilic!
Did Andy get a warning there?
Andy asking Fergus " why do you always argue " :lol:
Who are the crowd shouting for? And what was the warning fir this time???
Time violation. Surprised Andy didn't get it on the point before.
Another BP.
Who are the crowd shouting for? And what was the warning fir this time???
Slow play I think.
It'll take something special from here...
dewster99
21-08-2016, 21:41
could've at least held so I could've made some money out of this lol
Sallydaisy
21-08-2016, 21:41
Did Andy get a warning there?
Who are the crowd shouting for? And what was the warning fir this time???
He got a time warning; the ump had already given him a hint about his time being right on 25secs.
JAMES4578
21-08-2016, 21:41
oh well Andy broken in the end for 6-5,needs to find a bit extra if he is stay in this final.
Oops. Andy in a very argumentative mood.
Andy & Fergus bantering. ;) 5-6
Dearie me Andy. Get a grip.
scrapaddict
21-08-2016, 21:43
Andy just looks tired -want him to be put out of his misery!!! Don't mind if he loses this one though I've never seen Cilic play so well. Arguing with umpire takes energy too!!
hfwardhouse
21-08-2016, 21:43
Oh dear .... hope this riles Andy up to break back ....
I don't think that argument with Fergus will help Andy focus.
At least he's having to serve into the shadow now. He he!
Sallydaisy
21-08-2016, 21:43
:lol:
Only way to deal with this is to fire up on the court Mr Murray.
Deny Cilic the championship ...
;)
Andy & Fergus bantering. ;) 5-6
Andy did have a point tho
JAMES4578
21-08-2016, 21:44
Andy doesn't seem in best frame of mind to find way through and now Cilic only 2 pts away, come on!
roytennisfan
21-08-2016, 21:45
Sometimes things just don't happen, Andy is human after all, but really had expected him to win today
Andy did have a point tho
.....but I don't think it helped him focus.
:crying: :crying: :crying:
themass15
21-08-2016, 21:45
Everything gone Cilic's way. Do hope he is not on Andy's side of the draw in New York. He will never be one of my favourites.
hfwardhouse
21-08-2016, 21:46
:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
Well that's how to serve out a match! Well played Cilic. Andy is going to be fuming.
HoopGirl
21-08-2016, 21:46
Shame.
Great run Andy.
Congrats to Cilic.
Really thought Andy would beat him!
dewster99
21-08-2016, 21:46
couldn't see him winning even if he'd won that set. Just empty
But.....how many Masters had Andy won by the time he was 27 then, eh???!!
HoopGirl
21-08-2016, 21:48
Shame.
Great run Andy.
Congrats to Cilic.
Really thought Andy would beat him!
lovetennis
21-08-2016, 21:48
Well played Cilic. Shame Andy couldn't quite get on top of him
knew it wouldnt last forever , well done to Cilic , a choker no more
traveller7
21-08-2016, 21:48
Never mind he must be tired.
JAMES4578
21-08-2016, 21:49
Andy a bit disappointing but then my expectations weren't that high at the start of the week though once in final was hopeful. It's probably not that significant,though credit to Cilic. Murray just lacking the energy which is understandable.
Everything gone Cilic's way. Do hope he is not on Andy's side of the draw in New York. He will never be one of my favourites.
Don't think it will matter one jot. I think things have just caught up with him. It was going to happen at some point. Better here than in New York. It's sad he has lost, particularly to Cillic, but either the cold or the tank was simply empty. Not a significant loss in my opinion.
WimbledonWestie
21-08-2016, 21:50
What is this game set and match to the other guy?
Been a while.
Ah well, shame, ran out of steam- same thing happened to Kerber earlier. Leaves him a few points to pick up this time next year. Time to rest up, see Kim and Sophia- and on to New York. Novak was runner up here last year.... Didn't hold him back in New York.
Cilic is a former US Open champion so it's about time he won a Masters but did it have to be against Andy?
That long rally on BP early in the first set, if only Andy.......
I really thought Andy would win that too but he's human and he just ran out of gas today. A pity as far as the points are concerned but there's still a long way to go.
All good things have to come to an end, just didn't want him to lose to Cilic, Andy will be as mad as a rat, but he really wanted his 1st Masters. Wouldn't have minded so much if he had lost to Dimitrov in the final.
RosieBear
21-08-2016, 21:51
Shame, but oh well - simply a case of a match to far for Andy who was clearly half a step slow physically and mentally. 1000 pts would have been nice, but I am honestly not overly bothered at all - he's going to have a nice break, polish his Wimbledon trophy and gold medal, then hit NYC as the red hot fave, bubbling with confidence in a tournament he loves. It's all good.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
murrayfan89
21-08-2016, 21:51
Still a great run all things considered. I'm sure that a less fatigued Andy would have beat Cilic today (who was in the zone at times). Onto the US Open now.
