Beijing 2016, Rd 2: Andy's away to the QF, beats Kuznetsov 6'2, 6'1

[Hawkeye]

Andy plays Andrey Kuznetsov at lunchtime tomorrow.

They've only met once before, H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/fedex-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-andrey-kuznetsov/MC10/KB54).

[Jan]

That's a great time for me to watch!
Good luck Andy!

[Bardot]

At age 25, Kuznetsov is easily having his best year on tour reaching a career high of 39 in April (currently #45) having been ranked consistently around 80-90+ for the last few years. He has a win/loss this year of 28/18 and has performed well at the slams reaching the 4th round in Australia and 3rd round at Wimbledon and the US Open.

[lynne]

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

[Jane]

All the best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[LC the fan]

Reading Bardot s notes has given me the collywobbles ! Come on Andy, show him who is boss

[Bardot]

I'm sure Andy has no collywobbles at the prospect of playing Kuznetsov who has a 1-7 record against top 10 players this year although that one was in beating Wawrinka in straight sets in Miami :nailbiter: but the best all lost early there. ;)

[Stell]

Kerber wins in straight sets, so Andy walking out soon.

[Bardot]

Kuznetsov threw everything at Andy and it came off. 0-1

[Hawkeye]

Andy broken in the first game.

[Jan]

Just home
Go Andy!

[Mandiemoo]

Well, the ball is getting hit hard by both. Kutsy making some good shots. Andy could do with aces/first serves to make it a bit easier for himself.

...double faults not required....

Oh dear. Not panicking yet...

Cmon Muzz!

[supergran]

Come onnnn Andy!!!

[Stell]

Kuznetsov breaks Andy's serve on his third game point.

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy!

[roytennisfan]

Yea 1 each

[Bardot]

Perfect response. 1-1

[Mandiemoo]

As you were, gentlemen...

Cmon Muzz!

[Stell]

Much better from Andy.

[roytennisfan]

Solid hold this time 2-1

[Bardot]

DF & ACE combo. 2-1

[Hawkeye]

A break point comes and goes...

[Hawkeye]

And another...

[roytennisfan]

Harder break but it's 3-1

[Bardot]

Breaks on the 3rd BP. 3-1

[Hawkeye]

Third time is the charm!

[Stell]

Kuznetsov in the top three?!! He'll have to play a lot better.

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy 2bp to save

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy 3-2

[Stell]

On his fourth break point, Kuznetsov breaks back.

[Hawkeye]

One of these "he who holds, wins" games I see.

[Bardot]

Neither player getting enough first serves in. 4-2

[Mandiemoo]

Where did he leave the first serve. It's like an endangered animal. Rarely seen at the moment!

Cmon Muzz!

[Bardot]

A rare and welcome love hold. 5-2

[roytennisfan]

Much better 5-2

[roytennisfan]

Let's go Andy let's go...sounded like some youngish support for Andy

[Stell]

Well on his way to playing Kyle Edmund in the quarters.

[roytennisfan]

Neither player getting enough first serves in. 4-2

Andy 45% Kuz 38%

[roytennisfan]

SHOCK Andy missed a lob on set point, but wins first set

[Bardot]

DF from Kuznetsov. 6-2

[Jane]

First set to Andy -6-2 - :dance::dance:

[Bardot]

The QF against Kyle is not on tomorrow's schedule so will be played on Friday.

[Hawkeye]

2 set points...

1 set point...

6-2.

[Stell]

Andy wins the first set.

[roytennisfan]

Kuznetsov didn't hold a serve in that set

[Bardot]

Comforable hold. 1-0

[Bardot]

Andy forcing the errors from Kuznetsov. 2-0

[Hawkeye]

Another 3 break points lead to another break. You can hear Kuznetsov's heart breaking.

[roytennisfan]

Still hasn't held a serve 2-0

[Bardot]

Tennis TV commentator saying the winner of this will face the winner of Edmund/Bautista Agut with the favourite being Bautista Agut. :facepalm:

[Stell]

I think Kyle Edmund will give Andy more of a match than Kuznetsov.

[Bardot]

Another DF to be broken. 1-1

[Bardot]

Another break for Andy. 3-1

[Stell]

"Come on" shouts Andy as he breaks Kuznetsov's serve.

[roytennisfan]

Yes 4-1

[Bardot]

Kuznetsov is broken again. 5-1

[roytennisfan]

Andy to serve for match

[RosieBear]

Does anyone have a link please? (sorry if already been asked earlier in thread) Thx.

Edit: Scrub that request - just seen scoreline!

[roytennisfan]

Well pretty easy in the end 2 and 1

[Jane]

Andy gets the win:boogie:

[Sallydaisy]

Job done - well done Muzz!
:dance:

[Jan]

:cheer::cheer:

[david1610]

Well done!

[Bardot]

Andy cruised through the second set. :clap:

[themass15]

It seemed quite a difficult match for Andy in the first set, although the scoreline suggests otherwise.

[lynne]

Serve a bit skew-whiff but a win is a win...well done Andy!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[Hawkeye]

Does anyone have a link please? (sorry if already been asked earlier in thread) Thx.

Edit: Scrub that request - just seen scoreline!http://cricfree.tv/watch/live/atp-beijing-live-streaming :pirate:

[hfwardhouse]

:cheer: :cheer:

[sir coolerking]

Rather an odd match, Kuznetsov didn't hold a single service game. I don't think Andy has come out of 3rd gear yet this week, but he's not had to. By the end of the match Kuznetsov could hardly hit a single ball inside the court. Ferrer is the only seed left in Andy's half now, the bottom half looks a far more competitive affair.

[Bardot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmudDH0wP5c

[WimbledonWestie]

Another day on media black out. Just finished the recording, think Andy still a bit jetlagged but finding the gears he needs so far, pacing himself. So far so good. Last time he faced Kyle in a quarter final it kaunched him to titles at queens, Wimbledon and Rio. So here's hoping ....

[JerryD]

This match win means Andy now has the most match wins on your this year 57-9.