Sallydaisy
21-08-2016, 21:52
Message from Maggie and Rusty: "we really didn't want 1 each of THOSE vases Dad"
:maggie::rusty::whistle:
supergran
21-08-2016, 21:52
Sad for Andy. Sick that he lost to Cilic. Dislike him intensely because of reasons I won't mention. But Andy must have had very little left in the tank.....errors perhaps through mental fatigue even though he fought to the end. Amazing run Andy. On to New York.
Americans always say "finalist", never "runner-up". :big grin:
I bet Kim's heaving a sigh of relief that she doesn't have to find room for another Cinci vase.
Andy sounds as though he still has his cold. Amazing to think he has played such a long tournament plus the Olympics.
Message from Maggie and Rusty: "we really didn't want 1 each of THOSE vases Dad"
:maggie::rusty::whistle:
They already have one each!
His runner up prize is just as .....um......interesting!
Nice words from Marin, he's a good guy.
Bet Milos wishes he'd come up against this Andy yesterday. Andy was definitely not the same player. Tired, poor choices of shot and loose shots too. But I'm still glad he got 600 points out of it. He's got to close that gap. Hope I don't regret saying that in a couple of weeks time.
I bet Andy is itching to get back home to Kim, Sophia, Maggie and Rusty.
patmoren
21-08-2016, 21:56
Andy has had a fantastic run but wasn't to be tonight, all credit to him for turning up and getting to the final.
WimbledonWestie
21-08-2016, 21:57
Well of all the finals Andy has played this year - and there have been plenty- if I had to pick one to lose it wd be this one .
Though ideally he'd win them all but then I'm greedy.
Aw...nice smile from Andy. :)
Andy has had a fantastic run but wasn't to be tonight, all credit to him for turning up and getting to the final.
Quite. I didn't expect him to get to the final at all. A nice few points though.
Nice words from Marin, he's a good guy. I don't mind him either. I'm sorry Andy lost, of course I am. We never want him to lose do we? But winning streaks can't last forever and perhaps it will mean a bit less pressure going in to the USO. Get some rest Andy, and come back firing on all cylinders, there's another GS title to be won :thumbup:
HoopGirl
21-08-2016, 22:00
I bet Kim's heaving a sigh of relief that she doesn't have to find room for another Cinci vase.
Ha ha - So true - they are not pretty!
Nice words from Marin, he's a good guy.
You reckon.
Well, goodnight all and see you in NY!
Andy didn't look too cut up about the loss - onwards and upwards!
Was there any need for Sky to acknowledge Becker? I won't miss them grabbing Bobo at every opportunity into their US Open studio even though he was working with Djokovic.
Ah well, it's what I expected at the beginning of the week.
Well done Andy reaching the Cincy final when he must be really exhausted. Hope he will rest well and be fit and strong for the challenges of New York. :bravo:
Not quite as ecstatic as last Sunday, but Andy has had a great run and he is a (golden) star.:bravo: Go and enjoy a really hard-earned rest Andy. You will be so up for the USO. Cilic did play well at a sustained level, and nice words for Andy from him too, especially mentioning his gold medal. Let's go USO!!
WimbledonWestie
21-08-2016, 22:11
Was there any need for Sky to acknowledge Becker? I won't miss them grabbing Bobo at every opportunity into their US Open studio even though he was working with Djokovic.
He was tweeting endlessly during the match and referencing Sky Sports- however the way Andy played tonight won't have been any help to Boris if he thought he wd pick up tips for Novak.
angiebabez
21-08-2016, 22:13
I bet Andy is itching to get back home to Kim, Sophia, Maggie and Rusty.
He wont be going home yet...hes going to New York but yeah they should be there waiting for him
Andy would have beaten Cilic in best of 5 but it's always the case against the big hitters when they're on their game in best of 3, Andy needs to be playing at a consistently high level to compete. Cilic at the US Open was able to produce this level for 2 sets but then couldn't sustain it. If only Andy had been able to take him to a tie-break.
Petch IS commentating. And I'm sure Goffin is one of the ball boys :lol:
And I could have sworn Lendl was one of the line judges!! :lol:
Sallydaisy
21-08-2016, 22:27
They already have one each!
:oops:
Well, perhaps they'll be glad that there isn't a 3rd for Sophia ...
:lol:
Andy has had a fantastic run but wasn't to be tonight, all credit to him for turning up and getting to the final.
Exactly, considering we (speaking for myself anyway!) initially thought he possibly should withdraw to save himself for USO and DC!
:crying::crying::crying: Well, he did better than I thought he would, so can't complain. Just wish wasn't Cilic!!!!! Think it might help going into US Open not being on a winning streak. :)
supergran
21-08-2016, 22:55
Never expected him to get to the semi-finals let alone the final after Rio. Hope he can rest and have some family time as well as practising for US Open. We know Andy......He'll be fine. Having his family with him will be lovely after the last weeks away. So proud of what he's achieved this summer.:clap::cheer::bravo::gold::GBflag:
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